82: Chapter 82 Parents were so scared they wanted to call the police! You call this a regular physical exam?

Yunzhou International Hospital, VIP Administrative Building.

A black Buick business van parked steadily at the entrance. Su Wanqing didn't dare let Chen Fan send that rolls-royce, fearing she would scare her parents into a heart attack before they even entered the hospital.

The door opened. Su Guohua held a yellowing snake-skin bag in his hand, containing his and his wife Liu Yumei's medical records from over the years, along with a few freshly washed big apples. He rubbed his old cloth shoes against the polished marble floor, then pulled them back.

"Wanqing, is... is this a hospital?" Su Guohua looked up at the building, which resembled a five-star hotel, the golden revolving doors dazzling in the sunlight. "Did we go to the wrong place? This looks like... like some big hotel."

Liu Yumei also clutched her daughter's sleeve tightly, her eyes filled with panic as if she had entered the Grand View Garden. "Daughter, we should just go back to the county hospital to get checked. This place looks expensive; won't we lose a layer of skin just by going in? The little money our family has needs to be saved for Muyang and Nianyao's future."

Su Wanqing felt a pang in her heart and took her mother's arm. "Mom, don't worry about the money. I've already arranged everything. This is... a company benefit. It doesn't cost anything."

"Doesn't cost anything?" Su Guohua's brows furrowed into a "chuan" shape, his face full of disbelief. "How can there be free lunch in this world? The free things are the most expensive!"

Just as they were talking, a group of people rushed out of the revolving door.

The leader was a man in his fifties with graying hair, gold-rimmed glasses, and a white coat. His name tag read "President: Li Jishi." Behind him followed a dozen people, all looking imposing and carrying things—some with wheelchairs, some with flowers, some with thermoses.

Su Guohua stepped back in fear, hiding the snake-skin bag behind him.

"Is... is this a big leader here for an inspection?" Su Guohua whispered. "Old woman, hurry and move aside, don't block their way."

Unexpectedly, the group charged straight at them.

"Oh! It must be Mr. Su and Mrs. Su!" President Li extended his hands from far away, his smile even more affectionate than if he were seeing his own father. "It's been hard on you! I'm the president here, Little Li! I've been looking forward to your arrival!"

Su Guohua froze completely.

President? Little Li?

Before he could react, President Li had already grasped his calloused hands and shook them vigorously. "Old Su, you must be tired from the ride, right? Hurry, hurry, the wheelchair is ready. Let's sit and go up, don't tire your legs!"

Two young, pretty nurses immediately stepped forward, their movements as gentle as if they were supporting an empress dowager, and managed to help Liu Yumei into the wheelchair.

"No... no need! I have legs!" Liu Yumei was so scared her face turned pale. She tried to pop up before her bottom even touched the seat. "Doctor, I just have a bit of back pain, I'm not paralyzed!"

"Auntie, please sit! This is the protocol, you must sit!" The nurse smiled so sweetly, ignoring the old lady's reluctance, and pushed her inside.

Along the way, Su Guohua felt like he was dreaming—the kind of absurd dream.

The entire lobby on the first floor was quiet, without a single person queuing for registration. Thick red carpets covered the floor, and nurses stood every five meters on both sides, bowing when they saw them and calling out "Good day, Elder Su."

Entering the elevator, President Li pressed the floor button himself, asking about their well-being along the way. "Elder Su, is the air conditioning in our hospital too cold? Do you want it turned up two degrees? Are you used to your breakfast? I specifically had them prepare hometown millet porridge, which you can drink after the blood draw."

Su Guohua leaned against the elevator wall, not daring to say a word, only able to frantically signal to Su Wanqing: Daughter, did we run into a scamming group? This is too bizarre!

The elevator stopped at the top floor.

As the doors opened, Su Guohua was even more stunned.

The whole floor was empty, with only a few very high-end-looking instruments in the middle. Two or three doctors stood beside each instrument, waiting in full battle array.

"Old Li..." Su Guohua finally couldn't hold it back. He pointed at an old man tuning an instrument, his hands trembling. "That... is that the expert who often talks about health on TV? What's his name... Zhang... Zhang Zhongjing?"

"Dad, that is Professor Zhang Zhongjing, the top expert in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in the country." Su Wanqing explained, biting the bullet.

"My goodness!" Su Guohua's legs went soft, and he almost fell. "People like this, who treat high-ranking officials, are seeing us for colds and back pain? Daughter, tell Dad the truth, is our family in trouble? Did... did Muyang cause trouble outside?"

In the honest Su Guohua's mind, only two situations warranted this treatment: either they owed a huge debt and were about to have their kidneys harvested, or someone in the family had committed a capital offense and was being used as an example.

President Li saw the situation and quickly gave Su Wanqing a look, tactfully stepping back two steps. "Elder Su, please don't worry, let Ms. Wanqing explain to you. The experts are all waiting, we aren't in a hurry, take your time."

After speaking, he waved his hand, and the experts and nurses in the room turned around in unison, leaving space for their family to talk.

Su Guohua grabbed Su Wanqing's wrist with surprising strength, his eyes wide. "Wanqing! You must explain this to me clearly today! What is going on? We have been honest and upright our whole lives; we can't afford this! If you don't tell the truth, I will call the police right now and take your mother back home!"

Liu Yumei also said with a sobbing tone: "Yes, daughter, this is too scary. That president even wanted to kneel to put shoe covers on me just now. My heart is racing!"

Su Wanqing looked at her parents' terrified expressions and cursed Chen Fan a hundred times in her heart.

This damn man, she told him to arrange something nice, not to arrange a coronation ceremony! He overdid it!

"Dad, Mom, listen to me." Su Wanqing took a deep breath, her brain turning rapidly. "Actually... this was arranged by a friend of mine."

"A friend?" Su Guohua stared at her suspiciously. "What kind of friend? A man or a woman? What kind of relationship allows a president to call himself 'Little Li'? And to call these miracle doctors from TV to stand guard?"

"It's... it's the boss of a big company." Su Wanqing could only make up a half-truth. "He is... very warm-hearted. And he is a major shareholder of this hospital. When he heard I was bringing my parents for a checkup, he just made a casual call."

"A major shareholder?" Su Guohua's eyes shifted from fear to scrutiny. "Wanqing, give Dad the bottom line. This person... is he chasing you?"

Su Wanqing's face flushed, and she nodded hesitantly. "I... I suppose so."

"Why is he so good to us? What is he after?" Liu Yumei interjected, her face full of worry. "Daughter, although our family is poor, we cannot lose our dignity. Rich people like that have many tricks. We have two children, don't let yourself be deceived and become a joke."

Su Guohua didn't speak, just stared at the back of the "Zhang Zhongjing" expert for a while, then suddenly sighed.

"Since we are here, we can't reject his kindness." Su Guohua let go of her hand, his back slightly hunched. "Let's get the checkup. But one thing: after we're done, we leave immediately, don't linger here. Also, this favor is too big; we can't repay it. Later, you call that friend out; your mother and I want to meet him."

He paused, his eyes becoming extremely sharp—it was the instinct of a father protecting his daughter.

"I want to see what kind of person he is to make such a big gesture. If I find out he's not serious with you, or if it's that Chen Fan who abandoned his wife and children..."

Mentioning this name, Su Guohua gritted his teeth so hard they clicked. "Even if I risk this old life, I will break his legs!"

Su Wanqing's heart jumped, and her palms were full of sweat.

They hadn't even met yet, and the gunpowder smell was already so strong. If her dad found out that this so-called "friend" was Chen Fan, and that this whole hospital was his... Then before the checkup was even done, the orthopedic department would probably have to receive them first.

"Dad, please do the checkup first." Su Wanqing forced a smile. "This matter... we'll talk about it slowly when we get home."

"Hmm." Su Guohua grunted and turned to walk towards the expert who was already waiting.

Watching her father's stubborn back, Su Wanqing felt anxious.

The lie was told, but how should she build this persona for Chen Fan? A trillionaire becoming an ordinary small boss? This difficulty was even greater than letting Chen Muyang take over the company!