Novel Full Chapter 298 - 298 298 In His Arms Just Being Myself
Chapter 298: Chapter 298 In His Arms, Just Being Myself Chapter 298: Chapter 298 In His Arms, Just Being Myself The car finally reached the hospital.
Finishing the final stitch, Qingwu let out a barely audible sigh of relief.
“It was successful, you can go and notify the patient’s family now.”
Chen Jianhong looked at the Qingwu beside him.
He couldn’t quite understand how this girl’s mind worked!
She was clearly not yet twenty, but she was more composed on the operating table than anyone else, with steady hands, while Chen Jianhong was merely assisting her.
As he observed the surgery, his eyes and mind were fixated, each time gaining a new understanding of Qingwu…
Looking at Qingwu’s surgical gown, soaked with sweat, Chen Jianhong urged her to quickly change her clothes.
The lights of the operating room went out, and Chen Jianhong removed his mask as he walked out. A crowd of people immediately surrounded him at the door.
Having performed surgeries with Qingwu for so long, Chen Jianhong had developed a complete set of responses.
“It was very successful, but we need to observe carefully post-surgery. The patient has been transferred to a special care ward, where the equipment is the most advanced.”
Shen Shaojia anxiously asked, “Where’s my sister?”
“She went to change her clothes; everyone is exhausted. The patient’s recovery period is about a week, so during this time, we will monitor her condition carefully.”
“Thank you, Professor Chen!”
“It was our duty.”
Shen Jishi embraced Shen Shaojia, whose face was full of tears, letting her lean against his chest. “There, there, brother is here now, isn’t he? Your mom will be fine, don’t worry.”
Shen Shaojia sobbed uncontrollably, her tears flowing down Shen Jishi’s shoulder, soaking his suit.
“Fourth brother, I’m so scared. I’m afraid Qingwu will get hurt, and I’m also afraid that I made Qingwu agree to Xuan Jing’s request… fourth brother, I feel like such a failure.”
“I know, and I understand. You’re afraid Qingwu is troubled because of you, and you fear hurting Qingwu and your mom, right? Our Shaojia is really amazing; don’t cry now.”
Shen Boyi patted Shen Shaojia’s shoulder gently in a very soft voice.
“Shaojia, you’ve done really well. Leave the rest to your brothers.”
Shen Shaojia nodded quietly, pouring all her fears and grievances into her tears, soaking Shen Jishi’s clothes.
…
In the hospital stairwell, the lighting was dim.
A sudden sound of a lighter striking broke the darkness, the incandescent light didn’t turn on, and Qingwu looked up, spotting the man standing in the hallway with a flicker of flame at his fingertips.
“What are you doing here?”
Pei Jue took only a puff of his cigarette before stamping it out under his foot, his eyes reflecting Qingwu’s figure as he tread up the staircase with a steady and powerful gait.
“I guessed you’d be here, so I came to find you.”
Qingwu’s eyes flickered, watching the man gradually approaching her.
“How did you know I’d be here?”
“A guess.”
In fact, when Pei Jue arrived at the hospital and saw that Qingwu hadn’t followed Chen Jianhong out, he knew she’d be here. Between them, they had long fostered a deeper understanding than she had imagined.
“I also want to ask, how did Qingwu know I would be across the way?”
Qingwu said nothing, meeting the pair of fiery eyes before her, the man standing in front of her possessing sculptural features carved with exquisite precision, a face both handsome and chiseled, with sharp brows and starry eyes.
“… I guessed.”
Pei Jue gave a soft chuckle, spreading his arms, as even he was unaware of the tenderness showing in his brow.
“Mind if I smell of smoke?”
He looked down at Qingwu. “Since my friend and I are so in sync, I guess you need a hug right now.”
In the past, they had embraced, but it was always initiated by Pei Jue. Now, their positions were equal, and she had the choice of whether to take a step forward.
“Is it up to me?”
“Of course. I guess you’re exhausted after the surgery; everyone is busy taking care of the patient and your sister. You don’t want to distract your family, so you came here.”
Qingwu let out a soft laugh.
“Who knew President Pei liked such boring guessing games.”
“But I guessed right, didn’t I?”
Qingwu took a step forward and embraced Pei Jue’s slender waist, her voice a tad muffled. “You cheated, saying it was my choice, but President Pei didn’t give me a second option.”
The wall was behind her, and he had blocked all her paths.
Pei Jue held the girl in his arms, his deep voice magnetic and enticing. “You worked hard.”
Having to brave it alone to the hotel, finishing such a tiring surgery, yet also having to digest emotions on her own, not wanting to bring negative emotions to her family.
His fiancée always showed the best side of herself to her family, with the rest of the time spent growing on her own.
“You’ve worked hard. My embrace is always here for you.”
Qingwu’s arms were still somewhat sore, as a craniotomy required an unimaginable amount of energy. After the surgery, she even felt her brain blank out for a few seconds!
“Mm, thank you.”
“Performing surgery on someone you know is more stressful, right?”
Qingwu nodded, finding a more comfortable position to hug Pei Jue’s waist.
“The first surgery I performed was on my grandmother. On the operating table, I didn’t dare to look at her face, afraid I couldn’t hold back.”
“Was it successful?”
“Very successful. I started studying medicine because I wanted to perform surgery on my grandmother.”
Qingwu didn’t trust anyone else, and with Lin Huazhen’s medical condition being somewhat special, many doctors were at a loss. It was then she contacted Chen Jianhong via email, and it turned into a correspondence.
“Did anyone tell you, ‘You’ve worked hard. Qingwu is really amazing?’”
So young and needing to learn so much, she surely endured many hardships, with the support of her beliefs merely to keep her only relative around!
Listening to Pei Jue’s voice, Qingwu felt momentarily disoriented.
She hadn’t performed surgery on her grandmother to get praise… having her spend more time in this world made Qingwu the happiest.
But hearing this delayed compliment, it still warmed her heart…
It felt as though this person really understood her.
“I was across the way because I knew you needed it.”
“You know me well?”
“Of course. Before, it was to understand my opponent; now, it’s to understand my friend.”
Whether understanding a fool or Qingwu, it was about understanding her!
In the past, they would have made similar decisions, competing for the same resources and territories at the border, which was also a different kind of tacit understanding.
“I refused Xuan Jing, neglecting my sister’s feelings. Do you think I’m being headstrong?”
“Qingwu, I was overjoyed you refused him; I couldn’t be happier! Besides, your sister loves you more than you think, you are family.”
Qingwu turned down the request to annul her engagement with Pei Jue, making him thrilled that she didn’t want to break it!
Even if her initial motive was just to avoid being manipulated, Pei Jue was still overjoyed.
He held the girl in his arms, his voice deep.
“You can do whatever you want, but beside me, you can always be Qingwu and not… Ziwei!”