Quick Wear: Oh no, the lady is running away with the ball again

"The pain in your right lower abdomen is getting worse. Do you have a fever?" The doctor looked down at Yun Qian's registration information.

"I have a low fever." Yun Qian answered softly.

The doctor quickly performed abdominal compressions. When he pressed McBurney's point on the right lower abdomen, Yun Qian gasped in pain. The doctor stood up and said, "It's very likely acute appendicitis. We need to diagnose it as soon as possible. First, get a blood test and an abdominal ultrasound."

Gu Wusui agreed without hesitation and whispered, "Thank you, doctor."

During the examination, Yun Qian's pain persisted, and Gu Wusui stayed by her side the entire time, protecting her. When the doctor came to collect the report, he took a look at the test results: "The white blood cell and neutrophil counts are both elevated. The ultrasound also shows an inflammatory reaction around the appendix. Acute appendicitis has been confirmed, and surgery is required as soon as possible."

"Is surgery necessary?" Yun Qian couldn't help but ask, enduring the pain.

The doctor said in a serious tone, "Appendicitis cannot be delayed. If it perforates or becomes festered, it may cause peritonitis or even more serious complications. It's still early, and the risk of surgery is low. Surgery as soon as possible is the best option."

Yun Qian was stunned. Gu Wusui leaned over and whispered in her ear, "Don't be afraid, it's just a minor operation." His tone was steady and calm, like an unshakable rock.

Hearing him say this, Yun Qian's tension suddenly eased a little and she nodded.

"Nurse, please arrange surgery for her. I'll take care of the hospitalization procedures." Gu Wusui nodded to the nurse and turned to Yun Qian, "I'll go handle the procedures. You just lie down and don't worry."

Yun Qian pulled out a card from her bag and handed it to Gu Wusui. Her movements seemed casual, but her tone held a calmness that brooked no refusal: "Take this card. The password is my birthday, 0."

In her current understanding, Gu Wusui seemed to be living a simple life. After all, he always wore the same clothes. Gu Wusui lowered his eyes and looked at the card she handed him. His fingers paused slightly, his expression unchanged, but his brows furrowed slightly. "Okay."

After completing the formalities, he walked back and, passing the window where the sun was streaming in, he saw Yun Qian. She lay quietly on the bed in the emergency room, the sunlight filtering through the glass onto her face, making her outline appear soft and fragile, but her pale complexion stung his eyes.

Gu Wusui couldn't help but stop and stare at her intently, as if something was weighing on his heart. He didn't even notice that his brows were furrowed tightly.

Perhaps, he has cared about this girl for a long time.

Back in the emergency room, Yun Qian seemed to sense his arrival and immediately opened her eyes, her usual smile on her face. As if nothing had happened, she gently waved at him, her voice even brighter, "Are the procedures ready? Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Gu."

Gu Wusui's expression remained normal. He didn't respond to her teasing. He walked forward and gently pushed back her hand that was resting on the bed. His tone was calm but revealed a hint of silent concern: "Don't move. You are a patient."

Yun Qian smiled and raised the corners of her lips, a hint of mischief flashed in her eyes: "Then Teacher Gu, you are the patient's family member."

Gu Wusui was slightly startled, his eyes darkening a little, and then he looked down at her. His eyes were complex and deep, as if hiding many unspoken words, but he forced them down. In the end, he just pursed his lips and whispered, "Stop talking and get some rest."

His low voice fell with an irresistible force.

Yun Qian looked at him and blinked. She didn't seem to care about his indifference. Instead, she smiled even brighter: "Teacher Gu, why are you so nervous? I'm fine."

Gu Wusui ignored her teasing and just stood by the bed, leaning over to tuck the quilt for her. His tone was calm and firm: "Yun Qian, no matter what, don't joke with your body."

After he said this, he didn't say anything else. He just sat quietly on a chair beside him, looking down at the bill in his hand, as if he was checking the information, but the corner of his eye kept glancing at her on the bed, as if he was afraid that she would have another accident.

Seeing him like this, Yun Qian felt a sudden tenderness in her heart. She raised her hand and gently covered her chest, thinking silently, "This pain is worth it."

When it was really quiet, the air seemed to have an indescribable wonderful atmosphere. Yun Qian keenly noticed his discomfort. After all, they hadn't seen each other since the last tutoring session.

Seeing that Gu Wusui ignored her, Yun Qian's smile faded and she said half-seriously, "Teacher Gu, you are so cold and distant to me now. Do you like me?"

Her tone was light, as if she was joking, but there was a hint of temptation and seriousness in her eyes. She stared at Gu Wusui's expression, as if trying to glimpse the answer from his slightest reaction.

Gu Wusui's movements paused slightly, then returned to normal, lowering his head to sort through the bills, as if her words had just fallen on deaf ears. But his fingertips unconsciously clenched the paper, his nails almost turning white.

"Yun Qian," he finally spoke, his voice low and calm, yet mixed with a hint of suppressed emotion, "Don't make such jokes."

Seeing this, Yun Qian smiled and looked at him intently: "Who said it was a joke? Teacher Gu, I'm serious."

Her tone was gentle, but it carried a firmness that was hard to ignore. There was a spark of fire dancing in her bright eyes, as if she wanted to penetrate the cold defenses in his heart.

Gu Wusui raised his eyes to look at her, his expression complex and deep, as if he was struggling with his own endurance. His voice lowered slightly: "Yun Qian, do you know what you are saying?"

"Of course I know," Yun Qian nodded, her eyes slightly curved, and a hint of playfulness in her tone, "I just want Teacher Gu to know that it's normal to like someone."

This sentence was like a stone dropped into a lake, instantly disturbing Gu Wusui's already restless heart. He closed his eyes, as if trying to calm himself down, but found that it was of no use.

"Yun Qian," he said in a deep voice, his tone less cold than usual and more flustered, "You shouldn't have such feelings for me..."

"Why not?" Yun Qian pressed on relentlessly. She propped herself up and leaned against the headboard, her tone calm yet soft: "Gu Wusui, are you afraid that I'm not serious enough, or are you afraid that you might fall in love?"

The light in the ward was soft and pale, as if shrouded in a thin mist, adding a quiet and subtle touch to the air. Outside the window, the sky had completely darkened, the neon lights of the distant city faintly shone through, casting mottled shadows on the glass. The odor of the emergency room was tinged with the faint scent of disinfectant, its calm yet also evoking a sense of disorientation.

Yun Qian raised her head slightly, the light from the bedside lamp softly shining between her eyebrows and eyes, making her look even more calm. Her voice rang softly in the silence, like ripples on the water, spreading outward bit by bit.

Gu Wusui stood by the bed, his figure elongated by the light. His profile was hidden in the shadows, and the stern frown between his brows softened slightly. He didn't answer immediately, but simply looked out the window. In that moment, the hazy reflection in the glass seemed clearer than the real him.