Shen Qiqi looked at the bill that seemed like a hot potato, and her eyes twitched. This was not a review fee, it was simply "氪金"!

She took a deep breath and told herself to stay calm. After all, she was a new-age woman in the 21st century and had to hold on in this small situation!

She slammed the bill on the table, picked up a pen and paper, and began to calculate quickly.

The numbers danced on the paper, as if mocking her tight wallet.

The room was so quiet that the only sound could be heard: the rustling of pens across paper. The tense atmosphere was like an invisible net, tightly enveloping the entire space.

Lu Qing sat by the bed, looking at Shen Qiqi's furrowed brows, feeling like a huge stone was pressing on his heart.

He knew that this amount of money was undoubtedly a huge sum for them.

He really wanted to help her share the burden, but now he could only watch silently.

This feeling of powerlessness made him feel like a waste.

At this moment, hurried footsteps were heard at the door, followed by Mrs. Lu's shrill voice. "What's this spendthrift woman doing? She's been lying in bed for so long, why is she spending so much money on a follow-up checkup? I think she's just faking illness!"

The appearance of Mrs. Lu instantly brought the atmosphere in the room to freezing point.

She put her hands on her hips, like a hen with explosive fighting power, and scolded Shen Qiqi.

"Mom, this follow-up examination was requested by the doctor, not by me!" Shen Qiqi took a deep breath and tried to suppress the anger in her heart. She knew that now was not the time to quarrel and she had to remain rational.

When Mrs. Lu heard this, she became even more excited. "You went for a follow-up check just because the doctor asked you to? I think you have too much money and don't know where to spend it. We can barely make ends meet at home, and you still want to go for a follow-up check? I think you just want to drain our Lu family!"

Every word that Old Lady Lu said was like a sharp knife, stabbing Shen Qiqi's heart.

She resisted the urge to retort and said in a calm tone, "Mom, Lu Qing's illness cannot be delayed. A follow-up examination is necessary, and I will find a way to pay for it."

"Think of a solution? What solution can you have? Don't try to squander all our family fortune!" Old Mrs. Lu snorted coldly, her eyes full of distrust and calculation.

At this moment, Lu Qing's nephew, a reckless teenager, suddenly appeared, scratching his head and said sheepishly: "Auntie, how about I... I help you borrow some?"

Before Shen Qiqi could answer, Mrs. Lu roared again: "What are you borrowing? Who will pay it back? Don't get involved!"

Shen Qiqi looked at the chaotic situation in front of her and felt as if she was in a huge whirlpool, struggling but unable to see a glimmer of hope.

She clenched the bill in her hand so tightly that her knuckles turned white.

"Knock knock knock." There was a sudden knock on the door, breaking the deadlock in the room, and everyone looked towards the door.

The knock on the door was like a life-saving straw, causing Shen Qiqi to look up suddenly.

Standing outside the door was the village doctor, Liu, with a worried look on his face. "Qiqi, the clinic's equipment is limited. Lu Qing's condition is best treated by a large hospital in the city. There's no time to waste!"

"I know, Doctor Liu, but..." Shen Qiqi hesitated to speak, her fingers pinching the bill turning even paler.

This "氪金" review fee is simply sky-high, even if I sell her, I can't raise the money!

When Mrs. Lu heard they were going to the city, she immediately got furious. "Going to the city? How much does that cost? No, no, just look here!" She snatched the bill and her eyes nearly popped out when she saw the figures on it. "Oh my goodness, so much money! This wasteful thing, I think they're just trying to drain our Lu family!"

Lu Qing looked at Shen Qiqi's anxious expression and held her hand distressedly: "Qiqi, don't worry, I will find a way to deal with the money." Although he was weak, his tone was firm, like a mountain, shielding Shen Qiqi from wind and rain.

Shen Qiqi held his hand in return, feeling the warmth of his palm, and a warm current surged in her heart.

She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

Don't panic!

Think of a solution!

She traveled from the 21st century, and she is no vegetarian!

Her mind raced, her eyes scanning the project documents on the desk.

Mobilize project funds?

no!

This is everyone's hard work, it must not be touched!

Suddenly, she remembered the charity organization she had contacted before. Maybe...

Shen Qiqi immediately called the charity organization and briefly explained the situation.

The staff member on the other end of the phone sounded a little surprised: "You mean, you want to use our funding to do... a reexamination?"

Shen Qiqi said sincerely, "Yes, the situation is urgent. Lu Qing's illness can't be delayed any longer." Her heart was in her throat, as if she was waiting for judgment.

The room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Everyone's eyes were focused on Shen Qiqi, and the air was filled with a tense atmosphere.

Doctor Liu rubbed his hands anxiously, while Old Lady Lu snorted coldly, as if waiting to see Shen Qiqi's joke.

Lu Qing's nephew looked worried, but didn't know what to do.

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds, and then a staff member's voice came: "Well... we need to understand the situation further..."

Shen Qiqi's heart sank suddenly...

The staff member on the other end of the phone paused for a moment, then said in a pleasantly surprised tone, "Ms. Shen, after our emergency assessment, your situation meets our funding requirements! We are willing to fully fund Mr. Lu Qing's review expenses!"

When Shen Qiqi heard the news, she was stunned, as if she was hit by a pie falling from the sky.

She covered her mouth tightly, unable to believe her ears.

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