Ning Yecheng's gaze deepened. "Since she doesn't want to come, there's no need to ask again. Transfer the money according to her request."
He pressed his temples.
Perhaps she just got lucky.
...
At the hospital.
Lin Ya took her medicine. Perhaps it was because she was in a good mood, but she felt that the discomfort she had felt earlier had eased considerably.
Although the medicine her daughter bought was a bit bitter and hard to swallow, she ate it all, not wanting her daughter to be disappointed.
Then, she drifted off to sleep, a smile still on her lips.
She woke up the next morning.
It was just as the doctor was doing rounds.
As the doctor was about to ask about Lin Ya's condition, someone suddenly asked, "Lin Ya, what Chinese medicine did you take last night? Your complexion seems much better today than yesterday."
Hearing the neighboring patient's question, the doctor on rounds' expression changed. "What? You took medicine on your own without authorization?"
Lin Ya was taken aback. She knew that taking unauthorized medicine in the hospital would surely draw criticism from the doctor. She was about to come up with an excuse when she heard her daughter speak, "Just some tranquilizing and nourishing herbal pills."
"Nonsense! If a patient continues to take medication so carelessly at this time, what if their condition is delayed?" the doctor roared.
Zhan Xiaojun understood the doctor. As a fellow practitioner, she also disliked disobedient patients. Some people did indeed affect their recovery by taking medication haphazardly.
She hadn't expected anyone else in the ward to ask about this during the doctor's rounds.
"These are the ingredients of the medicine. A friend of mine is a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, and she said it would absolutely not interfere with the hospital's treatment." Zhan Xiaojun handed a handwritten prescription to the doctor.
To her surprise, the doctor pushed it back without even looking. "Your friend? Which hospital is your friend at? What role can traditional Chinese medicine play in the patient's current condition?"
Zhan Xiaojun didn't like hearing this.
"Traditional Chinese medicine is profound and extensive. It's understandable if a doctor doesn't know about it, but they shouldn't be so prejudiced against it."
The doctor hadn't expected a patient's family member to dare to talk back and refute him. He had a group of interns following him today, and he had intended to show off in front of them. Unexpectedly, he encountered a patient's family member who was only good-looking but incompetent.
He said with a dark expression, "Since you don't trust Western medicine and question my medical skills, you can change your attending physician or change hospitals."
Lin Ya panicked immediately. "Doctor, please listen to me, my daughter is still young, she..."
"Alright, I'll go and arrange for discharge now." Zhan Xiaojun said decisively.
Lin Jing was blocked at the door by a group of intern doctors.
Initially unable to get in, he heard the doctor and Xiaojun arguing. He was a bit anxious, just like his sister, and wanted to step forward to explain.
Before he could explain, he heard the doctor telling them to leave.
The doctor's attitude had already been poor. Now, after hearing his words, Lin Jing thought of the huge sum of money in his card and pushed through the crowd.
"Yes, we want to be discharged now!" Lin Jing said urgently.
The doctor hadn't expected the patient's two family members to be so resolute.
He knew this family was very poor.
That's why he had assumed they wouldn't dare to leave or offend him.
But they had directly said they wanted to be discharged!
Were they crazy?
He gritted his teeth. "Fine! I hope you don't regret it. Once a decision is made, there's no turning back!"
"Xiaojun, Lin Jing, you... you..." Lin Ya was completely at a loss now.
Why were the two of them being so impulsive?
However, Lin Ya thought about it again. Her illness hadn't improved much after being treated for so long. Instead of spending money staying in the hospital every day, it was better to be discharged and save money.
Besides, Lin Jing was no longer young. He had been held back by her and hadn't found a girlfriend. If they saved money, it would be better for his future marriage than wasting it on her.
Thinking this, Lin Ya also agreed.
Seeing this, the other patients in the ward stepped forward to persuade them. "Please don't be impulsive. Treatment is the most important thing. What if something happens after you're discharged?"
Zhan Xiaojun glanced at the other patients but said nothing. With her here, Lin Ya would naturally be safe.
Lin Ya smiled and said, "At my age, nothing matters anymore. I haven't gotten any better after staying in the hospital for so long, so I don't have any hope. Nothing else matters."
"Mom, you will get better," Zhan Xiaojun said to Lin Ya earnestly.
Lin Ya smiled and nodded.
Lin Jing silently packed his things.
Since they had decided to change hospitals, they should do it quickly.
The hospitals in Yancheng were the best in the country.
They had a fortune now, and they should be able to find better doctors this time!
As they got into a taxi and were on their way to the rental apartment Lin Jing had rented, a text message arrived on his phone.
Zhan Xiaojun didn't have the habit of playing with her phone. She rummaged through her bag for it and saw that the message was a transfer. She clicked on it.
It was a transfer from Ning Corporation.
It was a hundred thousand?
As expected of the helmsman of Ning Corporation, the most feared person in Yancheng. She had only received ten thousand yuan for her pro bono work.
She had originally thought they would give a thousand or so.
It was indeed a bit beyond her expectations.
The corners of her lips curved upwards.
When they arrived at Lin Jing's rental apartment, Zhan Xiaojun could no longer smile.
"I'll go buy a second-hand folding bed. The three of us can fit then," Lin Jing said, scratching his head.
He hadn't lived there for a few days, and the place was a mess. There were several wine bottles on the floor, a pile of dirty clothes and smelly socks that hadn't been washed, and instant noodles left over from a few days ago.
As soon as the door was opened, all the smells rushed out.
It was so pungent that he couldn't open his eyes.
"Sis, you two wait outside for a bit. I'll clean it up now, and it'll be clean soon!" Lin Jing, who was always good at doing things, immediately got to work.
Just as he was about to go in and start a major clean-up, Zhan Xiaojun said, "Let's go to a hotel first, and then I'll find an agent to rent a place. As for this rental, Uncle can terminate the lease."
"This..." Lin Jing hesitated.
Although he had a fortune in his hands, he didn't dare to spend it recklessly.
It was meant for his sister's treatment.
"They just transferred the reward money. Staying in a hotel for a few days and moving to a new place is not a problem. And once we find a rental, I can also go out to work," Zhan Xiaojun explained her plan.
Although she could sleep outdoors in the mountains, living in a place without windows was unacceptable to her.
Seeing their hesitation, Zhan Xiaojun added, "Besides, Mom's health needs to be taken care of. This place is not suitable for recuperation."
Lin Jing listened and felt that she was making a lot of sense. "Xiaojun is right, let's go to a hotel!"
"Then... alright," Lin Ya could only agree.
At the same time, a group of people arrived at the hospital with cameras.
"May I ask which ward Lin Ya is in?"