Chapter 696: Chapter 696: We Will Always Be Family
Rong Ling listened, feeling a bit more at ease, and slowly closed his eyes.
Li Yufei gently held him in her arms.
On the transport plane, there was no place to lie down, so she let him lie in her embrace.
In this way, he could sleep more peacefully.
…
Two days later——
Beijing First People’s Hospital.
Du Shaoheng, holding Junjun’s hand, rushed to the ward door and pushed it open.
Inside the ward.
Rong Ling lay on the bed, while Li Yufei sat by the bed, quietly peeling an apple.
Du Shaoheng: “Fei…”
Li Yufei looked up at Du Shaoheng, somewhat surprised: “Shaoheng?”
“Mom!”
Junjun jumped into Li Yufei’s arms.
Li Yufei instinctively caught him fully and held him tightly.
She could feel Junjun’s slightly trembling body, she could feel Junjun’s lingering fear.
The moment the cruise accident news broadcasted, Du Shaoheng had gone crazy, calling the Maritime Bureau to inquire about the rescue situation.
He heard that the cruise was hijacked and also encountered a hurricane. The Maritime Bureau only reported that more than thirty passengers on board were killed, and the specific accident was still under investigation, while the list of casualties was not disclosed in detail.
Du Shaoheng hadn’t slept well for two whole nights, fearing that he would open his eyes to some tragic news.
In the morning, he received the news that Li Yufei had safely returned to the country and was transferred to a hospital in Beijing, so he picked up Junjun and hurried to the hospital.
At that time——
Rong Ling had just been transferred to the ward.
After the plane landed in Sea City, Rong Ling received emergency treatment at a local hospital and was then special transported back to Beijing after confirming that he was out of danger.
Li Yufei was not seriously injured, except for some superficial wounds, she had mostly just caught a cold.
Du Shaoheng walked to her side and asked, “Were you hurt?”
Li Yufei shook her head: “I wasn’t hurt much.”
Du Shaoheng then looked at Rong Ling.
He lay on the bed, still with his eyes closed.
Li Yufei said, “He was first shot, and the wound got infected, but now he’s out of life-threatening danger.”
Pausing, she added: “If it weren’t for me, he wouldn’t have been so seriously injured.”
Junjun frowned: “A gunshot wound?!”
Li Yufei: “Yes.”
Du Shaoheng: “I saw the news about the hijacking on the cruise, that the criminals killed several passengers and fled, and then the cruise encountered a maritime hurricane. Although there were emergency measures, the loss was still heavy.”
Li Yufei said, “I don’t want to recall those things for now.”
Even though it had been a few days since the incident, Li Yufei was reluctant to recall the specific events of that day. She had already completed the necessary records, but recalling it only brought fear.
There was little she feared.
But the encounter on the cruise had left a significant mark on her psyche, leaving a deep shadow.
Du Shaoheng: “Why did you take so long to return to Beijing?”
Li Yufei said, “We drifted to Oudh Island, where there was turmoil. We were evacuated back through the embassy.”
Du Shaoheng frowned, wanting to ask more, but Li Yufei interrupted him: “Shaoheng, stop asking. Rong Ling is seriously wounded and needs quiet rest.”
With that, she stood up, took Du Shaoheng’s arm, and walked out of the ward.
Junjun stood in place, looking at Rong Ling, his eyes flickering slightly.
This man protected his mother…
He saw the half-peeled apple by Li Yufei and took it up of his own volition, carefully peeling it clean.
Outside the ward.
Li Yufei gently closed the door.
Du Shaoheng said guiltily, “Fei, I’m sorry… I shouldn’t have asked so much. I just… was worried about you.”
Li Yufei: “I know, thank you.”
Du Shaoheng paused slightly.
Her attitude towards him had become a bit more distant.
Du Shaoheng took a deep breath: “I heard about it all, your sea trip was for that auction.”
Li Yufei said, “Who told you that?”
Du Shaoheng said, “I went to your company, your assistant told me.”
Li Yufei smiled: “He shouldn’t have told you that.”
Du Shaoheng: “You shouldn’t have taken such a risk for me!”
Li Yufei said, “Before this journey, no one would know what would happen. If we knew this trip was so dangerous, I wouldn’t have taken the risk.”
Du Shaoheng fell silent again.
Li Yufei said, “But thankfully, I’ve already contacted the auction and bought that research. Du Shaoheng, I will do my best to quickly develop the Neuroregeneration substance to cure your disease.”
The research report was acquired by Li Yufei for 1 million.
She didn’t expect the report could be bought for a million US Dollars.
This research wasn’t complete, which meant a lot of funds were required to restart this project afterward.
Du Shaoheng: “You… don’t need to do so much for me.”
Li Yufei interrupted him again: “Yes, I do.”
Du Shaoheng looked at her stunned.
Li Yufei looked up, speaking resolutely: “You are Junjun’s father. Besides Junjun, you have such a lovely daughter, Xixi, and Guan Yue. They all need you. You are still young, and you have a beautiful future ahead.”
Du Shaoheng’s eyes reddened slightly.
He turned his face, tears silently rolling down from the corners of his eyes: “But…”
His future no longer included her.
But these words could only be buried in his heart.
When he rushed into the ward, he saw Li Yufei peeling apples for Rong Ling.
He had never seen her so willing to take care of a man like this.
She truly loves him deeply.
So, the only thing he could give was to let go.
Originally, he felt that Rong Ling was not worthy of Li Yufei, that he had nothing to offer her.
But Li Yufei had said herself that if it weren’t for Rong Ling, she wouldn’t have been only slightly injured this time.
This man could guard her with his life, and he had no reason not to let go.
Li Yufei gently held his arm: “Shaoheng, life is always filled with many regrets. Accepting regrets, you can live better. I know you want me to be happy, I promise you, I will take good care of myself and won’t leave any more regrets in life.”
Du Shaoheng gently closed his eyes, softly wiping away his tears, forcing a smile: “Yufei, we will always be family.”
Li Yufei smiled, reaching out her hand: “So, can you bless me?”
Du Shaoheng looked at her open arms, clenched his fist, and suddenly embraced her lightly.
The two hugged each other tightly.
There was a sense of survival after disaster.
And there was mutual emotional release.
Inside the ward.
Rong Ling slowly opened his eyes.
His eyes dim and unfocused, lost, not knowing how long he had been bedridden. His throat was so dry it almost smoked, and his lips were so chapped it was alarming.
“Uncle Rong.”
From the bedside came Junjun’s crisp voice.
Rong Ling slightly turned his face, looking in the direction of the voice.
Junjun had just finished making apple puree.