Chapter 340: Chapter 340: Xin Zaozao Signs the Preoperative Consent Form

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Hospital.

The doctor looked at Mu Cidian, seeing his resolute attitude, in the end, he no longer tried to persuade him.

He said, “Since you’ve made your decision, I won’t say more.”

Having said that, he turned around and left.

At that moment, Xin Zaozao didn’t know why she had clearly reached the door but just couldn’t go in.

When the doctor came out, she deliberately walked to one side.

Mu Cidian didn’t notice Xin Zaozao.

His abdomen was truly in too much pain.

This bout of pain was more severe than any other time.

He couldn’t pay attention to anything else.

He lifted the blanket and got up.

Clasping his abdomen, he struggled to go to the bathroom to wash up.

A good while later.

He finally walked out of the bathroom.

He even sat on the toilet for a long time. His previous stomachaches had also hurt, but none were as severe as this.

As he came out of the bathroom, his eyes suddenly paused for a moment.

He couldn’t believe that he would see Xin Zaozao.

To see Xin Zaozao alongside Nie Feng appearing in his ward.

The hand that was originally covering his abdomen let go. His body even straightened up in that moment, discreetly hiding his own pain.

Xin Zaozao just watched his actions.

She had clearly seen his struggle when he got up to go to the bathroom earlier.

This man could really tolerate pain. If she hadn’t seen it when he was not paying attention, she wouldn’t have been able to tell how uncomfortable he really was.

From childhood to adulthood, he never seemed genuine in front of her.

She didn’t care anymore, she even had no emotion left.

After hearing what the doctor had said earlier, she had actually planned on leaving.

Since Mu Cidian had already decided to delay the surgery for two days, her presence seemed superfluous.

Actually, she couldn’t even comprehend why she came.

Mu Cidian was right.

The car accident was her doing, but the perforated stomach was not.

She didn’t need to see him out of the spirit of humanitarianism.

But in the end, she still came.

Xin Zaozao pressed her lips together.

She sneered quietly.

She suddenly felt that Mu Cidian was truly manipulative.

Originally, she had hated him to the point where even looking at him made her feel disgusted. But now she was suddenly appearing in his ward due to his illness.

She even began to suspect, was Mu Cidian’s reckless heavy drinking causing his serious gastric bleeding merely him shielding her from alcohol?!

Mu Cidian was so cunning.

He was really too cunning.

Had she begun to fall for his tricks again?

This time, she felt a slight inner turmoil. Would she once again be ruthlessly manipulated by him the next time, or the time after that?

She stared straight at Mu Cidian, seeing him looking back at her in the same way.

The two of them locked eyes in silence.

She really wanted Mu Cidian to say something. Perhaps with just one sentence, she could decipher Mu Cidian’s true intentions and how he had managed to stir her conscience under such hateful circumstances, causing her to appear in his ward and even sign the surgery consent form for him.

In name.

They were still family.

In name, she was his step-sister.

However.

Mu Cidian didn’t say a single word.

He just continued to look at her.

His expression was unreadable.

Mu Cidian was indeed adept at deception.

He was very crafty, he seemed to know exactly how to pique someone’s interest.

Xin Zaozao abruptly turned around and left.

Mu Cidian watched her silhouette.

He was surprised by her appearance. He assumed that the only person who would suddenly appear in his ward was his mother and no one else, yet it was Xin Zaozao who came instead of his mother.

Xin Zaozao was here, but she did not say a word, came and went.

Yet his heart seemed to have gone through a storm.

He couldn’t utter a word, fearing that any casual remark would cause disgust in Xin Zaozao. But he hadn’t expected that him not saying a word would also annoy her.

He thought, the reason Xin Zaozao had come was simply because of her inherently kind nature.

Perhaps it was because of the accident he had caused, or perhaps it was because he had drunk too much.

A sense of instinctive guilt would arise within her.

But her coming and going like this only proved that when she truly faced him, the degree of hatred she had towards him would far surpass the instincts in her heart.

Mu Cidian simply watched her retreating figure.

Saw how resolute she was in leaving.

Yet at the door, her steps suddenly faltered.

Yin Qin arrived at the ward, walking straight into Xin Zaozao.

He had stood him up last night, and the next morning Yin Qin woke up somewhere else and called him. Yin Qin’s first words were to curse him.

He could only use his stomach illness as an explanation.

Unexpectedly, Yin Qin arrived so early.

He watched Yin Qin.

He saw Yin Qin’s gaze land on Xin Zaozao.

He was surprised, “Why are you here?”

Xin Zaozao’s mouth gave a slight twitch.

“Is Mu Cidian going to die?” Yin Qin blurted out.

Otherwise, why would Xin Zaozao come to see Mu Cidian.

“Yeah, I came to check and see if he’s dead yet.” Xin Zaozao spoke up, and it seemed that she even smiled a bit at that moment.

Yin Qin was speechless, “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.”

Xin Zaozao didn’t argue with him.

Apart from Wan Quan and Mu Cidian, she could face everyone else with a gentle smile.

Yin Qin entered the ward.

Xin Zaozao then left.

Mu Cidian just watched the door, and then slowly returned to his hospital bed, just lying there.

Yin Qin walked over, seeing his face looking pale beyond belief.

He had never seen Mu Cidian in this state.

He really looked like he was seriously ill, even his lips were pale.

“Is it really serious?” Yin Qin asked.

Mu Cidian said, “It’s nothing, just a stomach flare-up.”

“You need to be hospitalized for a stomachache?” Obviously, Yin Qin was not easily fooled.

Mu Cidian did not answer.

He covered his abdomen beneath the blanket.

Enduring the pain throughout.

“What happened to your neck?” Yin Qin’s attention was always different from others.

Mu Cidian didn’t understand.

Yin Qin said, “Your neck.”

A clear bite mark.

It seemed ambiguous no matter how you looked at it.

Mu Cidian touched it with his hand.

He felt a bit of pain, and only then did he remember that it was bitten by Xin Zaozao.

It was really painful at the time, but now he had already forgotten.

“Did you… do something incredible last night?” Yin Qin smirked.

If he had such capability.

Yin Qin looked at Mu Cidian, waited for a while but didn’t hear him utter a single word.

That’s why he really didn’t like being close to Mu Cidian.

That’s why Mu Cidian was suitable to be his drinking buddy.

He really felt he would suffocate around someone who could remain silent for half the day – one Ji Baijian was bad enough, but Ji Baijian at least wouldn’t be like him, saying nothing and giving the impression of having a language barrier.

Mu Cidian could really drive him insane.

He got up, “Since you’re not in any major danger, I’ll get going.”

Mu Cidian nodded.

Yin Qin left.

Just as he reached the door.

Mu Cidian suddenly spoke, “Yin Qin.”

“Hmm?” Yin Qin turned around.

“Could you do me a favor and sign a surgical consent form for me?” Mu Cidian suddenly asked.

Yin Qin furrowed his brows.

Mu Cidian didn’t really want to trouble anyone, he thought he could bear it.

Just two days.

But he seemed to have overestimated himself.

The pain in his abdomen was so severe, he wished he could pass out.

“What do you mean?” Yin Qin didn’t quite understand.

“I have a perforated stomach. The doctor said the surgery requires a family member or a third party to guarantee. If it’s convenient for you, could you sign the consent for me? If I died during the surgery, it wouldn’t have anything to do with you.”

“Where’s your mother?” Yin Qin asked.

It’s not that he was unwilling to sign.

He just felt that for such a major event like surgery, why was Mu Cidian alone!

“She’s caught up with something.” Mu Cidian didn’t elaborate.

Yin Qin just stared at him.

What could be more important than her son undergoing surgery?!

As much of a gossip he was, Yin Qin knew there were some things better left unsaid.

He said, “Alright.”

And agreed just like that.

The two weren’t particularly close.

They were playmates when they were little due to being neighbors, but it was a thing of the past. Their recent interactions were limited to drinking.

When drinking, they didn’t really speak much.

But at that moment.

Yin Qin agreed without hesitation.

There’s always risk in surgery. Guaranteeing someone else is not merely about signing a name.

He said, “Thank you.”

Yin Qin waved his hand, “Don’t mention it. I’ll go to the doctor’s office now and sign it for you.”

Mu Cidian nodded.

Yet at that moment, he didn’t get up to leave with Yin Qin.

He simply couldn’t gather the strength.

The pain had him curled up.

Yin Qin didn’t realize how severe Mu Cidian’s condition was. He remarked that despite Mu Cidian looking unwell, very unwell, he still seemed to be in good spirits and there probably wasn’t a serious issue.

As for the perforated stomach.

It sounded quite alarming.

But since he had never been through it, he didn’t know how painful it could be.

He headed towards the doctor’s office.

Just as he was about to enter.

He saw Xin Zaozao, sitting opposite the doctor, who was explaining, “You must read through all the terms and conditions. Once a family member signs it, the hospital will not take any responsibility in the event of any non-subjective accidents during surgery.”

Xin Zaozao nodded.

The doctor handed her a black pen, “If there’s no problem, sign your name and add your thumbprint.”

Xin Zaozao spent quite a while looking at it.

Seeing all the terms and conditions could be a bit shocking.

There could be so many unexpected incidents during surgery.

She pursed her lips.

The doctor, noticing her concern, said, “Don’t worry, the medical accidents listed there, ninety-nine percent of them won’t happen.”

Xin Zaozao looked at the doctor, slowly signed her name.

She added her thumbprint and handed it to him.

The doctor said, “While a perforated stomach isn’t considered a major surgery, it also isn’t minor since it involves vital organs. The patient needs meticulous care for a long time after this surgery. For about a week post-surgery, he’s not allowed to fast. Even when he can, he has to be careful with his diet, strictly adhering to semi-liquid foods. The hospital will provide a prescription, you’ll have to feed the patient as per that.”

Xin Zaozao didn’t speak.

The doctor continued, “Stomach ailments are often treated by three parts medicine, seven parts nutrition. Surgery is just a repairing method, real recovery requires long-term care.”

“Hmm.”

“That’s it for now, we’ll arrange the pre-surgery examination for the patient soon. The surgery is scheduled for 2 pm.”

“So soon?” Xin Zaozao asked.

“He’s already very angry. Most people would have been unable to bear the pain by now, yet he’s still holding up.” The doctor remarked frankly, “As doctors, if we could alleviate the patient’s suffering even just a bit, it’s our duty.”

Xin Zaozao didn’t say any more.

The doctor mumbled, “He just told me he didn’t have any family to go through our usual procedures, but it seems he’s finally unable to bear it. Young people are always so stubborn. When the real pain comes, even the toughest ones will find it hard to endure.”

Xin Zaozao seemed not willing to listen anymore. She said, “If there’s nothing else, doctor, I’ll be leaving now.”

“All right.”

Xin Zaozao left.

Upon getting up, she saw Yin Qin.

Yin Qin grinned at her.

Xin Zaozao felt somewhat awkward at that moment for no reason.

Yes.

After she left, she still came back to sign the pre-surgery consent form for Mu Cidian.

She didn’t know if she had really fallen into Mu Cidian’s trap.

But she was clear that she felt a twinge of guilt towards Mu Cidian because of this, and she didn’t want this guilt to affect her future hostility towards Mu Cidian and the Wan Quan family. She would rather call it even this time, than to carry this burden forever.

She stepped out of the doctor’s office.

Yin Qin followed Xin Zaozao.

“Mu Cidian just asked me to come and sign for him.” Yin Qin stated frankly.

Xin Zaozao didn’t say a word.

“Did you sign for him?” Yin Qin asked.

Xin Zaozao nodded.

“I thought you would hate him to death.” Yin Qin commented bluntly, “What a pity for my Bai Li, he’s still clinging to you.”

“About Bai Li and me, I’m the one who let him down.”

“Well, that’s nothing. When it comes to love, no one can say who’s right and who’s wrong.” Yin Qin, seemingly enlightened, “I just didn’t expect you’d still treat Mu Cidian so well.”

“I didn’t treat him well. I just didn’t want him to die like this.” Xin Zaozao stated emphatically.

Yin Qin laughed, “In the end, you still didn’t want him to die.”

Xin Zaozao moved her lips, but in the end, she said nothing.

Yin Qin didn’t ask any more questions.

The entanglement between Xin Zaozao and Mu Cidian was too complex for any ordinary person to figure out.

He said, “I’ll go tell Mu Cidian.”

Xin Zaozao just watched Yin Qin’s retreating figure.

She took Nie Feng and left the hospital directly.

In the ward.

Yin Qin said, “Xin Zaozao has signed your surgical consent form.”

Mu Cidian couldn’t believe his ears.

“I’m not fooling you. when I went to sign the document, she was already in the doctor’s office and she signed it for you.” Yin Qin explained.

Mu Cidian swallowed audibly.

He seemed to be hiding something for a second.

“I’m thinking, you and Xin Zaozao may still have a chance. I thought she should hate you to death, but surprisingly, she still couldn’t bear to see you suffer. Maybe, buddy, you still have a chance, for real.”

Mu Cidian didn’t dare to hope.

But he was truly shocked that Xin Zaozao would sign for him.

He had to admit that his heart was somewhat stirred at this moment.

Very much so.

“Ji Baili is actually really good, isn’t he? He’s handsome, not into playboy behavior, works diligently in the company without any infractions. He has been able to maintain his character even under the oppression of his wicked uncle, Ji Baijian, for all these years, and turned out to be a gentle and warm-hearted man. Such a good man couldn’t move Xin Zaozao. It’s not that Xin Zaozao doesn’t think she’s good enough for Ji Baili. Rather, it’s that Xin Zaozao truly doesn’t like Ji Baili and thinks that being with him is a disservice to him. If she really liked him, there wouldn’t be so many excuses.”

Listening to Yin Qin, Mu Cidian felt his heart pounding.

“So, I conclude that Xin Zaozao still likes you. It’s true she hates you for the many bad things you’ve done to her. Anyone would hate someone who has done such things. But there’s a saying, the deeper the love, the deeper the hatred. She retaliated against you so fiercely because you brought her great pain! In the end, it’s because Xin Zaozao loved you too much that she resorted to such revenge after realizing your cold-blooded indifference. Buddy, I sincerely think that if you still like Xin Zaozao, why not be more proactive? You always look so fish-eyed; no woman would know what you’re thinking. Maybe all this time, Xin Zaozao was waiting for your apology, for your repentance, for you to pursue her again. Women tend to say one thing and mean another.”

Mu Cidian remained silent.

Going after Xin Zaozao again…

He hadn’t even thought about it.

He only knew that Xin Zaozao hated him and wished he would suffer horribly.

All he had thought about was how to make Xin Zaozao’s life better while he stayed away from her.

He never dared to hope, let alone think, that Xin Zaozao would still have feelings for him.

But…

Just…

He was really a bit moved now.

Both by Yin Qin’s words, and by Xin Zaozao’s actions.