Chapter 1393
Unrequited Love 47
Chapter 1393 Unrequited Love 47
Silence fell over the car. The driver cautiously glanced at the rearview mirror. In that moment of distraction, a car sped towards them, veering erratically. The driver swerved to avoid it, but unfortunately, the car still crashed into the guardrail.
The culprit didn't fare well either, crashing into a flower bed with a bang, and half of the front of the car was dented.
The designated driver immediately fainted, while Shi Cheng, still somewhat conscious, managed to call the police and an ambulance before also falling into unconsciousness.
At eight o'clock in the morning, Xu Yanzhen's phone rang. Zhou Jinxu raised his hand to cover Xu Yanzhen's ears, took the phone from her, and went to the balcony to answer it: "Hello?"
Chu Qian on the other end of the phone was taken aback for a moment, then quickly said, "This is Chu Qian. I'm sorry to bother you so early. Shi Cheng was in a car accident last night and is currently hospitalized. He hasn't woken up since being admitted to the hospital."
"The doctor determined that if he doesn't wake up, he'll likely..."
"Please tell Teacher Xu that if Shi Cheng really doesn't wake up, please come to the hospital to see him if it's convenient."
Zhou Jinxu nodded slightly, glancing back at the master bedroom: "Okay, I'll pass it on. Which hospital is Shi Cheng in?"
After Chu Qian informed Zhou Jinxu of the hospital and bed number, Zhou Jinxu returned to the master bedroom.
Xu Yanzhen opened her eyes groggily: "What's wrong?"
Zhou Jinxu hesitated for a moment: "Shi Cheng was in a car accident on his way home last night and is still unconscious in the hospital. The doctor said that if he doesn't wake up, he probably won't survive..."
Xu Yanzhen was a little confused: "It's not working?"
She sat up, clutching the blanket, her face showing no sadness at learning of her crush's serious injury, only surprise.
Zhou Jinxu understood that she had completely let go of Shi Cheng, and the resentment in his heart instantly dissipated. He sat down by the bed: "Do you want to go see him?"
Xu Yanzhen thought for a moment and said, "Go ahead, I'm not going to see him, I'm going to see Yuexin. Yuexin is probably heartbroken. Also, don't be jealous, I've really let go."
Zhou Jinxu was in a good mood: "I'm not jealous, I'll go with you."
Xu Yanzhen nodded: "Then let's go together."
In fact, she never expected that Shi Cheng would have an accident. In his previous life, Shi Cheng had been healthy and free from illness for decades. How could he have an accident this time? And he would never wake up again?
Xu Yanzhen was still a little dazed. Taking advantage of Zhou Jinxu's moment when he went to the dressing room to get clothes, she hurriedly called out to Tan You, "Teacher Tan, what's going on?"
Tan You snapped her fingers: "It seems to be an accident. The driver in the other car was drunk, and the designated driver that Shi Cheng called was also distracted, which led to this accident."
"But Shi Cheng's injuries are not serious. It's hard to say why he hasn't woken up yet."
Without thinking much, Xu Yanzhen threw back the covers and got out of bed: "Let's go to the hospital to get checked out first."
The moment she lifted the covers, Tan You vanished. Xu Yanzhen blushed slightly and dragged her weary feet to the bathroom to wash up.
Around nine o'clock, Xu Yanzhen and Zhou Jinxu arrived at the ward where Shi Cheng was staying. Just as Tan You had said, Shi Cheng's external injury was not serious; he had simply bumped his head.
But precisely because he bumped his head, the hospital couldn't guarantee that Shi Cheng was alright. Shi Yuexin sat by the bed, her eyes red and swollen from crying. Meng Qingtong sat on the other side of the bed, her face also filled with sorrow.
Xu Yanzhen patted Shi Yuexin's back: "Yuexin." Shi Yuexin turned around, hugged Xu Yanzhen's waist, and burst into tears.
"Teacher, the designated driver has woken up, but my brother still hasn't woken up. The doctor said his external injuries aren't serious, but he just can't wake up."
Xu Yanzhen glanced at Shi Cheng lying on the hospital bed. His once robust physique, as strong as a mountain, now seemed much more haggard. She lowered her eyelids and patted Shi Yuexin's back: "Your brother is a lucky man, he will definitely wake up."
Shi Yuexin said pitifully, "If my brother wakes up, I will listen to him in everything from now on, and I will never let him worry about me again."
Xu Yanzhen glanced at Chu Qian, said nothing, but stroked Shi Yuexin's long hair: "Okay, you have to believe in yourself. He should be very happy to hear what you said."
Shi Yuexin sniffed, keeping everyone's voices very low, mindful of the ward. Inside the ward, Shi Cheng lay on the hospital bed, with everyone standing or sitting around him, as if providing end-of-life care.
"Why are there so many people?" A hoarse voice rang out; it was Shi Cheng, who had been causing concern. He looked around, his gaze lingering on Xu Yanzhen for a second longer before turning to Shi Yuexin: "I heard you. From now on, you'll listen to everything I say."
Shi Yuexin lowered her head and hummed in agreement: "Yes, I'll listen to whatever you say from now on."
Shi Cheng couldn't quite describe his feelings, but he deliberately tried to lighten the mood: "Spread out a bit, all of you standing in front of me like this makes me feel like I'm receiving end-of-life care. I'm only 40, I'm not at that point yet."
Yu Ning quickly tried to lighten the mood: "It's all because you scared us all. We just said goodbye to a high school classmate in the middle of the year, and we really didn't want to have a banquet so soon."
Shi Cheng laughed and scolded, "Don't worry, I won't be that unlucky. Teacher Xu... President Zhou, what brings you here?"
Zhou Jinxu keenly noticed the pause in the middle. He looked at Shi Cheng probingly, but the other party's expression was very calm, and he could not see anything wrong.
Zhou Jinxu sensed something was wrong. He patted Xu Yanzhen's shoulder and said, "Law Chu contacted us this morning. It's so good to see you safe and sound."
Shi Cheng smiled very politely: "I'm sorry to have worried you. I'm really fine, it's just a minor injury, and I think I can be discharged from the hospital right now."
Jin He said irritably, "Shut up, or let's hear what the doctor has to say first?"
The doctor arrived quickly and determined that Shi Cheng, aside from a mild concussion and some minor abrasions, was perfectly capable of being discharged and recuperating. So, those who had come to visit eventually left with the patient, leaving the ward empty.
After getting into the car, Xu Yanzhen lay down on Zhou Jinxu's lap: "I'm so tired and sleepy, I want to go home and sleep."
Zhou Jinxu half-huddled her in his arms: "Okay, I'll let you get some rest when we get home."
As for Shi Cheng's unusual behavior, he would eventually find a clue. However, he wouldn't tell Xu Yanzhen about these abnormalities. Xu Yanzhen was extremely oblivious to these things, and if he reminded her, wouldn't that be pushing her closer to Shi Cheng?
As a shrewd businessman, Zhou Jinxu would never do such a thing.
Everyone went home, including Yu Ning and Ji Yingqiu. After arriving home, Yu Ning was about to find an excuse to go to a coffee shop, ostensibly for work, but actually to flirt with someone.
Unexpectedly, Ji Yingqiu suddenly handed over a file folder.
Yu Ning was puzzled: "Wife, what is it? Did you prepare another gift for me?"