roccoschili Chapter 985 Kate, Long Time No See
Chapter 985 Kate, Long Time No See
The door to the intensive care unit was gently pushed open, and Dr. Liu and the nurse who brought the medicine walked in.
Seeing Mu Xiaoji standing by the bedside, Dr. Liu couldn't help but say:
"Mr. Mu, are you still staying here? If you keep going like this, your body won't be able to take it."
Mu Xiaoji stood up and stretched her stiff neck: "It's okay, I just leaned back and dozed off for a while."
"Look, all the data are quite stable. If nothing unexpected happens, he should wake up today."
The nurse quickly changed the dressing and recorded the latest data in the medical record.
Dr. Liu glanced at his watch: "It's almost eight o'clock. Go get some breakfast. I'll keep an eye on things for you for a while."
Mu Xiaoji did feel hungry, so she nodded and agreed: "Thank you for your trouble, Dr. Liu. I'll be right back."
Just as I stepped out of the intensive care unit, I bumped into Teng Zijing and An Ran in the lobby.
An Ran was also holding a bouquet of vibrant sunflowers.
"Mr. Mu, where are you headed?" Teng Zijing greeted him.
"Mr. Jing, Miss An," Mu Xiaoji smiled, "Let's go out and get something to eat. Thank you for coming so early."
With obvious guilt on his face, Teng Zijing hurriedly asked, "How is Jiang Chengyu now?"
"The data is stable, we're just waiting for him to wake up," Mu Xiaoji reassured him.
"What would you like to eat? I'll take you there," Teng Zijing said eagerly.
"Anything is fine, I don't need to be picky," Mu Xiaoji said, walking straight towards the restaurant in the courtyard.
Teng Zijing followed behind, his voice tinged with apology: "I'm sorry, President Mu, I..."
Mu Xiaoji turned around, a faint smile on his face: "Master Jing, there's no need to blame yourself. If it were me, I wouldn't have just stood by and watched you get into trouble."
As he spoke, he approached the food counter, picked up a small bowl, scooped out a bowl of red bean porridge, took two boiled eggs, and added some radish greens and two crystal dumplings.
The three of them found a place to sit down, and Mu Xiaoji looked at the two of them: "Aren't you going to eat something? The food at this hospital is pretty good."
An Ran shook her head: "We've already eaten. But is this enough for you?"
"I can eat a lot more now than before. I really couldn't have eaten this much before," Mu Xiaoji said with a smile.
Just then, a sudden WeChat video call rang. Teng Zijing took out his phone.
Seeing the name on the screen, he looked at Mu Xiaoji in surprise: "It's Jiang Shuo."
Mu Xiaoji's face was also full of doubt.
Teng Zijing explained, "I called you the night before last but you didn't answer. I had no other choice."
I called Jiang Shuo via WeChat video, but he didn't answer. I guess he's only seeing my reply now.
"How...how can I explain this?"
"Let me tell you the truth," Mu Xiaoji said.
"This kid is clever; he can't hide it."
Teng Zijing nodded, took a deep breath, answered the phone, and tried to make his tone sound relaxed:
"Hi, Jiang Shuo, long time no see."
"Big brother, what did you want to talk to me about the day before yesterday?" Jiang Shuo's voice was clear and bright like that of a young man.
"No...it's nothing, I just missed you." Teng Zijing said somewhat guiltily.
"I don't believe you for a second," Jiang Shuo joked.
Teng Zijing put away his joking thoughts and his tone became serious: "I'm sorry, Jiang Shuo."
Two days ago, during a raid on the outskirts of Kunming, criminals escaped into a small supermarket, intending to assassinate me.
Your little daddy just happened to be buying snacks for Shengxue when he saw I was in danger.
He took a bullet for me and is now under observation in the intensive care unit of the city's central hospital.
There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the video call, followed by Jiang Shuo's choked voice:
"What did you say? Big brother, how is my father? Where is he hurt?"
Mu Xiaoji quickly took the phone: "Jiang Shuo..."
"Dad, you've gone back to Kunming?" Jiang Shuo's voice was choked with sobs.
"Yes, I'm back." Mu Xiaoji's voice was as gentle as possible.
"Don't tell Grandpa and Grandma. Your uncle is fine. I performed the surgery myself, so don't worry."
"Once he wakes up, I'll take him back to G City to recuperate, okay?"
Jiang Shuo's suppressed sobs came from the other end of the phone. After a long while, he finally said:
"Okay. Dad, take good care of yourself. I'll be waiting for you to bring your little dad back with you."
I've arrived at kindergarten. Bye-bye, Daddy! Bye-bye, big brother!
Teng Zijing waved goodbye to his phone, hung up the video call, and finally felt a weight lift from his shoulders.
As Mu Xiaoji was eating her porridge, a doctor pushed open the door to the intensive care unit.
He said to Dr. Liu, "Dr. Liu, come out for a moment, I need to talk to you about something."
Dr. Liu glanced at Jiang Chengyu on the hospital bed; the data on the monitoring instruments remained stable.
He was still fast asleep, so I followed the doctor out without worry.
This brief gap was seized upon by those lurking in the shadows.
Andy Colliss appeared at the end of the corridor at some point. He casually picked up the sterile gown that Dr. Liu had just taken off and placed aside.
He quickly put on his hat and mask, lowered his head and strode into the intensive care unit, where he sat down beside Jiang Chengyu's bed.
Through his mask, his gaze fell on Jiang Chengyu's pale face with a complex expression.
He slowly reached out and gently stroked the other person's cheek, his voice extremely low, carrying a hint of obsessive tenderness:
“Kate, it’s been a long time. I haven’t even repaid your kindness in saving my life, and those idiots have already hurt you.”
"When I see the guy who hurt you, I'll shoot him dead to get revenge for you."
After saying that, he took Jiang Chengyu's hand, which had an IV needle in it, and gently kissed it through his mask:
"Do you remember me? When the church changed hands and I was betrayed, I was covered in wounds and on the verge of death. It was you who personally performed surgery to save me."
Of all the people you saved, how many can you remember? I'm probably just a drop in the ocean.
You should have forgotten by now... but you are like a brand, deeply etched in my heart.
He couldn't help but stand up, lean down slightly, and place a kiss on Jiang Chengyu's forehead.
Just then, Mu Xiaoji, having changed into a sterile gown and wearing a mask, pushed open the door and came in.
He happened to witness this scene, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he shouted sharply, "Who are you? What are you doing to him?!"
Andy Coles abruptly stood up and put on a mask. Realizing he'd been recognized, his eyes flashed with a sharp glint.
She quickly took off her sterile gown and threw it at Mu Xiaoji, trying to block his view.
Mu Xiaoji nimbly dodged to the side, and Andy Coles took the opportunity to turn around and escape towards the door.
Hearing the commotion inside, Teng Zijing, who was guarding the door, saw someone rushing out and immediately stepped forward to block them.
Caught off guard, Andy Coles was kicked in the shoulder by Teng Zijing and fell to the ground with a thud.
Teng Zijing quickly pounced on him, trying to pin him down.
Andy Coles reacted extremely quickly, flipping himself to his feet in a somersault.
He engaged in close combat with Teng Zijing, their fists and feet clashing with a fierce, swift force.
Mu Xiaoji followed closely behind, and the two formed a pincer movement, one on the left and one on the right.
In the nick of time, Andy Coles suddenly pulled out a pistol from his pocket and fired a shot randomly at Teng Zijing!
"Bang!" The gunshot rang out sharply.
With lightning speed, Teng Zijing grabbed his wrist holding the gun and lifted it upwards.
A bullet grazed the ceiling, shattering the chandelier in the hallway. Glass shards scattered, instantly causing chaos.
Patients and medical staff screamed and scattered, leaving the corridor in a mess.
An Ran, who was originally standing not far away with a bouquet of flowers, was so frightened by what she saw that she quickly hid in a corner and watched the three of them fight nervously.
Just then, a smoke grenade flew in from nowhere and landed on the ground with a thud.
White smoke quickly spread, obscuring their vision. Mu Xiaoji and Teng Zijing were choked by the smoke and couldn't open their eyes, causing them to freeze in their tracks.
In the chaos, a dark figure darted out, kicked Mu Xiaoji in the back, and lunged straight at Teng Zijing.
Teng Zijing hugged Mu Xiaoji, who was rushing towards him, and plopped down on the bench.
The shadowy figure moved closer to Andy Coles and grabbed his shoulder.
Under the cover of the smoke, the two mingled with the panicked crowd and fled quickly toward the stairwell.
Almost simultaneously, the hospital's alarm went off.
Security guards rushed in with batons, dispersing the crowd and maintaining order while using fans to disperse the smoke in the corridor.
Mu Xiaoji covered her mouth and nose, watching the smoke gradually dissipate at the end of the corridor, her eyes surging with shock and anger—
He had clearly seen the man's eyes just now; he was no ordinary thug. The man's target was obviously Jiang Chengyu!
Teng Zijing clenched his fists, his face turning ashen: "Bastard, how dare you lay your hands on the hospital!"
But the corridor was crowded with people, and the smoke had not completely dissipated, so the two people had already disappeared.
Mu Xiaoji took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down: "Brother Jing, I'll go into the intensive care unit to check on Little Monster first! You can handle things outside."
He turned and rushed back to the ward, where he saw Jiang Chengyu still lying quietly, only his brows furrowed slightly due to the noise from outside.
Although the data from the monitoring instruments fluctuated, it was generally stable, which eased my anxiety a little.
The alarm blared in the corridor, and the sudden chaos added to the already tense atmosphere, making it even more dangerous.
Mu Xiaoji stood by the hospital bed, reaching out to stroke Jiang Chengyu's cheek, her gaze sharp as a knife:
"Little monster, no matter who the other party is, I will never let it go if they dare to touch my lover."
Teng Zijing acted decisively, giving a stern order to the arriving security captain:
"Immediately organize personnel to conduct a thorough investigation of the hospital; no suspicious person should be overlooked!"
After giving his instructions, he quickly dialed Deng Zhouyi's number, his tone urgent but his words clear and organized:
"Deng, bring Lu Feng and the others over immediately. The ICU at the city's central hospital."
"Immediately implement the highest level of protection for Jiang Chengyu, quick!"
After hanging up the phone, he suddenly remembered An Ran. His eyes immediately scanned the chaotic corridor anxiously, and he called out, "Xiao Ran! Xiao Ran!"
"Zijing, I'm here!" An Ran's voice came from the corner.
She quickly came out from where she was hiding, her face still showing lingering fear.
Teng Zijing rushed over and pulled her into a tight embrace, his arms trembling slightly from the lingering fear.
"I'm sorry, Xiao Ran, I've frightened you."
His voice was full of guilt, "Things happened so suddenly, I didn't have time to look after you, I'm sorry."
An Ran nestled in his arms, inhaling his familiar scent.
His tense nerves gradually relaxed, and he gently shook his head: "I'm fine, how are you? Are you hurt?"
She raised her hand and touched his arm, examining it carefully, afraid that he might be injured somewhere.
"I'm fine." Teng Zijing released her, cupped her face, and saw that she was just a little pale.
He breathed a sigh of relief when he learned that there was nothing seriously wrong. "Wait a moment, I'll have Deng Zhouyi take you home first. It's not safe here."
"No, I want to stay here with you." An Ran stubbornly shook her head.
His gaze drifted towards the intensive care unit. "How is President Jiang? Is he alright?"
Seeing the tension in her eyes, Teng Zijing knew he couldn't persuade her otherwise, so he could only tighten his grip on her hand:
"Then you stay by my side and don't wander off."
By this time, the smoke in the corridor had gradually dissipated, and the security guards were evacuating the crowd and checking for potential hazards in an orderly manner.
Teng Zijing pulled An Ran to the door of the intensive care unit and exchanged a glance with Mu Xiaoji—
The appearance of that group of people was no accident, which means that Jiang Chengyu's situation is more dangerous than they imagined.
Neither of them spoke, but the seriousness in their eyes said it all. Protecting Jiang Chengyu's safety had become the most urgent matter.