Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Upon arriving at the hospital, the doctor quickly rushed Gu Shaoting into the emergency room. Shu Pan held Joy tightly, seemingly trying to draw strength from her. She was in a state of emotional turmoil.
âMom, youâre hugging me too tightly. Iâm having trouble breathing, â protested Joy.
âOh, Iâm sorry, sweetheart. Mom was lost in thought and didnât realize,â Shu Pan quickly loosened her grip.
âMom, will Uncle Gu be okay?â It was the first time Joy had experienced such a situation, and she was truly scared, trembling in Shu Panâs arms.
âUncle Gu will be fine, my dear. Donât be afraid,â Shu Pan reassured her while caressing her head, even though she was more anxious inside.
The lights in the emergency room stayed on. Suddenly, Shu Panâs phone in her pocket rang. She checked and found it was Gu Shaotingâs phone. Just before entering the emergency room, the doctor had handed all of Gu Shaotingâs personal items to her, and his phone had been ringing persistently. She looked at the callerâs name, which said âMing.â
Could it be He Ming? Among the friends she knew of Gu Shaoting, only He Ming had the character âMingâ in his name.
She was at a loss now. She couldnât make up her mind in the midst of this crisis. After some hesitation, she pressed the answer button. As soon as she put the phone to her ear, He Mingâs voice came from the other end. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âBrother Ting, whatâs been going on with you lately? You keep leaving the company early, have you reviewed the cooperation case with Hongyuan? Weâre waiting for your decision,â He Ming blurted out without giving Shu Pan a chance to speak.
âHello, Iâm Shu Pan. Gu Shaoting was hit by a car and is currently in Peopleâs Hospital for emergency treatment,â Shu Pan quickly informed He Ming during a brief pause in his talking.
âWhat? A car accident? Emergency treatment? Iâm coming right away,â He Ming was startled and hung up the phone before heading to the hospital.
When He Ming arrived at the hospital, Gu Shaoting was still in the emergency room, and Shu Pan and Joy were waiting outside, wearing solemn expressions.
âWhatâs going on?â He Ming asked anxiously.
âA car was about to hit us, and he pushed us away, but he got hit by the car himself,â Shu Pan spoke in a frightened, somewhat incoherent manner.
âDid you see the license plate number?â He Ming inquired.
Shu Pan thought for a moment and then shook her head, saying, âNo, there was no license plate number. The driver fled after hitting him.â
He Ming furrowed his brows. The situation indeed seemed suspicious.
âHow long has it been since he was brought in?â He Ming asked.
âItâs been a little over an hour,â Shu Pan said, pursing her lips, hoping to ease her own tension.
âHe should be fine. Havenât you heard the saying, âdisasters bring good fortuneâ? So, donât worry too much,â He Ming tried to use a lighter tone to alleviate Shu Panâs fears.
âI hope so,â Shu Pan gazed toward the emergency room.
While they were anxiously waiting, the lights in the emergency room finally went off, and a doctor in a white coat emerged, his face filled with gravity.
âThe patient is now out of danger, but he is still in a coma. We need to continue monitoring and perform further examinations when he wakes up,â the doctor informed them, providing details about Gu Shaotingâs condition to prepare them mentally.
âThank you, doctor,â Shu Pan quickly expressed her gratitude.
Shortly after the doctor left, Gu Shaoting was wheeled into the intensive care unit for observation.
Upon hearing that Gu Shaoting was out of danger, He Ming picked up his phone and informed Song Can..