Less than a month after being discharged from the hospital, Jian Mubai was once again rushed into the operating room.
Shen Keqin sat by the door of the operating room, burying her head in Shen Chi'an's embrace, sobbing uncontrollably.
Shen Chi'an, who had a touch of洁癖, endured it while warning, "Don't get your tears and snot on me!"
"Wah..."
Shen Keqin cried even harder. She reached out and punched Shen Chi'an fiercely, "I'm already this upset, and you're saying things like that? Are you even my real brother!"
Shen Chi'an stroked her head. "Alright, stop crying. Even if you cry your eyes blind, Jian Mubai will still die if he's meant to die!"
"You..."
Shen Chi'an had intended to comfort Shen Keqin, but he missed the mark, causing her to cry even harder.
Listening to Shen Keqin's sobs, his expression turned grim.
When Shen Keqin was just born, he had told Shen Liubai that if that man ever made Qinqin cry, they would never let him off.
Now, with that man lying in the operating room, his life hanging in the balance, he truly had no way to deal with Jian Mubai.
Thinking of something, he pushed Shen Keqin away and looked at her sternly. "Qinqin, tell me honestly, have you fallen for Jian Mubai?"
Shen Keqin froze for a moment, continuing to cry without speaking.
Her silence had already answered his question.
Shen Chi'an sighed heavily. As expected, everyone in the Shen family couldn't escape the word "love."
The next second, Shen Keqin's hoarse and wronged voice rang out. "I don't know. Before... when I found out he betrayed me, I hated him. Our family was so good to him, I was so good to him, why did he have to deceive and hurt me."
Shen Keqin sniffled, her gaze drifting towards the operating room. "But when you sent him over, almost crippled, as a gift to me, I couldn't just ignore it. I don't want to see him close to other women, I don't want to see him drinking with other women."
As she spoke, Shen Keqin looked back at Shen Chi'an, her eyes red and pitiful. "I didn't expect him to come save me. He could have resisted, those people were no match for him, but when someone held a knife to my neck, he actually gave up resisting. *Sob sob*... Brother, I don't know what to do. I'm so scared. Will he... will he die?"
Shen Chi'an looked at his sister, who had been doted on by their family since birth, and sighed heavily.
This wasn't just liking him!
This little girl had clearly fallen in love with Jian Mubai.
"If he died that easily, he wouldn't be worthy of being our Qinqin's knight."
Shen Keqin pouted, heartbroken.
Shen Chi'an wiped Shen Keqin's tears. "There are some things I didn't want to say, but seeing you like this, I think it's better to tell you."
"What?"
"After you were kidnapped, I sent people to find your location, but that 'Brother Dao' was a habitual kidnapper, his whereabouts were elusive and hard to track. Later, I received a call from Jian Mubai. He said he knew where you were and that he would go to save you first and buy time. That's how I got the chance to rescue you."
Hearing this, Shen Keqin cried even harder.
"And another thing, the time you were taken away by Jian Mubai, and you escaped by injuring him, he actually let you go on purpose. It was because of this that I spared his life."
Although Song Qinian had said many times that Jian Mubai seemed to like Qinqin, and Qinqin should have feelings for Jian Mubai.
But in Shen Chi'an's eyes, Jian Mubai was simply not good enough for his sister, so he hadn't told Shen Keqin many things.
Now that it had come to this, it was better to let Qinqin know the truth.
Shen Keqin's mind raced back to past events.
Although Jian Mubai had kidnapped her, he had never wronged her.
Later, he even drank the drugged wine for her and saved her.
This time, even though he could have stood by and watched, he still went to save her, landing himself in the operating room.
Knowing the full truth, Shen Keqin tearfully hugged Shen Chi'an. "Brother, I'm so scared... I don't want him to die."
Shen Chi'an stroked her head and gently comforted her. "Don't worry. If he truly loves you, he won't be willing to leave you alone."
Soon, after receiving the news, the Shen family arrived at the hospital, and Song Qinian also came.
The moment Shen Keqin saw Song Qinian, she abandoned Shen Chi'an and threw herself into Song Qinian's arms.
"Sister-in-law, *sob sob*..."
Song Qinian hugged Shen Keqin and patted her back, comforting her. "It's okay, it's okay, you're alright now, don't be scared."
Suddenly, the operating room door opened, and Ye Jingqiu, wearing a white coat, mask, and cap, walked out.
Shen Keqin immediately went up to her. "Jingqiu, Jian Mubai... how is he?"
Ye Jingqiu replied, "His condition is critical. This is a critical illness notice, and the family needs to sign it."
Upon hearing the critical illness notice, Shen Keqin's face turned ashen. Her legs weakened, and she nearly collapsed. Song Qinian quickly supported her.
Shen Chi'an frowned slightly and said, "I'll do it."
"I'm sorry, Mr. Shen, you are not a family member and cannot sign."
Just as he finished speaking, Lin Zhuyin, who had rushed over, hurried forward. "Doctor, I am the patient's sister. I'll sign."
"Alright, please be quick."
Lin Zhuyin quickly signed and anxiously grabbed Ye Jingqiu's arm. "Doctor, please save Mubai."
"We will do our utmost."
After the doctor left, an awkward atmosphere settled in the corridor.
This was the first time Lin Zhuyin had seen Shen Zhengcheng and Xi Ruxue since her divorce from Shen Liubai, and she seemed flustered.
Shen Zhengcheng and Xi Ruxue looked at her, as if they had a lot to say but didn't know how to start, and finally remained silent.
Song Qinian gave Shen Chi'an a look, and Shen Chi'an had Gao Kunlun escort them back.
With the elders gone, Lin Zhuyin's tensed nerves relaxed slightly.
Seeing Shen Keqin's disheveled and distressed state, she walked over and said softly, "Qinqin, you must be frightened. Go home and rest well."
Shen Keqin's feelings towards Lin Zhuyin were rather complicated. She shook her head and murmured, "I'm not going back. I want to wait for Jian Mubai to wake up."
Lin Zhuyin couldn't persuade her and said no more.
Not long after, the operating room light finally went out, and a weary Ye Jingqiu emerged.
Shen Keqin immediately ran over. "Jingqiu..."
Never before had she felt Ye Jingqiu so亲切.
Looking at Shen Keqin's red and swollen eyes, Ye Jingqiu felt a pang in her heart, but she still smiled at her. "Don't worry, he's out of danger now."
This was probably the most desired sentence for any relative visiting the hospital. Shen Keqin's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled.
"However, although he has saved his life, he has multiple fractures and contusions of soft cartilage, severe head injuries, and a very serious concussion. The stab wound to his waist narrowly missed a vital spot. He is still in grave danger until he wakes up."