Upon hearing this, Fu Yinxiu immediately froze, his fists clenching tightly.
He knew that Mr. Zhang's comments were all his doing.
It was during that time when he forced Ming Yutong into the ice-cold water.
Autumn nights were already chilly, and even though she was wrapped in a suit, the cold wind she encountered outside must have harmed her body.
At that time, he didn't know… he didn't know that although she seemed fine on the outside, her body had already been damaged.
If he had known, he would never have hurt her like that.
But now, it was too late to say anything.
"Can you cure her?" Fu Yinxiu asked, looking anxiously at Mr. Zhang.
Seeing his reaction, Mr. Zhang immediately guessed that Ming Yutong's cold exposure might be related to Fu Yinxiu.
He sighed, "You young people should talk things over properly. Don't let impulsiveness make you do things you'll regret later. Whenever you're angry, force yourself to stop and ask yourself three times if you really want to do it. After three times, see if you still make the same decision. Many feelings, once deeply hurt, are difficult to mend, just like some illnesses that become harder to treat once they've progressed too far."
Alpha Guard 1, who was nearby, looked surprised at Mr. Zhang's words. At his age, he was not only a Chinese medicine doctor but also a relationship counselor?
Mr. Zhang glared at him, "What's with that expression? As if I've never been young. When I was young, my wife and I had a love marriage. Whether before or after marriage, who doesn't have arguments? But despite that, we've been together until now. Who has more experience than I do?"
Fu Yinxiu, however, didn't hear Mr. Zhang's comments and was focused on Mr. Zhang's previous remark about some illnesses being difficult to treat once they're deep.
"Then her body won't get better?" Fu Yinxiu asked anxiously.
"Who says so?" Mr. Zhang said, glaring. Was this a doubt about his medical skills?
"You just said—"
"…" Mr. Zhang smiled and said, "I was just making an analogy. Although Miss Ming is quite injured, she can still be treated and recover. After she gets better, having a child won't be a problem. But she must be careful not to get cold again. If she doesn't take good care of herself, no amount of medicine will help."
Fu Yinxiu finally let out a sigh of relief.
"Thank you," Fu Yinxiu said, expressing his gratitude.
Mr. Zhang waved his hand and got into the car, and only then did Fu Yinxiu return to the outside of the ward.
So, during Ming Yutong's hospital stay, in addition to healing her injuries, she began drinking the Chinese medicine prescribed by Mr. Zhang.
Whether it was due to Mr. Zhang's medicine or not, Ming Yutong seemed to heal faster.
The wound was healing well, and as the weather got colder, she used to feel her hands and feet were ice-cold.
Especially after the cold water immersion and the gunshot wound, she felt even more sensitive to the cold.
At this time, B City had not yet started heating, so she had Aunt Liu turn on the heating function of the air conditioner.
Every time Aunt Liu and Ming Yuqian felt uncomfortably hot, but she found the temperature just right.
Feeling a bit guilty for making them suffer, she wanted to lower the temperature a bit, but neither of them agreed.
Ming Yuqian said that if they felt hot, they could wear lighter clothes, while Ming Yutong could use blankets to stay warm, as it was not good for her wound.
But since she started drinking Mr. Zhang's Chinese medicine, her limbs gradually began to warm up, and she didn't need to keep the air conditioner temperature so high.
This was the first time Ming Yutong was so sure that she could really get better and live like a normal person.
On the day of her discharge, Ming Yuqian came to see her off.
Ming Yutong was discharged in the morning. Aunt Liu helped pack her things, and Ming Yuqian and Aunt Liu carried the luggage, not allowing her to lift a finger.
Unexpectedly, as Ming Yutong left the ward, she saw Fu Yinxiu.
Since the first time he came with Little Jingshi, Ming Yutong had not allowed Fu Yinxiu to enter her room again.
Fu Yinxiu, of course, hadn't seen Ming Yutong since then and had no idea about her condition. He could only ask Mr. Zhang about her health.
Now, seeing Ming Yutong's face a bit rosier and with some flesh on her cheeks, she looked healthier than the last time he saw her. Her previous pale and hollow-cheeked appearance had improved, showing that she was recovering well.
Ming Yutong was a bit surprised to see him when she walked out, but she quickly looked away as if she hadn't seen him.
Fu Yinxiu's gaze fell dejectedly, and he silently followed her.
He watched as Ming Yuqian handled the discharge procedures and helped her into the car.
Fu Yinxiu kept a distance of about two meters, making it obvious that he was following but not close enough to be directly addressed.
"Fu Yinxiu is still following us," Ming Yuqian said as they neared home.
"Why don't you stay at my place for now? I'm not comfortable with him following us like this," Ming Yuqian suggested.
"Alright," Ming Yutong nodded. "Actually, I was a bit uneasy about staying at the old house too. Even though it's all cleaned up, I just can't feel secure knowing someone once broke in."
"I'll show you a few properties in our neighborhood," Ming Yuqian said. "It's closer to me, and you'll feel more at ease."
Ming Yutong agreed, thinking it would be a good idea. If anything happened, she could still go to Ming Yuqian's place.
When they entered the neighborhood, Fu Yinxiu's car was stopped by the security at the gate and couldn't follow them any further.
After settling Ming Yutong, Ming Yuqian went back to her own home to move all of Ming Yutong's things over.
Ming Yutong planned to visit the company the next day. Since she had nothing to do that afternoon, she went to a real estate agent by herself.
The agent showed her a few properties based on her preferences. Ming Yutong chose one and decided to buy it on the spot.
The young agent was astonished, having never seen someone buy a house so decisively.
Ming Yutong left the remaining procedures to her lawyer to handle.