Chapter 43  

Outside the door of the emergency room, a crowd of people were gathered and taking a closer look, they could distinctively be separated.

White and black.

White was the doctors and black was the police. The busy situation was completely inconsistent with the quiet of the night.

This night, Captain Sun of the Criminal Police who was called up to investigate a fighting case came grudgingly to the scene. When he arrived, he only saw traces of the fight on the ground. The victims were injured and had to be sent to the hospital, so naturally, he also had to follow them. However, when the victims had just entered the emergency room, the nurse on duty frantically made a call and then........

"Regarding this matter, an investigation team must be set up, no.......a special task force." In front of Captain Sun, the elderly man's refined temperament, at this moment, changed into anger. The elder's bright eyes stared at him. "The social atmosphere is as such, how do the police carry out their duties?"

"Dean, don't be agitated." Another elderly man comforted him and the refined elderly man gradually calmed down. However, before Captain Sun could let out a sigh of relief, the elderly man who had just comforted the other man also stared at him. "This matter must be investigated immediately. This cannot be delayed."

The Dean took a deep breath. "Director, you must not be agitated too."

The two elderly men exchanged glances and then simultaneously pointed their fingers at Captain Sun. "Still not starting the investigation?"

Captain Sun felt helpless. "Aren't the victims still in the emergency room? I'm waiting for them to take down their statements."

The two elderly ignored his explanation and were discussing with each other. "Did you go in to look at the situation?"

"Not yet. I've instructed that all equipment is to be switched on to do a comprehensive examination and to take films.

"Is everyone here? Once the films come out, show them to me."

"I hope the problem is not a major one. The Department Directors and Senior Doctors of the Surgical Department, the Neurology Department and the Orthopedics Department are all here waiting for the results."

As the two elderly men discussed with each other, they completely ignored the weird expression on Captain Sun's face.

"Dean, the films are out!" The little nurse hurriedly called out and the Dean, the Director, and several Senior Doctors all rushed over. Not even a small trace of the usual calmness exhibited by the doctors could be seen.

Although Captain Sun had vast experience and had weathered many storms, he did not notice anything special about the two ordinary young people that he had just brought to the hospital who could make so many famous doctors nervous like this.

He felt a little apprehensive and the woman who was in the emergency room felt even more apprehensive. Through the large glass windows, Jia Shao could see a group of doctors in their white coats flashing by one after the other and could not help but feel her heart jump up to her throat.

All the way to the hospital, Zhen Lang had supported her and comforted her. She had clearly seen that his hand was able to move and there should not be any damage to the nerves, but......

She could not see Zhen Lang and she began to feel anxious. Then when she saw the commotion in the crowd, she began to feel slightly uncertain about her own judgment.

"Can one not feel anxious?" The old doctor pressed on her leg, bending and moving her leg in several postures. "He is one of the best surgeons in thoracic surgery in the country. If he has a problem with his hand, he will never be able to hold a scalpel again."

Never be able to hold a scalpel again......

Jia Shao felt like she had taken a hard punch in her chest and instantly she felt unable to breathe. Even the ability to think had stopped instantly and her mind had gone blank. She could only hear the old doctor speaking. "A while ago, wasn't there a pianist who insured his hands for an astronomical sum? He was afraid of losing his ability to play and will not be able to bring this artistic enjoyment to others but if anything is to happen to Doctor Zhen's hand that will not be a question of enjoyment but a question of how many human lives will be lost."

Zhen Lang's hand.......will he be disabled?

Jia Shao jumped up in a panic. "Where is Zhen Lang? Where is he?"

He has been gone for such a long time and he still had not returned. Perhaps his injury is really very serious, so he had gone straight into the operating room?

She is not one who worries too much but the current situation made her feel more and more afraid......and the more she thinks, her heart became colder.

Her movements were very fast and before the old doctor even had time to react, she had already jumped to the ground and rushed toward the door.

As soon as she landed on the floor, a sensation of soreness and weakness shot up her ankle. Her body swayed and her whole body fell forward, out of the door.

A hand shot out to support her waist and caught her just before she fell and a voice which was very familiar to her sounded. "Although I like you throwing yourself into my arms, there are so many people looking at us, I will feel shy."

"Zhen Lang......" Jia Shao looked up and saw a pair of smiling eyes. She stood up nervously and her eyes rested on his right arm. "How is your arm?"

The bloodstains had dried up to become a dark brown covering more than half of his sleeve which looked horrid.

Her heart pumped heavily and she had difficulty in breathing.

She had hurt herself numerous times and had seen blood numerous times but this kind of feeling in her heart that made her heart float in the air without settling to the bottom......she had never felt before.

"It's just a superficial wound, very light." Zhen Lang's left hand hugged her waist and he lowered his head to her ear. "Didn't I let you look at my wound in the car?"

"But......" Jia Shao twitched her mouth. She looked at the people moving, coming and going outside the door and bowed her head.

"They are making a big fuss over something minor." Zhen Lang casually mentioned a few words. He looked at Jia Shao's expression and said with a smile. "Why? Are you worried about me?"

Jia Shao did not answer but it was the old doctor who answered after waiting for a long time in silence. "Don't feel happy so soon. Perhaps I pressed too hard on her ankle and she just wanted to run away."

Zhen Lang supported Jia Shao back to the chair and smiled at the old doctor. "Director Fan, I will have to trouble you."

The old doctor looked at Jia Shao and then looked at Zhen Lang. "Do you want me to give you check as well? Since the Dean had summoned all the Department Directors back here and I have nothing to do, I can also give you a check at the same time."

Zhen Lang smiled and waved his hand. "I'm fine. It's better to take a look at her."

"No." Jia Shao started to speak. "You can let the doctor check on you first. I'm fine."

Her ankle hurts but it is only an old injury which is not life-threatening. For him, it is different and the examination on him had taken a long time. At first, the wound had bled and now it is not even dressed. In case his condition worsens, what then?

"He won't be able to handle my case." Zhen Lang's words caused Jia Shao's expression to turn gloomy.

Even the doctor can't handle his case......then is it really very serious?

From her ashen face, Zhen Lang seemed to be able to understand her thoughts and pinching her chin, he said. "Silly girl, he is an Orthopedic Doctor and mine is a trauma case, of course, he can't handle this."

"Ah......." Jia Shao struggled for a long while. She did not expect to be given such a reply. She raised her head and blinked at Zhen Lang.

Before she could open her mouth to speak, the old doctor's hand exerted a little more strength and a feeling of numbness and soreness jabbed into her ankle. Jia Shao who was caught off guard opened her mouth and screamed out in pain.

Zhen Lang who was standing beside her with an arm around her looked at her pained expression and burst into laughter.

"Dr. Zhen......." The little nurse whispered a reminder to him. "Your arm needs stitches. Don't delay any longer."

Zhen Lang turned around and spoke to the little nurse next to him. "Just do the stitches here."

The little nurse held up the curved needle and it flashed a silvery light under the lamp. Suddenly, Jia Shao forgot about the pain in her ankle and her eyes followed closely the movement of the steel needle as it picked up flesh and pulled through with a black thread.

Every time the needle pulled once, Jia Shao's mouth would twitch once and she would lightly suck in her breath. Her big eyes fluttered and her gaze never left Zhen Lang's arm.

When he heard her sucking in her breath, he lowered his head and asked softly. "Do you feel the pain?"

She shook her head dully as she kept her eyes on his arm. "You are feeling the pain."

He smiled happily. "Not as much as you. I had taken an anesthetic jab."

"Oh." She replied. The pain concealed in her heart did not even reduce a bit and it also felt a bit sour.......a feeling that was indescribable.

She had known him for so many years but she had never seen him get injured and also with such a vicious knife wound. Every time she looked at the bloodstains on his shirt sleeve, she would feel bad.

Worry filled her heart and she lowered her head. Biting her lip, she kept silent and Zhen Lang's hand rested on her face to quietly stroke her cheek.

The old doctor's hands were very strong. She restrained from calling out but her leg still involuntarily pulled back and her whole body stiffened. Her hands gripped her skirt and the silk fabric was so badly wrinkled up in her hands that it looked like a piece of rag.

Zhen Lang patted her cheek. "I'm going to my office to change my clothes. My appearance is too frightening. Stay here obediently and wait for me."

"You......" She looked at the thick gauze on his arm. Although the gaping knife wound could no longer be seen, it was still ghastly looking.

"Don't worry." Zhen Lang lifted his arm. "The stitches were done very beautifully."

The seams are very beautiful? What is the meaning of this?

Jia Shao forced out a smile, pulling down the corners of her mouth but it looked uglier than a crying expression.

That time, when her eyes were irritated by the strong glare of light, she had already seen the knife in the man's hand and she even knew that she would be injured the next instant but she did not feel afraid. But now looking at the wound on Zhen Lang's arm, she felt fearful.

Looking sideways at the little nurse, it seems she wanted a confirmation. "Will his arm suffer any after-effects?"

The little nurse blinked her eyes and smiled. "If there are any after-effects, do you think the Dean will be so relaxed? The wound is not light and the cut almost reached the nerves. If the wound is to heal well, then it is better not to use the arm during a period of time but getting a scar is inevitable."

Speaking up to here, the little nurse clasped her hands together and placed them under her chin. Her two eyes were looking dreamily at the ceiling and her voice was full of yearning. "Dr. Zhen is really a perfect hero. Not only is he handsome, but his character is also good and in times of danger, he also warded off a knife attack to protect his lover. If a man is willing to ward off a knife for me, I'll marry him immediately."

Jia Shao was immersed in her own thoughts and could only remember the little nurse's words.

Almost damaged the nerves......

Almost never be able to hold a scalpel again......

Almost ruined his career for her.......

A piece of clothing was wrapped around her body from behind.......it was his coat. "It's cold here, put this on."

She discovered that the hem of his long coat just covered her thighs and helped to conceal her snow-white bare skin completely.

The old doctor's hand gave a squeeze and Jia Shao's body instantly shrank. Cold sweat broke out on her forehead, her face turned pale but she gritted her teeth without making a sound.

Zhen Lang's face tightened slightly and his voice became lower. "Dr. Fan, is it serious?"

"A simple injury with ligament strain and dislocation is not considered very serious." The old doctor took off his reading glasses and slowly said. "But according to what you have told me if dislocation habitually happens to this ankle, then I suggest it is best to cast plaster and let it heal for a while. Don't move around too much and don't give it pressure."

"Ah!" Jia Shao looked at her already swollen ankle and her face turned gloomy. She looked at Zhen Lang as if seeking for help. "It's alright. It has always been like this. I'm used to it."

Unfortunately, her carefree statement did not bring her any good luck. Zhen Lang's eyes flashed. "Has always been like this? Why didn't you tell me?"

"It's not important." She bowed her head.

"Do it.......the plaster must be cast." Zhen Lang unrelentingly shattered her hopes. "Later, you can decide whether she needs to do physical therapy. If it is necessary, I'll bring her."

Thereafter, the unwilling Miss Jia had her leg cast in a thick plaster which looked bigger than the size of her head and she looked at it in despair.

A polite knock sounded on the door panel. A middle-aged man stood at the door and greeted them with a slight nod. The man had a calm, guarded expression on his face and his eyes gave him a dignified appearance. "Young Mr. Zhen......Miss Jia."

Jia Shao looked towards the voice and was a little surprised. "Uncle Xie......."

The middle-aged man walked into the room and looked at the gauze on Zhen Lang's arm and Jia Shao's leg cast in gypsum plaster. He frowned. "How did this happen?"

Zhen Lang gave him a nod and the two men quietly went to the side to talk in whispers. After that, the man pulled out his cell phone to make a few calls and then lowered his head again to say a few more words.

Throughout this, Jia Shao had remained silent which was a great contrast to her normal active and lively behavior. She sat in a chair with a dull look on her face and never even lifted her head once.

"Mr. Zhen, if you're alright, can we have your statement now?" Captain Sun was a little impatient and his tone did not sound too good. "If everyone is like you, making us wait around for you then we will not be able to carry out our duties and the whole team of police officers will only be revolving around you alone."

Before Zhen Lang could speak, the middle-aged man had already spoken. "Is this Captain Sun? I'm the representative lawyer of Young Mr. Zhen. You can call me Xie Guo Zhang and I will be speaking to you."

Xie Guo Zhang? Captain Sun felt very familiar with this name but at this moment, he could not recall anything.

"Are you able to tell me clearly about everything?" After waiting for such a long time and a lawyer had made an appearance. What is the meaning of this?

Xie Guo Zhang smiled slightly. "If you think this procedure is not right, then I can always talk to your Superiors. Shall we see whether this is possible? At the same time, I will ask them why it took the police to arrive at the crime scene only half an hour later, after a call for help was made when the police station is only 5 meters away."

His words made Captain Sun very unhappy and his face darkened. "No. According to the rules, the victims must make their own statements and you are allowed to accompany them."

In the middle of their discussion which had reached a stalemate, a car stopped outside the hospital and a dignified middle-aged man got down from the car. His eyes flashed and he walked through the entrance towards them.

Captain Sun's heart shivered and hurriedly went forward to greet the man. "Chief!"

The man threw Captain Sun a fierce glance and turned towards Zhen Lang with both hands outstretched. "Young Mr. Zhen, I didn't expect this to happen. I will put my men on this case to start investigations immediately."

Zhen Lang extended both his hands as he smiled faintly and shook hands with the Chief. "Just now Lawyer Xie had already spoken to you about it and I think you should have an idea regarding this case. I'm afraid this case involves robbery, kidnapping and disorderly behavior by a triad gang. Look at me now. If the reporters were to ask me about this at tomorrow's event, The Chamber of Commerce's Invitation to Bid, what should I tell them?"

"This......" The Bureau Chief's face turned from red to white, then he turned around and gestured at Captain Sun. "Why don't you hurry up and file the case?!"

Zhen Lang smiled. "If this matter becomes a big issue, it will not look good. It is better for me not to attend tomorrow's Chamber of Commerce's Invitation to Bid, otherwise, it will cause anxiety to the members of the Chamber of Commerce which will affect investment biddings. I'll send a representative to the meeting and the reporters will not know."

The Bureau Chief's face was pulled taut. "Young Mr. Zhen......"

Zhen Lang nodded and instructed Xie Guo Zhang in a low whisper. "Don't inform my family and don't let any news leak out."

Xie Guo Zhang did not have a pleasant expression and seemed to have difficulty in making a decision. Finally, he nodded.

The Bureau Chief's face finally relaxed. "Would you like an escort to send you back?"

"No." Zhen Lang shook his head and gestured at Jia Shao. "Let's go home."

Jia Shao who was sitting in a wheelchair lowered her head and still did not speak.

Zhen Lang pushed the wheelchair with one hand and leaned near her ear. "Girl, why are you feeling so listless?"

She looked up at him and then bowed her head again.

"Hungry? Shall I ask Uncle Xie to instruct someone to send food over to our house?"

Hungry? She actually does not feel like eating anything at all!

Still, she shook her head.

"Is it because you feel you are giving me problems?"

In response, she still shook her head.

Zhen Lang smiled slightly and blew a breath into her ear. "Is it because you feel useless for being unable to protect me?"

Jia Shao's body stiffened and this time, she did not shake her head.

For so many years, it had always been her who had fought to protect him. She had never lost and never let him be bullied by others. But today, not only had she injured her leg, but he was also wounded. The only thing worthy of showing off had completely gone.

"Actually, I still need you to help me with a lot of things." Zhen Lang muttered. "If you don't help me, I will be in a lot of difficulties."

This time, she lifted her head and looked at him silently.

"I......" He gave a cough. "I can't use my hand now. I can't take a bath, I can't brush my teeth and I can't even unbuckle my belt when I go to the toilet. Except for you, I'm afraid no one can help me. Will you help me?"

Those pair of big almond eyes finally flashed with little sparkles. She nodded hard. "Yes!"

The wheelchair moved and gradually the two people disappeared through the entrance of the hospital followed by a group of people that Xie Guo Zhang brought with him. The group of men followed behind them a distance away and heard their voices drifting in the wind.

"Then I will have to depend on you for everything."

"Okay, I promise to do my best."

"Come, give me a smile."

"Not smiling. You look so ugly like this!"

"You look worse!"