nycdaug Chapter 682: Sharing the Burden
Chapter 682: Sharing the Burden
Chapter 682: Sharing the Burden
As soon as I opened the door, I saw Li Chenxu still covered with a blanket, asleep with his eyes closed.
Mu Xiaoyu wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Li Chenxu's face looked a little red, like it was flushed from a high fever.
But wasn't it a bit better last night? Logically speaking, it shouldn't have gotten worse.
Mu Xiaoyu walked to Li Chenxu's bedside, bent down and reached out to touch him, but was immediately burned and pulled her hand back.
Li Chenxu's condition is even worse than it was last night! No wonder he didn't respond when I knocked on the door; he's probably delirious from the fever!
Fearing that something might happen to Li Chenxu, Mu Xiaoyu quickly picked up the clothes next to Li Chenxu, then struggled to help him up and put his clothes on.
She was, after all, a woman, and her strength was limited. Plus, she was pregnant, so she didn't dare use too much force.
Just as she finished dressing Li Chenxu, he collapsed again due to exhaustion.
In this situation, it's simply impossible to get Li Chenxu out.
Mu Xiaoyu had no other choice but to find Li Chenxu's phone and call Lin Zhu.
Last night, after Li Chenxu called Lin Zhu to explain how to handle those matters, Lin Zhu stayed at the hotel after finishing his work, fearing that Li Chenxu might need to contact him later.
Sure enough, I received a call from Li Chenxu in the morning.
To his surprise, the person who called him was not Li Chenxu but Mu Xiaoyu.
The two, Li Chenxu and Mu Xiaoyu, are currently at odds. Not only Li Chenxu's subordinates, but even some unrelated people know a little about it.
Outsiders tend to exaggerate even the most baseless rumors.
Therefore, in their view, Mu Xiaoyu and Li Chenxu are probably really doomed this time.
Unexpectedly, Mu Xiaoyu was with Li Chenxu at this time.
Lin Zhu was somewhat surprised, but still treated Mu Xiaoyu with great respect.
"Assistant Lin, come to the hotel room right now. Li Chenxu is sick, and we need to take him to the hospital."
She didn't call an ambulance, since the nearest hospital was only a few minutes' drive away. Calling an ambulance would only delay Li Chenxu.
Upon hearing that Li Chenxu was ill, Assistant Lin did not dare to say anything more and immediately rushed over after agreeing.
"Be careful when you help him. He fell yesterday, and we don't know if he hurt himself somewhere."
Lin Zhu was, after all, a man. Even though he had tried his best to be careful, he was still a bit clumsy in Mu Xiaoyu's eyes, so she couldn't help but remind him.
Lin Zhu nodded repeatedly, becoming increasingly careful as he supported Li Chenxu.
But thinking about how Mu Xiaoyu and Li Chenxu had such a big fuss before, it's surprising that she still cares about Li Chenxu so much now.
Thinking this, Lin Zhu helped Li Chenxu while secretly glancing at Mu Xiaoyu.
His gaze was somewhat subtle, but Mu Xiaoyu still noticed it.
"What do you see me doing?"
Mu Xiaoyu glanced at Lin Zhu with some discomfort, her face full of displeasure.
Seeing this, Lin Zhu quickly looked away and stammered, "It's just... I didn't expect Madam to forgive Mr. so quickly. Actually, what Xu Sulin said was all false. Mr. never had anything with Xu Sulin."
"Li Chenxu and I divorced a long time ago. I'll let it go this time, but from now on, you're not allowed to call me 'wife' whenever you see me."
Mu Xiaoyu had no interest in hearing others talk about her and Li Chenxu. If it were her closest friend or her second uncle, that would be fine, but if it were other people, hearing them talk about her and Li Chenxu would be a very unpleasant experience.
Seeing Mu Xiaoyu's displeased expression, Lin Zhu knew he had said the wrong thing.
When facing Mu Xiaoyu, Lin Zhu was even more careful than when facing Li Chenxu. Most of the time, he would carefully consider his words, for fear of saying something wrong and upsetting Mu Xiaoyu.
The two took Li Chenxu into the car and sped to the hospital, where they registered him for emergency treatment.
"How did it get burned like this?"
The doctor was shocked to see Li Chenxu's fever so high. He quickly prescribed medicine to lower the temperature, while complaining, "Why didn't you bring him here sooner? If it had been any later, his brain would have been seriously damaged."
The doctor's complaints made Mu Xiaoyu's face burn. Come to think of it, she was partly to blame. If she had taken Li Chenxu to the hospital last night, he might be better by now.
Looking at Li Chenxu, who was still unconscious and asleep, Mu Xiaoyu felt even more guilty.
After the doctor prescribed the medicine, Lin Zhu and Mu Xiaoyu took Li Chenxu to the ward where he received an IV drip. After going back and forth, Mu Xiaoyu was so exhausted that fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and she didn't even have the strength to speak.
"Miss Mu, please stay here with the gentleman. I'll go buy him some breakfast. These medications can't be taken on an empty stomach. As for you... what would you like to eat?"
"Whatever, buy me whatever you buy for him."
Mu Xiaoyu answered weakly; she was exhausted, and perhaps she had caught something from Li Chenxu, as her head was spinning.
Seeing Mu Xiaoyu's expression, Lin Zhu assumed she didn't want to talk to him, so he didn't say anything more and went out to buy them breakfast.
After Lin Zhuren left, Mu Xiaoyu herself was also a little unable to hold on, so she leaned against the sofa in the ward, closed her eyes and began to rest.
She had only intended to take a short nap, but she fell into a deep sleep shortly after closing her eyes.
Mu Xiaoyu was restless. She had only been asleep for a short while when she heard voices around her. It sounded like Li Chenxu's voice, but it also sounded like other people's voices. There were many voices, constantly buzzing and noisy in her ear.
She was so annoyed by the noise that she barely opened her eyes.
Sure enough, Li Chenxu and several doctors were standing in front of him.
Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly realized that she was no longer sitting on the sofa, but on the hospital bed.
"I...what's wrong with me?"
When she opened her mouth, her voice was very hoarse, and her head was also dizzy. This time, even if Mu Xiaoyu was slow to react, she knew that she had caught a cold.
Just then, Li Chenxu, who was standing by the hospital bed, suddenly bent down, leaned close to Mu Xiaoyu's ear, and whispered, "You have a cold. The doctor just prescribed you some medicine. You'll feel better after you eat breakfast and take the medicine. Are you still feeling unwell?"
Mu Xiaoyu's throat hurt terribly, feeling like it was about to burst into flames. She wanted to say something, but the pain and itchiness made it difficult. So she simply shook her head and pointed to her throat, indicating that she couldn't speak right now.
"Sore throat? Would you like some water? I'll get you some."