Gu Susu also feared startling Qin Tianyi, and said softly, "I'm fine now, I'm all better. What's wrong with Tianyi? Why is he still on the ventilator?"
Aunt Chen said sadly, "Young Master threw another tantrum just now, and his breathing became labored. The doctor gave him a sedative and put him on the ventilator. Only then did his emotions calm down, and he fell asleep."
Gu Susu walked to the bedside with a pained heart. Seeing his pale face, he looked very weak even in his sleep.
She personally tucked the blanket around him and asked Aunt Chen in a low voice, "Didn't he get out of danger? Why does he still look so unwell?"
Aunt Chen, with tears in her eyes, said, "The doctor said that bullet injured the Young Master's lumbar spine nerves. It will be very difficult to recover completely. The Young Master simply cannot accept the fact that he might be paralyzed, which is why his temper has become so bad."
Paralyzed! Gu Susu could hardly believe it. How could someone as strong-willed as him accept spending his life in a wheelchair?
Knowing this fact, Gu Susu's heart ached immeasurably.
Qin Tianyi's eyelids slowly fluttered open, and he found Gu Susu by his bedside.
Judging by her expression, was she worried about him?
"You're awake. Do you feel any better?" Gu Susu asked with a smile.
Qin Tianyi weakly closed his eyes and asked, "Why are you here? Didn't Xiao Anjing convey what I told you clearly?"
"He told me everything. But I've also thought about it. I can't abandon you at this time. I want to stay at the hospital to take care of you."
Qin Tianyi looked at her with disdain and said to Aunt Chen, "Make her leave. I don't want to see her."
His voice was weak, but his usual imposing manner remained unchanged.
"No matter how much you try to drive me away, I will stay here to take care of you." She then turned to Aunt Chen and said, "I've brought his change of clothes and daily necessities. Where should I put them?"
Aunt Chen replied, "There's a place here specifically for belongings of those staying overnight. I'll show you."
Qin Tianyi's eyes widened, and he said with a stern face, "Aunt Chen, are you listening to her or me now? Don't let her stay here to take care of me!"
Gu Susu quickly responded, "Aunt Chen is getting old. She's been taking care of you day and night for a long time. It's time someone else took over so she could rest."
Qin Tianyi said coldly, "Get out! I don't need you to stay here, and I don't need your pity."
Gu Susu acted as if she hadn't heard him. She walked to the spot Aunt Chen indicated, unpacked her things, and placed them there.
"Are you deaf, woman? I don't need your care. Leave! Get out of here immediately!" Qin Tianyi's face darkened further.
Gu Susu ignored his displeasure and protests, and said to Aunt Chen and Xiao Mei, "The food is still warm. Hurry and let Tianyi eat. I'm going to ask the attending physician and will be back later."
Saying this, before Qin Tianyi could chase her away again, she opened the ward door and walked out.
Watching her leave the ward, Qin Tianyi desperately wanted to grab her.
But he was useless now. His legs were still numb, and he couldn't move from his hospital bed.
He closed his eyes with a cool indifference.
Aunt Chen looked at Gu Susu's retreating back, then at Qin Tianyi lying in bed, and felt a pang of sympathy.
"Young Master, Madam really cares about you. You shouldn't have driven her away and been so harsh to her..."
"Don't call her Madam anymore," Qin Tianyi glanced at Aunt Chen and said, "She doesn't care about me; she pities me because of my condition."
"I feel that her feelings for you are more than just pity. She has you in her heart."
Qin Tianyi's expression shifted slightly, and he fell into a thoughtful silence.
...
Gu Susu walked out of the ward and went to Qin Tianyi's attending physician's office. Inquiring about Qin Tianyi's current condition made her even more worried.
The attending physician said that Qin Tianyi's legs were temporarily numb, but there was a possibility of recovery in the future.
However, his emotional state was very unstable. The doctor feared that if he continued like this, he might develop depression, so it was crucial to comfort him. Those around him needed to be mindful.
Gu Susu came out of the attending physician's office. Instead of returning to Qin Tianyi's ward, she found an empty balcony in the corridor, stood there, and let the wind blow. Tears welled up in her eyes again.
...
After Gu Susu left the ward, Qin Tianyi ripped off the ventilator and could no longer sleep.
He had been telling Gu Susu to leave, but when she wasn't in the room, his eyes kept darting towards the door.
Aunt Chen watched this from the side, knowing clearly that the Young Master still cared deeply for Gu Susu.
"I'll go find Miss Gu and see where she's gone. I'll ask her to accompany Young Master for soup."
Qin Tianyi said with a cold face, "Who asked her to accompany me! Find her and tell her to pack her things and leave immediately."
Aunt Chen pursed her lips and smiled, then went out to find Gu Susu.
...
Gu Susu stood on the balcony for a while, letting the wind help her regain her composure.
Qin Tianyi had transformed from a healthy and powerful man to his current state all for her and Xiao Xingxing.
At this time, she needed to muster all her strength to take good care of him and make him happy.
Happy? Making this man, who had always been like an iceberg, happy was no easy task. She couldn't help but curl her lips into a smile, tidied her windblown hair, and walked back to the ward.
As she walked down the corridor and neared the ward, she saw Aunt Chen walking towards her.
"Madam, where did you go? Why haven't you returned for so long? Young Master is waiting for you."
"He's waiting for me? Didn't he want me to leave?"
Aunt Chen smiled and said, "My eyes aren't that bad. I can tell when someone says one thing but means another. Don't mind what he says. Just stay here with him, and his mood will improve."
Gu Susu nodded and said, "I'm here. I never intended to leave. I will take care of him until he fully recovers and is discharged."
"Alright then, this old woman won't disturb you two. I'll take Xiao Mei back with me. If you need any help, just call her."
Saying this, she took Gu Susu's hand and returned to the ward with her.
Seeing her back in the ward, Qin Tianyi merely glanced at her and then ignored her, saying, "Where did you go? Hurry and pack your things..."
"Young Master, I'm getting old, and I've been very tired lately. With Miss Gu here to take care of you, I can rest assured. I'll go back and rest for a few days, and I'll visit you again in a few days." Aunt Chen interrupted him and began packing her things.
She nimbly packed her belongings into a small bag, winked at Xiao Mei, and prepared to leave.
Qin Tianyi shouted at her, "I told you to hire a nurse, hire a nurse! I don't need her staying here!"
"Young Master, focus on healing. You're too forgetful. Xiao Anjing hired three nurses for you, and you drove them all away. There are no more nurses willing to take your case," Aunt Chen said. Before Qin Tianyi could retort, she pulled Xiao Mei and left the ward.
Qin Tianyi wanted to stop Aunt Chen from leaving, but his legs were still numb and he couldn't move.