Chapter 37 – I’m Sorry (1/2)
That night there were two people that were secretly taken to University Hospital.
Other than Rong Ai, Bai Lang was also forced to go too.
Bai Lang didn’t take the ambulance but was instead personally transported by Qiu Qian like a criminal.
Hong Hong drove and Qiu Qian sat the whole way with his face sunken in the shadows. He clutched Qiu XiaoHai and wouldn’t let him go over to Bai Lang’s side.
After leaving the Rong family, Qiu Qian had not looked at Bai Lang a single time in the eye. So naturally they also didn’t say anything to each other.
In this time, Qiu Qian’s breathing was labored and his movements were irritable. It was clear that he was suppressing an explosion of anger inside his body.
Qiu XiaoHai was filled with question marks at the situation. He had just left the red-eyed Ah Zan, because Ah Zan’s grandpa was sick. But when he turned around he was met with his daddy’s frightening expression.
Qiu XiaoHai froze. This face was even more terrible than when he ran away from home. His danger instincts made him want to run to Bai Lang for comfort however at this time Qiu Qian violently wrenched him to one side. Qiu XiaoHai was extremely confused. The few times he had wanted to shuffle closer to Bai Lang he was suppressed by Qiu Qian on the spot and in the end he was forced to lie against Qiu Qian’s shoulder, throwing pitiful secret glances at Bai Lang.
After getting in the car, the stifling and heavy atmosphere inside made Qiu XiaoHai unable to help calling out pitifully in a small voice like a kitten:
Ah Bai….
Bai Lang gave him an apologetic glance. However he didn’t expect that Qiu Qian would suddenly violently kick the back of the seat in front of him.
Peng! There was a loud noise.
After that there was the sound of the plastic cracking loudly in the car.
Luckily the seat that Qiu Qian kicked was the empty passenger seat next to Hong Hong and so didn’t disrupt his driving. However it was enough to terrify Qiu XiaoHai. He immediately shut his mouth and even Bai Lang shook slightly.
Qiu Qian felt Bai Lang’s fright. With an extremely ugly expression he glanced at Bai Lang. Bai Lang met his eyes in a startled manner but the next moment Qiu Qian turned away with a stony face. The car drove straight to University Hospital before stopping in the parking lot. Xiao Li had also brought out a few hospital employees to wait there for him, in order to maintain secrecy while they went in.
As soon as Bai Lang followed Qiu Qian out of the car, his right wrist was immediately clamped tightly by Qiu Qian. Bai Lang froze. He didn’t even have time to react before Qiu Qian started striding forward to big steps. Bai Lang stumbled slightly and Qiu Qian’s face became even uglier. However his footsteps slowed down.
Bai Lang finally understood. This was Qiu Qian’s look of internal injury. Most likely he was scared that if he exploded in anger he would scare Bai Lang’s fragile, “made of glass” heart. Bai Lang laughed helplessly. He tried gently to free himself and just as he thought he didn’t have to use much effort to make Qiu Qian let go since he was scared of using force.
When he saw Qiu Qian’s twisted face which clearly showed he wanted to swear but was forcibly suppressing himself, Bai Lang turned his hand back around and held Qiu Qian’s. He squeezed it. Everything is okay.
Qiu Qian swallowed visibly. It was clear he was trying his utmost to stop himself from doing or saying anything impulsive. Then his hand tightly held Bai Lang’s, the ten fingers intertwined, and he motioned Xiao Li to lead the way in a wooden manner.
And as soon as Qiu XiaoHai got out of the car, he refused to let Qiu Qian keep holding him. Right now he saw that his daddy was already holding Ah Bai’s hand so he intelligently ran to Bai Lang’s other side to hold his other free hand.
Bai Lang felt his small warmth. He lowered his head to look at Qiu XiaoHai. Qiu XiaoHai gave a him a secretive [shhhh] motion, and the whole way he obediently used running and large steps to keep up with the adult’s sped.
Thus, both of Bai Lang’s hands were held tightly. And the tight knot of worry inside his stomach which had formed since the explosion in the car, slowly dissipated.
This person might put on a frightening face but he was clearly so worried about him. So what did Bai Lang have to be scared of?
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They went into the hospital and following that there was a series of secret exams and tests.
Bai Lang was extremely apologetic towards Fang YingQi who was suddenly called to the hospital late at night. He was definitely told by the hospital that it was an emergency. When Fang YingQi rushed in in a panic only to see Bai Lang sitting there perfectly fine on the hospital bed, his expression was clearly befuddled.
But when he turned his glance and saw the stony-faced Qiu Qian which looked extremely like a concerned relative which had been kept in the dark for too long, Fang YingQi lightly coughed a few times and then began his professional work. He took Bai Lang away check up room nearby and after confirming that Qiu Qian’s identity as the patient’s boyfriend and live in partner, he began a careful and detailed explanation of Bai Lang’s illness.
Just prior to Fang YingQi arrival at the hospital, a lab technician had already taken Bai Lang through a series of tests and the results had already been transmitted to Fang YingQi’s computer.
The nearly 50 year old Fang YingQi was a little bit plump with kind eyes. He maneuvered the mouse in his hands and his voice was steady as he explained.
… Although Mr Bai’s heart and blood contains the problem that I’ve just explained, however his symptoms are very mild. With the addition of Mr Bai’s good diet, health and pattern of regular exercise, all his parameters are very healthy. His condition right now is very good. As for the testing that he’s just undergone…. en, other than it appears that he has been a bit over-tired recently, there isn’t anything particularly to worry about. Right now all he needs to do is rest a bit more. Later I’ll prescribe him some vitamins and other things to help boost his health.
Qiu Qian was frowning the whole time. Then finally he couldn’t help asking, with his condition can he really jump and fight every day without any problem?
{T/N: Author did not put “” quotation marks around any of the following conversation. I’m not sure why she doesn’t, perhaps because it’s supposed to show it’s not happening in real time. I just followed her format.}
Fang YingQi gave him a reassuring smile. Was Mr Qiu asking about the crime show that Mr Bai had recently agreed to be part of?
You also know? Qiu Qian’s question was a bit aggressive.
Of course. Mr Bai is a very cooperative patient. Prior to agreeing to take the job he did a careful check up. Fang YingQi couldn’t help talking for Mr Bai. As long as he warms up his body and takes time to rest at regular intervals, doing some more strenuous exercises won’t be a problem. The danger of his condition isn’t as high as it might sound to outsiders.
Qiu Qian’s face was still dark. However if he just rested obediently all the time wouldn’t it be even safer?
When Fang YingQI heard this he became more stern. Mr Qiu, the mental health and wellbeing of the patient is also very important. If he is restricted from doing the things he likes and trapped at home every day, not only will it not help Mr Bai’s illness but will give him more pressure. The correct treatment is to have regular exercise and to keep a healthy mentality. These are both essential to his health in the long term.
Qiu Qian showed a hesitant expression for some time. Then finally he rubbed his face as though he was giving in. He changed to asking what he should take care of on a day-to-day basis. He asked questions for more than half a hour and before finally letting Fang YingQi leave, he even asked him for his phone number.
Fang YingQi passed over his business card in an understanding manner. As Qiu Qian took it, in his mind suddenly flashed the memory of Wang Yun giving Bai Lang his business card some time ago.
Qiu Qian paused. Bai Lang’s illness, who else knows about it?