Rebirth: My Dear Little Wife Is So Scheming

Chapter 1022: Chapter 1022 Critical Condition

An Zhiyuan had a restless night, accompanied by an empty pillow beside him illuminated by the bright moonlight.

He woke up from a dream filled with physical pain and found it hard to fall back asleep for several hours. Every time he closed his eyes, he saw Bai Xiao’s dark eyes staring at him! Could he see Bai Xiao’s eyes talking to him?

This only added to his frustration. In the end, he simply got out of bed and walked to the window, the wooden floor chilling his feet, but he didn’t care, as the coolness helped calm his agitated mind.

The dream was really unsettling.

He was urgently concerned that something might have happened to Bai Xiao.

He still remembered the time Bai Xiao saved him during a trip to Yun Province when Bai Xiao had a nightmare related to him.

This time it seemed to be his turn.

But he damn well didn’t like this premonition at all.

There was some inexplicable and mysterious connection between them, known only to them, that tightly bound the two of them together.

He didn’t want anything to happen to his wife.

The night cooled as heavy clouds moved slowly.

He watched them gradually obscure the moonlight, knowing this meant rain was coming, and he didn’t want to return to the cold and empty bed.

An Zhiyuan was not someone of weak will; he refused to become depressed every time he thought of that horrible dream.

He had to do something.

However, whatever he wanted to do, he had to wait until he got to his office.

When An Zhiyuan arrived at his office, there was a lot to handle today. Although he had already retired from the front lines to his current position, being a security company manager was no easy task.

If you lead a group of restless guys eager to knock you down and teach you a lesson, you’ll find your days are far too exciting.

Every day played out like a drama of robbers encountering soldiers; he was that difficult-to-like person.

His rough subordinates wouldn’t care who he was.

No matter the rank on his shoulders or his previous achievements, they just wanted a high-challenge conquer.

Pinning down and overwhelming their leader is the real thrill.

An Zhiyuan’s reputation as a king was always a target for these newcomers to surpass. Indeed, a few promising seeds were among these newcomers now. An Zhiyuan checked the time; there were no calls from Bai Xiao. She had been gone for five days and hadn’t called once.

He understood, of course, having teammates over there too. The conditions were extremely harsh. Forget about phone calls; many villages didn’t even use electric lights sparingly nowadays. Bai Xiao wasn’t the type to shirk responsibilities either. Whatever she set out to do, she would do the best.

Thinking of this, he prepared to call his teammate in Gui Province.

Asking someone to spare time to check on someone was doable, along with bringing some things for Bai Xiao, who had left with only the essentials. An Zhiyuan wasn’t worried about Bai Xiao enduring hardships but was concerned she might not adapt to the environment there.

Of course, Bai Xiao’s skills would prevent her from suffering, but it was still unsettling.

He hadn’t slept since that dream last night.

His fingers barely touched the phone before it rang deafeningly.

He picked up the phone, "Chief?"

"An Zhiyuan, the news I’m about to give you, you need to be able to handle it and don’t lose your composure."

The Chief’s words intensified his ominous premonition.

"Chief, what happened? Please, just tell me directly."

"Your wife, Dr. Bai, got infected with the pandemic in Gui Province and has been bitten by a highly venomous snake, now fallen into a coma. The organization has asked me to inform you to pack your things and head over there now." This kind of news would be bad for anyone.

Knowing his subordinate had to bear such an emotional impact, the Chief was somewhat helpless.

"Yes, Chief, I’ll leave immediately."

An Zhiyuan had already stood up, ready to hang up the phone.

"Don’t rush. I’ve already had someone book you a plane ticket, which is on the way to your office. You should get it in a few minutes. Don’t bother taking anything." The Chief left unspoken that the critical condition notice had already been issued there.

Otherwise, how could it have alarmed his highest superior?

After all, Bai Xiao was not only a doctor but also a unique talent.

The incident took everyone by surprise.

An Zhiyuan felt a sinking feeling in his heart.

Though the words were implicit, he still understood their meaning.

Bai Xiao was in no good condition, probably very bad.

Initially, he wasn’t as tense as one might have imagined because hearing about the pandemic and the snake, he didn’t think it was such a big deal.

He knew Bai Xiao’s abilities.

Toxic substances in the foreign delegation were neutralized by Bai Xiao.

If it wasn’t for actual physical injury, he wouldn’t have been too worried, but listening to the Chief’s words, suddenly he wasn’t so confident anymore.

If Bai Xiao’s situation wasn’t extremely critical, why would there be an order from the top specifically directing him to Gui Province?

Combined with all these suspicions, the only truth he dreaded to know was clear: something had happened to Bai Xiao.

And it must be extremely critical.

As her husband, he had no option.

He sat on the chair lost in thought.

The ashtray in front of him gradually filled with cigarette butts.

Finally, in his extreme anxiety, the plane ticket arrived.

Holding the plane ticket, An Zhiyuan was driven straight to the airport by his driver.

When he anxiously arrived in Gui Province, he realized it would still take over ten hours by car from the airport to the small town in the county where Bai Xiao and her team were located, all the more fortunate that the Chief had already arranged for local personnel to dispatch a car for him.

This was quite understandable.

The journey was bumpy, and the road conditions worsened.

An Zhiyuan’s heart grew heavier; the roads clearly indicated it was a very remote place.

As a doctor, he couldn’t demand the best conditions for his wife.

But the situation here was far beyond his expectations.

When he reached the county, as soon as the local government heard he was Dr. Bai’s relative, they immediately arranged for him to go directly to Ji Village.

After several hours of walking, he finally saw Ji Village.

A small village already quarantined by fully-armored Armed Police Officers.

Just from seeing those fully armored protective suits, one could tell the pandemic here was very severe.

After making contact with the Armed Police Officers stationed there, they already knew he was Dr. Bai’s husband.

They quickly handed him protective gear to put on. noveldrama

Someone led him into the village.

In the quarantine zone, he finally saw Bai Xiao.