Yun Laohu patted her chest domineeringly. "Xiang 'er, don't worry. Tan Si and the people behind him can escape, but they won't be able to outrun us. I, Yun Jingting, will be able to investigate anything and catch anyone I want."
She waved her hand and didn't say anything else. "Let's go and see Brother Tong."
She strode into the ward.
She looked up and saw Tong Che lying on the bed. His forehead was wrapped in a bandage that almost covered his eyebrows. He wore a loose hospital gown that covered the bandages on his chest and back. With a cold glance, she didn't know how many injuries there were on his body.
The Tian Xiner sat on the left side of the bed, and Yun Jingqi sat on the right side of the bed. Both women's eyes were red from crying.
When Tong Che saw Yun Laohu, he forced a smile. Just as he was about to try to get up, Yun Jingqi held him down. "Don't move. Be careful not to aggravate your wounds."
Yun Jingting immediately agreed. "Yes, don't move."
She quickly walked over and stood beside the bed. "Brother Tong, how do you feel?"
Tong Che tugged at the corners of his mouth. Even though he was smiling, he didn't hide his injuries. Instead, he acted like a spoiled child. "How do you think I'm feeling? I don't even dare to move right now."
Yun Laohu glanced at her sister. "What did the doctor say?"
Yun Jingqi's voice was a little hoarse. Before she spoke, she cleared her throat. "He was stabbed twice in the chest, three times in the back, and there was another wound on his waist. He had a total of 36 stitches. The most serious wound was on his forehead. The doctor said that the wound was too deep and would probably leave a scar. He's still under the effects of the anesthetic, so he doesn't feel any pain. However, in a while, I'm afraid …"
Before she could finish speaking, she covered her mouth and started sobbing again.
The Tian Xiner took over the conversation. "Second Sister, you don't have to worry about this. My mom has a special white medicine that's very good for the recovery of wounds. It can remove scars and relieve pain. I'll go home later and get some for my brother."
Yun Jingqi frowned. "Has your medicine been evaluated by the hospital? Didn't I say that it's best not to use it without the doctor's special permission? It might backfire."
The Tian Xiner wasn't convinced. She straightened her neck and widened her eyes. How can it backfire? The people in our village have all used my mom's medicine. for so many years. Although it hasn't been evaluated by the hospital, there hasn't been any mistakes... "
"Then …"
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When the two women who originally had different opinions saw this scene, they lowered their bodies and asked almost in unison, "What's the matter?
.. brother ''s. how are you'? "
. '. "Tong Che, are you okay?"
Tong Che waved his hand. "It's almost dawn now. You've been busy all night. Hurry up and go home to sleep. I'm fine. Didn't the doctor say that it's just a superficial wound? I won't die anytime soon."
Yun Jingqi grumbled, "Look at what you're talking about. It makes me feel uncomfortable!"
She paused for a moment. "I'm not leaving. It's almost dawn. I still have to buy breakfast for you later."
She smiled at the Tian Xiner. "If you're tired, go home and rest. I'll take over in the afternoon."
The Tian Xiner looked at Tong Che. "I don't want to leave either."
Tong Che smiled weakly. "Go home. Bring me two changes of clothes in the afternoon."
The Tian Xiner pouted and repeated, "I don't want to leave."
Tong Che said unhurriedly, "Let's go back. Bring me two sets of clothes to change into."
But this time, he raised his voice slightly. Tian Xin 'er stood up after hearing his words. "Yes."
Yun Jingqi felt very uncomfortable. Tong Che and the Tian Xiner were talking about normal things, but the two of them could grasp the key to the change in their voices. After all, they had known each other for nine years and had a lot of chemistry.
When she thought about how she had not been by Tong Che's side for the past few years and how her former lover had almost become a polite passerby, she felt even more uncomfortable.
Yun Laohu thought for a moment. "How about this? Xiang 'er should go home too. I'll send the two of them back. The hospital doesn't need so many people anyway. But Brother Tong, before I leave, I want to ask you one more question. What do you think about what happened last night?"
He knew that Tong Che was calm and collected, so he wanted to hear his opinion.
Tong Che pondered for a moment. "I think that the culprit is seeking revenge on the wrong person. His original target was an 18 or 19-year-old girl. Moreover, this girl is married, or at least has a boyfriend. From my observation, the culprit wanted to disfigure her face."
He shrugged lightly. "In my opinion, the masked man is very experienced and ruthless. He must be a repeat offender. Based on this, there must be a mastermind behind him. This is what we often call paying someone to kill someone."
He had seen a lot of things, so he was quick-witted. Therefore, his analysis of the situation was very logical and convincing.
Yun Laohu did not say anything. This was almost the same as his guess.
Mi Xaing 'er quickly glanced at her husband. She did not know what to say.
Yun Jingqi was not at the scene at that time. When she suddenly heard this, she was a little surprised. She was also a smart person. When she saw her brother's and Mi Xaing 'er's expressions, she roughly understood. She clenched her fists and punched the edge of the bed. "This person who paid someone to kill someone is simply lawless. How much hatred does he have? He even wants to disfigure a girl's face.
I will definitely investigate this matter. "Yun Laohu's voice was not loud. His tone was also indifferent, but his attitude was strong and domineering." Sister, just wait and see. In less than three days, I will get that Tan Si back. "
He turned around and lifted his chin at his wife. "Let's go home."
Mi Xaing 'er looked at him from the side. When she saw her husband's confident look, her heart felt at ease.
Yun Jingqi watched the three of them leave the ward. Only then did she turn around and smile at Tong Che. However, she did not know what to say.
The ward was silent for a moment. Only a small lamp on the wall illuminated the awkwardness between the two of them.
Yun Jingqi stole a glance at Tong Che. His exquisite facial features appeared even gentler under the yellow light. There was a slight stubble on his strong chin. His forehead was wrapped in bandages, and his black hair hung loosely on his head. The contrast between the black and white was striking, adding a hint of laziness to him.
She bowed. "Do you want to drink water?"
"No." Tong Che's voice was still sexy and deep. It was gentle and intoxicating. "Xiaoqi, it's late. You should go back and rest. I'm really fine. Thank you for your concern."
Yun Jingqi raised her eyebrows embarrassedly. "Why do you have to be so polite to me? Putting aside our friendship in the past, even if we are ordinary friends, I should take care of you when you are injured, right?"
She lowered her eyes and looked at the ground. "You don't have to chase me away. I'll leave when your sister comes back in the morning."
She originally hoped that Tong Che would say something. However, after waiting for a long time, the ward was still silent. Yun Jingqi was a straightforward person. She could not help but raise her head and look at him. "Tong Che, you have been back for so long, but I haven't had a chance to talk to you alone. Let's talk in private now, okay?"
Tong Che was a smart person. He knew that there were some things that could not be avoided, so he simply went straight to the point. "Xiaoqi, I can roughly guess what you want to say. You want to ask me about my relationship with Tian Xiner."
Yun Jingqi smiled bitterly. "Tong Che, how is it that you can always guess what's on my mind? Since we were young, it seems like I can't hide anything from you."
Tong Che smiled absentmindedly. His thoughts seemed to have returned to the past. "I still remember when you were young, you would always chase after me. Sometimes, when I ignored you, you would deliberately look for trouble. "
Yun Jingqi's gaze followed his smile. She also seemed to have returned to the past. "Yes, at that time, in order to attract your attention, I deliberately spent half a month to memorize a book. Then, I looked for you to compete with you. But every time, even though you only roughly read through the book, I still couldn't memorize it better than you. At that time, I always secretly wondered what was in your head. Did you install a machine?"
Both of them laughed at the same time.
When they talked about the carefree years of the past, they seemed to be much more relaxed.
Yun Jingqi continued, "Later, when you came back from studying abroad, I was only a teenager. I secretly snuck into your school's New Year's Eve party. I saw you standing on the stage and singing the English version of Edelweiss. The audience was silent, and all the teachers and students were looking up at you. Your voice was so beautiful, and you were so handsome under the spotlight. From that moment on, I knew that my heart could no longer hold anyone else."
“”
"Tong Che, I know I did wrong, but can you give me a chance?"
Before Yun Jingqi could finish her words …
Tong Che interrupted her in a deep voice. "Jingqi, don't you want to know what my relationship with Xin 'er is? I'll answer you now!"
His eyes were bright, and his protruding Adam's apple moved twice. "Jingqi, I'll only give you one sentence. If Xin 'er doesn't marry me, I won't marry her. I have to see her happy with my own eyes before I can walk my own path with peace of mind!"
Yun Jingqi grabbed his hand through the blanket. She was slightly agitated. "If she doesn't marry you, you won't marry her. What if she doesn't marry for the rest of her life?"
Silence.
There was no answer.
She looked into the man's eyes and took a deep breath. "Alright, Tong Che, I'll also give you one sentence. As long as you don't marry her, I won't marry her either!"
Tong Che stared fixedly at her. After a long time, he sighed softly. "Jingqi, I can't be responsible for everyone's life. I owe the Tian family. Not only do I owe them a favor, but I also owe them my life. When I first went to Guizhou, I fell seriously ill because I couldn't acclimatize to the environment there. When I was on the brink of death, it was the Tian family who took me in. They took good care of me and saved my life. I'll never forget that scene. The Tian Xiner would bring medicine to the attic every morning and call me Brother …"
He withdrew his hand from under the blanket. "Jingqi, I clearly told you today that you should walk your own path. Don't waste a girl's youth because of me!"
The next morning …
Jiang Tingting got up quickly and packed up. She was about to leave without even eating breakfast.
Shen Xiaofeng stopped her. "Tingting, where are you going in such a hurry? Don't you have rehearsal in the afternoon? Why don't you sleep for a while?"
Jiang Tingting stuttered and said perfunctorily, "Oh, I just remembered that I left my watch in the dressing room after the performance yesterday. I'm going to get it now!"
Shen Xiaofeng didn't expose her lie. She muttered to herself for a moment. "I thought I already told you clearly last night. I advise you to be careful. Don't …"
Jiang Tingting interrupted her. "Mom, I didn't sleep at all last night!"
This was true!
Her mind was filled with two things. One was Yun Jingting's safety, and the other was how to deal with Tan Si!
Jiang Tingting continued, "I didn't sleep at all last night. I thought a lot about it. You're right. From now on, I won't be so foolish as to go head-to-head with others. I'll try my best to restrain myself and beat around the bush to achieve my goal!"
Shen Xiaofeng nodded in satisfaction. "You're a smart child. There are some things that I don't have to repeat!"
She pulled out a chair in the dining room. "No matter what, I won't let my daughter go out on an empty stomach. Wait a moment, I'll cook two eggs and a bowl of noodles for you. It won't take a few minutes. It won't delay your work!"
Jiang Tingting wanted to refuse, but when she saw her mother's expression, she could only give up.
She sat in the chair reluctantly. Although her expression was calm, her heart felt like it was being scratched by a few cats. She was worried about this and that. When a person did something wrong, they were afraid of retribution. How could she eat?
When the noodles were on the table, she pretended to take two simple bites, but she didn't have any appetite at all. She deliberately glanced at the clock on the wall in a hurry. "Mom, I really have to go!"
When Shen Xiaofeng saw her daughter's anxious look, she could only wave her hand. "Forget it. Go ahead. Be careful on the road!"
Jiang Tingting left the house in a hurry. After thinking for a while, she called Commander Yun's house first. Of course, the person who answered the phone was the nanny. "Hello, Tingting. Your mother isn't at home!"
"I know. I'm not looking for her. I'm looking for Second Sister!"
"Jing Qi left after answering a call last night. I heard that she went to the hospital to visit a patient!"
Visiting a patient in the hospital?
This was the main topic at hand.
Jiang Tingting pretended to be casual and asked, "Who's injured? Which hospital?"
"I really don't know the specific details. I only vaguely heard that it was the Second People's Hospital. Tingting, you …"
Jiang Tingting didn't wait for the other party to finish speaking. She immediately hung up the phone and quickly rushed to the Second People's Hospital.
When she entered the hall, she directly asked about the emergency last night. The answer she received was that the patient, Tong Che, male, 36 years old, had a knife wound, and had been treated.
When she heard that it wasn't Yun Jingting, the huge rock in her heart was finally lifted. As for who Tan Si had stabbed wrongly, she didn't care at all. She didn't even bother to ask. After leaving the hospital, she directly rushed to Hsu Mingwei's dormitory.
Hsu Mingwei was doing an internship at the military hospital. According to the usual practice, in order to make it convenient for him to go to work, he was temporarily arranged to live in a group dormitory with the other two interns. Jiang Tingting was the hospital director's daughter. Since she was "honored", the people in the dormitory were naturally polite. They poured tea and water. Jiang Tingting put on an arrogant face. "Hsu Mingwei didn't come back last night!"
"No, I don't know where he went. I remember that he's in the middle shift. He should be back by now!"
Jiang Tingting nodded. "Alright, I'll wait here!"
“”
When the people in the dormitory saw this, they all tactfully hid out. Jiang Tingting sat alone until the afternoon. Seeing that it was time for dance rehearsal, but Hsu Mingwei hadn't returned yet, she was extremely angry. The more she wanted to know about Tan Si's situation, the more she couldn't sit still. She couldn't wait any longer, but there was nothing she could do when she still didn't see him. She could only leave angrily.
During the rehearsal, she was absent-minded and almost sprained her ankle. Fortunately, she didn't have a performance at night, so she managed to muddle through the day. Before the lights went out, she went to Hsu Mingwei's dormitory and office to look around, but there was still no one.
Jiang Tingting had done something wrong, so she naturally couldn't eat or sleep in peace. She was afraid that Hsu Mingwei would make a mistake or get arrested by the police, implicating her.
There was no need to mention the mental torment. She didn't eat, drink, or sleep, and there were a few big blisters on her mouth. Even if she closed her eyes occasionally to rest, she would wake up from her dreams and dream that the police had come to arrest her.
She stayed at home for three days, and each day felt like a year.
Yun Jingting didn't idle around either.
Every day, she would leave early and return late. Every time Mi Xaing 'er cast a questioning look at him, he would only pretend not to see and still not explain.
After breakfast on this day …
Yun Jingqi came and blocked her brother at the door of the courtyard. "Tiger, you want to go out?"
"En, Sis, what's the matter?"
Yun Jingqi nodded and pulled his arm. "Let me talk to you for a while …"
She went straight to the bedroom. Once she saw Mi Xaing 'er, she immediately said, "Xiang' er, you know, right? Something big happened …"
Mi Xaing 'er quickly put down the book in her hand. "Second Sis, what's the matter?"
"You know that the criminal who attacked Tong Che is called Tan Si, right?"
"En …"
"Do you know? Last night, his body was found in a private house outside the city. Guess who the murderer is?"
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