Nie Zhan arranged his work and was planning to go on vacation to Bali Island with Jiaxin, but unexpectedly received a call the afternoon before departure, saying that Old Master Nie was in the ICU undergoing resuscitation.
Lu Jiaxin went to the hospital with him, and by the time they arrived, the situation was still critical. Nie Zhan saw Nie Jingwen looking pale and asked, "What’s wrong with Grandpa? How did he suddenly collapse?"
Nie Jingwen didn’t dare to look up at him.
Seeing this reaction, Nie Zhan knew something was wrong: "What’s really going on?"
Under Nie Zhan’s questioning, Nie Jingwen finally revealed the reason. It turned out that Nie Jingshu accidentally killed someone and got arrested. In a panic, Nie Manli had a lawyer try to privately settle the matter with the victim’s family, but it was discovered by the police.
Old Master Nie’s blood pressure shot up when he got the call about this matter, and he fainted. He had high blood pressure, and such patients shouldn’t be subjected to stress. This incident led to a cerebral hemorrhage.
Nie Zhan looked at Nie Jingwen and asked, "Who told Grandpa about this?"
"It was the tutor hired by Mommy that told him. I reached out to Mommy, and she said she was misled by that honest-looking tutor, which is why she considered a private settlement."
Lu Jiaxin squinted her eyes and asked, "Does this tutor have a grudge against the Nie Family?"
If there was no grudge, it’s impossible to do such a thing. Especially inciting Nie Manli to contact the victim’s family, that’s a sure way to leave a leverage point. In Hong Kong, if you want to do something like this, you must find someone trustworthy, and it must be done in the dark. Once the prosecution gets evidence, it’s obstruction of justice, and they’ll issue an arrest warrant directly.
Nie Jingwen shook his head and said, "I’ve already had someone investigate his identity."
Lu Jiaxin thought for a moment and said, "Old Master has been a stormtrooper for decades. If it was just Nie Jingshu accidentally killing someone and Aunt obstructing justice, it wouldn’t be enough to cause his blood pressure to spike and lead to a cerebral hemorrhage. This person must have said something else to provoke him."
America and Hong Kong are quite similar; both are money-driven countries. When the time comes, if you hire a powerful team of lawyers, Nie Manli might be acquitted, and Nie Jingshu might serve a few years at most. After all, it was manslaughter, not premeditated murder.
Nie Zhan was furious. Old Master wasn’t involved in things anymore, yet Aunt and Nie Jingshu couldn’t stay idle, insisting on giving him a hard time. However, no matter how angry he was, he couldn’t just ignore it.
He studied in America and now has substantial business there, knowing more people. Nie Zhan said, "I’ll have someone investigate! If we find out she has a grudge against our Nie Family and Aunt was misled by her, we can get her out quickly."
Even the lawyer is questionable and needs to be investigated.
Nie Jingwen knew his influence in America was greater than his own, and gratefully said, "Ah Zhan, this will be hard on you."
Lu Jiaxin didn’t say anything. Although she didn’t like Nie Manli, with the current situation possibly leading to imprisonment, stopping Nie Zhan from intervening would be somewhat unkind. Moreover, if the opposition is targeting the Nie Family, Nie Zhan could be in danger too.
The doctors at Recuperate Hospital were quite skilled, pulling Old Master Nie back from the brink of death. However, this time was worse than before; he awoke with a crooked mouth and couldn’t speak clearly.
Seeing Old Master in such a state, Nie Zhan’s eyes turned red, and his hatred for the culprit Nie Jingshu grew stronger. Regardless of what grudge the tutor and lawyer had against the Nie Family, he didn’t plan on dealing with Nie Jingshu’s matter, prioritizing Nie Manli’s release at most.
Nie Jingwen said to him, "You guys should go back and rest; I’ll take care of Grandpa here."
Lu Jiaxin tugged at his hand and softly said, "Old Master is out of danger now; let’s head back and come back in the morning."
Leaving so many people here was pointless; it was better to return and rest properly, taking turns with Nie Jingwen the next morning. Of course, even if none of them came, Old Master would receive excellent care. This hospital, aside from being expensive, had no flaws.
"Alright."
On the way back, Nie Zhan held Lu Jiaxin’s hand and said, "Jiaxin, I’m sorry I can’t go to Bali Island with you. You should go by yourself!"
Seeing how tired he looked, Lu Jiaxin hugged his arm and said, "Where do you think you’re going? Given your grandpa’s condition, I must stay to support you."
After they got home, while Nie Zhan was showering, Lu Jiaxin called her secretary to cancel the flight to Bali Island.
The next morning, when Lu Jiaxin woke up, she found that Nie Zhan was already gone, as he’d probably gone to check on Old Master.
Lu Jiaxin instructed the cook to prepare Nie Zhan’s favorite breakfast before she went to the hospital. At that time, both Nie Zhan and Nie Jingwen were by Old Master’s bedside, who was asleep.
The secretary had brought food in the morning, but Nie Zhan had no appetite to eat. Lu Jiaxin brought his favorite mackerel dumplings, and despite not having an appetite, he finished everything, appreciating her thoughtfulness.
Seeing the empty food container, Nie Jingwen felt comforted. In the past, when Grandpa was unwell or hospitalized, Lu Jiaxin never showed up and continued her life unperturbed. Her change in attitude indicated full acceptance, suggesting good things were near for Ah Zhan.
After he finished eating, Lu Jiaxin asked, "What do you want for lunch? I’ll have the cook prepare it for you."
They now had three cooks at home: one specializing in Cantonese cuisine, another in Beijing cuisine, and one more in Suzhou cuisine, who was also particularly skilled at making pastries. The pastries at Lu Residence wouldn’t repeat for a whole month, and even someone like Nie Zhan, who wasn’t fond of sweets, liked them.
Nie Zhan didn’t have any special cravings and said anything would do.
After parting ways, Lu Jiaxin didn’t return home but went to the office. She had just sat down when she received a call from Zong Shimeng: "Jiaxin, I heard Old Master Nie was hospitalized for resuscitation? Just a few days ago, I heard from Zhifeng that Old Master was doing well; how did it come to this life-threatening state?"
Lu Jiaxin recounted the actions of Nie Jingshu and Nie Manli: "We suspect they’ve been set up, but we don’t know what grudge the other party has against the Nie Family."
Old Master Nie had long since delegated power, and his illness wouldn’t impact Wansheng Real Estate or Wan Sheng Bank. As for the issues concerning Nie Jingshu and Nie Manli, it wasn’t a secret, and those in the know would soon find out, possibly making it to the news. Therefore, it wasn’t a problem to tell Zong Shimeng.
Zong Shimeng expressed her concerns: "Since the opposition is targeting Old Master Nie, and Nie Zhan is his most promising grandson, they might try to deal with him. You both need to be careful."
Lu Jiaxin thanked her and replied, "The other party shouldn’t have that much influence; otherwise, they wouldn’t resort to becoming their lawyer and using such lowly means."
"Still, be cautious."
Lu Jiaxin agreed and said, "Sister Shimeng, take good care of yourself during confinement; I’ll visit you and Paopao on the weekend."
Zong Shimeng hadn’t planned ahead or delayed it; she gave birth on her due date to a baby boy. Her parents-in-law and grandmother were overjoyed and gifted her with plenty of nice things, making the hardships worthwhile.
"I’ll be waiting."
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