Madam Gu's body trembled. The worst-case scenario was amputation.
She turned to Gu Qichen on the bed and suddenly thought of someone. "Where is Qin He? Why isn't Qin He out? Wasn't she the one performing surgery on my son?"
As Madam Gu finished speaking, another operating table was pushed out of the operating room. Qin He lay on it, her face deathly pale.
At first glance, her face was even paler than Gu Qichen's.
Gu Ranran was startled. "Sister Qin He, what's wrong with her?"
"She's been in surgery for over ten hours, maintaining a high level of concentration. Her body couldn't handle it once the surgery was over."
Shen Bin finished speaking, feeling nothing but admiration. This had already surpassed human limits.
Seeing Madam Gu's astonished gaze, he pursed his lips and added, "Madam Gu, you really should thank Miss Qin. No one else could have sustained such a long surgery besides her."
Madam Gu looked at the unconscious Qin He, her eyes filled with shock.
Qin He was eventually arranged in the same ward as Gu Qichen.
Ming Yuzhu, Qin Yun, and Madam Gu sat in the ward, watching over the two.
Qin He's mental energy was completely depleted. She slept straight through until the evening of the next day before waking up.
Upon waking, she was a bit dazed, looking at the ceiling. It wasn't until she heard her mother's voice calling her that she became oriented.
Once she came to her senses, she felt an overwhelming hunger.
Qin He sat up. "I'm so hungry."
Ming Yuzhu immediately said, "I've prepared some food for you. Hurry up and eat some porridge. You've been asleep for 20 hours. If you hadn't woken up soon, your brother and I would have gone to ask Shen Bin."
Qin He tried to support herself to sit up, but her arms ached. She had held the surgical scalpel for too long, and her muscles were stiff. Even after sleeping for so long, the muscle pain had not subsided.
Qin He's mind instantly went to Gu Qichen's condition. The scene before the surgery flashed in her mind, and she immediately sat up with a surge of anxiety.
"How is Gu Qichen recovering?"
"Since I've been asleep for twenty hours, we can check if the wound shows any signs of healing now."
"Director Shen has already checked on Qichen's recovery. He said his condition is stable and requires further observation."
A voice suddenly sounded. Qin He turned her head and realized Madam Gu was sitting on the other side of the room.
And on the hospital bed beside her lay Gu Qichen.
Qin He was anxious and immediately tried to get up. "Let me see."
Ming Yuzhu was a little annoyed and pressed her back down, her voice stern. "Eat first, then look."
After drinking a bowl of porridge, Qin He got out of bed and checked Gu Qichen's condition.
She asked Madam Gu, "Has he woken up yet?"
Madam Gu replied, "He woke up once after the anesthesia wore off. After asking about you, he fell asleep again. He seems to be mentally exhausted as well."
Qin He nodded. "Make sure he doesn't move around much during this period. He needs complete rest. Where are his examination reports? Let me see them."
Madam Gu immediately retrieved Gu Qichen's examination reports from the bedside cabinet and handed them over, along with some X-ray films.
Qin He picked up the films and looked at them against the light. "There are indeed signs of recovery, almost negligible, but it's good news nonetheless."
Qin He had fainted earlier simply due to extreme fatigue. After sleeping, she had recovered her vitality. She looked at Madam Gu's red eyes and advised,
"If you're tired, you can go back to rest. I'll stay here to watch over him."
Madam Gu initially intended to refuse, but then, as if remembering something, her gaze towards Qin He was filled with gratitude.
"Alright, I'll go back and change my clothes first. He'er, just watch over Qichen here. I'll arrange for a couple of nurses to handle other matters later."
Qin He was a little surprised by Madam Gu's form of address.
He'er. Madam Gu had never called her that before.
After Madam Gu left, only the Qin family remained in the ward.
Qin Yun had been sitting aside with a dark expression. After Madam Gu left, he said in a low voice,
"You should rest a bit longer. You're acting like you'd give your life for Gu Qichen."
Qin Yun knew best how much mental energy surgery required. The last time Qin He operated on him, it was only for eight hours, and she was exhausted for days afterward.
Qin He shook her head. "I need to research subsequent treatment drugs for Gu Qichen."
Qin Yun was both anxious and angry, worried about Qin He's health.
Xu Wanwan, who was beside him, gently pressed his hand and whispered, "If you don't let her stay and watch now, she won't be at ease."
"By the way, how is Lele?"
Mentioning Lele, Qin Yun's expression softened slightly. "Lele's injuries have healed. However, we haven't brought him home yet. The house is too busy, and there's no one to look after him. It's better for him to stay at the hospital with bodyguards watching over him. It's more reassuring."
Qin He nodded, relieved that her son was safe.
Ming Yuzhu and Qin Yun stayed with Qin He at the hospital until evening before leaving.
In the evening, Gu Qichen woke up again.
Due to the medication he was receiving, some of which were sedatives, he was still in a somewhat hazy state.
Seeing his beloved sitting by his bedside, Gu Qichen's lips curved into a slight smile.
He raised his hand, wanting to reach out and hold it.
Qin He was in the process of researching how to mix medication to speed up Gu Qichen's recovery.
Seeing his hand stretch out towards her, she paused for a moment. Looking up at his weak smiling face, Qin He smiled. "You're awake."
Gu Qichen's voice was a little hoarse from sleeping for so long. "Mhm. Thank you for your hard work."
"Don't worry, the surgery was very successful. I saw your examination scans today, and there are already signs of recovery," Qin He said softly, holding his hand to comfort him.
Gu Qichen lowered his gaze, his senses focused on that hand.
The warmth of Qin He's hand felt like it was burning him, making his heart tremble.
This was the first time in a long time that Qin He had proactively held his hand.
Gu Qichen smiled. "You saved me this time."
"Yes, how will you repay me?" Qin He teased playfully.
Gu Qichen on the hospital bed thought seriously for a moment. "Perhaps I can only offer myself in return."
Qin He let out a chuckle and laughed.
The atmosphere between them was peculiar, as if they had just escaped from the clutches of death. After the fire, Qin He had been in a state of anxiety and worry. At this moment, she finally relaxed.
...
For the next half month, Madam Gu rarely visited the hospital. She would only come to see Gu Qichen once a day and then leave. Even Gu Ranran was ordered by her not to come to the hospital.
During these days, Qin He spent all her time with Gu Qichen, constantly researching his condition and ensuring he didn't get out of bed.
They spent day and night together. The time they had spent together in the past few years seemed less than the time they spent together these past few days.
Gu Qichen's wound showed significant healing and good growth over the ten-plus days. Qin He felt a bit more relieved each time she looked at the X-ray scans.
It seemed her gamble had paid off, hitting that 51% chance.