He had always been proud and strong.
So, she didn't want him to be weak.
It was that simple.
So simple…
In truth, she knew that having such thoughts meant she still loved him deep down.
Even though he had humiliated her so many times, even though she repeatedly begged him to stop disturbing her life, she still clung to past memories and continued to love him.
She even gave up on future love for this affection.
She didn't respond to Jiang Lulian's sincere pursuit.
But she also knew, it could only be this way.
She loved him, but she would never reconcile with him.
No matter what happens in the future, no matter how his attitude towards her changes, she would never reconcile.
But even so, she wanted to protect him, to keep him safe.
Jingshi no longer had a mother.
He couldn't lose his father too.
Ming Yutong's mouth moved slightly, struggling to speak: "Fu Yinxiu…"
"Save your strength. Whatever you have to say, wait until you're out of the operating room," Fu Yinxiu urged.
Ming Yutong's gaze was unfocused, unable to see the moisture pooling in his eyes.
His eyes were red as if they would bleed.
Ming Yutong struggled to breathe, unsure if she would make it out of the operating room.
Even if she did, she might not want to see him again.
"No matter… what you think I owe you…" Ming Yutong said with difficulty, "Now I'm… giving my life… back to you… is that enough? I don't know… if I can survive… if I die, then it's a kind of relief…"
"To hell with relief, what kind of relief is death?!" Fu Yinxiu's eyes turned even redder with anger.
If Ming Yutong's condition wasn't so dire, if she didn't look like she was on the brink of death, he would have wanted to hold her tightly, until she took back those words.
"You're not going to die. If you still have the strength to speak, you're not dying!" Fu Yinxiu shouted.
His voice echoed through the entire corridor.
Ming Yutong weakly tugged at her lips, her mouth trembling.
She was truly exhausted. "If by some chance… I survive… please promise me… not to disturb… my life again…"
Fu Yinxiu was stunned.
He never expected Ming Yutong would make such a request.
How much must she hate him to not want to see him again, even willing to die just to avoid him.
Did she choose to save him just because she wanted to die?
But he couldn't agree!
Even if she really had such a reason, he still wouldn't agree!
The fact that she risked herself to save him showed that she still had feelings for him!
Even if it was just a little, it was still there!
She wanted to see him live.
She didn't want him to die!
If that was the case, how could he let her leave his life?
Fu Yinxiu didn't answer her. Fortunately, they had arrived at the operating room door.
"Mr. Fu, let go. We need to get Miss Ming into surgery quickly," the nurse reminded him.
Fu Yinxiu tightened his grip and said to Ming Yutong, "If you want to hear my answer, you need to survive the surgery first!"
After speaking, he released his hold.
Ming Yutong's mouth twisted in a difficult smile before she finally lost the strength to keep her eyes open and closed them.
Fu Yinxiu was anxious, but the operating room door had already closed in front of him.
As Ming Yutong disappeared behind the door, out of sight, Fu Yinxiu's heart felt empty, his fists clenched as if trying to hold onto something.
He was scared.
He was truly scared that this might be the last time he saw Ming Yutong.
Returning and meeting her again had always brought a lot of anger.
Every time he saw her, he was filled with rage.
But now, he felt as if he was hollowed out, like a homeless person, trembling with fear, feeling cold, and lost.
With the operating room door closed, Fu Yinxiu stood quietly outside, motionless.
Ming Yutong's brother, Ming Yuqian, came running up and, seeing Fu Yinxiu's expression, felt a surge of anger.
He charged at Fu Yinxiu, hitting him in the face with a punch.
Fu Yinxiu staggered back two steps.
Alpha Guard 1 and Alpha Guard 2, looking terrified, rushed forward to stop Ming Yuqian.
But Fu Yinxiu raised a hand to halt them.
Alpha Guard 1 and Alpha Guard 2 stopped abruptly, their faces showing restraint as they watched Ming Yuqian.
Ming Yuqian didn't care about them. Her sister had risked her life to save Fu Yinxiu.
Killing Fu Yinxiu wouldn't be unjust!
Not to mention what Fu Yinxiu had done before
Nothing could atone for his sins!
Ming Yuqian's eyes were filled with rage for Fu Yinxiu. He didn't even think about Alpha Guard 1 and Alpha Guard 2, just advancing to punch Fu Yinxiu again.
He knew he wasn't Fu Yinxiu's match.
But now, Fu Yinxiu wasn't retaliating.
"Do you know what it's like to feel guilty and regret?" Ming Yuqian yelled, punching Fu Yinxiu in the face, pushing him to the ground and continuing to hit him.
Fu Yinxiu didn't fight back, his face blank, allowing Ming Yutong to beat him mercilessly.
But Ming Yutong didn't feel any relief from this.
If killing Fu Yinxiu could make her sister not have been hurt and not be hovering on the brink of death, then she would kill him.
But it was useless.
Ming Yutong was in the operating room, standing on the line between life and death.
One misstep, and…
Ming Yutqian didn't dare to think. The thought alone filled him with fear and terror.
Fearing that today might be the last day with his sister, that she might never be there again.