125: Chapter 125 [Bonus Chapter] A Heart Transplant is the Only Option? Mom and Dad are Home!

According to the information provided by A-Li, that female secretary who jumped off the building wasn't a good person either; she actually had a significant criminal record and even enjoyed torturing people to death.

That's right, torturing people to death!

To be able to serve as a personal secretary to a business tycoon like Xu Maoliang, she was naturally no ordinary person and held multiple identities. First, she was an Ancient Martial Artist; second, she was an assassin and bodyguard. Over a dozen people had died by her hand, including the elderly and children.

These were all crimes she committed before the world's Spiritual Qi Recovery.

As for Xu Maoliang, it went without saying. He was a hypocrite through and through. Despite being married, he met Chu Xiao's aunt, Jiang Yulan, at a business event a few years ago. Coveting her beauty, he used various schemes to achieve his goal, only to abandon her later.

At that time, Aunt Jiang Yulan had only recently graduated from university; she was still a greenhorn with a very simple mind.

Chu Xiao secretly summoned the ten-path reincarnation hell tower and pulled the female secretary's soul into it, letting her enjoy the taste of the Ninety-Nine Levels of Hell.

As for that Xu Maoliang!

Heh heh!

Letting him die slowly in agony was also a good choice.

Inside the hospital ward.

"Doctor, say something! What on earth is wrong with me!"

Xu Maoliang roared, his eyes bloodshot.

"Please wait, your condition is very unusual, and I can't say for sure! I'll prescribe a few shots of analgesics first to relieve your pain."

The doctor felt his palms sweating. According to the CT report, those shadowed areas... were they insects?

But how could insects appear inside a living person's heart?

Xu Maoliang snarled, "Analgesics, analgesics! I've already had several shots, and they're useless! Hurry up, or I'll make you join me in the grave!"

At this moment, he had nearly lost his mind; nothing he said would be surprising.

Soon, several doctors gathered to deliberate. They were first shocked, then began to discuss feasible treatment plans.

"Mr. Xu Maoliang, based on our unanimous diagnosis, we've found that you aren't sick. Rather, there are dozens of tiny insects in your heart. They... are devouring your heart!"

The doctor said nervously.

Xu Maoliang's mind went blank, then he hissed and roared, "What did you say? There are insects in my heart? How is that possible! Do such insects even exist in this world! Ah! Damn it, it hurts so much!"

The doctor pushed up his glasses, handed over the CT film, and pointed at the shadows while explaining, "These are indeed insects! Your case is likely the first in the world! We..."

Before he could finish, Xu Maoliang frantically threw the CT film away and roared, "I don't want to hear this! Just tell me what to do now, how can I be completely cured! I have plenty of money! As long as you can save me, I'll give each of you 10 million! And I'll donate 100 million to this hospital!"

The young doctor took a step back, looking troubled.

An older doctor beside him spoke slowly, "There is only one way to save you. That is a heart transplant! We have performed a careful examination of your entire body and only found them in your heart. We believe they are a type of insect that likes to parasitize the heart and devour flesh."

Xu Maoliang laughed in agony, "Then do the transplant! Hurry, find a heart for me!"

Another doctor spoke up, "I'm afraid there might not be enough time. Given the reproductive speed of these insects, we estimate that if you don't have a transplant within two days, you will be..."

"Two days? I can't wait two days! This afternoon, arrange the surgery for this afternoon! As for the heart, I'll find it myself! Now, quickly give me a pain management plan, I'm in too much pain!"

Xu Maoliang roared.

The doctors looked at each other and fell silent. Then, one of the doctors quickly backed out; he intended to go to the pharmacy himself to prepare the medication and curry favor with this business tycoon.

It had to be said that modern technology was quite advanced.

With a combination of stimulants and analgesics, along with an old Chinese medicine practitioner who performed acupuncture to sever some of Xu Maoliang's nerve tissue,

Xu Maoliang finally felt much more comfortable. It wasn't as painful as before, though there was still a faint, lingering ache.

He looked at the doctors and nurses bustling around him, a cold smile appearing on his face. "Very good, you've done very well. Once my surgery is over, I'll give every one of you a huge sum of money!!!"

With that,

Under the protection of dozens of bodyguards, he quickly left the hospital.

After he left,

A young doctor narrowed his eyes and said, "For an ordinary person to find a matching heart, it would take at least several months! Even with his immense influence, the fastest would be two days. He wants the surgery this afternoon, could it be..."

"Shut up, that's not something we should concern ourselves with. A man like him only needs to lift a finger to make us all dead!" an experienced old doctor immediately snapped.

"Everyone, go get ready. I will personally perform the heart transplant surgery this afternoon!"

The doctors dispersed.

Downstairs at the hospital, a disdainful smile appeared on the corner of Chu Xiao's mouth. "Interesting. I'd like to see whose heart you plan to take!"

Beside him, Yu Shu was very puzzled. "Master, if you want him dead, why go through all this trouble? I could just go over, give him a bite, and drain his blood dry."

Chu Xiao's mouth twitched. "You... do you really like drinking blood?"

Yu Shu laughed awkwardly and scratched the corner of her mouth. "Actually, I haven't drunk it many times. Every time I did, it was the blood of bad people..."

Chu Xiao rolled his eyes, naturally not believing her words, and snorted coldly, "I don't care what you were like before, but since you're following me, you must restrain yourself."

Yu Shu said coquettishly, "I understand, Master~~"

He checked the time.

It was already ten-thirty; it was about time to go home for lunch.

Chu Xiao secretly sent a transmission to A-Li, saying, "Keep a close eye on Xu Maoliang. If anything happens, notify me immediately. I want to know all his detailed information."

A-Li replied, "Don't worry, Master, I'm watching him!"

...

At this time.

Within the Second Ring Road, on Jiefang Road, in a large courtyard house.

The aroma of cooking wafted from the kitchen, accompanied by the clatter of a spatula against a wok. Under the grape tree in the courtyard, a round table was set, already laden with various dishes.

Cold dishes, prepared meats, stir-fries, soups...

With a creak,

The vermilion lacquered gates were slowly pushed open.

Two people walked in arm-in-arm, laughing and talking; they were Chu Xiao's father, Chu Nantian, and his aunt, Jiang Yulan.

Jiang Yulan smelled the fragrance of the food in the courtyard and then noticed the table full of dishes under the grape tree. She said in surprise, "Hubby, this couldn't all have been made by Chu Xiao, could it!"

Chu Nantian shook his head. "What does that boy know about cooking? He probably ordered takeout!"