Chapter 645: Late at night

Anyone who eats snails often knows that sucking them out requires great technique.

Li Heng liked to pinch one with his left hand and hold another in his right, putting it to his mouth to suck. He would suck with force, and when the snail meat came out, he would gently flick it with the tip of his tongue, and the meat would curl into his mouth.

Mai Sui half-closed her eyes and gazed at the ceiling for a while. At one moment, her heart itching with unbearable desire, she lowered her head and looked at him with a dazed expression, feeling her whole body burning, tingling, and weak.

Just as the atmosphere in the living room was becoming heated and intense, a shout suddenly erupted from below:

"Old Heng! Old Heng! Open the door! Open the door!"

The shouting was interspersed with urgent knocking; clearly, the person arriving was very anxious.

Mai Sui was the most sensitive; she instantly sobered up from the pleasure and said softly, "It sounds like Zhang Zhiyong."

"Hmm." Li Heng was very depressed; he had been having a good time, only to be interrupted.

Damn it, he felt like dying.

Mai Sui said, "Go open the door and see. Zhang Zhiyong is so urgent, something must have happened."

As she spoke, Mai Sui rose from his body, then shyly turned her back to him, pulling down the clothes she had lifted one by one and tidying them up.

Li Heng murmured playfully in her ear, "It really felt amazing; I could never get tired of it in my whole life."

Hearing this, and thinking of his actions just moments ago, the roots of Mai Sui's ears burned fiercely, and she dared not look at him.

Li Heng ran to the washroom, turned on the faucet, and splashed several handfuls of cold water on his face at high speed to cool himself down. Then, he took off his shirt and draped it around his waist to cover his terrifyingly erect "dragon whip," before rushing downstairs in a hurry.

Since it was around 10:00 PM, the corner at the end of the alley was very quiet. Zhang Zhiyong's howling immediately startled the nearby neighbors, who came out one after another to the lofts to check the situation.

This included Professor Yu.

It also included Zhou Shihe, Zhou Mu, and the aunt from the small building at No. 27 next door.

With a creak, Li Heng opened the courtyard gate and asked with a concerned face, "Old Yong, what happened?"

"Sister Chunhua has a stomach ache, my wife has a stomach ache, and there's blood," Zhang Zhiyong said, his voice choked with sobs.

Li Heng immediately raised his voice and asked, "Did you call an ambulance?"

Zhang Zhiyong shook his head violently; judging by his expression, he was likely terrified.

Li Heng immediately pushed aside Zhang Zui and shouted toward the loft of the small building at No. 25, "Professor, help me call an ambulance! Old Yong's wife has a stomach ache and there's blood!"

Hearing this, Yu Shuheng returned to the living room at the fastest speed to make a call, then grabbed her bag and, together with Li Heng, Zhang Zhiyong, and Mai Sui, ran toward the Chunhua Noodle Shop.

Ceng Yun drove the Mercedes over, but the ambulance hadn't arrived yet.

Yu Shuheng immediately said to Ceng Yun, "There's bleeding; this situation cannot be delayed. We must get to the hospital as fast as possible. Get in the car quickly."

With the help of the crowd, Liu Chunhua was helped into the back seat of the Mercedes. Yu Shuheng sat in the passenger seat, and Zhang Zui sat in the back to accompany his wife.

Halfway there, the Mercedes encountered the ambulance. With Yu Shuheng stepping in, Liu Chunhua was quickly transferred to the ambulance.

Li Heng, Mai Sui, and Zhang Zhiyong's mother arrived at the hospital later.

At this time, only Zhang Zui and Ceng Yun were waiting in the hospital corridor; Professor Yu was nowhere to be seen.

Li Heng walked over and asked, "Where is Professor Yu?"

Ceng Yun lowered his voice and said, "Miss Yu went to make a call. The pregnant woman's condition is not optimistic."

Li Heng asked worriedly, "What did the doctor say?"

Ceng Yun said, "The child is likely to be born prematurely, and the pregnant woman is also facing the risk of massive hemorrhage. She has been inside for a while now, and we don't know the situation inside."

Hearing about premature birth and possible massive hemorrhage, Li Heng felt a bit dazed, his mind going blank. He then sat down beside Zhang Zui and patted him on the shoulder.

Zhang Zui asked in a muffled voice, "Big Brother Heng, do you have a cigarette?"

Li Heng shook his head; he didn't smoke, so why would he carry cigarettes?

But he still got up and got a pack of cigarettes from the doctor on duty at the hospital.

The two hid in a corner of the corridor, opened the window, lit a cigarette each, and started smoking.

Zhang Zui was very troubled; a cheerful person didn't talk much.

Li Heng accompanied him in silence.

After smoking five cigarettes in a row, Zhang Zui, whose mouth was cracked, finally endured his tears and said, "Damn heaven, I f*** your mother! If Sister Chunhua doesn't make it, I'll kill you."

Li Heng comforted him, "Nothing will happen. Old Yong, don't say such discouraging things in a place like a hospital. Sister Chunhua looks like a blessed person; she will definitely pull through. As her man, you need to pull yourself together."

Yu Shuheng returned from her call. She found the two and said, "The best obstetrician in Shanghai will be here soon. Since he started practicing medicine, he has saved many women with massive hemorrhage; he is very experienced."

Less than 10 minutes later, the sound of a helicopter came from outside the hospital. Then, a doctor in his 50s, accompanied by several doctors and nurses, strode toward the delivery room.

Yu Shuheng stood to the side and didn't greet the person, all to save time.

The hospital president rushed over from his bed at home. He first chatted privately with Professor Yu for a while, then politely shook hands with Li Heng, and finally said to Zhang Zui and Mother Zhang, "Please rest assured, we have invited the best obstetrician in Shanghai, and we have also concentrated the best strength of our hospital. We will do our best to ensure the safety of both mother and child."

At this moment, Zhang Zui couldn't say anything. With tears in his eyes, he kept bowing and saying thank you.

Time was hard to endure, but the delivery room door finally opened.

The doctor who walked out in the lead was the one Professor Yu had called. He took off his mask and said to the crowd, "I did not fail the mission; mother and daughter are safe."

These short eight words instantly brought Zhang Zui and Mother Zhang back to life, and they hugged and cried with excitement.

Behind these short eight words, Liu Chunhua had experienced a brush with death. If it weren't for the doctor's superb skills and rich experience, she would have died from massive hemorrhage long ago.

According to the doctor, if he had arrived three minutes later, he wouldn't have been able to save the pregnant woman.

Saving a life in three minutes—Yu Shuheng quietly gave the doctor a large red envelope.

But the doctor didn't take it and smiled at Yu Shuheng, "Professor Yu, please don't embarrass me. I'll go rest for a while."

Hearing this, Yu Shuheng had no choice but to take the red envelope back and smilingly saw the doctor to the door.

After seeing the child and his wife, Zhang Zui suddenly came before Yu Shuheng. Amidst the astonishment of the crowd, he knelt down with a thud, "Thank you, Professor Yu, for your great kindness. I have nothing to repay you with. In the future, if there is anything you need me for, please just give the order. I will risk my life to complete it for you."

Yu Shuheng was between laughter and tears and hurriedly tried to help Zhang Zui up, but she couldn't move him, so she could only seek help from Li Heng with her eyes.

Li Heng squatted down and whispered in Zhang Zui's ear, "There is gold under a man's knees; get up quickly. Besides, this is your future sister-in-law; there's no need to be so polite."

Li Heng's voice wasn't loud, but the private room was quiet, and everyone in the room heard it.

Yu Shuheng heard it and smiled elegantly, feeling that everything she did tonight was well worth it.

Although, given her family's status, she had never thought of seeking repayment for such a small favor; it was purely a hot-blooded act of help. But Li Heng's "sister-in-law" made her feel exceptionally good.

Mai Sui also heard it, but her reaction wasn't big, as if she had long been accustomed to it.

Mai Sui was indeed accustomed to it and had long been mentally prepared. For this reason, she had once said something to Shihe: Li Heng's career cannot do without Professor Yu.

A simple sentence proved that Mai Sui had long had a clear understanding of Li Heng's emotional connections; Li Heng could do without anyone, but he could not do without Song Yu and Professor Yu.

Song Yu was his greatest love.

Professor Yu was the guarantee for his career.

One fulfilled his emotional needs, and the other compensated for his background shortcomings.

Of course, this was based on Mai Sui not knowing about Huang Zhaoyi, nor knowing that Li Heng and Zhou Shihe had an unclear relationship, and even less knowing that Wang Ye had already taken the new future to a new height; otherwise, she wouldn't have been so certain.

Song Yu was indeed irreplaceable.

But as for Professor Yu, Zhou Shihe's family could be completely comparable. Although Huang Zhaoyi's family was slightly inferior, it wasn't by much.

Zhang Zhiyong had long suspected the relationship between Li Heng and Yu Shuheng, but he had never received confirmation from Li Heng's mouth. A "sister-in-law" still caused his brain to crash.

The most shocked were Mother Zhang and Liu Chunhua on the hospital bed, who looked foolishly at Yu Shuheng and Li Heng, completely not knowing how to describe their feelings.

Because Liu Chunhua was weak, the group stayed in the ward for a while before coming out.

Zhang Zui ran around and specially bought late-night snacks for everyone.

After finishing the late-night snack, Li Heng said to Professor Yu and Mai Sui, "Professor, you take Mai Sui back to school first. I'll stay here tonight to accompany Old Yong."

Knowing their relationship was solid, Yu Shuheng didn't say much, stood up, and left with Mai Sui.

Before leaving, Mai Sui said, "I'll bring you breakfast tomorrow morning."

Li Heng knew she was thoughtful, didn't refuse, and nodded.

Beside the Mercedes, Yu Shuheng said to Ceng Yun, "I'll drive. You go to the hospital to protect his safety."

Ceng Yun knew Li Heng's status in his boss's heart, so after handing over the car keys, he returned to the hospital.

At this time, Liu Bei also drove over, but she was very clever and didn't crowd forward, instead following the Mercedes in front at a leisurely pace.

After driving for a distance toward Fudan University, Yu Shuheng in the driver's seat suddenly asked, "Mai Sui, did you know about the ward matter?"

The ward matter referred to Li Heng's sentence: This is your future sister-in-law.

Mai Sui didn't know what Professor Yu wanted to say to her, so after hesitating for a moment, she nodded.

Yu Shuheng looked straight ahead and said after a while, "I know your heart is entirely on Li Heng, and so is mine."

Mai Sui didn't make a sound, her hands clasped on her abdomen, trying her best to keep calm.

Yu Shuheng turned her head to look at her and said softly, "Li Heng's emotions are very chaotic. Do you agree with my statement on this point?"

"Hmm." Mai Sui finally made a sound, her voice very small.

Getting a response, Yu Shuheng thought for a moment and continued, "As a teacher, I actually like students like you; as his future woman, you are obedient, sensible, virtuous, and gentle. You are a man's most ideal helpmate, and you are a good match for him."

Mai Sui's face was red, and she was a bit embarrassed, biting her lower lip and pricking up her ears. She had a hunch that what Professor Yu said next would be the main point.

Sure enough, Yu Shuheng stated the purpose of this conversation: "I am not familiar with the other confidantes around him, so naturally, my tolerance for them is not that high; but you, Mai Sui, are different. If you stay by his side, I don't feel uncomfortable."

Mai Sui understood: Professor Yu's meaning between the lines was that she didn't reject her and could accept her as Li Heng's woman.

The deeper meaning was: Professor Yu wanted to marry him openly and honestly, the kind of marriage registration. This was winning her over.

It was also a disguised promise to her.

Mai Sui understood, but was shocked beyond measure.

Noble as Professor Yu, elegant as Professor Yu, intellectual as Professor Yu—she could actually accept other women by his side!!!

Saying things in the past was just saying things, and guessing was just guessing. Whether it was Mai Sui or Sun Manning and others, they generally believed: The reason Professor Yu didn't reject other women by his side now was, first, she hadn't officially taken the position and didn't have a legitimate name, so it wasn't easy to immediately settle accounts with the women around him.

Second, the current identity of a university teacher restricted Professor Yu.

Mai Sui had even made the worst mental preparations: If Song Yu couldn't withstand Professor Yu's pressure, if Li Heng had no choice but to marry Professor Yu in the future, and if Professor Yu wanted to settle accounts with the women around him, in order not to drag Li Heng down, she would silently go find Song Yu and agree to find a place to grow old alone.

Mai Sui didn't understand Xiao Han and only had a half-knowledge of Chen Zijin, but she knew Song Yu inside and out. She knew better than anyone that Song Yu was the same type of person as her—it was hard to fall in love with someone, but once she did, she would never forget it, and her heart could no longer accommodate others. If the two sisters were driven out by power, they could accompany each other for the rest of their lives.

It was already very late when they returned to Lushan Village.

Just after Mai Sui opened the door and entered the house, Zhou Shihe followed her in.

Mai Sui asked, "Shihe, why aren't you asleep yet?"

Zhou Shihe asked with concern, "Is Zhang Zhiyong's girlfriend okay?"

"Massive hemorrhage, but fortunately, the rescue was timely, and she's fine now," Mai Sui said.

Zhou Shihe asked, "What about the child in her belly?"

Mai Sui said, "It was a month earlier than the due date, but the current state is hard to say; she is under observation in the hospital."

Zhou Shihe nodded upon hearing this, pondered for a moment, and asked, "Is Li Heng accompanying Zhang Zhiyong?"

"Yes, they are childhood friends who grew up together, and their relationship is very deep. He was afraid that there might be accidents in the second half of the night and that Zhang Zhiyong wouldn't be able to handle it alone, so he stayed there," Mai Sui said.

Zhou Shihe asked, "Did Professor Yu send Ceng Yun to protect him?"

Mai Sui said, "She did."

Zhou Shihe calmed down for a few seconds and asked quietly, "Then are you still going to Hangzhou with us tomorrow?"

Mai Sui was a bit embarrassed, "Shihe, I plan to go back to Shaodong with Professor Yu tomorrow."

This answer was a bit unexpected, but not unexpected. Zhou Shihe said gently, "That's good, family is important."

Without waiting for her best friend to respond, she added, "Li Heng isn't coming back tonight, and such a big house is a bit cold and lonely for one person. Come over there and sleep with me."

The two had a close relationship, so Mai Sui agreed without much thought, "Okay, wait for me to take a shower."

Zhou Shihe nodded again and sat on the sofa to wait.

During the wait, she suddenly noticed that the curtains in the living room were drawn.

Gazing at the curtains for a while, Zhou Shihe's gaze then fell on the sofa she was sitting on, and a thought couldn't help but emerge in her mind: Were Sui Sui and him doing ambiguous things on the sofa again?

They were passionate on the first floor at dusk, and it happened again later?

Was he that addicted to that aspect?

Or was it that Sui Sui's charm was too great, and he couldn't resist the temptation?

Thinking and thinking, Zhou Shihe's chest heaved several times. Fortunately, she was a very rational person and quickly suppressed that thought.

An hour later, the two women were lying on the bed in the master bedroom of the small building at No. 27.

Seeing Mai Sui tossing and turning, unable to sleep, Zhou Shihe, who was lying flat, asked out of the blue, "Something on your mind?"

Mai Sui asked, "Did I disturb you?"

Zhou Shihe remained silent.

Mai Sui hugged her and said, "Sorry."

Zhou Shihe pondered for a long time before speaking again, "Related to Li Heng? Or related to Professor Yu?"

Mai Sui's eyes opened wide, "Amazing! How did you know?"

Zhou Shihe said, "When you and Professor Yu came back, I happened to be on the loft outside. At that time, I felt that your relationship was much closer than before."

Mai Sui asked, "What else did you see?"

Zhou Shihe said, "From the time you got home until now, your expression has been full of hesitation. I think it should be because of what Professor Yu said to you on the way back."

Mai Sui asked, "Do you want to try and guess?"

Zhou Shihe thought for a while and asked tentatively, "Was she winning you over today?"

Mai Sui was silent upon hearing this, and after a long time, she said admiringly, "Shihe, your logical thinking is so strong. Fortunately, we are best friends; if I were your love rival, I wouldn't be able to eat or sleep." ===== CHAPTER 646 =====