Chapter 9：Deeply Hurt II

After accompanying her mother, she received a call from Ji Liunian. She looked at the phone display and her heart skipped a beat.

Even if she hated him the previous moment, that moment, she still wished to hear this man's voice.

Hence, she accepted the call.

On the other end of the phone, she heard Ji Liunian, "Chu Xia is admitted and I've just sent her to your hospital. Can you please come over?"

Every time one of their family members was admitted, it was Xu Zhiyin who had handled it. These three years, Ji Liunian had gotten used to calling her.

Xu Zhiyin asked her mother to go home herself while she immediately went to the hospital. She saluted herself for going to the hospital to help when Chu Xia was admitted even though she hated Chu Xia.

Chu Xia was admitted to the emergency ward. Doctor Zhang who received the patient knew Xu Zhiyin. When she saw Xu Zhiyin, she said, "Zhiyin, I saw your husband sending a pregnant woman here just now. I thought your husband has a mistress!"

At the mentioning of this, Xu Zhiyin halted. Luckily, she was rational. She looked at Dr. Zhang and smilingly denied, "How could it be? That's my cousin. My husband was merely helping."

She knew better than anyone else, if the news of the third party causing their divorce were to disseminate, it would cause harm to her and Ji Liunian. Not only would Ji Liunian be affected, she would also be the laughing stock of others in the hospital.

So, Xu Zhiyin chose to lie.

Hearing her explanation, Dr. Zhang smiled. "Your husband treats you well. I don't think he'll have a mistress! Do you know, a few days ago, this happened to Xiao Qin of the gynaecology and obstetrics department? Her husband brought a woman here with a baby! She was still showing off every day how loving she and her husband are on WeChat. Things are really unpredictable."

Xu Zhiyin nodded but did not add on. Although Dr. Zhang was talking about someone else, these words to her, was like sprinkling salt on her wound.

Xu Zhiyin quickly went through the admission procedures and went to the ward.

Ji Liunian looked at Xu Zhiyin with a cold face. "Chu Xia lost her baby."

"I got to know from the doctor just now." When she arrived at the hospital just now, Dr. Zhang had informed her that Chu Xia's baby couldn't be saved.

Xu Zhiyin thought of herself as an evil woman because that moment, she felt Chu Xia deserved it.

A sense of joy flashed through her heart. When she raised her head, she saw Ji Liunian staring at her as if reading her evil thoughts. She asked with a guilty conscience, "What is it?"

Ji Liunian asked, "What did you and Chu Xia talk about upstairs?"

Xu Zhiyin was taken aback. She didn't understand why he asked this question. Then, he added, "What did you say to provoke her to cause this?"

That moment, Xu Zhiyin finally understood why Ji Liunian asked her to come here. Besides seeking her help with the admission procedures, he was here to interrogate her because he firmly believed that she was the culprit behind this disaster.

Xu Zhiyin stood where she was, clenching her fists tightly. Her heart was immensely painful.

While she was silent, Ji Liunian walked closer in front of her. His usual gentle eyes were now cold and indifferent. "If you're not satisfied with Chu Xia, you can come to me directly, don't bully her!"

Their distance was small. Previously, every time she stood in front of him, Xu Zhiyin's heart would race but now, when she looked at Ji Liunian, she felt suffocated.

Xu Zhiyin explained, "I understand that she lost her baby and that you aren't in a good mood, that's why you want to find a scapegoat. However, I did not bully Chu Xia. Her miscarriage has nothing to do with me."

From the beginning, she was the one being bullied!

So, how could he want her to take up the responsibility of Chu Xia's miscarriage?

"Well, let's take it that you didn't do it but I don't wish this kind of thing to happen again." Obviously, Ji Liunian did not trust Xu Zhiyin. Before he entered the ward, he shot her another glance of disappointment.

The walls of the corridor were cold. Xu Zhiyin leaned against the wall and she could feel the coldness from the back.

She wished she could find a place to cry out loudly. Since yesterday, her tears almost dropped several times but she had been enduring.

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"Dr. Xu, please sign here." The nurse holding the bill appeared at the end of the corridor forcing Xu Zhiyin to hold her tears back.

She took a deep breath, raised her head and became her usual calm and stable self.

She signed and did all the follow-up procedures before leaving the hospital.

Xu Zhiyin had always been a person with high pride. She was afraid everyone in the hospital would know the relationship between Chu Xia and Ji Liunian. By that time, the entire hospital would know the consequence of her marrying Ji Liunian and she would become the laughing stock of everyone in the hospital.

This was the reality of the world. When you own everything, everyone wanted a share and you wouldn't lack people who fawn on you but when you are in dire straits, there wouldn't be less people who stepped on you.

When she walked out of the hospital, the sun was setting in the west. She stood by the roadside looking at the cars dashed by.

She stood there until two cars stopped in front of her, "Dr. Xu."

The first person who got down was Qiao. He opened the door responsibly and down came Gu Nantian.

The minute Gu Nantian got down from the car, many pedestrians stopped to look at him.

Xu Zhiyin had never been in such an eye-catching position before.

Gu Nantian was a person who liked his existence and actions to be widely known. How he wished he could announce to the world using a big display that he was present at a place.

That moment, he stood in front of Xu Zhiyin and because of his presence, Xu Zhiyin became the center of attention too.

She covered her face, afraid that people who knew her would see her.

Gu Nantian walked closer to her and his voice was serious, "Dr. Xu, you've broken your promise."

Xu Zhiyin clenched his teeth, "Why are you here? Are you trying to create trouble for me?"

"You said you will return in the afternoon, but now? It's getting dark."

"Big brother, it's 6 pm, how is it dark? Are you kidding me?"

Although she did not have the intention to return to Gu Nantian's house, she said it in a bold manner.

Gu Nantian's deep eyes were staring at her, with complaint in them, "You did not pick up my call the whole afternoon."

His eyes made Xu Zhiyin feel like she had done something utterly devoid of conscience. She explained immediately, "I was in the hospital. That's why I did not answer your call."

Gu Nantian did not believe what she said. He stared at her, "You did not answer on purpose."

"…" Xu Zhiyin had completely forgotten.

She had been used to switching off her phone when she was in the hospital and would only use a fixed line telephone for calls.

What more today? Her heart was occupied by Ji Liunian. How could she have the mood to think about Gu Nantian?