Cheng Su’s return left her co-workers at the restaurant puzzled, and eventually, they nudged Old Song to step forward and ask.
"It’s nothing serious, just got bit by a spider, they said there’s no danger to my life." Cheng Su forced a smile.
Upon hearing this, Old Song responded, "Don’t worry, I’ve seen Commander Qi, his forehead is broad and full, the mark of longevity and good fortune, he won’t come to any harm."
"I hope your auspicious words come true!" Everyone likes to hear good things, and Cheng Su felt a bit relieved in her heart, "Go rest, all of you. I’ll watch over things. There’s still the evening business to tend to."
The colleagues agreed, and Qiulan added, "Sister Su, don’t be upset. We just took a big order, a customer ordered ’Buddha Jumps Over the Wall’."
"Oh? That’s a big order indeed!" Cheng Su smiled; the profit from ’Buddha Jumps Over the Wall’ was quite substantial.
Once everyone had left work, Cheng Su’s smile faded as she stared at the telephone, having asked Regimental Commander Mai to call her as soon as there was any news before he left his office.
He had to be alright, otherwise, what would she do?
Cheng Su held her chin, her eyes rimmed with red. Without realizing it, she had come to care for him so much.
Qi Taiguo groggily opened his eyes to the sight of a white ceiling, startling him as he sat up swiftly, only to feel dizzy and let out a groan.
So painful!
He held his head, furrowing his brows tightly.
Dahe, who had been dozing off in a corner with his arms crossed, awoke to the sound and ran over joyfully, "Commander, you’ve finally woken up!"
"Where is this?" Qi Taiguo rubbed his forehead and surveyed his surroundings.
"We’re at the hospital. You were poisoned by a spider bite, do you remember? That spider’s poison was very strong; that’s why you’ve been unconscious for so long." Dahe rattled on, "Thank heavens, you finally came to."
"How long was I out?" Qi Taiguo glanced at his wrist, where an IV was still administering fluids, and the bitten area, likely treated, was also throbbing slightly, wrapped in a bandage.
Dahe counted on his fingers and said, "From yesterday till now, nearly 36 hours!"
That long? Qi Taiguo frowned slightly.
In his ear, Dahe kept babbling, and Qi Taiguo suddenly asked, "What? What did you say?"
"I said, I’ve told your sister-in-law about you being unconscious." Dahe blinked rapidly as he spoke.
Qi Taiguo glared at him, "You blockhead! It’s not that serious, why did you tell her? What if you scared her?"
Dahe shrank back, stammering, "I-I just, seeing you not waking up, I was afraid..."
He dared not utter that ominous word.
"Afraid I’d die?" Qi Taiguo rolled his eyes, unimpressed.
Dahe offered an embarrassed smile.
Qi Taiguo reached to remove the IV from his hand.
Dahe, alarmed, held onto his hand, "Commander, what are you doing? The doctor said the IV can’t be stopped. Although the toxin in your body has been cleared, there might be some remnants. To be cautious, you need to complete three bags of IV fluids continuously!"
"Nonsense, don’t I know my own body? Let go, I need to call your sister-in-law, or she’ll be scared out of her wits!" Qi Taiguo said.
"You don’t necessarily need to remove the IV to make a call, and we don’t even know if your sister-in-law is around. If you take it out and something goes wrong, she’ll blame you when you get back! Just wait, I’ll go get a clothes rack, so you can make the call while the IV is still in," said Dahe, and he ran out. Shortly, he returned with a clothes rack, hung the IV bag on it, and helped Qi Taiguo out of the ward with one hand.