Chapter 776 - Calling Him (1/2)

Nan Zhi looked down, unable to say anything for a long time.

In rich and influential families, it was not uncommon for people to scheme against and hurt each other in order to secure their own benefits.

Wasn’t Ye Qing’s appearance a cla.s.sic example?

In order to retrieve his status, he did not hold back from provoking and hurting his own younger brother.

Elder Dong stared at Nan Zhi with his eyebrows furrowed tightly, then let out a sigh. “Young lady, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, but after what happened, I swore to not treat anyone again.”

Nan Zhi could understand Elder Dong’s feelings.

However…

Mu Sihan’s condition could not be delayed any longer.

“Teacher Dong, I know that asking you to treat a patient again is not an easy thing. I understand your feelings extremely well after hearing your experience. Half a year ago, I got into an accident and was taken away by my boyfriend’s older brother. To deal with my boyfriend, he held me captive for half a year, making my boyfriend think I had died. Following that, his psychological condition turned for the worst.

“After he finally found me, he appeared once more as his older brother and said some things to agitate my boyfriend, making my boyfriend’s condition worsen even more.”

Elder Dong nodded, deep in thought. “Amy told me that your boyfriend is a good Crown Prince, that helping him would be helping the people in S Country. But I’m really sorry…”

“Elder Dong, please tell me, what do I have to do for you to be willing to help us?” Nan Zhi teared up slightly, though she suppressed the urge to cry, not wanting to use her tears to garner the sympathy of Elder Dong.

Elder Dong admired Nan Zhi’s relations.h.i.+p with her boyfriend, as it made him think of his wife.

He was slightly moved, but he could not bring himself to go against his principles. Back then, he had sworn he would never treat anyone again. After staying silent for a while, he said, “How about this? When that accident occured, my wife’s wedding ring fell into the ground. I went to search many times and the police searched the place as well. However, no one was able to find it. If you can find the ring, I will agree to your request.”

Happiness surged in Nan Zhi’s heart, as she nodded hurriedly. “Sure, I will go and look for it.”

However, at the thought that it had been four years since the accident happened, and that Elder Dong wasn’t able to find it after many times of searching, it could have long been taken away by others, or that it could have been taken by a wild beast, or buried into the depths of the earth.

It would be harder to find the ring than to go up to heaven.

“The deadline is before the sun sets.”

Nan Zhi bit her lip, nodding determinedly. “Alright.”

She would never give up.

…

When Xia Yanran woke up, Xiao Yi was no longer in the apartment.

If it wasn’t for the hairdryer on the bedside table, she would have almost thought that what happened last night was merely a dream.

Sitting in front of her vanity, Xia Yanran stared at her reflection in the mirror, dazing out slightly.

Her phone rang suddenly.

Seeing that it was a call from Nan Zhi, Xia Yanran hurriedly answered the call.

“Yanran, there’s something I have to do during the day, so I won’t be returning to your apartment.”

“Did you go look for Elder Dong?”

“Yes, Elder Dong gave me a deal.”

Xia Yanran’s eyes lit up. “Really? What did he say?”

Nan Zhi told Elder Dong’s request to Xia Yanran. Hearing that, Xia Yanran furrowed his eyebrows tightly. “He’s clearly making it difficult for you. It’s already been four years. Unless a miracle happens, how would you be able to find it?”

Refusing to back down, Nan Zhi was still holding onto a strand of hope. She smiled as she said, “Well, maybe there will be a miracle!”

After the two finished their call, Xia Yanran found a new number in her call records.

The number called her at three in the morning.

There was no caller ID, but it was a Hong Kong local number.

Xia Yanran tightened her hold on her phone.

An unbelievable thought flashed in her mind.

Was it Xiao Yi’s number?

Not willing to think about why he left his number, Xia Yanran got up, changed and carried her back out.