Chapter 152: Chapter 152: Twin Electrocardiographic Induction

That night.

Huo Xingzhou didn’t get home until after eleven.

Qiao Xi, hearing the noise, lay on the master bedroom’s large bed and pretended to be asleep.

Angered and annoyed by what Aunt Qian had said during the day, she resolved not to engage with Huo Xingzhou, to avoid his advances tonight.

In the dim room.

Huo Xingzhou turned on the room’s warm light and sat on the edge of the bed after changing his clothes.

He reached out and pinched her nose, laughter spilling from his throat, “Is my little wildcat angry?”

Clearly, he had heard Aunt Qian complain once again.

Qiao Xi opened her eyes and glared at him, “I’m not.”

Her voice was slightly husky, heavy with nasal intonation, sounding even more aggrieved.

“Did you take your medicine?” Huo Xingzhou looked at her helplessly.

“I did.”

“Next time, I won’t do it in the water,” he compromised.

He hadn’t realized women’s bodies were so fragile; even a summer night’s water could easily cause a chill. In his eagerness, he just couldn’t stop, just like any man newly acquainted with carnal pleasures.

Just as Qiao Xi was about to speak, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her chest.

She clutched her chest with both hands, her face turning deathly pale, and curled up in pain. A sharp and urgent pain struck her heart, forcing her to cry out in pain.

But soon, that momentary pain passed, and calm returned.

“Qiao Xi?”

“Mr. Huo, I’m fine. Just a sudden heart twinge, it’s a normal reaction.” She took a deep breath and checked her pulse herself.

Huo Xingzhou covered her with the silk quilt, “Next time, don’t wait up for me. You should go to sleep at ten. If I come home late, I’ll sleep in the guest room.”

“Mmhmm.”

Qiao Xi obediently nodded her head.

This kind of inexplicable pain, sometimes mild, sometimes severe, had been with her since childhood. Grandpa Cheng said it was a normal occurrence; people consuming grains might occasionally experience little pains, which shouldn’t be overthought.

The human body is mysterious, with many unexplored and undeveloped areas.

She quietly fell into a deep sleep, not knowing that that night,

all ambulances of Hai City Hospital were dispatched, wailing for two or three hours.

The emergency department was a scene of mayhem, and the Xu family found no peace either.

…

The next day.

Qiao Xi returned to work at the hospital where the emergency department colleagues looked exhausted, with several doctors sporting heavy dark circles.

Compared to them, she had it much easier.

Since she was going to resign, the on-call scheduling had been canceled this time, and her usual caseload had reduced.

Directors of other departments asked her to assist in the examination rounds, fostering more interaction between traditional Chinese and Western medicine.

This opportunity was something Qiao Xi would not refuse.

Following these experienced doctors, she learned many techniques and encountered more cases, making her main daily task to conduct rounds.

Shu Xue came out from the duty room, yawning.

Qiao Xi considerately offered breakfast, “Here, the fried dough sticks and soy milk you wanted.”

“Qiao Xi darling, how will I ever manage without you?” Shu Xue hugged her and gave her a peck.

Qiao Xi smiled and lowered her head.

While eating, Shu Xue said, “I was swamped last night; they were short-staffed at emergency, so I was called in. I spent the whole night looking at gory sights, and I threw up all night. Still, nothing beats soy milk and fried dough sticks…”

She couldn’t stand the smell of meat now.

“What happened?” Qiao Xi asked.

“Last night, there was a serious accident during an underground car race on a hairpin bend. One person died on the spot, three others were declared dead after unsuccessful resuscitation, and seven were injured.”

The hairpin bend refers to a road with many difficult curves, also known as the sheep’s intestine bend. Normally drivers would slow down and be very cautious. These people actually went racing, really risking their lives.

Shu Xue bit into a dough stick and said vaguely, “They are all rich kids playing with heavy motorcycles. Once an accident happens, it’s either death or injury.”

Qiao Xi followed with a couple of sighs.

Shu Xue took a big gulp of soy milk and said, “Don’t go home after work this evening, I’ve made plans with Huo Sijiao, we three will go shopping!”

Let’s go to that battle gown store!

“Go shopping for what?” Qiao Xi asked.

“Never mind, we’ll take you. Hurry, go on rounds, don’t keep the senior doctors waiting.”

Qiao Xi nodded casually, then put on her white coat and followed the hospital’s senior doctors on rounds.

They started from the second floor of the inpatient department, where the recently hospitalized patients felt overwhelmed by the sudden visit from several experts.

Lucky them!

The group conducted rounds all the way to the orthopedic department.

Qiao Xi could hear a familiar voice even before she reached the door of the room.

In the open ward, Liu Huimin, her face pale and eyes swollen, was scolding, “I told you, car racing is too dangerous! Do you know how many people died this time? I was scared to death last night!”

“Yunye, can’t you be more mature!”

The young man lying on the hospital bed, his head and limbs wrapped in bandages, looked like a mummy.

His eyes held a defiant look as he said indifferently, “Anyway, I’m just the redundant one in the Xu family. My older brother is excellent, my sister is adored; my death wouldn’t be a loss.”

Liu Huimin covered her chest and cried out, “You are the child I carried and gave birth to; how can you be redundant? You’ve really disappointed me.”

Xu Yunye’s eyes drooped, and he said self-mockingly, “Father came to the hospital, scolded me after seeing I wasn’t dead. Xu Xingluo didn’t even come, she’s sleeping soundly at home.”

Liu Huimin explained, “Xingluo is timid, I didn’t tell her.”

Xu Yunye snorted, “They say twins have telepathy, but I think she’s been heartless since we were kids. Perhaps she was picked up from somewhere? Oh no, you all love her so much, I must be the one who got picked up.”

“Yunye you…”

The attending doctor stepped forward to intervene, “Doctors are making rounds, family members, please leave temporarily.”

Liu Huimin took a deep breath, her heart aching as she left the ward and waited in the corridor. Qiao Xi brushed past her and walked into the ward.

“Mild concussion, multiple bone fractures and cracks, but no internal injuries. The patient is young and has strong recovery capabilities.”

He’s lucky to be alive!

Qiao Xi listened to the attending doctor and nodded.

“Doctor Qiao, would you take his pulse?” he asked.

“Yes, sure.”

Qiao Xi didn’t hesitate, she stepped forward, bent down, and grasped Xu Yunye’s wrist, placing her index and middle finger on it.

“Nothing serious, just need some time to heal,” she said softly.

Xu Yunye extended his finger and hooked her white coat, saying, “Doctor, don’t you want to check more carefully?”

Qiao Xi pulled back her white coat and said flatly, “No need.”

Xu Yunye found her cold expression surprisingly pleasant.

“Hey, you’re much prettier than Xu Xingluo!” he said casually with a smile.

“Haha, Doctor Qiao is really popular,” the senior doctors joked as they bustled out of the ward.

Qiao Xi hurriedly left.

Behind her, Liu Huimin’s lecturing voice continued, “How can you belittle your own sister? She’s much prettier than Qiao Xi. No wonder Xingluo doesn’t like you, her brother!”

Indifferently, Xu Yunye said, “Mom, being blindly infatuated is an illness, you need to cure it! I think she’s more suited to be my sister than Xu Xingluo is.”

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