With a resounding "thud", Song Luokui had completely fainted, and Wei Qing, who was next to her, also collapsed onto her.
The gunshot that had sounded was not from Wei Qing's gun, but simultaneously fired by Chi Yu and Song Luosheng. Both of them were now so filthy that they hardly looked human. Their eyes were filled with bloodshot veins, and their hands were still trembling slightly.
They quickly rushed to Song Luokui's side, "Kui Kui/Baby!"
Wei Qing was abruptly pushed aside. Song Luokui was lifted by Chi Yu, "You'll be okay, you'll be okay. Where's the ambulance? Ambulance!" Chi Yu bellowed.
Song Luosheng's eyes were turning red. It was as if he was reminded of the time when Song Luokui was hanging by a thread. His beloved Kui Kui's body was burning hot, so hot it made him tremble.
The hospital walls were a stark white, and the lights in the corridor were somewhat dim. Chi Yu sat on the ground, his eyes vacant as he watched a moth fluttering around a light. His hands were covered in blood. Song Luosheng was off to the side, covering his face. The atmosphere was heavy and silent.
Inside the emergency room,
"The patient is convulsing, quick!"
"Administer adrenaline, now!"
"Where's the defibrillator?"
"The patient has lost consciousness, quick!"
"Call her name, call!"
"Song Luokui! Song Luokui! Song Luokui..."
On the monitor, the data was fluctuating abnormally; suddenly, with a "beep", the line indicating heart activity went flat.
"Cardiac arrest!"
On the bed, a doctor straddled the patient, vigorously pressing on her chest, performing CPR...
Outside, Song Moqian, Sheng Rong, Chi Yong, and Yan Sui had all rushed over. Sheng Rong's lips were trembling uncontrollably, "How is my Kui Kui?"
Song Luosheng shook his head with difficulty. Sheng Rong nearly collapsed to the ground, but Song Moqian caught her. Song Luosheng was startled, "The doctors are still trying."
Sheng Rong recovered slightly. She thought Song Luosheng's head shake meant that Kui Kui was gone. But if they were still trying, there was still hope.
Outside, the atmosphere was heavy, but inside, the battle was still raging. Song Luokui, as if experiencing a brief resurgence, opened her eyes. A blinding white light was overhead, but she didn't squint. It was as if a voice kept echoing in her head.
Chi Yu, holding Song Luokui's hand, his eyelashes flickered. He suddenly remembered that Song Luokui once told him about how her family often went to the temple to pray for her, which enabled her to grow up safely.
Song Luokui had been transferred back to Jing City, and early in the morning, Song Luosheng came, but Chi Yu was not there. He thought he had gone to rest.
However, he didn't appear for three consecutive days, which made Song Luosheng very angry. Did Chi Yu think that with his sister like this, he would show his true colors? He directly called Chen Nan, "Where's Chi Yu?"
Chen Nan hesitated and didn't speak.
Song Luosheng: "Does he think he wants to call off the engagement because my sister is like this? If he wants to, just say it. I'll let him."
Song Luosheng's eyes were cold. If Chen Nan said yes, he felt he could go and confront Chi Yu directly.
Chen Nan finally said, "No, the boss has gone to Huai'an Temple."
Song Luosheng: ?
Chen Nan: "I heard that Huai'an Temple is very efficacious. As long as you kneel and worship all the way up the mountain, any wish can come true. The boss... he has been worshiping for three days now."
Inside Huai'an Temple, Chi Yu's clothes over his knees were already torn, and his knees were somewhat bloody. He was kneeling up one step at a time, taking a day to reach the top, and then spent two more days praying in the main hall.
His face was pale and devout, his lips were cracked and dry, unmoving, his eyes closed.
The Abbot walked over to him and told him that everything was destined and asked him not to be so persistent. Chi Yu replied, "If I'm not persistent, what will happen to her? What will happen to me?"
The doctors had made it clear. If she didn't wake up, within less than a year, she might just die one day.
Chi Yu had never understood so clearly before, that if he didn't have her, he wouldn't care either, he might just go to accompany her directly.
"Sigh!" The Abbot could only sigh, powerless to help.
She should have led a beautiful life, so why must she suffer? Why couldn't it be him instead? He would exchange anything for her safety, anything at all!
Chi Yu even regretted that their engagement was late, they should have married earlier, then she would be his wife now.
Chi Yu looked at the Bodhisattva, he wanted to ask why, but he found himself unable to speak, having not eaten for days, he could barely stand, collapsing on the ground. As he fainted, he seemed to see Song Luokui smiling at him.
In the hospital on the other side, Song Luokui's fingers twitched. Song Luosheng was with her, telling her about recent events, "That guy is praying fervently, I heard he's been kneeling for three days and nights, he must not be devout enough so that's why you haven't woken up, when your brother goes to pray for you, you'll surely feel it and wake up, right?"
Just as Song Luosheng finished speaking, he saw Song Luokui's fingers twitch.