Another hour passed, and Su Mengshu was wheeled out of the operating room into the ICU.
Xia Minjun fainted from crying upon seeing her daughter in this state.
Fu Tingzhou inquired with the doctor for a few words before instructing his bodyguards to stand guard outside the ward.
Su Kangrong, somewhat fearful of Fu Tingzhou, hurriedly said, "I’ll stay here with Mengshu; it’s very late now, Mr. Fu, you should go back and rest first. I’ll notify you immediately when Mengshu wakes up."
Fu Tingzhou nodded. "Mm."
He was indeed also tired.
After casting a glance at Su Mengshu lying on the hospital bed, Fu Tingzhou left the hospital.
Xia Minjun complained that Su Kangrong just let Fu Tingzhou go like that.
Su Kangrong admonished Xia Minjun for her shortsightedness. "A woman’s perspective is limited. The mans already agreed to an engagement with Mengshu. We are talking about the Fu family; this is Fu Tingzhou. Him staying here is pointless; Mengshu won’t wake up immediately anyway."
Xia Minjun said, "It’s all Tang Xi’s fault, that wretched woman. And you still defend her. Look how miserably she has hurt our daughter!"
At this moment, Su Kangrong also calmed down. "I still think Tang Xi is a gentle girl. She would not do something so extreme as to hurt Mengshu..."
"Su Kangrong!! Our daughter is still lying in the intensive care unit, and yet you still side with that wretched Tang Xi!!"
A nurse came out. "Please keep quiet in here."
Only then did their argument cease.
The next day, after finishing his meeting, Fu Tingzhou pinched the bridge of his nose.
He hadn’t rested well last night; fatigue cast a shadow over his handsome features.
He looked at Xu Ze, "How is she?"
Xu Ze said, "Miss Su hasn’t woken up yet."
Fu Tingzhou frowned, "I’m asking about Tang Xi."
Xu Ze realized, "Miss Tang... hasn’t woken up either. The doctor said she... she’s very weak. Miss Tang was already anemic, and losing 400CC of blood has greatly harmed her body."
The man’s frown deepened. "She brought this upon herself!"
In Xu Ze’s mind, Tang Xi would never have done such a thing, but seeing Fu Tingzhou’s fury, he dared not speak out.
Fu Tingzhou picked up his suit jacket and left the Fu Corporation, driving straight to the hospital.
Inside the ward, he gazed at Tang Xi lying on the hospital bed.
With the calming effect of the medication, her face was serene.
Looking at the face that disgusted him and yet disturbed his heart.
This woman, always capable of Easily stirring his emotions.
Turning his own life into complete chaos.
Now, watching her in her peaceful slumber, Fu Tingzhou’s heart could not find peace.
Of course, he hated her!
Of course, he loathed her!
He despised liars the most, especially those full of deceit and vanity, scheming ones.
His mother hasn’t awakened because of her, and Mengshu lost her child and nearly died because of her.
Beyond hatred, his greatest feeling towards her was disappointment.
But now, watching her sleep peacefully,
Seeing her utterly lifeless face, even his hatred could not be vented.
Fu Tingzhou approached the bed and pulled back the sleeve of her garment, scrutinizing the bruised and purple needle marks on her arm.
Recalling how she calmly smiled with tears yesterday, saying she was Su Mengshu’s portable blood bank, his brow furrowed tightly.
Fu Tingzhou had noticed Tang Xi’s needle marks several times before.
Every time, this woman made excuses, saying she was bitten by mosquitoes.
Only now did Fu Tingzhou come to understand.
It was frequent blood draws that caused it.
Her frequent collapses, her weakness, it was all because of this...
Sitting on the attendant’s chair, Fu Tingzhou watched her.
The man remained in the ward, seated for over two hours.
And Tang Xi opened her eyes slowly.
Her whole body aching, she breathed heavily and pulled off the oxygen mask covering her face.
Instinctively, her hand gently touched her abdomen.
The child, still there...
In this instant, tears filled Tang Xi’s eyes.
Her baby, truly resilient.
As she slowly sat up, she noticed someone else in the room.
When she saw Fu Tingzhou, her blood ran cold...
Fu Tingzhou stood up, seeing her awake, "Awake?"
Tang Xi trembled, "Don’t you wish me dead? Why save me?"
Fu Tingzhou said indifferently, "If you died, what about Mengshu?"
His words chilled Tang Xi to the bone.
All his concern was reserved only for Su Mengshu...
Tang Xi closed her eyes and lay back down.
Fu Tingzhou, seeing her lifeless demeanor, said, "Now that you’re awake, stop feigning death."
At that moment, there was a knock on the