Terrified

After three more hours, the door to the operating theatre burst open with doctors in scrubsuits walking out. They were led by a middle-aged man who looked like he is too tired.

He Zifeng bolted from the bench and walked towards them.

"Family of Patient Chen?" the lead doctor asked.

He Zifeng's mouth was gaping, but he could not utter a word. He just nodded once for the question.

"She sustained multiple injuries, and we even had to do a craniotomy. She is still in a critical condition, but her vital signs are stable, for now. We will have to put her in the ICU for closer monitoring."

"Uh..." He Zifeng's mouth was still gaping, but he was still too shocked to take everything in that he could not say a proper word.

"You can visit for a few minutes each day...but at this hour, it is advisable for you to rest first." the doctor continued.

Assistant Jiang stepped up and joined the conversation. "Thank you, Doctor. We actually reserved a room on the top floor. It was intended for Chen Kaori...but we could just transfer her when her condition becomes more stable."

The lead doctor looked at Assistant Jiang and raised his brow as he tried to figure out how the two men are related.

"Oh...uhmmm...I'm Jiang Jinwei...I'm Mr. He's assistant."

The doctor turned to He Zifeng, "The patient is your..?"

"Uh...she's my..." He Zifeng finally blurted some words but could not complete his sentence.

"Chen Kaori is Mr. He's fiancée." Assistant Jiang clarified for him. "The chairman and madam of H&B are already waiting for news in the room we reserved."

"H&B? Oh...we get supplies from them." the doctor seemed familiar with the company.

"Oh...thank you...and uh, thank you for taking care of Ms. Chen." Assistant Jiang bowed as the group of doctors left after he saved the conversation.

He Zifeng stood frozen, looking at the door to the operating theatre.

"Sir...she might still be in the recovery room. The doctor is right. You need rest. You should sleep, so you can visit her tomorrow when she wakes up."

"She...will she...wake up tomorrow?" He Zifeng still looked dazed.

"Uh...Sir...I'm sorry for speaking lightly of the situation. Let's just...hope and pray that she will, okay?" Assistant Jiang wanted to bite his tongue for giving false hope.

Chen Kaori's situation was still unpredictable. Saying that she will wake up the next day was irresponsible.

Assistant Jiang managed to help his boss go to the suite reserved, where the chairman and madam are waiting.

He Zifeng was not speaking and just took the clothes they brought for him and slowly went into the bathroom.

The three were worried about him so they had asked for the key to the bathroom beforehand, just in case he never comes out.

He Zifeng took a long shower, as if he wanted to wash off his memory of what happened.

He had never been that terrified in his life. He had saved Chen Kaori multiple times in the past. He handled the situation quickly and effectively. However, several hours ago, what happened was beyond his control, and saving her was not his role anymore.

He closed his eyes as water rained down on him. He could vividly see her bloodied body, not moving. His hands tried to wake her up, but she looked really fragile that he stopped when she was not responding.

He Zifeng opened his eyes. He took the soap and began rubbing it harshly on his skin. He could still see her blood all over him, though it was already clean.

The three people waiting for him to come out sighed with relief when he emerged from the bathroom in his change of clothes, with his usual stern expression.

"Assistant Jiang," He Zifeng called out.

"Sir!" Assistant Jiang automatically answered as if they are at work.

"How is the investigation?"

"Sir?"

He Zifeng sighed, "Tell the police I will give them 24 hours to catch that driver or I will skin him alive myself."

"I...I will make the call and go down the station now." Assistant Jiang hurried out the door.