"Hiss." Even Qin He, who was usually stoic, couldn't help but let out a pained cry.
Gu Qichen looked down and discovered a knife lodged in her chest, the wound steadily oozing blood!
In the night market, a collective gasp erupted from the surrounding crowd upon seeing the sight.
"Murder! Someone's been murdered!"
Panic spread through the already crowded area, making it even more chaotic!
Gu Qichen shielded Qin He and immediately prepared to rush her to the hospital.
But the path ahead seemed to have descended into a complete mess of screams and shouts!
People jostling past constantly bumped into Gu Qichen's arms and body!
He held Qin He, his heart filled with anxiety, and looked down to see blood still seeping from her chest!
Before he could say anything, he felt a warmth spread through his hand, and his expression drastically changed.
There was blood on his legs too!
As a boy bumped into his arm again, Qin He turned her head, her cold, dark eyes flashing with icy killing intent: "Scram!"
The night market had descended into chaos, and whether it was intentional or not, Gu Qichen pursed his lips and thought for only three seconds.
In Haicheng, only the Ming family had the capability to resolve the current situation. He immediately pulled out his phone and called Ming Chi.
Ming Chi, on the other end, was somewhat surprised to receive Gu Qichen's call.
"Mr. Gu, is something the matter? Apologies, I don't have time to talk right now. I'm waiting for my sister's call." Due to Qin He, the Ming family had a poor impression of Gu Qichen, and Ming Chi was about to hang up.
Gu Qichen's tense, somber voice then echoed from the other end.
"Qin He and I are at the night market, and she's been attacked! But there's a stampede happening here. Come and pick us up immediately!"
"You're with Qin He?" Ming Chi exclaimed.
"What do you mean my sister has been attacked?"
He continued speaking on the phone, already striding out.
Given the suddenness of the event, Ming Chi had no time to think of anything else!
In the living room, Ming Yuzhu and Fang Meiyan also heard the news and were stunned!
Ming Yuzhu's face instantly turned pale as she got up and followed Ming Chi out!
Fang Meiyan hurried forward and grabbed Ming Yuzhu's hand, "Sister, Ming Chi is already going. Let's not add to the chaos and just go to the hospital to make arrangements!"
Ming Yuzhu's face was ashen, her hands at her sides trembling slightly!
He'er! Her He'er must not be harmed!
Ming Yuzhu felt a wave of dizziness wash over her.
Gu Qichen carried Qin He out of the night market and to his car by the roadside. He carefully placed Qin He flat on the back seat.
He opened the navigation, found the nearest hospital, and stomped on the accelerator!
The next ten minutes felt like an eternity!
Gu Qichen kept glancing at the unconscious woman in the back seat, his face tense, his heart hanging precariously.
She must not be harmed!
After running through multiple red lights, Gu Qichen had arrived at the hospital.
The car directly blazed through the hospital gates and stopped in front of the emergency entrance.
A security guard hurried to catch up.
In the emergency building, nurses and doctors rushed out, helped Qin He onto a gurney, and wheeled her inside!
"She's still pregnant?!" The emergency doctor was taken aback.
Gu Qichen's hands trembled slightly, his eyes fixed on Qin He.
Qin He's face was deathly pale, devoid of any color.
As she was pushed into the operating room and the door closed, it felt as if a final closing slammed shut in his heart, causing him a sudden palpitation.
It felt as if something very important was slipping away from him.
Gu Qichen stood before the operating room door, his expression as heavy as water, waiting.
Ten minutes later, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed, and the Ming family arrived.
Ming Yuzhu's hands trembled.
"He'er, where is He'er!"
Gu Qichen turned to see Ming Yuzhu and clenched his fists.
"Mrs. Qin, Qin He is currently undergoing emergency treatment inside."
Ming Chi's face was grim: "How is she now?!"
Gu Qichen remained silent and shook his head.
Ming Yuzhu, standing beside him, noticed the bloodstains on Gu Qichen's clothes and her gaze turned cold.
"Shouldn't you be in Qingcheng? Why are you in Haicheng? Did you bring He'er out?!"
Ming Yuzhu gnashed her teeth, her heart aching with worry for her daughter to the point of near collapse, but her reason told her she had to stay strong.
However, facing Gu Qichen, Ming Yuzhu was not so polite.
"Gu Qichen! Does our He'er owe you something? Wouldn't it have been better if you stayed in Qingcheng? Why did you chase her to Haicheng? Haven't you tormented her enough before? Why are you still bothering her now!"
Ming Yuzhu's eyes were filled with hatred.
"If anything happens to He'er today, it will be your fault! If anything happens to her, I will absolutely not let you off! Even if I have to exhaust the Qin Group, I will make you pay the price!"
Ming Yuzhu spoke with ragged breaths.
The operating room door opened, and a nurse rushed out anxiously. Fang Meiyan immediately stepped forward to intercept her.
"Nurse, could you please tell me how the patient is doing!"
The nurse was in a hurry.
"It's not certain yet. The patient has lost a lot of blood and is severely injured! Please move aside, I need to get blood bags immediately! This cannot be delayed!"
Fang Meiyan quickly stepped aside.
Half an hour later, nurses came in and out, some carrying blood bags, others with furrowed brows. The atmosphere in the corridor grew heavy and somber.
Ming Yuzhu's face grew paler, and Ming Chi's expression darkened.
When the operating room door opened again, a woman in a nurse's uniform emerged.
"The baby in the mother's womb is now in danger. We can only perform a C-section. Please have the family sign."
Ming Yuzhu stood up from a nearby chair. Fang Meiyan reached out to help her, but she waved her away.
"Don't worry, Meiyan, I can still manage."
Ming Yuzhu gripped the pen and signed the document, her stroke so forceful it nearly tore the paper.
"Can I know how my daughter is now?" Ming Yuzhu asked the nurse, her face ashen.
The nurse frowned, looking at Ming Yuzhu with some sympathy. "The patient's condition is very poor, but please rest assured, we will do our best!"
Very poor...
Fang Meiyan, standing beside her, asked anxiously, "Didn't you just say she lost too much blood? Will the C-section affect her now?!"
Ming Chi also stepped forward, his hands clenched, and bit down hard, "Miss Nurse, if the C-section will affect my sister, then we can give up on the child!"
"The blood bags have arrived, and the patient's blood pressure has returned to normal. Although the C-section is somewhat risky, it is still within controllable limits. You don't need to worry too much," the nurse said.
Ming Yuzhu and Ming Chi both let out a sigh of relief. Fang Meiyan grabbed Ming Yuzhu's arm.
Ming Chi turned, finally having the opportunity to look at Gu Qichen.
"Mr. Gu, please leave here immediately."