Chapter 1148 - 1208

Chapter 1148: Chapter 1208

But as for why there was such an explosive substance in the air, they still hadn’t found the reason.

Zhou Zhou must have smelled something at the time, which was why she hid in the cabinet and avoided the fatal blast.

Gu Cheng looked utterly defeated. Right now he only hoped Zhou Zhou would be okay. As long as she survived, he’d gladly give up ten years of his life.

Qiao Qiqi had someone bring some food, and everyone present got a share.

Gu Cheng said he couldn’t eat. Qiao Qiqi said coldly, "You can’t eat, but you still have to. When Zhou Zhou wakes up, do you plan on fainting? I’m telling you, no way! Even though what happened to Zhou Zhou isn’t your fault, you’re her boyfriend. Whether you’re going to shoulder a boyfriend’s responsibility—think that through yourself!"

"Of course I will. I will never give up on her." Gu Cheng’s eyes went red at her words; he stared at Qiao Qiqi with firm resolve.

Qiao Qiqi nodded. "Then don’t act willful. Everything has to be centered on saving Zhou Zhou. This whole thing is far too cruel for her. Staying alive is only the first step—after that there will be plenty of hardship and pain for her to face. You have to be even stronger than she is."

With burns this severe, the later skin grafts and reconstructive surgeries—no one knew how much pain she would have to endure to be reborn.

After hearing Qiao Qiqi, Gu Cheng stopped refusing food. He took the boxed meal and started eating in big bites. Even though it tasted like wax to him, he forced himself to finish every grain of rice.

Qiao Qiqi only managed half a box before she couldn’t eat anymore. Advising others is easy; advising yourself is hard.

After eating, she felt the ward was a bit stifling, so she went out of the hospital building to get some air. She was sitting in the little garden when someone walked toward her. Qiao Qiqi looked up—the newcomer was a young woman she’d never seen before.

"Excuse me, how do I get to the inpatient building?" the woman asked. Her voice was sweet.

Qiao Qiqi pointed. "That way."

"Oh, thank you. I can’t believe I didn’t see it. Why are you sitting out here alone? Are you upset?" Instead of heading that way, the woman sat down.

Qiao Qiqi’s gaze deepened, but she didn’t speak.

"You’re really so pretty! You’re the prettiest girl I’ve ever seen," the woman went on, her eyes probing Qiao Qiqi’s face.

"What exactly do you want from me?" Qiao Qiqi didn’t want to play dumb with her. She was obviously here for her—did she really take people for fools?

The woman froze for a moment, then gave an awkward smile. "You’ve misunderstood. I really did just come to ask directions. I won’t bother you anymore, I’ll get going."

Qiao Qiqi watched the woman’s back as she left, her face unchanged. Whatever purpose that woman had in approaching her, it would come out sooner or later.

Right now, the most important thing was still helping Zhou Zhou get through this.

The experts Second Brother and Third Brother and the others had found would start arriving today.

Just as Qiao Qiqi was about to go back to the ward, Gu Shili arrived. Seeing her looking a little worn out, he asked with aching concern, "How is it?"

"Things are relatively stable for now. The doctor says the outlook is very good... But you know burns—follow-up treatment will be a very long process." Qiao Qiqi only hoped Zhou Zhou could be strong.

"Has the cause of the explosion been clarified?" Gu Shili frowned, his heart aching for her.

"Not yet." Qiao Qiqi shook her head. How the explosive materials got into the laboratory still needed to be investigated, and the police were actively handling the case.

"I’ll go in with you and take a look." Gu Shili wrapped an arm around her shoulders and guided her back inside.