LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 319 - 0318: Artificial Respiration (Part 4)_1
Chapter 319: Chapter 0318: Artificial Respiration (Part 4)_1
Phoenix was the first to rush over, flipping the table and helping Ye Xiong to his feet, excitedly shouting, “Reaper, Reaper, Ye Xiong, are you alright?”
Unfortunately, after calling out several times, Ye Xiong’s body remained motionless.
Phoenix checked and saw that there were shards of glass embedded in his body and many minor wounds, but she didn’t see any serious injuries.
However, she was well aware that the aftermath of an explosion sometimes didn’t show the true extent of injuries, which could be internal damage, fractures, or internal bleeding that aren’t visible on the surface.
Given the power of the explosion, he was definitely affected by it.
Phoenix waved her hand over him and realized that he had stopped breathing, her face turning pale with fright.
At that moment, He Mengji pressed her ear against his chest and said, “There’s a faint heartbeat; he should still be alive.”
There’s a heartbeat, so why is there no breathing?
Could he have been shocked into a coma by the blast wave?
With that thought, Phoenix wasted no time in propping him up into the most comfortable position to lie down, then leaned down to give him artificial respiration.
It was an instinctive reaction. Phoenix didn’t hesitate for a moment, nor did she overthink it.
In that instant, her only thought was that she had to revive Ye Xiong at any cost.
Ye Xiong was the only survivor of Reaper Squad; from the moment she knew he wasn’t dead, Phoenix had secretly decided in her heart that she would do whatever it took to keep him alive.
One breath, two breaths, three breaths…
After several attempts, Ye Xiong’s breathing still hadn’t returned.
Phoenix’s tears unashamedly spilled from her eyes as she urged frantically, “He Mengji, help him with chest compressions, don’t just stand there, hurry up!”
Seeing He Mengji still in a daze, Phoenix shouted loudly.
Contrary to expectations, He Mengji didn’t start compressing Ye Xiong’s chest, but instead pulled Phoenix, who was administering artificial respiration, back to her feet.
“What are you doing?” Phoenix asked, agitatedly.
He Mengji pointed at Ye Xiong’s face, urging her to take a closer look.
Phoenix’s gaze fell on Ye Xiong’s face, only to see a smile on his lips, resembling someone who was enjoying the moment.
Would someone in shock wear such a smile?
Unless Phoenix was a fool, how could she not see it?
Thinking of his usual temperament, Phoenix immediately understood.
He was faking his death all along.
He was tricking her into giving him artificial respiration.
Just as he might have sensed something, the look of enjoyment on Ye Xiong’s face suddenly vanished, and he reverted to acting like a dead man.
What was he doing still pretending at a time like this?
Recalling the artificial respiration she had just given this guy, Phoenix felt a mix of embarrassment and anger. Spotting a shard of glass as thin and sharp as a nail nearby, she grabbed it and plunged it into his thigh.
Ow!
Ye Xiong leaped up from the ground, clutched his thigh, and screamed.
Chen Xiao understood, Vermilion Bird understood, An Le understood.
Everyone present understood.
He had been feigning death the whole time.
How could this man be so shameless?
Oh heavens, strike him down with a bolt of lightning and be done with this scoundrel.
Phoenix stood still, her eyes brimming with tears as she looked at him. Without a word, she turned and walked away.
She had been so worried for him, and yet he still had the heart to joke with her.
“Phoenix, I was just joking. I didn’t think you would actually give me artificial respiration. I just wanted to tease you guys,” Ye Xiong quickly caught up to her, blocking Phoenix’s path.
This was the first time Phoenix truly lost her temper after Ye Xiong’s narrow escape from death.
She had never tried it before.
But, under the circumstances, anyone would find it hard to bear.
“You feel very proud, don’t you? You think deceiving others feels great, don’t you?” Phoenix, with her face beet red and tears nearly falling, said angrily, “Mocking someone with their concern, is this how you treat your friends? Have you ever considered how others feel? Do you think tricking me into kissing you was cool? I can responsibly tell you that even if it wasn’t you just now, if it had been any of my comrades, I would have done the same. You have disappointed me so much.”
After saying that, Phoenix pushed him away and strode off.
“Phoenix…” Ye Xiong wanted to reach out to her.
“Get lost!” Phoenix shook off his hand and stormed away angrily.
“With your current temperament, how can you manage a big company well, how can you convince people?” He Mengji glanced at him sorrowfully, sighed, and turned to leave.
Vermilion Bird and Chen Xiao also left, leaving only An Le behind.
“Do you also despise me?” Ye Xiong sighed.
“I don’t despise you, I just think his actions were very weak,” An Le glanced at him before saying, “From Phoenix’s reaction, you can tell she cares a lot about you. If you’re willing, it wouldn’t be difficult to get her into bed. Why on earth did you choose such an approach? Phoenix isn’t an ordinary woman; with her proud nature, being deceived publicly like this, it’s no wonder she’s upset.”
“It seems like she cried, she hasn’t cried for many years.”
Ye Xiong sighed, knowing he had gotten himself into big trouble this time.
“If it had been me standing at the door, if I had been the first one to rush in, if I had given you CPR, none of this would have happened. Every woman is different, it’s just your bad luck.” An Le said.
“Who made you so afraid of death, standing so far away?” Ye Xiong cursed.
“I’ve already died once, I’m haunted by fear, you don’t want me to die again, do you?”
“Phoenix is angry; what should I do?”
“What else can you do but coax her back?”
“She’s not like other women, it won’t be easy to coax her,” Ye Xiong said.
“She’s not like others, but she is still a woman.”
“You have a way?”
“That’s your problem; you’ve made the mess, so naturally, it’s up to you to solve it,” An Le finished, before leaving as well.
Because Du Feng detonated the bomb midair, he reduced its impact to a minimum.
In the instant of the explosion, Ye Xiong took cover behind a desk. Apart from a scratch by a piece of glass, he was unhurt.
The floor below was unoccupied, so no one was injured.
However, the aftermath of the explosion shattered almost all the windows in the building, meaning there was a lot of renovation work to be done.
Next, He Mengji arranged for someone to repair the office and negotiated with the police to explain the truth.
Ye Xiong had called Phoenix several times, but she hadn’t answered.
Due to her special status, Phoenix couldn’t turn off her phone.
Ye Xiong sent her an apologetic message, but she didn’t reply.
Originally, Ye Xiong intended to continue on to the Lingnan Sect with Phoenix, as they were accustomed to working together. But under these circumstances, with Phoenix still angry, she definitely wouldn’t join him on a mission.
The orders from Long Zaitian were different.
Phoenix was still angry now; if he pressured her with his position as Long Tianya to join him on a mission forcefully, she would be even less pleased.
Give it a few days, and her anger should subside.
Isn’t there a saying that a woman’s temper is like her period; it’s over in a week?
Ye Xiong sighed, feeling stupid. The worst part was, he had forgotten what it felt like when Phoenix kissed him earlier.
As he was considering ways to make it up to Phoenix, a call from Tang Ning came through.
“Brother-in-law, Mom is asking if you’re free tomorrow to take your niece and me out for the day,” Tang Ning asked.