Chapter 74: Last Words

The red light in front of the operating room had been on for more than seven hours...

Qin Hao Bei's mood was like walking on a thin steel wire; before his eyes was thick fog, and beneath his feet was a bottomless abyss... He didn't know when he had fallen for Shi Yi, but by the time he realized it, he was already deep in it, unable to extricate himself.

"Xiao Bei, don't be too sad, I believe that girl will be fine."

Li Hui hugged Qin Hao Bei's shoulder and comforted him with concern.

He had always treated Qin Hao Bei as his own younger brother. In his impression, Qin Hao Bei was like a shining gemstone; he was born noble, gifted, and dazzling.

It was his first time seeing Qin Hao Bei in such a disheveled state; his hair stood up in a messy tangle, the grime on his face had not yet been washed off, and his originally handsome, spirited eyes were bloodshot from exhaustion, as if he had lost his soul.

Just then, a "tramp, tramp" sound of footsteps suddenly came from the far end of the corridor. Qin Hao Bei raised his head and saw it was Liu Shengjing.

"Teacher Liu."

"Uncle Liu."

Both stood up at the same time, their voices already hoarse.

Liu Shengjing walked to the two of them, showing a worried expression, and asked softly: "How is the person?"

Qin Hao Bei lowered his head and didn't speak, while Li Hui raised his head, looked into Liu Shengjing's eyes, and shook his head helplessly.

"Li Hui, Xiao Bei, you go and rest for a while, I'll watch here for a while." Although Liu Shengjing was also in a heavy mood, he still tried his best to maintain a calm expression.

"I'm not hungry," Qin Hao Bei said faintly.

Liu Shengjing sighed long and hard, patted Qin Hao Bei's shoulder, and said patiently: "Xiao Bei, I understand Shi Yi's situation. She is a good girl and an excellent child. Good people have their own heavenly protection. Now, with Doctor Chen Mo performing the surgery on her personally, we have done everything we can, so leave the rest to Heaven. Be obedient, go eat something first, and come back in a while."

"Uncle Liu, I'm really not hungry."

Qin Hao Bei answered, but smiled bitterly in his heart. Heh, had he really done everything he could? If he could have found Shi Yi a little earlier, Shi Yi might not have suffered so much...

He never dreamed that while he was on the ground, dealing with that group of rebels, Shi Yi was underground, being injected with a high concentration of the virus, in agony... He shouldn't have cared about Kuba and those rebels at all; what did they have to do with him?

If he had gone in and immediately rescued Shi Yi, how good would that have been!

Just then, Li Hui, who was on the side, suddenly remembered something, and his eyes lit up.

"By the way, Teacher, Asante, the military minister of Sozali, has a letter for you to give to you. He said this was a disclaimer written by Shi Yi before she went to Kabango's camp."

"Disclaimer?"

Liu Shengjing frowned, took the envelope Li Hui pulled from his pocket, and opened it. Inside was a piece of letter paper folded neatly.

The handwriting on the letter paper looked elegant and beautiful at first glance, neat and tidy, but upon closer inspection, there was a power in it, just like the girl's personality:

"Respected Ambassador, hello.

My name is Shi Yi, a logistics staff member at Camp 21 of the International Rescue Team. My life is but a mayfly in the vast universe, a grain of dust in the vast sea, not worth mentioning. This hostage exchange operation was proposed by me and I went voluntarily. It has nothing to do with Minister Asante, nor does it have anything to do with anyone else. Because I never intended to live; I have no attachment to life.

My only wish is to rescue my friends and avenge those who have died.

If you are fortunate enough to find my corpse in the ruins after the explosion, please cremate me and scatter my ashes directly into the sea; there is no need to notify anyone. Because no one would care about me anyway.

If... I am seriously injured, there is no need to send me to the hospital, no need to rescue me, because living is a kind of pain for me. Death is the ultimate liberation.

Thank you for respecting my choice.

Shi Yi, last words."

After reading the last word, Liu Shengjing felt as if his heart ached so much he couldn't breathe.

He lowered his head and pondered for a moment, and finally, he handed the letter to Qin Hao Bei, sighed, and said: "Xiao Bei, take a look at this."

Qin Hao Bei took the letter and read it carefully with his head lowered... The air was terrifyingly quiet, and Qin Hao Bei's face turned pale inch by inch.

"Uncle Liu..."

When he raised his head again, Qin Hao Bei's black and white eyes were stained with a look of deep sadness. His breathing trembled, and transparent tears fell on the letter paper, quickly staining a patch of water.

A sense of heartache surged in Liu Shengjing's heart; from childhood to adulthood, this was the first time he had seen Qin Hao Bei shed tears. He opened his mouth, wanting to comfort him, but couldn't say a word.

Just then, the operating room door finally opened with a "clatter."

The three people waiting outside had their hearts in their throats and ran over anxiously to ask:

"How is the patient?!"

Doctor Chen's face was pale, his whole body soaked in sweat, as if he had taken a bath. He said with a weary expression:

"Xiao Yi didn't seem to have a strong will to live, but fortunately, I kept encouraging her on the side, and finally saved her life."

As soon as the words fell, everyone let out a sigh of relief. Chen Mo's face, however, did not relax at all. He said with a serious expression:

"Although Xiao Yi's internal bleeding has stopped and her vital signs are stable, there is still the hurdle of infection ahead. Her physical fitness is too poor, the virus content injected was too high, and the medical environment here is too backward. This hurdle will be very difficult for Xiao Yi... I personally suggest transferring her to the best hospital in the country for treatment immediately."

Liu Shengjing nodded and was about to speak when he heard a deep and overbearing voice from beside him, "Understood, I will arrange it."

Liu Shengjing had already guessed Qin Hao Bei's feelings for Shi Yi, so he didn't speak, which was considered tacit approval. He stepped forward and shook hands with Chen Mo, saying gratefully:

"Thank you, Doctor Chen, you have worked hard too!"

Liu Hui immediately turned to leave: "Teacher Liu, then I will go to the camp immediately to notify the family; Shi Yi's brother is still waiting for news in the camp."

Liu Shengjing looked serious, exchanged a complex look with Qin Hao Bei, and then turned to Li Hui and said:

"Li Hui, you have worked hard too. Shi Yi's situation needs to be kept confidential for the time being; please do not disclose it to the outside world. I will handle everything else personally."

Li Hui nodded: "Yes." ===== CHAPTER 75 =====