Chapter 163: Doctor Yan Is Very Skilled
Yan Xi could not help but laugh. She blinked and whispered into Gu Shen's ear.
"I'm lying to you. I helped you with artificial respiration. How is it? I'm not bad at it, am I?"
Gu Shen's expression immediately eased. He drank some water and pursed his lips, as if he was trying to relive the experience.
"I was in a coma." He paused. "Do it again so I can judge."
Zhou Xu could not stand it anymore. He cleared his throat at the side and left.
While Yan Xi was still shy, Gu Shen added unexpectedly, "Is this your first time giving someone artificial respiration?"
"I've done it for the dummy before. As for the real person..." She paused deliberately, immediately attracting Gu Shen's concerned gaze." You're the first one."
That was more like it.
Gu Shen narrowed his eyes and grabbed Yan Xi's earlobe. He tugged it gently as a way of punishment.
"You almost fooled me. I'd rather die than be kissed by Zhou Xu."
Yan Xi's earlobe was sensitive. She shuddered and quickly dodged to the side. "I was just kidding. Let go of me!"
Gu Shen did not let go but rubbed her ears gently. Her earlobes were small and fair to the point it almost glowed, making people unable to take their hands off of it.
Yan Xi poked Gu Shen's hand with her finger and begged softly, "Stop it, Gu Shen. I won't do it again."
Gu Shen chuckled and let go of her hand. "Why are your ears so red? Are they sensitive?"
These were the words Yan Xi said to him before, but now they were returned to her word for word.
Yan Xi glared at him angrily. "You're asking the obvious."
"Yes, I am," Gu Shen admitted. He leaned back and the smile on his face widened.
Yan Xi felt that she had to regain her ground, so she edged closer to him and suddenly leaned over.
The distance between the two of them was suddenly so close they almost touched.
"You said just now that you wanted me to do it again to see if I'm good at artificial respiration, right? Now, I'll demonstrate it to you again, watch closely."
Before Gu Shen could react, his lips were sealed by Yan Xi's hot and moist lips.
She quickly separated from him. Her face was red, but she forced herself to be calm. "Is my first aid skill good?"
Gu Shen grabbed her and pulled her into his arms before planting a kiss on the corner of her eyes.
Gu Shen did not close his eyes. He looked at Yan Xi quietly, the love in his eyes growing stronger and more passionate.
After the kiss, Gu Shen smiled and said, "My Doctor Yan is very skilled."
He leaned against the head of the bed, his face looking better.
Yan Xi looked at him and subconsciously bit her lips. This suggestive action made Gu Shen salivate and his Adam's apple bobbed with lust.
"I'll go find Gu Qi!" Yan Xi suddenly stood up. "Otherwise, the cake shop and flower shop will be closed. Take a rest. If there's anything, remember to call the doctor."
Gu Qi was napping in the lounge. When he saw Yan Xi, he immediately stood up and put on a serious look.
"Madam, what can I do for you?"
"Go and buy some flowers and cakes for the neurologists and nurses." She handed her card over. "There's about two hundred thousand in this card."
Gu Qi nodded. "How is President Gu doing?"
"His life is no longer in danger, but he needs to be hospitalized for observation. I'll have to trouble you to inform Uncle Hai."
"This is what I should do." Gu Qi nodded and quickly left.
However, as soon as he walked out of the Rehabilitation Center, he took out his phone and started gossiping in the Gu family's bodyguards group.
"President Gu is awake. I saw Madam just now and her lips were swollen."
Gu Liu was the first to reply: "Madam must be worried about President Gu."
Gu Er added quickly, "Maybe Madam has a habit of biting her lips when she is nervous."
Gu Qi was puzzled and sent a question mark emoji. "Are you guys stupid? It's obvious."
No one in the group replied. Three minutes later, Gu Qi's phone vibrated.
Gu Shen, "The bonus for this season is canceled."
Chapter 164: Qin Liang's Injury
Gu Qi bought the things back very quickly. He picked the best ones. The cake was exquisite and the flowers were full of vitality.
Yan Xi gave them to the neurology staff and nurses to thank them for taking care of Gu Shen.
The staff did not expect to receive flowers and cake from the patient's family, because most of the time, they would only be blamed.
Some nurses even went up to hug her, thanking her with tears in their eyes.
"Mr. Gu can definitely recover."
"Thank you." Yan Xi thanked them one by one, then took the remaining flower and cake to Zhou Xu's office.
The cake and flowers she gave Zhou Xu were the best. After all, he had been working very hard and was under a lot of stress.
There were not many skilled doctors like Zhou Xu, so Yan Xi did not want to scare him away.
Yan Xi walked to Zhou Xu's office and knocked a few times. After a moment, Zhou Xu asked her to enter.
"Thank you, Doctor Zhou, you have been helping us a lot." Yan Xi placed the cake and flowers on the table. "I hope you like the gifts."
"Thank you." Zhou Xu nodded, but his brows were tightly furrowed, and his tone was also very heavy.
"Is Doctor Zhou in trouble?"
Zhou Xu did not attempt to keep it from Yan Xi. "Professor Qin Liang just called me. He said that his hands are accidentally injured and can no longer treat Mr. Gu with acupuncture."
Yan Xi's expression darkened. "Did he hurt his flesh or bones?"
"It's a fracture." Zhou Xu sighed. "It'll take at least three months to recover."
Three months was too long, not to mention that the treatment had already begun. The lack of acupuncture treatment would definitely affect the outcome of the treatment.
"Is Professor Qin really injured?" she asked. "Or is he just making up an excuse to leave the team because he doesn't feel respected here?"
"Professor Qin Liang is not such a person. Although he has his own thoughts, he cares about his reputation and credibility. He won't leave for no reason."
Zhou Xu went on explaining, "Moreover, Professor Qin Liang was discussing the treatment results with me a few days ago. He feels that the treatment this time can be very successful. He said he will try his best to treat Mr. Gu and witness the miracle."
"No matter what, even if professor Qin quit, we can't stop the acupuncture treatment." Yan Xi looked at Zhou Xu. "Do you have anyone else who can replace Professor Qin?"
Someone to replace Professor Qin Liang? Zhou Xu could not think of anyone else.
A person popped up in his mind, but the possibility of her coming was very slim.
Zhou Xu thought for a long time but still could not give Yan Xi a good replacement.
"Professor Qin's acupuncture skills are top-notch in the country. His withdrawal from the team will impact our plan."
Zhou Xu did not continue, but Yan Xi understood what he meant.
"Do you know Professor Qin Liang's home address?"
Hearing that, Zhou Xu cleared his throat and carefully reminded her, "Mrs. Gu, there are some things that we can't do."
"I'm just planning to pay him a visit."
Zhou Xu did not dare to give her the address lest Yan Xi did something irreversible. He hesitated for a while and changed the topic.
"Mrs. Gu, actually I still have someone in mind."
"Who is it?"
"It's a senior I know in the medical world. Not only is she proficient in acupuncture, but she's also quite accomplished in neuroscience. She also gave me some suggestions regarding this proposal."
Yan Xi was silent. She looked at Zhou Xu with a complicated expression, but her expression was interpreted by Zhou Xu as disbelief. He immediately said, "She has always been curious about Mr. Gu's condition. Although I only talked to her via email, I'm very sure that this senior's skill is above mine."
Yan Xi fell silent again.
"If we can invite her, our treatment process will definitely be smoother and safer."
While Yan Xi listened, she felt guilty for keeping Zhou Xu in the dark.
Chapter 165: The President
"Have you asked her about it?"
"Not yet." Zhou Xu looked honest. "She has a very bad temper. If I ask her about a non-professional, she'll definitely be angry."
Yan Xi thought to herself, "When did she get angry? She's just a little impatient sometimes."
However, now that Professor Qin Liang had left, it was impossible to find anyone who could replace him.
Yan Xi sighed. She initially only wanted to participate in the final spinal nerve surgery, but now she had to participate in the ancillary treatment at the beginning.
"Are you sure you want to invite her?"
"I'll give it a try first. Actually, I'm not completely confident that I can get her to help."
Yan Xi nodded. "Okay, good luck."
"Don't worry."
*****
Yan Xi returned to the ward. She was not in a good mood, but when she saw Gu Shen, she still smiled.
"I asked Gu Qi to buy some fruits. They look very fresh and I can peel an apple for you to eat."
"Just wash it." Gu Shen was reading the financial news. He said casually, "There's no need to go to the trouble."
"Then look at my hand." Yan Xi leaned over to show him her hand and said coquettishly, "The bag is so heavy that it left red marks on my hand."
"Why didn't Gu Qi hold it for you?" Gu Shen looked unhappy. He placed Yan Xi's hand on his and gently rubbed the red marks with his fingers.
"Are you feeling better? Next time, let Gu Qi do this kind of rough work."
"It's fine. Continue watching the television. I'll go peel the apple."
The financial channel was broadcasting the evening news. While peeling the apple, Yan Xi would occasionally look up at the television.
The scene showed the president of the country attending the summit.
The president was in his fifties this year. Though there were dark circles under his eyes, his aura was still quite intimidating.
When the president was shaking hands with someone, the camera zoomed in and gave him a close-up. Yan Xi could clearly see a callus between his thumb and index finger, which should be the marks left by holding a gun when he was young.
His right shoulder had probably been injured before, and he was still suffering from the aftereffects of it, because when people touched his shoulder, he frowned in pain.
Yan Xi was so focused that she did not even notice Gu Shen looking at her.
Gu Shen suddenly asked, "Is the President very dignified?"
"Indeed, but not as good as you." Yan Xi peeled the apple and handed it to Gu Shen. "Have some. It's good for your health."
The apple Yan Xi chose was very big. Gu Shen couldn't quite hold it in his hand. He looked at the big apple and was at a loss for words.
"What's wrong?" Yan Xi reacted and asked tentatively, "Shall I cut it into pieces for you?"
Gu Shen nodded. "It's too big."
"Look at how pampered you are." Yan Xi stuck out her tongue. "Do you need me to feed you too?"
"Ask Gu Qi to come in and cut it."
"You don't have to trouble him with such a small matter. I can serve you."
Yan Xi cut the apple and placed it on the plate. Gu Shen took it, picked up an apple, and brought it to Yan Xi's mouth.
Now, the television screen turned into the president playing games with primary school students. The scene was harmonious.
"The president seems to like children a lot."
"An unmarried, middle-aged politician naturally has to use this method to win the public's favor." Gu Shen picked up another apple and handed it to her. "It's very sweet."
*****
Uncle Hai was shocked by the fact that Gu Shen was hospitalized. He cleaned up and changed his clothes before coming over to help Gu Shen wash up.
When Yan Xi saw him, she was very surprised. "Why are you here?"
"I'm worried about Master." Uncle Hai sighed.
Gu Shen's tone was calm, as if he was not the one lying on the bed. "Uncle Hai, you don't have to worry too much."
"I know." Uncle Hai sighed again. "I'm old now, and I'm getting quite neurotic sometimes."
Yan Xi could not help Gu Shen wash up, so she let Uncle Hai do it.
"I'm staying in the next ward tonight. Just call me if you want my help."
Yan Xi nodded. "Thank you."