Me! A high-ranking official!

With almost no other vehicles on the highway, he put on his Bluetooth headset and dialed Zhou Qingyan's number again.

The phone rang for a long time before being answered. Only faint groans could be heard on the other end. He asked urgently, "Has the ambulance arrived? What's wrong with you?!"

Zhou Qingyan's voice was barely audible: "Not yet... my legs are trapped, I can't go down at all..."

"Are there any passing cars that will stop to help?!"

"No... there are fewer cars at night, I passed by... neither of the two large trucks stopped..."

His heart leaped into his throat. He was terrified that Zhou Qingyan had fallen into a coma or suffered further harm. He could only keep talking to her, trying to distract her: "Don't fall asleep! Think about your mother, think about the future! The police will be here soon!"

Time passed second by second, each second feeling like being fried on a hot pan.

A dozen minutes later, the piercing sound of police sirens finally came from the other end of the phone, growing louder as they approached.

Zhou Qingyan gasped, "The police car is here..."

His tense nerves finally relaxed a little, and he hurriedly shouted, "It's good that the police have arrived! Listen, no matter which hospital we go to, message me immediately!"

Zhou Qingyan gave a weak "hmm" and then the call was disconnected.

He gripped the steering wheel with both hands, focusing intently on speeding down the highway. However, half an hour passed, and his phone never rang again; Zhou Qingyan hadn't even sent a single WeChat message.

"Logically, the police should have arrived by now, and the ambulance should have arrived too. How come there's still no news after half an hour?" He was puzzled and dialed Zhou Qingyan's number again.

The phone rang five or six times before being answered, but a strange man's voice came through: "Hey? Hello?"

His heart sank, and he hurriedly asked, "Hello! I'm a family member of the phone's owner. May I ask who you are?"

The other person spoke rapidly, their voice trembling with anxiety: "Great! We're highway patrol officers, and we were just wondering how to contact the family! The injured person suddenly fell into a deep coma the moment they were rescued by the firefighters! The paramedics in the ambulance suspect a severe ruptured spleen and massive bleeding! They've already been rushed away by ambulance, so please contact the family to come and sign the necessary documents!"

A ruptured spleen?!

Zhao Jianguo felt a "buzz" in his brain. Although he didn't know anything about medicine, he had seen in the news and TV dramas that spleen rupture is often very insidious. Once it completely occurs and causes massive bleeding, it can kill a person within a few tens of minutes!

"I'm her husband!" Zhao Jianguo shouted into the phone, his eyes red with anxiety. "I'm already on the highway, thirty kilometers from the accident site! Which hospital have you taken my wife to?!"

The traffic police immediately gave the address: "Go directly to the First People's Hospital of Xinyang City! Emergency Room!"

Thank you!

He ripped off his headphones, changed the navigation destination to Xinyang City First People's Hospital, and floored the accelerator again! The black SUV sped through the night, and when he rushed into the emergency room of Xinyang City First People's Hospital, the pungent smell of disinfectant and the cacophony of voices instantly enveloped him.

He grabbed a male doctor who had just come out of the emergency room and asked urgently, "Doctor! Where is the woman who was in a car accident on the highway?"

The doctor surnamed Ge was taken aback when he grabbed her, and frowned as he looked him up and down: "She's already been taken into the operating room. Who are you to her?"

"I'm her husband!" he blurted out without hesitation. "How is she now?"

"A ruptured spleen! Multiple organs are also severely damaged; they're being treated with all their might!" Upon hearing that it was a family member, Dr. Ge's speech quickened instantly: "You're her husband? That's perfect! Come with me to sign the papers!"

Emergency treatment? Ruptured spleen?!

Upon hearing those words, his heart skipped a beat, as if he had fallen into an ice cave. His brows furrowed. Had the situation really gotten this serious? Had it already reached the point of being life-threatening?!

He was quickly led by Dr. Ge to the doctor's office. As soon as they entered, Dr. Ge took out several forms and slammed them on the table. With a grave expression, he began to explain the patient's condition: "Comrade Zhou Qingyan was in a car accident. The front of the car was severely crushed, which is one aspect. The most fatal thing is that the violent inertia during the impact caused her to hit her chest and abdomen, resulting in damage to multiple organs. She did not receive timely treatment afterward and lost too much blood. Her condition is very bad now. Whether she can be saved... we can't say for sure!"

Upon receiving this definite bad news, his mind went blank. Could it be... that she was going to die? That high-ranking, decisive female county party secretary was going to die in a car accident?

Before Dr. Ge could finish speaking, the door to the doctor's office was suddenly kicked open with a "bang".

An elderly expert with a full head of white hair rushed in, panting, and shouted, "Xiao Ge! Quick! Contact the Provincial Surgical Hospital immediately! The female patient who was just brought in is dying. Our equipment here can't handle it. Get her there as soon as possible! Their surgical skills are better than ours; there might still be a glimmer of hope!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Jianguo's expression changed drastically. He rushed forward and stood in front of the white-haired elderly expert, urgently asking, "Doctor, is the person you said is dying the woman who was in a car accident on the highway?!"

The old expert paused for a moment, looked at him, and frowned, saying, "Yes, your surname is Zhou. What's your relationship to her?"

"I am Zhou Qingyan's husband!" he declared his identity again, with unwavering certainty.

Upon hearing this, the senior expert slapped his thigh and exclaimed urgently, "It's wonderful that you're here! Quick! Ms. Zhou's injuries are far too severe; she's suffering from massive abdominal bleeding. Our city hospital's technology and blood bank reserves are limited, and we simply can't completely stop the bleeding! The best course of action is to transfer her to the provincial surgical hospital now, immediately! It's only an hour and a half from here to the provincial capital; if the ambulance gets there quickly, there's still hope. If we delay any longer, she might really die!"

His heart sank. In this life-or-death situation, he couldn't afford to consider any other potential problems. Gritting his teeth, he nodded heavily: "Transfer! Transfer immediately! I'll sign whatever paperwork is needed!"

Over there, Dr. Ge had already quickly contacted an ambulance.

Soon, accompanied by the rapid rolling of wheels, Zhou Qingyan was pushed out of the operating room by a group of medical staff. Without saying a word, he rushed onto the ambulance along with the surgical trolley. As the ambulance's piercing siren cut through the night sky, the vehicle shot out of Xinyang City First Hospital like an arrow, sirens blaring, and sped towards the provincial capital!

In the cramped ambulance compartment, he sat on the side seat next to him, his eyes fixed on Zhou Qingyan lying on the stretcher.