Chapter 696 Critical Illness Notice
Huo Nanxiao didn't hide anything from Ling Shuang and readily admitted, "That's right, I did come to see her today."
“The surgery isn’t over yet, Young Master Huo will probably have to wait,” Ling Shuang replied.
Huo Nanxiao stared grimly at the still-lit operating room light and said, "If I remember correctly, I've been in there for five hours. Has there been no news yet?"
"No." Ling Shuang shook her head; they were also very anxious.
Xia Ningxi was the lead surgeon this time. Her body had not fully recovered, and her physical strength was not up to par. In addition, she had to not drink any water for a long time and concentrate on performing a highly difficult surgery, which was extremely physically demanding. He was worried that Xia Ningxi's body could not handle it.
However, Huo Nanxiao could only keep these worries to himself; he didn't voice them, fearing it would increase the psychological burden on the Ling family.
Ling Shuang asked curiously, "Why is Young Master Huo coming to the hospital instead of dealing with his personal matters? You can't be here to cause trouble for Dr. Xia, can you? I have something to remind you beforehand: she's my brother's doctor now. If you come here to cause trouble for her, you're going against us. We still have business to do..."
Her initial doubts turned into a final warning.
At this time, the Ling family did not want anyone to affect Lin Jiangbei's medical team. Let alone letting them contact Xia Ningxi, the Ling family would not allow them to say a single unpleasant word in front of Xia Ningxi.
As the patient's family members, they have an obligation to ensure the safety of the entire medical team.
Even if it was Huo Nanxiao who came, Ling Shuang was already prepared to fight him. As long as he dared to cause trouble for the doctor without considering the consequences, Ling Shuang was ready to fight him.
"I'm not here to cause her any trouble, don't worry," Huo Nanxiao said.
Ling Shuang, however, remained skeptical: "Really?"
“I have no reason to cause her trouble,” Huo Nanxiao replied.
Ling Shuang said seriously, "You couldn't possibly be here to bring her lunch, could you?"
"No?" Huo Nanxiao retorted.
"Ha, President Huo, the whole city is buzzing with news of your divorce. Everyone says you were deeply in love with Xia Wanwan, that you loved her to the bone, and that you loathe Xia Ningxi to the extreme, that you've long been fed up with her. Don't you find it strange that you're here to fawn over her at a time like this?" Ling Shuang mocked.
She disliked Huo Nanxiao's character.
Even knowing that Xia Wanwan was Huo Nanxiao's savior, Ling Shuang still couldn't help but get angry when she saw the news that he had divorced Xia Ningxi for Xia Wanwan.
Huo Nanxiao did not answer this question, but he certainly did not come empty-handed.
Before long, Ye Su brought over lunch. It was all freshly prepared at a seven-star restaurant, packed in insulated containers, and delivered to Tang En's office. There were more than a dozen lunches prepared for each doctor, so they could have a hot meal as soon as they came out of the operating room.
"I didn't expect you to be so thoughtful." Ling Shuang snapped out of her surprise and felt a greater appreciation for Huo Nanxiao.
But these are just things Huo Nanxiao can do casually.
"I have other things to take care of, so I won't keep you waiting any longer." Huo Nanxiao prepared to leave after arranging everything.
Ling Shuang stopped him: "Mr. Huo, are you going to deal with your personal matters? I suggest you investigate your acquaintances. This matter must have been leaked by someone with ulterior motives, and this is just the beginning. If I'm not mistaken, the person behind this should not want our two families to cooperate."
"You should also seriously consider whether you want to continue the cooperation." Huo Nanxiao gave her a choice.
Ling Shuang laughed: "Merchants throughout the entire capital are eyeing our two businesses' cooperation. Besides you, many other merchants are trying to find ways to get on our good side. But you, you just dropped a harsh remark and didn't even say a word to try and keep us."
"Cooperation is a two-way choice, and the right to choose is never in your own hands."
The man's voice was strong and resonant.
Faced with absolute strength, Huo Nanxiao had no need to be patient or back down.
Such a large project is too big for most people in the entire capital city to handle.
Ling Shuang has very few potential partners. If she wants to make money, she must find a company with absolutely strong financial backing. But even if Huo Nanxiao doesn't cooperate with her, he can still make money.
Ling Shuang understood immediately and smiled at Huo Nanxiao, saying, "I have no problem with you. As long as your funding is not an issue, we can still continue to cooperate."
Huo Nanxiao didn't say anything. Just as he was about to leave, he heard the operating room door open. He stopped and his gaze immediately fell on the operating room door. He was somewhat disappointed to see that the person who came out was not Xia Ningxi.
"How is my brother?" Ling Shuang ran forward excitedly to ask.
The nurse said, "The surgery didn't go well. Here's a critical condition notice. Who's the parent? Come and sign it."
As if struck by lightning, Tian Chunxia collapsed, her vision going black.
"Madam! Madam!" The bodyguard hurriedly helped Tian Chunxia up.
The nurse frowned: "Mrs. Tian, please sign the papers quickly."
"What...what happened to my son?" Tian Chunxia asked in a hoarse, trembling voice.
The nurse said, "You have a massive intracranial hemorrhage, and your condition is very serious. If you don't sign the consent form, we can't proceed with the subsequent treatment."
Tian Chunxia burst into tears as if the sky had fallen.
Ling Shuang strode over, quickly signed her name, and said to the nurse, "Tell the doctor to do everything in their power to save my brother. I will bear all the costs and consequences myself!"
"Okay." The nurse quickly left.
Tian Chunxia collapsed to the ground.
Ling Shuang could only step forward to comfort her.
Huo Nanxiao, who had originally planned to leave, stayed behind, looking at the lights in the operating room, his hand clenched tightly beside him.
She should be able to do it.
Can she really do it?
Xia Ningxi, you are so young, can you really save people from the clutches of death?
Huo Nanxiao's heart was in turmoil. Even though he wasn't the one standing in the operating room, he was more worried than anyone else at this moment. He was worried that Xia Ningxi would encounter insurmountable difficulties, and even more worried that Xia Ningxi would not be able to bear the consequences of failure.
So he canceled all his work for the afternoon and stayed at the hospital.
The media outlets that had been clamoring for news about Xia Ningxi fell silent when they learned that Lin Jiangbei was critically ill, each one hiding in a corner, not daring to utter a sound.
In the vast hospital, the only sound in the long corridor was Tian Chunxia's devastating sobs. Finally, she collapsed to the ground, crying until she was speechless.
Time passed by, second by second.
Huo Nanxiao's phone kept ringing. Many people were calling him, including those from his company, unknown media outlets, and elders in his family, but Huo Nanxiao didn't answer any of them.
But when Huo Nanxiao saw Xia Wanwan's call, he hesitated for a few seconds before finally hanging up.
Xia Wanwan didn't give up trying to contact him. She kept calling him, one call after another. There was no doubt that something had happened to her, but Huo Nanxiao couldn't leave now, so he turned off his phone.
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