Chapter 14: Avoiding Prolonged Nightmares

After hanging up the phone, Qin Mu saw Jiang Xue off at the Qin family villa and then had the driver turn the car around.

Jiang Xue feigned sorrow as she gave her instructions, her voice tinged with the helplessness of a mother: “Brother Qin Mu told grandpa not to be too sad or upset. Once Chenchen’s illness improves in a few days, I will bring him home to see his elder.”

Qin Mu looked at Jiang Xue with a complex expression. The car sped forward as he took a deep breath.

At this moment, his mind was filled only with the image of Jiang Li. As for Jiang Xue, even though she had borne him a son, his dislike for her had not diminished in the slightest.

Marriage? Qin Mu frowned deeply, unwilling in every possible way.

In fact, for four years he had not touched Jiang Xue, because he knew very well that during those three months four years ago when he kept Jiang Li by his side, his heart had no room left for any other woman.

“Prepare everything at Jiang Li’s place. I won’t be around these two days—don’t let her cause any trouble.”

Hearing their CEO mention Jiang Li and recalling her desperate pleas, Assistant Li swallowed nervously.

“President Qin, should we bring little Youyou over from Chen Shaojie? I saw Sister Jiang Li—no, Ms. Jiang Li crying so sadly. She even asked you to do a paternity test...”

“Hey, is Mr. Li talking about the last cooperation matter? I’m going to Jiang City for a funeral these two days. Fine, discuss it now.”

Li had a word on the tip of his tongue but swallowed it back. Watching their busy CEO, he could only focus on driving.

Checking the time, it was already one in the morning. Li could only wait for the right moment to persuade President Qin to conduct the paternity test.

Meanwhile, Jiang Li was on the verge of madness. Even though Qin Mu had locked her in that dreadful courtyard four years ago, she had never been this anxious and desperate.

“You You, my daughter, you must be safe. Heaven, please protect her!” Jiang Li anxiously grasped her hair, looking around desperately for a way out.

“Ah, ah!” She rubbed her face hard and screamed in despair, “Help! Someone, save me!”

But the silent night offered no answer. Her anxious heart tortured her over the safety of her mother and daughter.

“You You! You You, please be okay! Chen Shaojie, you bastard! Who will save my daughter, who will save me?”

Jiang Li was on the brink of depression, gasping for breath.

Suddenly, she spotted a shovel and grasped it with a spark of hope.

She glanced at the edge of the courtyard soil, as if seeing a glimmer of survival.

At this moment, Jiang Li was like an ant on a hot pan, restless and tormented.

But one belief drove her: to dig a way out and save her daughter.

Sharing the torment was Xie Yun, whose fingers had blistered from clawing.

She screamed hoarsely, “Help! Let me out! Little Li, You You, I want to save you, You You...”

Her hoarse voice emitted a beast-like growl as she stood on the bed, staring at the window. The pitch-black night was filled with desolation.

Xie Yun relentlessly shook the bedroom door, trying to force it open.

This night was destined to be sleepless, while Chen Shaojie slept soundly.

Meanwhile, in the hospital room, Youyou was waking up. Light streamed in from the corridor, illuminating the room.

“Hey, where did this handsome little boy come from?” Youyou turned her head, staring at the little boy intently, reaching out to touch his face.

The little boy immediately opened his eyes and blinked at her.

“Sis, you’re awake! I’m so glad you woke up. My name is Qin Jincheng. Can we be friends?”

The little boy clumsily climbed up, looking at the girl in front of him with friendly curiosity.

Youyou nodded happily. “Really? I have a friend! Little brother, thank you. When my mom knows I have a friend, she’ll be so happy.”

“Mom? Sis, does your mom hit you? Does she take you to amusement parks? Does she tell you bedtime stories?”

Youyou nodded. “Yes, Mom tells me stories every day, and she takes me to amusement parks with Grandma. We’re so happy together! But little brother, are you not happy?”

The little boy lowered his head, clasping his hands together, pouting softly. “Mom isn’t good to me. She hits me, pinches me. She never takes me out to play. Only Dad is good to me.”

Youyou quickly patted his shoulder to comfort him. “It’s okay. When I get out and see my mom, I’ll ask her to be your mom too. But having a dad who cares for you is already good. I don’t have a dad, and if I did, he would be a terrible one who threw me here to be sold. He’s very cruel.”

“Selling people? That’s illegal! Sis, we can call the police and catch him.”

The little boy’s words made Youyou, the little adult, fold her arms and sigh, “Ah, we can’t really do that. By the way, little brother, why are you locked up here with me?”

Jincheng scratched his head, twirling a finger by his temple. “Let me think... Oh, kidney donation. The bad mom said you were going to donate a kidney to me, so we have to stay here waiting for the doctor.”

Youyou was stunned, staring at the little boy in disbelief. “So it was you!”

After the shock, she calmly said, “But if I give you a kidney and you survive, I’ll be happy too.”

Jincheng frowned. “If I donate my kidney, I won’t hurt anymore. I want to thank you! By the way, you have a bad dad. I can share my dad with you, so we both have good dads and good moms.”

Youyou’s eyes welled with tears as she nodded. “Yes, but you’re so adorable and should live. I’m afraid I’m not that lucky. My heart isn’t good.”

Jincheng grabbed Youyou’s hand. “It’s okay. You give me a kidney, and I have two hearts—I can give you one, okay?”

Youyou laughed. “Silly, people can’t have two hearts. But let’s not think about that now. I’m so hungry!”

“Yes, sis, I’m hungry too. But the bad mom says we can’t eat or run around.”

Suddenly, the sound of a door unlocking came from the entrance. “Shh!”

The two children quickly lay down as two men in white coats and masks entered.

Chen Shaojie looked annoyed. “Ugh, so annoying—calling me at this hour to open the door. It’s barely three o’clock, and you’re giving the kid anti-inflammatory shots? Are you even real doctors?”

One male doctor looked at Chen Shaojie seriously. “Mr. Chen, I must warn you, we are professional doctors hired by Ms. Jiang Xue. Administering anti-inflammatory injections and preparing for surgery now is the best way to avoid complications later. If you have objections, we can leave now—we want to sleep too.”

The doctor made to leave, but Chen Shaojie hurriedly stopped him. “Wait, Ms. Jiang is right. To avoid complications, we should proceed with the surgery quickly. I cooperate.”

The tall doctor nodded. “Good. We’ll take the patient to the operating room and notify Ms. Jiang to arrive as soon as possible. Surgery is scheduled for eight o’clock sharp.”