When Xing Zheng smiled, he received another WeChat message from Shen Su. Shen Su sent a screenshot of a chat log, which Xing Zheng opened to view the conversation between Shen Su and Feng Feng.
Feng Feng had asked Shen Su to help contact the expert team at Anzhen Hospital to arrange for Lin Mei's father to be admitted. Shen Su had inquired about the condition, and Feng Feng explained that he needed valve surgery. Anzhen Hospital's cardiac surgery department was indeed a domestic leader, with the most renowned experts in the field practicing there.
Shen Su was the CEO of Rui Chuang Holdings, and Rui Chuang was the largest investor in Anzhen Hospital. It was normal for Feng Feng to seek Shen Su's help.
Xing Zheng recalled Lin Mei's earlier phone call, assuming she was trying to reach him for this very matter. Since his phone was unreachable, she had sought help through this connection.
Xing Zheng called Shen Su back, "How was it arranged?"
Shen Su was already interested in Feng Feng. Feng Feng had rarely sought him out, and it happened to be about Lin Mei's situation, so Shen Su wouldn't refuse.
Shen Su said, "The ward has been arranged. It depends on when your person can persuade her father to transfer."
During their conversation, Feng Feng had mentioned Lin father's temper to Shen Su, "This Chen Qi is something else. To keep someone by his side, he'll use any means, and then twist it around to accuse Lin Mei of cheating. It seems those photos you have will come in handy."
Xing Zheng's slender fingers gripped his phone, lost in thought.
After Lin Mei replied to Xing Zheng's message, Xing Zheng didn't respond. Just as Lin Mei was about to close WeChat, Feng Feng replied in the group chat, "Found someone. We can arrange the transfer and expert consultation tomorrow."
Lin Mei hadn't expected such good news to arrive so quickly. Before she could even say thank you, Feng Feng seemed to have guessed what she was going to say, "Don't say thank you. Hurry and tell your uncle to pack up and transfer as soon as possible."
Lin Mei: "After I'm done with this, I'll definitely treat you all to a good meal."
With the hospital matter resolved and a bed secured, Lin Mei wanted to transfer as soon as possible. She put down her phone and told Lin Zhengde and Xiao Yue, "I've asked a friend to use their connections at Anzhen. We'll transfer tomorrow and arrange for an expert consultation."
Xiao Yue and Lin Zhengde exchanged a glance. "Which friend of yours? Why didn't you use this friend's connections when your father was previously ill?"
Lin Mei: "..."
She hadn't expected that even arranging for a hospital transfer would be met with suspicion!
Had they been brainwashed to this extent by Chen Qi?
Lin Zhengde and Xiao Yue both felt that the transfer wasn't that simple. Anzhen Hospital was a prestigious institution. Even with Lin Mei's accumulated professional connections, it was unlikely she could arrange everything in just a few hours, unless a very influential figure had intervened to finalize it.
Speaking of influential figures, the elders naturally thought of Ming Zhou.
Chen Qi had previously told them about Ming Zhou's family background, and Ming Zhou had proactively offered assistance when they met him that afternoon. If Lin Mei sought his help for this matter, she would inevitably have to pay a price.
Or perhaps, Ming Zhou wasn't genuinely trying to help them but was using this opportunity to curry favor with Lin Mei, hoping she would break up with Chen Qi and choose him.
How could Lin Zhengde stand by and watch such a thing happen? He declared to Lin Mei, "Even if I die here, I won't let you seek help from another man for my illness! I'm not transferring!"
Lin Mei wasn't foolish. With Xiao Yue and Lin Zhengde saying such things one after another, she became increasingly incredulous, "Dad, what do you mean by 'another man'?"
Lin Zhengde: "Arranging the transfer and consultation in such a short time, wasn't it arranged by that Mr. Ming you met today? Don't you know what his intentions are towards you?"
Lin Mei found it both amusing and exasperating. It was one thing for Chen Qi to sow discord, but for her elders to let their imaginations run wild and connect this to that! "Dad, it was my friend Feng Feng who helped me find the connections for the transfer. Her friend is a shareholder at Anzhen Hospital..."
"Stop trying to fool me with such talk, I'm not that senile!" Lin Zhengde didn't believe her. When people have already made up their minds, they can't listen to any explanation. "Unless you have that friend come over, I might reluctantly believe you."
Lin Mei sought a definitive answer from Lin Zhengde, "If I have someone come over, will you agree to the transfer?"
"Yes, on the condition that the person is indeed a shareholder. Don't think I'm senile and you can fool me." Lin Zhengde wanted to see who she could possibly find.
He had initially just wanted to scare Lin Mei into telling the truth, but to his surprise, Lin Mei picked up her phone. "Okay, I'll make a call."
Lin Zhengde and Xiao Yue watched Lin Mei leave the ward, then looked at each other. Had they misunderstood Lin Mei?
Was it really not that Mr. Ming who helped?
Xiao Yue still hoped Lin Zhengde could receive better treatment. She said to Lin Zhengde, "If it really was Mei's friend who helped, then let's transfer as soon as possible. Don't waste this opportunity; your health can't afford delays."
Lin Zhengde looked at the ward door and sighed, "Why is Mei so determined to break up with Chen Qi!"
Xiao Yue: "Young people are easily tempted. When real trouble arises, they know who truly cares for them. Look how filial Chen Qi is to you this time; other sons-in-law can't do this."
Lin Mei stepped out and made a call to Feng Feng. "Can you spare some time tomorrow to bring Shen Su to the hospital?"
"Ah?" Even the usually sharp Feng Feng couldn't immediately grasp Lin Mei's meaning.
Lin Mei sighed and explained to Feng Feng, "After my dad's examination this afternoon, I happened to run into Senior Ming Zhou. Chen Qi had previously told my parents that I was having an affair with Senior Ming Zhou, and now they both think I asked Ming Zhou to arrange the transfer. My dad refuses to transfer."
"Chen Qi really knows how to act in front of your parents. Wait for me tomorrow, and I'll sort him out properly." As a best friend, Feng Feng couldn't bear to see Lin Mei suffer. If there were things Lin Mei couldn't say in front of her parents, she would say them. "I'll go with Lan Lan tomorrow. I'll contact Shen Su and let you know the confirmed time via WeChat."
Lin Mei was deeply touched. At such a difficult time, she was fortunate to have two friends by her side.
About ten minutes later, Lin Mei received a message from Feng Feng saying she would bring Shen Su over first thing tomorrow. Lin Mei breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the message.
Regardless, once Lin Zhengde saw Shen Su, he would be more at ease about the transfer, and it wouldn't delay his treatment. This was the most important thing at the current stage.
With a major issue resolved, a weight was lifted from Lin Mei's heart. She slept on the sofa in the ward that night.
The next day, Lin Mei woke up early to pack and prepare for the transfer. However, Lin Zhengde and Xiao Yue were not very enthusiastic, especially Lin Zhengde, who insisted on meeting the legendary "friend."
As Lin Mei was packing, there was a knock on the ward door. Lin Mei immediately stopped what she was doing and went to open it, with Xiao Yue following close behind.
When Lin Mei opened the door, she first saw Feng Feng and Lan Lan. Shen Su was behind them, and beside Shen Su...
Seeing that familiar face, Lin Mei's eyelids immediately twitched!