Chapter 67: Chapter 67 - 67 067 Never trust a sickly mans word offering help

Chapter 67: 067 Never trust a sickly man’s word, offering help without reason. Chapter 67: 067 Never trust a sickly man’s word, offering help without reason. Inside the Hospital Room

The specialist came over and examined Mr. Tang once again before he and the attending physician were ready to proceed with further consultation.

“I’ll see you out,” Tang Yunxian escorted the doctors out, and Tang Wan naturally followed. “Doctor, my father really isn’t in serious trouble.”

He kept his voice low and was slightly bent over the whole time, humble and polite.

“Currently, there doesn’t seem to be a major problem, but Mr. Tang’s body does have quite a few chronic conditions.”

“I’m aware of that, our local medical standards are still…,” Tang Yunxian spoke helplessly, “He refuses to seek medical treatment elsewhere, feeling that he has lived enough, and doesn’t want to suffer from surgery. He disagrees, and it’s difficult for us as well.”

“I understand, but some issues, if not completely resolved, always pose a hidden danger. I will contact an authority from Beijing later, and even if he can have the surgery in Pingjiang, we still need the old gentleman’s cooperation.”

“Thank you so much.”

“You’re welcome.”

…

Some experts wouldn’t readily make house calls. Getting consultation appointments in their hospitals was even tougher, depending on whose influence one could exert, Tang Yunxian was well aware.

“Dad, we owe Mr. Xiaowu another favor,” Tang Wan said, linking his arm, “He has helped me multiple times before, and we owe him more and more.”

“The Jiang family doesn’t lack anything. He looks quite feeble; how about I ask a friend to bring some ginseng and deer antler from the northeast for him?”

It was the first time Tang Yunxian had seen a man whose skin could be so pale and bloodless. Had the Jiang family not provided him with any nourishment?

Tang Wan pursed her lips, “Actually… Mr. Xiaowu may not be as weak as you think?”

“How do you know that?” Tang Yunxian asked gently, his eyes slightly sharp.

“I…” Tang Wan hesitated, “He said so himself.”

Tang Yunxian chuckled lightly, “Your grandfather is already osteoporotic and still claims he can carry a gas cylinder around; can you believe what a sick person says?”

Tang Wan bit her lip; that was true, nobody would admit they were frail.

“What’s the deal with Qi Zeyan? How do you know him?”

“Business partner, came here for a deal, and I didn’t expect he knew Mr. Xiaowu. He visited our home previously and came yesterday to visit the sick, bringing quite a few things.”

“You’re not good at business; leave it to Manager Chen to handle. Qi Zeyan may be young, but his family has been in business for a long time; he has vast experience. Businesspeople are cunning; you still need to be cautious.”

Tang Wan smiled, “Just now, when he was serving you tea, you said that and he seemed a bit offended…”

“You don’t engage in business, you don’t understand the status of the Qi family. We’re mere acquaintances; previously, when we met, it was just cursory greetings. He didn’t even remember me, and all of a sudden, he’s catering to me with tea and favors, uninvited attentiveness harbors ill intentions.”

“Maybe it’s just because of Mr. Xiaowu.”

“At first I got to know Qi Zeyan through doing business with the Jiang family, and it was his brother who introduced us. Are you implying his brother’s influence isn’t as strong as his own?”

Tang Wan was at a loss for words, then suddenly thought of something and asked in a hushed tone, “Dad, could it be that Mr. Qi and Mr. Xiaowu are together in this, so…”

Naturally, he didn’t get along well with his brother.

She still remembered the rumors in Beijing, saying that Jiang Jinsang’s condition was his brother’s doing; the brothers clearly had a facade of harmony but harbored rival factions.

Sibling strife, how ruthless one must be to do such things. No wonder his daughter-in-law ran away.

“Together in what?” Tang Yunxian didn’t catch her point.

“Never mind.” Tang Wan forced a smile as her father came back, and the specialists arrived. She felt much more relieved inside. “I heard Auntie Liyun visited; is there something between you and her…?”

“Back then I was full of presumption, what I thought was best might not necessarily have been the best for you. I’ve been busy these last two years and failed to notice the problems at home. I wanted to provide the best for you, not realizing I was actually causing you distress…”

Actually, their relationship had been decent in the past, but complications arose as the old man’s health declined in recent years.

Tang Wan linked his arm, “Actually, you can’t be fully blamed.”

It is often said that single-parent families share a closer bond, possibly having more intimate relationships. However, sometimes the reality is quite the opposite.

Experiencing too much, some children might become more rebellious, while others mature faster, trying to comport themselves obediently, avoiding troubling their family with problems for fear of worrying their parents. Tang Wan belonged to the latter.

Family issues arose, Tang Yunxian failed to notice, and Tang Wan, not wanting to worry her father, chose to hide them, leading to the current situation. The factors were definitely multifaceted.

*

In the Hospital Room at that moment

Soon after the Tangs left, Qi Zeyan became somewhat frantic.

“Jiang Xiaowu, am I doomed? How could I completely overlook my potential father-in-law? If I knew earlier that his family had such a beautiful daughter, I would have definitely clung to him tightly.”

“How embarrassing this has become for me.”

“Oh, and Xiaozhu, when you get a chance, look up Mr. Tang’s business card for me; I really can’t remember where I’ve met him before.”

Assistant Xiaozhu, expressionless, responded, “You’ve met Mr. Tang three times.”

“That many times?”

“Last year, there was a project, Tang’s company wanted to partner with ours, and they even sent someone over to visit, but you didn’t meet them.”

“Was I really busy at that time?” Qi Zeyan frowned, trying to convince himself that he must have been busy with something important, so he overlooked it.

But Xiaozhu mercilessly jabbed, “At that time, you seemed to be addicted to playing ‘Fight the Landlord’ on your phone.”

“…”

Jiang Jinsang looked out the window, the curve of his mouth gradually widening.

Qi Zeyan’s mouth twitched harshly as he finally realized the meaning of “not recognizing Taishan,” and wasn’t this his future Taishan?

He was definitely doomed.

**

Elsewhere

Zhang Liyun and her daughter rushed to the hospital entrance, searching for someone while wearing masks to cover their faces. But in the vast hospital, finding someone wasn’t easy. At last, they encountered Jiang Jiu on the path leading to the hospital cafeteria.

“Where have you taken them!” Zhang Liyun was somewhat frantic.

Wearing sunglasses, Jiang Jiu’s expression was indiscernible, but he still said, “They’re where they’re supposed to be.”

He walked away after speaking, but Zhang Liyun and her daughter didn’t react until…

They found the person next to a trash can.