The doctors tried everything they could, but they still couldn't stop Cecilia Gu's bleeding.
They could only keep her alive by continuously transfusing blood.
But even this method had its limits!
In a few hours, if the baby still couldn't be delivered safely, the child would die in the womb...
And as for Cecilia Gu, she would... die as well!
The doctors held an emergency discussion right in the operating room, but every plan they came up with was... useless!
The Forbidden Serum in Cecilia Gu's body was simply too overpowering!
To prevent the Forbidden Serum from affecting the baby, the doctors quickly blocked certain blood flows and pumped four bags of plasma into her, constantly flushing out the original blood components.
Three hours had already passed.
By now, Cecilia Gu had received thousands of cc of fresh blood; her entire blood supply had been replaced once.
Fetal heart monitoring kept track of the baby in her belly. Fortunately, Cecilia's attack came quickly and the hospital responded fast enough.
The baby was safe.
But Cecilia Gu's condition was getting worse and worse.
Even four bags of blood couldn't keep up with her rate of loss, so the nurse added another bag.
Just then, the entrance of the hospital suddenly became lively.
Henry Shaw quickly approached Charles Yin and said, "The Yun Family is here! They've brought researchers, equipment, and the Yun Family Secret Medicine!"
Charles Yin's spirits lifted instantly, and he immediately turned and walked outside.
By the time he reached the ground floor, the Yun Family had already arrived.
Without wasting time on pleasantries, Charles Yin asked the hospital director to explain Cecilia Gu's condition in as much detail as possible.
The Yun Family didn't bother settling scores with Charles Yin right now—they needed to save her first!
Everyone quickly divided up the work.
The pharmacists stayed outside, while the scientists in charge of human engineering disinfected themselves, changed into surgical gowns, and went straight into the operating room.
Once the Yun Research Center finished assembling their equipment, they immediately ran a full body check on Cecilia Gu.
When they detected the Forbidden Serum, Dr. Grant, the director, cursed on the spot: "How did this stuff get out? Damn it!!"
"You know what it is?" Charles Yin caught onto something, his eyes growing increasingly murderous.
"It's a drug developed by the Japanese Forbidden Research Institute. It's only a prototype," Dr. Grant answered immediately. "Its original purpose was to accelerate the maturation of test subjects. When used directly on humans, it causes massive hemorrhaging, and also wipes out memories—commonly known as amnesia."
"How can it be so vicious?" Charles Yin's face darkened to the extreme when he heard the consequences.
"Because this drug stimulates the area of the brain responsible for memory, the Japanese military used it for brainwashing after forbidden experiments," Dr. Grant said, looking at Charles Yin meaningfully. "Luckily, we caught it in time. After gastric lavage, the remaining amount in her body isn't much. Otherwise, she might not have made it until we arrived!"
Charles Yin's eyes narrowed sharply!
His patience was almost gone.
Right now, he just wanted to go back and investigate everything, drag out the mastermind, and grind them to dust!
The checkup was finished quickly, and the scientists soon came up with several plans.
Dr. Grant looked over the plans and said, "It's time to make a decision! Anyone related to Miss Cecilia Grant, please come in!"
Charles Yin's heart skipped a beat, a sense of foreboding rising again.
Could it be... could it be...
Is it really...
...incurable?
Both the Yun Family and the Yin Family arrived quickly.
Everyone put on sterile gowns and glanced at Cecilia Gu, who lay inside, pale as a sheet.
Mrs. Yun stood there the whole time, watching Cecilia Gu inside, tears streaming down her face.
Mr. Yun stood by Mrs. Yun's side, silent.
Everyone else waited, standing or sitting with different expressions, awaiting the final judgment of life or death.
Once everyone was present, Dr. Grant handed them the treatment plans and said slowly, "We have two options now. The first is to use the Yun Family Secret Medicine to forcibly terminate the pregnancy and transfer the baby's life force back to the mother. Since it's still early, the mother and child are connected—this is the fastest and most effective way to save the mother. The second option is to save the child: induce labor, deliver the baby, and then use the Yun Family Secret Medicine to treat the mother. But after the child is born, the Forbidden Serum will penetrate the barrier and enter the brain with the blood, stimulating the nerves responsible for memory. All memories will be lost! This memory loss is nothing like hypnosis or brainwashing—it's a complete erasure, not a single memory will remain. If the neurons are damaged, she'll become a vegetable!"
Charles Yin was visibly shaken!
"The first one! I choose the first! We can have another child someday, but I can't lose her!" Charles Yin answered without hesitation. "I only want Cecilia Gu! Even if we never have a child, I'll accept it."
For once, the Yun Family didn't find Charles Yin so annoying.
But the Yin Family's faces changed dramatically!
But they had nothing to say!
They hadn't taken good care of someone else's daughter! Now, their healthy daughter was fighting for her life!
Charles Yin gritted his teeth and pleaded, "Dr. Grant, please! The first option! Please start right away!"
Dr. Grant quietly said, "There's something you need to know in advance: whichever option you choose, Miss Cecilia Grant's fertility will be greatly weakened. She may never have another child again!"
The Yin Family's expressions were instantly dramatic!
Grandma Evelyn Yin's lips trembled, but Mrs. Yin spoke up, "Understood! We choose the first!"
Grandma Evelyn Yin glared fiercely at Mrs. Yin.
Mrs. Yin just sneered back at Grandma Evelyn Yin.
"Who would've thought Yin Hao was a playboy, but gave birth to such a devoted son. Mom, aren't you going to support him?" Mrs. Yin looked at Grandma Evelyn Yin with eyes full of resentment.
At this moment, Grandma Evelyn Yin didn't want to argue with her daughter-in-law.
But she absolutely did not agree with the first option!
Just as Grandma Evelyn Yin was about to object, a weak voice sounded from behind everyone: "I choose the second option."
Everyone turned sharply. Inside the operating room, Cecilia Gu slowly opened her eyes, her weak voice coming through the speakers: "Mom, Dad, Grandma, Charles, don't worry about me! I can't lose this child! I can't... kill him... and live on alone... I can't do it..."
"Ten months of pregnancy, and now it's time to give birth. This child has already grown inside me—he's a life of his own." Cecilia Gu cried out, tears streaming down her cheeks. "I've talked to him every day; he understands my every emotion. My son, that's my son... I want to save my son!"
"Cici!" Charles Yin called out, his eyes filled with despair. "We don't need a child, I only need you!"
"No! Charles, listen to me on this! Okay?" Cecilia Gu took a deep breath. "From the start of our marriage, we signed a contract. Our marriage only exists for this child. I shouldn't be greedy, I shouldn't have hoped for your love. This is heaven's punishment for my greed! I won't, I won't sacrifice my child! Let's pretend we never loved each other, that we were just fulfilling the contract! Let's pretend... let's pretend I never... loved you! If I lose my memory, you should forget me too! This child is part of our contract, and it's what I owe you! Let's get divorced!"
Charles Yin kept shaking his head.
Damn contract!
He'd long forgotten about that damn contract!
He didn't care about the contract!
He only wanted Cecilia Gu!
"Charles, promise me, don't kill my child! Otherwise, I'll never forgive you!" Cecilia Gu shouted, her agitation setting off the monitors with shrill beeps!
The doctors scrambled in panic!
"Don't upset her! It'll make the drug act faster," a scientist shouted. "There's not much time, make a decision!"
Charles Yin felt a stabbing pain in his chest, as if a sharp knife had pierced him.
The pain made him tremble uncontrollably.
Pretend you never loved?
Cici, how could you say something so cruel?
How could you pretend you never loved?
How am I supposed to pretend I never loved you?
Can you really take back a heart that was given?
Contract?
Damn contract!