The expert sighed and said, "If he can't make it, I'll think of something else. However, I have other matters to attend to, so I can only stay here to observe him for twenty-four hours before I have to leave. I've already instructed the doctors here on how to handle emergencies, and you can contact me promptly. I'll guide the doctors here online at any time."
An Jing tried to calm herself and asked, "What constitutes 'making it'?"
The expert replied, "If he wakes up within forty-eight hours, there won't be any major problems."
At that moment, Tianyi was pushed out of the operating room by medical staff. His head had been shaved, and he was intubated with a ventilator. He was then returned to his original ward.
After the medical staff placed the still unconscious Tianyi onto the hospital bed, Susu personally covered him with a blanket, hoping he would open his eyes immediately.
An Jing stood by the side and saw that Susu's eyes were red from exhaustion. He said, "Susu, the surgery was successful, so you should go back and rest. I'll stay here tonight, and you can relieve me in the morning."
Susu shook her head and said, "I told him I would stay by his side the whole time. I won't leave..."
"But I'm afraid your body won't hold up. You need to close your eyes at some point. If Tianyi wakes up and you've fallen ill, who will help him support the company?" An Jing persuaded.
Susu's voice was soft but firm. "I want to be here when he wakes up."
An Jing knew she couldn't be persuaded, so he decided to leave the ward first to rest and then go to get some clean clothes and food for Susu.
He would relieve her when she could no longer stay awake.
...
Xie Zhendong sat in his office, lost in thought. He didn't even notice when Zhan Jiayi knocked and entered.
He had already received news from the Qin family, stating that Qin Tianyi merely had a severe cold and should recover within ten days to half a month.
He had also just learned that Xiao Anjing had returned to Lancheng from abroad. What were they planning, and what was their connection to overseas parties?
"Mr. Xie, this is the material needed for today's meeting," Zhan Jiayi said, glancing at the empty desk next to Xie Zhendong's, noticing that Xie Qining was not at work again today.
Xie Zhendong snapped back to attention and said, "Alright."
Zhan Jiayi immediately handed him the documents. He skimmed through them quickly and said, "It's fine, no problem."
"Mr. Xie, are you troubled by something? Are you worried about Qining?" she asked with concern.
"That brat, I don't want to deal with him anymore. I wish he'd just die out there!" He became furious at the mention of Xie Qining.
Zhan Jiayi had taken psychology courses in college. Xie Qining's current state was a result of the Xie family's flawed upbringing.
"Mr. Xie, please don't be anxious. You should approach Qining slowly. He appears to be a man of good character and is quite intelligent..."
"Alas, I don't know what sin I committed to only have one son, and yet he causes me so much trouble," Xie Zhendong said, holding his forehead.
Zhan Jiayi walked over to him and massaged his shoulders. "Mr. Xie, Qining is an adult now. You treat him like a child, constantly watching him during work hours. He must feel immense pressure, which is why he's afraid to come to the group's office."
Xie Zhendong inferred from her words that she might have a way to manage his unpromising son and asked, "Do you have a good way to make him work with peace of mind?"
"If you trust me, I can help guide him. Perhaps we could move his desk to the office area. I'll keep an eye on him for you, but don't let him know he's being watched," Zhan Jiayi suggested.
Xie Zhendong thought about it and said, "That's a good idea. You can try it. I'll have someone move his desk out tomorrow."
Zhan Jiayi continued to massage his shoulders and neck. "Mr. Xie, the meeting is in half an hour. Is there anything else you need to prepare?"
She waited for a moment, and when she received no response, as if he was still preoccupied, she called him again.
"Oh, what were you saying?"
"Mr. Xie, is there anything else you're worried about?"
Xie Zhendong said, "It's nothing much, just worried about what unexpected moves Qin Tianyi might make."
"Can he still threaten Xie's Corporation?" Zhan Jiayi asked curiously. "Isn't it widely rumored that Qin Tianyi has a malignant brain tumor, a terminal illness, and won't live much longer?"
Xie Zhendong smiled and said, "These rumors are unreliable. They're probably a smokescreen deliberately released to prepare for the bidding after the New Year."
Zhan Jiayi quickly said, "This isn't baseless. It's said he's undergoing surgery at a private hospital at home."
"What private hospital? He's probably just seeing a doctor for a cold," Xie Zhendong said doubtfully.
"No, no. A friend of mine told me a couple of days ago that she went to a private hospital for gynecology and inadvertently saw Qin Tianyi's wife anxiously inquiring about something with a foreign expert."
Xie Zhendong immediately became alert and asked, "Did your friend get a clear look?"
Zhan Jiayi confirmed, "She usually reads gossip news and has seen photos of Qin Tianyi and his wife online. She definitely didn't mistake them."
"Good, I'll have someone investigate." With all this uncertainty, he couldn't see things clearly.
Zhan Jiayi said, "Can you find out? My friend said that private hospital strictly guards patient information. She tried to inquire at the time but couldn't get anything."
"Oh, tell me the specific hospital, and there will always be a way."
Zhan Jiayi revealed the hospital's name. In reality, the "good friend" she mentioned was herself.
A few days ago, she had visited that private hospital for gynecological issues. She knew about the hospital's excellent patient privacy protection from her time with Shu Zhongze.
Her previous miscarriage had caused significant harm to her body, and she had been undergoing treatment. When she was with Zhao Jianhua, she hadn't thought about having children again.
But things were different now. She wanted to see if she could still conceive.
Xie Zhendong had only two daughters and one son, and no illegitimate children outside.
She had investigated; Xie Zhendong's two daughters were married into families with even better backgrounds than the Xie family, so they would never return to inherit Xie's Corporation.
His only son, Xie Qining, was particularly disappointing. If she could successfully have a child this time, her chances would be much greater than when she was with Shu Zhongze.
However, she hadn't expected that after her appointment at the private hospital, as she was hastily trying to leave, she saw Susu in the corridor of a separate ward.
She quickly hid to the side, ensuring Susu didn't spot her. From a distance, she saw Susu talking to a foreigner with a very anxious expression.
She returned to the hospital and asked around, but couldn't find anything. Only a newly hired nurse mentioned that the foreigner was a neurology expert hired by the hospital from abroad.
This led her to connect with the rumors outside, making her believe that the speculation about Qin Tianyi having a brain tumor and a terminal illness was likely not a rumor.