bayedsolid Chapter 161 Leave Another Way Out
Chapter 161 Leave Another Way Out
The next day, Mu Xudong got up at dawn and followed Li Yan's instructions—without eating breakfast, he planned to call a car to go to the hospital, since big hospitals are crowded and he should go early to queue.
Everyone had been drinking last night and stayed up late. They had also been traveling by car for several days. Mu Xudong didn't disturb them and quietly closed the door before going downstairs.
Gao Haoran was awake, but he didn't get up. He understood what Mu Xudong meant and just hoped that the checkup would be alright.
When Mu Xudong arrived at the hostel lobby, he found Du Hongxue waiting there. "Uncle Mu, good morning! Come on, my car is parked outside."
"Hongxue, you're up so early? I'll go by myself, so you won't be late for work."
"It's alright, Uncle Mu. You helped us solve a big problem yesterday. I'm off today, and the bank manager approved it without hesitation. He even told me to spend some time with you. Besides, I know my mother's hospital well, so please relax."
Upon arriving at the hospital, Li Yan had already registered him, and Zuo Renxin had also arrived. They underwent numerous tests, both large and small. Because previous tests had revealed a shadow on his lung, and Zuo Renxin learned that Mu Xudong only had a mild cough and wouldn't cough if he didn't smoke, he suggested a gastroscopy. Currently, only a few large hospitals offer gastroscopy.
"Director Mu, this gastroscopy will be a bit painful, please bear with it!" Zuo Renxin personally performed the procedure, inserting a flexible tube into the throat and reaching the stomach. Du Hongxue watched from outside the glass window and felt the pain.
Finally, Mu Xudong got off the examination table and vomited into the trash can. He felt like he was about to throw up his bile. Du Hongxue immediately handed him a bottle of water and stayed by his side.
Once Mu Xudong had recovered, Du Hongxue spoke up: "Uncle Mu, my father-in-law is busy, and the test results won't be out until this afternoon. You haven't had breakfast yet, are you hungry? I'll treat you to some noodles to fill your stomach. My father-in-law said he just had a gastroscopy and needs to eat something light."
"Alright, let's go, I'm really hungry!" Having not slept well all night, Mu Xudong had come to a realization: if he was sick, he should get treatment. Even if it was a terminal illness, he would have to hold on for now, make arrangements for Yuan'er and his mother and his elderly father, hand over the factory to Zheng Ruidong and Master Gao to manage or sell it, and collect some debts even if he had to use force. He had to make sure his family was financially secure for the rest of their lives.
Du Hongxue stayed by their side the whole time; the wait for the results was agonizing. After finishing their noodles, he suggested they go shopping and buy some gifts for their families.
Mu Xudong readily agreed. It was time to leave something for his family. He bought his wife, Jiang Qianqian, a gold ring and a gold necklace. Gold holds its value and might come in handy in the future.
I bought new schoolbags and stationery that weren't available in the county town for my son and Tingnan, and a coat and a pair of shoes for my father. That was all I bought. I need to be careful with my money.
Following Zuo Jinyue's instructions, Du Hongxue prepared gifts for Tingnan, Uncle Ah Huo, his maternal uncle, his maternal grandmother, and all the Song family members, including Zheng Xiangqian and his brothers.
Then he asked Mu Xudong, "Uncle Mu, my father asked me to prepare a gift for the uncles who subscribed to the government bonds. What do you think I should buy?"
"No need for that. You've had it tough too. Besides, we're all doing this voluntarily. And this is an investment; you're just staff. There's no need for gifts." Mu Xudong was a businessman, and he saw this as a transaction.
Du Hongxue hesitated, "Isn't this a bad idea? We should thank you for your strong support. If it weren't for you, at least one of us, my father and I, would have lost our jobs."
"No need, really no need. If you really feel bad about it, just have your dad cover our train tickets back home."
"Absolutely, and the train tickets for our arrival are also ours."
“Master Gao bought all the train tickets for our trip. Go find him.”
"Okay, Uncle Mu, I just bought a model toy for Yuan'er, could you please give it to him for me? My Jin Yue prepared a set of skincare products for Auntie, could you please take that back too?" Auntie pointed to Jiang Qianqian. Zuo Jin Yue and Jiang Qianqian had spoken on the phone several times and got along very well. Since she was Ting Nan's godmother and Aunt Zhao Xiao Juan's good friend, she felt that calling her Teacher Jiang was too formal, so she called her Auntie.
"You're too kind. I thank you on behalf of the mother and daughter!" Mu Xudong didn't refuse; it was good to exchange gifts. The Du family were all very honest, and if anything happened to him in the future, Yuan'er and her mother would have an easier time getting around because of Ting Nan's connections.