SFS Chapter 1385 Yun Rui's sincerity: distinguishing between inside and outside
Chapter 1385 Yun Rui's sincerity: distinguishing between inside and outside
The smell of disinfectant was like an airtight net, trapping Qi Ruixiang in the corridor outside the obstetrics and gynecology intensive care unit.
His fingers were tightly gripping the phone. On the screen was the entry for "Golden Triangle Danger Index" that he had just searched. The densely packed text pierced his eyes like needles.
Just ten minutes ago, he went to the nurse station to get Yang Xiaotang's examination report and accidentally heard the voice of Yang Bin answering the phone at the end of the corridor - that name, Gu Yunxi, was like a rusty key, suddenly prying open his memories that had been sealed for many years.
"Yunqian, it's not that I don't want to help you, Xiaotang's situation is really critical..." Yang Bin's voice was filled with fatigue and guilt, and every word clearly penetrated Qi Ruixiang's ears.
Gu Yunxi... was brought to the Golden Triangle by Shen Chengyu.
Qi Ruixiang's body froze instantly, and the inspection report in his hand fell to the ground with a "click".
He bent down to pick it up almost subconsciously, but his fingertips began to tremble the moment they touched the paper.
The image of Gu Yunxi flashed through her mind uncontrollably—that year, she was wearing a white dress, standing under the locust tree in the Gu family garden, smiling and handing her a bottle of iced cola; that day, she was concentrating on doing experiments in the laboratory, the sunlight shining on her body, as if she were coated with a layer of gold; and the day they parted, she said with red eyes, "Qi Ruixiang, I wish you happiness", and her resolute back as she turned away...
"Mr. Qi? Are you okay?" The nurse's voice brought him back to reality.
Qi Ruixiang shook his head, picked up the examination report, and walked back to the door of the intensive care unit with unsteady steps.
Yang Xiaotang is still undergoing surgery. The doctor said that she has placental abruption and high blood pressure during pregnancy. The situation is very serious and both the mother and the child may not be able to be saved.
As a husband, he should have stayed here, praying for his wife's safety. But Gu Yunxi's name, like a thorn, deeply pierced his heart, making him feel uneasy.
He leaned against the cold wall, closed his eyes, and replayed Yang Bin's words in his mind.
Shen Chengyu, the man who stirred up the turmoil in the UK, was able to force Gu Yunqian to vomit blood and faint, and was able to calmly arrange a backup plan under the siege of Interpol, which was enough to show how cruel and ruthless he was.
"She became like this just to give birth to your child." A voice sounded in his mind, with harsh condemnation.
He recalled the hardships Yang Xiaotang had gone through after she became pregnant – she was so sick with morning sickness that she couldn’t eat, her legs were so swollen that she couldn’t even wear shoes, and in order to keep the baby, she lay in bed carefully every day.
This critical illness was caused by complications from the pregnancy. He was her husband, her only support, how could he think of others when she needed him the most?
But another voice retorted: "Gu Yunxi is now isolated and helpless!" He remembered Gu Yunqian's desperate tone on the phone and how good Gu Yunxi had been to him.
If not... they might not have separated.
Over the years, he watched her rise to prominence in the field of chemistry and become a respected professor. He was happy for her, but also felt a trace of unspeakable regret.
Now, she is in danger, and the Gu family is busy in England. He is the only one who may be able to save her...
Qi Ruixiang put his hands into his hair and grabbed it hard, his nails almost digging into his scalp.
He pulled out a cigarette from his pocket, wanting to light one to ease his anxiety, but then he remembered that smoking was prohibited in the hospital and irritably put it back in. Occasionally, someone passed by in the corridor, and the sound of footsteps and voices only made him more irritable.
His eyes fell on the door of the intensive care unit. Behind that door were his wife and unborn child. They were his current family and the responsibility he had to bear.
But in his heart, there was a corner calling out Gu Yunxi's name. That was the person he loved deeply and the purest heartbeat of his youth.
"What are you thinking about?" Yang Bin's voice suddenly sounded behind him.
Qi Ruixiang turned around abruptly and saw Yang Bin walking towards him tiredly, his eyes red. He quickly put away his phone and forced a smile: "Nothing..."
Yang Bin sighed and sat down next to him. "Just now... did you hear me make a phone call?"
Qi Ruixiang nodded without saying anything.
"You are my daughter's husband now. I don't need to emphasize some things anymore, right?" Yang Bin said to the uneasy man.
It's been so long, but I'm still moved by outsiders' affairs!
Scumbag...
Qi Ruixiang's heart felt like it was being tugged at.
He knew that Yang Bin had no other intention in saying these words, but every sentence seemed to remind him how dangerous Gu Yunxi's situation was and how conflicted he was.
Qi Ruixiang's Adam's apple rolled, and he finally swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue. He just lowered his eyelids and avoided Yang Bin's gaze.
This deliberate evasion was like a mirror in Yang Bin's eyes, reflecting the hesitation hidden in his heart.
Yang Bin stood up suddenly, his tired eyes instantly becoming sharp as a knife. He took a step forward, his tall figure casting a shadow that completely enveloped Qi Ruixiang, with an unquestionable sense of oppression: "Qi Ruixiang, I know what you are thinking."
Qi Ruixiang's body subconsciously tensed, his fingertips clenched into fists, his nails digging into his palms. He could sense the anger in Yang Bin's tone, the extreme reaction of a father eager to protect his daughter, and he didn't dare to look up.
"Xiaotang is lying in the operating room right now, her life hanging by a thread. She almost sacrificed half her life to give birth to your child!"
Yang Bin's voice suddenly rose, echoing in the empty corridor, attracting the attention of the passing nurses.
"Gu Yunxi's case is indeed pitiful, but you are Xiaotang's husband and the father of the child in her belly! If you dare to leave her here alone at this time and run away to take care of other things, I will never let you off even if I have to take off this police uniform and risk my life!"
Yang Bin almost gritted his teeth when he said the last sentence. Each word carried a heavy weight, hitting Qi Ruixiang's heart like a sledgehammer.
His eyes were full of determination, a look that said, "I will fight anyone who dares to hurt my daughter to the death," which made Qi Ruixiang shiver all over.
Qi Ruixiang suddenly looked up and met Yang Bin's gaze. His lips trembled, but he couldn't say a word.
Yang Bin looked at him like this, took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and softened his tone a little, but still with a warning: "Haven't you done well in the past? You must remember to distinguish between inside and outside!"
After saying that, Yang Bin stopped looking at him, turned around and walked towards the nurses' station to inquire about the progress of Yang Xiaotang's operation.
After Yang Bin left, Qi Ruixiang slumped in his chair, his back soaked with sweat. The pale light in the corridor made his face look even uglier.
Yang Bin's warning was like a shackle, firmly trapping him and temporarily suppressing the idea of going to the Golden Triangle. But Gu Yunxi's face kept appearing in his mind, lingering.
For the next three days, Yang Bin stayed at the hospital almost constantly. He watched from the door of the intensive care unit during the day, and dozed on a chair in the corridor at night, but his eyes were always on Qi Ruixiang's movements.
He saw Qi Ruixiang delivering nutritious meals to Yang Xiaotang on time every day, patiently wiping her hands and talking to her, and saw him showing a gentle smile to his daughter in the incubator, and his vigilance gradually relaxed.
Qi Ruixiang's performance was indeed impeccable. He arrived at the hospital early every day, first asked the doctor about Yang Xiaotang's recovery, and then stayed in the ward, never leaving.