Lan Yuxi smiled and nodded. This time, she didn't even have to lift a finger; her son had already "interrogated" the mastermind behind the scenes.
Su Ming, the younger brother of Su Yi of Yan Island, was clearly here seeking revenge.
"Daddy, be careful," Chaocao said with a solemn face and a serious tone.
Nan Xiao looked at his son with longing. He desperately wanted to hug the little one, but upon seeing his wife's warning gaze, he withdrew his outstretched hand.
"Okay!"
Nan Xiao turned and pinched his daughter's small nose. He waved to his wife and son standing not far away, then quickly headed towards the elevator.
Behind him were the Lan family, the Nan family, the Hongmen members, as well as Mei Xi's people and Joyce's people.
Joyce was furious this time. His junior disciples had been harmed right under his nose. If he didn't do something, he would live with guilt for the rest of his life.
Lan Yuxi smiled calmly. With such a formidable team, she wondered if Su Ming would dare to resist!
Those who dare to harm my children.
Die!
Lan Yuxi and Chaocao stayed at the hospital for the time being. Mumu also didn't go home, though she was in a different ward. Ling Yun, having heard the news, rushed over with lingering fear. At this moment, he wouldn't feel at ease no matter who was looking after Mumu.
Nainai's surgery took a full nine hours. After the last stitch was sewn, Lan Xiaoqi, feeling somewhat weak, looked at his trembling hands. This was the first time he felt the immense pressure of surgery. It was also the first time he had seen Nainai so up close. The little girl had long eyelashes and a small mouth, like a fragile porcelain doll. He realized she was actually so adorable when she was "asleep."
At two in the morning, Camino, Lan Haolin, and Tang Wan arrived.
After seeing Nainai, who was still unconscious, they wanted to visit Lan Yuxi, but she refused. Although the Lan family had special constitutions, she still feared infecting her family.
She made a video call to her family, reassured her parents, and then closed her laptop and went to bed, hugging Chaocao.
The child was small but brave. Faced with so many pursuers, he had managed to drug and incapacitate eight people. As for the two she had taken down, they had come looking for their companions when they realized they were missing.
If she had been any later, her son might have been in real trouble, as he had run out of his medicine.
Lan Yuxi lovingly stroked Chaocao's head. The little one had good psychological resilience; despite everything he had been through, he seemed unaffected.
In his sleep, Chaocao snuggled closer into his mother's embrace. "Mom, can you stop singing 'I'm a Little Bird' from now on?"
Lan Yuxi chuckled. Realizing her son was talking in his sleep, she said with a smile, "What's there to be shy about? I'm the one who gave you all your parts."
Chaocao twitched his little nose, seemingly displeased.
Lan Yuxi quickly and gently patted his little bottom.
Chaocao's brows soon unfurrowed.
Lan Yuxi picked up her phone and glanced at it. It was already three o'clock. Nan Xiao and the others should have reached the waters where Su Ming was.
Lan Yuxi narrowed her eyes dangerously. Su Ming, you're just waiting to die!
The next morning, Huo Ding personally collected blood samples from the mother and son. Shortly after he left, Mu Luxi brought in breakfast.
Lan Yuxi shook her head helplessly. "Even though you two are wearing protective suits, it's best not to come here. If you get infected, what about the other patients?"
"It's fine. Your and Chaocao's blood is very special; the chance of infection is almost zero." Mu Luxi arranged the dishes one by one. "Nainai woke up. Mr. Tai guarded her all night and is now sleeping in Mumu's room."
Lan Yuxi curved her lips slightly. She already knew this. Eagle had even sent her photos. If she hadn't known that Brother Qi had no feelings for Nainai, she would have been misled by his affectionate gaze.
The reason Brother Qi took such good care of Nainai was entirely because Nainai had saved Mumu.
Lan Yuxi handed chopsticks to Chaocao, feeding him while asking, "How is Mumu? Has she been fussy?"
Mu Luxi smiled and shook her head. "She hasn't been fussy. Both her grandfathers and grandmothers have been doting on her. She's very happy. I've observed that yesterday's events haven't left any trauma on her."
"My parents haven't gone home?" Yesterday, worried that her parents would be tired after such a long flight, she had specifically told them to go home and sleep. They had readily agreed, but then stayed at the hospital behind her back.
"They haven't gone back, but don't worry, Mumu is in a VIP ward, and the environment is even better than yours."
Lan Yuxi blinked her eyes. "What about Camino? He's not staying at the hospital too, is he?"
"You guessed it right!"
Lan Yuxi's mouth twitched. "You're almost due for work; hurry up and go. Don't bring me lunch today, okay?"
Mu Luxi asked with some nervousness, "What's wrong? Is the food not good? This was made by the Huo family's chef; it shouldn't be bad."
"It's delicious! I just don't want to trouble you."
"Really, saying that makes it seem like you don't consider me a sister. I'm leaving, and I'll continue bringing lunch tomorrow!" Mu Luxi smiled, patted Chaocao's head, and turned to leave.
After Mu Luxi left, Chaocao pouted and looked at his mother. "Mom, I don't like people touching my head, but there are so many people, and I can't refuse them."
Lan Yuxi smiled and looked at him. "Besides not wanting people to touch your head, you also don't want people to see your little bird..."
Chaocao's little face turned red. "Mom!"
Lan Yuxi burst into laughter. "Mommy was wrong, I won't say it anymore. Hurry up and eat; Dad will call with good news soon."
Chaocao glanced at the watch on his wrist and remembered it had run out of battery.
Lan Yuxi handed him her phone. "Use this."
As soon as Chaocao took the phone, it rang.
Seeing that it was his father on a video call, Chaocao smiled and pressed the answer button, pointing the camera at his mother.
"Wife, have you and our son had breakfast? Are you both feeling unwell?"
Lan Yuxi saw Chaocao point the camera at the food on the table and said with a smile, "We're both fine. Huo Ding just took our blood. If today's blood test is clear, then we should be out of the woods. How are things on your end?"
Nan Xiao said in a deep voice, "The person has been fed to the sharks. Fortunately, the people from Yan Island helped; otherwise, we would have had to deal with him at sea for a few more days."
"Is that so? Then we'll have to thank Mo Li properly when she comes to China."
"She..." Nan Xiao glanced behind him. "She wants to come with us, saying she wants to see Chaocao and Mumu. Fifth Brother isn't letting her go, and they're still sulking. Otherwise, I would have already boarded the plane."
Lan Yuxi smiled. "Go tell Fifth Brother that I invited Mo Li to China."
Nan Xiao looked back behind him again with some hesitation, but he quickly agreed, as he was eager to go home and see his wife and children.
"You two eat first, I'll go talk to him... Son, show your face, Dad misses you."