Chapter 243 - 243: Old Injury (Part 2) (1/2)

Doctor Song continued his narration of the incident.

After Ethan collapsed with blood oozing from his head, he and the others quickly beat the rest of the gangsters into pulp before rushing Ethan to the Song hospital.

Song Zihao called his uncle, Song Mo Kun's father who was one of the best neurosurgeons in the country, to perform an operation to remove the bullet on Ethan's head.

All of this was done secretly, he begged his uncle not to tell anyone. Not even Ethan's parents know that he was shot.

They did something foolish and dangerous. Song Zihao was young and cowardly, he was fearful of being blamed and for implicating his family.

”Zihao, ah...please don't do something like this again. If the Li family found out the truth, it will be the end of our Song family.” His soft-hearted uncle held his shoulders as he said this.

His kind uncle risked his career and his name just to cover up from their mess.

”Let me handle this, alright? We will save your friend.”

Song Zihao cried. ”Forgive me, uncle! I promise I'll make up to you!” This became one of the reasons why he choose to be a doctor.

His uncle and his personalized surgical team that consists of his wife and eldest daughter, helped him with the operation.

Song Zihao was ashamed of himself for making his uncle lie to Ethan's family that his head injury was because of a bat hitting him—which was still concerning, but not so much than a bullet.

Ethan's parents demands the name of the suspect, but Song Zihao and the others made excuses until they finally drop the subject and let them off the hook for being reckless.

When Ethan regained consciousness, he did not blame them for hiding his injury.

”You did the right thing. No one must know.” Were Ethan's words.

Now, Song Zihao had to lie again.

It pained him to lie, especially now that he was a licensed doctor. This must be what his uncle was feeling back then when he had to lie to Ethan's parents just to protect him.

”It's nothing serious, the heat just got to him.” He told Mr. and Mrs. Li when they asked what happened over the phone. ”Miss Bai is with him now, I'll be sure to tell her what she needs to know.”

[Thank you so much, Doctor Song. You've helped this reckless child once again.] Mrs. Li's grateful voice clenched his heart.

No, he doesn't deserve their gratitude.

”What happened, Doctor Song?” Lillie Bai, his friend's fiancée and the boss of his cousin brother, arrived in Ethan room and demands an answer.

Worry had painted this lovely, yet terrifying woman's face. Her brows knitted together, and her lips curled into a frown.

He was planning to lie again...he was about to, but...

Strangely, Doctor Song could not find himself able to lie to Ethan's fiancée, Lillie Bai.

There was this ominous instinct whispering in his ears, telling him that if he lied to this woman, his life might no longer belong to him.

In the end, Song Zihao had told Lillie Bai everything, leaving the sensitive parts about Ethan joining the Underworld.