“Ouyang, I’ve come to see you. What nonsense are you spouting again?”

Knowing full well that your eldest son is worried sick, you still insist on stabbing him in the heart.

Now I finally know what my real father is like.

Someone pushed the door open and entered. Upon seeing the old man in front of him, Grandpa Ouyang burst into laughter.

"You old rascal, I'm having surgery tomorrow, and you still come all this way today?"

"Your body isn't much stronger than mine; can those legs even walk?"

Grandpa Chen was leaning on his cane, with his two grandsons by his side.

Chen Ruiguo and Chen Ruian helped the old man in and placed the nutritional supplements they had brought on the bedside table.

“Grandpa Ouyang, my grandfather has been nagging since yesterday. He said he doesn’t know if the doctor we invited this time can do a good job of your surgery, so he insisted on coming to see you.”

“We couldn’t stop him no matter what we did. You don’t know that if we kept trying, my grandfather would break my legs.”

Grandpa Ouyang laughed heartily, and the two old men looked at each other face to face.

From the initial lively conversation, the sounds in the ward gradually faded away.

Both of them knew that tomorrow's surgery was very dangerous, and neither of them could be sure whether they would survive the operation.

Whether this meeting was the last, or if there would be many more days to come, no one knows.

These old friends of many years don't speak to each other, but they both know what the other is thinking.

Chen Ruiguo and the others accompanied Ouyang Chang'an in the outer corridor mainly to give the two old men time to chat.

"Brother Ouyang, don't worry too much about the old man's condition."

The Chen family and the Ouyang family had a friendship spanning two generations.

Not only were the two families' grandfathers close friends, but the younger generation they wrote about were also childhood friends who could talk about anything with each other.

"I know I'm not too worried, the doctor we've hired this time is a very skilled one."

Everyone knows that life and death are predestined.

"Brother Ouyang, why do you suddenly want to perform surgery on the old man? Is his condition so urgent that it can't be delayed any longer?"

But I haven't heard of any outstanding cardiac surgeons in China yet!

Chen Ruiguo was also confused about this matter and didn't know why it happened so suddenly.

"Yes, we invited a very skilled cardiac surgeon who has already successfully completed the first cardiac surgery that is somewhat similar to the old man's."

He was also hit in the heart by a piece of shrapnel.

"That patient had surgery seven months ago and is recovering very well; he's lively and energetic now."

That's why we invited this expert.

"What?

When did such a brilliant expert emerge?

That's quite rare.

"I must meet this person after the old man's surgery."

Chen Ruiguo was intrigued by the talent, and besides, such a medical genius was worth befriending.

Who knows if my old man will need his help in the future?

"Don't worry, I will definitely introduce you to him after his surgery."

Oh, right. I think I've found our third brother.

"What? It's the third son you've been searching for for 21 years?"

Chen Ruiguo was somewhat surprised.

Everyone in the Ouyang family knew about the missing child; everyone in the circle knew that the Ouyang family had been searching for this child.

However, the complexity of both the information and the personnel involved at that time was significant.

Moreover, many migrant workers have not registered such cases, making it extremely difficult to find the children.

Everyone knew that the Ouyang family had never given up searching for this child in 21 years, but no one expected that one day they would actually get a clue.

"Brother Ouyang, is this a reliable plan?"

You know there are a lot of scammers these days. If you need anything, just let me know, and we'll definitely help.

Chen Ruiguo certainly knew how important this matter was to the Ouyang family.

How important it is to people in the entire circle.

Even though this third son of the Ouyang family isn't actually in this circle, he's a legend within it!

Grandpa and Grandma Ouyang doted on this son as if he were their very lifeblood.

Although the child was never with them, they celebrated the child's birthday every year and bought the child gifts every year.

This child has never been absent from the family reunion dinner, and his family's household registration is on the same household registration book as his third brother.

The household registration never disappears just because a person is gone.

It can be said that Grandpa and Grandma Ouyang have given all their affection to this person who has never appeared before.

It can be said that everyone realized that if this third son of the Ouyang family hadn't appeared, all would have been fine.

If such a person were to appear, they would likely receive unconditional favor from all members of the Ouyang family.

As long as this person doesn't recklessly court disaster, commit heinous crimes, or commit any unforgivable offenses, they can basically return to this circle and enjoy a glamorous and smooth-sailing life, with everyone guaranteeing them a happy existence.

Over the years, countless people have tried to climb the social ladder by using this child's name, but no one has been able to truly deceive the Ouyang couple.

But unexpectedly, the child was found.

“I appreciate your kind intentions, but I haven’t explained this to him yet because it’s not the right time. Let’s wait until the old man is done with this matter before we talk about it.”

Ouyang Chang'an certainly understood Chen Ruiguo's good intentions; over the years, his family had encountered at least 80, if not 100, swindlers.

They've been cheated so many times that they're already very wary of such things.

I will never be fooled again.

Grandpa Chen was accompanied home by his two grandsons, and he remained unusually silent in the car.

My old comrade-in-arms underwent surgery this time.

Who knows if they are alive or dead? They may be separated forever.

I'm getting old.

You cherish your old friends even more.

"Sigh, go back and call Ruixue back."

"This child is not young anymore."

"We can't let her have her way. I think the fifth son of the Ouyang family is quite good; he's close to her age, and the boy has a good temperament. Let the two of them meet."

"Your Grandpa Ouyang and I once jokingly said that our two families should arrange a marriage between our children."

"I don't know if your grandfather, Ouyang, will make it through this ordeal. I was thinking that if we could settle this matter, the old man would be happy."

"Grandpa, Ruixue's situation is a bit complicated. You know Ruixue has someone in her heart, she..."

Chen Ruiguo naturally knew about the relationship between Chen Ruixue and Jiang Tiecheng, and to be honest, he had a good impression of Jiang Tiecheng.

She was also willing to help her future brother-in-law with some work.

For example, say some nice things to the old man now.

Unfortunately, before he could even speak, the old man's face darkened.

"She was a young girl who went to the countryside once and fell in love with a young man."

No matter how eloquently that young man speaks, we have no idea what he's really like.

You should try to talk to her and persuade her to change her mind.