Chapter 618 No Way Out Except a Heart Transplant
Silence fell over the scene, broken only by the chirping of cicadas. Arsen and Gu Miao stood rigid, their hearts pounding with prayers for the person's safety.
"It actually worked."
"Yes, a risky move was the only option."
"Can she continue?"
Xi Rusheng shook his head with difficulty. Elder Fan's tears began to flow uncontrollably. Was his fate too harsh? Was he destined to bring misfortune even to his only remaining loved one?
Both of them knew that Ye Shengge had narrowly escaped death this time and would never regain her former robust health. A heart transplant was the only solution; otherwise, she wouldn't last much longer.
Elder Fan turned his head, wiping away tears on his shoulder. His little disciple had such bad luck, enduring so much suffering day after day yet still unable to hold on. He remembered how confident he had been back then, believing he could cure her and let her live a normal life. She had even borne him two children, and he had been so proud. But only a few years had passed!
"Contact Zi Yisheng."
Arsen's heart skipped a beat. This was bad news. He dared not turn around, and quickly asked,
"Elder Fan, is it..."
He couldn't bring himself to say the words.
"Fate. Tell him Shengge doesn't have much time left."
Arsen's eyes reddened as he glared at Min Xing. Madame had been fine when she came out; it was these two who had caused this. Without a moment's delay, he hurried away.
Min Xing stumbled and fell to the ground. How could this have happened! How could he repay the life he owed Ye Shengge?
Xi Rusheng removed the needle and put on clothes, his voice choked with emotion.
"Carry Shengge back to her room carefully."
Gu Miao's hands trembled as he turned and slowly crouched down. Why would this kind and beautiful person choose to give up so cruelly? Hadn't she been fine just a moment ago?
Elder Fan wanted to stand but couldn't. He was eventually carried back.
Zi Yisheng was woken by the ringing of his phone. A sudden sense of dread washed over him, a premonition of something bad. He rushed to the study next door.
The words from the other end caused the phone to slip from his hand. Though his legs felt weak, he scrambled out the door.
"Prepare the car, quickly prepare the car."
Ye's father was also woken by the commotion. He ran out of his room and saw his son-in-law shouting as if he had gone mad.
"Yisheng, what's wrong? What happened?"
"Shengge, no one can take my Shengge away, quickly prepare the car!"
"What happened to Shengge? Tell me what happened."
Ye's father couldn't get any answers and could only get into the car.
All the way, Zi Yisheng was like someone out of his mind, muttering to himself. Ye's father sat in a daze, his thoughts only of his daughter's illness, the aspect he least wished to consider.
Ye Mu'en was also notified and left home without a word. The Bai family and Ye's mother, who was far away, all received calls. Though they didn't know the details, they were all rushing to the mountain.
Xi Rusheng entered Tiantian's room, numbly stopping the bleeding, applying medication, bandaging, and then silently left. No one at this moment paid any attention to the unconscious person.
Ye Shengge's room was filled with people, none of whom knew what to say, only waiting in silence.
Elder Fan sat by the bedside, holding his little disciple's hand, tears streaming down his face.
As dawn broke, a person whose shoes were missing burst into the room. He didn't dare to make a sound as he gently picked up the person.
"I'll take you to get treatment. Wait for me, please, wait for me."
Ye's father also came to the bedside. Even at this moment, he couldn't believe that his daughter, who had been fine just moments ago, had suddenly gone still.
"Daughter, Dad is here. Wake up and look at your dad."
"Ah Hong, make arrangements. I'm taking Shengge abroad."
Zi Yisheng's mind was now focused on one thought: going abroad. He had been in contact with doctors overseas, preparing for this day, hoping to give Shengge a chance to wait.
"Yes."
"Wait a moment. Shengge cannot travel far right now. Even if you're taking her for treatment abroad, you need to wait until she's stable. Otherwise, you'll be hastening her death."
Xi Rusheng's words made Zi Yisheng look at Elder Fan. Seeing him nod gravely, he closed his eyes. Could Shengge still wait for this stabilization?
"Tell me the truth."
"There's no hope except for a heart transplant."
A heart, where could he find a heart? Would he have to watch her leave? For years, his search for a donor heart had never stopped, but he had found nothing. What should he do?
"Contact overseas to find people with the same blood type as Shengge."
Arsen and the others exchanged glances. Ah Hong left without hesitation.
"I'll go. I'll look for it."
At this moment, Min Xing, holding his lower back, walked in. He was here to take responsibility, to make amends for everything.
Zi Yisheng narrowed his eyes at Min Xing and gently placed the person in his arms down.
"What did you do?"
He took step by step towards Min Xing. Though he wasn't wearing shoes, it felt as if he was stepping on Min Xing's heart, causing immense pain and suffocation.
"I... it was all my fault."
"How dare you?"
Zi Yisheng grabbed Min Xing by the neck, his entire being like a demon about to devour him.
"I'm sorry, I'm truly sorry. I really didn't mean to."
Zi Yisheng choked him and dragged him outside. He couldn't disturb Shengge.
"Brother Sheng, I will make amends. I'll go abroad immediately. I'll handle everything. I will definitely save Shengge."
"Min Xing, you know she is my life. You are now taking my life."
Arsen knew Min Xing was protecting Mo Tiantian by not mentioning her name, but why should he?
"Young Master Zi, the specific reason is unclear, but because of Mo Tiantian..."
"No! She's just a child who knows nothing. She didn't do it on purpose."
"Damn it, you all deserve to die. Shengge's only mistake in this life was adopting her. She is the one who deserves to die the most."
He violently shoved Min Xing away and drew the gun from Arsen's waist.
"Which room is she in?"
"Brother Sheng, please spare her life. She really didn't do it on purpose."
Min Xing crawled on the ground, clinging to Zi Yisheng's leg. Arsen couldn't let Young Master Zi's hands be stained with blood. He drew another gun from a bystander and rushed into Mo Tiantian's room.
"No, please don't, please don't!"
Three loud bangs shattered the silence of the small courtyard. Min Xing desperately released his grip on the leg and, seeing the person emerge, closed his eyes in despair, tears flowing uncontrollably. How had it come to this?
"Sigh... Rusheng, go and see if she can be saved. Shengge is kind-hearted, don't let her good deeds go to waste."
Everything that happened just now was too fast to stop. He only wanted to ensure his little disciple had no regrets.
"Yes."
Ye's father stayed by his daughter's side, unaffected by everything happening outside. Who lived or died was irrelevant to him; he couldn't even save his own daughter.
"Help me out. I need to talk to young Zi."
Elder Fan was helped to Zi Yisheng's side and softly advised him. Otherwise, the next Mo Lin wouldn't be far behind. Once a person is consumed by hatred, they lose all reason.
Xi Rusheng walked over to the blood-covered person and sighed. After taking his pulse, he looked outside with surprise. He had held back.