Chapter 2321

Praised by Ma Lan, Zhao Desan said with a hint of smugness: "Of course. Since I'm handling this for you, Sister Lan, I, Xiao Zhao, certainly won't leave any future trouble behind." Although Zhao Desan considered his work on this matter to be very capable, he was not completely carried away by victory. He then added solemnly: "Sister Lan, don't forget, strike while the iron is hot. Director Sun's resolve is already shaken; you must act first to gain the upper hand."

At this very moment, Ma Lan's thoughts aligned perfectly with Zhao Desan's advice. She agreed, saying: "Mm, I will make an appointment with Director Sun in these next two days to get this hurdle cleared as soon as possible."

Just then, a notification sound of an incoming call came through the phone receiver. Having already told Ma Lan the good news, Zhao Desan said: "Sister Lan, I have some things to handle right now, so I won't talk to you for now. Let's chat another day when we have time to meet."

"Alright then, come to my house when you're free this weekend," Ma Lan said gently.

After exchanging a few pleasantries and hanging up, Zhao Desan saw a call coming in from Shanzhu. He answered it and, with an extremely uneasy heart, said: "Hello! Shanzhu, how is the situation now?"

Shanzhu said stutteringly over the phone: "Sister-in-law is still in the emergency room. I don't know yet... I... I'm so anxious. Brother Liu, please come over quickly."

Zhao Desan's heart grew even more tense. For a moment, it felt as if he had seven or eight rabbits jumping inside his chest—up and down, restless and anxious. He said to Shanzhu: "I know. I'm on my way to the hospital. You wait there; I'll be there soon."

Hanging up on Shanzhu, Zhao Desan looked anxiously at the street scene outside the car window, hoping for Xijing City First Hospital to appear quickly. But at this moment, time seemed to have slowed down by half a beat; he just couldn't see the sign for Xijing City First Hospital in his field of vision. Even the taxi, which wasn't moving slowly, felt incredibly sluggish to Zhao Desan. He said to the driver, burning with impatience: "Could you please go a bit faster!"

The driver turned his head and said to Zhao Desan teasingly: "Big brother, this is a car, not a plane. It won't fly no matter how fast it goes!"

Rebuffed by the driver, Zhao Desan didn't say anything else. With a restless heart, he watched the street scene receding rapidly outside the window, anxiously waiting for the hospital to appear.

Finally, after what felt like sitting in the car for several hours, they arrived at the bustling entrance of Xijing City First Hospital. The driver slowed the car to a stop at the hospital gate. Before the car had even come to a complete halt, Zhao Desan opened the door, rushed out, and walked quickly toward the hospital.

As he was walking, someone suddenly patted him on the shoulder. Zhao Desan looked back and saw the taxi driver glaring at him fiercely, saying: "Buddy, you haven't paid yet, have you?"

Only then did Zhao Desan remember that, due to his extreme anxiety, he had forgotten to pay the fare. He hurriedly took out fifty yuan, apologized to the driver, and handed it over. Before waiting for the change, he strode off toward the inside of the hospital.

Watching Zhao Desan's urgent back, the taxi driver shook his head and said: "This idiot is sick!" Saying this, he put the change back into his jacket pocket and turned to walk toward his car.

The hospital in the middle of the week was still bustling. It was autumn, and the green space in front of the hospital building was beautiful, especially the dozens of ginkgo trees scattered across the lawn. The bright yellow leaves paired with the green grass looked particularly enchanting, especially with the warm midday sun shining on the full, yellow leaves of the ginkgo trees, shimmering with a dazzling light. It looked exceptionally pretty. The benches in this green space were filled with patients soaking up the sun, appearing unusually lively.

1273. Chapter 1257: Low Spirits

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