Ch. 296..300: Mr CEO Ex-wife Escapes Again Chapter 296-300

Chapter 296 Is this a den of tigers and wolves?

Yin Hehe had once again become Han Lina.

When she was brought to the hospital the next day, her inconspicuous appearance, coupled with the attire of a Xiahou Family servant, aroused little suspicion.

"Old General, this is?"

"From now on, aside from the attending physician and the head nurse, we won’t need any other nursing staff; she’ll take care of everything."

Xiahou Yi had brought her to the hospital director’s office and gave a brief introduction.

The director immediately understood what was going on.

This director had a good relationship with Xiahou Yi; they had studied abroad together when they were young and later delved deep into the Military Department.

Hence, he could be considered one of Xiahou Yi’s more trustworthy friends.

So Yin Hehe stayed in the hospital.

It was around this time that she finally understood Sheng Siyuan’s current condition.

"He was shot with two bullets—the one that hit his scapula isn’t a big deal, but the critical one pierced through his lung."

After some prying, the head nurse told her everything in detail.

"Two bullets?"

Upon hearing this, Yin Hehe immediately recalled the large dried bloodstain she had seen in the hotel and, in a fit of anger, her fingers clenched tightly.

It seemed that the bullet in the scapula was fired by Xiahou Yi.

That old bastard!

Why did he need to be so vicious? If it hadn’t been for his shot, Sheng Siyuan would never have been hit by the second bullet from Chu Yan.

"So what is his condition now? If the bullet has been removed, why hasn’t he woken up?"

"Due to excessive blood loss, and because the bullet hit near his heart, to be honest with you, it’s already fortunate he’s still alive."

The nurse sighed.

Her thoughts drifted back to the day they rushed to Chongzhou for the emergency operation—it was truly a precarious and gruesome scene.

If it weren’t for the director’s excellent medical skills, this man would have been gone.

"Actually, you don’t need to worry; as long as he wakes up, there won’t be a problem."

Seeing Yin Hehe bow her head in silence after hearing this, the nurse imagined she was worried and upset.

So she offered words of comfort.

Yin Hehe looked at her...

What if he doesn’t wake up?

She wanted to ask.

But in the end, she didn’t have the courage to do so because she couldn’t allow that possibility to become reality.

Yin Hehe changed into the hospital’s nursing staff uniform.

Two days later, just as she was about to head up to the VIP ward early in the morning, she suddenly saw two people inquiring at the information desk about the patients in the VIP ward.

"Nurse, I am from the Xiahou family. I heard one of my uncles is hospitalized here; do you know which room he is in?"

"I don’t know."

Seeing they did not provide the specific name of the patient, the nurse immediately refused them.

The two men became agitated, and slamming the gift they were carrying onto the counter, the younger man said, "How could you not know? It’s the Xiahou family, you hear that, the Xiahou family!"

He repeated it twice.

The Xiahou family? Could they be here to visit my husband?

Yin Hehe paused, planning to step forward and ask.

However, at that moment, a middle-aged man entered, carrying a birdcage. Seeing the two causing a commotion at the nurse’s station, he went up to the younger man and pulled his ear without a word.

"Xiahou Shaojie, are you asking for a beating? How dare you create a ruckus in a place like this!"

"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" With his ear being tugged, the young man cried out in pain.

"Third Uncle, I’m not here to cause trouble; I just want to see my uncle whom I’ve never met. Look, I even brought gifts."

He rubbed his ears and said with a touch of grievance.

Another person by his side jumped in to explain, "Yes, Third Master, our young master just heard that his uncle was hospitalized and wanted to come for a visit. You know how Grandpa has always doted on the young master. Now that his son is in the hospital, it’s only right for him to come and see him, isn’t it?"

The words sounded quite complicated.

However, Yin Hehe always had a strong ability to understand logic. After briefly sorting it out, she was able to grasp the relationships amongst these people.

These two must be here to visit Sheng Siyuan.

They’re from the Xiahou Family, but not from the line of Xiahou Yi, rather they’re descendants of his brothers.

As for the man holding the birdcage, referred to as Third Uncle, he must be a higher-ranking member of the Xiahou clan, perhaps of the same generation as Xiahou Maolin, his cousin.

Having clarified the relationships, Yin Hehe was about to step forward to tell them that she could take them up to visit.

But then, her sharp eyes noticed the man with the birdcage constantly signaling to the younger man.

Weren’t they simply passing by?

Why the need for secret signals?

Yin Hehe’s footsteps, just lifted, halted again. Just at that moment, the nurse was fooled by their act and disclosed the location of the ward.

"Oh, so you’re all from the Xiahou family. The patient is in the VIP ward area. Please go ahead and visit," she said.

"Great!"

The three of them were immediately overjoyed.

Watching them excitedly rush towards the elevator, Yin Hehe suddenly felt a surge of alertness.

Before her arrival, the old butler had only warned her not to let outsiders know that Sheng Siyuan was staying here and especially not to reveal that he was the illegitimate son discovered by Xiahou Yi.

But he hadn’t mentioned anything about the Xiahou family members.

Yin Hehe followed them upstairs.

However, upon reaching the VIP floor, she saw that as soon as these people exited the elevator, their excitement intensified at the sight of the entrance ahead.

"Remember to take photos when you see him, got it?"

"Right, we need the photos to determine his identity!" said the young man after the middle-aged man holding the birdcage gave the order.

He immediately took out his phone.

Yin Hehe saw this, and abruptly, her amber eyes grew cold. Just as they were about to step in,

she dashed forward and blocked their way.

"What are you doing? Move aside!" the young man yelled upon seeing Yin Hehe, dressed in a caretaker’s uniform, blocking his path.

But Yin Hehe stood her ground, unmoved.

"I’m sorry, but this area is private and strictly for VIPs. Without permission, outsiders are not allowed to enter," she said coldly.

In an instant, her words fell, and the young man’s face turned fierce immediately.

"What the hell are you? Do you even know who I am? How dare you stand in my way!" he cursed, pointing fiercely at Yin Hehe’s nose.

Seeing this, the Third Uncle darkened his face and warned in a slow, deliberate tone, "Are you saying you don’t want to work here anymore?"

"You’ve got to be joking. I’m not one of the staff here, I was sent by General Xiahou himself," Yin Hehe finally retorted, folding her arms and staring down these people as she revealed her own identity.

As her words sunk in, the group deflated like balloons, their faces turning green as they stood there unable to make another sound.

Xiahou Yi’s people!

Staring dumbfounded at Yin Hehe’s retreating back as she turned and went inside, they appeared as if struck by frost.

Chapter 297 Such a Big Nephew

Yin Hehe made a phone call to Xiahou Yi’s old housekeeper that afternoon, informing him of the matter.

Upon hearing this, the old housekeeper became furious on the phone.

"What are these people who fear the world may not be in chaos thinking? Why are they so eager to know the young master’s identity? Are they afraid that if the old chief has a successor, they won’t have any hope?"

He cursed angrily.

Yin Hehe was taken aback...

What did that mean? It sounded a bit like palace intrigue to her.

"Xiaoyin, you pay attention. From now on, no matter who it is, do not let them see the young master. Understand?"

The old housekeeper finally reminded her.

Yin Hehe took a while before she responded with an "Mhm" on her end, then went outside the intensive care unit to stare blankly at the man inside.

Just what kind of family had he come from?

That day, Yin Hehe sat outside the intensive care unit until late into the night. Finally, unable to stay awake any longer, she lay down on the bench outside and slept for a while in her clothes.

Come dawn, the nurses arrived for work and saw that she had actually spent the night outside. They couldn’t help but feel pity.

"Xiaohan, you don’t need to keep vigil like this. He’s very stable now; nothing will happen."

She advised.

Yin Hehe smiled and, without saying anything else, picked up her clothes and went to the restroom to wash her face.

His injury was naturally not a concern.

However, his current situation might not be so optimistic. Xiahou Yi, a person in such a high and powerful position, had found a illegitimate child and was still hiding and protecting him.

It was clear how deep the waters were.

So, starting now, she had to stay by his side every step of the way, protecting him.

"Director, may I ask you for a favor?"

After tidying herself up, Yin Hehe rushed to the director’s office.

The director was quite surprised to see her.

"It’s you. Go ahead," the director was rather approachable.

Seeing this, Yin Hehe explained her request. She took out her phone and showed the director the picture she had found the previous night.

"This is an aseptic curtain imported from M country that I contacted last night. It’s guaranteed not to bring in any contamination. May I apply to have it installed in the young master’s intensive care unit?"

She gazed at the director with hopeful eyes.

Indeed, with the curtain installed, those outside would no longer be able to peep inside.

But after looking at it, the director revealed an expression torn between laughter and tears, asking, "Do you know how much it will cost to install this? This isn’t just about a curtain; it means the entire intensive care unit has to be sterilized and rearranged."

"Then... about how much would it cost? Would five million... be enough?"

Yin Hehe tentatively put out five fingers.

Director: "..."

Was that old Xiahou so wealthy that even a servant could casually mention five million?

Eventually, the director had no choice but to agree.

So, that day, after Yin Hehe returned to outside the intensive care unit, she immediately called Chen Xiaosen and asked him to arrange for the curtain.

And to do so with the utmost speed to the imperial capital.

"Don’t worry, Madam, it will definitely be completed as quickly as possible." Chen Xiaosen, upon hearing it was for the chairman, was more eager than ever.

After hanging up, Yin Hehe felt much more relaxed.

In the afternoon, there was also good news from the doctor, who said that when they entered the intensive care unit to check on Sheng Siyuan in the morning, they noticed he had started to react to sound.

"Really?"

The moment she heard this, Yin Hehe was shocked and delighted, almost to the point of tears.

As long as he was showing reactions, it meant that the time for him to wake up wouldn’t be far off.

"Husband, wake up soon. Once you’re awake, we’ll go pick up the children and take them home."

She leaned against the glass window and said.

But it was on this day that the hospital was thrown into turmoil again.

"I heard that Xiahou’s old chief’s daughter-in-law is causing a scene downstairs. She brought the old chief’s son directly here, saying that if they don’t admit him, she would die at the hospital’s entrance."

The news had even reached the VIP area. Just as Yin Hehe finished her meal and came out, she overheard two young nurses at the nurse’s station discussing it.

The daughter-in-law of Xiahou Yi?

Isn’t that Chu Feng’e?

Yin Hehe’s face immediately changed, and she moved closer, "So, what’s the situation now? Did the hospital take him in?"

"She’s threatening to commit suicide, how could they not take him in? I just heard that the dean has already had them moved to the building at the back."

"Ah?"

Yin Hehe’s heart sank.

Chu Feng’e and Xiahou Maolin were brought in, so could Sheng Siyuan’s secret still be kept?

This couple, they knew the secret very clearly.

Yin Hehe sat anxiously outside the ICU, and sure enough, before long, Xiahou Yi came over.

"Old Chief, you’ve arrived."

Upon seeing this man, Yin Hehe immediately stood up.

Xiahou Yi had a dark expression on his face. He walked up to the ICU and glanced at the person lying inside. After a moment, he asked coldly, "Has that crazy woman come to make trouble?"

"Not yet!" Yin Hehe immediately responded.

Xiahou Yi then nodded in satisfaction, and after that, he gave her a serious instruction, "Take good care of this place. Don’t let anyone near here."

"I know!"

Yin Hehe quickly assured that she remembered.

Xiahou Yi left quickly, heading towards the back building.

After Yin Hehe saw this, she sat down on the bench again and began to continue reading the information she had received not long ago about the entire Xiahou Family on her phone.

It was indeed a vast clan!

Xiahou Yi had six brothers and two sisters, and these siblings had given birth to many offspring.

Yin Hehe counted, and the entire Xiahou Family added up to a full hundred or so people.

How terrifying!

However, upon looking more closely, among these siblings, aside from Xiahou Yi’s own family line, it was the third and second siblings’ families that stood out the most.

Because the third sibling was a businessman who operated several large factories with official ties.

And there was no need to mention the second sibling. Each of his three sons was holding important positions in the capital, and the eldest son had also given birth to an exceptionally talented grandson, Xiahou Jingmu, who was now holding a high-level military position, showing great signs of inheriting Xiahou Yi’s legacy.

Such an immense family.

And within the family, there was no shortage of outstanding figures.

No wonder when Xiahou Maolin’s family was in trouble, these members of the Xiahou Family couldn’t wait to inquire about the situation of Xiahou Yi’s illegitimate child. They must be wondering if they have a chance at the headship of the Xiahou Family, right?

After all, if this illegitimate child didn’t work out, they would have a chance.

Yin Hehe, with her sharp wits, finally analyzed the dynamics of the family from this information. She couldn’t help but turn and look towards the man inside.

"Husband, would you want such a position?"

She leaned on the glass, asking in a soft tone, just as they would talk on a regular day.

The man was in a coma and, of course, wouldn’t answer her question.

So, she answered for herself, "You definitely wouldn’t want it. You’re planning to take me and our child back to Jiangbei, right?"

Her eyes curved slightly, and the bright light in the hallway reflected her shadow on the glass, her amber eyes dazzlingly attractive.

Xiahou Jingmu appeared right then.

He was dressed in olive green camouflage, and his tall, robust figure immediately attracted many shy glances from the young nurses as soon as he appeared at the entrance.

However, he didn’t notice them, as his gaze was immediately drawn to the caregiver leaning against the glass window.

Chapter 298: His Life is More Important

She was not beautiful.

But her eyes were truly stunning, as dazzling as gems.

Xiahou Jingmu entered.

"Who are you? Who let you in?" It wasn’t until he approached that Yin Hehe finally became aware of his presence.

Suddenly, her expression changed, and she immediately got up, fiercely blocking the man’s path.

Looking down from above, Xiahou Jingmu found her protective demeanor, like a little tigress, somewhat amusing.

"And who might you be? Why are you lying outside my uncle’s hospital room?"

Uncle?

Yin Hehe’s eyes widened slightly. She looked at the man and, after a brief moment of thought, a look of sudden realization dawned in her intelligent amber eyes.

"Are you Xiahou Jingmu?"

"Oh, you know me?" Xiahou Jingmu was quite surprised; this woman obviously didn’t recognize him but had quickly guessed his identity.

It appeared she was very clever.

"You called him ’uncle’ and you’re wearing a military uniform. In the Xiahou Family, the only one who fits that description is you, Xiahou Jingmu."

Yin Hehe coolly stated her analysis.

Xiahou Jingmu laughed.

"Indeed." He acknowledged his identity.

"Then who are you? I remember this place. The old master didn’t hire any caregivers; there are people secretly assigned for protection."

"His new servant."

Yin Hehe was just as straightforward, revealing her own identity to him.

However, what puzzled her more was how this person could just walk in and, moreover, from the words he had just spoken, it seemed he was aware of the situation and also knew Sheng Siyuan inside.

Yin Hehe eyed him suspiciously.

But she found that, after greeting her, he went to the nurse to inquire about Sheng Siyuan’s condition and upon hearing that Sheng Siyuan was now responsive to sounds, his resolute and handsome face,

immediately showed a hint of joy.

"That’s wonderful. This means my uncle will wake up soon."

"Almost there, Junior General. The old general just came by too; he probably hasn’t left yet. Do you want to wait for him?"

The nurse suddenly reminded him.

"Really? Great, then I’ll wait for him." On hearing this, the man was overjoyed once more.

Even Yin Hehe could feel that his happiness was genuine.

What exactly was going on?

Wasn’t it said that the members of the Xiahou Family all wanted to wrestle for the position of the family head? Why did this outstanding person from a collateral branch not seem like that kind of person?

Yin Hehe watched as the man returned to the side of the hospital room.

"What is your name?" Xiahou Jingmu sat down and asked Yin Hehe.

Yin Hehe lowered her eyes and spoke softly, "Han Lina, General Xiahou. When I came, the old general instructed me not to let anyone visit the young master. I’m not sure about you..."

"That surely doesn’t include me; after all, I was the one who brought him back to the capital."

Xiahou Jingmu said with a smile.

Yin Hehe was stunned.

If that was the case, then Xiahou Jingmu was a person greatly trusted by Xiahou Yi.

Yin Hehe didn’t ask any more questions. She planned to see when Xiahou Yi would return, but Xiahou Jingmu suddenly called out to her from behind again.

"Miss Han, I’ve come to take my uncle to another courtyard. If you’re free, you could proceed with the discharge formalities beforehand."

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Yin Hehe immediately turned back and glared at the man.

"Another courtyard? But he hasn’t awakened yet. He still needs these machines!" Yin Hehe said, agitated.

Xiahou Jingmu waved his hand and stood up again.

"You don’t need to worry about these things. Two days ago, my great-grandfather had already instructed me to take care of them. You just need to follow my orders now."

"..."

For several seconds, Yin Hehe stood there, not knowing what to say.

This change happened too fast.

Her sterile curtain hadn’t even arrived yet, and that was worth 5 million...

In the end, Yin Hehe could only go to complete the discharge procedures, and when she came back, she saw Xiahou Yi standing at the door of the guardian’s room, discussing the relocation with the dean.

Xiahou Jingmu stood by properly.

"Moving to your other residence is also good, so you don’t have to worry all the time. Rest assured, I will arrange for doctors and nurses to be transferred there for you."

"Many thanks!"

Facing this friend’s support, Xiahou Yi expressed his thanks very earnestly.

When Yin Hehe approached and handed over the discharge papers, she hardly dared to look at the man.

She feared that the old master would not allow her to go with them.

Fortunately, the ambulance eventually took her as well, and in the vehicle, she finally had the chance to see the man she had been longing for up close.

"Husband..." she silently called out in her heart, reaching out to stealthily hold his hand.

But just as she reached out, Xiahou Jingmu, who was sitting across from her, spoke up, "Miss Han, when did you come here? I have never seen you in the Royal Mansion before."

"Ah?"

Yin Hehe had to withdraw her hand.

"I just arrived. The butler found me at the talent market," she made up an excuse on the spot.

Xiahou Jingmu smiled at her words and didn’t ask anything more.

The servants of the Xiahou Royal Mansion never came from the talent market because there were too many secrets within the mansion.

Half an hour later, at the other residence.

"Jingmu, I’m entrusting this courtyard to you. Before he wakes up, you must ensure his safety and let no one discover him," Xiahou Yi came along as well, and when he was about to leave after settling things, he gave Xiahou Jingmu a stern reminder.

Xiahou Jingmu immediately made a promise to the old master.

Yin Hehe was also called over by the butler.

"Xiaoyin, you intercepted the third master and that vile thing from the fifth family’s house last time at the hospital. The Junior General was very satisfied with that, so now you need to take good care of things, understand?"

"..."

Yin Hehe showed a trace of surprise upon hearing this.

"So you all knew about this matter. Are you suddenly transferring him because you’re worried about the Xiahou family’s people coming after him again?"

"Yes!" The butler sighed and admitted it.

"You’ve seen it yourself; the Junior General’s daughter-in-law even made a scene at the hospital with her entourage. That foolish woman, I don’t know who has been leading her astray, making her do such a foolish thing that almost drove the Junior General insane," he ranted about Chu Feng’e as soon as the matter was brought up, despite being a butler.

Seeing this, Yin Hehe frankly asked, "Then why don’t you just make the whole thing public? After all, according to the doctors, my husband is alright now, just waiting to wake up."

"No, you don’t understand!"

The butler’s expression became even more solemn upon hearing this.

"As long as he hasn’t awakened, we cannot make this public. You do not realize how dangerous the capital can be. Before the announcement, everyone will be watching and guessing, but once it’s public knowledge, and if the young master still hasn’t awakened, then even the Junior General might not be able to save his life."

"!!!!!"

Yin Hehe was stunned to hear this.

What kind of terrible place was this? Xiahou Yi already had the pinnacle of power, and yet he couldn’t protect a single person?

Yin Hehe turned her head to look at the man who had just been moved to this place, and suddenly, a chill started to crawl up from the soles of her feet.

Chapter 299: The Woman Who Suddenly Appeared

Yin Hehe had been especially vigilant while staying in the secluded courtyard after listening to the old housekeeper’s warning.

But having lived there for half a month, she hadn’t seen many people in this small courtyard on the mountainside. Sometimes, when she went out for fresh air, she found that even houses were rare to see in the surroundings.

Could there still be dangers in such a remote place?

Yin Hehe started to wonder if the old housekeeper was just trying to scare her, until this day when she drove to the city to buy groceries and noticed a silver-grey BMW on another fork in the road, slowly making its way along.

"Mommy, there’s a car over there!"

It seemed there was a child inside the car, who became very excited upon seeing Yin Hehe’s car and shouted from inside.

Yin Hehe glanced over but didn’t pay much attention.

It wasn’t until she was in the supermarket, picking out household items, that she unexpectedly encountered the young girl again.

"Auntie, you’re here to shop too?" The girl noticed Yin Hehe and happily asked.

Yin Hehe had to stop.

"Yes, little sister, who are you?"

"My name is Xiaobao. We saw you earlier when we came out. My mommy is right over there."

She happily pointed behind her.

Following Xiaobao’s direction, Yin Hehe saw a young woman in a sapphire-blue trench coat choosing laundry detergent. Feeling Yin Hehe’s gaze, the woman looked up.

"I’m sorry, did Xiaobao cause you any trouble?"

She thought perhaps the little girl had bothered Yin Hehe and hurried over to apologize.

Yin Hehe shook her head, "No, not at all. She just recognized me from the road where we met."

"Oh, it’s you!" The woman also remembered.

"Half a month ago, I heard that someone had moved into the Xiahou family’s mountain estate. So it was you."

She said with great cheer.

Yin Hehe was stunned for a moment.

How did she know that the estate belonged to Xiahou Yi? Who was she?

"I forgot to introduce myself; I’m from the Duan Family. Our mountain estate is right next to yours. You should come and visit sometime."

She seemed to understand Yin Hehe’s confusion and quickly explained further.

Now Yin Hehe understood.

But, the Duan Family was one of the capital’s four major elite families, wasn’t it? Didn’t Jian Zhongzhou reach out to Duan Jiu last time? Why would they also be living here?

After hearing this, Yin Hehe lost interest in continuing the conversation. She bought a few things in a hurry and returned to the estate.

"You’re talking about the Duan Family," Xiahou Jingmu happened to visit when Yin Hehe got back and heard her question, taking a sip of his tea.

"This place originally belonged to the four great families; basically, each family has a section of the mountain. However, it’s so desolate here that none of them like living here; it’s always been neglected."

"Then why is the Duan Family here?" Yin Hehe asked curiously.

Xiahou Jingmu nodded, "It’s because Duan Jiu’s son has a mistress outside, and since he already has a wife and doesn’t want the family to know, he set her up here. The woman you saw today is probably her."

Yin Hehe: "..."

This relationship...

No wonder the woman tried to get on her good side upon seeing her today. She must have realized she was from the Xiahou family and wanted to ingratiate herself.

Yin Hehe didn’t dwell too much on this matter.

In the afternoon, after washing dishes, Yin Hehe was about to hang laundry outside when she noticed the silver-grey BMW parked outside again.

"It’s you, isn’t it?"

Yin Hehe had to come out and greet her.

The woman seemed just as nervous. Accompanied by the young girl, she relaxed only when Yin Hehe initiated a greeting.

"Yes, I brought over some sweet potatoes that I grew myself. I don’t know if you like them?"

She handed over a basket trying to curry favor.

Yin Hehe looked and noticed the sweet potatoes inside still had fresh mud on them, clearly just dug up, she couldn’t bring herself to decline them any longer.

"How can I accept this? It’s not easy to grow these things; you should save them for yourself to eat."

"It’s okay, I still have a lot at home, and it’s just Xiaobao and me, we can’t finish it all."

She hurriedly explained.

Did that mean it was just the two of them living there?

Yin Hehe found herself unable to refuse anymore.

"Alright, then I’ll accept it. Let me go get you a glass of water to drink."

Yin Hehe planned to go back to the courtyard to pour water for the mother and daughter. In these exceptional times, she certainly wouldn’t let them in; she had to ensure the safety of the man.

But the woman was very polite.

"No need, no need, I have to get going, it’s not far. There’s soup stewing at home. Miss Han, when you have time, come over to my place for a visit, it’s been a long time since I’ve had a good chat with anyone."

There was a hint of sadness in her beautiful eyes as she said this.

Yin Hehe looked at her and after a moment, felt a few small fingers reach into her hand.

"Auntie, we haven’t seen Daddy in a long time, and there’s no one else around. We get especially scared at night, can you come over and play with us?"

This little girl was about three or four years old, around Youyou’s age, which made Yin Hehe feel a pang of compassion.

"Okay, Auntie will come over to see you when she has time." She eventually agreed.

The woman was delighted and took her daughter back home.

Yin Hehe returned to the separate residence.

"Miss Han, the doctor just said Xiahou’s young master moved his fingers, it looks like he’s going to wake up!"

As she entered, a nurse rushed over to tell her the astonishingly good news.

Yin Hehe was immediately thrilled and ran straight to the ward door and burst in.

"Doctor, is it true? Is he about to wake up?"

She looked at the doctor in the room and at the man lying on the bed, trembling as she asked.

The doctor looked up at her, "It seems so, I just saw his fingers clearly move. You should talk to him by his bedside for the next few days, that might stimulate him further."

The doctor suggested.

Yin Hehe’s eyes brimmed with tears as she hastily nodded in agreement!

She was all too willing to do this; before, when she wanted to come in and talk to him, they didn’t want her to, fearing it might disturb the man’s treatment, but now, finally, she could stay by his side.

Yin Hehe stayed in the ward that night.

"Husband, I can finally be this close to you. Can you hear me talking?"

She slowly grasped his hand, feeling his warm skin in the palm of her hand – it had been so long since she had truly touched him, and the excitement made her want to cry.

"Husband, don’t worry, everything at home is fine, we’re just waiting for you to wake up. Then, we can go pick up our child and return home."

She pressed his hand against her cheek, while her gaze unwaveringly watched the man’s face in the moonlight, as if to etch his contours deeply into her memory.

Even though she was already so familiar with it.

Just as she was experiencing long-missed happiness in the ward, suddenly, a nurse ran in from outside.

"Miss Han, the woman who came during the day is looking for you again, she’s crying outside."

"???"

Yin Hehe had no choice but to let go of the man’s hand and come out from the inside.

"What happened?"

"I don’t know, but I just saw that her clothes seemed torn, and I have no idea what could have happened."

The nurse also looked puzzled.

Chapter 300 He’s awake!

Yin Hehe still came out from the separate courtyard.

But what she saw was the same woman she had just seen during the day, really standing at the entrance of the separate courtyard again, and at that moment, she was hugging her torn clothes with a face full of fear, shaking all over as she stood there.

"What’s wrong with you? What happened?"

Seeing her like this, Yin Hehe, who had intended to brush her off, couldn’t help but step forward and ask.

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw the woman hugging her shoulders and starting to cry.

"He hit me and said he was going to kill me!" she sobbed uncontrollably.

Yin Hehe was immediately startled.

"Who? Your husband?" she asked.

The woman nodded her head, but then she quickly shook it.

"No, he’s not my husband; he is... a devil, Miss Han, can you help me make a phone call? I want to go home!"

She spoke incoherently, like a little lamb trapped with no way out, in front of Yin Hehe.

Seeing this, Yin Hehe said nothing more and handed her the phone.

Since the only one living there was Duan Jiu’s son, it went without saying that the one who hit her was that bastard. Yin Hehe couldn’t understand why any woman would be his mistress.

"Mom, please, please come and take me back. I’m going to be killed by him here."

The woman’s call got through, and she begged desperately.

However, on the phone, an angry voice of a middle-aged woman was heard: "Killed? Did you disobey again? I’ve told you not to ask for a status. You can’t have those things with your background, having money is enough!"

"..."

Yin Hehe couldn’t imagine such words coming from the mouth of a mother.

The woman cried even harder.

"I’m not asking for a status; I haven’t done anything now, but whenever he is upset outside, he comes over and beats me. He has his own wife; he doesn’t beat her, he comes back to beat me. What am I to him? His punching bag? Initially, when you sold me to him, it wasn’t to be a punching bag."

She cried and screamed at the entrance of the separate courtyard, her cries filled with desperation and anger made even Yin Hehe feel a particular oppression in her heart.

It seemed that she had been mistaken about something; this woman might not be that morally degraded ’other woman’.

In the end, the woman’s call was hung up.

Yin Hehe looked at her, expecting her to become emotionally devastated, but after staring at the pitch-black night for a long time, when she turned her head back and returned the phone to Yin Hehe,

she was actually very calm.

"You shouldn’t listen to your mother; some things, you should decide for yourself. If you’re not happy, then take your child and leave."

Seeing her so calm, Yin Hehe was a bit worried and thus advised her.

Upon hearing this, the woman, who had eyes filled with desolation, looked at Yin Hehe, and suddenly, gratitude appeared in them.

"Thank you, you’re the first person to talk to me like this."

"..."

Yin Hehe didn’t know what else to say for the moment.

"Don’t worry, I’m clear now. I know what to do. Thank you."

When she left, she sincerely thanked Yin Hehe.

After that, she drove away.

Yin Hehe also returned to the separate courtyard.

She actually wanted to follow and see, but with the current situation, she didn’t dare take it lightly; she feared it was a scheme, and she was even more afraid that one careless move might put the man in the sickroom in danger.

Yin Hehe didn’t do anything about the woman that night; she stayed in the sickroom watching over the man all night.

The next day.

When she groggily woke up, she suddenly felt something moving on her face.

"Husband?" Her first reaction was to this, and she immediately opened her eyes.

Indeed, she was met with a pair of extremely beautiful ink-black eyes.

At this moment, he was watching her intently, and his distinct, bony fingers were poking her cheek.

"Ah!!!!"

She cried out in surprise, not bothering to pay attention to anything else, and dashed out in one quick movement.

"Doctor, quickly, he’s awake, he really is awake!"

Her excited cries could be heard throughout the entire separate courtyard and even reached outside.

Soon, the doctor and nurses came in, as well as the people Xiahou Jingmu had stationed here; one was sent in to check on the situation.

A few minutes later, the doctor, looking at the man on the sickbed who was gnawing on his pen, displayed an expression that didn’t produce a sound for several seconds.

"Has he... become foolish?"

In the end, it was a nurse who spoke first.

In an instant, the hospital room that had been silent for minutes exploded as if a bomb had finally dropped, "buzzing" into chaos.

And Yin Hehe was so emotionally charged that she immediately threw herself at the bedside.

"Impossible! How could he be foolish? He’s such an intelligent man, how could he possibly become an idiot?"

She fiercely grasped the man’s arm, trying to get him to look at her.

But with just that action, he, lying in the sickbed, immediately curled up in fright, struggling with all his might to break free from Yin Hehe’s grasp, and his eyes, staring at her, betrayed a look of sheer terror.

"Wuu wuu--"

He couldn’t even speak and only made whimpering sounds.

Yin Hehe was struck as if by lightning!

She looked at this man for a very long time, her mind seemingly emptied, as immense panic and despair welled up. She couldn’t catch her breath and collapsed rigidly onto his body!

"Miss Han!" Seeing this, the nurse immediately cried out in alarm.

But before she could pull Yin Hehe away, the man, who had become foolish, casually pushed Yin Hehe away, and if it weren’t for the doctor being right there to intercept her.

Yin Hehe would probably have been thrown to the ground.

He really had become foolish!

Half an hour later, when Xiahou Yi, who had heard the news, rushed over with the hospital director, seeing this scene, Xiahou Yi almost fainted as well.

"Why has this happened? Wasn’t the surgery very successful? Why has he turned into an idiot!"

Xiahou Yi roared furiously, and in this moment, his desperation was unmistakable.

The hospital director hurried to examine the man.

It didn’t take long for the results to come in.

"It must still be an issue with the lack of timely rescue. When you brought him here, he had already lost blood close to the point of death, such a loss can easily lead to brain hypoxia, so it’s normal that he’s become an idiot now,"

the hospital director said regretfully.

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiahou Yi, who had never harshly spoken to him before, swung a punch directly at his face.

"Do you realize what those words mean to me? You clearly assured me that you could save him!"

He had bloodshot eyes, roaring like a trapped beast.

The hospital director staggered several steps from the blow, and had the doctors not held him up, he would have fallen to the ground.

"Yes, I made you that promise, and now I’ve saved him, haven’t I?"

He retorted angrily as he steadied himself.

"Why push your own problems onto others? It was your failure to deal with your family affairs from the start. If you hadn’t watched coldly from the sidelines that day, would your two sons have ended up in such a tragedy? What right do you have to blame others?"

the hospital director countered brutally.