Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 459 - 460 Seeing An Lili Again

Chapter 459: Chapter 460 Seeing An Lili Again

Chapter 460: Seeing An Lili Again

After arriving at Elder Mr. Ma’s ward with Mr. Ma’s company, Xiao Yi first checked on Elder Mr. Ma’s physical condition, applied the Needle Technique, prescribed a set of medicine, and then chatted with him for about half an hour at his earnest request. Finally, he left amidst their enthusiastic pleas to stay.

When leaving, the bodyguards and staff members at Mr. Ma’s side, who clearly had extraordinary backgrounds, cast envious glances at Xiao Yi.

Facing their intense stares, Xiao Yi simply smiled indifferently. He knew what their looks meant, but he was also clear that he did not harbor the intentions they imagined.

By now, he was nearly a hundred percent certain of Elder Mr. Ma’s identity. Honestly, he was initially a little shocked when he began to suspect who he was, but it was only for a moment before he regained his composure.

In his eyes, Elder Mr. Ma was nothing more than a patient.

Leaving the VIP hospitalization area, Xiao Yi did not let Mr. Ma see him out and chose not to take the elevator down. Usually, if time wasn’t of the essence, he preferred the quiet and nearly deserted safety passages over elevators.

This was his habit.

"Doctor, please, you must save my mother..."

Suddenly, just as Xiao Yi had descended two floors, a familiar girl’s voice echoed up from the nearby stairwell, filled with confusion, panic, tension, and... a sense of helplessness.

"Miss Zhang, rest assured, our doctors will definitely do their best to save her."

While Xiao Yi searched his mind for where he had heard that woman’s voice before, another familiar female voice came through, imbued with sympathy and comfort.

"Thank you, Miss An, you’re a good person!"

The previous voice sounded again, less tense and anxious this time, and more filled with gratitude.

"Ah... Isn’t this the woman who rushed to the hospital earlier?"

Hearing the voice again, Xiao Yi suddenly had a flash of realization and remembered the woman’s voice, slapping his forehead.

Her mother was sick? No wonder she looked so absent on the bus earlier, completely unaware even when the thief was so close. And just now, she seemed to be hurrying to the hospital...

From her recent tone, it sounded like the illness was quite serious?

Having identified her, Xiao Yi’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he hesitated. He had some time today to visit and chat with An Jinhua and Elder An, the Divine Doctor.

Forget it. Since fate has brought us together again and allowed me to encounter her, I should go take a look and help her if I can...

After a moment’s hesitation, Xiao Yi decided to go and see for himself.

If the girl hadn’t turned back and reminded him earlier, Xiao Yi probably would not have involved himself in this matter. In fact, if she hadn’t returned, he wouldn’t have recognized her voice and would not have stopped.

With a thought, Xiao Yi turned his steps and headed in the direction of the voice.

"Hurry, hurry up."

"You over there, be quicker, do you hear me?"

"..."

Just as Xiao Yi stepped out of the safety passage, he immediately saw a man in a white coat—his face covered with a mask leaving only his eyes visible—standing behind a movable hospital bed, loudly directing a group of nurses who were busily pushing the bed from a ward, while a helpless woman watched anxiously at the scene.

On the bed lay a gaunt, pale woman, motionless, wrapped up with not even her nose free, as it was fitted tightly with a breathing apparatus.

"Hm?"

Upon seeing the situation, Xiao Yi’s brow wrinkled, and he felt a surge of concern.

This looked like a rescue effort!

"Quick, faster."

"Is the operating room ahead ready?"

"Is the anesthesiologist in position?"

"..."

As Xiao Yi considered his next move, the movable bed had already been pushed out of the ward, with the doctor urgently urging the nurse pushing the cart to move faster, all the while continuously checking with another nurse nearby.

Meanwhile, the nurse pushing the cart in front kept anxiously shouting, "Make way, make way!"

Almost everyone in the corridor had their attention drawn by the commotion.

"What... Miss, what exactly is going on here?"

Xiao Yi watched the hospital bed move past him, glancing at the patient on it, trying to make out something, but because of the brief time and the patient being hooked up to respirators and other equipment, he couldn’t see much. His face involuntarily revealed a hint of solemnity and suspicion. Just when the woman was about to hurry past him, he quickly grabbed her arm and asked softly.

"Is it you?"

The woman had been intently watching the hospital bed ahead, following closely. Suddenly, her hand was grabbed by someone next to her. She was startled, but when she turned around and saw it was Xiao Yi, her face immediately showed a hint of joy, "Police officer, how come you are here? Did you catch those two thieves?"

"Yes, they’re all caught. By the way, what’s the situation here? Is that a relative of yours on the bed?"

Xiao Yi nodded. With the situation being urgent, he didn’t want to talk about irrelevancies and directly asked.

"It’s my mom. Her condition had started to improve. When I came just now, she was fine, but I don’t know what happened, she suddenly fell out of bed. The doctor says it’s very critical now. Sob sob, it’s all my fault. Why did I go to the restroom just now? I could have held it..."

The woman started crying as she spoke, her tone filled with self-blame and guilt.

"Miss Zhang, what’s wrong with you?"

Just then, a nurse who had been rushing forward noticed the woman behind had stopped and couldn’t help but stop too, turned her head back, and asked curiously. But as soon as she turned around and saw Xiao Yi clearly, her face instantly revealed a look of surprise, "It’s you!"

"Is it you?"

At this moment, Xiao Yi also got a clear view of the nurse’s face and couldn’t help showing a surprised look. He was familiar with this woman; she was none other than An Lili whom he had met once in the library of Z University and then encountered again at the entrance of Elder An’s community, almost mistaking her for a reckless person.

No wonder when he heard the voice just now, it seemed somewhat familiar.

Soon after, he looked at An Lili with a bit of confusion, "You’re a nurse here?"

He remembered the last time they met in the library at Z University, she seemed to be a student there. How did she suddenly become a nurse?

"Yes, I am a trainee nurse here. How come you’re here too?"

An Lili happily nodded and said. She had a very good impression of Xiao Yi, and having been saved by him twice already, she felt she owed him a great favor. She had always wanted to find an opportunity to repay his kindness, but sadly, she had too little information and they had not encountered each other since. She went back to the library in search of him but never saw him again.

Overjoyed at this unexpected meeting, she said.

"I came to check on a friend. I heard the noise over here and came to see. Nurse An, what’s the condition of this lady’s mother? Can you tell me a bit about it?"

Xiao Yi nodded. He didn’t continue catching up as now was not the time; instead, he asked straight away.

"Miss Zhang’s mother was hospitalized for a stroke caused by a cerebral hemorrhage. After some treatment, her condition slightly improved. But just now, I don’t know how, while the nurse wasn’t paying attention, she probably tried to get out of bed and ended up falling, resulting in a second stroke. The situation is extremely critical right now."

An Lili explained simply to Xiao Yi, then quickly added with an urgent tone, "I need to go check to see if help is needed over there, so I can’t talk more. Can you wait here for me?"

"How about this, I’ll go with you to take a look."

After hearing An Lili’s words, Xiao Yi felt more certain and said to her directly.

"You’re going to take a look with us?"

An Lili looked at Xiao Yi in surprise, and Miss Zhang beside her also cast a surprised look at him, not understanding what he meant.

"I am also a doctor, with some understanding of medical arts. I think I might be able to offer a little help."

Xiao Yi explained to An Lili and Miss Zhang.

"You’re a doctor? Aren’t you a police officer?"

Miss Zhang was the first to express her astonishment asking the question.

"Uh... that’s my part-time job."

Xiao Yi’s face displayed a slightly embarrassed expression.

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