Fierce Love: Bringing Wife Home-Chapter 80 - 13

80: Chapter 13

Agree to Take Care of Him

80 -13

Agree to Take Care of Him

Lin Mi’s voice came through the phone, tense.

“Miss Gu, gather your things and come with me.

I’m about to land at your training camp.

You have two minutes to come out.”

Gu Xiaoxi immediately put down her phone, got dressed, and left the dormitory.

Her movements woke Qin Chu.

“Xiao Xi, where are you going so late at night?”

Gu Xiaoxi turned back and quickly gave an explanation, “I have something important to attend to and need to leave; you guys continue to sleep.”

With that, Gu Xiaoxi ran out.

On the nearby beach, a helicopter was waiting with its cabin door open; Gu Xiaoxi grabbed the handrail and jumped on, seeing Lin Mi sitting in the seat with a stern expression. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

“Close the door!

Get ready for takeoff!” Lin Mi told Gu Xiaoxi.

Gu Xiaoxi sat next to him, shut the aircraft’s door, and asked, puzzled, “Has something major happened?”

By then, the aircraft had slowly lifted off.

Lin Mi signaled her to be quiet and didn’t say much.

After about forty to fifty minutes, the helicopter landed at a beautiful mountain villa.

In the darkness, a waterfall glistened and trees provided dense shade.

Once the helicopter had stopped, Lin Mi was the first to get out and open the hatch, telling Gu Xiaoxi, “Follow me!

You’ll know soon enough.”

Outside the villa, a squad of soldiers stood guard, each carrying a weapon with a stern expression.

Gu Xiaoxi followed Lin Mi into the villa.

The spacious hall was brightly lit but empty.

Gu Xiaoxi listened carefully for any noise around her and heard voices from a room on the second floor.

“The superior officer was gravely injured this time; it’s uncertain if he can pull through.”

“He will!

Mr.

Yeh Bai is performing the surgery.

He’s the most skilled all-around doctor in our military district.”

“May the superior officer come out of this unscathed!”

Gu Xiaoxi’s heart skipped a beat, and she looked at Lin Mi, “Didn’t you say his injuries weren’t serious?”

As they walked, Lin Mi pressed the elevator button and said, “Because of this incident, we must keep it absolutely secret.

We can’t let the outside world know!”

“What exactly happened?” Gu Xiaoxi followed Lin Mi into the elevator.

Lin Mi pressed the button for the fourth floor, closed the elevator doors, and said with a serious and angry gaze, “A traitor infiltrated our Military Department.

A time bomb was planted under the superior officer’s car.

Luckily, he was delayed a few minutes after a meeting ended, only heading downstairs then.

Just as he approached the car, it exploded, and he was badly injured.

If he had been in the car, it would have been unthinkable!”

You could imagine how terrifying the scene must have been.

Gu Xiaoxi felt her heart tighten; although Quan Shaoqing sometimes really loved to meddle.

Yet, he was the only family she had left in this world.

“So, are his injuries severe?” Gu Xiaoxi clenched her fists, her heart feeling like it was being squeezed, her breath halted.

She had heard it from others, but she still wanted to hear it from Lin Mi, since he was one of Quan Shaoqing’s confidants.

“Severe!

The surgery has been going on for eight hours.

Doctor Yeh Bai is doing everything he can to save him.

We originally didn’t plan to call you, but during the surgery, he suddenly called out your name.

I think he must have something to tell you.” As Lin Mi finished, the elevator reached the fourth floor.

The elevator doors slowly opened.

Gu Xiaoxi looked up and saw at the end of the corridor an enclosed room with a tightly shut door.

A row of nurses stood outside.

Gu Xiaoxi walked over, feeling somewhat numb all over, her mind gradually blanking out.

“Can I go in to see him?” she asked.

“Wait until the surgery is over!” Lin Mi pointed to a bench on the side.

Gu Xiaoxi stared blankly at the operating room, sitting on the bench, quietly listening to the beeping of the machines inside, and the exchange of medical terminology between the doctors and the nurses.

Time ticked by, second by second.

It felt like a century had passed to Gu Xiaoxi before the operating room door finally opened.

Gu Xiaoxi immediately stood up, and Yeh Bai was the first to come out.

He removed his mask, approached Lin Mi, and reported, “He’s out of danger now.

But watch for a fever tonight—make sure to use physical methods to cool him down.

You can take him back to his room now.

Be very careful moving him so as not to disturb the wound.”

Yeh Bai walked briskly towards the washroom, and when he passed by Gu Xiaoxi, he suddenly stopped, his brows furrowing at the sight of her very short hair, clearly still unaccustomed to it, “Gu Xiaoxi, what happened to your hair?”

It was then that Gu Xiaoxi remembered that this person knew her from before.

“Cut it out!” With only two words in reply, she strode towards Quan Shaoqing’s operating room.

Gu Xiaoxi stood at the door of the operating room, gazing at the man lying on the hospital bed.

Wrapped in bandages like a mummy, his whole body was tightly encased.

At this moment, his eyes were tightly shut, his cool and unfeeling face slightly pale.

Despite his severe injuries, his innate aura had not faded in the slightest.

The doctors moved Quan Shaoqing to a movable hospital bed, then wheeled him into a bedroom on the third floor.

Such villas have private medical rooms, so here, the highest level of confidentiality could be achieved.

Apart from Yeh Bai and the attending nurse, no one else would know his condition.

Yeh Bai and the nurse would stay here until his wounds were completely healed.

After Quan Shaoqing was returned to his room and the nurse had administered an IV, she left.

Now, only Lin Mi and Gu Xiaoxi were left in the sickroom.

It was then that Quan Shaoqing slowly began to open his eyes.

For a good while, he was still in a state of anesthesia, his eyes slightly vacant.

Gu Xiaoxi immediately walked over happily and took Quan Shaoqing’s hand.

“Zookeeper, you’re awake!”

Quan Shaoqing stared quietly at Gu Xiaoxi, his brows gradually knitting together, “Why are you here?”

Lin Mi immediately explained, “I brought her here, so she could take care of you.”

He swore that it was for Quan Shaoqing’s own good, and he was sure Quan Shaoqing wouldn’t blame him.

Indeed, Quan Shaoqing didn’t say much.

He simply stated flatly, “She knows nothing, and she’s taking care of someone?”

He moved his arm slightly, and a fiery pain instantly furrowed his brow, his hand’s veins bulging as he endured the pain.

Blood had seeped through the gauze over his wounds, but he didn’t utter a sound.

“You despise me?

Are you afraid I’ll see how pathetic you look now?

You do look awful right now.” Gu Xiaoxi’s heart, which had been held in suspense, finally settled down.

Her tone didn’t spare his feelings at all.

Quan Shaoqing’s face darkened.

This girl was here to mock him.

Wasn’t she supposed to be taking care of him?

She wasn’t tender-hearted at all.

“I’m thirsty now, can you give me some water?” Quan Shaoqing’s voice was hoarse, slightly weak.

Gu Xiaoxi hurriedly turned to pour water.

When she returned, Yeh Bai was at Quan Shaoqing’s bedside, instructing, “You can’t get out of bed for three days.

There must be someone to accompany and take care of you around the clock!”

Lin Mi nodded, “Thank you, Doctor Yeh Bai.

We’ll be troubling you during this time.”

“You’re welcome.

It’s my duty.

If there’s any issue at night, call me at any time.

I’m staying in the next room,” Yeh Bai said with a polite smile.

Seeing Gu Xiaoxi entering with the water cup, he gave her a warm smile and then left with large strides.

Lin Mi glanced at Gu Xiaoxi, then said seriously, “Because something happened in the Military Department, I have to step in to suppress this matter.

Otherwise, it would cause panic in the entire military.

I don’t trust anyone else, so I’m sorry to trouble you for a few days to take care of him here.”

Gu Xiaoxi walked up to Quan Shaoqing, and without looking back at Lin Mi, said, “Then you better hurry.

I’ll take good care of him.”

Hearing this, Lin Mi saluted Quan Shaoqing and then turned and left.

Now, only Quan Shaoqing and Gu Xiaoxi were left in the ward.

Under the warm yellow light, Gu Xiaoxi spoon-fed water to Quan Shaoqing, one mouthful at a time.

Her actions were gentle and always careful.

Quan Shaoqing’s gaze fell on Gu Xiaoxi’s pure white profile, with her slightly pursed red lips, tempting like cherries.

He couldn’t help feeling warmth at the back of his throat and swallowed.

Gu Xiaoxi was focused on feeding him water and didn’t notice the fleeting tenderness in the man’s eyes.

“Why did spies infiltrate your troop?” Gu Xiaoxi brought the water to Quan Shaoqing’s lips and then signaled for him to open his mouth.

Her demeanor was like coaxing a child, making her look especially adorable.

“Since ancient times, spies have been everywhere.

We can send undercover agents to pose as bad guys, and they can send their people to infiltrate our troops.

There’s nothing surprising about that,” Quan Shaoqing said indifferently.

With that, he closed his eyes wearily.

“That will do.”

Gu Xiaoxi put down the water cup, stood up, and leaned over Quan Shaoqing’s bed.

She suddenly lunged forward, startling Quan Shaoqing.

Her youthful scent rushed over him, tightening his heart.

He heard Gu Xiaoxi’s voice close to his ear, “In that case, I’ll help you catch the culprit.

In return, you grant me a second-class merit and a promotion.”

Her hot breath on his face carried a distinct, enticing scent.

Quan Shaoqing instinctively turned his head aside, but due to the pain all over his body, he couldn’t move.

“Lin Mi is already on it.

Your job is to take care of me.”

“You have so many people here.

Nurses, subordinates aplenty—can’t you find someone to look after you?

Besides, taking care of you won’t get me a promotion,” Gu Xiaoxi propped her chin on her hands, blinking at Quan Shaoqing with a puzzled look, noting his red ears.

Then she reached out and touched his forehead.

No fever!

Why are his cheeks so red?

Quan Shaoqing’s lips trembled with indignation.

This ungrateful little thing.

After he had taken care of her for so long, and now she was bemoaning that she couldn’t get promoted for taking care of him.

“Alright then!

If you can find the spy without leaving here, I’ll award you with a first-class merit and promote you to ace soldier,” Quan Shaoqing declared firmly, then shut his eyes, refusing to look at Gu Xiaoxi any longer.

If he kept watching, he might just become obsessed.