novelraw Chapter 197 - 179: Race King Gu Moming Has an Accident
Chapter 197 - 179: Race King Gu Moming Has an Accident
"Brother Yan Chen? How does it taste?"Shen Yanchen ate elegantly and nodded, "Hmm."
"Is it spicy?"
"I eat spicier food than you."
Gu Qimiao smiled, "I thought you didn’t really eat this..."
Shen Yanchen raised an eyebrow, "You should eat too."
She had been a foodie since she was young; even though she had just had dinner, seeing her favorite food made her crave it.
As expected, as soon as Shen Yanchen finished speaking, she picked up the chopsticks with a smile, "I’ll just have a taste."
The "taste" turned into her eating more than half the bowl. Shen Yanchen ate half and then put down his chopsticks, feeling it was a pity. She finished the rest.
Seeing she had eaten to her heart’s content, Shen Yanchen took her for a walk by the river. It was getting late, so he took her home.
Looking at her place and thinking about his cold and empty home, he felt a little uncomfortable. He needed to think of a way quickly.
Half a month later, Gu Qimiao recently got hooked on cooking and had been cooking at home.
While grocery shopping, Chen Jiatong complained, "Miaomiao, is it really okay to have a pregnant woman like me taste-test for you?"
"I tested everything before I served it to you. What you’re eating is the good stuff."
Jiajia let out a dry laugh and cooperated, "It’s really good..."
Gu Qimiao pursed her lips, noticing the mother and baby section ahead. She wanted to avoid it because Jiajia’s health had improved, but she might need surgery again any day.
Gu Qimiao knew Jiajia couldn’t let go of the baby and feared she would get upset seeing these things. So every time they came to the supermarket, they avoided the mother and baby section.
"Miaomiao..." This time Jiajia stopped Gu Qimiao, "I want to buy something..."
Gu Qimiao looked at her in disbelief, "What do you want to buy?"
"I..." She stammered, "I want to keep the baby..."
"I can already feel its presence. It’s still so small..."
Gu Qimiao smiled, patting Jiajia on the head, "Alright then, as the godmother, I’ll pay."
They exchanged a smile and pushed the shopping cart to the mother and baby section, returning with a full load.
"I wonder if it’ll be a boy or a girl. Would it be weird for a boy to wear pink clothes?"
"It’s fine. Kids don’t care about these things."
"Everything is so cute."
Back home, the two women scattered baby items all over the house, imagining life after the baby was born.
Having made the decision, they finally got a good night’s sleep.
The next day, the two women went to the hospital, not for an abortion, but a check-up. The doctor said both the mother and baby were in good health.
Smiling, Jiajia touched her belly as if she was stroking the baby.
They hadn’t had time to revel in the good news before hearing another report.
Now major news outlets were covering it.
As Gu Qimiao and Jiajia left the hospital, they saw a news story displayed on the big screen above: "Unexpected accident at the four-yearly ’Race King Cup,’ several drivers injured, top contender Mo Ming seriously injured, currently undergoing emergency treatment. Thick smoke and chaos fill the racetrack..."
Gu Qimiao stared blankly at the screen, unable to believe the news. Mo Ming was being rescued...
The race was supposed to end in a few days, why did this happen?
"According to on-site reporters, the accident was caused by a driver’s violation. Fans are concerned for Mo Ming’s safety. Let’s follow the reporter to the scene."
"Miaomiao... should we go and see?"
Gu Qimiao snapped back, her face pale, "You stay here, I’ll go. I’ll drop you off first."
When they arrived downstairs, they saw Shen Yanchen’s iron gray Ghost parked by the roadside. Gu Qimiao immediately recognized the car and jogged over as Shen Yanchen got out of the car.
"Brother Yan Chen!"
He looked down at her and asked, "Did you see the news?"
"Yes, I’m planning to go now."
Shen Yanchen guessed she would go, "Let’s go together."
Gu Qimiao was stunned. Shen Yanchen said, "Take your friend upstairs. I’ll wait for you here."
...
On the plane, possibly due to worry for Mo Ming, her mood remained low. After a few hours, she dozed off, leaning on the seat.
Shen Yanchen pulled her into his arms and covered her with a thin blanket.
After more than ten hours on the plane, it was noon when they arrived in Russia.
She hadn’t eaten much on the plane, and now the first thing on her mind wasn’t to find food but to rush to the hospital.
Shen Yanchen couldn’t imagine what she would do if she came alone; she would probably get lost and wander the streets anxiously.
Shen Yanchen had arranged everything in advance. There was someone to pick them up at the airport and take them directly to the hospital.
This was the hospital closest to the race point. Now, fans and reporters were swarming at the hospital entrance. Shen Yanchen took Gu Qimiao in through the back door.
Gu Qimiao blindly followed Shen Yanchen upstairs, not having to worry about anything with him around.
Outside the operating room, Xiaoxiao was sleeping on a chair. She had probably been keeping watch since Gu Moming entered the operating room, nearly two days without rest.
Shen Yanchen, as if he already knew Xiaoxiao was there, was not surprised at all. He quietly took off his coat and draped it over her, then turned to Gu Qimiao and said, "Wait here."
He walked away briskly, familiar with the environment. Gu Qimiao obediently waited outside the operating room, sitting next to Xiaoxiao, noticing the tear stains on her face. She must have cried a lot when Gu Moming had his accident.
Spending over half a month just to be in a foreign country during summer break, Gu Moming likely didn’t even show her a kind face. Seeing Xiaoxiao now, Gu Qimiao felt a twinge of heartache.
Did Shen Yanchen know about Xiaoxiao’s feelings for Gu Moming? If he did, he wouldn’t bear to let her suffer like this...
After a while, Shen Yanchen came back, his expression a bit heavy, saying nothing as he approached.
Gu Qimiao quietly asked, "Where did you go?"
Shen Yanchen hesitated, then said, "His condition is not optimistic."
Gu Qimiao lowered her head, not daring to ask more, then looked at Xiaoxiao again. She was still asleep on her shoulder, oblivious to what had been said...
Shen Yanchen glanced at them and then reached out to gently pat Xiaoxiao’s face. She immediately opened her eyes, rubbed them groggily, and then saw clearly who was in front of her.
"Big brother!"
Shen Yanchen sighed lightly and said, "Let’s go out and get something to eat first."
Xiaoxiao shook her head and immediately asked, "Has Gu Moming come out yet? Is he alright? How did I fall asleep?"
"Let’s eat first," Shen Yanchen said sternly. Neither woman was particularly interested in eating, but under his severity, Gu Qimiao and Xiaoxiao reluctantly followed and ate a little.
During the meal, they received news that Gu Moming’s surgery had ended. Xiaoxiao was eager to rush back, only calming down upon hearing that he was no longer in life-threatening danger.
"The head injury is quite severe, and he’s in a temporary coma. He also has multiple fractures. We can’t guarantee when he will wake up."
Xiaoxiao listened intently and then looked at Gu Moming on the bed, her brow furrowed. How painful must it be to sustain so many injuries?
After spending one day in a Russian hospital, Shen Yanchen arranged for Gu Moming to be transferred back to China.
If it weren’t for Gu Qimiao’s concern, he couldn’t care less about Gu Moming’s fate.
Under Madam Gu’s arrangement, they were transferred to the hospital where Old Master Gu was staying. Seeing her unconscious son, Madam Gu burst into another fit of wailing.
It was then that Gu Qimiao learned that Old Master Gu’s illness had relapsed. The company’s staff were all waiting for the old man to pass so they could seize control of the business.
"Old man, what do we do now?"
Old Master Gu sighed deeply, "I was hoping Gu Moming would return to support the company, but I didn’t expect this..."
"Old man, you must hold on!"
Old Master Gu didn’t reply, his gaze already somewhat scattered, his face pale and gaunt. His voice was weak, but his mind was clear.
Just then, a slightly overweight man in a suit walked in, looking ominous: "Mr. Gu, I haven’t visited you since you were hospitalized. The company is so busy, sorry for that. Now I hear your son is also in the hospital, I thought I’d come by and take a look."
Old Master Gu glared at him angrily. This man was the company’s greatest scourge, eager for Old Master Gu to die so he could seize power.
Madam Gu, anxious, said, "Lao Jiu, my husband has helped you a lot. How could you be so ungrateful?"
Lao Jiu sneered, "Help? Did I help him, or did he help me? The company’s decline is due to his handling. If it had been me, it would have flourished long ago!"
"You—!"
"Alright, Mr. Gu, take good care of yourself. I won’t trouble you anymore. The company is extremely busy!" With that, he placed a bunch of white chrysanthemums in the vase by the bed, a clear jinx!
Old Master Gu was furious, and Madam Gu quickly helped calm him down.
"The company must not fall into the hands of such people!"
"But old man, now with Gu Moming like this, what can we do?"
Old Master Gu stared at the ceiling, looking utterly desolate. Gu Qimiao stood by, not knowing what to say.
That night, Old Master Gu was rushed to emergency surgery again. When the operating room doors opened, the patient was not wheeled out. "The patient is in critical condition. Go in and see him for the last time."
With a cry of anguish, Madam Gu rushed into the operating room, sobbing over Old Master Gu’s bed.
Gu Qimiao didn’t go in but frowned deeply. Previously, she found Old Master Gu quite detestable, but now, at this point, who could hold a grudge against a dying old man?
To see the end of his life without setting eyes on his only son, and with his son still teetering between life and death...
Weeping, Madam Gu held his hand gently as he made slow, feeble movements with his mouth. Bending down to listen closely, she caught a few words before Old Master Gu’s hand slipped off her shoulder...