NOVEL WEB Chapter 6
Saving a Life
Xu Jiaojiao guessed that Qi Shenbai had agreed to her request largely because of her brother, Xu Zhengyang. Hence, she smiled gratefully at Pei Yan’s reminder. “Thank you.”
Pei Yan glanced at the butler of Qingshui Villa. The butler understood and gestured for her to follow him. “Miss Xu, please follow me.”
Xu Jiaojiao followed the butler to the second floor. Recalling her deal with Qi Shenbai, she stopped Pei Yan, who was about to leave, and asked, “Um, about… Miss Qi…”
Pei Yan stopped in his tracks. He first glanced at the butler and replied concisely, “Someone will pick you up tomorrow.”
Xu Jiaojiao understood and stopped talking.
The butler brought Xu Jiaojiao to the room with the best lighting on the second floor. “Miss Xu, are you satisfied with this room? If not, we can change it.”
Xu Jiaojiao stood outside the door and roughly glanced at the layout of the room. She secretly thought that Mr. Qi was really a good person. Not only did he agree to her request, but he also gave her a room with such good lighting.
Xu Jiaojiao had just arrived and did not want to disturb Qi Shenbai’s daily schedule, so she asked the butler to send dinner to her room. After dinner, she took out a set of pajamas from her suitcase and went to the bathroom to wash up. Then, she lay on the soft bed.
After a long day, she was already very tired. However, whenever she closed her eyes, her mind would buzz and she could not fall asleep. When she thought of Lu Zhuo leaving without hesitation, she could not help but feel sad.
However, he did not like her and even abandoned her at the wedding. She felt that he was not worth feeling upset over.
In the end, Xu Jiaojiao sat up and cheered herself on. “Xu Jiaojiao, you’re the best! Even if you’re sad, you can only be sad for one night. From tomorrow onwards, forget about Lu Zhuo. It wasn’t easy for you to survive, so you have to cherish your hard-earned life now! All the best! You’re the best!”
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Xu Jiaojiao almost did not sleep the entire night. She only fell asleep in a daze when the sun was about to rise. However, not long after she fell asleep, there was a knock on the door. It was the butler, reminding her that the driver was coming.
Xu Jiaojiao grabbed her phone and glanced at it. It was already 8:30 a.m. She hurriedly responded and got out of bed to wash up. When she went downstairs, the butler stood respectfully by the stairs. “Miss Xu, what would you like for breakfast? I’ll get the kitchen to prepare it.”
Xu Jiaojiao shook her head. “There’s no need for that. I have something on, so I’ll leave first.”
The driver drove Xu Jiaojiao to a private hospital in Luo City. The driver sent her all the way to the ward before leaving. Pei Yan was already standing guard at the door. When he saw her, he gestured for her to enter.
When Xu Jiaojiao walked into the ward, the first thing she saw was Qi Shenbai’s back. He was sitting on the edge of the bed. He was only wearing a white shirt without a jacket. His sleeves were rolled up, revealing his good-looking wrists. He was wiping the face of the girl lying on the bed. After he was done, he handed the towel to the nurse beside him before turning to Xu Jiaojiao.
As Qi Shenbai got up, Xu Jiaojiao finally saw the real face of the girl on the bed. She looked like she was 17 or 18 years old, and her features were somewhat similar to Qi Shenbai’s. She was Qi Shenbai’s younger sister, Qi Yunduo.
Half a year ago, Qi Yunduo had nearly drowned. Although she was saved in time and her life was out of danger, she had been unconscious ever since. Qi Shenbai had invited countless experts, but there was nothing they could do.
Qi Shenbai looked at Xu Jiaojiao. He was very curious to see what this girl could possibly do to save Yunduo.
Although Qi Shenbai did not say a word, Xu Jiaojiao could see the look in his eyes. He had already fulfilled his promise and married her. Was it her turn to fulfill her promise and save his sister?
Xu Jiaojiao pursed her lips and said in a negotiating tone, “Can you guys go out for a while?”
Qi Shen stared at Xu Jiaojiao for a while before leaving the ward. As soon as he left, the nurse followed suit.
The ward fell silent. Xu Jiaojiao looked at Qi Yunduo, who was lying on the bed. Her long hair was jet black, and her facial features were delicate. Although she had been lying on the bed the entire time, her skin was pale and clean, as if she had just fallen asleep. It was obvious that she had been well taken care of.
“Miss Qi, I’m sorry…” Xu Jiaojiao went over to hold Qi Yunduo’s hand. She knew that Qi Yunduo wouldn’t feel much pain, but she still said apologetically, “It might hurt a little. Bear with it for a while.”
Outside the ward, Qi Shenbai stood with his back facing the ward. His dark eyes were bottomless, and his jaw was tense. His hands, which were placed on the sides of his legs, involuntarily clenched into fists.
His assistant Pei Yan asked worriedly, “President Qi, can Miss Xu really do it?” After all, even the doctors could not do anything about Miss Qi’s condition. How could an ordinary university student like Xu Jiaojiao save her?