Second Senior Brother

Chapter 62 Rich Enough to Be Hospitalized, Too Poor to Pay Me?

It took a long while for the two to recover from their previous fear.

Looking at the mess of daily necessities strewn about the corridor, they began to tidy up.

Li Yuqin even instructed her son to buy new items for those that had been broken or soiled.

Despite this, their hearts were still filled with anxiety, fearing that Su Yingxue would retaliate later.

Just as they were contemplating whether to visit Li Xiuying in the hospital, a disreputable young man walked towards them.

The man first peeked into Su Yingxue's room. Seeing no one inside, he unhappily asked Li Yuqin, "Landlady, why isn't Su Yingxue back yet?"

Li Yuqin shot him a cold glance. She recognized him; his name was Wang Dongdong, Wang Tingting's younger brother.

He was usually idle and fond of gambling.

Looking at his unlucky demeanor now, it was highly probable he had lost money again.

In the past, if such a scoundrel dared to speak to her in this tone, Li Yuqin would have already ordered Li Laoqi to slap him.

But now, she could only suppress her temper and ask, "What are you looking for her for?"

"To get my money back, of course!"

Wang Dongdong said, picking his nose.

"When did she owe you money?" Li Yuqin asked curiously.

"She doesn't owe me money, but she owes my sister."

"Stop talking nonsense. This young master is in a hurry to get to the casino to make money. Tell me quickly where Su Yingxue is."

Wang Dongdong was already impatient. Having had a bad run today, he had not only lost all his money but also incurred over ten thousand yuan in high-interest loans.

He now only wanted to quickly get his hands on money to turn his luck around, and had no intention of wasting time bickering with an old woman.

Wang Dongdong's unfriendly tone instantly darkened Li Yuqin's expression. But she did not choose to lash out immediately.

She cast a malicious glance at Wang Dongdong and said, "Li Xiuying's madness has flared up. Su Yingxue should have taken her mother to Jiangbei First Hospital."

"To the hospital?"

Wang Dongdong's brows immediately furrowed, a hint of anxiety on his face. "No, I have to hurry over there and collect the debt before she pays."

Saying this, he ignored Li Yuqin and rushed downstairs in a hurry.

From beginning to end, he did not notice the smile of success on the latter's face.

Wang Dongdong was extremely anxious and rushed out of the alley, flagged down a taxi, and headed towards Jiangbei First Hospital with great urgency.

However, Gongnong Street was in the suburbs, while Jiangbei First Hospital was in the city center. The two places were about twenty kilometers apart. By the time Wang Dongdong arrived at Jiangbei First Hospital, half an hour had passed.

He hurriedly got out of the car and went straight to the hospital's Psychiatry Department.

In his understanding, Li Xiuying suffered from intermittent mental illness, so she must be in the Psychiatry Department.

...

In a high-class ward in the Psychiatry Department.

At this moment, all the experts and professors from the Psychiatry Department of Jiangbei First Hospital had gathered here. Leading them was an elderly professor over seventy years old!

His surname was Peng, and everyone called him Professor Peng.

Despite his old age, he was very energetic and looked affluent, with a plump face that gave him an approachable demeanor.

He had retired several years ago, but today he suddenly received a call from Dean Sun of the hospital, saying that a special patient had arrived in the Psychiatry Department and he was asked to come and take a look.

He was immediately alarmed and, without even bothering to eat, rushed over.

Professor Peng could afford to ignore others' requests, but Dean Sun was his in-law, and he had to show some respect to his relative.

Of course, a patient who could warrant such attention from Dean Sun likely had a significant background.

Therefore, Professor Peng dared not be negligent. He first carefully reviewed all of Li Xiuying's examination results and then conducted a clinical observation on her.

Slowly, Professor Peng's brow furrowed slightly.

As a nationally renowned expert in psychiatry, he had encountered various difficult and complex mental conditions, but Li Xiuying's case was something he had never seen before!

Su Yingxue, standing beside him, immediately felt her heart tighten, and she asked anxiously, "Professor Peng, can my mother's illness be cured?"

Professor Peng did not immediately answer Su Yingxue's question. After a moment of thought, he looked at her and asked, "Has your mother experienced any major trauma before?"

"Yes!" Su Yingxue nodded.

"If I'm not mistaken, your mother is suffering from a 'heart illness'," Professor Peng said again.

"'Heart illness'?"

Su Yingxue looked confused.

"Yes, it's a 'heart illness'."

"As the saying goes, a 'heart illness' requires a 'heart medicine' to cure," Professor Peng sighed.

"Ms. Li Xiuying must have experienced an unimaginable great change in the past, causing her to be trapped in a nightmare and unwilling to face reality, fearing it."

"She cannot overcome it herself."

"'Cannot overcome it herself'?" Su Yingxue became even more confused upon hearing this.

In fact, not only was she confused, but even the psychiatric experts following Professor Peng were somewhat bewildered.

Only Chen Fan's face showed a look of realization, and he interjected:

"Essentially, she keeps tormenting herself, and when she can't bear it anymore, she escapes reality by going mad."

"It can be understood that way."

Professor Peng looked at Chen Fan with surprise.

"Then what should we do?" Su Yingxue asked urgently.

"You can find a psychologist to counsel her, but I don't think it will be very effective. To overcome that mental hurdle, she will ultimately have to rely on herself," Professor Peng said after some thought.

"By the way, for a condition like your mother's, try to avoid giving her psychiatric medication in the future. These medicines treat the symptoms, not the root cause, and have certain side effects."

"Mm."

As Su Yingxue readily agreed, she also felt a sense of relief.

Her mother's medication accounted for a large portion of her expenses. Hearing that she could stop the medication and that it would be beneficial for her condition, she was naturally happy.

Afterward, Professor Peng asked a few more questions related to Li Xiuying and then left the ward with the group of psychiatric experts.

Chen Fan and Su Yingxue quietly stayed by the bedside, waiting for Li Xiuying to wake up.

According to Professor Peng, Li Xiuying's illness might suddenly recover one day, or it might remain like this for a lifetime.

This undoubtedly left Su Yingxue with mixed feelings of joy and sorrow!

Just then, the ward door was pushed open.

Wang Dongdong, covered in sweat, barged in.

His eyes blazed with fury, and he pointed at Su Yingxue, unleashing a torrent of curses:

"Good for you, Su Yingxue, Su Yingxue! My sister treated you like a sister, and I never expected you to be this kind of person."

"What's wrong?"

Su Yingxue looked at Wang Dongdong in confusion.

After thinking for a long time, she couldn't recall when she had offended him.

"What's wrong? I'm asking you, you can afford to stay in a high-class ward, so why can't you pay me back!" Wang Dongdong said with a hostile tone.

"Xiao Dong, is there some misunderstanding? I don't think I've borrowed any money from you." Su Yingxue's brow furrowed deeply.