bayedsolid Chapter 73 Reencounter with the Future Mother-in-Law!
Chapter 73 Reencounter with the Future Mother-in-Law!
The next day, Lin Chen got up half an hour earlier than usual.
This morning's lesson was in English.
This joint exam is a simulation of the national college entrance examination (Gaokao), and the English exam includes a listening section.
So yesterday after school, the teachers repeatedly reminded everyone to enter the exam room half an hour early, instead of 15 minutes early.
Lin Chen and Chen Xiaoxiao met at the entrance of the residential area as usual. Just as they were about to leave together, they suddenly heard a commotion inside the residential area behind them.
The two turned their heads and saw an elderly man with gray hair lying on the ground, clutching his chest in pain.
A group of elderly women stood around him, asking him with concern what had happened.
Lin Chen frowned slightly and quickly ran over.
"What's wrong with this grandfather?"
Lin Chen asked.
"I don't know, I just suddenly collapsed to the ground."
"The old man looks terrible! Should someone call an ambulance?"
An elderly woman immediately took out her phone and made a call.
But just then, the old man on the ground suddenly reached out his hand and said in a hurried and painful voice:
"My medicine...my medicine!"
"Old comrade, what medicine do you need?"
Do you have your medicine on you?
The old man shook his head with difficulty: "No...no, I'm at home...I have coronary heart disease!"
"Coronary heart disease? You need to take your medicine right away! Otherwise, it won't be enough time for the ambulance to arrive!"
"My husband had coronary heart disease back then, and he passed away because he didn't take his medication in time!"
Upon hearing this, an elderly woman immediately spoke up anxiously.
Lin Chen thought for a moment, then immediately squatted down next to the old man and said, "Grandpa, I live in this community. If you trust me, give me the key and I'll go get your medicine!"
"Thank you... I live at number 23, room 1503! The medicine is in the drawer of the table by the door."
The old man immediately handed a key to Lin Chen without hesitation.
Lin Chen took the keys and turned to look at Chen Xiaoxiao, who was standing to the side at a loss:
"Xiaoxiao! You go to school first! I'll come over as soon as this grandpa is alright!"
"Lin Chen, shall I wait for you here?"
"No, you go first, you're too slow! I'll be there soon! Don't forget your mother!"
Lin Chen urged him on.
He wasn't worried that Chen Xiaoxiao would miss her exam.
But the problem is, what if Chen Xiaoxiao stays here and her mother, who has to go to work soon, sees her?
Although Lin Chen already planned to face Chen Xiaoxiao's parents in the future, he was not prepared to meet them now.
When Lin Chen mentioned his mother, Chen Xiaoxiao realized what he meant.
Because of the exams these past two days, they've been leaving home later than usual.
But my mom's work hours aren't late.
In a little while, her mother will be leaving for work.
"Lin Chen, hurry up, I'll tell the teacher."
After saying that, Chen Xiaoxiao ran out of the residential area.
Lin Chen didn't waste any time and immediately ran at full speed towards number 23.
He ran at almost the speed of someone participating in a sports meet; a distance that would normally take ten minutes to walk, he covered in just one minute by running.
Including the time spent taking the elevator and finding the medicine inside, Lin Chen ran back in almost five minutes.
The speed of the action startled several elderly women at the scene, who stared wide-eyed in astonishment.
"Young man? You didn't fly there, did you?"
At this moment, the old man's chest heaved rapidly, his eyes were tightly closed, and he was clearly about to pass away.
"Grandpa, the medicine is here!"
Lin Chen immediately knelt down and gave the old man the pills.
After taking the medicine, the old man's expression became much more peaceful, but he still seemed unable to stand up for a while.
The elderly woman next to me, who had just mentioned that her husband had died of coronary heart disease, said:
"Let's get him to the hospital right away. He's taken the medicine, but he still needs to be checked out!"
Why hasn't the ambulance arrived yet?
"I just called, and they said it would take another half hour!"
"Huh? Why is it so slow?"
Just then, a BMW X7 pulled up beside them, and a stylishly dressed lady got out of the car.
"What's wrong? Is the old man alright?"
"He almost died of coronary heart disease, luckily this young man went to get the medicine for him!" someone said from the side.
Upon hearing this, the noblewoman immediately looked at Lin Chen.
At this moment, Lin Chen was like a mouse being watched by a cat, not daring to move and frozen in place.
Because the elegant lady in front of them was none other than Chen Xiaoxiao's mother!
"You are... Lin Chen?"
Although they hadn't seen each other for three years, Chen's mother recognized Lin Chen immediately after only a few glances at him.
"Hello, Chen... Xiaoxiao's mother."
"Ah."
Chen Xiaoxiao's mother nodded, without asking any further questions, and said:
"If the ambulance can't make it in time, use my car to take the elderly person to the hospital!"
Upon hearing this, several kind-hearted people immediately helped carry the elderly man to the car.
Chen Xiaoxiao's mother immediately got into the car, but before the car could start, it stopped again.
She rolled down the car window and said to Lin Chen, who was still standing there, "Lin Chen, come and help me out. It'll be hard for me to help the old man out of the car by myself."
"Oh……"
Lin Chen nodded, looking bewildered, and sat down in the passenger seat.
Soon, the BMW drove out of the residential area and headed straight for the nearest hospital.
On the way, Lin Chen remained silent, glancing at his clothes and checking his belongings.
Fortunately, since there are no classes during the joint exams, the senior students at No. 1 High School don't need to wear school uniforms these days.
Otherwise, Chen's mother would know he had entered No. 1 Middle School as soon as she saw the things on his body.
As for the backpack he carried, you couldn't tell anything from it.
Just as Lin Chen was certain he hadn't given anything away, Chen Xiaoxiao's mother, unsurprisingly, asked:
"Lin Chen, what are you doing in our neighborhood?"
"Huh? Is this your neighborhood? I... I just happened to be passing by."
"Just passing by? Didn't you go to vocational school?"
"I...I'm not going to school today."
"Oh……"
Chen Xiaoxiao's mother didn't seem to notice anything unusual and didn't continue kissing her.
A moment later, the car pulled into a hospital.
Lin Chen helped take the old man into the emergency room and suddenly noticed the clock on the hospital wall.
There are only ten minutes left before the exam starts!
Oops!
Lin Chen quickly handed the old man's key to Chen Xiaoxiao's mother.
"Chen Xiaoxiao's mother, I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now!"
"Go ahead."
Chen Xiaoxiao's mother waved her hand.
In her opinion, she had only run into Lin Chen by chance today.
After all, she still believed that Lin Chen was still a vocational school student.
It's impossible for him to have any contact with his daughter.
After leaving the hospital, Lin Chen immediately ran towards the school.
Even though he had done his best, by the time he arrived at school, the exam bell had just rung.
At the school gate, Principal Lin looked around anxiously.
He had already heard from Chen Xiaoxiao about Lin Chen saving people on the road.
He just hadn't expected Lin Chen to be so busy.
The exam has already started, why hasn't anyone arrived yet?
Lin Chen's grades are now crucial to the bet between No. 1 Middle School and No. 3 Middle School.
If Lin Chen misses the English exam, then No. 1 High School is doomed!