Yao Sheng was lying quietly on the hospital bed with a pale face. His body was full of tubes. His head was covered with bandages and fixators. Only the nose was exposed to breathe oxygen.
He was noisy every day, but now he could not be quieter. Like a sculpture, he seemed to solidify his life.
As time passed, Feng Mingjun, Feng Yuan, Xia Xiaoluo and Ling Tianyi became more and more anxious. They looked at Yao Sheng through the transparent window of the ICU all the time, but Yao Sheng did not mean to wake up.
Xia Xiaoluo clenched her fists and said to herself, “Yao Sheng, come on! Come on! You must wake up. Otherwise, everyone will be sad for you. Oh no, you won’t make us sad. You’ll wake up.”
In the evening, Yao Sheng’s father returned to A City from abroad. He knew that his son’s situation was more serious than he thought. He was heartbroken, sitting silently.
“Yi, do you have a cigarette? Give me one!” Yao Sheng’s father, Yao Houde said in a low voice.
“You… Haven’t you stopped smoking for more than ten years? Don’t smoke. It’s bad for your health.” Feng Mingjun asked anxiously. Although they had separated for ten years, she couldn’t help caring about him, who was still her legal husband.
Ling Tianyi understood Yao Houde. When a man faced serious and difficult problems, they would not cry like a woman, but release the pressure smoking.
“Leave me alone. I’m upset. I just want to smoke.” Yao Houde waved his hands. Feng Mingjun shook her head helplessly and ignored him. They had separated for ten years. Their son was in danger now, so she didn’t bother caring about a cigarette.
“Yi, do you have a cigarette?” Yao Houde said. Ling Tianyi handed him cigarettes.
In fact, Ling Tianyi didn’t smoke much. He only smoked when he had troubles. Ling Tianyi bought two packs of cigarettes when he went to buy dinner just now. He wanted to smoke during the night here. Now he happened to serve his friend’s father with it.
Ling Tianyi also told Yao Houde briefly about Yao Sheng’s situation and the arrangement. Yao Houde sighed with guilt and self-reproach in his eyes. He felt that he owed his son too much. His business was good, but his son did not want to help him. Instead, he had a Detective Agency. Although he helped his son secretly, he still felt that he was a bad father.
It’s almost nine o’clock. Yao Houde said. “Everyone is busy all day. You are tired. Yi, take your wife home. Xiaoyuan, go home with your aunt. I stay here today.”
“Uncle Yao, you are tired after such a long flight. You’d better go back with Aunt Feng and Xiaoyuan. Xiao Luo and I will stay here with Yao Sheng. If Yao Sheng wakes up, I will call you!” Ling Tianyi said. He was young, so he could not make the elders stay here.
“Yi, don’t argue with me. Xiaosheng is my son, and he is still in danger. Even I go home, I will be too worried to fall asleep. If I stay with Xiaosheng in the hospital, I would feel better. Maybe I would take a nap at midnight. Yi, you are a good boy. I know your meaning. Xiaosheng is in danger, so maybe someone has to stay with him in the hospital for these days. If I feel tired, I will ask for help. You are Xiao Sheng’s good friend. Now you take Xiaoluo home and have a rest. Or you will feel tired when I ask for help.” Yao Houde’s words were reasonable which Ling Tianyi couldn’t refuse, so he agreed.
However, Feng Mingjun and Feng Yuan insisted on staying with Yao Sheng in the hospital, who could not be persuaded. Yao Houde had no choice but to agree. He knew Feng Mingjun’s temper. Although she could consider the overall situation, she was very stubborn.
Ling Tianyi took Xia Xiaoluo’s hands and walked out of the hospital. Ling Tianyi’s mobile phone rang.
He was on the phone for a while.
“Hey! Why are you looking at me? There is no flower on my face.” Xia Xiaoluo pushed Ling Tianyi, being little afraid of him.
“Darling, you lose the bet!” Ling Tianyi said proudly.
“Ah?” Xia Xiaoluo could not react.
“Bet is bet. You’d better prepare to have a baby!” Ling Tianyi smiled wickedly. He wanted to have a baby and to be a father. But what he enjoyed more is the process of having a baby.
After Ling Tianyi said, he took Xia Xiaoluo to his car.
“Someone reports that Shen Jiani is at the airport now. She bought the ticket to France tonight. We must stop her hurriedly.” Ling Tianyi pulled Xia Xiaoluo into the car and drove to the airport quickly.
“Darling, drive faster. Hurry up! We can’t let Shen Jiani go abroad. Yao Sheng needs her! She can’t leave now.” Xia Xiaoluo said excitedly. She grabbed the seat with her hands. She was always afraid of driving fast. But today even she was pale with fear, she still urged Ling Tianyi to drive faster.
The airport was in the suburbs of A City. It should have taken at least one and a half hours to the airport. But in half an hour, Ling Tianyi arrived at the airport.
Chu Wei, his assistant and friend, saw Ling Tianyi, so he came to welcome him at once.
“Chu Wei, what’s up now? Is she still there?” Ling Tianyi asked hurriedly.
“Don’t worry, Manger Ling. Shen Jiani is resting in the small cafe over there. The plane will take off in two hours.” Chu Wei said and looked at his watch.
“Good! I’ll meet her!” Ling Tianyi said, taking Xia Xiaoluo to Shen Jiani directly.
Xia Xiaoluo was angry! There were still two hours before taking off. Why did he drive so fast? She almost vomited. She was still frightened now! Ling Tianyi was so bad!
Ling Tianyi and Xia Xiaoluo stood in front of Shen Jiani without saying anything. Ten seconds later, Shen Jiani raised her eyes slowly from the fashion magazine. She felt a little strange, but she calmed down in a flash.
“Well! Sir Ling comes with your honey? What’s the matter? Do you want to catch the plane, too? It’s a coincidence! The environment is good here, where there are many vacant places. Enjoy yourself! I want to skim some fashion shows in this magazine, so I will go on reading.” Shen Jiani wanted to drive them away peacefully.
Ling Tianyi ignored her. He took Xia Xiaoluo and sat opposite to her. Shen Jiani frowned slightly, but she did not say anything. She continued to read the magazine.
“Reading magazines? How comfortable you are! Shen Jiani, do you know Yao Sheng’s accident?” Ling Tianyi asked with an oppressive tone. Then he drove the waiter away.
“Yes. I heard it in the afternoon. I’m sorry to hear that. I hope he’ll be all right and get better soon.” Shen Jiani said calmly, seeming that it was none of her business.
“Sister Jiani, Yao Sheng is in danger. Can you go to the hospital to see him? I think he would like you to see him.” Xia Xiaoluo said anxiously.
“There will be a high-end fashion show in Paris tomorrow. I don’t want to miss it! If Yao Sheng is still in hospital when I come back from France, maybe I’ll go to see him. But I don’t have time now. I’m boarding.” Shen Jiani refused Xia Xiaoluo, which made Xia Xiaoluo annoyed.
“Shen Jiani, don’t be shameless. Do you think Yao Sheng’s accident is none of your business?” Ling Tianyi asked her continuously.
“How strange you are! There’s no evidence. Yao Sheng had a car accident, but I didn’t hit him with my car or ask someone to hit him. When Yao Sheng was in trouble, I was playing with my friends happily in the bar. Many people could prove that. His accident is none of my business.” Shen Jiani said and sipped the coffee. She was reading the magazines but she was absent-minded.
“Why do you go abroad in a hurry if you think so? You feel guilty!” Ling Tianyi put the order card on the coffee table hard. Other people saw them and whispered from time to time.
“Sir Ling, you are famous in A City. Don’t you know that here is a public place? I remind you, please pay attention to your words and behaviors. Don’t become a joke in everyone’s eyes. Of course, if you want to be the focus of the public and the joke after dinner that’s OK. As you like. But now I want to read the magazine and drink the coffee. I have no time to go mad with you. If you continue to act crazy, don’t affect my mood.” Shen Jiani also closed the magazine heavily. At this moment, she broke out her aura even as strong as Ling Tianyi.
“Shen Jiani, I’ll give you the last chance to go accompany Yao Sheng till he wakes up. If he is okay, maybe I can let you go. Otherwise, you can’t afford the consequences. Do you understand?” Ling Tianyi said coldly.
“Ling Tianyi, I think you’re sick!” Shen Jiani stood up, wanting to leave the trouble-maker, but he took her arms.
“You… You let me go, or I’ll scream to accuse you of assaulting me.” Shen Jiani stared at Ling Tianyi, trying to break away from his control, but she failed.
“You? Do you deserve to be assaulted?” Ling Tianyi smiled scornfully. In his eyes, Shen Jiani was a vamp, who could not match him, not to say Yao Sheng. But Yao Sheng fell in love with Shen Jiani. In order to make Yao Sheng recover quickly, Ling Tianyi would take Shen Jiani away today. He would arrange her to help Yao Sheng if possible.
Ling Tianyi waved his hands. Chu Wei saw him through the window, so he made several gestures immediately. Several tough men took Shen Jiani away.
“Darling, is she willing to help to wake Yao Sheng up if you treat her like this?” Xia Xiaoluo asked anxiously.
“Even if you ask her kindly, she won’t agree. I’d like to see what she can do.” Ling Tianyi said ruthlessly. He was angry with Shen Jiani, hating her because she hurt Yao Sheng. Now seeing her attitude towards Yao Sheng, he hated Shen Jiani even more.
