But after his father was taken into the operating room, he never came out again.
Over the years, he has rarely come to the hospital because the smell of disinfectant in the hospital makes him feel uneasy.
When Xie Lin arrived at the hospital, Ling Shuangjiang was sitting alone on a chair in the corridor, her face calm.
But when he got closer, he noticed the tear stains on Ling Shuangjiang's cheeks that had dried over time.
Xie Lin panicked completely, staring at his reddened eyes, his voice trembling: "What happened to my brother? Is he in mortal danger?"
Ling Shuangjiang looked up, tears streaming down her face involuntarily: "The doctor said there shouldn't be any danger to his life, but he was taken into the operating room, and I'm very worried."
Xie Lin anxiously stared at the operating room door, pacing back and forth in the corridor.
"My brother has always been in good health, how could he suddenly be like this?"
"It's all my fault. I did it on purpose to upset him."
Ling Shuangjiang clenched her fists, looking uneasy: "Please inform your parents. If we need to sign an informed consent form for the surgery, can you sign it?"
"Huh? Informed consent form?" Xie Lin's legs went weak, and he slumped into a chair, holding his phone. "My mom and dad are on vacation abroad right now. Currently, only my grandpa is here."
“I remember your grandfather is in poor health.” Ling Shuangjiang hesitated and gripped the hem of her clothes. “I’m afraid that if I let him come, he will get anxious and stressed, and his body won’t be able to handle it.”
Xie Lin nodded: "I'll go ask the doctor."
The two stood at the operating room door and knocked for a long time before several doctors rushed out to greet them.
"Second Young Master," the doctor greeted him, "the Eldest Young Master's illness..."
"How is my brother?" Xie Lin asked anxiously, sweating profusely. "Don't say a word!"
The doctor frowned: "We haven't yet determined exactly what illness the young master has. Based on the known results, it should be..."
"I'm tired because I didn't sleep well last night."
Xie Lin was taken aback: "What about other outcomes? Aren't some terminal illnesses the kind that manifest slowly and imperceptibly? You can't ignore these minor ailments either!"
The doctor nodded: "We will do our best."
Ling Shuangjiang: "Please help me."
The operating room door was closed again, and several doctors walked into the operating room and glanced at Xie Wang.
"Yes, bring a week's worth of clean clothes and daily necessities. The room should be well-lit, and one bed is enough, but it must be a double bed."
Having explained everything, Xie Wang raised his hand and glanced at his watch. "Have you finished your investigation?"
The doctors stood around him and said, "The tests have all been done; we're just waiting for the results."
Xie Wang said casually, "Then please arrange for me to be hospitalized."
The attending physician stepped forward and tentatively asked, "Mr. Xie, where are you feeling unwell?"
Xie Wang: "Heart."
The attending physician nodded: "But when we looked at your echocardiogram, there was no problem."
Xie Wang said seriously, "But it really hurt just now. Or do you think I'm joking?"
The attending physician quickly shook his head: "That's not what I meant."
Xie Wang hummed in agreement, slowly lay down, and covered himself with the blanket: "Take your time investigating, no rush."
Soon, the operating room door opened, and Xie Wang's bed was slowly wheeled out. Ling Shuangjiang rushed over: "How is he?"
Xie Wang raised his hand and grabbed Ling Shuangjiang: "Ajiang, I feel unwell."
Ling Shuangjiang frowned: "Still not feeling well?" He looked up at the doctor anxiously, "Doctor, why is he still not feeling well? Is there any medicine for him to take today?"
The doctor hesitated and said, "We haven't found anything yet."
Ling Shuangjiang pursed her lips tightly and accompanied Xie Wang into the ward.
Xie Lin followed behind and asked the doctor, "What's wrong with my older brother? He's usually so energetic, he could do a thousand push-ups a day, but today he suddenly became like this."
The doctor asked, "What exactly happened when Mr. Xie was brought here?"
Xie Lin felt a pang of guilt and then simply concluded, "The person he has a crush on went on a blind date with me."
“I see.” The doctor looked like he understood. “According to the data, Mr. Xie’s health index is 99%, which is higher than 99% of people. Although some test results are not yet available, based on our many years of experience, Mr. Xie is in excellent health and should be out of danger.”
"Pfft." Xie Lin surveyed the corridor, pondered for a few minutes, then smiled: "So my older brother is fine, but his heart is troubled?"
"To be on the safe side, let's see how the test results come out in the next couple of days. But we can't administer any medication. If the family insists, we can only give them glucose or saline solution. Of course, these can't be given every day."
Xie Lin waved his hand: "Then we won't use the medicine."
After saying goodbye to the doctor, he walked to the door of Xie Wang's ward and quietly peeked inside.
Xie Wang lay half-reclined on the bed, holding Ling Shuangjiang's hand and placing it on his chest: "It hurts here."
Ling Shuangjiang sighed softly, "Wait for me, I'll go find a doctor and see if there's any way to make you feel better."
"I feel comfortable as long as you're here with me." Xie Wang intertwined his fingers with Ling Shuangjiang's. "Could you stay with me for a while?"
"I'll stay with you tonight." Ling Shuangjiang tucked Xie Wang in and turned up the air conditioner a few degrees. "Are you hungry? I'll go buy you some food."
Xie Wang looked straight at Ling Shuangjiang: "No need, I'm not hungry, just looking at you is enough."
Ling Shuangjiang smiled slightly, sat on the edge of the bed, and patted his shoulder: "You're fine, you should be very healthy."
"Brother, the doctor said you're fine." Xie Lin knocked twice and came in, his gaze falling on their clasped hands. "Shuangjiang, it's so late, let's go home."
"Frostfall." Xie Wang sat up abruptly, gripping Ling Shuangjiang's hand tightly. "You promised you'd stay with me."
Ling Shuangjiang squeezed his palm, smiled at him, and said to Xie Lin, "I'll stay here with him. You go back and rest."
Xie Lin couldn't help but laugh at Xie Wang's pitiful appearance. It was the first time he had ever seen his cold and ruthless older brother show such an expression.
“You have work tomorrow, so you need to go home and rest early. Let me stay here with him tonight.” Xie Lin made a move to pull Ling Shuangjiang, but Xie Wang quickly blocked him with his hand.
Xie Lin glared at Xie Wang: "Brother, how come you're so strong even though you're sick? You're even stronger than me when I'm healthy."
Xie Wang said seriously, "You don't need to accompany me. Shuangjiang can accompany me."
Xie Wang's actions further confirmed Xie Lin's suspicions. He deliberately said, "How can a younger brother and sister-in-law accompany their elder brother? If anyone should accompany someone, it should be me. You should avoid suspicion."
This time, Xie Wang kept a straight face and didn't say a word.
Suddenly, he raised his moist eyes and glanced at Ling Shuangjiang, clutching his chest, his expression pale and weak.
Ling Shuangjiang said to Xie Lin, "You can leave now, I'll stay here."
Xie Lin laughed in exasperation: "Fine, fine, I'm leaving."
The ward door was slammed shut. Ling Shuangjiang turned to look at Xie Wang and gently rubbed his chest with one hand.
Suppressing his triumphant smile, Xie Wang pulled Ling Shuangjiang's hand and slowly laid her down on the pillow. "You can sleep next to me. This bed is big enough for both of us."
Ling Shuangjiang shook her head: "You go to sleep first, I'll watch over you."
“No.” Xie Wang insisted, pointing to the empty pillow. “Poor sleep is bad for your health. If you don’t sleep, I won’t be able to sleep well tonight either.”
Ling Shuangjiang had no choice but to smile indulgently and lie down next to him on the hospital bed.
After a long day, Ling Shuangjiang was exhausted.
My eyes were bloodshot and slightly swollen from crying.
Xie Wang was heartbroken.
"Go to sleep. I'll wake you if I need anything."
Ling Shuangjiang has naturally delicate eyebrows, and her eyes are always gentle and calm, making people feel very comfortable.
He said, "You go to sleep first, I'll stay with you."
Xie Wang quietly moved closer to Ling Shuangjiang, suppressing his wandering thoughts, and obediently placed his hands in front of his chest.
"Okay, then close your eyes."
At the last moment, Xie Wang turned off the light, plunging the entire room into darkness. Soon after, the sound of Ling Shuangjiang's even, long breaths could be heard from beside him.
Xie Wang was very energetic and showed no signs of sleepiness.
Whenever he closes his eyes, he thinks of Ling Shuangjiang, who was his childhood sweetheart.
Fate is indeed a very mysterious thing.
It seems that his relationship with Ling Shuangjiang is a destiny ordained by heaven.
Unfortunately, there was a stumbling block along the way—Xie Lin.
Xie Wang sighed in frustration.
He now deeply regrets exchanging children with Xie Lin for a marriage.
If it weren't for this incident, he and Ling Shuangjiang would have gotten their marriage certificate and gone on their honeymoon long ago.
There are only three solutions.
First, he murdered his brother, which is illegal, but he couldn't bear to do it.
Second, luring Xie Lin with benefits might be a viable option.
Third, steal Ling Shuangjiang's heart, making her willingly break off the arranged marriage and say goodbye to Xie Lin.
Having devised a strategy, Xie Wang intently observed Ling Shuangjiang in the dead of night. He secretly moved closer, feeling Ling Shuangjiang's even breathing, and smiled as he nestled together with her on a pillow.
His Little Frost is practically a little bodhisattva.
My heart is too easily softened.
She even cried because of her illness.
Xie Wang was filled with guilt and was torn about whether to continue pretending to be sick.
To be honest, when he saw Ling Shuangjiang and Xie Lin arm in arm sweetly calling him "Big Brother" today, his heart really paused and ached for a moment.
Despite all his calculations, he never expected that Ling Shuangjiang was his childhood betrothed.
How could Xie Lin possibly accept giving away the little darling he had finally gotten his hands on?
At that moment, he even decided on the color for his coffin lid.
Fortunately, his little frost loves him, and with a little effort, he can still win her back.
As for Xie Lin, he is, after all, his own younger brother, and he will discuss it with him properly and try his best to make amends.