Even after experiencing more than five thousand years of trials and tribulations, such words still made him feel a bit embarrassed.
He shook his head, "I'm not your dad, I'm the uncle who said he would save you from the beginning."
Doudou's mouth puckered, and she was about to cry.
She murmured, "Right… Doudou doesn't have a daddy, only a mommy, but... Uncle, you seem like my daddy!"
She struggled to lift one small hand and grabbed onto one of Shen Zhou's fingers.
Shen Zhou felt an unprecedented, strangely warm sensation.
The feeling of blood connection grew stronger and stronger.
Looking at Doudou's hopeful gaze, he smiled, "If you feel I really resemble your daddy, then... sure."
The little girl nodded vigorously, her excitement growing as she asked with hope, "Daddy, will you... take me out to play? Will you take me to eat... lots of delicious things, and will you..."
"Travel around the entire world with mommy, shopping and watching movies?"
Shen Zhou grinned widely, "Don't worry, we will! Once you're better, I'll take you everywhere to play."
Doudou nodded and agreed, her little face lit up with excitement.
Shen Zhou pinched her cheek gently, "You rest well, Daddy will come to play with you another time!"
He turned swiftly and darted towards the door.
The people in the hallway all turned and walked back.
But by then, Shen Zhou had already left.
Unnoticed by gods or ghosts, no one realized it.
Xue Lixue's face was pale, her eyes red and brimming with murderous intent.
She knew her daughter was beyond saving.
And these medical staff, fearing for their lives, wanted to flee as quickly as possible.
Still holding onto a sliver of hope, she quickly headed towards the operating room and said coldly, "Li Zhou, they once gave me hope, making me think Doudou could be saved, but now that hope is shattered!"
"These quacks, if my daughter truly can't be saved, you know what to do!"
Xue Lizhou looked towards those swelled and bruised individuals, filled with murderous intent.
He said, "Sister, don't worry! None of them will escape!"
On his face, a malicious smile appeared.
A group of people knelt on the floor, crying for mercy.
Guo Dezhi was in agony, "President Xue... this has nothing to do with me, Doudou... she was already severely injured to begin with, we are not gods, we cannot guarantee her revival..."
He regretted deeply.
If only he had known, he would not have taken credit earlier.
He had made his own bed, and now he had to lie in it!
A few leaders glared at him fiercely, wishing they could tear him to pieces!
You damn near got us killed!
Guo Dezhi said, "It's not my fault, it was all that damned kid, had he not meddled, it wouldn't have come to this..."
Even now, he was still trying to shift the blame onto Shen Zhou.
Suddenly, they heard Xue Lixue's voice, filled with surprise and joy, coming from the operating room.
"Doudou! You're awake, are you... are you alright now?"
The directors and chiefs were overjoyed, tumbling and scrambling into the operating room.
Doudou, who had already lost all vital signs for the second time, was now actually sitting up on the operating table!
Her face was blankly adorable, and it was almost enough to melt anyone's heart just looking at her.
She clung tightly to Xue Lixue's arm, calling for her mommy.
Xue Lixue's eyes brimmed with hot tears as she repeatedly kissed her baby's blood-streaked hair.
She cautiously parted it to look; the wound was mostly healed.
She was both amazed and extremely happy, "Doudou, does your head still hurt now?"
Doudou lifted a small hand to wipe the tears from her face.
She shook her head vigorously, "It doesn't hurt anymore... My head feels really comfortable now... Don't cry, Mommy. When you cry, my head starts to hurt a bit again. Aren't you a very strong woman?"
Xue Lixue burst into a mixture of laughter and tears, "Doudou, you are Mommy's Achilles' heel! Nothing in the world can make me cry, only you... If you get hurt, Mommy will be very worried and scared!"
"I don't know... how to explain this to your birth mother..."
Suddenly, a scene full of blood and carnage from many years ago flashed in her mind!
Her closest friend, with her bloodied arm struggling, was reaching out from the crushed car.
Desperately she was lifting an infant, only five or six months old, peacefully asleep.
"Li... Lixue, I might not make it, please... take care of Doudou for me. Treat her as your own daughter, and when she grows up... tell her, Mommy is sorry... I can't watch her grow up..."
"If there's a next life, I'll be her mother again and take good care of her..."
"This lifetime, I entrust you..."
Xue Lixue wept like rain!
She hurriedly took the baby and hugged her tightly in her arms.
She solemnly swore!
In this life, she would raise Doudou as her own daughter.
Even if it meant never marrying, she wouldn't let her suffer the slightest injustice!
Now, luckily, Doudou was fine.
Otherwise, how could she face her friend in heaven!
From the side, a voice feigned great surprise, "The baby woke up. That's great, President Xue, it really wasn't like what you thought earlier... We weren't running away!"
"We really went for a consultation, afraid that staying in the operating room would disturb Doudou."
"You have no idea how hard we have worked. Now, at last, we haven't failed our mission..."
Guo Dezhi prattled on, then shouted, "Look, directors, thanks to our efforts, Doudou has recovered. I told you, it was probably a case of apparent death earlier, hahaha!"
Shameless Director Guo!
Seeing her daughter truly recovered, Xue Lixue's previous rage dissipated entirely, and she even felt a bit ashamed.
It seemed she had wronged this group of doctors.
She apologized.
Guo Dezhi waved his hand with a beaming smile, "President Xue, there's no need to apologize. We can't accept it. It's normal for you to be anxious when your daughter is so seriously injured. It's enough that Doudou has woken up."
"All our grievances have vanished into thin air, haven't they, director?"
Chang Gang, Du Li, and the others nodded repeatedly, quite admiring.
This Director Guo was really good with words, his future was boundless!
Xue Lixue smiled, "You saved my daughter. I'm very grateful. Whether it's a reward or compensation, I will provide it. My daughter's life is priceless, and to have her back, you can have whatever you want!"
Guo Dezhi beamed with joy.
The directors laughed and chatted happily.
Doudou protested, "Mommy, it wasn't them who saved me, they didn't save me; it was Daddy who saved me, and he did it twice!"
Guo Dezhi and the others were left dumbfounded on the spot.
Xue Lixue frowned, "What are you talking about, Doudou? The uncles and the doctors just now went to great lengths to save you, and they were almost wronged by Mommy. You should thank them!"
"What daddy? Aren't you better off without a father?"