Chapter 88 Pain So bad she fainted

After the examination, the doctor removed his stethoscope, his expression grave.

"The patient has suffered a huge emotional shock and already has a concussion, so he needs to rest."

"Moreover, the fracture site in his left arm appears to have been pulled a second time, and there are signs of slight tearing and bleeding in the wound."

The doctor glanced at Zhu Jin, whose brows were still tightly furrowed, and sighed.

“This kind of wound is extremely painful to tear open, and coupled with his physical weakness, he... must have fainted from the pain.”

Zhou Wu and Grandpa Zhu were both stunned when they heard this.

I fainted from the pain...

Zhou Wu suddenly recalled the scene where Zhu Jin rushed down to hug Shen Shuangmiao without regard for anything, only to be forcefully broken free by her.

Was it because of that time?

It was because he hugged Shen Shuangmiao so tightly with his injured arm, and then she pushed him away, that he aggravated his wound.

He remained completely silent throughout, until he could no longer bear the combined physical and mental blows and finally collapsed and fainted.

Looking at Zhu Jin's profile, which was covered in cold sweat, Zhou Wu felt a pang of heartache.

Just how much does he love Shen Shuangmiao? So much that even extreme physical pain becomes insignificant?

...

As Shen Shuangmiao walked out of the hospital, she squinted slightly to adjust to the light outside.

Just then, a familiar car silently pulled up in front of her.

The car window rolled down.

"Get in the car."

Zhao Mobai spoke naturally, as if he were just picking up his girlfriend from get off work.

Shen Shuangmiao opened the car door and got in.

The car was filled with a faint fragrance.

"Resolved?" Zhao Mobai started the car, his gaze sweeping over her slightly pale face.

"Hmm." Shen Shuang fastened her seatbelt, leaned back in her seat, and closed her eyes, not wanting to talk any further.

Zhao Mobai wisely refrained from asking further questions, and simply adjusted the music in the car to a soothing frequency.

The car traveled for a while, but it wasn't heading back to the Su family home, nor was it going in the direction of the studio.

Shen Shuangmiao sensed something was wrong and opened her eyes to look out the window.

Where are we going?

Zhao Mobai held the steering wheel with one hand, his tone relaxed, "I'll take you home to meet my grandma and my dad."

Shen Shuangmiao's heart skipped a beat, and she sat up straight instantly.

A look of panic and resistance flashed across her face.

"So fast?"

She and Zhao Mobai's engagement was announced less than a few hours ago, and now she's going to meet his parents?

That's incredibly fast.

Moreover, she had just ended her previous miserable marriage and immediately went to meet Zhao Mobai's family as his fiancée.

The mere thought of this scene made her feel embarrassed and ashamed.

Zhao Mobai saw through her unease, chuckled, and said in a reassuring tone, "We'll have to meet sooner or later, so there's no time like the present. Don't worry, my family doesn't have many rules, so I won't make you feel uncomfortable."

He turned his head and glanced at Shen Shuangmiao, his eyes filled with amusement.

"And when you get there, you might be quite surprised."

Shen Shuangmiao was slightly puzzled by his words, but more than that, she felt uneasy.

She couldn't imagine what kind of shocking experience a family like the Zhao family would give her.

Half an hour later, the car entered a villa area and finally stopped in front of a detached villa.

Shen Shuangmiao followed Zhao Mobai into the living room, subconsciously straightening her back, preparing herself to face scrutiny and difficulties.

However, the expected scenario did not occur.

On the living room sofa, an elderly woman with gray hair was wearing reading glasses and fiddling with a jigsaw puzzle that looked quite complicated.

Meanwhile, a middle-aged man who looked to be in his fifties, with a refined and easygoing demeanor, was clumsily trying to help but making things worse, and was even slapped away by the old lady in disdain.

"Oh dear, stop making things worse! Look where you put this!"

"I just wanted to help..."

Zhao Mobai smiled and said, "Dad, Grandma."

Hearing the noise, the two of them looked up at the same time.

Zhao Mobai greeted him lazily, "I've brought the person back."

Shen Shuangmiao quickly stepped forward, trying her best to appear dignified and graceful, and bowed slightly.

"Hello Grandma Zhao, hello Uncle, I am Shen Shuangmiao."

As soon as she finished speaking, Madam Zhao put down the jigsaw puzzle pieces, took off her reading glasses, and looked her up and down with a smile.

Her eyes were kind and curious, without the slightest air of wealth. "Oh my, this must be Miaomiao! Come here and let Grandma take a look!"

Shen Shuangmiao was caught off guard, not expecting the old lady to be so enthusiastic.

She looked up and glanced hesitantly at Zhao Mobai.

Zhao Mobai gestured to her with his chin, indicating that she should come over.

Shen Shuangmiao had no choice but to walk to the old lady's side.

The old lady held her hand, looked her over from left to right, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Hmm, he's good-looking and has a good temperament. He seems like a calm and well-behaved child."

She patted Shen Shuangmiao's hand, her tone filled with undisguised disdain, and glanced at her grandson.

"He's much better than our lazy, good-for-nothing son! You should keep a closer eye on him from now on."

Mr. Zhao smiled and said gently, "Don't be nervous, just make yourself at home."

He glanced at Zhao Mobai, shook his head helplessly and laughed, "We don't ask anything of him anymore. As long as he's willing to find a decent girl to settle down with and stop fooling around outside all day, we'll be grateful. In fact, our Zhao family is the one who's been lucky to be married."

Shen Shuangmiao's eyes widened.

Zhao's father looked at him as if he were his savior: "It is Mo Bai's good fortune that you are willing to marry into our family."

Shen Shuangmiao was stunned.

To climb the social ladder?

She almost thought she had misheard.

She was a woman who had just divorced, was burdened with huge debts, and was almost infamous. In the eyes of the Zhao family elders, Zhao Mobai was actually marrying above his station.

This was completely different from what she had expected.

The Zhao family didn't inquire about her family background or care about her past with Zhu Jin. Instead, they warmly welcomed her, as if she were a goddess who had descended from the sky to save Zhao Mobai.

Shen Shuangmiao was at a loss for what to do for a moment.

She was used to the cold atmosphere in the Zhu family, used to Old Master Zhu's undisguised contempt and pickiness, and had to be careful at all times.

Faced with such pure enthusiasm, Shen Shuangmiao was at a loss for how to respond.

Shen Shuangmiao chatted with Old Madam Zhao and Zhao's father in the living room.

Most of the time, the two elders did the talking, while Zhao Mobai occasionally cracked a joke. She listened quietly and responded with a smile when appropriate, and the atmosphere was surprisingly harmonious.

As they chatted, Zhao's father seemed to remember something and rubbed his temples in annoyance.

"By the way, Mo Bai, those stocks I recently invested in on the overseas stock market are really weird."

“Every time I’m about to buy or sell in large quantities, the other party seems to be able to predict the future and act one step ahead, precisely intercepting or driving down the price.”

"Once or twice could be a coincidence, but this has happened several times already!"

"I suspect that our rivals may have hired highly skilled hackers to manipulate the market or monitor my account?"

He sighed, "This loss is truly frustrating."

Zhao Mobai raised an eyebrow, seemingly not caring much.

He didn't take it seriously: "Dad, it's okay if you lose your little bit of savings. Just consider it entertainment."

"What are you saying, brat!" Zhao's father glared at him.

Just then, Shen Shuangmiao suddenly raised her head and looked at Zhao's father.

She pondered for a moment, hesitated for a few seconds, and then said something surprising: "Uncle, I have a way to solve this."