After Marrying the Officer Chapter 1168 - 1167: Xia Chuyi’s Hesitation

Xia Chuyi shook her head vehemently, utterly failing to grasp the point of Huo Shiqian's explanation.

"Power really is a corruption of the soul!" Xia Chuyi burst out, her voice laced with indignation.

"Then what was the reason they targeted Senior Sister Jiang?" Xia Chuyi questioned Huo Shiqian, "Was it simply because Wang Zicheng was by her side?"

"That seems unlikely," Huo Shiqian answered, "The choice was random; it just so happened to be Wang Zicheng nearby."

Huo Shiqian continued, "Their objective was merely anyone with minimal security following the banquet. Even someone like Jiang Fengqi, who lacked any bodyguards, would have served as an easy mark."

"They acted out of pure impulse. You could call it their final, desperate lash out or perhaps just a closing act of revenge."

Essentially, it was nothing more than a band of losers venting their bitterness.

Jiang Fengqi was simply caught in the crossfire.

While the circumstances were now clear, the painful reality remained that innocent people had already been harmed at the hospital.

At noon, Xia Chuyi returned to the hospital to check on the condition of Wang Zicheng and Jiang Fengqi.

Jiang Fengqi remained vigilantly inside the ward with Wang Zicheng, only stepping out when it was time to eat.

Consequently, Xia Chuyi could do nothing but offer a wave to Jiang Fengqi through the glass partition.

Following that, she sought out Doctor Guo Lin to request a status update on Wang Zicheng.

"The outlook is grim," Guo Lin answered her inquiry with sober honesty, "Wang Zicheng suffered significant blood loss and severe cerebral trauma. It is highly probable that he will never regain consciousness."

"Unless there exists some miraculous medicine capable of mending his brain tissue, the most likely outcome is a permanent coma," Guo Lin added with a heavy sigh.

Upon hearing Guo Lin's assessment, Xia Chuyi froze, her thoughts immediately turning to the Medicinal Food documented in the Heavenly Book Recipe.

Repairing the brain... had she truly seen a recipe for that within the pages of the Heavenly Book Recipe?

However, utilizing such a recipe required rare, non-Earth ingredients to concoct the Medicinal Food.

This dilemma...

Xia Chuyi found herself paralyzed by uncertainty regarding whether to take such a monumental risk.

Observing her silence, Guo Lin assumed she was simply overwhelmed by grief and spoke in a soft tone, "Life and death are often beyond our influence. As medical practitioners, we have witnessed such tragedies far too many times."

"Don't dwell on it too heavily; you must do your best and leave the final outcome to fate," Guo Lin consoled her, "Wang Zicheng is young and robust. Perhaps a miracle is still possible."

"Yes, maybe a miracle will occur," Xia Chuyi murmured in response.

Once she parted ways with Guo Lin, Xia Chuyi returned to the ward one last time.

Inside the room, Wang Zicheng was hooked up to a tangle of medical machinery, while Jiang Fengqi—despite looking utterly drained—continued to murmur softly to him, as if pleading with him to wake.

Watching the scene unfold, Xia Chuyi could not suppress a heavy sigh.

With that, she exited the hospital premises.

Instead of heading home, Xia Chuyi made her way to the Song residence to inquire about Song Zhicheng.

"Chuyi?" Song Zhicheng’s parents expressed mild surprise upon seeing her, asking, "Is there something you require from us?"

"The streets have been quite volatile lately, so you ought to avoid unnecessary travel," Song Zhicheng’s parents added, as they shared a friendly relationship with the Ou Family and felt a need to advise her.

Xia Chuyi offered a gentle smile in return, saying, "It is perfectly fine, as I am under the protection of Shiqian's men."

"By the way, where is Brother Song?" Xia Chuyi inquired, "I came by specifically to check on his well-being today."

"His well-being? What exactly are you referring to?" Song Zhicheng’s parents appeared visibly confused by her line of questioning.

"Huh?" Hearing their response, Xia Chuyi was struck by disbelief, "You mean you have no idea?"