Chapter 11 Misunderstanding

  Xiao Ping followed the sound and looked towards the door of the ward, only to see a young woman in her late 20s, dressed in a white collar outfit, staring at him with anger. The woman was extremely beautiful, with a fitted professional suit that accentuated her slender yet curvaceous figure. Although she wasn't wearing any jewelry, her entire being exuded an air of elegance and refinement, clearly indicating that she wasn't from an ordinary family background.

  Originally, a mature and beautiful woman with good temperament was a pleasure to behold, but now she had an angry expression on her face, which made it less enjoyable to look at. Xiao Ping didn't know what this woman's background was and wasn't bothered to pay attention to her. On the other hand, Zhang Jiaman saw that the woman's eyes were red-rimmed and immediately ran over to throw herself into her arms, sobbing: "Mom, why did you come now? Grandpa fell down, I'm so scared!"

  "Meimei, don't be afraid!" The woman gently picked up Zhang Jiaman, her beautiful single phoenix eye still staring tightly at Xiao Ping: "Do you know that the patient can't eat anything now, what's your intention in giving him water?!"

  Xiao Ping now also knew the identity of this woman. Although she was truly beautiful, he had no good feelings towards such a woman who didn't even care about her own father. Moreover, with this woman's vicious attitude, it made Xiao Ping even more displeased, and he coldly looked at her saying: "Now you know to care for the elderly, what were you doing earlier? How long ago did I call you, do you still think you're like a daughter?"

  "..." Facing Xiao Ping's questioning, Zhang Yuxin was also speechless and indeed felt a little guilty. In fact, as soon as Zhang Yuxin received her daughter's phone call, she rushed to the hospital, but at that time she was out of town and spent a lot of time on the road.

  Zhang Yuxin would not tell Xiao Ping about these things. Due to her own special circumstances, she had a strong sense of vigilance towards strangers and looked at Xiao Ping with suspicion, asking: "Who are you? Why did you give my father water? What is your purpose?"

  Zhang Yuxin's tone had become severe, unintentionally revealing a strong aura. Whenever she was like this in the company, others would tremble with fear, not even daring to breathe loudly. But Xiao Ping didn't buy into her act at all; he simply expressionlessly said, "Before blaming others, think about how well you've done yourself!"

  Mom and Uncle were about to quarrel, Zhang Jiameng hurriedly shook Zhang Yuxin's hand and said: "Mom, go take a look at Grandpa!"

  After listening to his daughter's advice, Zhang Yu Xin finally calmed down a bit and glared at Xiao Ping with hatred, saying: "Don't go, I'll settle the score with you later!"

  After saying that, Zhang Yu Xin quickly walked to the bedside and looked at her father who was unconscious. She couldn't help but shed tears. Seeing Zhang Yu Xin's shoulders shaking, Xiao Ping knew that this woman still cared about her father, and his dislike for her decreased a bit. Taking advantage of the opportunity when Zhang Yu Xin and her mother were not paying attention, Xiao Ping quietly walked out of the ward.

  Xiao Ping left at this time, not because he was afraid that Zhang Yu Xin would pursue his responsibility, but because he really had no interest in arguing with this unreasonable woman. Anyway, the old man would soon wake up, and Xiao Ping didn't need to stay any longer.

  Xiao Ping walked out of the ward and didn't go far before he saw a group of people hastily approaching. Among these people, some were wearing white coats and others were in casual clothes, with several looking like they had an air of being deputy officials. Each of their expressions was extremely tense, as if something big had happened. However, Xiao Ping wasn't concerned about this and brushed past the crowd into the elevator.

  A large crowd of people rushed into the hospital room that Xiao Ping had just left, one of whom, a middle-aged man with a big bun on his head, quickly walked a few steps and respectfully said to Zhang Yuexin: "Ms. Zhang, I am Lin Dong from the Municipal Health Bureau. We also just found out that Governor Zhang is staying here. All the leaders are very concerned about Governor Zhang's condition. It has been initially decided to have him transferred to Hospital No. 1, where all aspects of the conditions are better. What do you think..."

  Zhang Yuxin has regained her composure and smiled: "I thank you on behalf of my father, but my father just had surgery, I don't know if his condition is suitable for transfer?"

  Before Lin Rong could respond, Zhang Jiaman innocently said: "Grandpa doesn't need to be transferred, that uncle just said so, after taking his medicine grandpa will be fine soon."

  "The patient's condition is not good, it's impossible to recover quickly!" a doctor shouted in the crowd, but he soon realized that his words were inappropriate and hurriedly shut his mouth to avoid the anger of the patient's family falling on him. Although doctors are usually arrogant in front of patients and their families, this patient was a deputy provincial governor, and if a small doctor offended his family, there would be no good consequences.

  The doctor's words indeed successfully provoked Zhang Yuxin's anger, and she coldly said to Lin Dong: "Director Lin, I'm not clear about the hospital's conditions, but it seems there are big problems with management. The medical orders clearly stated that my father can't eat or drink anything, but I personally saw a stranger feeding him water, and didn't see anyone stopping them, which shocked me greatly. If something happens to my father because of this, who will take responsibility?"

  Lin Dong glared fiercely at the dean behind him, then carefully accompanied by a smile said: "Ms. Zhang, please rest assured that we will investigate this matter to the end and must hold relevant personnel accountable!"

  "Who are you going to hold accountable?" Before Zhang Yuxin could speak, a calm voice sounded behind her. And behind Zhang Yuxin was only the unconscious Deputy Governor Zhang, who was apparently speaking.

  All the adults were stunned at the same time, only Zhang Jiaman, who trusted Xiao Ping deeply, didn't think it was unexpected, and smiled as she rushed to the bedside, happily saying: "Grandpa, you're okay! Just now, I was so scared!"

  Zhang Guoquan gently stroked his granddaughter's little head, smiling with affection: "Hehe, scared our family's Xiao Manman, it's Grandpa's fault."

  "Zhang Yu Xin was stunned for a while before excitedly saying: 'Dad, you're really okay now?'"

  "Grandpa is fine, that uncle said so earlier. As long as he takes his medicine, Grandpa will definitely be okay." Zhang Jiameng happily answered her mother's question on behalf of her grandfather, but it made the medical staff very embarrassed. They had just been saying with certainty that Zhang Guoquan's condition was not good, but in an instant he woke up and looked very spirited. How could these experts show their faces?

  His granddaughter's words also reminded Zhang Guoquan, who thought for a moment and said: "I remember it was a young man riding a tricycle to send me here..."

  Zhang Jiaman said with some sadness: "I'm talking about that uncle, unfortunately mom and uncle had a fight and he was driven away..."

  "Could I have really wronged him?" His daughter's words made Zhang Yu Xin regret his actions earlier. If he had really driven away the person who saved his father's life, even if his father didn't say anything, Zhang Yu Xin would still feel guilty in his heart.

  After hearing his granddaughter's words, even Zhang Guoquan became anxious. He pulled out the needle from his arm and stood up, asking his daughter discontentedly: "Is what Momo said true?"

  When Zhang Guoquan stood up, everyone else was startled. Lin Dong took a few steps forward to support him and said loudly with concern: "Director Zhang, you must pay attention to your body. Don't worry about other things for now, why don't you have a thorough physical examination first, so that we can all be at ease."

  "I'm feeling better than ever, I've never felt so energetic!" Zhang Guoquan said impatiently: "Forget the examination!"

  Everyone was shocked when Governor Zhang said he wouldn't do a physical examination. No one dared to guarantee that nothing was wrong with him, and if there were any aftereffects, who would take responsibility? So everyone persuaded Zhang Guoquan to have a full-body checkup, and finally he reluctantly agreed, but still reminded his daughter: "You must find that young man, he's my lifesaver, if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be alive today!"

  Zhang Yuxin also regretted treating Xiao Ping with that attitude just now, and lowered his head to say softly: "Don't worry, as soon as your physical examination report comes out, I will go find someone immediately and thank them properly."

  "This is about right." Zhang Guoquan nodded in satisfaction and went to have a physical examination under the escort of Lin Dong and a group of expert directors.

  After Father left, Zhang Yuxin asked her daughter in a low voice: "Momo, whose mobile phone did you use to call Mom?"

  "It's that uncle's phone." The little girl innocently asked Zhang Yuxin: "Mom, do you think I can see that uncle again?"

  "Definitely can!" Zhang Yuxin hugged her daughter tightly, a smile appearing on her beautiful face.

  Xiao Ping didn't know that he had inadvertently saved the vice governor, and as usual, he rode his tricycle back to Chengzhong Village. As soon as he passed the cement bridge, he was blocked by Zhao Yong and his accomplices.

  "Hey, you look much better after just a few days! Come with us to that small alley over there, we've got some accounts to settle with you!" said Zhao Yong, eyeing Xiao Ping sideways as he puffed on his cigarette.