I pinched my waist and petted him, and I was made to cry by the ruffian Third Master.

Su Mian was sitting in the quiet corridor, and Shen Zhou's familiar and cold voice came to her ears. Her heart felt as if it was tightly grasped by an invisible big hand, and it was extremely painful.

She felt as if something was blocked in her throat, making it almost impossible to breathe.

The world around her seemed to become blurry, and only Shen Zhou's voice echoed in her ears.

She took a deep breath and tried to calm her inner panic.

She knew that she had to muster up the courage to face the man she once loved so deeply but now felt so alienated from.

Her slightly trembling lips finally uttered those words: "Mr. Shen...can I see Xiao Jing?"

Her voice was so soft that it was almost inaudible, but in this quiet night, it seemed extremely clear.

Su Mian waited for a while, but there was no sound from Shen Zhou. She immediately panicked and repeated what she just said again without caring about anything.

Su Mian knew that leaving this familiar city this time probably meant that she would never come back again in her life.

Although she and Xiaojing are very different in age, they have become friends during this time together.

Su Mian wanted to say goodbye to the child properly and see him one last time before leaving.

However, Shen Zhou did not give her this chance.

He spat out one word without mercy: "Get out!"

This word was like a sharp knife, piercing into Su Mian's heart.

She felt a sharp pain and tears welled up in her eyes, but she held back the tears.

She knew that she was no longer qualified to ask for anything more.

Shen Zhou doesn't believe in himself now. He hates himself. How could he let himself see Shao Jing.

Su Mian opened her mouth and lowered her figure: "Please, let me see him."

"Go away, I don't want to go to jail, and don't contact me again."

After Shen Zhou finished speaking, he hung up the phone directly.

Su Mian heard the beeping busy tone in her ears. Su Mian stared blankly at the hung up phone in her hand, her eyes blurred by tears.

She sat quietly on the cold bench in the hospital corridor, staring down at the screen of her mobile phone, letting her tears fall down like a bursting dam, and hit the screen drop by drop.

Late at night, the corridors of the hospital were eerily quiet, leaving only the word "go" echoing in the night sky, like a cold farewell.

After her emotions calmed down a bit, Su Mian raised her hand to rub her eyes that were swollen from crying, and glanced at the time.

It's already twelve o'clock in the middle of the night.

She casually wiped away the remaining tears on her cheeks, ignoring her still swollen and red eyes, stood up slowly, and walked straight to the ward where Shao Jing was staying with heavy steps.

Since Shao Jing was seriously ill and was living in the intensive care unit, it was not the prescribed visiting time, so the entire corridor outside the intensive care unit was empty and extremely quiet.

There was a reason why Su Mian chose to come here at this moment. Shen Zhou was resentful of her and did not want to see her. In desperation, he could only use this time to sneak into the ward to see Shao Jing.

Su Mian stood quietly in front of the window, looking through the transparent glass and landing on the small hospital bed.

The boy lay quietly, his body covered with various tubes and instruments, as if fate had choked him.

He looked only ten years old. He should have been a carefree and energetic age, but at this moment he looked so pale and fragile.

Her eyes were slightly red, tears welling up in them, and she could not take her eyes away from the boy.

The sight before her made her heart ache.

"Miss Su." A strange voice came from behind.

When Su Mian heard this, she quickly reached out her hand and wiped the tears on her cheeks in a panic. After trying to hide her gaffe, she slowly turned around and looked at him.

What came into view was a doctor in a white coat, with a gentle smile on his face and a look of concern in his eyes. It turned out to be her mother's attending physician, Dr. Chen.

Su Mian was a little surprised and said: "Doctor Chen, it's so late, haven't you gotten off work yet?"

Seeing Su Mian, Dr. Chen smiled and nodded, explaining: "I'm on duty tonight, so I stopped by to check on the child."

As he spoke, he looked inside through the glass on the door.

Su Mian followed his gaze and looked around. She hesitated for a moment, and finally summoned up the courage to ask softly: "Doctor Chen, is the child's condition... okay?"

Su Mian's voice revealed deep worry and expectation.

Doctor Chen looked at her, with a hint of sympathy flashing in his eyes. He gently patted Su Mian's shoulder and comforted her, "You have to do everything you want to do as fate dictates."

When Su Mian heard this, her whole heart clenched.

Dr. Chen is an expert in this field. He said this, which shows that he is not sure about Shao Jing's condition.

How could it be so serious?

He is still a child.

The more I thought about Su Mian, the more uncomfortable I felt.

"Dr. Chen, can I go in and see the child?"

Dr. Chen nodded: "Wear protective clothing." He handed the bag in his hand to Su Mian.

Su Mian was a little confused as to why Dr. Chen prepared this in advance. Did he know that someone was coming?

Su Mian didn't think much, quickly got dressed and followed Dr. Chen in.

Just now, just looking at Shao Jing lying quietly on the hospital bed from a distance, it made her heart-wrenching and painful.

At this moment, I actually stood next to the hospital bed and saw with my own eyes that the originally fair and clean face was now covered with bruises and bruises. Tears burst out of my eyes instantly and I couldn't hold it back.

Su Mian watched the doctor perform routine examinations on Shao Jing. When she heard Dr. Chen say, "What a pity for this child," her heart suddenly sank and she couldn't help but ask, "He really can't wake up." come yet?"

Dr. Chen shook his head slightly and said that he could not be sure yet.

She sighed and continued: "However, whether the patient can wake up in the end depends on the patient's own will to survive. Sometimes, miracles will happen, but we must also prepare for the worst."

Su Mian stood there blankly, feeling confused.

She didn't know how to face such a cruel reality, let alone how to help this poor little boy regain hope for life.

Su Mian clenched her fists tightly and dug her nails into her palms, trying hard to control the grief and uneasiness in her heart. However, after hearing the doctor's words, the sadness in her heart became more intense.

After Dr. Chen completed his routine examination, he deliberately left Su Mian some time alone, and then quietly left the ward. He closed the door quietly and turned around to see the man leaning against the wall of the corridor - Shen Zhou.

Dr. Chen greeted Shen Zhou respectfully: "Mr. Shen."

Shen Zhou responded expressionlessly, raising his hand slightly and waving a few times to signal Dr. Chen to be silent.

Dr. Chen nodded understandingly to express his understanding.

Shen Zhou stood outside the door of the ward, looking in through the small window.

His eyes fell on Su Mian, and he saw her sitting quietly on the edge of the bed with her back to the door, her lips moving slightly, as if she was mumbling something.