"Sure."
Zhu Qian readily agreed and immediately took his phone out of his coat pocket.
"However, Chaochao's condition is a bit serious. At this time, I don't know if Big Brother can enter the ward. I can only make a phone call to ask for you. If Chaochao hasn't been transferred out of the special ward yet, then I guess I won't be able to talk to her."
"Okay." Shi Jing nodded obediently. "Then I'll trouble you, Second Brother, to make a call for me."
Zhu Qian patted his knee and said with a smile, "Don't be so polite, we're all family."
He found Zhu Xingye's number in his phone contacts, tapped it lightly with his slender fingers, and was about to make the call.
But just then, Zhu Mingyue suddenly called out to him.
"Second Brother!"
Zhu Qian paused in his actions, looked up at Zhu Mingyue, and asked, "Hmm?"
Zhu Mingyue crossed her arms, deliberately feigning curiosity and worry: "Second Brother, what illness does Chaochao have? How did it get so serious?"
Zhu Qian adjusted his glasses, looking somewhat puzzled: "You don't know what illness Chaochao has? Didn't your older brother tell you?"
“He didn’t say.” Zhu Mingyue’s eyes widened slightly, her gaze revealing obvious innocence. “I kept pestering my older brother to tell me, but he just wouldn’t tell me. I don’t even know how Chaochao got sick.”
“…Oh.” Zhu Qian frowned and thought for a moment. Although he found it a little strange, he did not suspect Zhu Xingye.
"Maybe your older brother was afraid of scaring you, after all, Chaochao's illness came on so suddenly."
"So what exactly is Chaochao's illness?" Jiang Jingwen knew what Zhu Mingyue wanted to do, so she cooperated and asked.
“…Viral myocarditis.” Zhu Qian said in a deep voice, “This disease has a sudden onset and severe symptoms. If it is not treated in time, it could lead to serious problems.”
“Myocarditis…” Shi Jing narrowed his eyes. “This disease can be treated in China, so why did Brother Zhu go to all this trouble to send Chaochao to Germany?”
Zhu Qian: "Because my elder brother has a good friend who is a cardiology expert and is very famous in the medical field. After Chaochao fell ill, my elder brother immediately sent her to the best hospital in Beijing and also called his friend."
“His friend said that their hospital was recently conducting research on sudden myocarditis, and Chaochao’s condition was a perfect fit for their research requirements, so he wanted his older brother to bring Chaochao over to help out.”
"After thinking about it, my brother finally agreed to help him because of the advanced medical standards at their hospital."
“Sigh…” Zhu Ning sighed from the side, “When it happened, your second brother and I were too busy to check our phones. By the time the club told me the news, Chaochao had already boarded a plane to Germany.”
"Chaochao is a very timid person. Now she is seriously ill and has to go to a completely unfamiliar place for treatment. We, her two older brothers, were not able to spend enough time with her before she passed away. We feel really ashamed when we think about it."
"It's alright." Shi Jing forced a smile and comforted Zhu Ning, "Chao Chao is the best girl. She knows you're all very busy with work, so she definitely won't blame you."
"Second brother, let's make the call first."
“…Okay!” Zhu Qian composed himself and dialed Zhu Xingye’s number.
"Beep...beep...beep..."
The monotonous ringing of the bell tirelessly rang in the ears of several people. Shi Jing lowered his eyes, silently counting the number of rings in his mind.
3, 4, 5, 6, 7...
The phone rang seven times before Zhu Xingye finally answered it.
"Hello?"
"Big brother." As Zhu Qian spoke, he casually turned on the speakerphone.
"Hmm." Zhu Xingye's voice was indifferent. "Are you off work?"
Zhu Qian: "I left work early. I've been at the hospital for almost twenty hours. If I hadn't left earlier, I really would have died from overwork."
"Don't talk nonsense!" Zhu Xingye snapped at him. "You should rest after get off work. Why are you calling me all of a sudden?"
Zhu Qian: "Nothing much, I just wanted to ask about Chaochao. Her boyfriend is worried sick about her after she's been out of contact for so long."
"...Boyfriend?" Zhu Xingye's voice turned cold instantly.
Zhu Qian, oblivious to the situation, said with a grin, "Yeah, boyfriend! You don't know yet, do you? Chaochao and Shijing are officially dating now, and Shijing is Chaochao's official boyfriend!"
"..."
Zhu Qian spoke with a cheerful smile, but Zhu Xingye didn't reply with a single word after listening.
Zhu Ning followed up, saying, "'Jing Jin Goes to the Imperial Examination' is the second couple I've ever shipped, and I never thought it would actually come true! Big brother, the Crown Prince of the Imperial Capital is going to be your brother-in-law... Aren't you happy?"
"..." Zhu Xingye remained silent.
The other people on the sofa were all staring intently at Zhu Qian's phone, eagerly anticipating Zhu Xingye's next reaction.
Zhu Qian: "We haven't heard from Chaochao for a whole day and night. Shi Jing is so worried. He even came to our house asking for our help. Brother, please tell him what's going on with Chaochao."
"..." Zhu Xingye didn't utter a sound.
"Big brother?" Zhu Qian thought he hadn't heard him, so he raised his voice and called out to him.
“…Hmm.” He responded after a few seconds.
Zhu Qian repeated what he had just said: "Big brother, what exactly is the situation with Chaochao now? You should tell Shi Jing quickly, so that he won't worry."
As he spoke, he winked at Shi Jing. Shi Jing understood and quickly spoke up: "Hello, elder brother, I am Shi Jing. I am very worried about Chaochao's situation. Please tell me what's wrong."
"Big brother, I'm also very worried about Chaochao's situation!" Zhu Mingyue interrupted unexpectedly.
Upon hearing her voice, Zhu Xingye broke his silence two seconds later.
"...Chaochao hasn't come out of the ward yet." He lied skillfully. "I don't know the specifics yet, so I can't tell you anything."
"I see..." Shi Jing's tone immediately fell silent. "Alright then, thank you for your hard work, brother."
"..." Zhu Xingye was probably disgusted by him and did not respond to his words.
He paused, then suddenly exclaimed, "Hey, brother, which hospital in Germany is Chaochao in?"
"Why are you asking this?" Zhu Xingye's tone was cold, and his attitude was clearly unfriendly.
Zhu Qian's brow twitched, and he subconsciously turned his head to look at Zhu Ning on the other side, only to find that Zhu Ning's expression was exactly the same as his.
"...What's going on?" Zhu Ning asked him in a whisper.
He shook his head, indicating that he was also confused.
Shi Jing, however, seemed completely oblivious to the hostility in Zhu Xingye's words, and continued to smile as she said, "It's like this, my health has been a bit off lately, and my dad is planning to send me to Germany for a proper check-up. Since Chaochao is currently receiving treatment in Germany, I might as well go with her."
"This way, I can get a medical check-up and also visit Chaochao. It's the best of both worlds."
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