The doctor bustled into the ward, asking Tianyi, "Mr. Qin, are you feeling unwell anywhere?"
Tianyi held Susu's hand tightly and said, "I'm fine. It's my wife. Her throat is somehow acting up, and she can't speak."
"Oh, I see." The doctor took out his portable instruments and asked Susu to open her mouth.
Susu complied with the doctor's request. After examining her, the doctor told Tianyi, "Mr. Qin, Mrs. Qin has a sore throat. It's nothing serious. I'll prescribe some medicine. If she gargles with a few tablets daily, she'll be fine."
"Thank you for your trouble," Tianyi said politely. kan shu wu . ξà
"You two have such a loving relationship," the doctor smiled at them before turning to leave and prepare the prescription.
Susu felt he was making a big fuss, but her heart was filled with warmth. She wanted to free his hand and have him lie down properly.
"The doctor even praised our affection," Tianyi said, still holding her hand. He stroked her face. "It's so good to be able to see you and hold your hand like this."
Just as Susu was about to respond, An Jing walked back in from outside. He stumbled upon them being affectionate and quickly prepared to retreat, saying, "I didn't see anything. Please continue."
"Come back here," Tianyi called out. "Continue what? Are you feeling sour? Tell me about the situation outside."
Susu, fearing he might get inappropriate in front of An Jing, freed his hand. She also wanted to hear the countermeasure An Jing had mentioned on the phone.
An Jing looked at Tianyi and said very seriously, "The reporters surrounding the hospital are unwilling to leave until they clarify the situation. They are severely affecting the movement of people in and out of the hospital."
Tianyi let out a cold哼, "I'm afraid it's not that they are unwilling to leave, but that someone is deliberately preventing them from doing so." wap.kanshuwu.net
"The dean repeatedly assured me that no one in their hospital leaked your information and asked us to clarify with the media to avoid damaging the hospital's reputation," An Jing said.
"I believe the medical staff responsible for me didn't leak anything. Otherwise, the rumors outside wouldn't be so inaccurate. However, we cannot clarify with the hospital yet, or our plan will be jeopardized."
An Jing nodded and said, "Yes, I considered that too. I told the dean that we trust their hospital and that the leak didn't come from them. We want to investigate the truth and clear their hospital's name."
"Then what did he say?"
"The dean is a sensible person. He hopes this matter can be resolved quickly and knows that the only way to clarify is to find the truth," An Jing said, looking at Tianyi. "I promised the dean that I would shift the media's attention to you, rather than to the specific hospital you are in, and asked him to cooperate with me as much as possible."
"That's good. Tell the dean that we will compensate the hospital for any losses during this period," Tianyi said.
Susu clasped her hands together and made a gesture for him to rest. Seeing him so worried as soon as he felt a little better, she feared it would hinder his recovery.
An Jing mimicked her gesture and asked, "Susu, what are you doing? Playing charades?"
"Her throat is hoarse," Tianyi said helplessly for Susu.
An Jing understood and said with a worried expression, "Then what should we do? I was planning to go out with Susu through the main entrance and say a few words to the reporters, let them get some pictures, and they'll naturally disperse."
"But I... I'm afraid I can't... speak," Susu said in a hoarse voice.
Tianyi took Susu's hand again and said, "Then don't let her go out to face the reporters. You can handle it yourself."
"It would definitely be more effective with Susu, but her throat is so bad she can barely speak, so let's forget it..."
Susu had to interrupt them and ask, "What is the countermeasure you mentioned?"
An Jing smiled and said, "It's Tianyi's idea. Since the outside world claims he has a terminal illness, let's let those people confirm that he has a terminal illness. This will surely make Xie Zhendong let down his guard, and we can strike from the shadows, catching him off guard when we counterattack."
Susu listened and thought it was indeed a good idea, turning something that seemed disadvantageous to them into a good thing.
She endured the sore throat and said, "I, I can accompany... accompany you to face the reporters..." As she spoke, she made a gesture of wiping away tears.
Seeing them staring at her, not yet understanding her meaning, she made a few more crying gestures.
Tianyi reacted before An Jing and said, "You mean you won't speak in front of the reporters, you'll just pretend to be very sad and cry. If the reporters ask anything, An Jing will answer."
"Yes," Susu gave Tianyi a thumbs-up.
An Jing also understood and slapped his thigh, saying, "That's great! This will make it more realistic. Xie Zhendong, that old fox, will have no reason to doubt anything."
"Then you two go. Deal with those reporters first and stop them from surrounding the hospital," Tianyi released Susu's hand, then worriedly said, "Don't panic when facing the reporters. It'll be fine."
Susu didn't want him to worry about her anymore. She found paper and a pen in the ward and quickly wrote, "Tianyi, you rest well. I can do it, and I won't let Aoxiang have any trouble. Believe me, I can handle it. You can protect me at all costs, and I can protect you just the same."
When Tianyi saw her note, he reached out and stroked her head, leaning towards the hospital bed and smiling, "I believe you. Go for it."
An Jing was moved by their deep affection and said, "You just rest assured. We'll go deal with the reporters first."
With that, he left the ward first. As he turned, his eyes reddened. Seeing Susu's deep affection for Tianyi reminded him of Lan Yu, who was nearing her due date abroad. He longed to be with her abroad, but unfortunately, he couldn't leave yet.
Susu gave Tianyi a confident smile and quickly followed An Jing.
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The next morning, Xie Zhendong saw the confirmed news online: Qin Tianyi's wife had broken down in public, crying as if her heart would break.
It seemed Qin Tianyi was truly nearing his end. Moreover, Aoxiang's stock had been falling since the opening bell, which put him in a great mood.
To be honest, although Qin Tianyi was his opponent, he actually admired the young man. It was just a pity that fate was claiming Qin Tianyi, and he could only blame heaven's jealousy of talent.
His wife, Feng Rou, who was also Xie Qining's mother, was having breakfast with him. Seeing him so happy while browsing his phone, she asked, "Old Xie, did you see a joke on your phone? Tell me about it."
"Why would I look at those jokes on my phone? I'm just happy to see news that is beneficial to the Xie Group," Xie Zhendong said, eating his breakfast with a serious expression.
Feng Rou had been married to him for nearly thirty years. Although they had come together for the benefit of their respective families and there wasn't much affection, Xie Zhendong had treated her well after marriage.
Living by his side all these years, she knew he was upright and not the type to fool around outside. Therefore, she always felt that even though it was an arranged marriage without love, she was still fortunate.