My Toxic Ex-Wife: BOSS, Stay Away！-Chapter 542 - 550: You Are Not Mom!

Although Leng Yixiu was not trained in medicine, he still had some basic understanding and knew very well what continuous bleeding implied.

The man stood silently outside the operating room, his eyes fixed unblinkingly on the indicator light by the door, feeling as if time was infinitely stretched, and his heart was burning with a searing pain.

After an unknown amount of time, the door of the operating room finally opened, and Cen Lin stepped out. She removed her mask and approached Leng Yixiu with a heavy look on her face.

"I didn’t expect it to happen so soon."

Cen Lin’s simple words instantly struck Leng Yixiu to the core. Although Cen Lin did not elaborate, Leng Yixiu quickly understood the meaning behind her words.

After a long while, Leng Yixiu found his voice and cautiously asked, "How much time is left?"

"The platelet and red blood cell counts are rapidly decreasing. At this rate, we have at most one year."

"Okay, I will find a suitable bone marrow as soon as possible."

Cen Lin gave Leng Yixiu a deep glance, knowing well that her words were cruel to him, but she couldn’t help but speak the truth. "Finding a matching bone marrow for Xiao Yi Xun is not an easy task, and even if we do find one, there’s a high risk of rejection."

The man’s eyes darkened, and he nodded, "I know."

Cen Lin was right. Since discovering Xiao Yi Xun’s condition, he had mobilized all his resources to find a suitable bone marrow, but he still hadn’t succeeded.

But he couldn’t give up this only hope and watch Xiao Yi Xun’s life slip away bit by bit in front of him.

"I have a suggestion that might be the most effective way at the moment," Cen Lin said.

"What suggestion?"

"Is Gu Yilin actually Lin Yixun?"

Leng Yixiu hesitated for a moment and then nodded.

"If that’s the case, it would make things much easier. You can have another child, and the current issue will be resolved."

"Are you suggesting using the umbilical cord blood?"

"That’s right. The hematopoietic stem cells in sibling umbilical cord blood are the best choice for a bone marrow transplant with the least chance of rejection. Since you and Gu Yilin are already engaged and plan to have a second child sooner or later, you might as well solve everything at once."

Leng Yixiu couldn’t deny that Cen Lin’s proposal was a viable solution. However, for some reason, he felt an inexplicable resistance deep in his heart.

He didn’t know why but felt that something was wrong somewhere.

Seeing Leng Yixiu’s hesitation, Cen Lin patted his shoulder, "Xiao Yi Xun doesn’t have much time left. You need to make a decision quickly."

"Alright, I understand." The man nodded.

After the surgery, Xiao Yi Xun’s bleeding finally stopped. Shortly after being transferred to a regular ward, Xiao Yi Xun woke up. As soon as she woke up, she started clamoring for her mother. So, Leng Yixiu called Gu Yilin and asked her to come over.

When Gu Yilin arrived, she had even brought a small gift for Xiao Yi Xun. However, Xiao Yi Xun didn’t seem to welcome her and immediately swatted away the stuffed toy, crying out, "You’re not my mom! You’re not my mom! I want my mom! I want my mom!"

This situation left Gu Yilin feeling awkward. She turned to Leng Yixiu with a look of grievance in her eyes, "Leng Yixiu... Yixun she..."

Leng Yixiu stepped forward, opened his arms, and embraced her, "The child is still young and may not be able to adapt immediately. She will slowly accept you in time."

Gu Yilin nodded, "I know I haven’t been a good mother. I wasn’t there for her when she needed me most. It’s only natural she doesn’t recognize me and feels distant from me."

"It’s not your fault. You were injured at the time. None of this is your fault." Leng Yixiu gently patted her shoulder, "You have an audition at the company early tomorrow. Go home, rest, and adjust your state. I’ll pick you up after the audition."

"Okay." Gu Yilin nodded.

Leng Yixiu’s eyes flashed with something but quickly concealed it. He turned to Old He, "Old He, you send Miss Gu back."

"Yes, sir."

Even though Gu Yilin had left, Xiao Yi Xun continued to cry and clamor for her mother. Leng Yixiu felt somewhat powerless. Her mother had clearly just been here; why was she still crying for her mother? He had never thought Xiao Yi Xun would so strongly reject Gu Yilin. Isn’t it said that there’s a natural bond between a mother and her child?

And Gu Yilin...

Reflecting on Gu Yilin’s reactions earlier, Leng Yixiu’s brows furrowed. Although she smiled while interacting with Xiao Yi Xun, her eyes lacked the loving and gentle gaze characteristic of a mother. Furthermore, when he suggested she go home to rest, she didn’t hesitate at all before agreeing.

Leng Yixiu’s eyes darkened. Was he overthinking things?

He comforted himself that Gu Yilin’s reaction was understandable, given that she had suffered a head injury and forgotten everything about her past. It was perfectly normal for her to struggle with the sudden appearance of a daughter in her life.

He thought, given enough time, she would gradually adapt to the role of a mother. However, how should he bridge the gap between them and promote harmony in their mother-daughter relationship?

Feeling exhausted, he rubbed his temples, sensing that his strength was waning.

Sister Yi, seeing Leng Yixiu looking troubled and fatigued, hesitated before speaking up, "Sir, the little miss constantly crying is not a good idea. How about we call Miss Shi over?"

Upon hearing this, the man squinted his eyes, "Why should we ask Shi Yi to come?"

"The little miss keeps calling for her mom, and the ’mom’ she’s referring to is none other than Miss Shi."

"Shi Yi is not her mother."

"But in the little miss’s heart, Miss Shi is. Sir, you know the little miss well. She has the same stubborn personality as her mother. If she doesn’t see Miss Shi, who knows how long she will keep crying. Her wound just stopped bleeding; if it reopens, that would be troublesome."

Leng Yixiu understood that Sister Yi wasn’t without reason. But asking Shi Yi to come didn’t seem like a wise choice. First, he didn’t want to entangle further with her, knowing she wasn’t Lin Yixun; second, even if he did make the call, she might not come.