Old Zhang was confused and his head ached from their back-and-forth arguments.
After Zhan Bei Jue finished speaking, he saw Jiang Nan Fang about to snatch the card from his hand and angrily reprimanded her.
"Alright, stop arguing. You're grown adults, why are you bickering like children endlessly?"
"Since your relationship has developed to this point, you need to make your breakup clear."
"Stay for dinner. We can talk while we eat."
It seemed he had a good impression of Zhan Bei Jue.
He actually wanted to keep him for dinner, which meant Zhan Bei Jue had an opportunity?
Jiang Nan Fang was unhappy, "Dad…"
Old Zhang interrupted her, "Dad is old and doesn't have the energy to cook. No one is helping at home, and you've never cooked before. Let's eat out."
"You go and make a reservation first. I want to speak with Xiao Zhan alone."
It was as if Zhan Bei Jue was his son-in-law, and he had to personally host him?
Jiang Nan Fang pouted, "Why should we treat him to dinner?"
"Since he has something to say, he should be the one to treat. I'm not making a reservation. If you want a reservation, have him do it. I'll stay here and talk with you."
Old Zhang turned to look at Jiang Nan Fang, his expression slightly displeased.
It was clear he was angry.
He was blaming his daughter for being inconsiderate.
Jiang Nan Fang became scared by his gaze and didn't dare to provoke him further. She was about to apologize.
Suddenly, Old Zhang reached out and clutched his chest.
"You haven't visited your dad for so long, and now you're back to upset me. You ungrateful girl…"
"Dad, are you alright?"
"Just go and make the reservation, can you stop talking nonsense? Do you want to be like your brothers and gang up to make me angry until I die?"
"No, no, no, Dad, please don't be angry. I'll do as you say, alright?"
To barge into someone's home and make them ill, if anything happened, she wouldn't be able to take responsibility.
Jiang Nan Fang quickly took her phone and walked out.
Zhan Bei Jue crouched in front of Old Zhang and gently patted his chest.
"Uncle, are you feeling unwell? Do you need me to take you to the hospital?"
"It's an old ailment."
Old Zhang gently pushed his hand away and looked at him with a stern but affectionate gaze.
"Young man, have I met you somewhere before? You look very familiar."
"…"
Zhan Bei Jue lied, "Perhaps it's because we're destined to meet; it feels like we've known each other for a long time."
"That's possible." Old Zhang unexpectedly agreed with his statement.
"You know, you're quite likable to me. What do you do for a living?"
"Electrical," Zhan Bei Jue quickly replied, "I'm in the same field as you."
"Oh? That's even better." Old Zhang was increasingly satisfied with him.
"Qian Qian has two older brothers, but they both dislike the electrical industry, finding it difficult, and refused to take over my business."
"Qian Qian is still young, and she's a girl. My health is declining day by day, and I'm always worried that the career I've dedicated my life to will have no successor. Since you're in this field too, I feel much more at ease."
Good, things were proceeding as he had anticipated.
Zhan Bei Jue looked at him with deep respect.
Old Zhang continued, "Qian Qian is an unfortunate child. She was born when I was over forty, and her mother passed away in a car accident when she was in her teens."
"Qian Qian resents me and hasn't visited me for years. They all say she won't come back. I don't believe them and have been waiting for her here."
"It's finally happened today that I waited for her, and seeing that she's doing well and has a boyfriend, I'm incredibly relieved. Xiao Zhan, do you understand what I mean?"
Zhan Bei Jue seemed to understand and nodded, "I understand."
"If I entrust Qian Qian to you, you must treat her well. Although I am old and in poor health, as long as I am alive, if anyone bullies her, I will stand up for her."
"I'm willing to give you a chance to prove yourself, so you must treat her well from now on."
With these words, he had successfully obtained the stepping stone to Huatai Electric.
Zhan Bei Jue was very happy, "Okay. I will definitely perform well. Thank you, Uncle."
"Alright then, let's go eat. Remember what you just said, don't upset Qian Qian later."
Zhan Bei Jue and Vice President Gao stood up first, respectfully helping Old Zhang to his feet.
As they tried to help him, Old Zhang's legs felt weak, and he couldn't stand up.
When they tried to help him again, Old Zhang's vision blurred, and he completely lost his strength.
"Don't move… get me my medicine, quick, quick-acting heart medication."
The meal couldn't happen, and the group rushed to the hospital.
The doctor said Old Zhang had a history of chronic heart failure and that today's episode was triggered by excessive emotional agitation.
Fortunately, he was sent to the hospital in time; otherwise, the consequences would have been severe.
He needed to be hospitalized for observation. After paying the fees, the doctor asked the family to sign the consent form for admission.
Jiang Nan Fang and Zhan Bei Jue had entered the family's home through unscrupulous means, causing the elder to become agitated and fall ill.
At this moment, signing the consent form on behalf of the family would be too brazen.
Vice President Gao went to handle the procedures, while Zhan Bei Jue instructed Ah Zhong to quickly contact Old Zhang's two sons to come to the hospital immediately.
Soon, the patient was rescued and transferred to a regular ward.
Jiang Nan Fang and Zhan Bei Jue stayed by his side to care for him.
Old Zhang was intubated, wearing an oxygen mask, his face pale and weak.
But when he opened his eyes and saw the two standing before him, he stubbornly insisted on removing the mask.
Sensing he had something to say, Jiang Nan Fang quickly leaned in.
Old Zhang, with all his might, held her hand.
"Qian Qian, if that day I hadn't argued with your mother, and if I had personally driven you to your exam, perhaps nothing would have happened."
"I'm sorry to your mother, and I'm sorry to you. Can you forgive me?"
The incident happened ten years ago, and he was still dwelling on it.
Seeing the elder so weak and burdened by guilt, Jiang Nan Fang couldn't bear to make him feel worse.
"Life is unpredictable, and you didn't do it intentionally. Why would I blame you?"
"Mom doesn't blame you either. We all love you forever, so don't say that."
Old Zhang's eyes immediately welled up, "It's good that you don't blame me, it's good that you don't blame me."
"You don't know how heartbroken I've been since your mother passed away. Today, seeing you bring your boyfriend back makes me incredibly happy."
"Don't argue anymore. For my sake, forgive Xiao Zhan this once."
"It was precisely because I argued with your mother that day that I regret it for the rest of my life. Never follow our old path."
Besides agreeing, Jiang Nan Fang didn't know what else to say at that moment.
After admonishing her, Old Zhang looked at Zhan Bei Jue.
"Xiao Zhan, aren't you going to say something to me?"
Zhan Bei Jue crouched beside Jiang Nan Fang, held his hand, and echoed his earlier words.
"I promise you, I will never argue with her or make her angry again. Please don't worry too much."
"Rest well and recover your health. When you wake up, we have something important to tell you."
The two sons of the Zhang family arrived at the hospital and immediately saw Zhan Bei Jue standing at the ward entrance.