Because I Cannot Hurt You

Caihong and the whole gang arrived at the hospital except for Yunru, who chose to stay with Zizi back at Han villa. But he had already dispatched the best officers for investigation.

It was Jack Si who first asked the doctor-in-charge. "Condition?"

The doctor had a grave expression as he said, "Critical. There are a few injuries on his body, but they aren't life-threatening. The main issue is Mr. Zhu's hit that he took on his head when it collided on the steering wheel. The impact was severe…When we took a scan, we were horrified to see a tumor in his brain. He needs immediate surgery."

"But he isn't ready for it. He is still on his medications."

He shook his head. "We cannot wait. There is no other choice, or we will lose him."

Jack Si read the report and knew what he said was true. He was in a serious pinch. Doing surgery was just as dangerous as not doing it.

Xiaosi wasn't ready for it yet. But if they didn't go for it, the tumor which the accident worsened would kill him.

"Prepare for the surgery."

He nodded and quickly left with the nurses.

Caihong's condition was beyond pale. "What is happening…?"

Jack Si said in a strained voice. "We have to do the surgery now."

Tears pooled in her eyes. "B-But you don't seem confident…"

He hesitated. "I won't lie to you, sister-in-law. Xiaosi's condition is extremely delicate. He is in danger whether we operate him or not. Even with the surgery, the chances of his survival...are very less."

Caihong said nothing.

An Guoting held her shoulders and looked at him, distressed. "This is not possible. There must be some way, Jack."

Jack Si clenched his fist. He was on the verge of tears himself. Everything was going alright, but this accident suddenly ruined all their efforts.

"I am sorry, Uncle. At this point, I cannot guarantee anything. Even if...his surgery is successful, I doubt if he can wake up. There are high chances of him slipping into a vegetative state. It's a miracle in itself that he is alive after that deadly accident considering the tumor he has."

Caihong didn't know what she felt. The grief and fear for Xiaosi's loss was so extreme that she suddenly felt empty. She was supposed to cry, but the tears had stopped.

"...He will be fine," she whispered. "You go ahead, Jack. I trust you and in Xiaosi's promise. We are supposed to go on a family trip. He promised Chyou and me. He won't go back on his promise."

Xinyi and Shuang had tears in their eyes, and they broke down seeing Caihong so strong. They knew she was literally forcing herself to remain calm.

Jack Si took a deep breath and nodded. "I will save him. No matter what."

Xinyi wiped her eyes and held her hand. "You are right. Everything will be fine."

An Guoting quickly nodded. "Yes, dear. He will come back to us. And I will twist his ear hard for always making us worry like this."

As Zhiyuan returned, Caihong asked, "You went to investigate his accident, right?"

His expression was deadly and icy. "It wasn't an accident. I will kill the shit out of that bastard who planned this."

Xinyi widened her eyes. "Y-you mean it was an attempt to murder?"

"Yes. The officers said that they have a few witnesses who saw that accident happen. A truck had crashed into his car from behind at an insane speed. His car skid off track, and it collided badly."

Caihong froze. An Guoting's face darkened. "Is it some business rival who planned to kill him? Some enmity?"

Zhiyuan coldly said, "It's not quite clear yet. The cops are trying to find the driver. I have also sent Han family guards to dig him out."

"What the fuck?" Shuang had an ugly expression. "Who the hell hates Xiaosi so much to go this far? Is it really some business beef? I feel this is personal."

Caihong had an unreadable countenance. 

Xinyi anxiously said, "Chyou will be alone, right? She will be worried. I should head to Zhu villa."

Zhiyuan nodded. "That's a good idea. You take care of her. Don't let her know about this."

"En. Caihong. Don't worry about Chyou, okay? I will call Ah Cy too. We will be there with her. You stay here with Xiaosi."

Caihong faintly smiled. "Thanks, Xinyi…"

As she left, she dialed Xiaosi's assistant's number. "Was there some important dead on which Xiaosi was working?"

The assistant had also just come to know the news of his accident, and he immediately set to work too to find any connection. "That's what I was looking for, Madam. But business-wise, there is really nothing that would put Sir in such danger. There is no serious business rivalry."

"Alright. Thank you."

Caihong narrowed her eyes. An Guoting anxiously said, "Caihong…"

He was really afraid to see her like this. This wasn't how she behaved when Xiaosi was previously hospitalized. She had cried and was devastated.

But today, she was silent and in control of her emotions.

An Guoting stared at her in a stupor. 

"Yueqin…" he whispered to himself.

Shuang furrowed her brows. "Did you say something, Dad?"

He snapped out of his daze. "Huh? Nothing…"

For a moment, I really felt as if... Yueqin was standing before me.

Her fierceness was similar to her.

Caihong then quietly said, "I will be back in a while."

Zhiyuan asked, "Where are you heading right now? Xiaosi surgery is going to start."

"I know. It will be a while before Jack will be done. I will be back before that."

"Caihong…"

An Guoting put his hand on his shoulder and nodded. 

He smiled. "It's okay, dear. Go. I will call you as soon as the cops find that driver, and we will find the culprit."

Caihong stared at him. "En…"

As she turned her back, her gaze instantly became as cold as the Arctic.

There is no need to find the culprit, Dad. I am pretty sure I know who she is.

And today...I am not going to let this slide.

She dialed a number. She heard a voice two rings later.

Caihong smiled. "Mrs. Lei Biya. If you don't want me to hand you over to cops for trying to kill my husband, then meet me at the address I will send you.. Right now."