Chapter 257: The Feeling of Entrusting One's Child on One's Deathbed?

Tang Ye walked up quickly.

"Let's talk this over calmly. Sister Xiuzhi, please don't lose your temper!"

Sister Xiuzhi?

Liu Xiuzhi looked toward Tang Ye.

She thought to herself, are we really that close?

"I just want to go in and see Old Jiang, but this doctor refuses to let me in no matter what." Liu Xiuzhi's eyes widened as she glared fiercely at the director of the Intensive Care Unit. "As far as I know, a patient's family has the right to visit. By what right are you stopping me from going in!"

Tang Ye muttered to himself, you aren't even a legitimate family member of the patient, so how could the hospital possibly let you in? It seemed Liu Xiuzhi still hadn't grasped her own status deep down.

However, he understood Liu Xiuzhi's personality.

She was a tigress!

You had to stroke her fur the right way!

"Don't be anxious, let me talk to Director Wang." Tang Ye hurriedly signaled the Intensive Care Unit director and asked in a low voice, "Uncle Wang, has Mayor Jiang woken up?"

Director Wang nodded and explained, "He has, but according to Dean Tang's instructions, no one is currently allowed to enter for visits."

Liu Xiuzhi suppressed her anger and said coldly, "A local hospital that nearly caused a medical accident now has so many rules. Do you want money? Name your price."

As soon as these words were out!

Director Wang was so angry his face turned bright red, his chest heaving violently; he nearly fainted.

Is this a matter of money?

This is a matter of principle!

He knew Liu Xiuzhi had a special status and was not someone to offend, so he could only force himself to swallow his anger.

Tang Ye looked at Liu Xiuzhi, pulled her to the side, and persuaded her patiently, "I know you are worried about Mayor Jiang, but can you please calm down first? This is a hospital and it needs to be kept quiet. Making such a scene will disturb other patients. Besides, he is a doctor and we are the patient's family; when it comes to things in the Intensive Care Unit, they have the final say!"

Liu Xiuzhi shivered.

Did Tang Ye mean that if she made a scene outside, it would cause Jiang Jing to suffer inside the Intensive Care Unit?

Did they have the guts to do that?

However, she clearly still had some misgivings.

Liu Xiuzhi developed a bit of trust in Tang Ye: "You think quite thoroughly, but I want to see Old Jiang. Is that request excessive?"

"You should know in your heart why Mayor Jiang suddenly suffered a Cerebral Hemorrhage. If Mayor Jiang sees you at this time and his condition happens to worsen and spiral out of control, what would you do then?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiuzhi was stunned. It took her a long while to speak: "I just want to apologize to him. I promise I can control my emotions."

Tang Ye knew Jiang Rou was on her way, so he pretended to answer a call, though he was actually dialing: "How much longer until you arrive?"

"I'll be there in a few minutes!" Jiang Rou's voice came through the phone.

Tang Ye turned to Liu Xiuzhi and said softly, "Whether you can go in or not depends on whether Jiang Rou agrees!"

Liu Xiuzhi's lips moved, but she couldn't say a word.

Not long after, Jiang Rou ran over hurriedly from a distance.

She understood Liu Xiuzhi's temper and hurriedly said, "I beg you, please stop making a scene, okay?"

Seeing Jiang Rou appear, Liu Xiuzhi calmed down instantly.

Although Liu Xiuzhi usually had a fiery temper, she lost it in front of Jiang Rou; Jiang Rou was effectively her nemesis.

"I'm sorry, my mother is being too unreasonable. I hope you won't hold it against her," Jiang Rou said to Tang Ye with an apologetic look.

Tang Ye sighed helplessly, then said to Director Wang, "This is Mayor Jiang's daughter. Can you arrange for her to go in and visit?"

"According to regulations, casual visits are not allowed. The inside is a sterile, temperature-controlled environment. People entering and exiting bring certain risks, and frequent traffic increases the burden on medical staff and affects the patient's rest. I must ask Dean Tang for instructions first, and I also have to respect the patient's wishes." Director Wang, grateful for Tang Ye's help in defusing the situation, explained patiently.

After some consultation, Director Wang appeared again, his tone much more relaxed: "It's arranged. The patient specifically requested that he hopes his Secretary can also go in."

Liu Xiuzhi asked hurriedly, "What about me?"

Director Wang shook his head helplessly at Liu Xiuzhi.

Tang Ye understood that Liu Xiuzhi must be feeling terrible right now.

Liu Xiuzhi still had feelings for Jiang Jing, and she must be full of regret at this moment.

After Tang Ye and Jiang Rou walked into the ward, Liu Xiuzhi could not help but let her tears fall.

Jiang Jing, oh Jiang Jing, how can you be so heartless?

Would you rather have an outsider accompany your daughter to see you than see me even once?

Jiang Jing was placed in a private room in the ICU, with a Nurse carefully looking after him.

Many patients are prone to psychological issues after staying in the ICU for a period of time, requiring subsequent psychological counseling.

However, the special environment Jiang Jing was in could minimize the risk of such aftereffects.

Tang Ye sighed inwardly!

This was the hidden value brought by power.

When Tang Ye and Jiang Rou walked into the ward, Jiang Jing looked very weak, though his mental state was better than expected.

"Dad!"

Seeing Jiang Jing with his hair shaved off and his body covered in various tubes connected to instruments, Jiang Rou held back the tears in her eyes, tried hard to squeeze out a smile, and held Jiang Jing's hand tightly as she spoke.

"I've come to see you. You must get better soon. I got a perfect score in English today, and I passed math too."

Jiang Jing managed to squeeze out a smile and comforted her: "I'm fine, don't worry." After finishing, he turned his gaze toward Tang Ye, "Tang Ye, please help me take good care of Xiao Rou."

Tang Ye felt a tightness in his chest. Why did these words sound a bit like the feeling of entrusting one's child on one's deathbed?

Inexplicably...

Tears slid uncontrollably from the corners of his eyes.

It came from the bottom of his heart, absolutely without a shred of pretense.

"Mayor Jiang, please rest assured, I will definitely take good care of her. After this incident, Xiao Rou has grown up quite a bit. You might not know, but when you were in the most danger, she bravely entered the operating room to stay with you."

Jiang Jing's eyes jolted fiercely.

Subconsciously, she gripped her daughter's hand even tighter.

"Jiang Rou, Daddy is sorry. In the past, I was too focused on work and neglected you. Daddy has always been proud of you."

"I will make you always be proud of me." Jiang Rou could no longer suppress her emotions, sobbing uncontrollably.

Tang Ye subconsciously looked toward the instruments, fearing that if Jiang Jing became too agitated, it would affect her physical recovery.

"Mayor Jiang, our visiting time is limited, so please get some rest. You will be able to move to a regular ward tomorrow."

"If any comrades come to visit, make the arrangements," Jiang Jing said slowly.

Tang Ye instantly understood what Jiang Jing meant.

Now that such a major incident had happened to Jiang Jing, it was certainly impossible to keep it hidden.

At this critical moment, the best way to curb the spread of rumors and gossip was to respond proactively.

Tang Ye secretly admired her in his heart.

Dad's surgery was done really well.

Of course.

Even in such a critical situation, Mayor Jiang could still maintain such clear, precise decision-making ability; the strength of her willpower far surpassed that of ordinary people.