114: emergencies

Beside them, Lin Zhuimiao and Feng Fangfang were wearing similar loungewear to Jiang Youqi, just with different patterns, clearly indicating they were bought together.

However, neither of them wore jackets to cover up, showcasing their figures perfectly.

Normally speaking, a 60-point figure is considered passing, 70 points is already excellent, and 80 points means each has their own strengths.

As for 90 points... that's an exceptionally good figure.

So, even with Jiang Youqi consciously trying to cover up, one could still glimpse her figure.

The four women, each beautiful in their own way.

Jiang Yuwei was pure, Feng Fangfang was sweet, Lin Zhuimiao was gentle, and Jiang Youqi was refined and ethereal.

Even doing nothing, just looking at them could bring joy.

This was also why Xu Zimo liked spending time with them.

Especially since Feng Fangfang took the lead, Lin Zhuimiao and Jiang Youqi had also dropped their surnames and directly called him 'Brother'.

One shy, one timid.

Just hearing it made one feel pleasant.

Just like now, when Xu Zimo walked over, Jiang Yuwei and Feng Fangfang called out first, and if Lin Zhuimiao and Jiang Youqi didn't, it would certainly seem a bit impolite.

So, they could only follow suit and call him 'Brother'.

Even though today's system refresh task yielded no rewards, Xu Zimo's mood was still very good.

After breakfast.

The weather was too hot, so Xu Zimo ordered various fruits, ice cream, and the like, and the group stayed home playing games.

It wasn't until past two in the afternoon.

Lin Zhuimiao's phone rang, and since she was playing a game, she directly put it on speaker and answered, "Grandma, why are you calling me?"

"Child, your grandpa, he, suddenly fainted while going out to farm. The doctor said it's a stroke, and I've been trying to reach your parents, but their phones keep going unanswered..."

Grandma's voice on the other end carried an undisguised panic and anxiety, immediately making Lin Zhuimiao freeze.

"A stroke?!"

A stroke was no small matter.

If not treated in time, it could very likely leave sequelae of nerve damage, or even lead to paralysis.

Even if he recovered, he would go through a long period of rehabilitation.

"I told him not to go out, but he's just so stubborn. What are we going to do..." Grandma's voice had a hint of a sob.

It turned out that Lin Zhuimiao's parents worked in another city, and her grandparents lived in the countryside. The restless elderly couple farmed a few acres of land themselves. The weather was hot, and her grandpa went out to spray pesticides, resulting in him collapsing in the paddy field.

If a villager hadn't happened to pass by, he might have... But fortunately, he had already been sent to Lotus City People's Hospital, and he was currently undergoing emergency treatment, but the hospital asked the family to prepare for the expenses.

The elderly couple naturally had no money, and Lin Zhuimiao's parents were probably at work, so the panicked Grandma called Lin Zhuimiao to ask her to contact her parents.

The cheerful atmosphere in the room suddenly became heavy.

Lin Zhuimiao's eyes were red with tears, and she had already started packing her things.

"Brother..."

Jiang Yuwei was very worried about her roommate, so she looked at Xu Zimo.

Feng Fangfang and Jiang Youqi were the same; at this moment, he became the pillar and the most trustworthy person in the hearts of the young girls.

"Don't worry, leave it to me."

Xu Zimo opened his phone and started checking for high-speed trains from Xingcheng to Lotus City.

It would take an hour.

Although there was an airport, including waiting time, it would probably be even slower.

Looking at the navigation, it showed one hour and twenty minutes.

He still decided to drive there.

After all, it took more than twenty minutes just to get from Binjiang Bay to the high-speed rail station.

Lin Zhuimiao came out with her backpack and saw Xu Zimo standing there with car keys: "Let's go, I'll take you."

"Thank you."

Lin Zhuimiao didn't refuse, mainly because she was still a sophomore in college, and encountering such a situation left her a bit at a loss.

Without delay, the two went down the elevator.

Xu Zimo chose to drive the bentley Flying Spur.

Mainly because it was comfortable to drive.

Along the way, under his comfort, Lin Zhuimiao's emotions slowly stabilized, but her eyes were still red.

In about an hour and ten minutes, they arrived at Lotus City People's Hospital.

Lin Zhuimiao's grandpa was still in the emergency room. Outside, Grandma was crying, surrounded by seven or eight Relatives, all with different expressions.

"Grandma, how is Grandpa?" Lin Zhuimiao ran to her grandma, crying uncontrollably.

Grandma just kept shaking her head, wiping away tears, unable to say anything.

Xu Zimo glanced around, then found a Nurse to inquire about the situation.

It was an ischemic stroke. There was some delay in bringing him in, and he had fallen in the paddy field, almost suffocating, which made the situation quite serious. He hadn't woken up yet.

As for the situation in the operating room, since the doctor hadn't come out yet, the Nurse also didn't know.

At this moment, a Nurse walked out from inside with a medical record book: "Is Lin Fuguo's family here?"

"Yes."

Lin Zhuimiao helped her grandma stand up.

"Currently, the doctor is considering using more precise instruments for examination. The family needs to pay the fees first."

"How much money is needed?"

Grandma asked in an accent mixed with her local dialect.

"Pay 100,000 first. It can be covered by medical insurance later, and the total cost should not exceed 40,000..."

"100,000?"

Grandma felt a sudden blackness before her eyes and staggered.

Lin Zhuimiao's parents hadn't been reached yet, probably until after work. Even if they were reached... it would likely be difficult to gather 100,000 yuan.

Upon learning of such a high cost, several Relatives' expressions turned very grim, filled with worry.

"Oh, what are we going to do."

Lin Zhuimiao's grandma cried bitterly.

For families like theirs, there was something even more terrifying: draining all their savings, and still possibly not saving the person.

"Auntie, you know our family's situation. I still have over 6,000 yuan on my card, which I can transfer to you for emergencies."

A fifty-something woman who had been comforting Lin Zhuimiao's grandma gritted her teeth and pulled out a bank card from her pocket.

The other seven Relatives collectively gathered less than 3,000 yuan, with the most generous one contributing 500.

In total, they hadn't even reached 10,000 yuan, still short over 90,000 yuan.

It wasn't that human nature was cold; among Relatives, being willing to offer money was already quite good.

"Nurse."

Xu Zimo called the Nurse over, whispered something, and then the two walked outside.

Lin Zhuimiao, who was comforting her grandma, paused slightly when she saw this, then quickly got up and followed them.

"Brother."

Lin Zhuimiao caught up, she probably guessed what Xu Zimo was going to do.

Even if she wanted to politely refuse, the words wouldn't come out.

Her family really couldn't gather the money right now. Even if she contacted her parents, they would most likely be scrambling to borrow money.

"Don't worry, everything will be fine."

Xu Zimo offered her a comforting smile.

"Thank you... Brother."

Lin Zhuimiao was filled with gratitude, tears blurring her eyes.

At this moment, it was a good thing Xu Zimo was there, otherwise... she really didn't know what to do.

After paying the fees.

When they saw Xu Zimo and Lin Zhuimiao walking back, the Relatives seemed to understand something.

Thus, all eyes fell on Xu Zimo.