Chapter 10, Difficult to Sever the Affection

"I was just startled, that's all," Ma Xiaofeng said succinctly, then added, "I will take her to the hospital first; I felt her forehead just now, and she seems to have a slight fever"

After hearing the doctor's words, Ma Xiaofeng finally felt a significant weight lifted from his heart

Shi Yong was indeed concerned about Yu Suqiu's safety. Although his old friend said she was fine, seeing her in a fainted state prompted him to ask, "What is her current condition?"

Without waiting for Shi Yong to respond, Ma Xiaofeng took Yu Suqiu and headed towards the hospital. Shi Yong glanced at his old friend's back a couple of times, feeling that Ma Xiaofeng seemed somewhat different from usual. When he was speaking just now, there was a peculiar glint in his eyes. If he remembered correctly, that expression was called guilt.

"Today I will accompany you for the entire day, Su Qiu," Ma Xiaofeng gently promised in the morning sunlight.

Shi Yong shook his head: "Owing what is owed, compensating what is lacking, why do I feel that your muddled accounts are becoming increasingly confusing."

Shi Yong did not know when he had arrived at the hospital room. Ma Xiaofeng raised his head to look at his old friend, smiling with a hint of helplessness: "Give me a little time, Shitou, I promise I will handle this matter well"

"Emotional debts... are hard to repay..." Looking at Yu Suqiu's sleeping face, Ma Xiaofeng said with a bitter smile

Suddenly, he stood up, which startled Shi Yong.

Ma Xiaofeng looked down on the boldness of others and then said: "Shitou, help me keep an eye on things for a while. I am going out to buy a bouquet of flowers. I want Su Qiu to wake up tomorrow and see the most beautiful fresh flowers."

In a hurry, Ma Xiaofeng dropped a remark and walked out of the hospital room. Shi Yong couldn't help but speculate to himself that this kid might be going to commit a theft

As he watched Yu Suqiu's long eyelashes fluttering from time to time, Ma Xiaofeng guessed that she was probably dreaming. He wondered if this kind-hearted and generous beauty doctor was dreaming of the first time they met. At that time, the wound on Shitou's head was quite large, and blood flowed freely as if it were free. Naturally, the Central Hospital, being the closest to the scene of the fight, was chosen as the preferred option.

In fact, Shi Yong was half right. Ma Xiaofeng went out for a stroll, then used his skills, comparable to those of a habitual thief, to open the door of a flower shop. He then wrapped up all the most vibrant roses inside and finally left after tossing some money on the counter.

Everything that followed felt so natural, as if the experiences of the two individuals were predestined, like a script already written. It was as if I were performing according to a prearranged script, until I realized that Yu Suqiu was not like other girls; she regarded love as something too sacred, so sacred that I hesitated. I could not bring myself to utter the words "break up" to this kind and beautiful girl, fearing that she would not be able to bear such a blow. Yet, more often than not, I doubted whether it was my own selfishness at play, unwilling to let go of this gentle and beautiful butterfly, while stubbornly wanting to confine it within the prison of love.

In an instant, a sudden sense of happiness filled the heart of the beautiful doctor, and Yu Suqiu, deeply moved, nearly burst into tears. Meanwhile, Shi Yong struggled to suppress the urge to tell Yu Suqiu that those flowers were actually obtained impulsively by a certain man who had pried them from the shop in the dead of night

Shi Yong hurriedly ran to Ma Xiaofeng's side. Ma Xiaofeng revealed the smile that he often wore and shook his head: "I am fine, Su Qiu is also fine, but the two security guards below are hard to say. You should quickly have someone take them to the hospital."

What are you doing? Don't suddenly stand up and scare me.

He moved a chair over and sat beside the sleeping Yu Suqiu, watching her. Even in her dreams, Yu Suqiu's sleeping face radiated a serene beauty reminiscent of a painting. Her delicate skin, slightly pale from the fright, caused a twinge of pain in Ma Xiaofeng's heart.

This fellow... finally has a bit of conscience, not in vain for Su Qiu's deep feelings...

Since that is the case, why not break up with Suqiu tomorrow? Don't you think this is very unfair to her

"Are you out of your mind?" Shi Yong scolded him without courtesy, "It's already past 2 AM, which flower shop would still be open at this hour?"

Just now, Ma Xiaofeng ran in that direction. Concerned for the safety of his old friend, Shi Yong took out his service pistol, but outside the garage, he saw Ma Xiaofeng carrying Yu Suqiu as he walked out.

"This is your own matter." Shi Yong also moved a chair over, but instead of sitting by the bedside, he leaned against the window. "This is a matter between the two of you; I just feel that dragging it out like this is not a solution."

In the hospital room, Yu Suqiu lay quietly on the pristine white bed, with an intravenous drip in her right wrist. After a diagnosis by the doctor, it was confirmed that Yu Suqiu was merely suffering from excessive fright, compounded by fatigue from a full day's work, which had caused a slight fever. A session of intravenous therapy would resolve the issue completely by tomorrow

"I am sorry, Su Qiu." Ma Xiaofeng gently traced Su Qiu's face with his fingers and said in a low and tender voice: "It is all my selfishness; I lack the courage to be with you, yet I cannot bring myself to say the words 'break up.' I fear that would be too cruel for you, but I do not realize that dragging this relationship on like this is the greatest cruelty to you..."

After reporting the situation to the Jian'an Police Station, three police cars quickly arrived at the hospital entrance. It was heard that one officer was still in a critical condition. The director of the Jian'an Public Security Bureau also hurried over. Seeing this, Shi Yong seized the opportunity to hand over the command of the scene to the director of the Public Security Bureau. After reporting some additional information, he followed and ran towards the underground parking garage next to the hospital

I understand. Ma Xiaofeng looked at Yu Suqiu, as if he had laid down a promise, and nodded heavily: "It was only today, when Suqiu fainted in my arms, that I suddenly remembered that for the past two years, it has been her who has been giving and caring for me. Yet, I have done nothing for her, not even sharing my background and past; she knows nothing about them. Yet, she still foolishly loves me. Therefore, before breaking up with her, I want to do something to make amends, even though I know that such compensation is utterly insignificant."

You need not concern yourself with this; I have a way to counteract the situation.

On the same late night, in the same hospital, Yu Suqiu was also on the night shift. Amidst too many coincidences, the two of them got to know each other. I still remember the first time I saw this beautiful doctor; I whistled, and was teased by Shitou for valuing beauty over friendship. Yu Suqiu's face merely turned red, yet she showed no intention of reproaching me.

Thus, this love, which even they could not distinguish whether to continue or to end, has dragged on for two years, right up to today

At first, Yu Suqiu was taken aback, but then she tightened her grip and embraced Ma Xiaofeng. The morning sunlight streamed in through the window, and in the dazzling brilliance, the two figures held each other in a long embrace

Shi Yong sighed softly, then called over two police officers to send the two security guards from the garage to the hospital

Shi Yong methodically directed the personnel on site. The two injured police officers have already been taken to the hospital. The armed officer only sustained minor injuries, which were stitched up and are not serious. However, the critically injured officer was taken directly to the emergency room, and his condition remains uncertain.

Madman, are you alright

The next morning, when Yu Suqiu woke up, the first thing that caught her eye was a large bouquet of bright red roses, along with Ma Xiaofeng's face, which radiated a gentle smile