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When Song Pearl arranged everything and rushed to N City Hospital with Ani, it was already the afternoon of the second day. Because Hong Xinran was there, she only called to ask for the hospital's location after arriving.
After Hong Xinran gave her the hospital address, she suddenly asked, "Pearl, why did you take so long to get here?"
"Because I was delayed by work."
Song Pearl dragged her weary steps to hail a taxi, and Ani supported her arm as they got into the car. She hadn't slept or eaten since last night; fortunately, her health was good, or she would have fainted by now.
"You just love to worry unnecessarily!" Hong Xinran scolded with concern. "You stayed up all night worrying about Qing Wenyu, and now he's nowhere to be seen. Your in-laws are here; are you busier than them?"
"Isn't it because of you? It's better that they are here; someone can take care of Wen Yu, and I can relax. How is he doing now?" Song Pearl asked, feeling somewhat relieved upon hearing this news.
"What do you mean better?!" Hong Xinran said angrily. "You really don't get it, do you? If they come and don't see you, they'll only think you don't care about their son and believe you're ambitious and want to take over Qing Group... Oh! You'll understand when you get here!"
"Uh!" Song Pearl was confused but agreed and hung up the phone. Did she want to take over Qing Group just because she arrived late? She didn't have such grand ambitions!
When she arrived at the hospital, Hong Xinran was standing at the entrance waiting for her.
"Xinran!" Song Pearl looked at Hong Xinran apologetically. "I didn't delay your work, did I?"
"We're good friends. You don't need to be polite!" Hong Xinran patted her arm, smiled slightly, and glanced at Ani, who had been holding Song Pearl's arm. "Did you bring an assistant with you?"
"Yes," Song Pearl replied and asked, "Is Wen Yu's condition okay?"
Hong Xinran hesitated for a moment before saying, "Just go see for yourself!"
What was going on? Song Pearl anxiously followed Hong Xinran's steps.
In a short period of time, she had already dealt with the hospital many times: first with Song Zhenbao, then with Tian Yue, and now it had become Qing Wenyu. This made Song Pearl feel somewhat numb as she entered N City Hospital.
"Finally here!" Tian Yue looked at her with some displeasure.
Although Hong Xinran had warned her in advance that she would be late and that her in-laws would be very angry, seeing the usually gentle gaze of Tian Yue now filled with coldness still made her feel uncomfortable.
"I'm sorry, I'm late!" she said, lowering her head.
"We just arrived a moment ago; you can go in and take a look," Qing Yuansheng said calmly. He didn't have the same reproachful tone as Tian Yue.
As she opened the door to the hospital room, Song Pearl paused. Lying on the bed, Qing Wenyu had a furrowed brow and a pale face. One hand rested on the edge of the bed, while his long fingers were gripping Song Zhenbao's hand, who was sitting in front of him. Song Zhenbao's other hand was gently patting him, as if soothing a baby to sleep.
Song Zhenbao?
He was actually holding her hand! Could it be that last night... but Hong Xinran hadn't! If Song Zhenbao was in his room, there was no way Hong Xinran wouldn't have told her.
A scene from last night flashed before Song Pearl's eyes. Song Zhenbao had put something in Qing Wenyu's cup, and now he was sitting here playing the good guy!
She walked over gently and sat down. Song Zhenbao looked up at her, smiled faintly with a mix of resentment, mockery, and pride on his face.
"You came really quickly; have you dealt with the issues at the Ecological Aquaculture Farm?"
"Thank you for taking care of Wen Yu," Song Pearl said softly as she held onto Qing Wenyu's hand that was gripping Song Zhenbao's wrist, while her other hand brushed against Qing Wenyu's forehead.
When her hand touched Qing Wenyu's forehead, he seemed uncomfortable and frowned slightly.
"Sister, has he fainted?" With Ani's clear voice, her fingers pinched Qing Wenyu's philtrum. "I remember that last time this worked wonders!"
She said with a cheerful smile.
"Who do you think you are! Who let you in? This is a patient room!" Song Zhenbao suddenly stood up and pushed Ani with all her might. Ani's body crashed heavily into Song Pearl, and the two fell to the ground together.
"Are you both doctors? Two lunatics!" Song Zhenbao frantically pushed Song Pearl and Ani away. The people outside heard the commotion and rushed in to pull them out, while doctors and nurses also came running.
"What’s going on? The patient needs peace, why are you making such a noise?"
The doctor scolded, and Qing Yuansheng and Tian Yue's faces turned icy.
Because Ani unexpectedly caused trouble, Song Pearl did not realize where Qing Wenyu's problem lay. As she exited the patient room, she pulled Song Zhenbao out with her. The two reached the end of the corridor. "Song Zhenbao, I have something to ask you!"
"What is it?" Song Zhenbao brushed her disheveled hair back.
"Last night, what did you give Qing Wenyu to drink?" Song Pearl asked, staring into her eyes.
Song Zhenbao smiled, "You shouldn't be asking me that. What could I have given him? The Branch Office held a reception; we both had some drinks. If you don't believe me, you can ask the person in charge here."
"I was in his room last night!" Song Pearl repeated, her eyes narrowing slightly, a cold glint flashing through them.
"How do you know?" Song Zhenbao met her gaze. "I had a cup of tea in his room; he had one too." She smiled as if provoking her, "We often go on business trips together; it's normal to visit his room for tea at night. Are you jealous?"
Seeing the victorious smile on Song Zhenbao's face made Song Pearl feel a chill inside. She decided not to ask further; after all, she liked Qing Wenyu and would never harm him.
When she returned to the entrance of the patient room, she was blocked from entering.
"You are so inconsiderate! Coming here late and causing a scene! You should take good care of Wen Yu, but look at how you've done it!" Tian Yue spoke angrily and with concern, her words filled with blame and dissatisfaction towards Song Pearl. "Marriage needs to be managed well; Wen Yu is a good kid. You've been married for so long, yet you're still acting jealous like this. No wonder you haven't had children all this time!"
"Aunt Tian, with the current chaotic living environment, all sorts of illnesses are common. What does this have to do with Pearl?"
Hong Xinran couldn't help but defend Song Pearl, who quickly pulled her back to stop her from speaking. Tian Yue could understand her son's feelings. Moreover, with their current tension, Qing Wenyu's health issues were certainly not improving.
"I'm sorry, Mom. It's my fault for not taking care of Wen Yu," Song Pearl said, lowering her head.
"Of course it's your fault!" If it weren't for Tian Yue's usually gentle nature, she would have already struck Song Pearl. Although she didn't do that now, her murderous glare was enough to make Song Pearl feel like she was being tortured.
"Aunt Tian, don't forget that if Song Pearl hadn't called me last night, Qing Wenyu's situation might have been worse! How can you believe some people's instigation and wrongfully accuse her?"
Hong Xinran stood in front of Song Pearl, frowning as she spoke to Tian Yue.
Tian Yue covered her mouth and sat down in a chair, her voice choked with sobs. "Shouldn't I blame her? I've told her many times that Wen Yu is weak and needs proper care in his diet and daily life. If she had done that, how could things have turned out like this? It must be due to unclean food; she often gives him undercooked meals! If there were no bacteria in his food, how could he have a Heart Defect!"
"Heart Defect?" Song Pearl widened her eyes and took a step back. "Did Qing Wenyu have heart problems before?"
"No," Qing Yuansheng replied firmly. "Although Wen Yu is weak, he had no health issues. His annual health check reports from the company show he is healthy."
This must be the root of their suspicions about her—doubting that she wanted to seize control of the Qing Family! Song Pearl subconsciously glanced at Hong Xinran.
"Qing Wenyu's previous health records have also been retrieved; there are no issues," Hong Xinran nodded at her and continued slowly. "However, this time he suddenly fell into a coma and was found to have a Heart Defect. It seems like a piece of his heart has been bitten off by something. Fortunately, he has woken up once; after some recovery, he will need heart repair surgery..."
Although Hong Xinran felt this way too, Song Pearl still found it hard to believe. She wanted to go in and see Qing Wenyu, but Qing Yuansheng had already arranged for someone to guard the door and prevent her from entering.
"Uncle Qing, let me take care of Wen Yu! I'm very familiar with his habits!" Song Zhenbao, standing nearby with a gentle gaze towards Qing Yuansheng, added, "And as you just saw, as long as I'm with him, he can fall asleep peacefully."
Qing Yuansheng, tall and imposing, stood silently beside them, his chest rising and falling sharply without saying a word. Compared to the clumsy stubbornness of Song Pearl, he preferred the cleverness of Song Zhenbao even less.
The door to the hospital room opened slightly, and the nurse responsible for caring for Qing Wenyu stepped out to inform Qing Yuansheng: "The patient has woken up and is asking for Song Zhenbao."
Qing Yuansheng immediately pulled Tian Yue inside upon hearing this.
With tears still in his eyes, Song Zhenbao curled his lips but did not follow them in.
"Sister, did I cause you trouble?" Ani asked, her eyes flickering like a startled deer as she closely followed Song Pearl.
"No, I know you mean well," Song Pearl smiled reassuringly at Ani.
Qing Yuansheng and Tian Yue soon came out of the ward. He glanced deeply at Song Zhenbao, saying, "He wants to see you; go in and keep him company."
Song Zhenbao smiled obediently and entered the ward without a care for anyone else.
Not only Song Pearl, but even Qing Yuansheng furrowed his brow as he watched her back. He couldn't understand why a capable woman would choose to ruin Qing Wenyu's marriage when she had many paths available to her. If it weren't for the allure of the Qing Family's business, he could never believe it!
His gaze fell on Song Pearl's haggard face, and his tone softened as he said, "I've arranged a hotel for you to rest in. Since Wen Yu doesn't need you, you should go back and take a break."
"Pearl, I'll go with you," Hong Xinran said, linking arms with Song Pearl. She then turned back to Qing Yuansheng and Tian Yue, saying, "I've already contacted the heart specialists and the hospital. Wen Yu's condition isn't suitable for transfer; several specialists will come over for a consultation and arrange the surgery."
"Thank you, Xinran," Qing Yuansheng replied, his eyes filled with deep gratitude. (To be continued...)
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