Campus Ace Girl

Chapter 1112 - 1111: Why Did She Help Me?

Lu Heng’s eyes were fixed on her, staring hard, and after about half a minute, he slowly closed them.Bo Xichen looked at Gu Anxi and spoke softly, "Begin the surgery..."

Gu Anxi responded with a sound, cooperating with him...

This surgery took a long time, originally requiring only one or two hours, but in order to save these thirty centimeters of leg, it was extended to six or seven hours...

Gu Anxi was pregnant, and naturally couldn’t compare to before. After completing the most difficult part of the procedure, Bo Xichen let her out, and Director Hao took over.

Gu Anxi walked out, removed her mask, and let out a long breath.

Outside the door, Lu Xueman was waiting. Surprisingly, there was also another person, Jiang Chaoge.

Gu Anxi smiled, "Why are you here?"

Lu Xueman approached first, asking anxiously, "How is Lu Heng’s leg?"

Gu Anxi spoke calmly, "Just as we expected."

Lu Xueman felt both happy and sad, mumbling, "I don’t know if Lu Heng can accept this outcome."

"He’s not that fragile. He was very clear-headed before the surgery." Gu Anxi gave a slight smile.

Lu Xueman nodded with tears, "That’s good, that’s good. I’m just afraid he won’t be able to accept it."

She probably couldn’t handle a lot of things all at once and desperately needed someone to vent her pain to, holding onto Gu Anxi and saying many things.

Gu Anxi wasn’t impatient, she was just somewhat tired... leaning quietly against the sofa.

Lu Xueman finally noticed she had fallen asleep, turned her head slightly and said to Jiang Chaoge, "Was she annoyed by me? I know she doesn’t like me."

Jiang Chaoge approached, glanced at Gu Anxi, then softly said, "She’s just tired."

After a pause, he added, "I heard she’s pregnant."

Lu Xueman blurted out, "Pregnant and still getting on the operating table?"

After saying it, she was stunned for a moment, and then fell silent.

Jiang Chaoge lightly patted Gu Anxi’s face, and she woke up. Jiang Chaoge somewhat awkwardly said, "You’re still wearing your surgery gown, go change and sleep in Brother Bo’s office."

Gu Anxi woke, her voice a bit hoarse like a little kitten, "Oh, accidentally fell asleep."

She stretched lazily, got up, and left.

After she left, Lu Xueman’s voice was soft, "Chaoge, why do you think she helped me?"

Jiang Chaoge seemed lost in thought, taking a while before saying, "Probably because she’s a doctor."

Lu Xueman didn’t understand, but she didn’t need to...

Two hours later, the surgery ended.

Gu Anxi woke from hunger, and upon opening her eyes, saw Little Uncle Bo sitting refreshingly beside her, wearing khaki casual pants and a high-neck black sweater.

She wrapped herself tightly in the small blanket, moved a bit, "Little Uncle, what time is it?"

Bo Xichen patted her small head, "It’s nine in the evening, are you hungry?"

She made a sound, sat up, "I am indeed hungry."

Saying this, she looked around, and upon seeing two wooden lunch boxes on the coffee table, immediately got up and went over, "What delicious food?"

Bo Xichen also went over and sat down, laughing, "Sent from home, your favorite dishes."

"That’s great." Gu Anxi opened them one by one, layer by layer, exclaiming with each layer, quite exaggeratedly.

Bo Xichen patted her little head again, "So happy?"

She stared at the dishes, murmuring, "Why didn’t you eat first since I didn’t wake up?"

He smiled, "I wanted to wait and eat with you."

Gu Anxi felt a bit embarrassed, raised her eyes to look at him, and then served herself a bowl of soup, sipping it slowly.

It tasted really good.

Bo Xichen saw her eating well and gave a faint smile, eating with her.

Halfway through the meal, Gu Anxi spoke up, "How was the surgery, is Lu Heng okay?"

"He’s okay." Bo Xichen’s voice was calm, "If everything goes smoothly, he might be able to leave the hospital in half a month, but it may take about a year to adapt to a normal life."

Gu Anxi recalled the person who was once full of spirit and pride, sighed, "For Lu Heng, it might be a lifetime until he adjusts."

Bo Xichen touched her hair gently, "I heard he forced himself to shut down the equipment there, resulting in this situation, he could have chosen not to go."

Over there, there were over a dozen casualties, if Lu Heng hadn’t been there, it wouldn’t have just been a dozen...

After saying this, Gu Anxi was stunned for a moment, "Little Uncle, when did he become so moral?"

Bo Xichen laughed, "I don’t know, and there’s no need to know."

Gu Anxi nodded knowingly, "True."

She obediently continued eating—

Though she had many questions about the equipment factory matter, whether Lu Ze would get into trouble with Jiang Bin or not, she felt asking too much was tiring, she just wanted to have a lazy nap with the baby.

Feeling full, she leaned against Bo Xichen’s shoulder and muttered softly, "Little Uncle, can we not go back to Si Garden tonight? I’m so tired."

He made a sound of agreement, particularly gentle...

The hospital, late at night.

In the top-floor VIP ward, Lu Xueman accompanied her son, Jiang Chaoge didn’t leave, she was smoking in the corridor outside.

On a winter night, even with heating all around the hospital, the corridor was still a bit cold, but she remained standing in the dark wearing a thin sweater. The small window was open for ventilation, and the smoke dissipated outside with every inhale and exhale.

Her posture of holding the cigarette was already very familiar. Lately, she had done nothing but busy herself with smoking.

She couldn’t tell if she was holding on to the last straw here, feeling sympathy for Lu Heng, or because of that one night.

After that night, there was no "future" for them anymore. She wasn’t Lu Heng’s type.

After that night, she didn’t know where to go, only knowing that she was finished. But she didn’t expect Jiang Bin and Lu Ze to fall so quickly, and the reason was Wang Kefu giving Shen Wanqing a sum of money.

What a ridiculous thing.

Jiang Chaoge couldn’t distinguish whether she felt relieved or worried, as this was such a big issue, she couldn’t escape from it. Even at first, she only wanted to create a good medicine that could change the world. Now that things have happened, happened they are. She signed the contract, she was responsible for the project, and if King Jingyao wanted her dead, she wouldn’t survive, especially with Lin Hua around now. At this moment, Lin Hua must not want her to live.

Jiang Chaoge’s back view holding the cigarette looked a bit lonely.

She, even now, dared not go home, fearing her mother’s disappointed eyes, fearing her worry.

When she finished the last puff of cigarette and turned around, she was stunned.

It was her mother.

Jiang’s mother was dressed in black, her face somewhat haggard, presumably having learned of the Jiang Family’s troubles.

Moreover, not only did she know, Jiang Bin’s wife, also the head mistress of the Jiang Family, hadn’t made it easier for her. This poor woman, after suffering some unfortunate things, finally found her daughter.

The two of them looked at each other for a long time before Jiang Chaoge walked over, gently touching her mother’s face: "Mom, what happened to your face?"

Jiang’s mother shook her head, speaking almost woodenly: "I’m fine. Chaoge, how are you?"

Jiang Chaoge tried to pretend nothing was wrong, but as soon as she spoke, she almost broke down: "Mom, I’m fine, I’m fine."

How could Jiang’s mother not know? She said nothing, only held Jiang Chaoge in her arms.

She was a mother who wanted to protect her child. Chaoge wasn’t wrong; she was just a bit too strong. She didn’t mean to harm anyone.

Roughly after finally speaking out, Jiang Chaoge finally let go and leaned low on Jiang’s mother’s shoulder, crying softly: "Mom, I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I always wanted to give you the best, but now I’m like this..."

Jiang’s mother felt as if her heart was being cut with a knife. How could she not know why her daughter was so stubborn?

She kept patting her daughter’s shoulder, her voice hoarse: "It’s okay, as long as you’re okay, everything’s fine."

She turned Jiang Chaoge’s shoulder, wiped her tears, and said solemnly: "Before I came, I went to see Old Lady Wang."

Jiang Chaoge was stunned.

Jiang’s mother continued, "I was lucky, not only was the old lady there, but Lin Hua, who is Mr. Wang’s wife, was there... Just as Mr. Wang returned from the office, I saw him and begged him to help you."

As Jiang’s mother said this, she couldn’t help but shed tears—

Her mother and daughter have always had a hard life, yet she never wished to ask for help, but this time was different. Even if she had to give up her old face, she wanted to ensure Chaoge’s safety.

She also knew that Mr. Wang originally didn’t want to deal with her, so she knelt down...

Jiang’s mother’s voice trembled: "Luckily, Lin Hua said a few words to help you, and only then did Mr. Wang allow the people around him to check if you’ve made any mistakes in this matter."

Having said that, she hurriedly asked, "Chaoge, you didn’t get involved in Jiang Bin and Lu Ze’s dirty dealings, did you?"

Jiang Chaoge shook her head blankly, then she seemed even more dazed, speaking, "But why would Lin Hua help me?"

Jiang’s mother wiped her tears, speaking fairly: "In my opinion, she’s a good person."

Jiang Chaoge felt a bit lost, overwhelmed by a sense of complete defeat.

Jiang’s mother gripped her shoulder, spoke solemnly: "From now on, you can’t stand with Jiang Bin. If you want to extricate yourself, you must testify against them and take down the Jiang Family."

She said, her voice choking with grief: "After things settle down, Chaoge, you should go abroad, find a job to sustain yourself, and mom can take care of herself."

Jiang Chaoge hugged her mother, suddenly said firmly: "I won’t leave."

Perhaps she couldn’t see clearly before, now she saw clearly, to Jiang Bin she was just a tool, used when needed, discarded at will, from the beginning, he never planned to properly handle the project.

Perhaps going abroad is a good option, but she also has many debts on her shoulders, despite those people not being directly related to her, but can she really... remain uninvolved?

Mother and daughter talked for a long time, and at last, Jiang’s mother left first, repeatedly telling her to be careful, Jiang Chaoge lowered her voice: "Don’t worry, a security company is already guarding, mom, it’s very safe here."

Jiang’s mother nodded: "Okay, then mom is relieved, in any case... in the future, be sure to thank An Xi and Mrs. Wang."

As she said this, she choked again, and Jiang Chaoge comforted her for a while before sending her off.

Turning back, she felt troubled, stood there alone smoking for a long time before returning to the ward.

In the ward, there were two professional nurses taking care of things, Lu Xueman wasn’t sleeping, her eyes wide open, afraid her son would wake up. Jiang Chaoge walked to her side, speaking softly: "Aunt Lu, rest for a while, I’ll stay here and watch."

Lu Xueman looked at Lu Heng with heartache, still unable to accept this fact even now. She feared Lu Heng waking up, facing the pain of disability alone, so she stayed by him.

She shook her head, unwilling, so Jiang Chaoge stayed with her.

At the night, around two or three o’clock, Lu Xueman turned her head, looked at Jiang Chaoge, and softly asked: "Miss Jiang, do you and Lu Heng have some story?"

Jiang Chaoge was startled, then instinctively denied: "No."

Lu Xueman, although usually conceited, was experienced now, knowing that a girl who couldn’t protect herself would stay by a man’s bedside, there must be a reason apart from love. Although she used to look down on Lu Heng, now her son was like this, having someone care was beneficial, it at least boosted some confidence.

But Jiang Chaoge denied it, which left Lu Xueman a bit disappointed, muttering for a long while, "Nothing, huh."

Jiang Chaoge said assuredly: "Nothing."

She looked at Lu Heng, speaking softly: "Maybe life is somewhat similar."

Lu Xueman did not understand these things, she just stayed with her son... until the first ray of light shone into the ward.

Lu Heng woke up, raising his hand to shield his eyes. That kind-looking face now bore many abrasions, as did his upper body, covered in gauze, his whole person exuding a sense of being torn apart.

He quickly became clear-headed; he knew his leg had been amputated, retaining part of it was already the best outcome. He was a doctor, sometimes rational almost to the point of cruelty, and now this cruelty was directed at himself.