Shocking! My Rugged Husband is the Hidden Tycoon in the 70s Novel-Chapter 374: Why Didn’t He Think I’m a Doctor?
Xu Qinghuan and Jiang Xingye got off the train, and Lu Mingqiu invited both of them to stay at the Lu Family house, "We invited you here, and our families aren’t strangers to each other. It wouldn’t make sense if you didn’t stay with us."
Xu Qinghuan smiled slightly, "Lu Mingqiu, you really resemble your father. Why don’t you go ask your grandfather first if he would be able to sleep soundly if Ah Ye and I stayed at your house?"
Lu Mingqiu did not argue with her.
The person who came to pick them up was sent by Lu Zongsheng, and they brought her and Jiang Xingye to the Lu Family without allowing any objections. Lu Zongsheng wasn’t at work today and was waiting for them at home.
"You’re here, have a seat!" Lu Zongsheng welcomed Xu Qinghuan and Jiang Xingye kindly, as if they were his family juniors, "Mingqiu didn’t make things difficult for you, did she?"
Xu Qinghuan and Jiang Xingye made themselves comfortable and sat down, "Just bringing this up already makes it difficult. What do you think?"
"You are a doctor, and saving lives is your duty," Lu Zongsheng said earnestly, "These kinds of remarks are fine in front of us elders, but you mustn’t say this outside."
He pointed at Xu Qinghuan with his finger, his face full of smiles, showing a look of indulgence.
Lu Mingqiu sat beside them, her eyebrows lowered with a smile, looking well-behaved.
Xu Qinghuan and Jiang Xingye sat closely together, "Mr. Lu, I don’t like playing riddles. Just tell us straight, did you bring me all the way to Yan City just to treat Lu Mingxu’s leg?"
Lu Zongsheng’s brow furrowed slightly, "You, young comrade, are quite aggressive from the moment we meet. Our Lu Family is not really strangers to you. Your mother lived here for over a decade. If she hadn’t died early, you would be staying under the same roof with her on this visit.
She always wanted to bring you into the Lu Family."
Xu Qinghuan furrowed her brow as well, "Alright then, if you don’t want to say, let’s schedule the surgery for tomorrow morning. Ah Ye and I are going to rest now."
She stood up, but Lu Zongsheng remained motionless, "We’ve already prepared guest rooms for you at home. You should stay tonight, you can’t possibly stay elsewhere."
Xu Qinghuan smiled slightly, "Fine, we’ll impose on you then!"
Lu Mingqiu took them to the guest rooms, and as she walked by, a gust of wind followed her. Lu Zongsheng didn’t smell anything, but suddenly his head spun, and he fell onto the sofa.
Liu Qidong, who was nearby, shouted nervously, "Commander!" Lu Mingqiu turned her head to see Lu Zongsheng falling headfirst.
Lu Zongsheng’s health had always been poor, having been hospitalized once before. It was hard to tell if it was an old illness recurring or something else entirely.
Lu Zongsheng had his teeth clenched, his face turning blue, his breathing rapid, clearly on the verge of life or death. Should he pass away, the Lu Family would truly find themselves in a dire situation. By tomorrow morning, the Lu Family could be thrown out of the elite circles in Yan City, with no chance of recovery.
"Qinghuan, please come and check on Grandpa. What’s wrong with him?" Lu Mingqiu bit her lip, almost in tears, looking so pitiable.
Xu Qinghuan stood with her arms crossed, keeping her distance, "Take him to the hospital. I have no idea what’s going on, acting rashly might do more harm than good."
Liu Qidong also dared not let Xu Qinghuan take any action. He quickly contacted the driver to take the old man to the hospital, and Lu Mingqiu followed, while Xu Qinghuan and Jiang Xingye seized the chance to leave the Lu Family premises.
However, two people kept on following them.
Jiang Xingye took Xu Qinghuan’s hand, and the two walked along the main road, planning to go to the guesthouse where they had stayed before.
It was a quiet night, a torrential downpour was brewing, the wind howled, and the rose branches growing over the walls swayed wildly, like a dance of demons.
A branch nearly struck Xu Qinghuan’s face, but Jiang Xingye caught it, then Xu Qinghuan took it from his hand, bending slightly as they walked past, and simultaneously released the branch.
The branch almost hit the faces of the two people following them, and as they bent down to avoid it, they suddenly felt a wave of drowsiness, their eyes couldn’t stay open, and they fell to the ground.
No one else was around. Xu Qinghuan glanced back obliquely and pretended not to notice.
"Will he wake up?" Jiang Xingye was still worried.
"He’s old, and having a stroke, he definitely won’t wake up for a while. Even if he does, it’s uncertain if he’ll be able to speak," Xu Qinghuan said. "Ah Ye, why is it that even though he suspected me, he couldn’t think that I’m a doctor?"
Jiang Xingye held her hand tightly, "He thought of it, but he didn’t expect you to be so capable."
Jiang Xingye hesitated, and Xu Qinghuan gazed at him with a smile, "If you have something to say, just say it. Are you planning to hide it from me?"
"Since he’s suspicious, don’t reveal anything in the future, okay?" Jiang Xingye held her within his arms, "I’m really scared!" 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚
Raindrops started to fall, landing on Jiang Xingye’s shoulders. He shielded her with his broad arms, protecting her from the raging storm. But with wind and rain coming from all directions, his efforts to shield her proved futile.
Xu Qinghuan pulled him along, running, "You silly! Run faster and we’ll get less wet!"
Arriving at the guesthouse, they were soaked through. They took out an introduction letter wrapped in kraft paper and checked into two rooms.
Shao Lizhong was urgently called to the hospital to form a team and conduct a consultation for Lu Zongsheng. The diagnosis was a stroke and cerebral hemorrhage. Fortunately, the timely hospital rescue saved his life temporarily.
Lu Mingqiu was as if struck by lightning, "My grandfather always had good health. Why would he suddenly have a stroke today? It doesn’t make sense. I suspect Xu Qinghuan did something."
Liu Qidong had seen it with his own eyes, what could Xu Qinghuan possibly have done?
Shao Lizhong had to examine Lu Zongsheng again, shaking his head, "We really can’t find anything abnormal. The old man’s blood pressure is very high, but even after using antihypertensive meds, there was no significant improvement. In such cases, a cerebral hemorrhage is easily triggered."
Lu Mingqiu slumped down into the chair, her eyes blank.
After a while, she told Liu Qidong, "Grandpa won’t wake up for a while, MinxXu’s surgery can’t be delayed. Have the hospital notify Xu Qinghuan to perform the surgery on MinxXu first thing in the morning."
If the surgery wasn’t successful, Xu Qinghuan wouldn’t be able to leave.
She was certain Xu Qinghuan was responsible for harming her grandfather.
Xu Qinghuan’s final smile was too eerie, recalling it was hair-raising.
If Lu Zongsheng were conscious, he would certainly feel the same, his mind in chaos.
The next day, the hospital arranged for Xu Qinghuan to perform surgery on Lu Mingxu. As she arrived at the hospital entrance, she encountered Lu Mingqiu, "How is your grandfather? Such a pity. It was my first time meeting him, but before we exchanged many words, he suddenly fell ill. Truly unfortunate."
Liu Qidong saw her but didn’t see the men following her, finding it very surprising.
At this moment, he couldn’t help but wonder if the old man had fallen ill due to his own health or some other reason.
Lu Mingqiu hadn’t slept all night, looking haggard, "Thank you for your concern. Qinghuan, you’ll certainly cure my brother, won’t you?"
Xu Qinghuan moved closer, "Lu Mingqiu, did your brother really fall down the stairs and suffer a comminuted fracture in his leg?"
