Chapter 727 — The Chen Family's Crisis
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"That works too. It's not as if you and Dad have anything else to do — you might as well start a business." Tang Zhi nodded.
"Three million — even sitting in the bank that's a hundred thousand a year in interest. What could you possibly do to earn that much?" Tang Jucheng had run the figures carefully. To his mind, leaving it in the bank was the safer course; at least they would not lose their capital.
"That's true..." Mother Tang hesitated too, unsure what to do. "Yun'er, your father has a point. If we put the money in the bank, the interest alone would be no small sum each year!"
"Well... I don't really understand these things either. Best ask Wei Zhao tomorrow and see what he says." Tang Zhi had never in her life laid eyes on so much money, and she knew nothing of managing finances. Unwilling to offer reckless advice, she resolved to consult Wei Zhao the next day.
The night passed without incident. Early the next morning, Wei Zhao was jarred awake by Qiu Lingshan's phone call. He glanced at the time on his phone — only half past five — and was instantly furious. He had been cultivating quite nicely inside the jade pendant, and now it had been interrupted just like that.
"What's wrong with you? Calling at this hour?" Wei Zhao bellowed into the phone.
"I..." Qiu Lingshan felt a little aggrieved. Half past five was hardly early. For a martial artist, rising early to train was a matter of great importance — she had kept to it for over twenty years without fail. "Don't you get up early to train?"
"Train my ass." Wei Zhao was exasperated. "Don't go measuring other people by your own standards. I always sleep until I wake up naturally."
"Uh... you're interested in my little sister?" Qiu Lingshan was caught off guard.
"I've never even met her — how could I be interested?" Wei Zhao was speechless at her logic. "Is there actually something you want, or not?"
"There is! Didn't you promise to come to the hospital and see Liu Bojia?" Qiu Lingshan said cautiously. "She's all ready and waiting..."
"Then wait for me at the hospital." Wei Zhao yawned, recalling what Qiu Lingshan had told him the day before, and got out of bed. "I'll be over in a bit."
"All right. You haven't had breakfast, have you? Shall I have the little silly girl make you something?" Qiu Lingshan was afraid that Wei Zhao might not try his best later — that even if he could cure the patient, he might find it a nuisance and lie that he could not. So she meant to curry as much favor with him as she could.
"Fine, have her make something." Wei Zhao answered and hung up. He had grown used to Qiu Lingshan's attentiveness by now.
After getting up, Wei Zhao rummaged about the kitchen for a few things, simmered a small pot of lean pork congee for Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu, set the timer, and headed out.
He had also promised to go house-hunting with Tang Zhi's family today, so he needed to get the business with that Liu Bojia at the hospital sorted out as quickly as possible. There was no time to wait for the congee and eat breakfast at home.
Driving the van to the First People's Hospital, Wei Zhao dialed Qiu Lingshan's number.
"You're here?" Qiu Lingshan was pleasantly surprised. She hadn't expected Wei Zhao to arrive so quickly. It seemed he was giving her quite some face — he hadn't made her lose face in front of Chen Yuxuan.
Chen Yuxuan had also arrived at the hospital early that morning. He had slept poorly all night. The fact that Qiu Lingshan had an admirer left him deeply dejected. He knew he had essentially no hope left, so he wanted to see just how formidable the man Qiu Lingshan liked really was. Of course, he also reserved the right to challenge him — if one day he could surpass him!
"I'm here, in the hospital parking lot. Where are you?" Wei Zhao asked.
"I'm in the Third Inpatient Building, the intensive care unit on the top floor, room 2119," Qiu Lingshan said.