Chapter 299: Chapter 299

Shen Qingxiang sat angrily to one side, wiping away her tears. Hua Xiaomo looked at her, unsure of what to say. Her eyes were red, and she wrung her hands, not knowing what to do.

Qi Longbing watched, knowing that anything he said now would be futile. He blamed himself for not having the courage to take her from Qi Lingfeng. Perhaps then, their trip up the mountain wouldn’t have happened. Then Qi Lingfeng wouldn’t have been shot, none of what followed would have occurred, and his Xiao Mo wouldn’t be so heartbroken.

「After what seemed like an eternity, the light inside the emergency surgery room finally went out.」

Everyone felt a jolt and immediately stood up, crowding towards the surgery room. The door swung open, and a middle-aged doctor emerged. The first to step forward was Qi Lingfeng’s mother, Shen Qingxiang.

"Doctor, how is my son? Please, tell me what’s wrong with him!" Shen Qingxiang asked anxiously, her expression filled with anguish.

Hua Xiaomo followed, her beautiful face also clouded with sorrow.

"Please rest assured, the surgery was very successful. However, he hasn’t awakened yet. It will take about one or two hours before he gradually wakes up. When he does, please don’t all rush in at once. Keep the number of people entering to a minimum," the doctor said before leaving.

After hearing the doctor’s words, Hua Xiaomo’s heart settled, and a relieved expression appeared on Shen Qingxiang’s face.

「Another hour or two passed.」

At this point, the Old Patriarch also arrived. Shen Qingxiang had already entered the hospital room, but Hua Xiaomo still lingered at the doorway, not having gone in.

The Old Patriarch approached her. "Have you made up your mind? Will you marry my second grandson?"

"I..." Hua Xiaomo was at a loss for words.

Qi Longbing, standing to the side, felt his face darken. Why did the Old Patriarch have to pressure his woman , right in front of him?

Just as Qi Longbing was about to say something, Hua Xiaomo suddenly looked up and said, "I... am willing."

If her words could somehow improve Lingfeng’s condition, then it was a benevolent lie, right?

Qi Longbing was stunned for a moment, looking at her. "What did you say? Say it again."

Hua Xiaomo’s gaze brushed past Qi Longbing, but she focused on the Old Patriarch. "I said I am willing to marry Lingfeng."

That sentence struck Qi Longbing like a sledgehammer, burning the deep feelings in his heart to ashes.

She’s insane! How could she say such a thing? And right in front of me? Is she not satisfied unless she tortures me to death? Why would she do this?

A dark fire smoldered within Qi Longbing. At that moment, he desperately wanted to unleash it all, but his rationality held him back.

"I have business at the company. I’ll leave first." With that, Qi Longbing quickly turned and left the hospital without looking back.

Hua Xiaomo’s gaze followed him, a wave of disappointment washing over her, but she said nothing. She knew she had no choice. Being with him was always going to be difficult.

The Old Patriarch had witnessed all of this. He was quite satisfied with Hua Xiaomo’s decision.

"You are a smart woman. I believe that with my second grandson, you will find the happiness you’re looking for. He will treat you well," the Old Patriarch said. Then, he glanced towards the hospital room. "When his mother comes out, you go in and tell him your decision. It will help him recover faster."

Hua Xiaomo didn’t say anything, just nodded slightly.

「A short while later, after Shen Qingxiang came out, Hua Xiaomo went in.」

Looking at the person on the hospital bed, Hua Xiaomo’s eyes were full of tender care.

"Xiao Mo... you’ve come..." Lingfeng appeared very weak on the hospital bed. His handsome face looked sickly.

Seeing the once robust, handsome, and steady man now so tormented, her heart ached. Why did she feel so awful?

"How are you feeling, Lingfeng? Are you any better?" Hua Xiaomo asked with concern, pain evident in her eyes. She couldn’t help but take his hand.

"Much better. I’m all right, Xiao Mo. You don’t need to worry so much," Lingfeng said with a faint smile, though he seemed somewhat uneasy with her particular attentiveness.

She still held his hand. He also noticed that the Old Patriarch at the door had seen everything.

"Lingfeng, I have something to tell you. Can you promise to stay calm and hear me out?" Hua Xiaomo looked at Qi Lingfeng, her gaze steady.

Qi Lingfeng looked back, a faint, dark gleam in his eyes. "What do you want to say?"

A light flickered in Hua Xiaomo’s eyes as she gazed at him, suddenly finding the words so difficult to utter.

Qi Lingfeng looked at her and, for some reason, seemed to understand what she was trying to say. He gently pulled her closer. "Xiao Mo, are you trying to tell me... you’re willing to accept?"

Hua Xiaomo was stunned. She hadn’t expected him to guess it before she even said anything.

Qi Lingfeng’s gaze lifted slightly toward the Old Patriarch standing outside the door. "I have my own plans for our situation. Xiao Mo... how about you accompany me abroad for a change of scenery? I can recover there, and you can take care of me."

Qi Lingfeng’s casual words dispelled the Old Patriarch’s suspicions from the doorway. It also relieved Hua Xiaomo of her unspoken predicament.

Hua Xiaomo looked at him, surprised. After all, who could say his proposition wasn’t the best solution?

The Old Patriarch at the door, having heard their conversation, now smiled. He walked into the hospital room, looking at his grandson on the bed and the woman by his bedside. Latest content publıshed on 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹•𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖•𝗇𝗲𝘁

"That’s an excellent idea, Lingfeng. Go abroad and recover well. Let Miss Hua accompany you. It will not only help your relationship grow but also aid your recovery. It’s truly killing two birds with one stone!" the Old Patriarch said in hearty agreement.

Seeing the Old Patriarch’s agreement, Hua Xiaomo felt it would be inappropriate to object.

"Alright then, I have no objections," Hua Xiaomo said, though her gaze turned somber. She still didn’t know what Qi Longbing was thinking.

He must have been furious when he heard what I said earlier. He probably doesn’t even want to speak to me anymore!

Qi Longbing, I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to, but given the circumstances, what other choice did I have?

As long as Qi Lingfeng could safely get through this, once he recovered, she would quietly disappear.