Chapter 1387: Forced Smile

Chapter 1387: Chapter 1387: Forced Smile

Lin Tian’s decision to say these words proactively was like offering help in a crisis for Sun Chuanrong. He had no reason to refuse and happily agreed.

After chatting for a few more moments, the two then parted ways.

The hospital was in trouble, and as the director, Sun Chuanrong couldn’t stay idle for a moment. It wasn’t just about keeping this matter from the media, but also being wary of political rivals. Fortunately, Li had been rescued, which improved the situation significantly.

...

Mei Ruyan walked down the hospital corridor, holding Lin Tian’s arm. She curiously studied his face, as if she couldn’t get enough of it.

Even though Lin Tian was thick-skinned, being stared at like that by Mei Ruyan made him feel a bit odd.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Lin Tian asked with a smile.

"Because the more I look, the better you look."

Splat!

Lin Tian slapped Mei Ruyan on her perky bottom.

"Why did you hit me?"

"Because the more I hit, the bouncier it gets."

Mei Ruyan’s charming face flushed as she let out a soft hum and then burst into laughter, just like she had eaten a piece of candy.

After a moment of silence, Mei Ruyan asked, "Is that Dr. Peng seriously ill?"

Lin Tian nodded, "Quite serious. Didn’t you see how agitated he was just now?"

Mei Ruyan curiously looked at Lin Tian’s face and asked, "And you managed to treat him so easily?"

Lin Tian gave a wry smile, "That was just the first step of a long journey. I helped him take it, but the rest is up to him. According to the plan I laid out for him, he should be fine in a few years."

Mei Ruyan began to stare at Lin Tian’s face again, and before she knew it, she was smiling again, her eyes like twinkling stars.

Mei Ruyan was not someone who laughed often or talked much. But when she did smile, whether it was due to natural allure or something else, it was so beautiful it almost captivated Lin Tian’s soul.

"You’re looking at me like this; it can’t be just because I’m handsome. Come clean, or else I’ll spank you again." Lin Tian raised his hand, pretending to bring it down.

Mei Ruyan rolled her eyes, not intimidated at all. "I’m already yours, aren’t I? Besides, haven’t you spanked me enough?"

These words made Lin Tian’s face turn red with embarrassment, as he realized he hadn’t spanked her any less...

"Did you notice the doctors and nurses’ expressions in the operating room just now?" Mei Ruyan asked.

"Their expressions?" Lin Tian raised his line of sight, thought for a moment, then shook his head, "My mind was all on Li at that time. How could I pay attention to that? What about their expressions?"

"Haha~" Mei Ruyan chuckled and held Lin Tian’s arm tighter. She said, "They were all wearing masks, so you couldn’t see their facial expressions. But from their eyes, you could tell they were totally in awe while you were performing the acupuncture. Their eyes were glued to you."

Lin Tian pressed his lips together into a smile, "Not that exaggerated."

"Really, really! And those three nurses, their eyes were full of stars, like they wanted to devour you. I’m telling you, whenever those little nurses talk to you, you can’t pay them any attention."

Mei Ruyan’s coquettish tone was a first, but its allure was no less than Miaoqiu whispering in his ear, making Lin Tian’s little companion immediately salute.

Suddenly, Mei Ruyan leaned in close to Lin Tian’s ear and whispered, "Hubby, why don’t we find an empty ward? Then we can..."

Zzz~

Lin Tian drew in a breath; this girl was crazier than him.

Of course, it wasn’t the time now. Li had just been saved, and there was no telling about Xv Qinghuan’s situation, not to mention clues about the perpetrator—the priority was these matters.

Mei Ruyan was also not a woman who was ignorant of the bigger picture; she teased Lin Tian just for fun, three parts real and seven parts playful.

...

Xv Qinghuan had been moved to another room in the hospital, Room 1214.

As Lin Tian walked to the ward entrance, a doctor in a white coat stepped out, holding a medical record.

"Doctor, hold on." Lin Tian stopped him, asking, "How is my friend now?"

When Zhang Ya’Er called earlier, she only mentioned Li was stabbed, not Xv Qinghuan’s condition.

After arriving at the hospital, Lin Tian hadn’t followed up on this, which led to his ignorance. But since Sun Chuanrong hadn’t mentioned it, the problem shouldn’t be serious.

The doctor Lin Tian stopped looked around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old and said, "Before the patient was transferred, a kind of tranquilizing agent was let loose in the room, causing unconsciousness. It’s similar to an anesthetic. However, it wasn’t inhaled much, so she has woken up now. It won’t cause much damage to her body."

Lin Tian felt much relieved upon hearing this and was about to ask something further when the doctor continued, "But the patient’s emotions are quite low because her boyfriend was stabbed."

"She knows already?" Lin Tian asked.

"Yes."

"Have the police or anyone else come to see her?"

The doctor shook his head, "One group did before, including the police, saying they wanted to ask her a few things. But she was still unconscious at that time, so they haven’t yet."

Lin Tian asked further, "Do you know what kind of tranquilizer was used in their room?"

"We don’t know, but I’ve heard the police have sent it for testing. However, the results definitely won’t be disclosed to us."

Lin Tian’s mind stirred. Since the police were testing it, Wu Yong and his team definitely would too, and they might know the results even faster than the police.

Lin Tian had almost finished asking his questions. After saying goodbye to the doctor, the doctor left.

...

Standing in front of Xv Qinghuan’s new ward door, Lin Tian did not rush to push it open.

As the doctor mentioned earlier, Xv Qinghuan’s mood was quite bad now.

Lin Tian feared facing Li who was on the brink of death, and he feared even more facing a woman with unstable emotions.

After taking a deep breath, Lin Tian knocked on the door, waited two seconds, and then entered.

This ward had the same layout as the previous one, with two hospital beds, though one of them was empty.

At this moment, Xv Qinghuan was leaning against the bed, staring blankly out of the window, seemingly lost in thought.

Lin Tian noticed the traces of tears on Xv Qinghuan’s face, and there was a sense of physical and emotional exhaustion.

Her state was truly heart-wrenching.

"Huanhuan." Mei Ruyan called softly, as though afraid of startling Xv Qinghuan.

Upon hearing her name, Xv Qinghuan realized that Lin Tian and Mei Ruyan had entered. She turned her face away, using the loose hospital gown to wipe the corner of her eyes, then turned back to manage a smile, devoid of warmth.

Seeing her forced smile, Mei Ruyan felt even more distressed.