In the dead of night, all is quiet, and the whole world seems to be immersed in a dream.
However, for Xiao Weiguo, this peaceful night was completely shattered by a sudden telephone ring.
At this moment, the clock hands quietly pointed to around three in the morning.
Suddenly, a rapid and piercing telephone ringing broke out in the once quiet and cozy villa.
Xiao Weiguo and Liu Ye, a couple who were immersed in a sweet dream, were suddenly awakened and opened their eyes almost at the same time.
You know, no one ever calls so late at night!
The couple exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with doubt and worry.
Without thinking twice, Xiao Weiguo quickly got out of bed and rushed to the table where the telephone was placed.
"Hello!"
When he grabbed the receiver, the voice on the other end of the line made his heart clench instantly. It was his younger brother, Xiao Jian, calling, and his voice was trembling with tears.
"Brother, I just took Tiger to the county hospital..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Weiguo's heart sank, and an ominous premonition surged into his mind.
Before he could ask for more details, Xiao Jian on the other end of the phone was already sobbing uncontrollably. Clearly, Hu Zi's condition was so serious that it had broken down his mental defenses.
"Xiao Jian, don't cry. Tell me slowly what happened."
Although Xiao Weiguo was also extremely anxious at this moment, he knew that it was precisely at such a critical moment that he needed to remain calm.
The composure he had cultivated over two lifetimes and decades came in handy at this moment. He suppressed his shock and anxiety, trying his best to soothe his brother, who was on the verge of a breakdown, with a gentle tone.
"Brother, something terrible has happened! The textile factory was attacked by thugs, and many people died, including Tiger..."
At this point, Xiao Jian's voice choked up again.
Listening to his younger brother's story, even Xiao Weiguo, who was usually calm and collected, felt as if his head had been hit hard by a heavy hammer, and he immediately became dizzy.
But just a moment later, he forced himself to calm down quickly, took a deep breath and said into the phone, "Xiao Jian, don't be afraid, I'm here! You stay at the hospital and watch over Hu Zi, I'm coming right away."
After hurriedly hanging up the phone, Xiao Weiguo frantically grabbed his clothes and haphazardly put them on.
His movements appeared extremely flustered and hurried, as if time was running out.
Liu Ye, who was standing nearby, noticed something was wrong. She frowned and asked with concern, "What's wrong?"
From childhood to adulthood, Liu Ye had never seen her husband so panicked as he was today.
A fine layer of sweat appeared on Xiao Weiguo's forehead, and his hands trembled incessantly. He tried several times to button the shirt, but failed each time.
Seeing her husband like this, Liu Ye's heart clenched instantly, and an ominous premonition welled up in her heart.
She hurried to Xiao Weiguo's side, reached out to straighten his clothes, and anxiously asked, "What happened?!"
Xiao Weiguo took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and then said very quickly, "Something happened at the textile factory. Someone suddenly attacked the single apartments, causing many casualties. Hu Zi... Hu Zi was also seriously injured!"
"ah!"
A gasp of surprise.
Liu Ye's originally delicate and fair hand trembled suddenly, as if struck by an invisible force.
Her pretty face instantly lost its color, turning as pale as paper.
"I...I want to go with you!"
Liu Yeqiang calmed himself down and stammered as he quickly turned around and dressed as fast as he could.
In the blink of an eye, she was all ready and followed closely behind Xiao Weiguo as they rushed out the door.
The two rushed into the courtyard and woke up Jiao Bai, who was fast asleep.
Upon learning that it was Hu Zi who had the accident, Jiao Bai's heart jumped into his throat, and he became extremely nervous.
For so long, Hu Zi has been his prized disciple. In his mind, their relationship is no longer just that of master and disciple, but more like that of close family, father and son, or brothers.
Without a word, Jiao Bai jumped into the car, started the engine, stepped on the gas, and drove the Crown car away like an arrow.
Fortunately, it was late at night, and the roads were deserted, with hardly any pedestrians or vehicles passing by.
This allowed Jiao Bai to push the car to its maximum speed without any hesitation, and the Crown car sped through the streets like it was flying.
The Crown car quickly and smoothly arrived at the county hospital's courtyard.
The wheels screeched as they rubbed against the ground, and as soon as the vehicle came to a stop, the three people inside jumped off.
At this time of day, the county hospital is usually quiet and deserted under the cover of night, with hardly anyone in sight except for the medical staff on duty.
After all, ordinary patients, even with minor ailments like headaches or fevers, usually wouldn't choose to seek medical attention in the quiet of the early morning hours.
However, the situation is completely different today!
The textile factory was attacked unexpectedly.
In an instant, sirens pierced the night sky as ambulances sped toward the county hospital.
Within a short period, more than a dozen vehicles arrived at the hospital entrance, filled with injured middle-level managers from the textile factory. A rough count revealed over twenty people!
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