Chapter 133 Feeding Porridge
I opened my eyes, but everything in front of me was blurry, I could only see a white mass. Then, I felt pain all over my body. The pain was unbearable, and I couldn't help but groan.
As soon as I spoke, the person lying next to me immediately raised his head and leaned over to ask me with concern: "Tang Qian, are you awake? That's... great!"
Although I couldn't see her face clearly, I knew it was Xu Shu from her voice.
Maybe I'll be safe with Xu Shu around, right?
I groaned again and said with difficulty: "Xu Shu...where am I?"
Then I felt her sobbing softly. One of her little hands stroked my face and she cried softly, "You... were in the hospital. The doctor said that as long as you can wake up, it means you have passed the critical period. It's been a day and a night! I was almost worried to death. Now you are finally awake, I... am so happy!"
She said she was happy, but she kept crying.
I was very touched. After all, Xu Shu still regarded me as her best friend. I wanted to smile to comfort her, but the pain in my whole body made it difficult for me to smile.
I said, "I'll be fine once I wake up, why are you crying?"
Xu Shu said bitterly, "Hua Qiming, that old bastard, I used to call him uncle! How could he beat you like this? This matter can't just end like this, I have to settle it with him!"
I wanted to laugh again, but when I thought of Hua Qiming's cold and ruthless face, I gritted my teeth in hatred. How could I be in the mood to laugh? But I didn't want Xu Shu to fall out with the Hua family because of me. After all, she and Jingjing were such good friends!
So I said, "Forget it! I will handle this matter! I don't want to drag you into this because of my personal grudge. After all, your identity is different from mine!"
Xu Shu said anxiously, "How can that be possible? The Hua family is so powerful, how can you possibly defeat them alone?"
"Don't be impulsive! We live in a society ruled by law now. I will use the weapon of law to retaliate against him. I will make Hua Qiming receive severe punishment. He will not have a good ending!"
"You... Hey! Don't you understand? When it comes to Hua Qiming's level, what law can punish him? He is a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and a representative of the National People's Congress! He is also a famous entrepreneur and a billionaire. Who dares to touch him easily? At most, he can pay you some medical expenses and apologize. Isn't this... too easy for him?"
I was silent for a long time. Xu Shu's words made sense. If I didn't die, Hua Qiming would never be severely punished for such a small crime. After all, he was of an extremely noble status and had made great contributions to the interests of the country. Which government would arrest him and put him in jail just because he beat up a poor boy? At most, he could get some compensation through out-of-court mediation, but what would that amount of money mean to Hua Qiming?
I gritted my teeth and said, "I won't let this go! One day, I will make him pay a heavy price!"
I looked at Xu Shu again. My eyesight gradually recovered. I could see clearly that her face was pale and her beautiful eyes were still filled with tears. I sighed and continued, "But that's just my personal matter. I don't want to involve you. Besides, you and Jingjing are such good friends. Your Xu and Hua families are also old friends. How can you fall out over a small person like me?"
Xu Shu said angrily, "We've already fallen out! The people I sent to rescue you were beaten up by them! How can I swallow this anger? How can I explain to my men if I don't get back at them?"
I saw Xu Shu was so angry that he even said some underworld jargon, and finally laughed. But the laughter immediately aroused his injuries, and he couldn't help but cough. The cough caused unbearable pain in his chest and abdomen, and beads of sweat appeared again.
Xu Shu quickly hugged my head, put his hands on my chest, and said angrily: "Look at you! You are so seriously injured and you can still laugh! Are you trying to kill yourself?"
I suppressed my cough, but I felt warm inside. Xu Shu, this big star, was sometimes ruthless to me, but sometimes he cared about me. It was a pity that Jingjing was the only one in my heart now.
Thinking of Jingjing, I can't help but worry about her. How is she now? Although Hua Qiming is cruel, a tiger will never eat its own cubs, right? I really miss her! Jingjing, you must hold on! No matter how hard it is, no matter how much hardship you have to endure, I will never give up on you! You are my woman! I must be with you!
Xu Shu rubbed my face for a while, and when he saw that I had stopped coughing, he reached out and wiped the cold sweat off my forehead. He said, "Lie down for a while, I'll go get the doctor. They told me to ask them to come check you out after you wake up."
I nodded and closed my eyes. Xu Shu gently put me down and turned to leave. I suddenly remembered something and opened my eyes and asked, "Xu Shu, how are your bodyguards? Are they injured?"
Xu Shu turned around and said, "Well, the others are fine, but Uncle Wang was seriously injured. I didn't expect that Hua Qiming's subordinates are so powerful that they could beat a master like Uncle Wang to the point of internal injuries and vomiting blood. I will never let this go!"
I struggled to get up and said anxiously, "Where are they? I want to go see them."
But at this moment, my hands and feet were wrapped in bandages and plaster casts, so how could I get up? Moreover, if I moved, my whole body would be in great pain, and I couldn't help sweating again.
Xu Shu quickly pushed me down on the bed and shouted, "What are you doing? Don't you know you can't move? It's my order for them to save you. It's their duty! I will take care of their affairs. You should heal your wounds first."
I have personally witnessed the terrifying strength of Mr. Hu, Hua Qiming's subordinate. Even Wang Bingzhang, the captain of the special forces, was severely injured by him. You can see how tragic the situation was at that time! They must have risked their lives to save me, right? Thinking of my previous dissatisfaction with Wang Bingzhang's lukewarm attitude, I felt very ashamed.
I knew I couldn’t thank them now, so I had to say, “Xu Shu! Thank them for me. Please tell them that I, Tang Qian, will never forget their life-saving kindness!”
Xu Shu was both angry and amused, and said, "Alright, alright! I'll pass on the message, just lie down and relax! Really! I'm your savior! How could they come to save you without my order? Why didn't you thank me?"
Of course I knew who really saved my life, so I said, "I don't need to thank you for your kindness! I can't say such cheesy words in front of you!"
Xu Shu rolled his eyes and said angrily: "You...really have no conscience!"
I smiled. Since I really fell in love with Jingjing, I felt more at ease when facing Xu Shu. I even joked with her that I usually didn't dare to make. Xu Shu was of course extremely beautiful, and all men were unable to be immune to her. But now I know that Jingjing is the most important person in my heart, the one who deserves to be cherished the most.
I thought of something else and asked Xu Shu, "By the way, how did you know I was in danger? Can you tell fortunes with your fingers?"
Xu Shu sighed and said, "It was Jingjing's brother who informed me that Jingjing was locked up by that old father and all her external contacts were cut off. When Jingjing's brother went in to see her, she cried and begged him to find a way to save you, because she knew her father too well, and she knew you too well. She knew that you would never succumb to her father's tyranny, and her father would never let you go easily. Jingjing's brother was finally moved and promised his sister to call me for help. After I received the call, I immediately sent someone to save you, but it was a pity that it was still a little late..."
I stared up at the sky in a daze without saying a word, but my eyes were warm and tears silently flowed out. Jingjing! My Jingjing! You love me so deeply, even if is torn to pieces, he will never let you down!
Xu Shu reached out her hand and silently wiped the tears from my face. She sighed and turned away from the bed. She opened the door and said something to the bodyguard standing outside, who left immediately.
I don't care about this. My heart is now completely occupied by Jingjing...
A doctor came to check me out. After a while, he told Xu Shu that my life was no longer in danger, but my injuries were too severe and I needed to be hospitalized for a long time for observation. Now I could be fed some liquid food. Because I was recovering, the infusion alone was not enough to support my physical recovery.
After the doctor left, Xu Shu took out a thermos bottle from somewhere, opened it and said to me: "Your injuries are too severe now, and you can't eat meat or fish. You can only drink some very thin porridge. Come, I will feed you!"
In order to make me eat more comfortably, she carefully helped me sit up and put two pillows behind me. Then she took the thermos bottle, scooped a scoop of liquid with a small spoon, put it to her mouth and blew gently. After a while, she stretched it to my lips and said, "Come on, open your mouth!"
I said gratefully: "Xu Shu... Actually, nurses can do these things too. You are a big star, and I can't take on that responsibility."
Xu Shu rolled his eyes at me and said, "What's wrong with being a big star? Can't a big star feed you porridge? Am I still your friend? Stop talking nonsense! Open your mouth! Listen!"
I was stunned for a long time, and could only sigh and say, "Thank you!" and opened my mouth. Xu Shu smiled and put the small spoon into my mouth...
I was eating when I heard the sound of firecrackers outside. I was moved and asked her, "What time is it now?"
Xu Shu stretched out his right little finger and gently wiped away a grain of rice stuck to the corner of my mouth. Then he looked at his watch and smiled, "The New Year is coming soon, Tang Qian, Happy New Year!"
My face turned pale and I said, "Oh no! I didn't go home for the New Year. My family must be worried sick. Where's my cell phone? Did my family call me?"
Xu Shu said, "Yes! It has been ringing for a whole day! I was afraid that your family would be worried, so I didn't dare to answer it. Later, I couldn't bear to hear it ringing, so I turned it off."
I said anxiously, "Nonsense! Wouldn't it make them even more anxious if you don't answer? Hurry and give me the phone!"
Xu Shu was so upset that her mouth pursed after I yelled at her. She put down the thermos and went to her pocket, arguing quietly, "You were still dying at that time, and your life or death was uncertain. How could I dare to tell your family? It's really... a dog biting Lu Dongbin, who didn't know the kindness of a good person. Humph!"
