"Mr. Li!" As the convoy stopped at the gate of the lakeside villa, Li Xuan and Li Enzhong stepped out of the car.
At the gate, Elder Li, who had been waiting for a long time, hurried forward and called out to Li Xuan.
"Elder Li, although your health is much stronger than that of ordinary elders, you shouldn't overexert yourself. I think we should go inside first," Li Xuan said, looking at Elder Li's body.
As far as Li Xuan could sense, Elder Li was also somewhat tired. Clearly, Elder Li had not rested well during the current crisis at the Li De Group.
"Yes, yes, Mr. Li, please," Elder Li nodded in agreement. Although the fatigue on his face was evident, it could not hide his joy.
With Li Xuan's intervention, their Li family was bound to overcome the crisis.
Inside the villa, in the living room.
"The person you are talking about is the current Chief Leader?" After listening to the supplementary accounts from Elder Li and Li Enzhong, Li Xuan finally understood.
"Yes, Mr. Li. To be frank, the Li family owes much of its present status to this Chief Leader over the years. And now, if that person from the Qian family takes office, as you have seen, Mr. Li, our Li family is already helpless."
Elder Li nodded with a wry smile.
"Elder Li, if it were merely a matter of one's natural lifespan coming to an end, I might be powerless. Moreover, this is the head of state of China, and even if I were willing to help, it would require numerous procedures. Is there enough time?" Li Xuan asked after a moment of contemplation.
Elder Li immediately replied, "Mr. Li, rest assured, as long as you are willing to help, all procedures can be omitted. Furthermore, we are naturally aware of the situation you mentioned.
"If it were truly a matter of nearing the end of one's lifespan, we would not trouble you like this. This Chief Leader was injured during the War of Resistance. You know the conditions back then. If Mr. Li had not treated Brother Niu last time, we would not have bothered you."
"Elder Li, are you implying that the Chief Leader has something left in his body from the War of Resistance, similar to Elder Niu?" Li Xuan suddenly understood.
If that were the case, as a person's body ages, it naturally begins to loosen. Bones become brittle, and it is highly possible to be plagued by old injuries sustained in one's youth.
"Yes, Mr. Li. At the age of 18, this Chief Leader participated in the self-defense counterattacks of 1969 and 1974. He was shot seven times back then, but fortunately, he was saved."
"However, one bullet remains inside his body, close to his heart. Surgery would be extremely risky, so this matter has been delayed. And now, the Chief Leader's condition is worsening, and such a body naturally cannot continue to serve in his position."
Elder Li nodded in agreement.
"If that's the case, there is still a way. Elder Li, please make the arrangements," Li Xuan nodded slightly.
Regarding the self-defense counterattacks of 1969 and 1974 that Elder Li mentioned, Li Xuan vaguely recalled some information from his previous memories.
The Sino-Soviet Zhenbao Island conflict and the Xisha Islands self-defense counterattack were all to safeguard China's territorial integrity. Since the Chief Leader participated in such campaigns, he had made significant contributions to China.
"Good, Mr. Li. Mr. Li, I, on behalf of the Chief Leader, thank you in advance!" Elder Li said, overjoyed. He then stood up and bowed to Li Xuan.
"Elder Li is too kind. If it weren't for their dedication to the country back then, how could we have today's peace and prosperity? Since I am a Chinese citizen, it is only right that I contribute my part," Li Xuan said, waving his hand with a smile.
"Mr. Li is truly righteous!" Elder Li smiled faintly in return.
Seeing this, Li Enzhong stood up with a smile, nodded to Li Xuan, and then took out his phone to make a call.
"Mr. Li, I will be relying on you later," General Niu Lijun said to Li Xuan in the military vehicle, with a hint of excitement in his voice.
"Mr. Li, please don't mind. Brother Niu, like me, was a soldier under this Chief Leader. Now that there is hope for the Chief Leader's recovery, our emotions are difficult to calm for a while," Elder Li explained with a smile.
"Don't worry, as long as it's not the end of your natural lifespan, leave the rest to me," Li Xuan nodded in realization. No wonder Niu Lijun was so excited; there was such a reason behind it.
At the same time, Li Xuan understood why Elder Li and the others had a way to bring him directly to the Chief Leader of China for treatment – it was because they had once served under the Chief Leader.
It was evident that Niu Lijun held a high rank, otherwise, they would not have been transported to the capital area by a military fighter jet, followed by a waiting military vehicle.
"Thank you, Mr. Li, thank you, Mr. Li," Niu Lijun and Elder Li, along with the other two, replied gratefully.
About ten minutes later, the car slowly drove into the 120 General Hospital. The sheer number of security personnel and multiple guard posts surrounding the hospital made Li Xuan sense the extreme caution here. Based on this, it was likely the Chief Leader's location.
"Mr. Li, we've arrived," said Niu Lijun and Elder Li to Li Xuan as the vehicle stopped at the main entrance.
"Let's go," Li Xuan nodded slightly, then opened the car door and got out. Niu Lijun and Elder Li followed closely, leading the way for Li Xuan.
As they alighted, the soldiers standing guard at the entrance saluted in unison upon seeing the insignia on Niu Lijun's shoulder.
"Chief Niu, you're finally here. Chief Niu, where is the divine doctor you mentioned?" As Li Xuan followed Niu Lijun and the others to the fifth-floor ward door, a middle-aged man quickly stepped forward to salute Niu Lijun and asked.
"Xiao Zhao, this is him. Let me introduce you. Mr. Li is the divine doctor who treated me. Mr. Li, this is the Chief Leader's personal bodyguard, Zhao Guosheng." Niu Lijun then stepped aside, allowing Li Xuan to come forward, and introduced them with a smile.
"So young?" Zhao Guosheng was taken aback, looking at Li Xuan, he blurted out.
However, perhaps sensing that his tone was inappropriate, Zhao Guosheng immediately apologized to Li Xuan, "Mr. Li, please don't mind my rudeness."
"It's alright," Li Xuan said with a smile, waving his hand. He then glanced at the ward and said, "I'll go in by myself. You can wait outside."
"In that case, we'll trouble you, Mr. Li," Niu Lijun, Elder Li, Niu Jianguo, and Li Enzhong said to Li Xuan in unison, cupping their fists.
Zhao Guosheng, seeing this, swallowed the words that were about to be spoken. Li Xuan nodded slightly, then pushed open the door and walked in.
"Chief Niu, is he really confident?" As the door closed, Zhao Guosheng could not help but ask, his doubts lingering.
"Xiao Zhao, you are almost forty years old. Don't worry. Since Mr. Li has come, the Chief Leader will surely recover. Oh, right, quickly prepare some food. The Chief Leader might be hungry like us later," Niu Lijun said, smiling and comforting him.
"Chief Zhao, I'll accompany you," Niu Jianguo said to Zhao Guosheng with a smile.
"This... alright." Seeing Niu Lijun's confidence, Zhao Guosheng could only agree. After glancing at the ward door, he quickly left with Niu Jianguo.
"Alright, let's patiently wait for Mr. Li's miraculous recovery."
As Zhao Guosheng and Niu Jianguo departed, Elder Li, Niu Lijun, and Li Enzhong exchanged glances and then walked to the nearby seats to wait.