Chapter 10, Coma

The voice was somewhat deep, yet carried an undeniable tone. As he spoke, Cheng Dong lowered his head, and a flash of hostility crossed his eyes. Without needing to look, Cheng's father understood Cheng Dong's temperament and knew that he was becoming somewhat obsessed at that moment. He furrowed his brows tightly and sighed: "Xiao Dong, listen to me, there are proper authorities for certain matters, you must not—"

As soon as Father Cheng's words fell, the ward was enveloped in silence once again. After a long while, Cheng Dong let out a heavy grunt: "Dad, the police just came by. They said Daren was murdered by someone, that woman pushed Daren out. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been hit by the car. That bastard, Daren just saved her daughter. If Daren doesn't wake up, that woman should pay with her life."

Cheng Dong's father nodded slightly, his expression somewhat grave. He was well aware of the relationship between Cheng Dong and Xiao Fei, and he also knew that Xiao Fei had saved his son's life. Therefore, as soon as he received Cheng Dong's call, he hurried over. After inquiring about the situation in the doctor's on-call room, he felt quite worried. Looking at his son, who appeared lost and dejected, he felt a pang of discomfort in his heart. He walked over to Cheng Dong and gently patted him on the shoulder: "Xiao Dong, I just paid the medical fees, a total of 100,000. I also asked the doctor about Xiao Fei's condition; it's not very optimistic. You need to be mentally prepared. Sigh, how could such a good child end up in this situation?"

Cheng Dong stared blankly, exchanging a glance with his father, his face filled with confusion. Indeed, those who had heard about this matter felt something was amiss, but they did not think much of it. Now, upon hearing Li Qiang's words, it truly seemed to be the case. Especially for Cheng Dong, who already knew the origin of the female ghost, he naturally believed it without doubt. He then heard Li Qiang sigh softly and slowly say, "Dongzi, I fear that Da Dan's current state of unconsciousness may be due to the female ghost."

Seeing that something was off with Cheng Dong, Li Qiang couldn't help but be taken aback. Without a second thought for holding onto Xiao Fei, he quickly laid Xiao Fei down on the ground, stood up abruptly, and rushed to embrace Cheng Dong. He had to prevent Cheng Dong from acting impulsively. No matter what the situation was, if Cheng Dong were to do something to that woman, how would he explain it to Xiao Fei

The mother and daughter were taken away by the police, and the driver who caused the accident was also taken away by the traffic police. Several citizens who witnessed the injustice accompanied the police to the station to provide testimony. Regarding Xiao Fei, who saved the little girl, he was instead pushed out by the woman and hit by a car. This woman's actions have incited hatred among many people; is this not a case of ingratitude? Such a person truly deserves to be condemned

In the People's Hospital, Cheng Dong and Li Qiang stood by Xiao Fei's side, watching the doctor beside them with anxious expressions. Ultimately, Cheng Dong could no longer contain himself and urgently asked, "Doctor, please tell me, what is my brother's condition? Is there any danger?"

Li Qiang, who was deeply immersed in sorrow, suddenly heard Cheng Dong's sinister voice, which startled him despite his daze. He quickly turned his head to look at Cheng Dong and said, "Dongzi, don't act impulsively. Xiao Fei is not dead yet; let's assess the situation first."

The doctor gently placed the film on the small table by the bedside, shook his head at the two, and sighed, saying: "I do not know. Perhaps he will wake up in a while, or perhaps he may never wake up again. I suggest you find the patient's relatives and have them call out to him; maybe he will regain consciousness quickly. It all depends on his fate."

The mother, who was still sobbing, felt her expression tighten and her heart shudder upon hearing Cheng Dong's words. She looked towards Cheng Dong and saw him with red eyes, searching through the crowd. Just then, he happened to glance at her, and the murderous gaze in his eyes terrified her to the core. She was so frightened that she dared not look at Cheng Dong any longer, abruptly closing her eyes and trembling all over.

Without a target for revenge, Cheng Dong felt like a deflated balloon, his pent-up anger having nowhere to go. Aside from kicking the car that had hit someone a few times in frustration, there was nothing else he could do, and his foot ached painfully. In the end, he obediently followed the ambulance numbered 120 to the hospital. The crowd of onlookers had dispersed, and the vehicle responsible for the accident had been towed away by the traffic police. Only Cheng Dong's Passat remained parked by the roadside, unnoticed by anyone. A woman in a red dress also boarded the ambulance, standing right next to Xiao Fei.

Seeing the woman's appearance, Cheng Dong could guess that Xiao Fei's condition was likely related to her. A surge of anger welled up within him, his eyes turned even redder, and he gritted his teeth as he walked towards the woman, his fists clenched so tightly that they made a cracking sound. There was no need to ask; judging by the woman's demeanor, it was certainly her fault.

Yet now, Xiao Fei stands before him, leaving Cheng Dong in deep sorrow. Although Cheng Dong appears carefree, he has never forgotten Xiao Fei's kindness. As he gazes at the motionless Xiao Fei, Cheng Dong's expression becomes increasingly twisted, his eyes reddening. He scans the surroundings as if searching for someone to devour, and words burst forth from his mouth, one by one: "Qiang Ge, who is that bastard who dared to crash into him? Tell me, I will kill him."

The door to the ward was gently pushed open, and a middle-aged man walked in quietly. Cheng Dong slightly raised his head to take a glance, then lowered it again, softly greeting, "Dad, you are here too"

As he spoke and sighed, he turned and walked out, leaving Cheng Dong and Li Qiang staring at each other in the ward, momentarily at a loss for words, and instead fell into silence

"What?" Cheng's father's expression changed, looking at Li Qiang in disbelief. Although he did not recognize this young man, he could tell that Li Qiang was a good friend of his son and Xiao Fei, and he seemed to have a very stable personality. However, he never expected that this young man would utter such nonsensical words.

Upon hearing the doctor's words, Cheng Dong and Li Qiang exchanged a glance, both wearing expressions of distress. Although there were no serious external injuries, the head trauma had rendered him unable to regain consciousness for the time being. They found this difficult to comprehend. Li Qiang furrowed his brows tightly and, after a moment of silence, spoke in a low voice: "Doctor, when will my friend wake up?"

Cheng's father would not believe it, but it does not prove that Cheng Dong does not believe it. Upon hearing Li Qiang's words, Cheng Dong's expression changed immediately. He turned to look at Li Qiang, his face shifting unpredictably, and his lips twitched a few times: "Brother Qiang, are you saying that the bold encounters with these events were caused by a female ghost?"

The woman was truly terrified, Cheng Dong's words echoed in her ears like a knife. She looked at Cheng Dong, whose expression was one of murderous intent, feeling an urge to escape. However, her body had turned to a puddle of mud, rendering her completely immobile. She could only sit there, trembling uncontrollably, with her throat making a 'heh heh' sound, overwhelmed by fear and uncertainty.

"Dongzi, calm down. This is not a solution. Bold is not dead yet. Please assess the situation first," Li Qiang shouted loudly in Cheng Dong's ear, fearing that Cheng Dong would not listen.

However, Li clearly underestimated Cheng Dong's impulsive nature. Cheng Dong did not pay any attention to these words at all, struggling vigorously to break free from Li Qiang's arms: "Let go of me, I will kill that bastard. It must be that woman who was bold enough to hit him. I will kill him, Qiang Ge, don't stop me, let go."

A Passat was parked not far away, and right next to it, Li Qiang's taxi came to a stop. Cheng Dong pushed through the crowd of onlookers and saw Li Qiang holding Xiao Fei, who showed no reaction at all in Li Qiang's arms. Could it be that Xiao Fei—Cheng Dong dared not think further, but his heart was filled with deep sorrow

The sound of sirens echoed from a distance, and the ambulance from 120 finally arrived, albeit belatedly. Following closely was the traffic police's accident response vehicle, along with a police station vehicle that also stopped not far away. Someone had just reported that this car accident was a case of intentional murder, which is why the police station dispatched officers. It seems this is not a simple traffic accident.

The driver who hit the person was still standing nearby; it was he who had called 120 just moments ago. This incident is not his fault. Listening to the discussions, it was said that a woman pushed the injured person out, which should be considered a criminal case. He bears no responsibility, as the incident occurred too suddenly for him to stop the car in time. Because of this, although the driver was somewhat nervous, he remained waiting at the side. However, he did not expect that a relative of the injured would arrive and say something that frightened him to the core, leaving him too scared to speak. He quietly withdrew from the crowd and hid away, fearing that if he were caught by the injured person's relative, it would be disastrous for him. Who would listen to his reasoning?

Before he finished speaking, Li Qiang, who had been silent beside him, now wore a gloomy expression and said in a low voice: "Dongzi, you need not be impulsive; it may truly not be that woman's fault. It is very likely that she was harmed by a female ghost."

Li Qiang nodded, feeling quite confident about this statement. After a moment of contemplation, he let out a long sigh and said: "Uncle Cheng, Dongzi, think about it. The police just said that Daring saved that girl, and many people witnessed it. Logically speaking, Daring is the savior of her daughter, and there has been no enmity between them before. Why would that woman want to harm Daring? It simply doesn't make sense unless she was being manipulated by that female ghost."

The doctor looked at the film in his hand, furrowing his brow. After a moment of contemplation, he spoke softly: "Your brother's external injuries are not severe, only a few minor wounds. The most serious is a fracture of the left arm, but this is not a problem; with some time for recovery, he will be fine. However, he has suffered a serious blow to the head, resulting in a state of unconsciousness. Fortunately, there is no hematoma in the cranial cavity. As for why he has not yet regained consciousness, further observation is needed. That is the situation."

Xiao Fei once saved my life. It was during a rescue mission in the army when I was buried under a collapsed mountain. It was Xiao Fei who rescued me. Later, I heard that if Xiao Fei had not defied orders and searched for me alone in the mountains for a day and a night, I might have turned into a pile of yellow earth by now

Xiao Fei could not hear Li Qiang's calls and had completely lost consciousness. At this moment, the female ghost stood not far away, coldly gazing at Xiao Fei, who lay in Li Qiang's arms. Xiao Fei's three life flames had dimmed somewhat, as if they could extinguish at any moment. Even the three souls and seven spirits were faintly fluctuating, as if they wished to detach from the body and depart. It seemed that Xiao Fei was nearing his end. However, the female ghost felt that it could not be considered over without witnessing Xiao Fei's death, which prevented her from being reincarnated and condemned her to become a wandering spirit. She was determined to see Xiao Fei perish.