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Seeing Qing Yuansheng's gaze, Song Pearl was slightly taken aback and unexpectedly had a change of opinion about him. This person was not as heartless and unreasonable as she had thought; at this moment, he remained rational, clear-headed, and composed.
After marrying Qing Wenyu, due to the grievances between the Song Family and the Qing Family, Qing Yuansheng had never shown her a good face. He even once demanded that they divorce, and because of the emotional distance between them, she had always kept her distance from him.
At this moment, his usually cold and stern face appeared aged due to Qing Wenyu's sudden incident. Previously, his selfishness and calculations were merely driven by familial ties for his son's future.
Through him, Song Pearl thought of Wu Qiang, and suddenly felt a jolt in the softest part of her heart.
"I'm not going; I'll just wait here!" Song Pearl sat down on the bench beside the hospital room door, looking at the door of the room. "After all, I am his wife; perhaps Qing Wenyu will want to see me in the next moment."
As she finished speaking, Tian Yue, who had been looking down with a worried expression, shot her a cold glare, her eyes still filled with resentment.
Song Pearl met her gaze and forced a smile, pressing her dry lips together as she called out, "Mom."
Tian Yue turned her head away expressionlessly, pretending not to hear.
Song Pearl felt helpless; she couldn't understand why Tian Yue, who had been so kind yesterday, had changed so drastically today. Was it merely because she had arrived late?
"Pearl, come with me; we need to talk."
Hong Xinran, seeing Song Pearl's awkwardness, couldn't bear it and firmly pulled her to another lounge. Angrily, she said, "They don't care about you being here; just keep your distance. What's the big deal?"
"Xinran, you don't understand; my mother-in-law has always treated me well. She must have some misunderstanding about me. Is it because of something regarding Qing Wenyu?" Song Pearl looked at Hong Xinran.
"He hasn't done anything wrong, but... I wanted you to see Qing Wenyu for yourself to notice something strange about him. Did you two have an argument?" Hong Xinran asked with concern. "I know that Qing Wenyu is a reliable man, but he's not an easy man to deal with. Look at him now; he's been clinging to Song Zhenbao. They are clearly rekindling old feelings. How have you been these past two years? Have you really been turning a blind eye?"
"No, it's not like what you think; we've been doing well." Song Pearl glanced at a potted pothos on the windowsill and gently replied. "Any changes have only happened in the last couple of days."
"Last night he was unconscious the whole time. As soon as we got him to the hospital, Song Zhenbao came over. The moment the ward door opened, she rushed in first. I'm not blind; there must be something inappropriate between them."
Hong Xinran looked at Song Pearl with disappointment, feeling sorry for her.
Song Pearl was taken aback by Hong Xinran's words, but instead felt calm. She looked into Hong Xinran's eyes and asked, "Xinran, if a person's heart is missing a piece, how can they still be awake? The most important thing now is that Qing Wenyu gets better quickly. We can deal with everything else once he recovers."
"There's nothing strange about this! You shouldn't doubt modern medicine. Although we haven't found the cause yet, his heart is indeed incomplete, and it was just discovered. It wasn't like this during last year's physical examination. That's why we suspect it's related to his diet."
"Isn't this something medicine can't explain? It really is about diet!" Song Pearl's eyes darkened. "Did you check the cup he drank from?"
"I collected the two cups on the table. The residue inside was tested and found to be fine. It was just ordinary boiled water used to brew Longjing tea."
Hong Xinran said, "You don't need to worry too much. This kind of illness can be treated with surgery; I've already made arrangements. You look exhausted, so since you don't want to go to a hotel, just rest here for a while. This is a place my friend arranged for me to rest. Hopefully, like you said, Qing Wenyu will want to see you soon!"
Song Pearl nodded and held Hong Xinran's hand.
"Sister, you rest first. I'll stay outside and call you if anything happens," Ani said obediently with her big, shiny eyes.
"Okay. Just be careful not to wander off," Song Pearl smiled and reminded her.
Ani was usually very obedient, so Song Pearl wasn't too worried. She asked Hong Xinran to get some food for Ani and leaned against the bed with her blanket, closing her eyes. She was too tired and quickly fell asleep. It wasn't until Hong Xinran called her that she opened her eyes.
"What is it, Xinran?" Song Pearl sat up suddenly, unsure of what had happened.
Hong Xinran was holding two lunch boxes and handed one to Song Pearl with a smile. "Your in-laws have left now; you should eat something before going in to see Qing Wenyu. It's been years since we've had a meal together like this. Come on, let's share."
Song Pearl opened the door and remembered Ani, asking, "Did you feed Ani?"
"That Girl?" Hong Xinran had already picked up her chopsticks. "She ate dinner and then sat by the hospital door. She looked thin but had eaten quite a bit. When I arrived, she was sleeping on the bench. It's interesting; I didn't know you had a sister. Why does this girl follow you around like a little shadow?"
Song Pearl was so hungry that she had lost her sense of it. While eating, she replied, "She's the wife of a Keeper at the Ecological Aquaculture Farm."
"Is she already married?" Hong Xinran paused in surprise.
"Apparently, there are issues," Song Pearl pointed to her head. "Her family didn't want to support her, so they married her off early. But I think she's quite normal and we get along really well."
"Now that you mention it, I've heard that your Ecological Aquaculture Farm has been researching a certain animal with unique healing properties for the past two years. Is that true? Did she accidentally become a test subject?" Hong Xinran asked with interest.
"They are researching it, but it's confidential. How did you find out?" Song Pearl paused her chopsticks and looked at Hong Xinran curiously. The case of Ani was not related to any animal's healing abilities.
"I saw it on TV. Aren't you collaborating with the ecological research institute? A female student from that institute was doing a program about it. I'm interested in anything related to diseases, so I listened in," Hong Xinran explained.
"Which woman was doing the program? Was it Wang Ziyan?" Song Pearl asked. "She really dares to talk about things without certainty."
"I think so," Hong Xinran thought for a moment and smiled. "I didn't pay attention to her name, but I did notice Jinshan Ecological Breeding Park, since it relates to you!"
Song Pearl smiled but felt a bit annoyed at Wang Ziyan for being so talkative. Although nothing had happened yet, now that the Ecological Aquaculture Farm was transitioning into a hunting ground, if there were no results later on, it wouldn't benefit the research institute at all.
"It's fine if there's no certainty; after all, it's not your responsibility," Hong Xinran said casually. "If it were that easy to research an animal that could cure diseases, we wouldn't need doctors or hospitals!"
As they chatted while eating, Song Pearl looked up at the clock and realized it was already early morning.
"What kind of meal are we eating?" she put down her chopsticks and asked with a smile, "Did you not sleep all night?"
"Late-night snack!" Hong Xinran finished eating as well, wiped her mouth, and stood up. "I can fall asleep anytime, I'm used to it. Let's sneak in to see your husband while we can."
Due to the time, the hallway under the bright lights was quiet.
"Has Song Zhenbao left too?" Song Pearl asked in a low voice.
"No, she's much more responsible than you, the legitimate wife. She's been keeping watch!" Hong Xinran pouted and walked ahead. If acquaintances saw her, they would never believe she was the capable and composed young director of Hong's Hospital.
As Song Pearl and Hong Xinran reached the door of Qing Wenyu's hospital room, they suddenly heard a piercing scream. Despite being accustomed to various scenes in the hospital, Hong Xinran was startled by the sudden scream and grabbed Song Pearl's hand.
"What! What's going on? It sounds like someone saw a ghost! This woman, Song Zhenbao, is unreliable. Is this how you take care of patients?"
She stopped in her tracks.
Song Pearl had a bad feeling; while Hong Xinran believed in medicine, she trusted her instincts. Did something happen to Qing Wenyu? She quickly pushed past Hong Xinran and opened the door to the room.
Inside, Song Zhenbao was sitting on the floor with her eyes covered, trembling all over. Looking at the man lying on the bed, Song Pearl's eyes widened.
Was that Qing Wenyu?
In just a short time of sleeping, the man who had just moments ago looked handsome and fair-skinned now appeared emaciated, his original appearance unrecognizable.
"How could this happen!" Hong Xinran, who followed Song Pearl in, also exclaimed in shock. "Who is this? Where is Qing Wenyu?"
She walked a few steps to the bedside, pulling Song Zhenbao up from the floor and asking.
Song Zhenbao's lips trembled, unable to speak, her terrified eyes pointing at the person on the bed. "This is him! He has been holding my hand and hasn't let go. How did it end up like this?"
There was no need to call a doctor anymore. Hong Xinran, the doctor, quickly bent down to examine Qing Wenyu. She lifted the blanket covering his body, and the color drained from her face. Through the loose hospital gown, it was evident that the patient had become nothing but a skeleton.
"How could this happen!" Hong Xinran said, her face pale. "How could this happen? It's as if his body has been hollowed out!"
Song Pearl had already grasped Qing Wenyu's hand. This time, no one pushed her away; she clearly felt something was wrong.
"It seems just like you said; something is eating away at his flesh and blood," Song Pearl said quietly.
As soon as Song Pearl finished speaking, both Song Zhenbao and Hong Xinran, who had not yet steadied themselves, shuddered in unison.
"Don't be ridiculous!" Hong Xinran snapped back to reality, quickly taking out her phone to call a doctor. Song Zhenbao tried to rush out to call for help but was pulled back by Song Pearl, who held her wrist tightly.
"What exactly did you give Qing Wenyu to drink?" she asked again, staring into her eyes. "Is your goal really to make him like this?"
"No, no!" Song Zhenbao waved her hands in panic, tears streaming down her face. (To be continued...)
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