Translator: Abo Dammen
Editor: Scarlet
Proofreader: Kuro
Jiang Yunshu’s pupils were unfocused and his breathing was hushed and heavy, but he continued to look blankly out the window even after the sun had set.
The alpha was startled by a loud knock on the door, and he slowly turned his head in response. He saw Zheng Ruyun bring in his lunchbox.
Zheng Ruyun hemmed and hawed before he finally said, “Bai Tang woke up.”
The alpha, who had remained still for quite some time, finally moved.
Zheng Ruyun witnessed Jiang Yunshu’s fall from the bed as he got out of bed. Even before he stood before the alpha, he could feel the weather’s coolness on his body. The alpha’s hair was dishevelled, his lips were parched, and his eyes looked like they were drying out.
Jiang Yunshu’s voice was scratchy and hoarse as he asked, “How is he? Is it possible for me to see him? Could you ask Zhou Zhaoyu? Is it possible for me to meet with him?”
For a while, Zhou Zhaoyu, who had been patiently lingering outside the door, said nothing.
When Qin Zhongnan entered hastily from the outdoors, he saw this. He asked Zhou Zhaoyu, “Have you calmed down?” He let out a heavy sigh. “I get what you’re trying to express. Dr. Lin and I both entered Jiang Yunshu’s door. Don’t worry, just take a break first, okay? If you keep going like this, you’re going to fall apart.”
Zhou Zhaoyu’s face was exceedingly pale, almost as pale as a sheet of paper. His eyebrows twitched, and he was about to respond——
There was a sudden loud sound from Bai Tang’s ward. Zhou Zhaoyu halted, and pushed the door to enter.
Bai Tang had a lifeless demeanour, and his eyes were glued on the pitch-black ceiling. It took many minutes for his brain to gradually flood with memories and cognition.
“Jiang…Yunshu…” He opened his mouth and called out weakly.
Has Dr. Jiang come back? Did Angel Jiang… come back?
He struggled to sit up and wanted to get out of bed, but the effect of the sedative hadn’t completely worn off. He fell to the ground, and the needle on the back of his hand fell out, drawing a little bead of blood.
The door was pushed open. Bai Tang suddenly raised his head, only to see Zhou Zhaoyu.
He looked over Zhou Zhaoyu’s shoulder to see who was with him. It was Qin Zhongnan. His tone was anxious when he asked, hesitant to hear the result, “How is Dr. Jiang? His body… Has he come back? Is, is it Dr. Jiang who woke up?”
“Yes, it’s him.”
Zhou Zhaoyu watched as Bai Tang’s taut shoulders sagged, then rose back up again. “How is he? Is he okay? Is there anything wrong with him? Why did he suddenly fall, fall to the ground…”
Zhou Zhaoyu was quiet for two seconds before he said, “He fainted because he was too tired. The doctor gave him sleeping pills and glucose.”
Bai Tang wanted to stand up, but he felt dizzy as soon as he stood up. He fell back again, and it took him a while to recover. “So is he awake now? I want to see him… Is he here? Senior, can you tell me? Let him stay, I’ll go to him.”
Qin Zhongnan and Zhou Zhaoyu helped Bai Tang back to the bed. The latter said, “He’s awake, he’s right next door. I’ll tell him.”
As soon as Zhou Zhaoyu moved to the other ward, he saw two people staring at each other in blank dismay. He closed his eyes, then raised his head to meet Jiang Yunshu’s gaze, and said, “I’m sorry for my earlier words. I didn’t mean them, but I still hurt you. I… Forget it, I will apologise later. Bai Tang is awake, he wants to see you.”
Without hesitation, Jiang Yunshu passed Zhou Zhaoyu and hurried next door. Bai Tang’s pale face grew more and more noticeable in the dimly lit space. A sudden lack of confidence caused him to freeze within the door.
Qin Zhongnan helped them close the door. Seeing Zhou Zhaoyu still standing at the door, his tone became serious, “Aren’t you going up to rest?”
Zhou Zhaoyu, standing in for Qin Zhongnan, was obviously not as strong as he had appeared to be to others. “I’m afraid that both of them will be too aggressive, and may break down,” he said. “They may require sedation…I have to keep an eye on them.”
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Inside the room.
“Dr. Jiang?” Bai Tang cautiously opened his arms, the needle on the back of his hand was dangling from the infusion tube. When he saw Jiang Yunshu, his voice trembled, “I want a hug…”
Rushing over, Jiang Yunshu grabbed Bai Tang in his arms. Only then did he notice that his arms were once again hypersensitive to touch. He was about to say sorry, and ask Bai Tang if he had scared him.
But Bai Tang was the one who took the first step. The moment he hugged Jiang Yunshu tightly, tears poured out uncontrollably. He murmured, “I’m sorry… I’m sorry, were you scared? I’m sorry…”
Jiang Yunshu’s half-opened mouth closed abruptly, and a strong burning sensation filled his nose, making him unable to respond for a while.
With just one sentence, the armour that he was struggling to support and quickly built collapsed, and he could only bury himself in Bai Tang’s neck in aggrieved, shaking his head vigorously.
Bai Tang carelessly stroked the alpha’s back, then covered the alpha’s body with the quilt in a panic with shaking hands. “What’s going on…why are you so cold? Come up a little…”
The ward was only filled with white. The two wearing white embraced each other tightly.
Bai Tang hugged him desperately, apologising endlessly, “Dr. Jiang, I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I scared you… Were you scared?”
The pungent odour of disinfection on Bai Tang’s body caused Jiang Yunshu to instantly wrap his arms around the frail omega.
In the time that we’ve been awake, a lot has happened. His fake composure crumbled as soon as Bai Tang entered the picture. He couldn’t bear it any longer. Feeling wronged and afraid, tears fell on the back of the omega’s neck, drop by drop. He buried his face in Bai Tang’s shoulder and sobbed, “Yes, yes, you scared me.” He nodded madly.
Bai Tang slowly felt the wetness on the back of his neck. When did the alpha ever cry… The alpha’s emotions were numb from the sorrow, and the tears just wouldn’t stop. “What’s wrong? Don’t cry, your body… is it okay? Why are you crying? Don’t cry.”
Bai Tang said intermittently, “Don’t be afraid, I will protect you even if I die… Once Jiang Yunsu arrives, I will strike once and hard…”
Listening to Bai Tang’s voice, however, caused Jiang Yunshu’s emotions to crumble even more. He had anticipated criticism from Bai Tang for his disobedience, his physical collapse, and his lack of concern for his health, but . . . but—— Bai Tang has always been on his side. Jiang Yunshu’s insight took root at this point. He finally let loose and vented to his partner.
This was the first time he had ever cried in front of another person.
“Dr.Jiang… I’m sorry,” Bai Tang comforted his alpha, “I, I won’t do this next time… I-I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”
Bai Tang sounded distressed, as though he had suddenly remembered something important. “I was too, too scared at the time. Jiang Yunsu, he, he opened his eyes, he scared me… He was still grabbing my hand…it hurt me a lot, and my left hand was bleeding from him. It was very painful…”
After making that statement, Bai Tang stopped and hurriedly corrected himself, “But, but it’s actually not that painful, only a little bit… Don’t worry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry, Dr. Jiang, don’t be afraid…don’t be afraid.”
Hearing this, Jiang Yunshu knew something was off. After resting his head on Bai Tang’s shoulder, he looked up, the marks beneath his eyes still wet. Bai Tang’s phrases likely gave him a clue as to what had transpired.
He held the omega’s face and said, “Bai Tang, no, there is no Yunsu. It was only me from the start.”
But Bai Tang wasn’t listening. His pupils were dilated, and his eyes were not focused. He said, “Don’t cry… don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid…” as he wiped the tears from Jiang Yunshu’s face with his fingertips.
At this time, Qin Zhongnan and another doctor rushed in, raised Bai Tang’s gauze-wrapped right hand, and gave an injection to the right arm.
“It’s okay,” Qin Zhongnan explained, “It’s a sedative.”
Still holding the alpha’s hand, Bai Tang was constantly assuring him not to worry, inquiring after his well-being, and apologising for his behaviour.
The medication had started working. The omega clung on Jiang Yunshu, gradually calming down as he closed his eyes.
Qin Zhongnan said to Jiang Yunshu, “You are also exhausted, go back and rest first. I’ll keep an eye on Bai Tang until you get better.”
After shaking his head, Jiang Yunshu held Bai Tang even more tightly.
Qin Zhongnan anticipated this outcome and consequently conceded, saying, “Then I’ll arrange for an extra bed? It’ll be more comfortable for you to lie on.”
Jiang Yunshu continued to decline.
After a while, Qin Zhongnan re-opened the door, brought in a medical bed, and set it up next to them. “You two need to get some rest; the three of us are here now. Just give us a ring if you need anything.”
There was a slight click as the door shut. Qin Zhongnan also turned off the lights for them.
Jiang Yunshu kept kissing Bai Tang’s sweaty forehead in the dark. His eyes were wide open, and he felt wide awake.
The door was softly opened again after what seemed like an hour or two, and Lin Baizhou peered inside.
Jiang Yunshu moved a little and looked over.
Lin Baizhou had come in with something in his hand, “Why didn’t anyone tell me you’re here? When I went to your ward and saw it empty, I was shocked.”
Jiang Yunshu shook his head and said, “Must’ve forgotten. Everyone has to go to work.”
Lin Baizhou put the insulated lunch box in his hand on the bedside table, then sat on the chair beside the hospital bed. “This is the meal Zheng Ruyun sent for you. How are you feeling now? Are you feeling any discomfort?”
Jiang Yunshu shook his head.
“Don’t lie to me,” Lin Baizhou said, “They really… Forget it, let’s not talk about it. Your body needs nutrition very much now.”
He paused. “Do you not want to eat Zheng Ruyun’s cooking? Then I… Fuck, I can’t cook. How about I go to the cafeteria and get you some?”
“No need.” Jiang Yunshu sat up lightly. He was indeed hungry, but he didn’t want to let go of Bai Tang. He took the lunch box and chopsticks that Lin Baizhou handed over. “Can you tell me what was going on when you entered the hospital?”
“The situation…” It took some time for Lin Baizhou to come up with an answer. “I have limited knowledge of the events leading up to this point. Qin Zhongnan informed me that Zhou Zhaoyu had recently interviewed a difficult patient. His face was red and he looked terrible. A call from Bai Tang interrupted his efforts to change his mood. Then he dashed to the reception counter to double-check and was informed that an ambulance had just come and was bringing someone upstairs.”
“Then Qin Zhongnan callled me to tell me that Bai Tang had been injured. He asked if I was available and if I could come and take care of the matter when I had time. Well… At the time, I asked where you were. Qin Zhongnan didn’t know, but I was free, so I went down.”
While listening carefully, Jiang Yunshu slowly chewed his food.
Lin Baizhou continued, “Zhou Zhaoyu and I were waiting at the door. Bai Tang was the first to be carried down from the emergency trolley, and I was surprised because there was blood everywhere, even on the cart, but then there was another trolley. And then I realised, oh my god, it was you! I was fucked off the guard to see you with blood all over your face and clothes. I went inside back then, I tell you what! At first, I was worried that someone had attacked you two. Zhou Zhaoyu was also taken aback by the side, and I also heard him say that something happened to you as well.”
“Then the two of us followed the cart, but I didn’t expect your floors to be different. The surgery room was the next stop for Bai Tang. Zhou Zhaoyu called out to the doctors who were pushing you, asking them what was going on.”
“The medical staff claimed that you were completely unharmed and had simply fainted. Then I rushed you to the nearest hospital’s emergency room. Zhou Zhaoyu and I separated. I followed you, and he followed Bai Tang. The results of the checkup indicated that while your brain, blood pressure, and heart are all healthy, your blood sugar level is dangerously low. It may be low blood sugar or overwork. Fuck, your dark circles…”
Jiang Yunshu touched his eyes, and said, “Mhm.”
Lin Baizhou said, “Then Zhou Zhaoyu came running over…”
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Zhou Zhaoyu was out of breath, and Qin Zhongnan was following behind him. He frowned and asked, “How is Jiang Yunshu doing?”
Lin Baizhou said, “It’s okay, the doctor said it was just hypoglycemia from overwork. He prescribed some sleeping pills and glucose, then advised him to take a rest.”
Zhou Zhaoyu heaved a sigh of relief. But then, a doctor came running over. “Dr. Zhou! Call the patient’s family! A critical illness notification is under! The patient is of blood type A, and we usually transfuse it first in an emergency, but the blood bank in the hospital was out of type A, so we have to get another source. You guys should call your family members or friends who are willing to donate blood, preferably two people. AO blood type is fine, 400cc per person.”
Zhou Zhaoyu was originally in a really bad state of mind. Hearing this, he felt a throbbing pain in his head. He yelled, “Notice of critical illness… There is no other family member. The only family member has collapsed! Don’t sign!”
Qin Zhongnan looked at his omega, his face was full of worry, he said, “You are not in a good condition now, calm down first. Let’s try to contact someone else.”
Zhou Zhaoyu said again, “I am type A, I can donate. What about Dr. Lin?”
Lin Baizhou said, “I’m type B.”
Qin Zhongnan was also type B. His brows furrowed and he said to Zhou Zhaoyu, “No, you are anaemic, you can’t donate 400cc! We…”
Zhou Zhaoyu remained expressionless. He seemed to have calmed down again, and said firmly, “I can donate.”
Everyone knew that it was impossible to get in touch with Bai Tang’s family members, so they had to start with the people around them. Lin Baizhou thought of something and made three phone calls before someone answered, “Zheng Ruyun! What’s your blood type?!”
Lin Baizhou continued, “O?! Come here, something happened to Bai Tang!”
Zheng Ruyun came in a hurry after 20 minutes, rolled up his sleeves, and said, “How’s Bai Tang? What happened? Take as much as you want… Hurry up!”
Lin Baizhou brought him to the blood-letting room. Zhou Zhaoyu had already finished his draw, and sat there alone pressing his temples.
Lin Baizhou asked, “Dr. Zhou, are you all right?”
Zhou Zhaoyu’s lips were pale. He fumbled for something from his pocket, and a stick fell on the floor, but he didn’t catch it. “I’m a little dizzy… I’ll be okay after a while.”
Lin Baizhou picked up the chocolate on the ground, tore it open and gave it to him.
Zheng Ruyun watched his blood being drawn away continuously, and he murmured in a low voice, “Did Bai Tang shed so much… so much blood? What did Jiang Yunshu do?! What on earth happened?!”
Lin Baiyan explained to him, “We are not sure either. Bai Tang’s wrist has been cut open. It should be…an attempted suicide. Jiang Yunshu also fainted and is currently resting.”
Zheng Ruyun said slowly, “One fainted, and one tried to commit suicide…?”
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Hearing this, Jiang Yunshu’s hand holding the chopsticks tightened its grip. “A critical illness notice…?”
“Mhm.” Lin Baizhou quietly looked at Jiang Yunshu’s face, and comforted him, “It’s okay, everything’s fine now. Don’t think about the past, what matters is that he was rescued.”
Jiang Yunshu let out a breath, then shook his head. “Go on.”
After determining that his attitude was unchanged, Lin Baizhou said, “Qin Zhongnan told us outside the operating room that you were not in a good mental condition, and in addition to the state you were in when you were sent in, we all guessed that the main cause for you was overwork. After that, Qin Zhongnan urged Zhou Zhaoyu to take a break on the upper floor, but Zhou Zhaoyu refused. It wasn’t until Bai Tang’s operation was over that he was sent to the waiting room by Qin Zhongnan.
“Bai Tang woke up three hours later. He was in an unpleasant mood when he woke up. He was weeping and fussing hysterically. We two alphas… had no choice but to call for Zhou Zhaoyu to come down.”
“But, unexpectedly, he brought a stack of materials to Qin Zhongnan, claiming that you may have psychological issues… Why, in his current state, how he continued his studies is beyond me! Well, I sure as hell ain’t no shrink! Then, Qin Zhongnan reprimanded Dr. Zhou, remarking on his poor complexion and expressing disappointment that he hadn’t rested.”
Jiang Yunshu remained silent.
Lin Baizhou said, “Zhou Zhaoyu kissed Qin Zhongnan in front of me, a single dog, haha, haha, and then went in to appease Bai Tang. I could hear the screaming even with the door closed, and the sedatives didn’t work until maybe an hour had passed? The transition was seamless. You woke up after and, well, you know the rest.”
Jiang Yunshu opened his mouth and could only say, “…Thank you.”
“Argh, fuck it!” Lin Baizhou said, “Zheng Ruyun’s actions are really…wrong. He…he was just too impulsive…so I also told him to calm down when I came out, and he also…forget it.”
“But that was the first time I saw Zhou Zhaoyu lose control of his emotions… I was taken aback, completely dumbfounded. Did you see my confused face sitting there? Just as he was about to stand up, Qin Zhongnan pulled him away. Qin Zhongnan also felt that it was inappropriate to say it in that situation. But he is a psychiatrist, so he may know Zhou Zhaoyu’s situation better, so at that time… Forget it, I don’t know. Fuck, I should stop talking nonsense. In short, the most important thing you need to do now is to take a good rest and recover, and don’t think about other things.”
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Next, it’s Bai Tang’s turn to accompany Dr. Jiang to get better little by little!
Must you explain in explicit detail, Dr. Lin??? 😅
Bai Tang apologizing for scaring Jiang Yunshu 😭. He would have been totally within his rights to say,”Well you scared me first!” He didn’t say it, maybe he will later. Until then, Angel Jiang will have to live with knowing he literally scared the life out of his precious omega.
Thank You for the new chapter (ฅ^ω^ฅ)♥