Chapter 72 Chapter 72 Baby is so brave
More than ten minutes later, the sound of urgent sirens resounded throughout the entire community. An ambulance and two or three Bentleys stopped under the high-end apartment. Sun Lao Er looked nervous as he took a group of doctors, bodyguards, drivers and others into the private elevator that went directly to the first floor.
As the elevator door opened, Zhao Jingqun's extremely gloomy face suddenly appeared in front of everyone. Sun Laoer was instantly frightened. He had never seen such a terrifying expression on a man. Even when they were threatened with death in Myanmar, Zhao Jingqun was still smiling.
But at this moment, the man in front of him was like a devil from hell, exuding a dangerous aura of an impending rainstorm, making people want to stay away from him.
"Mr. Zhao..." Thinking of those people who were disfigured by men's methods, Sun Laoer was so scared that his voice trembled.
It wasn't until the person in the man's arms murmured softly that Zhao Jingqun's expression eased a little. He coaxed the person in his arms as if no one was around, "My dear, it's okay. Let's go to the hospital to see a doctor now."
The depressed face instantly smoothed out, just because he was worried that the person in his arms would be scared.
Only then did Sun Laoer notice that Zhao Jingqun had been holding someone in his arms, who was covered tightly with a soft thin blanket, with only half of the skinny ankle exposed. Because Zhao Jingqun's expression just now was so terrifying, Sun Laoer didn't dare to look around, because he knew that the person who was covered tightly was Tao Ning.
In the ambulance, the nurse was giving Tao Ning a simple checkup while wondering in her heart. Theirs was the best private hospital in the city, and they had seen many cases of patients from wealthy families. However, this emergency had alarmed the director, who asked them to immediately set off to a certain community to pick up the patient.
The nurse had heard of this residential complex, which was built specifically for wealthy people. It was safe and secluded, and the housing prices had reached a staggering level of over 300,000 yuan per square meter. Ordinary people probably couldn't even get in.
But even so, it would not be enough to alarm the director of their hospital unless the family had an unusual background.
I thought I would see a murder scene from a movie, but unexpectedly, the nurse was examining a seemingly normal teenager. Although the teenager was as pretty as a doll, the nurse only showed that his platelet count was too low. The other test results could only be seen in the hospital.
Zhao Jingqun said coldly: "He can't hear, can't we find out?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the air pressure in the ambulance dropped instantly, as if a sickle were hanging over everyone's heads. Everyone's heart leaped to their feet. The young nurse, having never seen someone with such a powerful aura, was nearly frightened to tears. Sun Lao Er, risking his life, whispered, "Zhao... Young Master Zhao, this is domestic," then looked at Tao Ning for help.
Tao Ning couldn't hear their conversation, but he could see Zhao Jingqun's extremely ugly face and the people around him who were scared as quails. Receiving Sun Laoer's winking eyes, he hesitated and said, "I'm fine, just a little hungry."
Sun Laoer almost knelt before Tao Ning inwardly, because after Tao Ning finished speaking, Zhao Jingqun's complexion really improved a little, the pressure lifted, and the knife hanging over everyone's head disappeared. Without Zhao Jingqun saying anything more, Sun Laoer hurriedly said, "I'll have a nutritionist rush to the hospital right away. I'll make sure my sister-in-law... ahem, the young master is well fed and well-drinking."
When they arrived at the hospital, Tao Ning was taken for various tests. When her blood was being drawn, Zhao Jingqun sat beside her with a frown on his face, unable to hide the pain on his face. He covered Tao Ning's eyes with his rough hands.
After a series of checks, it was already midnight.
Tao Ning leaned on the bed in the VIP ward. He had no idea how many times he had been to the hospital since he was a child. His pale and pretty face had a dull expression, but Zhao Jingqun's expression was very ugly from beginning to end. She fed him porridge and vegetables in silence, with careful and gentle movements.
Tao Ning didn't want to see Zhao Jingqun's worry anymore. "Zhao Jingqun... I want to see you smile."
Zhao Jingqun paused, putting down the porridge and forcing a smile. Even though no one knew, he was nearly going crazy with anxiety and worry because of Tao Ning's sudden ear disease. After discovering Tao Ning's hearing loss in the bedroom, his voice trembled as he called the hospital.
The panic at that moment seemed to bring Zhao Jingqun into hell. He couldn't imagine what Tao Ning looked like when she was seriously ill, and he didn't even dare to think about it.
There was a knock on the ward door. Zhao Jingqun took out the pen and notebook he had prepared and wrote [Baby, I'm going outside for a while and will be back soon. After you finish your meal, press the bell behind the bed and someone will come in to clean up. Don't move in bed], and handed the notebook to Tao Ning to read.
It was the first time Tao Ning saw him write and felt a little curious. She discovered that Zhao Jingqun's handwriting had nothing to do with his own domineering and ruffian style... It was a bit crooked and ugly, and some words took several seconds to recognize.
But he finally understood it, and Tao Ning nodded.
Zhao Jingqun's smile disappeared when he turned around, so much so that the doctor outside the door was once again shocked by his gloomy expression, "Zhao...Mr. Zhao." The doctor learned about Zhao Jingqun's identity from the dean. Unlike those ordinary rich people, he really had blood on his hands. Anyone who communicated with such a person who looked like a desperado would feel very pressured.
Unexpectedly, the man in front of her was surprisingly good-tempered. "Director Wang, thank you for your hard work. Let's go to the clinic and talk." Director Wang nodded hurriedly.
"According to the results of the otoscopy and audiometry, the patient's eardrum is not damaged. We have also ruled out inner ear vasospasm or microthrombosis as a possible cause. This is indeed incredible, but we cannot rule out other lesions as the cause of sudden deafness. The First People's Hospital has a very famous ENT specialist. I suggest that you invite him here, Mr. Zhao."
Director Wang was a renowned specialist at this private hospital, practically impossible to get an appointment without making an appointment more than two weeks in advance. However, this was the first time in his career that he had encountered a case of sudden deafness for which he could find no cause. Director Wang was puzzled, but he figured it was because he still had a lot of training to do.
Zhao Jingqun quickly noted the result, and Director Wang then said sternly, "The patient's hemoglobin and platelet counts have dropped dramatically. A bone marrow biopsy, commonly known as a bone marrow biopsy, is needed immediately to monitor the patient's condition. If the results are severe, suggesting a tendency towards severe aplastic anemia, ATG therapy or a bone marrow transplant will be necessary."
Director Wang looked at the silent man in front of him for a moment. Then, in a dry voice, he asked, "ATG is..."
"A biological agent for treating aplastic anemia can improve the patient's hematopoietic recovery rate and survival rate. ATG should be injected continuously for five days before observing the patient's physical condition. But Mr. Zhao, to be honest, if the patient truly has severe aplastic anemia, I recommend a bone marrow transplant, as it is the only treatment in China with a chance of a cure."
Because of these words, Zhao Jingqun seemed to have turned into a lifeless paper figure, his face turning paler by the inch. After a long while, he nodded and said, "...Have you found a matching bone marrow?"
Director Wang took out some information and said hesitantly, "There are only four bone marrow donors that match the patient's bone marrow, and three of them are haploidentical. The only fully matched donor passed away not long ago. Fully matched and haploidentical donors are related to the patient's bone marrow compatibility and the risk of rejection. You know, the most dangerous part of a bone marrow transplant isn't the procedure itself, but the subsequent infection and rejection. Haploidentical and matched donors carry a very high risk of rejection, and only fully matched donors can minimize this risk."
The atmosphere in the consultation room froze instantly. Zhao Jingqun's face darkened. He closed his eyes, suppressing his pent-up anger and despair until Director Wang trembled and said, "But...but there's another donor whose bone marrow is a perfect match for the patient. We did a bone marrow matching not long ago, and...his identity is somewhat special."
Not only was he special, he was also the largest shareholder of their private hospital. The dean didn't want to offend either party, so he passed the hot potato to Director Wang. However, Director Wang, with a compassionate heart as a doctor, finally told the whole story.
"Who?" Zhao Jingqun's despair was instantly ignited by these words. He opened his eyes suddenly and saw Director Wang hesitate. He said quickly, "No matter who he is, I will make him donate his bone marrow willingly and erase all traces of your involvement in this matter. So just tell me."
Director Wang sighed: "...It's the second son of the Song Group."
After coming out of the clinic, Sun Laoer saw with his own eyes that the usually unruly man seemed to have his soul taken away, his back instantly hunched. He was holding a few thin consent forms and various examination forms in his hands. The hands that were so adept at handling knives and guns were actually trembling, and confusion flashed in his scarlet eyes.
At that moment, the man was no longer the young master of the Zhao family who was feared on the border, but an ordinary young man who was terrified because his loved one was seriously ill.
The scene was so shocking that Sun Laoer was horrified and finally realized how important Tao Ning was to Zhao Jingqun.
"...Go contact Song Yucong." After a while, Zhao Jingqun folded a few checklists and put them in his pocket, his face calm.
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Because the examination showed no problems with Tao Ning's ears, but he was indeed deaf, so the next day, Zhao Jingqun kept communicating with him using a notebook. Tao Ning couldn't help but get nervous as he watched the doctors and nurses coming in one after another.
Zhao Jingqun held his hand and comforted him: "Be good, we'll be discharged after these tests. If it hurts, bite me hard."
Tao Ning was stunned: "What inspection?"
Zhao Jingqun was silent for a moment, then wrote a few words with great effort, his knuckles turning pale: [Bone marrow biopsy, a little painful, dear, we're not afraid.]
But the name of this examination sounds very painful, but when Tao Ning felt Zhao Jingqun's warmth on his palm, he was no longer afraid and nodded.
Following the doctor's instructions, Tao Ning undressed, revealing a slender figure that looked as if a gust of wind could blow him over. His skin, once as white as milk, now shone an abnormally pale white, as pale as paper. Tao Ning lay on his side while the anesthesiologist administered local anesthesia to his side, and then the doctor punctured his side to extract his bone marrow.
The long, sharp needle made Zhao Jingqun's face turn pale instantly. He held the boy's slender hand tightly, resting his forehead on the back of his hand, and kissed and comforted him as if no one was around. "Don't be afraid, baby... We are not afraid..."
Tao Ning couldn't see what the doctor was doing at all. He only knew that something was drilling into his waist and stirring it. It had been locally anesthetized, so he couldn't feel the pain. He was not afraid in the first place, and he was even less afraid because he couldn't see or feel it. However, Zhao Jingqun looked even more frightened than him. Even though he couldn't hear it, he knew that Zhao Jingqun was comforting him.
"I'm fine, I'm not afraid."
"......Okay, we are not afraid." Zhao Jingqun looked at him and forced a smile.
But Zhao Jingqun knew that he was afraid of more than just this bone marrow biopsy. There were also many more painful examinations in the future that would cause Tao Ning pain...especially the bone marrow transplant surgery. Although the doctor said that Song Yucong's bone marrow was completely compatible with Tao Ning's, there would still be risks of rejection and infection. If that day really came, Zhao Jingqun knew that he would not be able to bear the consequences.
After the bone marrow biopsy, Tao Ning lay motionless on the hospital bed. Zhao Jingqun kissed him and wrote: [Baby, you're so brave. When you're discharged, your husband will buy you whatever you want. Right now, your husband has something to do and needs to be out for a while. I promise to be back for dinner. Be good, call Sun Zhen right away if anything happens. He's on standby outside.]
Sun Lao Er is a nickname, his real name is Sun Zhen.
Zhao Jingqun glanced at him, and Sun Laoer nodded repeatedly. Even though he knew Tao Ning couldn't hear him, he still said, "Don't worry, sister-in-law. I'm here while Brother Zhao is out. If you have anything, just tell me. Even if you want the moon and stars in the sky, I'll find a way to pick them for you."
Unfortunately, Tao Ning couldn't hear him. He just blinked blankly. "...Oh."
But Zhao Jingqun was still worried about leaving Tao Ning alone in the hospital, so he sent someone to bring the most advanced surveillance system over and installed a 360-degree surveillance system in this VIP ward. Finally, he sent twice the number of bodyguards to guard outside.
Sun Laoer knew that Zhao Jingqun was not mobilizing a large army. His prince had not yet completely eradicated the side branch that coveted the position of the leader of the Zhao family, and was facing life-threatening dangers such as kidnapping and assassination at any time.
Except for the Zeppelin that he bought casually when he first arrived in Haizhou, the other cars Zhao Jingqun rode in looked ordinary, but each one was equipped with bulletproof glass and anti-tracking positioning devices, and there were countless plainclothes bodyguards following him.
Zhao Jingqun was worried that someone would take advantage of Tao Ning while he was away. Just thinking about it made Zhao Jingqun want to kill someone.
After everything was settled, Zhao Jingqun left the hospital and headed for the location he had arranged to talk with Song Yucong. When Sun Laoer returned, he angrily said, "Brother Zhao, that Young Master Song has a bad temper and is unreasonable. I told him the importance of the matter, but he insisted on setting the location in a place like Lanjin where there's a lot of good and bad people. He's just a dandy idiot who relies on his family's power..."
Zhao Jingqun sneered, "Not necessarily. He recognized me that day and told Zhao Yi my whereabouts, but I intercepted him halfway. If he was really an empty-headed idiot, he wouldn't have known about Zhao Yi and me in Haizhou."
Zhao Yi is the only one besides Zhao Jingqun who has the most supporters in the Zhao family. If Zhao Jingqun had not been found by the Zhao family, he would most likely inherit the position of the head of the Zhao family. But later, Zhao Jingqun, the orthodox prince, came back, and there was no place for him as a side branch. So Zhao Yi had hatred in his heart and had been secretly trying to find ways to kill Zhao Jingqun. It was he who had interfered when Zhao Jingqun was forced to go to Myanmar, because he hoped that Zhao Jingqun would die on the border without a trace.
In the end, Zhao Jingqun not only returned safe and sound, but also gained a higher reputation in the Zhao family for his excellent work.
Now that the head of the Zhao family is in the hospital and won't live long, all the side branches are ready to make a move, but most of them are frightened by Zhao Jingqun's ruthless and inhumane methods. Only Zhao Yi refuses to give up and is still secretly trying to find a way to completely bring him down.
The way to completely bring someone down is to send him to see his ancestors.
However, except for a few people who knew these inside stories, in the eyes of outsiders, the Zhao family was still harmonious. Now that the person in power had fallen, it was naturally Zhao Jingqun, the legitimate prince, who had the say, so Song Rongguo did not dare to neglect him. However, the information that Haizhou could access was very limited. If Song Yucong was really a fool as others said, how could he know about Zhao Jingqun and Zhao Yi?
Zhao Jingqun's eyes were cold. The last time he sent someone to investigate Song Yucong and Tao Ning, there had been no progress. Song Yucong must have noticed it. But whether Song Yucong simply disliked being investigated, or whether he and Tao Ning had an unspeakable relationship that he didn't want others to know about—
Zhao Jingqun crushed the tobacco with his calloused fingertips and thought grimly that he would pull it all out, root and stem.
At this moment, the vehicle has arrived at the entrance of the Blue and Gold Club.
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