Hospital.
With bloodshot eyes, You Rong rushed inside holding Lin Qinghe, shouting, "Doctor! Doctor..."
Doctors and nurses, already notified, pushed a hospital bed out. "Come! Put the patient on the bed! Wheel her to the emergency room!"
The unconscious Lin Qinghe was placed on the bed, and You Rong pushed her with the medical staff to the emergency room.
At the entrance, the doctor stopped You Rong. "Excuse me, family members, please wait outside!"
You Rong watched helplessly as the emergency room curtain was drawn, his nerves taut, not relaxing in the slightest.
Uncle Wang arrived and, seeing You Rong's deathly pale face, said with concern, "Young Master, don't worry. I believe Miss Lin will be fine."
You Rong said nothing, lowering his eyes and tightly pursing his thin lips.
No one knew that his hands were still trembling slightly.
Close, so close… if the police hadn't fired at that moment, the attacker's knife would have stabbed Lin Qinghe. If that had happened, he would have gone mad!
Half an hour later, the curtain was pulled back. You Rong jolted and quickly walked over, asking anxiously, "Doctor, how is she? Is she seriously injured? Is it bad?"
The doctor took off his mask and gave You Rong a reassuring look. "Don't worry, the patient is not in any danger. We've treated the wounds on her neck and forehead. Her unconsciousness is due to exhaustion. We've given her an IV drip, and she'll wake up in a few hours. After a period of observation, if there are no other issues, she can be discharged tomorrow."
You Rong let out a sigh of relief, his heart finally at ease.
The doctor said, "This is the hospitalization fee slip. Please go and complete the admission procedures. We need to get back to work. Call us if anything comes up."
Uncle Wang quickly took the fee slip from the doctor's hand. "Okay, thank you, Doctor. I'll take care of it right away."
After the doctor left, Uncle Wang completed the admission procedures, and Lin Qinghe had already been transferred to a ward.
Seeing that You Rong's complexion was still not good, Uncle Wang considered for a moment and said, "Young Master, why don't you go back and rest first? As for Miss Lin… I'll watch over her."
You Rong shook his head. "No need. You go out, I'll stay here."
"Alright then, call me if you need anything. I'll be right outside the ward."
The ward door closed. You Rong sat by the hospital bed, staring at Lin Qinghe for a long time, his brows furrowed. He gently stroked her cheek with his large hand.
He gave a bitter smile. "What am I going to do with you..."
Time passed, and the sky outside dawned. Lin Qinghe, lying on the hospital bed, blinked her eyelashes twice and slowly opened her eyes.
The first thing she saw was a white ceiling. Lin Qinghe was momentarily stunned. She reached up to rub her aching head, but as she moved her hand, it was tightly held.
Lin Qinghe lowered her gaze and saw a pair of well-defined hands gripping hers tightly. Following them up, she saw You Rong sitting on the edge of the bed, his eyes closed in sleep.
Lin Qinghe stared at You Rong for a long time. It was a face she knew so well, yet she found herself inexplicably captivated.
Perhaps it was the intensity of Lin Qinghe's gaze that disturbed the sleeping You Rong. He frowned and opened his eyes.
Their eyes met. Lin Qinghe's heart skipped a beat. She hastily averted her gaze and gave a dry laugh. "You Rong, you're awake..."
Unbeknownst to her, You Rong's expression suddenly changed. He abruptly pulled his hand away, his face darkening as he glared at her. "Lin Qinghe! Are you brainless!"
Lin Qinghe was stunned and didn't react to the scolding.
You Rong gritted his teeth. "Why did you tell the thugs you were Wen Qianyun? Why did you let Wen Qianyun go first! Have you lost your mind? Didn't you know to protect yourself first? Thankfully, this time the attackers were only after money. If they were here for revenge, do you know what the consequences would have been!"
When he heard that Lin Qinghe hadn't escaped successfully because she was trying to save Wen Qianyun, You Rong's only thought at the time was:
Why save Wen Qianyun!
What did Wen Qianyun's life or death have to do with her! She should have prioritized her own safety first!
Hearing You Rong's harsh words, Lin Qinghe discerned the deep concern and lingering fear within them. She finally came to her senses, her eyes flickering.
She lowered her head, biting her lip, and feigned trying to hold back tears. Her voice trembled with a hint of crying. "I… do you not know why I saved Wen Qianyun! It was for you!"
You Rong blinked. "...For me?"
"Yes! For you!" Lin Qinghe gathered her emotions and looked up at You Rong, her eyes brimming with unshed tears. "Didn't you say Wen Qianyun was someone you liked!"
Lin Qinghe paused and continued, "She's someone you like, and if something happened to her, you would surely be heartbroken. I just didn't want you to be sad. Why are you scolding me? It's not that I'm brainless; in that situation… facing the thugs, I was scared too. I just like you! I like you so much that I don't want you to be sad! What did I do wrong! And you're still scolding me..."
Seeing Lin Qinghe with red eyes, You Rong's heart trembled.
A complex mix of heartache, disbelief, and joy surged within him.
He remained stunned for a full minute before recovering. He pulled Lin Qinghe into a fierce embrace, holding her so tightly that she felt pain.
Lin Qinghe buried her face in You Rong's chest and, pretending to be wronged, sobbed loudly, "You… you scoundrel, why did you scold me, I… woo woo..."
She was sure that with her crying like this, You Rong couldn't help but feel heartache!
Lin Qinghe's guess was not wrong. Hearing her choked sobs, You Rong felt as if his heart was being torn apart. He gently stroked the back of her head and said in a low voice, "Don't cry. You're not wrong, it's my fault. I'm sorry..."
Hmph!
Just because he told her to stop crying, she wouldn't!
Lin Qinghe continued to push her luck, crying even harder, deliberately saying, "I know I'm just stupid, brainless… You already have someone you like, and you're even getting engaged. And I still can't help but like you..."
You Rong gently pushed Lin Qinghe away, softly wiping the tears from her face, and let out a long sigh. "There's no engagement, and I don't like anyone else. The person I like… is only you. It's always been you!"
Lin Qinghe's eyes lit up. "Really? You're not lying to me?"
You Rong: "No."
At this moment, Lin Qinghe heard the system prompt: "Progress bar increased by 30%, total progress bar at 66%."
Lin Qinghe really wanted to cry.
Not from being moved by You Rong, but from the increase in the progress bar. She was crying tears of joy.
This progress bar was so hard to increase; she almost lost her life!
You Rong looked at Lin Qinghe and said earnestly, "Don't be so foolish in the future. No matter the situation, you should protect yourself first. Do you know how I… almost went crazy yesterday?"
Lin Qinghe slightly stopped her sobbing and nodded obediently. "Okay, I know… Then… have you forgiven me? Are you not angry with me anymore?"
You Rong lowered his gaze, and after two seconds, he replied, "Yes."
Lin Qinghe, with a face full of joy, threw herself into You Rong's arms. "Great! Then will you be my boyfriend, okay?"
You Rong's handsome face changed slightly, but in the end, he raised his arms and embraced Lin Qinghe, his voice deep as he said, "...Okay."