A beautiful summer night

On the day of the surgery, Dr. Ude repeatedly emphasized: "Even if the surgery is successful, it is not a one-time solution."

Xie Qiyan's breathing became slightly heavy, his gaze fixed on the operating room door: "I know."

But that was Yao Qin's own choice.

If she hadn't heard that this surgery offered a possibility of a cure, Yao Qin might not have had the courage to face her child even now.

Standing next to Dr. Wu De was the director of neurosurgery at Beicheng Hospital. He and Dr. Wu De had performed the surgery together. Seeing that both of them looked lifeless, he couldn't help but say, "Gentlemen, this surgery is already very mature both domestically and internationally. Moreover, from my observation, Ms. Yao is cooperating actively and has a good attitude, which is beneficial to her recovery."

After saying that, he glanced at Xia Wanzhi.

Xia Wanzhi naturally took Xie Qiyan's arm and echoed, "Dr. Xu is right, Uncle Liu, you can all relax."

The surgery took more than an hour. Dr. Wu De and his team paid close attention to the patient's condition, so Yao Qin remained in the intensive care unit until the anesthesia wore off, where she was cared for by medical staff throughout the procedure.

Dr. Xu brought news that the surgery was a success.

Xia Wanzhi breathed a sigh of relief and sincerely thanked her.

"Why are you being so polite with me?" Dr. Xu smiled, and thinking about Yao Qin's condition, he couldn't help but say a few more words from a doctor's perspective, "Judging from the medical records, your mother-in-law's condition was much more serious in the past than it is now. Why didn't she have surgery earlier, but instead waited until now?"

Xia Wanzhi coughed lightly and subconsciously glanced at Liu Shubai out of the corner of her eye.

She understood what Dr. Xu meant; he was clearly telling her that Dr. Wu De's team was no good.

If this team had been successful, Yao Qin wouldn't have been tormented by illness for so many years.

Liu Shubai was well aware of the deeper meaning behind those words.

“She refused.” Liu Shubai clenched his fingers tightly and said slowly, “At that time, the risk was too great.”

Aside from Yao Qin's physical condition being unsuitable for surgery, the more important reason was that Liu Shubai was unwilling to take any risks.

He prefers conservative treatment to surgery.

Any surgery carries risks, especially since Yao Qin's suicidal thoughts were too strong at the time, and the surgery was closely related to her brain.

What if Yao Qin is in surgery...

He was afraid that a surgery would take away his Ah Yao.

With this explanation, Dr. Xu understood everything.

Any surgery requires the consent of the patient or their family. If the patient refuses and the family also disagrees, there is nothing the doctor can do.

"Don't worry, everything will be alright." Dr. Xu nodded slightly.

Xia Wanzhi took a deep breath: "Thank you for your help."

Dr. Xu chuckled: "No trouble at all, it's rare that I can be of any help."

Upon hearing this, Xie Qiyan's uneasy expression changed slightly.

"You know Dr. Xu?" Xie Qiyan was off guard at this moment, and his thoughts were written all over his face. But Dr. Xu's bald patch was obvious, so even if he was jealous, he had no reason to be.

Realizing he had almost overthought things, Xie Qiyan couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

Xia Wanzhi rarely saw him with any other expression, and she smiled and leaned on his arm: "My teacher's husband is also my client. When I chose to become a dream painter, it was my teacher who led me into the industry. They have a daughter who is just seven years old this year, and I paint a family portrait for them every year as a gift."

That's why Dr. Xu said, "It's rare that I can help."

Xie Qiyan nodded, recalling that the popular science article about stereotactic surgery from a few days ago was probably written by this Dr. Xu.

Later that night, after Yao Qin regained consciousness, she was finally transferred to a regular ward. Everyone who heard her call out each of her names cried tears of joy, and the anxiety that had been hanging over them all day finally subsided.

"A successful surgery does not mean a complete cure. You will still need to take medication for life, and there is a possibility of relapse in the future. I hope you understand this." Dr. Ude looked at Liu Shubai and comforted him, "If you want to live, you will definitely live."

Liu Shubai wept uncontrollably.

Yao Qin needed to rest, so Liu Shubai went outside to cry. When Xie Qiyan handed him a tissue, he looked up and smiled bitterly: "You should hate me. I'm the one who ruined her."

If he had known that letting Yao Qin return to Beicheng to see Xie Qiyan would save her life, he certainly wouldn't have trapped her.

Xie Qiyan remained silent.

Because I do harbor some resentment.

Fortunately, it wasn't too late.

Everything is going in the right direction.

This is enough.

Yao Qin still needs to be hospitalized for observation for half a month after the surgery. These days, whenever Xie Qiyan comes to visit her, he will also stop by Xingyao to pick up Xia Wanzhi.

It was the Spring Equinox, and the spring forests were just beginning to flourish, with the white magnolias blooming exceptionally beautifully.

At this time of year, Yunli Flower Shop boasts the most diverse and vibrant flower varieties, glistening with the gentle dripping of spring water.

Knowing that Yao Qin liked flowers, and in order to help Yao Qin regain her social skills and gradually adapt to her environment, Yun Li brought whatever she liked.

Including Jiang Baichuan.

After all, she was her son's childhood playmate. Yao Qin had missed too many important moments in Xie Qiyan's life, and her guilt and self-blame were evident from the inside out.

Fortunately, Jiang Baichuan is very eloquent.

During the few days he visited Yao Qin, he recounted almost everything about Xie Qiyan's childhood.

Xia Wanzhi listened with great interest.

"Silly girl." Yun Li peeled an orange and popped a segment into Xia Wanzhi's mouth, then suddenly lowered her voice, "Do you know about the Zhou family's matter?"

Xia Wanzhi's smile suddenly vanished: "What does this have to do with me?"

She's been so busy lately that she's oblivious to what's happening outside.

She couldn't even handle her own affairs, so how could she have the time to deal with other people?

"It just happened a few days ago, and it was exposed by the media this morning. The Zhou family is finished this time." Yun Li shrugged, and seeing that Xia Wanzhi didn't seem interested, she simply shut up.

"Expose what?" Xia Wanzhi turned her head and blinked at Yun Li.

Yunli chuckled: "You weren't uninterested?"

Xia Wanzhi glared at her playfully.

"See for yourself." Yun Li opened a social media app and casually searched for a term, and all she found were popular videos related to Zhou Yu.

Zhou Yu is a scumbag.

The mistress is pregnant and trying to marry into the wealthy Zhou family.

The mistress jumped off a building.

Xia Wanzhi's pursed lips suddenly opened wide into an "O" shape.

"Isn't that shocking?" Yun Li shrugged and sighed. "Last time, that Sun Zhi came to your door begging you to save her child, and now look what's happened, she actually jumped off a building with her child."

Xia Wanzhi frowned, but asked, "Was it a threat from the Zhou family?"

"Threatening her to abort the child might be true, but jumping off a building... she was probably driven to desperation." Yunli smiled bitterly and shook her head. "What do you think she's thinking?"

She threatened the Zhou family with her life, just to keep her and Zhou Yu's child.

The Zhou family feared that she would ruin Zhou Yu's future, and they would not allow her to tarnish the Zhou family's reputation. They were also afraid that she would come to their door with the child in the future, so they would never allow her to give birth to the child.

Xia Wanzhi shook her head: "I don't know, so, did she jump?"

"She didn't get to dance. The scene was huge. It was probably planned beforehand, otherwise how could it have become a social hot topic?" Yun Li smiled and commented, "This woman has some tricks up her sleeve. Under the pressure of public opinion, the Zhou family will probably have to welcome her into their home."

Xia Wanzhi nodded, wanting to say something more, but was drawn away by Yao Qin's laughter and turned to join the conversation Jiang Baichuan was having.