Actually Elder Li was expecting his daughter Lives Nuan to be present there. He was really worried about his son.
Mother Zi held her father's hand and took him to her office.
He wasn't going initially, he resisted. He is aware that she is the chairman of this hospital. Mother Zi made him seated comfortably and gave him freshly brewed tea in his hand.
"Li Nuan or Madam Zi now? how do you prefer?"
Her father still have some humor left in him. She said
"I guess, I will be always 'Li Nuan' for you Father."
"Okay, without any delay tell me about Li Chao Situation."
Mother Zi was working in her head on how to tell this to this old man that his son chance of survival isn't looking good.
"Father, Please don't worry. Brother had a terrible accident and he is undergoing surgery. But He is in best hands. So you don't have to worry."
Elder Li was very fearsome outside but he couldn't be at peace after finding out about the accident. After hearing his daughter's words, he felt little relaxed.
"Xiao Nuan, The accident seems to be not planned. But someone is trying to make use of the situation. Look at this video on this USB, earlier I got a call from an unknown number an hour back and he informed me about the accident and sent me this video file as well."
Mother Zi took the phone from his hands to check out the video.
The video showed about the accident and how quickly Xue Nuan rush towards Li Chao and transfer in hospital ambulance.
"Father, This must be video from traffic CCTV. But why will some one send this with anonymous call and email?"
"Li Nuan, you take a guess ?"
"Father, there were very sure that he will not survive, and the video might bring heart attack or something serious to Elders like you. Someone is trying to get rid of you and brother in one misfortune ." Mother Zi summarized with the calm face.
"Nu Li, you are still Sharp as ever. I don't want any of these things, they assumed that to happen. I want my son back in one piece. Don't let anyone except Li Quan near your brother. can you investigate this for me. I don't trust my people anymore."
"Yes, I will do that. Father, I know you will not go home now for sleep. So can you please sleep in my office. I have bed to rest. I will arrange a nurse to take care of you as well."
Elder Li agreed and Mother Zi wanted to wait for Zi Peng to investigate this issue.
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It has been already morning and 14 Hours already in the surgery. Xue Nuan was looking little tired. but her focus remained the same. she was able to remove the major blood clots, but there are few more, which she couldn't access. That wasn't threatening.
This kind of surgery is not new for Xue Nuan, but Liu Huang felt that she can accompany and be as a support to her friend.
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Zi Peng took his charter flight and came early than he planned. he came straight to the hospital.
Gong Bai updated everything in detail to Zi Peng on the way. His heart beat came back to normal after hearing the entire thing.
Zi Peng was extremely proud of her, she doesn't know who is Mr.Li. Yet she jumped in ignoring the surrounding negativity to save him.
Though he misses Xue Nuan terribly, he wanted to be there with his mom. Anything connected with Li Family is Little complicated emotionally. As a mother loving Son, he rushed to her office.
As soon as he got the sight of her, he pulled her into a tight hug.
Only then Mother Zi let go of the mask and cried in his arms. All these while, she hide emotions and put on a normal mask.
"Xiao Peng, I love my brother irrespective of all the differences we have. I don't want him die on our watch."
Zi Peng held her face on his hands and said
"Mother, trust me. He will recover from this sooner than you think. More than anyone you always tell me that your daughter in law is the best in what she does. so be a good Mother and don't worry ".
"Mama Bear, come take seat on the sofa. Let me get you a cup of tea for you."
"Xiao Peng, I m not bear, don't call me that."
"Hahhahaa, you are cutest bear. Soft and sweet Mama."
"You cheeky rascal!..." She rumbled his neatly combed hair. Mother Zi handed the USB Elder Li gave and said
"Son, this is what Grandpa Li gave last night. Some anonymous person called and sent him an email. And I also some one leaked about your uncle Li's condition to the same person, otherwise they will not be sureshot telling he is not going to make it. Zexian made sure no news went outside, not even to me. still some one worked from inside. Find out the details for me, will you."
Zi Peng frowned hearing the details getting leaked and anonymous phone call to old man.
"Mother, leave these things. I will take care of it."
Zi Peng assured her.
After a while, there was a knock on the door. Mother Zi's assistant entered
"Madam Zi, I got a call from level 4 that surgery is over and patient will be transferred to the ICU in 10 minutes."
"How was the surgery, did you hear anything about it?"
"I don't know the details, but the surgery went well, but Doctor Xue Nuan requested the duty doctors in ICU to monitor him closely for next 48 hrs. Only when he wakes up, we will know the real condition. And no one is allowed to see him. Even you Madam Zi. Doctor Xue Nuan gave strict instructions to everyone. "
"Okay, thanks for the update." Mother Zi said. Now she just hoped for her brother to open his eyes.
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After almost 16 hours of surgery, Xue Nuan was devoid of any energy. The hospital staff arranged for a room for both Liu Huang and her to refresh and rest for a while before they head out.
When Xue Nuan walked out, the entire staff flanking the side of the corridor and clapped their hands. this is the first time Long Sunshine hospital witnessing the doctor like her.
Xue Nuan felt energized by their wishes. she thanked everyone on the way. Zi Peng who on the way to meet saw this scene unfolding infront of him. He followed her to the room, but she was already went to the washroom for a bath.
He picked up the tray full of food from the nurse and placed it on the table. He was patiently waiting for her for long time, but no sound came. he tried calling her , knocked on the door. He panicked and barged into the washroom.
She was in deep slumber in the bathtub. The water was overflowing. he realized that she was in halfway bathing before falling asleep.
Zi Peng removed his dress, wrapped himself in the spare towel. he scrubbed her well to give a complete bath to her.
Then he took a dry towel and wrapped it around her. He carried her to the bed and changed the dress placed on the table.
Then he refreshed and started feeding her plain porridge spoon by spoon patiently. After meal, he was ready to leave her after tugging her in the bed. A soft hands held him, Xue Nuan spoke in sleep
" Ah Peng, please don't leave me alone again. stay with me."
"okay Nuna, I am here with you. Sleep tight." He gave a kiss on her forehead and lay down next to her. He closed his eyes and there was smile on his lips due to his Nuna's clinging.
That moment, He remembered the lines from the Korean movie
"Close Your Eyes
If there is a smile on your lips
Then the one you love is loving you too."