Chapter 75

Time does not stop for anything; in the blink of an eye, seven days had passed. * (The best reading experience is available at, where it has already been viewed over 1 billion times, making it incredibly popular and ranking it among the hottest videos on the homepage.)

Due to the video's popularity, it began to spread widely.

Unlike American media magazines, the internet knows no national boundaries. As long as you have a smartphone or a computer at home connected to the internet, you can learn about the incident through the video.

So when the news was published in various state media and newspapers across the United States, the internet was already flooded with information about the incident.

Of course, the real-world media was not to be outdone.

At 7:28 AM on November 1st, a shooting occurred at a public high school in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, resulting in one death, seven injuries, and one person in critical condition. The shooter has been taken into custody by the police, and the details have not yet been released.

A shooting incident occurred at Santa Monica High School, where 11th-grade student Benny entered the school with a gun, shot and killed his classmate Nathan, and continued to shoot, ultimately being subdued by an Asian student. The Asian boy was shot three times and is in critical condition...

A shooting incident occurred at a public high school in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, resulting in one death, seven severe injuries, and one person in critical condition. Here, we must ask, how can the issue of gun proliferation in the United States be effectively managed?

Both the internet and real-world media began to report on the shooting incident.

For almost a week, the entire country was focused on this event.

Even countries outside the United States paid some attention to it, and it was even reported in China.

Although the school had temporarily suspended classes, many high school students spontaneously came to the front of the high school building, placing bouquets of flowers in front of the building, which was cordoned off with barriers.

Among the flowers, there were several photos, including Nathan's and other victims', as well as Kim Hyun-tae's.

Most of the flowers were placed around Kim Hyun-tae's photo, and most of them were placed by girls.

Nathan was a school bully, and logically, he should not have had good relationships with others.

However, since he had paid with his life, the deceased should be respected. Even if he had done wrong in the past, he was now dead.

Therefore, the kind high school students still placed a bouquet of flowers for him.

As for the other victims, they were not good kids either. They, like Nathan, enjoyed bullying others.

So, in reality, most students came to place flowers for Kim Hyun-tae, and the others were just incidental.

Fortunately, Kim Hyun-tae was not there, or he would have complained, "I'm not dead yet, why are you sending flowers?"

During this week, Kim Hyun-tae, who was in a coma, experienced several dangerous complications. Fortunately, Annie had the old butler find top doctors to form a medical team and provide the best treatment plan, which controlled the situation.

Since Kim Hyun-tae's condition was quite serious, Annie was extremely worried during this week, and she lost a lot of weight, showing how much she had been troubled.

But Annie was willing to do so.

Her current goal was simple: to help Kim Hyun-tae get out of danger and live a good life.

Other issues were not on her mind at all.

Finally, after the medical team's careful treatment, Kim Hyun-tae's injuries were controlled.

Opening his eyes, the first thing Kim Hyun-tae saw was Annie's face. She looked very haggard, having lost a lot of weight, and seemed different from before.

His body was in pain, and Kim Hyun-tae clearly remembered being shot three times by Benny.

"Coco."

The first words out of Kim Hyun-tae's mouth after opening his eyes were to ask Annie about his daughter, who was looking at him with concern.

His voice was hoarse, and each word he spoke caused his chest and abdomen to hurt, making his face twitch.

"Coco is fine. Don't worry; I've been taking care of her. The little one is very well-behaved."

Annie's eyes were misty, filled with concern and a hint of relief.

The doctor in charge of treating Kim Hyun-tae had said that if he could wake up, it would indicate that there were no major issues ahead.

The most serious concern would be if he remained in a coma.

Now that Kim Hyun-tae was awake, Annie felt a great relief, much more relaxed than before.

"Is this a hospital?"

Annie slightly raised the bed and adjusted Kim Hyun-tae's position so he could speak more easily.

"Where else do you think you are?"

Annie, who was adjusting the bed angle, responded.

Realizing he was still alive, Kim Hyun-tae thought about this.

"Yoshie," he murmured the nickname of his late wife, feeling a deep sorrow.

"Don't talk too much. You just woke up, and your condition is not good. The doctor will come back to check on you soon. For now, don't think about anything; recovering is the most important thing for you."

Annie, fearing that Kim Hyun-tae would continue talking, reminded him sternly, considering his current condition.

For a whole week, Annie had been living in the hospital, personally taking care of the comatose Kim Hyun-tae, showing how much she cared about his safety.

Kim Hyun-tae, however, knew nothing about this.

Clearly, Annie had no intention of telling him.

Hearing this, Kim Hyun-tae slowly nodded, indicating that he understood.

At this moment, a few doctors Annie had hired walked in, having been informed that Kim Hyun-tae had woken up.

The doctors carefully examined Kim Hyun-tae and one of them nodded to Annie, a relieved smile on his face: "Congratulations, this boy has excellent physical condition. There shouldn't be any major issues now. Although he may have a fever and some inflammation, these are minor and not serious. We will quickly develop a recovery plan to ensure he can fully recover within 3 to 6 months."

This was good news, and exactly what Annie wanted to hear.

"He just woke up and has been in a coma for a week, so don't talk to him for too long. Let him rest more."

The doctor, not knowing the relationship between Annie and Kim Hyun-tae, assumed Annie was a family member.

Therefore, the doctor kindly reminded Annie to avoid talking too much with Kim Hyun-tae and let him rest.

Annie, understanding the doctor's concern, nodded.

Afterward, the doctors left the room, leaving Annie alone with Kim Hyun-tae.

The room where Kim Hyun-tae was staying was quite large and had a bathroom. There were several electronic instruments on either side of the bed, monitoring his blood pressure, pulse, and heart rate.

His arms and body were connected to IV tubes, making him look quite pitiful.

The room temperature was moderate, with the air conditioning set to a constant temperature.

The faint smell of disinfectant was not unpleasant but rather reassuring.

A hanging LCD TV was placed below the bed in a black metal frame, allowing Kim Hyun-tae to easily watch programs.

On either side of the bed were small cabinets, each with a few bouquets of flowers.

"Do you want to eat something?"

Since the bed had been adjusted, Kim Hyun-tae was in a semi-reclined position, making it easy for him to see and talk to Annie.

Are you hungry?

Kim Hyun-tae did not feel hungry, so he shook his head slightly.

"You've worked hard."

Looking at Annie's haggard and thin face, Kim Hyun-tae could easily guess how much effort she had put in during his coma.

He was not a fool.

Annie smiled: "You're my boss, my benefactor, and the one who will provide for my child's future."

A little teasing was harmless, and Kim Hyun-tae's lips curled up in response.

"How is the school?"

Since he was awake, there were some topics to discuss.

"You really worry too much. You're in this condition, yet you still care about so many things," Annie said with a hint of complaint, wanting to poke him to vent her frustration.

But facing Kim Hyun-tae, Annie always felt compelled to satisfy him, even if she was unwilling.

"Classes are suspended for half a month. I heard that many students are seeking psychological counseling. This incident has left a deep psychological impact on many."

After telling Kim Hyun-tae about the school, Annie couldn't help but frown, feeling disdain for those students who needed counseling.

All of them are the same age, yet why is William so much stronger than you!

Comparing Kim Hyun-tae, whom she admired, Annie looked down on those boys of the same age.

Kim Hyun-tae didn't think much about it, just nodding slightly: "Yes, such an incident will naturally affect some people. Seeking psychological counseling is the right thing to do."

"You shouldn't think too much. The most important thing for you now is to recover your health," Annie finally couldn't resist and gently poked Kim Hyun-tae, but she did it very lightly, without any force.

Ha ha.

Kim Hyun-tae laughed awkwardly.

Annie's face flushed slightly with a hint of shyness, but she concealed it well.

Kim Hyun-tae turned his head and noticed a few bouquets of flowers on the cabinet beside him, so he asked Annie curiously: "Who sent these flowers?"

Hearing this, Annie, who was adjusting the pillows, looked up and answered with a hint of jealousy: "They were sent by a beautiful girl who was saved by a certain hero. You were still in a coma then, so you didn't see her. She was crying so pitifully, as if she wanted to throw herself on you..."

Realizing she might not have the right to speak in such a tone, Annie quickly changed her tone: "Well, it's not surprising. It's normal for a girl to be moved. How many men in this world would take a bullet for a girl they barely know?"

Annie also secretly thought to herself, "Yes, if it were me, I would be moved too, and I would envy that girl."

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