Drunk on Marriage, Billionaire's Overindulgent Love-Chapter 686 - 280. [Summer of Dew] Like being afraid this is just a dream. _4

Chapter 686: 280. [Summer of Dew] Like being afraid this is just a dream. _4

Even the curve of the face was quite pleasing, with a mildly gentle voice responding, "Hmm, it’s me."

Wanxia chuckled softly and began to thank him, "Then I have to thank you for both spending money and effort."

Gu Shaozhi also curled his lips into a slight smile.

He took a drag on his cigarette, the bluish-white smoke slowly escaping from his mouth and nose, swirling in front of his handsome features, his dark eyes becoming blurred, lending him an unfathomable air of melancholy.

His thin lips parted slightly, and he spoke slowly, "Just consider me foolish with money to spare, with kindness that has nowhere to go. Just accept it gladly, no need for thanks."

Wanxia glanced at the man and chuckled softly, her laughter low and light, not even capable of stirring an echo in the hollow, silent stairwell.

She said nothing.

Shifting her gaze, she lowered her head and started walking down the stairs.

It would only take six or seven steps for her to reach flat ground.

But her brain grew increasingly dull, her steps seemed unreal and ethereal, as if walking on air.

With two steps left, Wanxia’s last remaining consciousness was exhausted, her body devoid of any strength, collapsing towards the ground.

"Wanwan!" Gu Shaozhi reacted at once, his face changing dramatically, tossing aside the cigarette in his hand and striding over to catch her before she hit the ground, his voice trembling slightly, "Where do you feel unwell?"

The person in his arms had already slipped into unconsciousness, offering him no response.

Gu Shaozhi carried Wanxia out of the stairway in large strides. There were no doctors in the corridor; this was the inpatient department, separated from the outpatient building by a large flowerbed.

His jaw was tense, and the expression on his face was cold and frightening, even his usually gentle dark eyes now draped in frost.

Almost frantically, he kissed Wanxia’s forehead, soothing her with a gentle voice, "Don’t be afraid, I’ll take you to see a doctor, it’s going to be okay, Wanwan, you’ll be okay."

He was more aware than anyone that she was becoming increasingly thin, her spirit quite poor, sometimes staring blankly at the withered branches outside the window for a long, long time.

Every night when he came home, he saw her eating twice as much food as usual.

But it was to no avail.

...

The atmosphere in the emergency room was tense, considering the person waiting outside was Gu Shaozhi, and the patient lying on the bed was Ji Wanxia. A slight misstep could cause someone to lose their job.

So every doctor and nurse was extraordinarily careful.

At one thirty in the morning, it started raining outside, the sky covered by a black curtain with no hint of light.

The attending physician walked out of the room, removed his mask, and approached Gu Shaozhi.

Even from two meters away, he could feel the bone-chilling hostility emanating from Gu Shaozhi, making the air several degrees colder than in the room, causing him to shudder involuntarily.

Taking a deep breath, he said respectfully, "Mr. Gu, Miss Ji has already awakened, you can go in now." 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Gu Shaozhi’s thin lips were tightly pressed into a straight line, with his eyes reflecting a cold frost, he asked flatly, "What’s the situation?"

In those brief five words, there lurked an icy fierceness that sent a chill through one’s spine.

The invisible pressure caused the doctor to swallow hard, involuntarily clenching his hands in front of him.

Respectfully, he replied, "Uh... Miss Ji has recently taken a considerable dose of sleeping pills. Her diet and sleep are also irregular, possibly burdened by something that leaves her breathless, emotions bottled up, the longer it takes, the more it accumulates, along with lingering health issues from childbirth. All these are consuming her body. If this continues, I’m afraid..."

The doctor lifted his head and stole a glance at Gu Shaozhi, silenced by the growing darkness in his eyes.

He felt as though the temperature had dropped once again.

Gu Shaozhi’s hand, hidden in his suit pocket, clenched into a fist, his dark eyes slightly narrowed as he gazed at the shadow on the floor.

He concealed all his emotions in his eyes, leaving nothing for outsiders to glimpse.

In concise terms, he asked, "What’s the best treatment approach?"

"This is a psychological condition; medication only addresses the symptoms. The key is for the patient to emerge from their closed-off space," the doctor coughed lightly, covering his mouth, "I suggest changing Miss Ji’s living environment, as she mentioned feeling trapped like in a cage, even though there’s no lock on the door, she feels unable to step out."

Of course, that’s metaphorical.

Analyzing Wanxia’s condition from a professional perspective and offering reasonable advice, Gu Shaozhi listened patiently, his chiseled features remaining as calm as ever, free of any turbulence.

However, his dark eyes grew increasingly ominous, like harboring a thunderstorm capable of swallowing an entire city.

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The rain outside continued, the downpour lessening to a point where no sound could be heard.

Secretary Liu, carrying breakfast bought from the snack street near An University, knocked politely on the door before pushing it open and entering the ward.

After setting out the breakfast from the thermal box, she smiled warmly at Wanxia and said, "Miss Ji, the doctor said your current physical condition doesn’t require excessive nourishment. Just eat as you normally would, it’ll be fine. These were specially ordered by Mr. Gu for you, so why not taste them while they’re hot?"

Miss Ji attended university at An University, and occasionally, Mr. Gu would instruct her to buy breakfast from there.

Wanxia leaned against the headboard, her complexion pale, even her strands of hair appeared fragile.

She glanced faintly at the still-steaming porridge and buns, despite the room being filled with the scent of lilies, the distinct smell of disinfectant was still evident.

She lacked any appetite, "Just leave it for now."

Secretary Liu seemed to anticipate this outcome and dared not say anything more, quietly exiting the ward.

About five minutes later, Gu Shaozhi entered, still wearing yesterday’s suit and shirt, the collar and shoulders slightly wrinkled.

He sat in the chair by the bedside, picking up the red bean porridge, blowing it cool, and bringing it to Wanxia’s mouth.

His voice was nonchalant, "If you don’t want to see me, just eat your breakfast."

Wanxia smiled lightly, her voice airy, "If it weren’t for Mr. Gu, after I fainted, I might have waited a long, long time to be discovered by a passing doctor, nurse, or cleaning lady. It’s only right that I should be grateful to you. How could I possibly not want to see you?"

Since she woke up after midnight, he hadn’t come in.

Whether it was sarcasm or genuine gratitude, Gu Shaozhi knew well, his dark eyes calm and detached, his brows showing little emotion.

His thin lips parted, his voice extremely gentle, "Since you don’t dislike it, just eat your breakfast quietly. After that, I’ll take you for a check-up."

Wanxia giggled softly, the pale look on her small face gaining a bit of life from that smile.

Then she indeed said nothing more.

Whatever he fed her, she ate, even though she felt nauseated, she swallowed without even batting an eye.