Chapter 554
Chapter 554: Chapter 546: Starved Thin Chapter 554: Chapter 546: Starved Thin If it weren’t because he had followed Tang Yuxin out of the car, he might now be one of these people, alive or dead, torn limb from limb.
Out of more than thirty passengers, only eight survived, and they were all stuck in a crevice, surviving on a few bottles of water and scarce food.
Among them, only three were relatively unscathed, though they all bore many injuries, with countless broken bones.
Sometimes, living in these conditions might seem worse than death.
But to live is to hold on to hope, only upon witnessing such horrific conditions can one truly appreciate the bliss of having life’s flame lit within them.
Life itself is a blessing.
Of the thirty-odd people, only eight survived, five of whom had serious injuries.
Their lives were currently hanging by a thread.
When Tang Yuxin returned, she fell ill.
She was physically exhausted, hungry, thirsty, and the long-held pressure had suddenly overwhelmed her, making her gasp for breath, so she collapsed.
“She lacks mental resilience.”
Gu Ning said indifferently, appearing unaffected by the ordeal, as if he had yet to face life and death or endure days without eating.
For this, Tang Yuxin gritted her teeth in envy.
“Give it to me,” Tang Yuxin reached out to Gu Ning, who was in the midst of peeling an apple.
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His hands were large, suited for peeling an apple effortlessly.
Gu Ning put down the fruit knife and gave her the peeled apple.
Tang Yuxin took the apple and bit into it gleefully.
When she first came back to life, she was still a child who needed to be carried around.
She chose her fate anew and embarked on a completely different path from her previous life.
Of course, her journey was not smooth-sailing.
To others, everything might have seemed too convenient hence she faced criticism.
However, she alone knew the hardships she had endured.
This bout of illness forced her to rest for a few days and put worldly matters aside, drowning herself in her thoughts.
She could be just an ordinary patient who couldn’t get more ordinary.
No trials from her previous life, no persistence, and no scumbags.
“Don’t you plan to tell your family?”
Gu Ning, who sat on one side, asked Tang Yuxin, whose short hair now reached only her ears.
Though it wasn’t as flamboyant as long hair, it appeared neat and refreshing.
“I am not telling.”
She took another bite of her apple,”There’s nothing wrong with me.
Why trouble them for no reason?”
She sometimes felt distant from her father’s happy family, but it was a role she was willing to play.
As for Sang Zhilan, she had severed their mother-daughter bond forever.
She has no mother.
And she is now capable of taking responsibility for herself.
“When are you leaving?” Tang Yuxin asked Gu Ning.
He had presumably completed all his tasks and accomplished what was needed, so he should be busy.
Otherwise, why would he choose to leave by car?
Though he had had the misfortune of boarding that bus, he hadn’t lost any weight despite not eating for days.
Gu Ning was still here.
Without him, she would be alone – a thought which unsettled her.
Of course, she didn’t plan on staying in the hospital for long.
Loneliness could dampen even the happiest mood.
Humans are social creatures.
No one likes solitude or darkness.
She was no exception.
Her mood was rather grim.
“I’m not leaving yet,” said Gu Ning, as he continued to peel another apple.
“I’ll accompany you back to headquarters once you’re better, if you’re not going home.”
“No need,” she calculated the time.
There were still half a month’s leave left.
It had been wasted in the hospital, and a few days had been lost on the road.
Now that her blood sugar level was unstable and too low, she might need a few more days to recuperate.
They hectored her often to apply for additional leave.
But no matter how imposing she was, she couldn’t surpass the Director.
If she went home, she’d probably have to rush to the hospital as soon as she stepped in the door.
More importantly, she touched her face.
“Have I lost weight?”
“Yes,” Gu Ning was always straightforward and didn’t like beating around the bush.
His personality was such; straightforward, though often hurtful and touching upon vulnerabilities.
He gestured towards Tang Yuxin’s chin,”Your chin is sharp enough to hurt someone.”
Tang Yuxin touched her chin with her hand.
It seemed that she indeed had a sharp chin now.
She handed back the half-eaten apple to Gu Ning, pulled the blanket over her and went to sleep.
Her heart felt uncomfortable, as if a breeze had drifted in, a breeze of spring when everything was rejuvenating, full of blossoming flowers; a warm breeze.
It was like an autumn breeze, warming the heart and body all of a sudden after the harsh winter.
Both breezes, from different seasons, were soothing to the soul.
A few days ago, though she wasn’t on her deathbed, it could be said to have been unbearable.
Yet now, her mood had improved remarkably.
As soon as her head hit the pillow, the warmth of the bed and the softness of the pillow put her at utter peace.
Without enduring such harsh conditions, one could never understand the happiness of sleeping in such a warm bed.
Gu Ning held the apple in his hand and chewed on it.
He saw no issue with finishing the apple Tang Yuxin had left unfinished.
In the past few days, they had shared bottles of water and even an apple, eating it in turns, bite for bite.
Food or even a drop of water was too precious to waste.
The snacks that Tang Yuxin had brought were their lifesavers.
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Perhaps the boxed meals she had kindly brought, had ensured their survival.
Being good patently leads to good rewards; some things are destined without you knowing.
After finishing half of the apple, Gu Ning sat down.
Staying in the sickroom for so long seemed to put him at ease.
He sat there, staring blankly ahead, perhaps because he had grown used to the solitude, often waiting aimlessly.
Tang Yuxin, who was sleeping drowsily, had experienced the same these past few days, probably due to her low blood sugar.
As a result, she spent more time sleeping and was often reluctant to leave her bed.