Shen Chi Yan was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. After being wheeled out of the operating room, the doctor sternly admonished Gao Kun Lun, "The patient's stomach is already in such a state, and he still dares to court death. If he wants to die, he should find a comfortable way to go, instead of torturing himself like this."
Gao Kun Lun didn't dare to breathe too loudly, but he also couldn't bring himself to relay the doctor's words directly to Shen Chi Yan.
When Shen Chi Yan woke up again, he was utterly weak. In the ward, besides Gao Kun Lun, Shen Ke Qin was also present.
An IV needle was still in the back of Shen Chi Yan's hand. The moment his eyes opened, he paused for a few seconds, as if trying to figure out why he was there. Then, as if remembering something, he abruptly sat up, yanked out the needle, and tried to get out of bed.
Gao Kun Lun and Shen Ke Qin immediately pinned him down on either side.
"Let go! I need to find Qi Qi, she's back, I saw her!"
Gao Kun Lun cast an anxious glance at Shen Ke Qin, gesturing for him to persuade Shen Chi Yan.
Ever since Song Qi Nian left, only Shen Ke Qin could get through to Shen Chi Yan. He wouldn't listen to anyone else.
"Fifth Brother! You must have seen wrong, that wasn't Fifth Sister-in-law at all!"
"What did you say!?"
Shen Chi Yan's eyes, blazing red, stared intently at Shen Ke Qin. The terror in his gaze sent chills down one's spine.
To be honest, facing Shen Chi Yan like this made Shen Ke Qin somewhat fearful. But compared to Gao Kun Lun, who was so cowardly he wanted to bury himself underground, Shen Ke Qin could at least still speak.
"While you were unconscious, Gao Kun Lun checked the park and nearby surveillance. We didn't see Sister-in-law's figure anywhere."
Seeing Shen Chi Yan like this, Shen Ke Qin's eyes welled up with concern, "Fifth Brother, we all know how much you miss Fifth Sister-in-law. We miss her too, but she's been missing for two years..."
Before Shen Ke Qin could finish speaking, Shen Chi Yan cut him off through gritted teeth, "Miss her? Heh… Yes, I miss her. I miss her so much that I think once I see her again, I will make her pay a heavy price for betraying me and abandoning me for all these days and nights."
Shen Chi Yan's resentment towards Song Qi Nian had permeated the skies of Jing Hua City for two years, making everyone who knew him afraid to mention Song Qi Nian's name in his presence, lest they trigger his wrath and face dire consequences.
Only Shen Ke Qin knew that the more resentment Shen Chi Yan harbored, the more he loved Song Qi Nian.
"Brother..."
Shen Chi Yan's face was ashen. After a long silence, he coldly looked at Gao Kun Lun, "Did you check all the surveillance?"
Gao Kun Lun nodded, not daring to meet Shen Chi Yan's gaze.
"Fifth Brother, you can't ruin your health like this anymore. If something happens to you, and Fifth Sister-in-law returns..."
Shen Ke Qin trailed off, not daring to finish the sentence. Shen Chi Yan's lips were devoid of color. He curled his lips into a cold smile, "Do you think she'd dare to come back?"
Shen Ke Qin didn't know what else to say. Song Qi Nian had left without a trace, without any warning. For the past two years, he had tried to contact Song Qi Nian, but his messages had vanished into the abyss, with no news whatsoever.
Everyone said she eloped with Li Jun Shen. Even his Fifth Brother believed it. But in Shen Ke Qin's opinion, the love between his Fifth Sister-in-law and Fifth Brother didn't seem fake.
As for Li Jun Shen and the elopement, Shen Ke Qin still had no idea what was going on. If he ever met Song Qi Nian again, he would definitely ask her about it.
...
During the day, everything seemed normal. But in the evening, Zan Zan developed a high fever. His temperature was close to forty degrees.
Zan Zan was delirious and his body twitched intermittently.
Zan Zan usually had Zhou Luo Te look after him when he was sick. Now that Zhou Luo Te was away on business in France, Song Qi Nian was both shocked and scared. She took Zan Zan to the hospital.
Along the way, Li Jun Shen kept trying to comfort Song Qi Nian. Song Qi Nian, holding Zan Zan, had trembling hands. This child was hard-won, and she would absolutely not let anything happen to him again.
As they reached the hospital entrance, Li Jun Shen, worried that Song Qi Nian was tired from carrying the child, said to her, "Let me hold him!"
Song Qi Nian shook her head, "No need, I can manage."
With that, she rushed into the hospital. Li Jun Shen watched her retreating figure, his brows furrowed deeply.
Two years, and her guard against him hadn't completely fallen.
Fortunately, the doctor said Zan Zan had just caught a chill. He was given a fever-reducing injection, and a cooling patch was placed on his forehead.
By the next morning, his high fever had subsided. Song Qi Nian hadn't slept all night, and her complexion was terrible.
Seeing Zan Zan looking a little more energetic in the morning and even eating a little porridge, Song Qi Nian finally breathed a sigh of relief. She held Zan Zan, her eyes reddening, "Baby, you really scared Mama."
Zan Zan's chubby little hand touched Song Qi Nian's face, and he leaned his little head in to kiss her.
Seeing him like this, Song Qi Nian's heart melted.
Li Jun Shen patted Song Qi Nian's shoulder, "It's alright now. Don't worry. The doctor said Zan Zan can be discharged. Let's go home. You haven't slept all night; you need a good rest."
Song Qi Nian nodded, then handed Zan Zan to Li Jun Shen. "I'll go find the doctor to prescribe some medicine for Zan Zan. You take care of him for a while."
"Alright."
As Song Qi Nian left the ward, she looked back. She saw Li Jun Shen playfully teasing Zan Zan, who was giggling, his little hands wrapped around Li Jun Shen's neck. She frowned slightly, her mood complicated.
In the doctor's office.
As soon as Song Qi Nian entered, she closed the office door. The doctor didn't comment on her behavior and gave her a prescription to pay for and collect downstairs.
After receiving the prescription, Song Qi Nian couldn't help but ask the doctor, "Doctor, when you examined my son earlier, did you find anything abnormal in his body?"
The doctor looked surprised. "The child is very healthy, no problems at all!"
"What I mean is... is it possible he was poisoned with some chronic toxin that you didn't detect, and it will kill him when he gets a bit older?"
The doctor looked at Song Qi Nian as if she were crazy. Seeing that Song Qi Nian's expression was serious and earnest, not like she was joking, he instantly imagined a dramatic family saga and then offered his sincere advice, "As far as we can see now, your son's body is perfectly fine. But if you are worried about someone poisoning him, I suggest you bring him for a physical check-up every six months."
It wasn't that Song Qi Nian was overreacting. It was Li Jun Shen's behavior over the past two years that was too normal. Ever since Zan Zan was born, he had treated the child like his own son. But she knew exactly what kind of person he was.
After all, when he learned she was pregnant, Li Jun Shen had intended to kill Zan Zan.
Given Li Jun Shen's volatile personality, coupled with his disdain and hatred for Shen Chi Yan, she feared that Li Jun Shen might harm Zan Zan without her knowledge. Therefore, as soon as Zan Zan had a fever, she couldn't help but think of the worst-case scenario.