Winter Blazing Wild

Zhou Shenye's expression was calm, but his tone was firm, "Yes."

Han Cheng was so shocked that his jaw dropped. He waved his hands repeatedly, "No, no, if you do this, the sacrifice will be too great!"

He was an insider and knew how cruel and ruthless the "parents" were. If Zhou Shenye was in a weak position and had to make demands on others, he would definitely pay a terrible price.

As for what the price is...

"Compared to Yu Tang's life, any sacrifice I make is insignificant."

Han Cheng wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Zhou Shenye, "Alright, what you need to do now is continue to help me investigate, and don't refute me."

Knowing how stubborn he was, especially since this was a matter concerning Yu Tang, there was no way to persuade him.

We can only continue to investigate deeper.

But Han Cheng was also in a difficult situation.

No matter how wide your network is, it will always have limitations, and you won’t find anything useful further down the line.

Especially since time was running out, Zhou Shenye was anxious to negotiate with the two men. If he didn't understand their purpose first, his chances of winning would be very low.

Later, Zhou Shenye accompanied Yu Tang in the ward to drink porridge.

Yu Tang frowned and wailed, "Am I going to have to eat only porridge for the rest of my life? How is this any different from asking for my life?"

Zhou Shenye smiled and took out a piece of paper to wipe her mouth. "How does that saying go? Only after you have tasted bitterness can you appreciate the sweetness of sugar. Drinking porridge for a while and then eating meat is like having a full banquet."

Yu Tang curled his lips, "What a twisted theory!"

There was still one last mouthful of porridge in the bowl. Zhou Shenye scooped it up with a spoon and fed it to Yu Tang's mouth, "Be good, drink the last mouthful."

"No!" Yu Tang was full and tired of eating, so he turned his head away and didn't want to drink.

"If you don't drink, I won't care if you're hungry at night."

"No, no!" She was being naughty today.

"If you don't want to drink from a spoon, do you want me to feed you mouth to mouth?"

Zhou Shenye was really quick-witted. As he spoke, he drank the last mouthful of porridge and leaned forward to kiss Yu Tang.

"Go away!" Yu Tang never expected him to be like this, and pushed him away with a smile.

Zhou Shenye, however, became more and more demanding and showed no intention of giving way.

I just want to relieve the anxious and boring atmosphere in this way, hoping to make Yu Tang happier.

The two were playing and entangled in each other on the hospital bed and did not hear the movement at the door.

Someone came in.

It’s Yu Jingmei.

She pushed open the door and saw the two people playing on the hospital bed. She was a little angry and coughed at the door.

Yu Tang heard it first and grabbed Zhou Shenye's arm and pushed him aside.

Zhou Shenye turned around and saw Yu Jingmei.

The unbridled smiles on their faces immediately disappeared.

"Auntie." Zhou Shenye stood up and greeted her respectfully.

"Mom." Yu Tang became polite for once.

Yu Jingmei ignored her and looked at Zhou Shenye, "Come out with me."

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the ward.

Zhou Shenye turned his head and looked at Yu Tang.

Yu Tang quickly shook his head, "Don't go. Who knows how she'll embarrass you next."

She didn't know what Yu Jingmei had talked about with Zhou Shenye two days ago, and she thought that this mother had always disliked Zhou Shenye and was afraid that he would be wronged.

"It's okay. My future mother-in-law wants to talk to me alone. How can I refuse?"

Zhou Shenye smiled and squeezed Yu Tang's hand. "Wait a moment, I'll peel an apple for you later."

When he walked out of the ward, Yu Jingmei was waiting for him at the end of the corridor.

It was the same place where the two of them had talked last time, even the location was exactly the same.

It’s just that the weather is nice today and the sun is shining in.

Before Zhou Shenye could even say hello, Yu Jingmei spoke first, "Did you know that your biological parents work in this hospital?"

Unexpectedly, they were talking about this. Zhou Shenye was surprised at Yu Jingmei's connections. In such a short time, she found out something that he and Han Cheng had been investigating for several months.

"I know." Zhou Shenye only answered with these four words and didn't say anything more.

"Your mother is a surgical nurse at the hospital, but she submitted her resignation six months ago and officially left last month. Your father... no, I should say your stepfather. He's an excellent brain specialist."

"Stepfather?" Zhou Shenye was confused.

"Yes, your mother was forced to break up with her boyfriend because her family opposed it. They forced her to go on a blind date. In a fit of rage, she got married to the man she met on the blind date and gave birth to you that year."

Zhou Shenye took a deep breath. This was indeed something he didn't know, and it sounded really ridiculous.

Yu Jingmei didn't care about the person in front of her and just finished the message she wanted to convey. "When she was pregnant, the man she had a flash marriage with cheated on her. Your mother is a woman with a very strong personality. She resolutely divorced her husband while she was pregnant with you, broke off relations with her family, and went back to find the same man she had been with before."

This kind of "personality" is simply incomprehensible.

Zhou Shenye curled his lips. "She brought me into this world carelessly and left me alone just to spite her family and pursue so-called happiness. It's a shame for me to be related to such a woman."

In front of Yu Jingmei, he couldn't get angry and could only suppress it.

Yu Jingmei continued, "So she got her comeuppance. Life hasn't been easy these past few years. The reason she resigned six months ago was because of an occupational exposure while providing emergency medical treatment to a patient."

Hearing this, Zhou Shenye's eyebrows twitched.

Even those who are not in the medical field know what this means.

Yu Jingmei said, "I'm not in a position to advise you on anything. I'm just stating a fact. It's up to you to decide what to do."

She stared at Zhou Shenye for a while, finally sighed, patted his arm, and turned back to the ward.

Zhou Shenye stood there for a long time and made a quick decision.

That night, he knocked on the office door of the neurosurgeon on duty.

The man inside was reading a medical record. He was startled when he heard someone pushing the door open. When he saw Zhou Shenye's face clearly, he was so surprised that he knocked over the cup on the table and stood up in a hurry to clean it up.

Zhou Shenye stood at the door with his arms folded and glanced at his work badge on the desk.

"Doctor He, this is our first official meeting. Shouldn't you introduce yourself properly?"

The man inside had seen a lot of the world and had a good attitude. He would not panic no matter how complicated the condition was on the operating table. But today, he was at a loss in front of Zhou Shenye.

It took a long time for her to calm down. She looked at Zhou Shenye with tears in her eyes, "You and her...are very similar."

Zhou Shenye was slightly stunned, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. For a moment, he couldn't understand this man's thoughts. "I am her child with another man, and you don't mind at all?"

Doctor He shook his head. "It's not that I don't mind. I just want her to be happy. If getting you back can bring her comfort, then I'll do it no matter how difficult it is."

"You love her so much?"

"We've been apart, we've taken the wrong path, and we finally got together, but... God has given us so many hardships. I can only do my best to make her happy."

The more I talk, the heavier it becomes.

Zhou Shenye, "Did you cause the car accident I experienced some time ago?"

Dr. He immediately denied it, "Ever since I can remember, I have been determined to cure illnesses and save lives. How could I possibly do something that would harm others? It's not me."

"Do you know who it is?"

"I don't know," Dr. He shook his head. "I don't want to comment on other people's affairs."

It was obvious that he was not the type to lie, as he said these two sentences with a guilty conscience.

"Okay, let's talk about you," Zhou Shenye brought the topic back to the topic. "You should have seen Yu Tang's case. If you performed the surgery on her, what would be the chance of success?"

Doctor He asked back the question he had just received, "You love her so much?"

"Yes," Zhou Shenye answered simply and seriously, "She is indispensable to my future life."

"Her case is very special. I can guarantee that the surgery will be successful, but the prognosis is unknown. Based on my years of experience...she will most likely suffer from amnesia."

Zhou Shenye actually laughed, a helpless laugh, "Is this some kind of melodramatic idol drama plot?"

"Our medical team will definitely do their best..."

Before Dr. He finished speaking, Zhou Shenye already understood what he meant. "What is your request?"

"Your mother doesn't have much time left. She wants to see you. I hope you can accompany her during her last days."

As Dr. He spoke, tears welled up in his eyes.

"She hasn't had any other children in the past twenty years. You are her only child."

How could Zhou Shenye be moved by something like this? His expression remained cold. "I really don't know whether I should be happy or sad."

There was no point in talking about this topic any more. Doctor He, who was always soft-hearted, even learned to be harsh and said, "If you want me to operate on Yu Tang, you must agree to this condition."

Zhou Shenye saw deep despair and an indelible sadness in his eyes.

Finally, Zhou Shenye answered with that word, "Okay."

Once everything was settled, things progressed quickly.

Yu Tang's operation went smoothly and her whole family stayed with her in the hospital.

Only Zhou Shenye was missing.

After the anesthesia wore off, she slowly woke up.

"Her condition is relatively stable, but she needs more rest. You only have ten minutes of visiting time, so don't let her get tired."

The nurse gave a few instructions and left.

Yu Tang opened his eyes and looked at the people gathered around the bed, then spoke with difficulty, "Where's Zhou Shenye?"

Yu Jingmei's expression was heavy. "He stayed with you the entire time you had surgery, but last night...his mother passed away, so he passed away early this morning."

"They... met?"

In order to let Yu Tang concentrate on recuperating, these things were of course not told to her.

Until now, Yu Jingmei told her the truth in a few short words.

"Now I have to admit that he is indeed a good kid."

Yu Tang gave a helpless smile. He was too tired to talk.

Yu Jingmei continued, "When you recover, we can sit down and talk about your marriage."

She also said this before Zhou Shenye left yesterday.

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