Chapter 1073: I’ll Stay Here (1/2)
Both Grandpa Lu and Long Jinjing were not satisfied by the doctor's words. Since they had no idea what was wrong with Lu Zihao, they also didn't know how long he would be in coma.
”My grandson had an accident a few years ago,” Grandpa Lu informed the doctor. ”He almost died! No, Haohao actually died but the doctors in Canada managed to revive him. This old man felt like I've died and revived again like my beloved grandson back then!”
Long Jinjing gasped. She had heard about Lu Zihao's serious skiing accident but didn't know the actual details. This was the first time that she heard Lu Zihao died in that accident and miraculously got revived. She initially thought that it only paralyzed him but wasn't aware that he actually died! Her hand clutched her chest because she was now somehow finding it difficult to breathe.
Grandpa Lu was too busy telling the doctor about his grandson's accident that he didn't notice Long Jinjing's reaction. ”He also fell into coma that time but woke up not too long after. Is it possible that there might be a dormant sequelae that is only manifesting in my grandson now? Tell me, I want to know!”
The doctor thought for a few moments. ”That is entirely possible, Sir Lu. However, like I said before, we need to conduct more tests to determine what's really wrong with your grandson.”
Grandpa Lu continued to grumble in dissatisfaction but couldn't do anything about it. After the doctor left, he plopped down on the sofa because Long Jinjing occupied the seat beside Lu Zihao's bed. He was usually sprightly and seemed younger than his actual age, but at the moment, he looked exhausted and weighed down by everything that happened tonight to two important people in his life. The wrinkles on his skin appeared more prominent as Grandpa Lu's usual liveliness was nowhere to be seen.
The injured Jin Liwei looked much better after taking a shower and changing into fresh clothes. Nevertheless, he looked as tired as Grandpa Lu. He sat beside the old man, not saying anything. There was no need for any words. He only needed to show Grandpa Lu by his actions that they would pull through all of these challenges together.
”Jinjing my girl,” Grandpa Lu called. His voice didn't boom like usual.
”Yes, Grandpa Lu?” Long Jinjing turned around and faced him without letting go of Lu Zihao's hand.
”It's late already. Why don't you and Xiaofei my girl go home? This old man will stay with Haohao tonight.”
Long Jinjing tightened her hold of Lu Zihao's hand. ”No, Grandpa Lu. I'll stay here.”
”Jing!” Chen Fei tried to persuade her to change her mind but she refused to budge. In the end, a frustrated Chen Fei had no choice but to give in to her best friend's stubbornness. ”Fine, you don't have to go to work tomorrow,” she said. ”I'll give you a day off. I'll handle the tasks that you need to finish in your stead.”
Long Jinjing bit her lip and felt guilty. Orchidia Beauty was extremely busy during this period especially with the upcoming launch of Jin Chonglin's men's line of products. Everyone in the company was motivated to work as productively as possible, and yet here she was taking a day off and passing her tasks to her best friend who was also the company's COO.
”Uhm, I—”
”Alright, it's decided then,” Chen Fei announced. Then she stood up and got ready to leave.
”I'll get my subordinates to escort you home,” Jin Liwei said. ”It's already past midnight. It's not good for a woman like you to be on the road alone this late.”
”Thank you, then.” Chen Fei accepted his offer without any hesitation. ”I drove here but I don't feel like I'm in the best state of mind right now because of all the things that happened tonight. I'm afraid I might crash my car if I insist on driving in this distracted state.”