Chapter 243: Miscarriage

Hexin Yiyuan.

Mother Shen lies on the hospital bed, tears falling in large drops, hoping her husband and son will do everything to find the best doctor to operate on her.

Mid-stage does not mean a terminal disease; she does not want to die yet.

After scolding her son that day and returning, she felt a splitting headache, thinking a painkiller and a nap would make it better.

After waking, the pain was gone but her head was a bit dizzy; when she grabbed a toothbrush she realized her vision was blurry and she collapsed in the bathroom.

When she woke again, she was already in the hospital.

After a series of examinations, a mid-stage brain tumor.

Her world collapsed instantly.

Fortunately, her husband found that a renowned domestic brain surgeon is in A City and now serves as the director of Hexin Yiyuan.

Great!

When she hurriedly transferred to Hexin Yiyuan, her son learned that President Chi is actually connected to the Chi Family Medical Clinic she had visited before.

But she knows little about it.

Shen Xun's heart kept sinking then.

Upon hearing this, he already knew President Chi and Chi Ce are father and son without further inquiry.

Chi Ce is Ke Zhongyu's personal doctor and friend.

And Ke Zhongyu's relationship with Jiang Lai is unusual.

Both are prominent in A City, yet this network circles back to involve Jiang Lai.

A scheming scoundrel like Ke Zhongyu would do anything to avenge Jiang Lai.

Yet Shen Xun still promised his mother, "Mother, I'll find a way to persuade President Chi to operate on you."

Although Hexin Yiyuan's neurosurgery department has plenty of top doctors, intracranial tumor surgery carries high risk and its outcome directly affects long‑term survival, and everyone hopes a renowned expert in the field will lead it.

Normally, a hospital director does not take the lead on surgery lightly; either he must be the surgeon, or personal ties force him.

Mother Shen's condition does not require only President Chi to operate, but she fears death and her emotions swing wildly, which directly impacts her illness.

Shen Xun forced himself to use his connections, hoping President Chi would operate on his mother; someone has already passed the request upward, but there's no confirmation.

He had to ask someone to act as a go‑between and personally invite them to a meal.

President Chi politely declined, citing the hospital's busy affairs.

Shen Xun then approached President Chi's wife, Dermatology Director Qu Peining.

Qu Peining looked at the man standing before her, respectfully calling her Director Qu, his hands in the pockets of his white coat, and said helplessly, "I've heard about your mother's condition; it really isn't at the point where President Chi must intervene. Instead of wasting time searching for someone, you'd better prepare the surgery fees and sign for the operation promptly."

Shen Xun has been exhausted lately, his eyes riddled with red veins, his chin unshaven, and even his voice carries a slight hoarseness.

"Director Qu, I only wish my mother to receive better treatment; if President Chi is willing to operate on her, anything is acceptable."

Qu Peining: "The Chi family lacks nothing."

They have certain status, certain reputation, and certain assets; as long as the Chi family does not covet greater fame or pursue greater profit, maintaining this will, after several generations, make the Chi family a renowned medical lineage.

Hmm… actually they don't lack everything.

Their daughter‑in‑law is still nowhere to be seen.

Shen Xun's gaze was earnest, wanting to say more, but Qu Peining had already been called away by a nurse.

He stared at the departing Director Qu, worried, opened the fake Fu Youlin account, which contained only one contact: Jiang Lai.

Shen Xun hesitated whether to go find Jiang Lai.

But he also felt ashamed to see her.

Moreover, the trial is in two days.

He is also a defendant.

While hesitating, Lin Shutong's voice came from behind: "A Xun."

Lin Shutong dressed gently today, wearing a white coat belted at the waist, white pants showing beneath the hem, flat shoes, light makeup, and lipstick only a natural shade.

This does not match her usually bright style.

Rather, it resembles… Jiang Lai.

When Shen Xun turned and saw her, he was momentarily dazed, thinking the caller was Jiang Lai.

The next second, realizing it was Lin Shutong, Shen Xun's brows tightened slightly, and as she walked toward him he asked, "Why did you come over?"

"I heard Aunt had an incident, so I came to check." Lin Shutong's face showed worry, "Mainly I wanted to see you, fearing you're under too much pressure and bottling things up inside."

"A Xun, you've become so thin." She raised her hand to touch Shen Xun's face.

Shen Xun turned his head to dodge.

"I'm rather busy."

"I know." Lin Shutong sheepishly withdrew her hand, "Take me to see Aunt, please."

Shen Xun: "My mother's emotions are unstable."

Lin Shutong smiled, "It's fine, whatever she says I won't take to heart."

Shen Xun pursed his lips, "I mean, I'm afraid your presence will upset her; her emotions greatly affect her condition."

Lin Shutong's expression froze.

"A Xun, do I appear this worthless in your family's eyes?" tears welled in her eyes.

Shen Xun opened his mouth but could not utter a rebuttal.

Lin Shutong inhaled deeply, then suddenly stroked her belly and said, "I just want to bring the child to see his grandmother; is that not allowed?"

"Another day then." Shen Xun truly could not handle both sides clashing, especially his sister Shen Xi; his mother could still spare some face for the child, and Shen Xi's hostility toward Lin Shutong had become uncontrollable.

Lin Shutong said in a low voice, "Alright, I'll take you there; you can't keep refusing, can you? For the sake of the child."

Shen Xun softens every time she mentions the child, especially since he does not intend to have this child, and he can't help feeling a bit guilty toward the child.

They walked side by side.

Upon reaching the escalator, Lin Shutong's eyes flickered, and her hanging fingers tightened.

She had already taken the medicine before coming; the time was near.

She had just started feeling abdominal pain.

Lin Shutong stepped down, came before Shen Xun, then turned and looked up at him.

"Ah Xun."

Shen Xun lowered his gaze to glance at her, his eyes showing no emotion, rather seeming distracted.

He was thinking about how to persuade his mother to agree to the surgery even if President Chi wasn't the chief surgeon.

Suddenly.

A soft sensation came upon his lips.

Lin Shutong tiptoed and kissed his lips.

He suddenly widened his eyes and reached out to push Lin Shutong away.

It's now.

Lin Shutong cried out, her body falling backward.

Bang, bang-bang, bang-bang-bang…

Lin Shutong rolled down the escalator like a ball, crashing to the bottom.

"Shutong!" Shen Xun froze for a moment, then strode down, never expecting that his light push would cause Lin Shutong to fall.

When he reached the fallen Lin Shutong and bent to help her, he suddenly saw a patch of bright red blood seeping from her white clothes.

More and more.

The pain-ridden Lin Shutong reached out to touch, and her hand came away bloody.

The bright red blood stung her eyes.

"Child, child…"