Chapter 128

The possibility of lifelong disability looming over Huo Youcheng placed an insurmountable barrier between them. No one could bear to inflict another wound on his already severe injuries.

“Zhizhi?”

A gentle voice brought Ye Zhi back to reality, and he met Huo Youcheng’s smiling eyes with a hint of remorse. “Sorry…”

Huo Youcheng smiled, “It’s okay. Coming here every day must be tiring for you, right? You still need to review your professional books and worry about me. You’ve lost weight during this time.” He reached for Ye Zhi’s wrist, effortlessly encircling it with his hand and giving it a squeeze, his bones thin as sticks.

“Not tired. But how are you feeling today?”

Huo Youcheng replied, “Still hurts, can’t feel anything else. Can’t stand up or walk. I might really have to sit in a wheelchair for the rest of my life.” He sounded pitiful, but there was a hint of amusement in his eyes.

Ye Zhi earnestly said, “Don’t say that. The doctor said as long as you undergo proper treatment and rehabilitation, in half a year, you’ll definitely be able to stand and walk again. Let me help you change your clothes.”

“I’m heavy. Let the caregiver push me.”

Ye Zhi didn’t refuse, and the caregiver helped with changing clothes. In fact, since his injury, Huo Youcheng had refused to let Ye Zhi see his body. He never let Ye Zhi see his wounds during dressing changes, fearing it might scare him.

Huo Youcheng underwent repair treatment once a day, and during his remaining free time, he could handle some company matters.

Initially, many people came to visit him: relatives, friends, business partners, and even some minor celebrities who sneaked in wearing hats and masks. At first, when Huo Youcheng was bedridden and not in good spirits, he didn’t react much. But later, when certain people visited again, he couldn’t help but sneak a glance at Ye Zhi’s expression, his own demeanor showing a hint of panic. Ye Zhi knew that those people were probably his former followers.

He pretended not to notice.

Ye Zhi’s disguise was very successful, and Huo Youcheng thought he hadn’t noticed. He even breathed a sigh of relief and became even gentler towards Ye Zhi.

In fact, his previous personality was quite gentle, and if he hadn’t been provoked by Ye Mu, he probably wouldn’t have twisted into what he had become.

Today, there were still visitors in the ward.

First, Madam Huo came as usual, bringing a pot of soup that was still hot when she uncovered it. She directly placed the soup bowl in her son’s arms and said, “Drink it all. Your auntie Dan cooked this soup for four hours. It’s good for calcium and beneficial for your legs.”

Huo Youcheng looked helpless, “Mom, I’ve told you not to bother. The hospital provides nutritious meals every day, including soup. I just had a big bowl earlier.”

“The hospital’s soup can’t compare to homemade nutrition. Drink it quickly.” Madam Huo doted on her youngest son. Since Huo Youcheng’s accident, she had been staying in the central city and refused to leave her son’s side. She came every day, and if Huo Youcheng hadn’t stopped her, she probably would have wanted to rent a hospital room nearby to take care of her son.

“I’m full. Can’t drink anymore.” Huo Youcheng looked at Ye Zhi and said with a hint of coquetry, “Zhizhi, can you drink it for me?”

Ye Zhi hurriedly said, “I’m full too.”

“Let’s drink together. Can you help me take a few sips?”

Ye Zhi wasn’t good at refusing people, so under his husband’s repeated requests, he could only help him take a few sips of soup. Seeing him drink, Huo Youcheng became happy and used the spoon he had used to finish the soup completely.

The second visitor came in the afternoon when Huo Youcheng was asleep. Ye Zhi was sitting in the “living room” outside, studying his professional books. During this time, to ward off his emotional pain, he forced himself to study hard and even signed up for multiple exams. With these things filling his life and mental world, the discomfort in his heart had indeed alleviated a lot, and he could even forget for a moment when he focused.

This was good, he thought.

The knocking on the door was very light, and the caregiver dozing off on the other side didn’t hear it, but Ye Zhi noticed. He put down his books to open the door and was greeted by someone whose entire body was covered except for a pair of eyes.

The person was slightly taller than him, and even though they were dressed thickly, their slender figure was evident. The eyes that were revealed were both unique and beautiful, causing Ye Zhi to pause for a moment.