Fu Yinxiu had been so focused on reading the diary that he had forgotten about the time.
But seeing Ming Yuqian, his eyes bloodshot and dark under his eyes, it was clear he hadn't rested well, unlike someone who had just come home to sleep.
Ming Yuqian rubbed his eyes, having taken over Ming Yutong's work to prevent Ming Jingshan from becoming suspicious due to Ming Yutong's absence.
The backlog from missing work the previous morning had accumulated significantly.
He spent the entire night at the office to catch up and had not gone home, keeping his phone handy, waiting for Fu Yinxiu's call.
When no call came through all night, it was a relief, indicating that Ming Yutong's condition had not worsened.
By around five in the morning, after finally finishing all his work, he came straight to the hospital without going home.
"How is my sister?" Ming Yuqian asked, his voice hoarse and his body carrying the chill from outside.
"She hasn't woken up yet, but her condition is stable," Fu Yinxiu replied in a hoarse voice.
"I've arrived now, so you can leave," Ming Yuqian said curtly.
But Fu Yinxiu seemed not to have heard, sitting back down beside Ming Yutong's bed and taking her hand again.
Ming Yuqian was left speechless.
It was clear that Fu Yinxiu was being stubborn!
Unable to drive him away and with two rows of guards outside, Ming Yuqian had no choice but to wait until Ming Yutong woke up.
After a while, Alpha Guard 2 brought in two breakfasts.
"Master, you haven't eaten anything since yesterday. Please have something," Alpha Guard 2 urged.
Fu Yinxiu glanced at the food and said to Ming Yuqian, "You probably haven't eaten either. Let's eat together."
"No need, I'll order food myself," Ming Yuqian said with distaste.
Being in the same room with Fu Yinxiu was already pushing his limits. If not for Ming Yutong, he wouldn't even be in the same room as Fu Yinxiu, let alone eat the food Fu Yinxiu had prepared.
Ming Yuqian called the hospital's cafeteria to order food, and Fu Yinxiu did not insist.
After finishing his meal, Ming Yuqian rested for a while until it was time to go to the office. At the door, he paused, frowning, and looked back at Fu Yinxiu with evident difficulty, seemingly wanting to say something.
Before he could speak, Fu Yinxiu understood his concern. "Don't worry. Whether there's news or she wakes up, I will let you know immediately."
Ming Yuqian nodded reluctantly and then left.
Fu Yinxiu hardly ate anything; he had no appetite.
He couldn't relax as long as Ming Yutong remained unconscious. Even if she did wake up, he wouldn't feel at ease either.
He didn't know how to face Ming Yutong, nor could he bear to think about her reaction when she saw him.
Having stayed up for an entire day and night, with stubble on his chin and bloodshot eyes, Fu Yinxiu looked utterly haggard.
Alpha Guard 1 and Alpha Guard 2, though wanting to urge him to rest, didn't dare to, and instead quietly cleared the remaining food containers and left the ward to Fu Yinxiu and Ming Yutong.
After some time, the doctor came to check and confirmed that Ming Yutong was fine. The surgery had been successful without any complications or side effects; now it was just a matter of waiting for her to wake up.
Fu Yinxiu finally let out a breath, sitting by Ming Yutong's bed, holding her hand, and not blinking an eye, determined not to miss any sign of her waking.
Day turned to night, and Fu Yinxiu remained focused on Ming Yutong, losing track of time.
At 7:10 AM, Ming Yuqianarrived from the office.
"My sister still hasn't woken up?" Ming Yuqian, upon entering and seeing Ming Yutong's condition, grew anxious. "What did the doctor say?"
"The doctor said she's fine. I just spoke with him before you arrived," Fu Yinxiu said hoarsely.
He had not rested, and his throat was sore from lack of water.
Ming Yuqian ignored Fu Yinxiu, moving directly to Ming Yutong's bedside. He took her hand and said, "Sis, when will you wake up? I won't be at ease until you do. You don't know how busy I've been at the company these days. I've been doing both our jobs and keeping your situation a secret from the family. Grandpa and Grandma are old. I don't want to worry them."
"You know me. I'm usually lazy and leave all the work to you, so I have time to rest. Now that you're not around, I'm exhausted. Sis, you have to care about your brother and get better soon. Who else would pamper me otherwise?"
His eyes were red, and he covered them with his hand, trying to hold back his tears.
"You don't know, Dad scolded me again today, saying I'm not as capable as you. So, Sis, hurry up and get better to rescue me from this mess," Ming Yuqian rambled.
He wasn't without ability.
His skills were no less than Ming Yutong's. But when Ming Yutong had her troubles, Ming Yuqian didn't know how to help her escape from her past troubles.
Later, he thought perhaps keeping Ming Yutong busy might help. So, he had suggested she join the company.
Sure enough, as Ming Yutong became busier, she found a new focus and gradually stopped fixating on the past.
While Ming Yuqian had the ability, he was inherently a bit unruly. Perhaps it was due to men being more immature than women.
Plus, being younger than Ming Yutong, he felt he hadn't had enough fun yet and didn't like being too restrained.
Despite his capability, he maintained a "good enough" attitude, avoiding errors but not managing things too closely.
Now, for Ming Yutong, he had to push through and take on the responsibility.