Chapter 208: We'll Grow Old Together, Right?

The doctor entered again to check on Yan Xi.

After changing the IV drip for Yan Xi, he reminded her, "From now on, you have to eat on time and stay up less. You have to maintain a calm state of mind. You mustn't work too hard and worry too much. This illness isn't serious, but you still have to take care of your body."

Gu Shen nodded and took a mental note of what the doctor said.

After the doctor left, Gu Shen looked at the IV drip with a serious expression.

"You've been too tired recently." Gu Shen caressed her face. Because of her illness, Yan Xi's face and lips were pale. He sighed. "Rest well. Don't make me worry."

"Okay." Yan Xi rubbed his palm and tried her best to smile. "It's just caused by low blood sugar, not something serious. I'll get better once I eat more."

"What do you want to eat later?"

"What time is it now?"

"Five in the morning. You were unconscious for a long time." Gu Shen's heart sank when he thought of how fragile Yan Xi was in his arms.

He subconsciously hugged Yan Xi, using the warmth of his arms to make her feel better.

Yan Xi curled up in his arms like a baby. She desperately needed Gu Shen's embrace now. The two of them were like two little animals using each other to keep warm in the coldest days of winter

After a long time, Yan Xi asked, "Did I scare you?"

"Yes, so next time, don't scare me."

It was still early. Yan Xi looked at the dark circles under Gu Shen's eyes and asked him to rest for a while.

At nine o'clock, Gu Er brought in a plate of breakfast.

Yan Xi had just finished the IV drip and was still unable to move her numb hands. Gu Shen took the porridge, blew it cold, and slowly fed it to Yan Xi.

"Wait a minute." Yan Xi quickly said, "Gu Shen, my hair is hanging in front of me. Help me tie it up."

Gu Shen put down the breakfast in his hand. "How?"

"Just like last time when I tied it up for you." Yan Xi guided him step by step. "First, brush my hair, then grab it and tie it up with a rubber band."

Gu Shen followed her instructions and tidied her hair clumsily.

He let Yan Xi lean on him, grabbed her hair with both hands, and slowly tied it with the rubber band.

"Did I hurt you?"

"I'm fine. Don't worry about me."

"Gu Shen." She asked suddenly, "We'll grow old together, right?"

Gu Shen nodded and said firmly, "Yes."

*****

After breakfast, Gu Shen took out a tissue and wiped the corner of Yan Xi's mouth. This was something he had never done before. His movements were clumsy but very gentle.

"You still need to stay in the hospital for observation today. I'll go to the rehabilitation center for acupuncture later. I'll come to pick you up in the afternoon."

"It's Friday?" Yan Xi quickly asked, "When are you going?"

"Around one in the afternoon. I'll go after lunch."

Yan Xi thought about it. It would take about half an hour to get from the hospital to the rehabilitation center. She could not drive yet, so she could only take a taxi.

So it would take at least forty minutes.

Yan Xi tugged at Gu Shen's sleeve. "You don't have to stay with me here. Go home and rest."

"Don't worry about me." Gu Shen rubbed her head. "I'll stay here and watch you."

"But you're still injured—"

The ringing of Gu Shen's phone interrupted Yan Xi. Gu Shen took out his phone and said expressionlessly, "I'm not in the company now... I understand... I'll attend the meeting through a video call."

With that, he hung up the call. Gu Shen explained, "I have a meeting to attend. If there's anything, call Gu Er. He is waiting by the door outside."

"Alright."

Gu Shen turned on his computer and connected to the video conference.

He spoke in English the entire time. It seemed like it was a multinational meeting.

Yan Xi's English was not bad, so she could tell that they were discussing the Gu Electronics project.

Gu Shen planned to recruit a batch of talented returnees from the semiconductor industry.

According to the book's storyline, the country's semiconductor industry was about to undergo a huge change.

Chapter 209: You're Amazing

Gu Shen stayed with Yan Xi until lunch before heading to the rehabilitation center.

Before he left, he rubbed her head and said gently, "Rest well. I'll pick you up tonight."

Yan Xi nodded obediently, but she was thinking about how to run out of the hospital later. After Gu Shen left, she sent a message to Zhou Xu and asked him to stall Gu Shen until she arrived.

Ten minutes later, she removed the IV and ran out.

She was quite lucky. She did not run into any nurses along the way. When she left the hospital, she hailed a car and left.

At about 1:40, Gu Shen appeared in the hall of the rehabilitation center.

Zhou Xu had been reading documents and didn't check his phone. When Gu Shen arrived, it was too late to reply. He immediately went out to see Gu Shen.

Zhou Xu first did a checkup on Gu Shen and found the wound on his thigh, so he quickly asked, "Is your thigh injured?"

No wonder the follow-up appointment last week was postponed. Zhou Xu looked at the wound that had already been sutured and couldn't help but praise, "This wound is sutured very well. Not only will it not leave a scar, but the wound will also heal faster."

It was obvious that it was done by Yan Xi. He wondered if she could teach him next time.

Just as he was lost in thought, Gu Shen suddenly asked, "Would a non-professional have such a high suturing skill?"

Zhou Xu paused and said cautiously, "Anyone who trained for some years will reach this level of suturing skill.." Afraid that Gu Shen would ask further, he coughed and changed the topic. "Is the pain from the wound intense?"

"It wasn't intense at the time. The pain was worse during the recovery."

Zhou Xu pressed the skin around the wound. "The speed of healing will increase the pain of the wound."

After the checkup, Gu Shen said, "Let's begin."

Zhou Xu looked at his watch. It was ten minutes past two, but Yan Xi hadn't arrived yet.

He was not sure how long it would take for Yan Xi to arrive, so he got his assistant to push Gu Shen to the treatment room first.

*****

At half past two, Yan Xi ran into the hall of the rehabilitation center.

As soon as the taxi set out, they hit a traffic jam. The driver took a detour to avoid the traffic jam, but she still came later than she expected.

On the way, she sent Zhou Xu many messages, but he didn't reply.

Yan Xi's heart rate increased a lot as she ran. After entering the elevator, she immediately adjusted her breathing and walked calmly towards the treatment room.

She took a deep breath and was about to push the door open when the door opened.

Zhou Xu walked out. He quickly closed the door and brought Yan Xi to his office.

"What took you so long?"

"There was a traffic jam on the way." Yan Xi was still panting. "Wait for me for a few minutes. I'll go in after I adjust my breathing. Did Gu Shen suspect anything?"

"No." Zhou Xu handed her a bottle of water. "I've already given him acupuncture."

"You?!" Yan Xi raised her eyebrows and said incredulously, "Did you do acupuncture on him? Has anything gone wrong?"

"No," Zhou Xu quickly explained. "I've seen you do it many times, and I've practiced it for a while. I don't think anything will go wrong."

"You didn't show up, so I had no choice but to do it myself. From Gu Shen's attitude, he didn't seem to be suspicious."

"That's good. You are amazing." Yan Xi gave him a thumbs up. She was not unhappy that someone had stolen her skills. Instead, she was really happy for Zhou Xu.

"Not only are you talented, but you're also hard working. I believe at this rate, you are not far from becoming one of the top doctors in the field of neurology."

Zhou Xu was embarrassed by the praise. He touched his nose. "There are still a lot of things I need to learn, especially from you."

Chapter 210: Am I Hard-mouthed?

Yan Xi wanted to praise him more, but her vision suddenly darkened. She subconsciously grabbed the desk in front of her to support herself from fainting.

Zhou Xu quickly helped her up. "What's wrong? I was going to ask you why your face is so pale."

"I'm fine. I just have low blood sugar. Is Gu Shen still applying medicine?"

"Yes." Zhou Xu pulled over a chair. "Sit down."

"Thank you." Yan Xi took another sip of water and asked, "Since you are already familiar with acupuncture, you can be in charge of it in the future. Have you seen the surgery plan? Is there anything else you don't understand?"

Zhou Xu nodded. "In the email I sent you, there are questions that I don't understand. According to Mr. Gu's current recovery rate, the surgery can be carried out in two weeks."

"Delay it for a week. Gu Shen's wound hasn't fully recovered."

"Alright."

Yan Xi reached out her hand. Zhou Xu was stunned for a moment before he realized what she meant.

He reached out and high-fived Yan Xi.

"Wish us success!"

*****

It was already six in the evening when Gu Shen left the Rehabilitation Center. Just as he was about to get the driver to pick Yan Xi up, the hospital called.

They said that Yan Xi had already left the hospital. She pulled out the IV drip and ran away without the medical staff knowing.

Gu Shen raised his eyebrows and was about to ask Yan Xi what was going on when she sent him a message.

[Gu Shen, you don't have to pick me up. I've already left.]

Afraid that Gu Shen would suspect her, she sent another message.

[When are you coming home?]

[Immediately.]

[Be careful on the way.] Yan Xi sent another cute cat emoticon and began to think about an excuse as to why she left the hospital secretly.

After thinking about it, she still couldn't come up with a good excuse, so she planned to just tell him that she didn't feel comfortable staying in the hospital and left.

Soon, the sound of a car parking outside the villa was heard.

When Gu Shen returned, Yan Xi felt inexplicably scared and ran to her room.

If she fell asleep, Gu Shen would probably just let her off this time.

As soon as she lay down, there was a knock on the door. Yan Xi had no choice but to open the door.

Gu Shen pushed the wheelchair in and asked bluntly, "The hospital said that you removed the IV drip and left the hospital yourself. Why?"

Why did the hospital staff not mind their own business? Yan Xi thought to herself.

"I just didn't want to stay in the hospital. I wanted to go home."

Gu Shen's face darkened. "You haven't recovered yet. Why did you leave the hospital?"

Oh no, he was really angry.

"You're not in the hospital." Yan Xi quickly hugged Gu Shen's hand and shook it gently. "I just don't want to stay in the hospital alone. Gu Shen, I want to stay with you."

Gu Shen's expression softened a little, but he was still a little unhappy about her leaving the hospital.

"Ah." Yan Xi threw herself into Gu Shen's arms and rubbed her pale face against his chest. "Don't blame me. I just can't stay there without you."

From beginning to end, he didn't intend to blame her at all.

Gu Shen's face turned cold. He pulled Yan Xi away and said seriously, "You're still sick. Why are you so willful?"

"It's not a serious illness."

"Why do you have to be so hard-mouthed," Gu Shen scolded.

But just as he finished speaking, he was kissed on the lips. After kissing, Yan Xi said aggrievedly, "Am I hard-mouthed? My mouth is pretty soft."

"Gu Shen." She leaned forward like a lazy cat. "Try it again."

While Gu Shen was still in a daze, Yan Xi took the opportunity to kiss him again. She softened her voice and said, "I know I was wrong. Please forgive me this time."

Gu Shen was so angry that he almost laughed. He slapped Yan Xi's butt.

"There won't be a next time."

"I promise!" Yan Xi immediately raised her finger. "I promise it won't happen again."

"Alright, let's go down and eat." Gu Shen pinched her face and smiled helplessly. "Eat more. You need to put on some weight."

Yan Xi replied seriously, "I promise I will eat a lot."