Chapter 12: Zhou Wei Returns

After Li Xingzhang left,

I was pondering how to contact Kong Shi to explain the situation.

At that moment, Li Ming came in from outside, deliberately wearing a large mask,

and entered the ward,

Li Ming took off the mask,

"Brother, sister-in-law is back."

"What? Zhou Wei is here, where are they? I'll go see them." I was so excited I almost jumped up from the hospital bed.

"Brother, don't get excited; Dean Yang is now conducting a comprehensive examination on sister-in-law. After the exam, he'll treat her," Li Ming said.

"Help me up quickly, call Shi Yong. I want to see your sister-in-law," I shouted.

Li Ming said, "Brother, Shi Yong is in the CT room; I'll call him right away."

After a while, Li called Shi Yong over.

Since my leg couldn't move,

I had Shi Yong and Li Ming move me onto a more mobile bed,

and then the two of them pushed me toward the hospital's CT room.

My heart lifted again; I hadn't seen Zhou Wei for over half a month, the longest we've been apart as a couple.

Zhou Wei is still unconscious, and I am now exhausted both mentally and physically.

How desperately I wish Zhou Wei could wake up quickly,

so they could help me solve the current problem, to know the real state of the company, where all the profit we earned over the years has gone.

I waited anxiously in the CT room,

I hated that I couldn't go inside directly to see Zhou Wei, the one I love most.

After waiting about half an hour, the CT room door was pushed open.

Zhou Wei was pushed out by a Nurse,

At that moment I sat up straight from the bed, enduring the huge pain in my leg,

I wanted to see Zhou Wei,

Zhou Wei lay calmly on the hospital bed, an oxygen mask on their nose, an IV drip in their arm.

Their eyes were tightly closed, their complexion still pale.

My hand immediately grasped Zhou Wei's bed, then I grabbed Zhou Wei's hand.

I felt Zhou Wei's hand—no warmth, no strength, soft, held in my hand.

I looked at Zhou Wei, and tears could no longer be restrained,

"Zhou Wei, wake up, wake up, I'm Er Hai, can you hear me?" I shouted loudly beside Zhou Wei.

But Zhou Wei's body gave no response.

"Zhou Wei, can you hear me? Wake up, my dearest, I beg you, wake up," I continued shouting loudly.

I wanted to wake them up instantly, then chat as we used to.

I am afraid of losing Zhou Wei, because I lost my mother's love when I was young; I cannot lose my wife again in middle age.

I pulled Zhou Wei's hand forcefully, trying to lift them from the bed,

to pull them into my arms, then I gently embraced them.

Just like our first date,

At that moment, Dean Yang Yuhua emerged from the CT room, saw me tugging at Zhou Wei, and hurried forward.

He shouted at Li Ming, "Li Ming, quickly let your brother release, otherwise Zhou Wei's life is in danger."

Hearing this, Li Ming immediately grabbed my hand, making me let go of Zhou Wei.

Dean Yang Yuhua then shouted to the Nurse, "Quickly move them to the ICU, use all the equipment."

The Nurse hurriedly pushed Zhou Wei away from me.

I watched Zhou Wei being taken away, covered my own face, and began crying loudly.

After my emotions settled, Dean Yang Yuhua said to me, "Jianqiang, I understand your feelings.

Zhou Wei's condition is really not good; although in the capital their life was rescued, their brain injury is too severe. Currently, they can only stay in the ICU.

I want to tell you,

Sometimes, medicine also has nothing it can do.

The peers in the capital also did their best.

Jianqiang, you need to be prepared in your heart."

After hearing Dean Yang's words, I panicked again,

I said, "Dean Yang, please do everything to save Zhou Wei, use the best medicine, tell me how much money it will cost, I'm willing to pay it all."

Dean Yang Yuhua shook his head,

"Jianqiang, this is not about money. Right now, rescuing Zhou Wei's life is already a medical miracle. Sigh, we have been friends for years, and I speak truthfully. You must be prepared; Zhou Wei may depart from us at any moment. Their life is very fragile."

I covered my face and wept,

after crying for a while,

I said to Dean Yang Yuhua, "Dean Yang, I understand, everything you said is factual, some things are indeed beyond help. I have a request: when Zhou Wei is near the end, let them lie in my arms as they pass, that would also be a comfort for me."

Dean Yang Yuhua nodded,

"Jianqiang, I understand your intention. I will have the Nurse monitor Zhou Wei's heartbeat and breathing around the clock; if any abnormality occurs, I will inform you. This wish of yours will certainly be fulfilled."

I clasped my hands together toward Dean Yang Yuhua and thanked.

After seeing Dean Yang Yuhua off,

Li Ming stood beside me,

"Brother, sister-in-law's situation, you shouldn't be too sad either. We've already done our best."

I said, "I know all this, but now how important your sister-in-law is—aside from our feelings, there's also the Group Company's affairs that need her. Without her, I would be completely done."

Shi Yong said, "Brother, what if sister-in-law has a medical miracle? Besides, Dean Yang is treating her. Don't be too pessimistic now."

I looked at Shi Yong and felt he had matured a lot. Yeah, for now, we just can't be too pessimistic.

If a person is too pessimistic, they will fall into a helpless predicament,

They won't want to make any effort at all.

Zhou Wei hasn't reached the end of his life yet; what if there's a medical miracle?

The company's affairs haven't come to that point either; I must take action.

I called out to Li Ming, "Tomorrow go find Kong Shi, ask if he's back from his trip, and preferably bring him to my ward. I want to meet and talk with him because some things can't be explained over the phone."

Li Ming said, "Okay, I'll go into the city now to find Kong Shi."

Li Ming left.

I also said to Shi Yong, "Shi Yong, you need to take charge of the security work for your sister-in-law's side."

The top priority now is protecting your sister-in-law's safety; we can't let her come to any harm.

Shi Yong said, "I understand. I'll have Ya Ling come over and stay outside the ICU; if any strangers show up, I'll have her drive them away."

I nodded,

"With Ya Ling protecting your sister-in-law, I can relax. Shi Yong, we're now in a critical period; if we get through it, our lives will improve; if we don't, our troubles will be great."

Shi Yong said, "Brother, no matter what, I, Shi Yong, am by your side. It's no big deal; we got through those tough times back then."

This little thing right now isn't even a matter—doesn't the company just owe a bit of money?

Nowadays, who starts a company without owing money?

I just can't figure out where all the money our company has earned over the years has gone.

After hearing Shi Yong's words,

Not only Shi Yong couldn't figure it out, I couldn't either.

I really wanted to ask Xiao Hua, but Xiao Hua's attitude made me very uncomfortable,

He pushed all the blame onto me,

It looks like a major rift has appeared between me and Xiao Hua.

I don't know what Xiao Hua is thinking,

What good does the company's current predicament do for him?

If we don't solve the problem, the company will be finished, and he will go down with it.