Di Shishi glared with anger, acting as if she was truly going to snatch Gu Qishen's oxygen mask.
Qin He sighed softly. Fortunately, the most dangerous hours had passed.
She stood up, but her limbs felt as if they had stiffened and gone numb, almost causing her to collapse.
Di Shishi quickly stepped forward to help her: "Go rest now!"
Qin He smiled: "Okay."
Leaving the ICU sterile room, Qin He called Shen Bin. There weren't many patients in the hospital at the moment, and a ward opposite the ICU was vacant.
After Shen Bin made the arrangements, she went to the ward to change into the clothes Di Shishi had brought.
After changing, Qin He inserted her phone card into her new phone, found Ming Xue's number in the contacts, and asked her for Gu Ranran's number.
Madam Gu suffered from high blood pressure. If she found out Gu Qishen was so severely injured, her blood pressure might surge. As for Grandma Gu, her health was already poor, so it was even more impossible to let her know.
Qin He called Gu Ranran to inform her about Gu Qishen's condition and asked her to come to the hospital to look after him.
After the call, Qin He was exhausted and fell asleep on the hospital bed.
She hadn't slept soundly, plagued by nightmares. When she woke up again, it was already three in the afternoon.
The sunlight outside the window was still intense. Qin He sat up, her head feeling a bit muddled.
After regaining her composure, she got up, changed into a sterile gown, and entered the ICU ward opposite.
Gu Ranran was already sitting by the bedside, her eyes red and swollen, clearly having cried.
"Qin He, how exactly did my brother get injured?"
Qin He clenched her fist, her voice hoarse: "He was saving me."
Gu Ranran was stunned, and then silence fell in the ward.
"How is he now?"
Qin He looked at Gu Qishen on the hospital bed, her voice a little hoarse.
"His wound is too close to his heart. Although the surgery was successful, we're worried about late-stage infection, so he's in the sterile room now. The focus will be on observing the wound and ensuring it's cleaned properly—"
Halfway through, she added, "Don't worry, I'll handle these things."
Gu Ranran's face tightened, and tears welled up in her eyes again: "So, there's still danger, right?"
Qin He nodded: "But as long as he's cared for properly, nothing serious will happen."
Unwilling to entrust him to high-level caregivers, she decided to stay and look after him herself.
After all, Gu Qishen had almost lost his life because of her.
To Qin He's surprise, Gu Ranran didn't say much.
"My mother can't know about this. Qin He, I'll come to relieve you every day, but I have to go home at night. So I'll be here during the day, and I'll trouble you to look after my brother at night!"
Qin He agreed.
After staying with Gu Ranran in the ward for a while, Qin He went out to call Xu Wanwan.
She still needed Xu Wanwan to cooperate. Qin Yun could tolerate her not coming home for a day.
If she didn't come home for the next few days, he would definitely check up on her.
When Xu Wanwan answered the phone, her voice was lazy: "Hello, Xiao He'er, what's up."
Qin He's voice was slightly hoarse: "Wanwan, I need your help with something."
"What is it?" Xu Wanwan sounded curious. "What's wrong with your voice?"
Qin He hesitated and then recounted everything that had happened last night.
There was a long silence on Xu Wanwan's end, only the sound of heavy breathing: "How are you feeling now?"
Qin He smiled: "I'm fine, but I need to stay here to look after Gu Qishen. If my brother calls you, tell him I'm with you!"
"Okay, I got it! You're at Qingcheng First Hospital, right? I'll come see you right away!"
Qin He refused: "Wanwan, I need to look after him now, as he hasn't passed the critical period yet. I don't have time to see you, and more importantly, I'm not in the mood to see anyone right now. So, Wanwan, please give me some time to calm down."
Xu Wanwan's voice trembled: "I shouldn't have left early last night. I didn't expect you to encounter something so dangerous!"
Her tone was full of regret.
Qin He smiled: "How could anyone predict something like this? Alright, I can't talk to you now. Remember what I told you, and please keep it from my brother!"
After finishing the call with Xu Wanwan, Qin He returned to the ward.
In the evening, Gu Ranran returned to the Gu family.
Qin He sat by the hospital bed, looking at Gu Qishen, who was still unconscious. Except for waking up once during the surgery due to extreme pain, he hadn't woken up since.
Qin He personally administered Gu Qishen's medication and gave him a lot of nutrient solution.
But his lips were still cracked. Qin He took a cotton swab dipped in water and carefully wiped his lips.
In the next three days, Gu Qishen completely emerged from the critical period.
During these three days, Gu Ranran took care of him during the day, and Qin He took care of him at night.
They alternated, and the monitors were watched almost 24 hours a day.
At noon, Qin He finally relaxed for a moment. She sat by the hospital bed, watching Gu Qishen. If her timing was correct, he should wake up today.
Once he woke up, he could be moved from the sterile room to a regular ward.
A sense of relief washed over Qin He, and she relaxed completely. She rested her head on Gu Qishen's bedside and unconsciously fell asleep.
The room was quiet. When Gu Qishen woke up, he felt his left hand was a little numb from being pressed. Just as he was about to withdraw his hand, the soft touch on his back made him lower his gaze slightly.
Qin He's face was pressed against his hand, and she was asleep by the bedside.
Gu Qishen stared at Qin He, noticing how haggard she looked.
He frowned slightly, not daring to move.
A small patch of their skin touched, and their body temperatures seemed to meld together.
Qin He woke up half an hour later. She had slept lightly by the bedside. As soon as she opened her eyes, she met Gu Qishen's gentle gaze.
The worry that had burdened her for days finally lifted.
Qin He's expression grew serious. She stared at Gu Qishen for a few seconds, then cleared her throat.
"Mhm, your condition is no longer critical, but you still shouldn't make any sudden movements or engage in strenuous activities. You'll need at least a month to recover from this."
Gu Qishen smiled faintly: "Is this considered medical advice, Professor Harlana?"
Qin He gave him a cold glare. This time, her identity as Professor Harlana was completely exposed.
She stood up and walked out: "I'll go handle the transfer to a different ward for you. Since you're out of the danger zone, I'll arrange for two high-level caregivers to stay with you."
Although he privately wished for Qin He to stay with him, seeing her haggard appearance, Bo Chen pursed his lips: "Okay."
Soon, Gu Qishen was moved to a regular ward, and the two caregivers Qin He had hired also arrived promptly.
He sat on the hospital bed, watching Qin He meticulously explain the nursing details to the two caregivers, and his heart warmed.
Gu Qishen clenched his fist slightly. The injury he sustained this time was truly worth it. Even if it endangered his life, Qin He was clearly much more concerned about him!