"Let me tell you, it was really thrilling at that time. When we got there, Old Wei was hanging on that crooked-necked tree. We couldn't pry his hand off you no matter what. In the end, we had no choice but to carry both of you to the operating room for rescue. Until the very end, you two were like conjoined twins."
In the hospital ward, Cheng Ruan was peeling an apple while vividly recounting what happened later.
Miaomiao pursed her lips and smiled. Thinking of that scene, she also felt a bit ridiculous.
"Cheng Ruan, are you badmouthing me behind my back again?!"
Wei Ziqi suddenly appeared outside the ward, scaring Cheng Ruan so much that she shivered.
"The big bad guy is coming! I'd better leave now. I'll come to see you tomorrow!"
Cheng Ruan quickly put the fruits on the table and ran away without a trace.
Wei Ziqi looked at Cheng Ruan's departing back helplessly, then slowly walked into the ward and sat beside Miaomiao.
"All those who hurt you have been caught. Yin Chuan, Shao Rong, and Han Shuo died in the explosion. And your biological parents were sent to prison for extortion. Li Erya poisoned you because her daughter was being held hostage. Although she was coerced, she was still guilty, but her sentence was relatively light. Before she went to prison, she asked me to convey her apology to you."
Miaomiao was seriously injured, so she was in a coma for a week. Wei Ziqi only suffered a minor injury and woke up the same night he was sent to the hospital. During Miaomiao's coma, he and Lin Yao did their best to collect evidence and sent all those who had hurt Gu Miaomiao to prison one by one.
"Actually, she was also forced. Although I don't want to forgive her, I can understand."
"You don't have to forgive. She apologized because of her guilt. Whether you forgive or not is up to you. Well, let's not talk about this. Actually, I've always had a gift for you. During the busy time, I took the initiative to set up a research institute in your name. Now you're the director of that institute, and I'm your subordinate. I'll tell you some good news. The so - called eternal flower that old man mentioned does have great medicinal value. The claim of immortality is a lie, but the substances in it seem to be able to fight cancer. When you're fully recovered, we'll invite the teachers over and study anti - cancer drugs together."
"Wow! If we can develop a drug to cure cancer, maybe in the future, cancer will be as easy to cure as a cold or fever!"
Miaomiao was very interested in this. As a medical student, she knew very well what cancer meant and what a cancer - curing drug meant.
Wei Ziqi knew that Miaomiao would be excited when talking about this topic.
The two chatted and laughed in the ward, talking about all kinds of things. Lin Yao, who was standing outside the ward and wanted to come in to accompany Miaomiao, saw these two kids and silently stepped back.
To be able to risk his life to protect Miaomiao and help her pursue her ideals and hobbies, maybe this was a good standard for choosing a son - in - law?
Maybe Wei Ziqi had passed the test?
But thinking that many years later, Miaomiao would get married, have children, Lin Yao felt as if he had been shot in the knee.
No, he had to keep Miaomiao with him for a longer time in the future. He definitely couldn't let that stinky boy Wei Ziqi marry his daughter so easily!
—————— Five Years Later ——————
"Now let's welcome the researchers of the Miaomiao - Ziqi Anti - Cancer Drug onto the stage. After clinical trials, this drug has been proven to have no side effects and can completely cure all types of cancer. These lovely researchers are the pride of our country and even the whole world. The families of the two chief researchers have strongly supported this cause. During the five - year research period, they invested nearly 10 billion yuan and finally developed the drug successfully. Moreover, they priced the drug at 3000 yuan per course of treatment, which even ordinary families can afford. In addition, the person in charge has agreed to include this drug in the medical insurance. From now on, cancer will no longer be an incurable disease!"
Miaomiao and Wei Ziqi walked onto the stage hand in hand with big smiles on their faces. All the journalists at this press conference were in tears.
This was an exciting press conference, which meant that countless families and patients had a glimmer of hope for life.
In the future, there would no longer be people who would jump off buildings in despair after receiving a cancer diagnosis, nor would there be tragedies of families being ruined because of trying to cure this disease.
And it was these two young people standing on the stage who brought hope to these patients and their families.
The journalists could hardly hide their excitement. The questions they asked were no longer as sharp and aggressive as before, trying to dig out some juicy news.
Finally, when there seemed to be nothing more to ask, a journalist suddenly held out the microphone and asked, "I heard that you two are in a romantic relationship. Is this true?"
Miaomiao and Wei Ziqi on the stage were slightly taken aback. They didn't expect the topic to turn to this.
"It's true. She and I are childhood sweethearts. We've known each other since we were four years old and have never been separated until now."
Wei Ziqi answered the question with a smile. This press conference was broadcast live across the country. He wanted the whole world to witness his happiness.
"You two have similar educational backgrounds, equal intelligence, and such good looks. You've been together since childhood and never separated. You're really a perfect match, envying everyone. But I still want to take the liberty to ask about your next plans. Now that your research has achieved results, are you going to continue with scientific research or take a break first?"
"Let's take a break. I'm going to get married."
As soon as Wei Ziqi said this, everyone present was shocked. While everyone was still in a daze, he quickly took out a ring box from his pocket, opened it, knelt on one knee, and held Miaomiao's hand devoutly and asked, "Miaomiao, I love you. I've loved you for a long time. I don't even know when I started loving you. Maybe I had an ulterior motive from the first time I saw you. Now so many years have passed, and I still love you. So I'm sure I'll love you for the rest of my life. So, Miaomiao, will you marry me?"
"Stinky boy! Your future father - in - law is still here! You should come to my house to propose marriage! How can you just skip me like this... Mmmph..."
When Lin Yao saw Wei Ziqi proposing to Miaomiao, he got extremely angry in a fit of pique. But Grandma Lin, who was standing beside him, quickly covered her son's mouth and looked at the stage lovingly.
Miaomiao nodded with a smile. At this moment, she completely ignored her father's broken heart.
"I do."