Chapter 52 - Demons of the Heart (1/2)

Chapter 52: Demons of the Heart

Translated by Shiya of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Li Sui didn’t know what to do. Ever since he left home, his heart was like a fish that was pulled out of the water, he was anxious. All the cells in his body were screaming and hurrying him to go back. It had a feeling, if he didn’t go back immediately, he would miss something, he would regret it for his entire life.

Li Sui had always been a rational person, but this time, he had no idea where the impulse came from, he decided to go against Lu Shang’s wishes.

That night he bought a ticket and flew back home. It was already late at night when he landed and left the airport. He didn’t know what he was so worried about, but he couldn’t even wait to go through the paper works of getting his car back, he directly called for a taxi and went straight home.

On the way, the taxi driver saw Li Sui being all anxious and fidgety, he became curious, “Dude, why are you going to the Lu family’s house? I heard something happened there this morning.”

Li Sui heard and immediately felt his heart stop, “What happened there?”

“I’m not sure of the details. I think someone was sick and two ambulances went to the house.”

Li Sui hesitated for a moment, his fingers reached his mobile phone while trembling, because of the intense trembling, his phone slipped away from him twice. He finally picked up the phone and got through, but no one answered. Then he switched to calling the landline at home, yet again, no one answered.

“No… How could this…”

Li Sui’s breathing was stagnant, cold sweat dripped from his back. He was so nervous that even his speech was hindered, “Dri…driver, can you go faster, go faster please.”

The driver was frightened by his reaction, he dared not say more and stepped hard on the pedal.

Li Sui got out of the Taxi, he threw out money in a hurry and ran onto the yard. It was in a complete mess, the soil at the door had two rows of wheel prints. The marks were obviously not made by their car. His brain was buzzing and he ran upstairs like he went crazy. The insides of the house were the same as usual, but there was no one inside the dark place. The wheelchair used by Lu Shang was lying down crooked on the living room floor, no one was sitting on the wheelchair.

“Lu Shang…” Li Sui shivered, he threw away the luggage he was carrying and ran to the backyard to get the car, he drove straight to RuiGe hospital.

On the way, he stared blankly at the road with his eyes wide open. He did not remember how many red lights he drove past or whether he was on the wrong lane. All the signals to his brain were blocked by the news of Lu Shang getting into an accident.

The corridor in the hospital was silent, silent enough for people to hear even the ticking of the clock.

There were many people standing outside of the operating room. Uncle Yuen, Aunt Lu, some familiar nurses…… Even Zuo Chao and Xe WeiLan were there, wearing serious expressions.

When the elevator door opened, all the people present turned to see Li Sui. Subconsciously, they all held their breaths. Aunt Lu avoided the sight of Li Sui entirely, she couldn’t bear seeing what was about to happen.

“How’s Lu Shang?” He asked, scanning everyone there.

“They are doing their best to save him.” After a while, someone broke the silence.

“He…” Li Sui choked and his voice trembled, “What’s wrong with him…”

“His heart suddenly stopped and they are trying to save him now. The situation is worse than expected. He might…”

That person did not go on any further.

Li Sui looked at him, he digested the sentence for a long time. Then, he turned his head all the people in the corridor, unexpectedly he burst into laughter, his eye whites were reddened as he laughed, “So… All of you know…”

“I’m the only one who didn’t…” He laughed and laughed, standing alone in the middle of the corridor, tears slid down his face.

Xe WeiLan couldn’t just watch anymore, he went over to comfort him, “Calm down, he just doesn’t want you to worry.”

“Why did he drive me away at such a time? I was a fool…” Li Sui shook his head and Xe WeiLan’s words didn’t get through to him at all. He had been suppressing his emotions on the way here, all those feelings were boiling over right now, his eyes were bloodshot, and the veins on his forehead were bulging out.

“Xiao Li Zi, don’t be like that.” Zuo Chao also tried comforting him.

“Why did I not notice…” Li Sui was submerged in self-hatred, he squatted down and hit his own temple. “How come I didn’t notice?”

He recalled the unusual look Lu Shang had last night, the grief and nostalgia in his eyes. There were obvious signs even right before he left home, Lu Shang lost control and called out to him, he should have paid more attention to it. The thing that was in Lu Shang’s eyes were not grief or nostalgia, but the look of saying farewell.

The door to the operating room was suddenly opened and Leung ZiRui came out wearing a frosty face, his hands were still bloody. When Li Sui saw him, he regained some of his senses and hurried up to stand in front of him, “How is he…”

Leung ZiRui was surprised to see Li Sui there, he was just as surprised as he was annoyed. He remembered Lu Shang saying that he had got Li Sui away, so why did the brat came back again?

“His heart is no longer functioning properly, and we’re thinking of ways to deal with it.” Leung ZiRui was also anxious.

Li Sui listened attentively to Leung ZiRui, then he fixed his gaze on his own body and pointed to his chest, “Here.”

Seeing that Leung ZiRui was ignoring him, Li Sui pulled his arm and placed it firmly on his own chest. He was basically begging, “Use my heart, use my heart for transplantation…”

“You’re too late.” Leung ZiRui pulled his hand back and showed compassion on his face.

Li Sui wasn’t able to comprehend. He stared at Leung ZiRui for a long time with sharp, questioning eyes.

“He has signed and consented to Leon’s proposed operation,” said Leung ZiRui, “he also made a statement in his will, if I used your heart, all the research funds provided to RuiGe hospital will be withdrawn.”

“A will?” Li Sui heard the key words, his lips trembled. Li Sui repeated the words, word by word he said while staring at Leung ZiRui, “A… will? A… will…”

Leung ZiRui’s eyebrows furrowed and his headache worsened. He cursed himself for saying too much.

“When did he write a will…” Li Sui was hit hard.

“Li Sui……” Leung ZiRui was also upset, he called his name twice. However, Li Sui’s eyes were dull, as if he was totally immersed in his own world and had lost his touch with the outside world.

“I……” Li Sui pulled his own hair and leaned forward, he was clutching his own hair roughly, and his teeth were grinding, as if he was suffering from a great deal of pain. It was a frightening reaction. Uncle Yuen was about to come forward to comfort him when Li Sui walked a few steps forward. He supported himself by placing his hand on the wall as he vomited violently at a corner.

“Oh my……” Aunt Lu went to fetch some water.

Leung ZiRui looked grim.

After Li Sui finished vomiting, he had just stood up and a gust of strong wind flashed by him. He felt only pain at the back of his neck, then he fainted, falling into darkness as his eyes closed.