Urban Soldier Young Master

Chapter 960 - 959: One After Another

After completing this examination, Dr. Guan had to give Qin Ruojing a result, but she didn't reveal much. She just said Chu Ge was recovering very well and told Qin Ruojing not to worry too much.Even though Dr. Guan said this, Qin Ruojing still didn't feel very reassured, afraid that it was just a comforting lie in front of Chu Ge. After Dr. Guan left, she stayed in the ward for a while longer before finding an excuse to go to the bathroom and then went to see Dr. Guan alone.

Dr. Guan's tone hadn't changed. She still said everything was good and told Qin Ruojing that as long as Chu Ge rested well, he would recover normally soon.

Only then did Qin Ruojing breathe a long sigh of relief, the heart that had been hanging in her throat finally settled back in her chest.

Not only was she relieved, but the other women were also relieved after hearing the news, and then a new issue emerged.

After all, Chu Ge is Qin Ruojing's husband. It was already quite awkward that they had been staying here. Now that they knew Chu Ge was fine, it would be really inappropriate for them to stay much longer.

Inappropriateness aside, they had been here for so many days, and now that Chu Ge had finally woken up, they were unwilling to leave without even saying a word to him.

The more bashful ones, like Ye Li and Mo Xiaoran, didn't dare to face Qin Ruojing. They felt it was time to leave, but their feet felt rooted, and they couldn't move. The words of goodbye were stuck in their throats.

Even those with slightly thicker skin felt awkward, unable to say that they wanted to stay and see Chu Ge.

During this moment of hesitation, Qin Ruojing unexpectedly smiled, poised and open-hearted.

"You've all worked hard these past days. Since Chu Ge is awake, everyone should go see him. Also, don't rush to leave; we can have lunch together at noon."

"This, there's no need for that. Knowing that Brother Chu is fine is enough for me... I... I'll head back to school."

Ye Li was ultimately too shy. Standing in front of Qin Ruojing made her feel guilty, as if being here was a huge disservice to Qin Ruojing. After some hesitation, she finally decided to say her goodbye.

The other women stayed quiet, observing Qin Ruojing's reaction, unsure if she genuinely meant it or had another intention.

"Ye Li, you've already taken several days off, what's another moment? Listen to your sister, go on, your Brother Chu will certainly be happy to see you."

Qin Ruojing took Ye Li's hand, her expression and tone filled with sincerity.

"I, I..."

Ye Li bit her lip, her heart involuntarily racing, her cheeks beginning to flush.

"Go on." Qin Ruojing encouraged her with a gentle smile and led Ye Li by the hand towards the ward.

Ye Li walked with her head down, her body stiff and her steps mechanical. Several times she wanted to stop, but eventually found herself at the door, where Qin Ruojing gently patted her shoulder and opened the door for her.

The other women now understood that Qin Ruojing wasn't pretending but genuinely allowed them to be present in front of Chu Ge, even if she surely knew the unclear relations they might have with him.

Some couldn't understand Qin Ruojing's attitude, others secretly speculated, while a few saw through it.

He Qing was one of those who saw through it the most, and she couldn't help but feel a sense of lament.

Before Chu Ge woke up, they had heard that agonized roar, and from that evident sleep-talking, it was easy to tell Qin Ruojing's place in Chu Ge's heart.

They were also women connected to Chu Ge. Why didn't Chu Ge call their names in his sleep-talk?

Qin Ruojing clearly realized this, giving her absolute confidence, knowing how much Chu Ge cared about her, so she was at ease.

The saying goes, "Why make things hard for one another as women?" Qin Ruojing saw everyone's hard work and anxiety, so she made such a decision, not as a compromise but as an act of generous acceptance.

Under the gaze of many eyes, Ye Li, feeling immensely tense, walked into the ward. The sound of the door closing was the first signal that Qin Ruojing hadn't come in with her, leaving her alone with Chu Ge in the room.

Facing Chu Ge, Ye Li found herself speechless; before seeing him, she had countless things she wanted to say. But now, not a word came out.

Chu Ge had known earlier that besides Qin Ruojing, there were others outside. Qin Ruojing had even sought his opinion, asking if he could meet these people who had been waiting for him for days.

However, he hadn't expected that the first person to come in after Qin Ruojing would be Ye Li.

Ye Li was still so thin, so thin that it pained Chu Ge to look at her. Before this mishap, he had wanted more than once to meet Ye Li alone, have a meal, stroll, chat, but he never followed through.

He felt it wasn't appropriate, that they couldn't end up together, and he shouldn't give Ye Li any hope. But seeing Ye Li like this now, he suddenly questioned himself. Was it a mistake to ignore Ye Li intentionally?

"Silly girl, why are you crying? You see, I'm fine, aren't I?" Chu Ge smiled apologetically. "I made you worry, I'm sorry."

"Brother Chu... it's me who should apologize, I should be saying sorry. I kept telling myself to be strong like you, to face everything with a smile, but... but I'm still so useless. I shouldn't be crying, I'm sorry."

"Alright, alright, it's my fault. I shouldn't have been so useless and gotten injured."

"No, it's me..."

Seeing the earnest and pitiful look on Ye Li's face, Chu Ge smiled helplessly, "Okay, I won't argue with you. It's your fault, alright?"

Chu Ge meant it as a joke, but Ye Li nodded seriously, "Mm-hmm."

Chu Ge was speechless. Ye Li wiped her tears, adjusted her breathing, and tried hard to squeeze out a smile, "Brother Chu, let me tell you some good news; your house is already renovated. When you're discharged, you must go check it out."

"Sure, definitely."

"Then I'll head out now. Next time I come to see you, I'll be smiling."

Chu Ge smiled and nodded slightly.

The next to come in was Tong Yaqi. Considering Chu Ge had just woken from a serious injury, Tong Yaqi didn't talk to him much.

Although Tong Yaqi was heartbroken, she didn't cry. She kept smiling the whole time and even teased Chu Ge, saying she'd bring him a pack of cigarettes next time she visited.

Then came Mu Lingshan, this Tiger Girl didn't have a pleasant face for Chu Ge from the moment she entered. Her nose wasn't a nose, her eyes weren't eyes, glaring at Chu Ge as she launched a barrage of scolding, speaking rapidly without giving Chu Ge a chance to speak, like a machine gun.

"What on earth were you doing with Lin Gaoze? Do you two really take me as invisible? Hiding everything from me? What do I mean to you guys? A vase who only got the deputy team captain job through connections?"

"Chu Ge, aren't you something? So powerful, huh? You're not even a cop, why do you keep messing around with all this chaos every day?"

"Didn't you say you could fight? Didn't you say you knew everything? Then how come you got beaten up like this?"

"Why didn't you just get beaten to death! If you were dead, the world would be one less troublemaker! I'm telling you, if you weren't wrapped up like a mummy right now, I'd definitely beat you up! Bastard! Just seeing you makes my hands itch!"

Finally, when Mu Lingshan paused, Chu Ge smiled awkwardly and weakly asked, "Just... your hands itch? What about other places?"

"Get lost! Go to hell!"

Mu Lingshan swung a fist towards Chu Ge's head, yet ultimately stopped it a few centimeters from his face, which was asking for a punch, stomped her foot angrily, and turned to leave.

When she was almost at the door, Mu Lingshan paused slightly, stormed back, poked Chu Ge's forehead hard with her finger, tugged on his ear, and whispered viciously.

"You just wait! I'll deal with you for going against me! When you're better, let's see if I don't drain you! Let's see if you dare ask me about itching again!"

Chu Ge laughed heartily as Mu Lingshan turned away in a huff, took a deep breath by the door, adjusted her expression, and finally walked out of the ward.

Then came Luo Suyun and Shu Lulu, mother and daughter, then Chen Jiatong and Xu Jingyuan...

Qin Ruoying was the second to last among this group of women to come in. At this moment, all her usual mischievousness and giggles were gone, neither was she tearful but rather full of sighs and exclamations.

"Brother-in-law, until today I finally understand one thing thoroughly."

"Oh? What thing?"

"Just why you and my sister could become a couple."

Seeing the exceptionally serious Qin Ruoying, contrasting her usual self, Chu Ge was quite intrigued, "How did you figure that out? Tell me?"

"You two are simply a match made in heaven... crazies, really, I doubt any other couple can be as crazy as you two. Alas, I admit defeat."

Saying that, Qin Ruoying even gave Chu Ge a cupped fist gesture, looking very helpless indeed.

Chu Ge broke a sweat and looked at Qin Ruoying in confusion, "Wait, how are the two of us a match made in heaven but crazy?"

"Do you know why my sister said she needed to 'calm down,' basically implying a breakup, back then?"

Chu Ge blinked.

"Brother-in-law, do you think it's because my sister saw you at the airport with that pretty nurse Chu Shiyao? And then she saw her hiding in our closet, looking all conflicted?"

Qin Ruoying leaned forward in her chair, staring into Chu Ge's eyes, her gaze intense.