Su Yingxue walked towards the ward, comforted by Wang Tingting.
“Is what Old Bai said true? Can someone survive such a serious condition?”
“He’s probably just comforting them. Old Bai has a strong sense of medical ethics; he doesn’t want the patient’s family to lose hope, so he said that.”
“He survived the old injury, but if it flares up again, even the King of Hell can’t save him. I don’t think the guest in the VIP ward has much hope if even Old Bai is helpless. It’s just a matter of how much time is left!”
“Speaking of which, that patient’s family must have significant connections to have invited Old Bai. The Bai family is renowned for their medical expertise, and this generation of Bai brothers has taken their skills to a new level…”
Several doctors in white coats walked by, chatting.
Su Yingxue felt as if struck by lightning.
Wasn’t the medical titan that President Han mentioned surnamed Bai? And even he was helpless with Brother Chen’s condition?
Tears welled up in Su Yingxue’s eyes again. She tightly gripped Wang Tingting’s arm, her face pale.
“A Xue, what’s wrong?”
“Why, Tingting, why is heaven treating Brother Wang like this?”
Wang Tingting, usually boisterous, was speechless for a moment.
For the most part, she disliked Chen Fan, thinking him cowardly and unworthy of Su Yingxue.
But after learning what happened last night, her opinion of Chen Fan changed drastically, and she even felt a pang of emotion.
If that guy was really dying, it would be quite sad, wouldn't it?
“A Xue, don’t overthink it. As they say, good people don’t live long, while villains live for a thousand years. I think Chen Fan is a scoundrel and won’t die!”
Her attempt at comfort only made Su Yingxue feel worse.
She wiped away her tears and said, “Tingting, why don’t you go keep Dong Dong company?”
“A Xue, Wang Dongdong is fine. The doctor said he’ll definitely wake up by tomorrow. I’ll stay with you!”
Su Yingxue stubbornly shook her head. “I want to go be with Brother Chen.”
So she thought she was being a third wheel?
Wang Tingting, who should have teased her or bad-mouthed Chen Fan, had no mood for it now. “Alright, go ahead!”
Su Yingxue turned and walked towards Chen Fan’s ward. Standing outside the door, she couldn’t help but cry again.
After a moment, she wiped her tears, forced a smile, and pushed the door open.
Chen Fan lay on the hospital bed, looking relaxed, chatting with Han Shuying.
Han Shuying also seemed much more relaxed.
“Miss Su is back? The divine physician Bai was just here. He said Mr. Chen is fine and will stay to help Mr. Chen recuperate!”
Su Yingxue didn’t believe it, but she nodded, trying to sound cheerful. “That’s wonderful! Brother Chen is blessed; he’ll surely be fine!”
Han Shuying’s worries eased, and she tactfully got up to leave.
“Brother Chen, would you like some fruit?”
Sitting by the bedside, Su Yingxue took a banana, peeled it, and gently offered it to Chen Fan’s mouth.
“I can do it myself!” Chen Fan said.
“Let me feed you.”
Her cheeks flushed slightly, but Su Yingxue’s expression quickly firmed. She said softly, “Be good, Brother Chen. You’re a patient now and need to act like one.”
“If you don’t let me do anything, won’t I feel useless?”
Chen Fan felt very uncomfortable, but looking at Su Yingxue, he opened his mouth.
Meanwhile, at the nurses' station.
“You’re saying the patient who was shot last night is awake and the gunshot wound isn’t serious?”
Su Yuxin asked in shock.
News about Chen Fan had spread throughout the hospital.
After all, being shot six times, some in vital areas, and waking up just one night later was incredibly rare.
Although the authorities had tried to suppress news of the incident at Villa No. 1 last night, it couldn’t be kept secret in the hospital.
The story of a man taking six bullets to save the woman he loved was already a hot topic.
When they had downtime, the nurses were all discussing the event and secretly following Chen Fan’s progress.
In their hearts, the nurses hoped Chen Fan would recover… A man willing to risk his life for a woman, taking a bullet at each step without flinching – this kind of scene, usually only seen in TV shows and novels, was deeply moving.
As a result, many nurses wished they could be assigned to Chen Fan’s room. However, Chen Fan was in an exclusive VIP ward, so ordinary nurses had no chance.
“Isn’t that right?”
As Su Yuxin inquired about Chen Fan, the nurses' station buzzed with activity. One nurse gushed, “After the bullets were removed, he woke up within a night. It can be called a medical miracle!”
“And, miraculously, although the bullets hit vital spots, they reportedly didn’t damage any internal organs, but rather got lodged in the muscles!”
A pretty young nurse said, “Even heaven was moved by their love and couldn’t bear to let that man die!”
Su Yuxin’s face began to darken.
Su Yingxia’s heart also grew heavy.
He survived this? How absurdly lucky was he?
And the bullets were lodged in his muscles? Did heaven have no eyes?
It was laughable that Young Master Jiang had risked everything, only to die in vain, while Chen Fan only suffered superficial wounds?
“Sigh, I wish I had a hero like that for a boyfriend!”
The young nurse sighed dreamily and enviously. “That woman is so lucky to have found such a good man. They’ll surely live happily ever after, like a match made in heaven!”
Su Yingxia, wearing sunglasses, her face had turned quite grim.
The man she didn’t cherish and cast aside like worn-out shoes had become another woman’s dream lover!
The more people were moved by the love between Chen Fan and Su Yingxue, the more ridiculous her decision to break up with Chen Fan and rush into marriage with Jiang Shaolong seemed!
Especially since Jiang Shaolong had ended up imprisoned and died worthlessly!
Upon hearing this news, her good mood vanished, and she turned to leave.
“Sigh, your news is outdated!”
An older nurse chimed in. “According to a colleague working on the seventh floor, that man doesn’t have much time left!”
With a sigh of regret and pity, the nurse said, “Heaven is too cruel, making lovers endure so much suffering!”
“Sister Xu, what’s going on? Didn’t they say the surgery was successful and the man woke up?”
Su Yingxia, who was about to leave, stopped.
“It’s said that the man had an old injury, and even Old Bai from the capital, a renowned physician, was helpless after diagnosing him.”
The older nurse sighed and said, “They are truly a pitiful, ill-fated couple. The more beautiful and touching their love, the less likely it is to last!”
Su Yingxia’s heart filled with surprise and joy.
“What old injury?” Su Yuxin, also beaming with delight, asked.
“It’s said his internal organs are failing!” the older nurse sighed. “They are severely damaged. Although he woke up after being shot, he probably doesn’t have much time left.”
“After all, Old Bai is a titan in the medical field, a true imperial physician in ancient times. If even he can’t do anything, then there’s no hope!”
This was clearly the latest news, and it had spread here through rumor.
“Haha, heaven does have eyes after all!” Su Yuxin couldn’t help but laugh triumphantly. “It’s better for that scoundrel to die sooner rather than later!”
Her triumphant outburst, revealing her true intentions, drew angry glares from all the nurses.
“What a wicked woman you are, gloating over someone’s misfortune! Have you no humanity?”
“Exactly! Who are you? Why are you asking about this? What are your intentions?”
“He took six bullets for the woman he loved. If you’re not moved by such a love that defies death, you shouldn’t be cursing him!”
“…”
The young nurses at the station spontaneously defended Chen Fan and attacked her.
Su Yuxin, angered, wanted to retort, but Su Yingxia felt a prickle of unease and pulled her away.
Once inside the elevator, Su Yingxia felt a little more at ease.
“Hmph, a bunch of ignorant fools!”
Su Yuxin cursed the nurses fiercely. Her eyes twinkled, and she suggested, “Sister, why don’t we go see that scoundrel Chen Fan, the one who’s about to die?”
Su Yingxia shook her head. She didn’t want to face Chen Fan, even knowing he was dying.
“Sister, please, he caused us so much trouble. Now he’s dying, let’s go send him off.”
Grinning smugly, Su Yuxin said, “He had such a serious, life-threatening old injury, yet he became engaged to you and married into our Su family. It was all to harm you, wasn’t it? Cursing him is the least we can do!”