Rebirth! The Assassin's Revenge-Chapter 349: Pitiful Even to Myself

"It’s not too late to regret now."

The police had left not long ago when Li Jing walked into the ward carrying the meal he had packed to go.

Gu Wanwan’s eyes were already swollen from crying, but upon hearing Li Jing’s words, she laughed through her tears: "But my life is already ruined!"

Does regret help? Regret is useless.

"Ah, you’re still young, and your family is well-off. Don’t be so pessimistic," Li Jing said, his eyes bright, "Come on, have something to eat first!"

He helped Gu Wanwan sit up, the warmth of his gentle hand transmitted through the hospital gown made Gu Wanwan inexplicably shrink for a moment.

Looking at Li Jing’s face again, his smile was as gentle as his actions, "What’s wrong? Did I hurt you?"

Gu Wanwan shook her head, "No..."

"Eat, then!" Li Jing looked at Gu Wanwan, "Can you feed yourself?"

Gu Wanwan responded with a sound, "Thank you."

Just as Li Jing was about to speak, a young nurse suddenly rushed in: "Director Li, you’re here! The patient in room 302 won’t stop having a high fever. Please go and check!"

Li Jing nodded, and as he turned to leave, he reminded Gu Wanwan, "Remember to press the bell by the bedside if you need anything."

His gaze was more intense than Ye Mingchen’s when he was in love.

Gu Wanwan’s heart skipped a beat under his gaze; she didn’t reply but quietly continued eating the rice from the meal box.

After eating, Gu Zheng suddenly appeared. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Looking at her father who had always ’spoiled’ her, Gu Wanwan felt devoid of any emotion.

Gu Zheng sighed, "How are you feeling?"

Gu Wanwan didn’t speak, but from her appearance, it was clear she wasn’t feeling well.

"I’ve been trying to reach out to connections, but it won’t change much," Gu Zheng said, unable to bear watching helplessly as his daughter was sent to prison like Gu Heng.

After all, unlike Gu Heng’s gambling, Gu Wanwan’s crime of hiring someone to murder is serious.

Gu Wanwan gently nodded, "Dad, where’s Mom? Why didn’t she come?"

Gu Zheng’s expression remained unchanged as he tossed the remnants of the meal from Gu Wanwan’s table into the trash: "Your mom isn’t doing well; she’ll come by later."

Gu Wanwan scrutinized Gu Zheng’s expression, finding no hint of deceit, she could only give up: "I guess Mom isn’t coming. Without her beloved grandson, why would she come to see me?"

He was her true cash cow, and I have always been just a tool!

Gu Ningyue once told her that aside from the fifty million, Gu Zheng had also given her five million extra, but it had fallen into Li Yulan’s hands.

This matter had never been resolved, but she no longer cared.

At this point, what good is money even if it exists?

"Don’t say that," Gu Zheng sighed, "Take care of your health these days, and don’t think about anything else..."

Gu Wanwan smirked bitterly, "Exactly! Once I’m in, where will I find such a good environment to recuperate?"

Their words settled into silence, and the father and daughter spoke no more.

The atmosphere was oppressive, and Gu Zheng left after less than an hour.

Once again, Gu Wanwan was left alone in the ward, lying in the hospital bed as if lifeless.

In absolute silence, without a sound.

In the evening, a group of reporters came wanting to conduct an interview, making Gu Wanwan angrily press the bell by her bedside. Before long, Li Jing arrived at her ward and drove them out.

He arrived so promptly that Gu Wanwan couldn’t help but ask, "Do you care this much for every patient?"

The dusky light bathed the entire ward, bringing a hint of life to Gu Wanwan’s originally pale face.

Though she once liked to appear vulnerable, at this moment of genuine frailty, she seemed utterly pitiful.

Li Jing glanced at her face, "Who wouldn’t love a delicate beauty like this?"

"Of course not," he replied softly, "Moreover, at this hour, I’m off-duty. Tonight isn’t my shift."

It was then Gu Wanwan noticed Li Jing was no longer wearing his white coat, replaced by an eye-catching casual outfit.

Faintly, Gu Wanwan could even see the outline of his abs.

"Then... why?"

Gu Wanwan was puzzled; she was just a discarded pawn, now childless and abandoned. Why would Li Jing show such concern for her?

Could it be for money?

Yet, Li Jing’s outfit didn’t look like that of someone lacking money!

"There’s no particular reason," Li Jing smiled, "I’m a doctor, after all, I should be responsible for my patients."

The statement sounded reasonable, but upon closer thought, it was flawed.

Since it wasn’t Li Jing’s shift tonight, why would he come to her ward?

But before she could ask, Li Jing spoke again, "Have you not eaten yet? I’ll go out and get you some food!"

Gu Wanwan nodded, then suddenly said, "I haven’t paid you back for this morning."

No matter his reasons, receiving some concern at this moment felt quite precious to Gu Wanwan.

She had always been held in the palm of others’ hands, even towards Ye Mingchen, she had only superficially conformed, and later compromises were merely to marry into the Ye Family.

But now, all those efforts had fallen to nothing.

This hint of warmth was enough to make her deeply grateful.

"We’ll do it together when I get back," Li Jing smiled, seemingly not intending to take her money.

Twenty minutes later, Li Jing returned to Gu Wanwan with a few meal boxes.

Gu Wanwan lowered her eyes, "I don’t have much appetite, next time, you don’t need to buy so much..."

Li Jing laughed, "You misunderstood; I haven’t eaten after getting off work yet either!"

Gu Wanwan blushed, "I’m sorry."

Li Jing said casually, "It’s fine; let’s eat then!"

After setting the meal boxes and chopsticks, Li Jing closed the ward door, grabbed a chair, and sat by Gu Wanwan’s bed.

"It’s the first time I’m eating with a patient; it does feel a bit odd."

Li Jing’s smile never faded, making Gu Wanwan’s heart inexplicably race: "Doctor Li, how much do you know about my situation?"

How could he remain so gentle with a woman who hired a murderer?

Li Jing replied while eating, "I’m just a doctor; my duty is to ensure my patients are stable when discharged. Anything beyond that isn’t within my concern."

Gu Wanwan stared at Li Jing’s face, "So even if I truly committed murder, Doctor Li would still treat me like this?"

Li Jing’s smile grew more sincere, "I can’t be sure of that, after all, murderers don’t usually sit with me calmly talking like this."

Though a joke, Gu Wanwan understood Li Jing’s meaning in her heart.