Chapter 2135: Beyond Saving

Gao Zhe stood still, half of his body turned toward the doorway, inside, his mother-in-law was asleep, and in his arms, Lu Zhenzhen was pale, looking no different from Mother Lu on the hospital bed. Her eyes were red, staring intently at him.

As if he was her only hope in the world.

“Not necessarily.”

Gao Zhe lifted her up and then leaned down to nuzzle her face. “I’ll go ask the doctor first, as long as there’s a way, we’ll figure out how to treat Dad.”

Lu Zhenzhen had a wooden expression, incapable of showing any emotion, staring at him until her tears almost spilled. She lowered her head and blinked, as if resigned, nodding, “Okay, I understand, I’ll wait for you here.”

“Alright.”

Gao Zhe placed her on the sofa, found a pillow to support her back.

After removing his hand from Lu Zhenzhen’s shoulder, he turned around, brushing against Nan Jiaojiao’s elbow.

They exchanged a look, Nan Jiaojiao understood, he was asking her to help take care.

Even if he hadn’t said anything, Nan Jiaojiao would have stayed.

But as soon as Gao Zhe left, Lu Zhenzhen held Nan Jiaojiao’s hand, pulling her to sit down and didn’t let go, both their palms sweating.

Lu Zhenzhen looked at Mother Lu for a long time, then turned to Nan Jiaojiao and said, “It’s getting late, you should go home first.”

Nan Jiaojiao was momentarily stunned, “But I want to stay here with you.”

“It’s nothing anymore. Mom will wake up soon. Dad’s situation, we’ll know after asking the doctor. I’ll have the assistant check how to perform surgery and recover from stomach cancer. With Gao Zhe here, the house won’t be chaotic. It’s getting late, if you want to go back, come again tomorrow.”

Nan Jiaojiao couldn’t bear to just leave her here like this, refusing to agree no matter what, Lu Zhenzhen rarely got angry but instead coaxed her: “Be good dear, if anything happens, I’ll let you know.”

How could she say that?

“I’ll ask the master to come over.”

“No need,” Lu Zhenzhen held her hand, not letting her move. “Organ function has failed, even if Elder Jiang has incredible skills, he can’t save him.”

The implication being to leave it to fate.

Lu Zhenzhen was always decisive, never indecisive, both at work and in private interactions, she had an innate pride, but was also considerate to others, always standing like a warrior in front of everyone. Since she was a certain age, Nan Jiaojiao and Chu Yao got used to having Lu Zhenzhen up front, always feeling she was capable of anything, no matter how difficult, handed to Lu Zhenzhen, she’d resolve it easily, yet for the first time, Nan Jiaojiao sensed vulnerability from her.

How could Lu Zhenzhen be vulnerable?

But she was really about to break.

Even in this state, she hadn’t cried.

Her heart was suffocating.

Although having Nan Jiaojiao accompanying her was good, because she was there, Lu Zhenzhen’s emotions couldn’t be vented. Releasing rather than blocking, maybe letting her calm herself temporarily was better.

“Okay, then I won’t stay, but I want to wait until Brother Ah Zhe returns.”

Lu Zhenzhen nodded.

The wait lasted a long time, then footsteps came from the corridor, Lu Zhenzhen finally seemed to awaken.

Her lips trembled, forcibly maintaining composure, uttering the words: “Go see if he’s back.”

As the words fell, she let go of her hand, Nan Jiaojiao glanced at her palm, it was crumpled by nervous sweat.

Before anyone reached the door, Gao Zhe came in.

Nan Jiaojiao ran into him face to face, Gao Zhe steadied her arm to help her, then Nan Jiaojiao smelled smoke on him.