Sitting in the car, Xia Xinxin looked worried. Was this her fiance?
A person like this could not even be considered a friend, let alone a fiance.
Chen Huahua also carried disdain towards Luo Chen. After all, at the airport just now, Luo Chen had embarrassed himself completely.
Even being able to deceive like that made Chen Huahua feel embarrassed. She wished she could distance herself from Luo Chen and pretend not to know him.
Luo Chen, on the other hand, sat in the passenger seat and looked out the window.
Chen Huahua let out a slight sigh. Just then, they passed a very imposing building. From far away on the elevated bridge, one could see that tall building.
“That is the tallest building in all of Haidong.” Seeing that Luo Chen could not help but look sideways, Xia Xinxin set aside her disdain for him and explained.
“It is quite good.” Luo Chen nodded. After all, the so-called tallest building was nothing remarkable in his eyes.
In his previous life, in the cultivation world, Luo Chen had even owned buildings like the Cloud Top Heavenly Palace.
That Cloud Top Heavenly Palace floated above the clouds, vast like the stars, with a majestic and grand momentum.
Even such a building was nothing in Luo Chen’s eyes, let alone this mundane worldly building.
Hearing Luo Chen’s indifferent words, Xia Xinxin was once again so angry that she rolled her eyes.
Quite good?
This evaluation was simply too low. Why not find a building taller than this one for her?
Chen Huahua secretly shook her head on the side.
“Alas, when will I be able to make my business this big?” Xia Xinxin let out a slight sigh and no longer paid attention to Luo Chen.
Luo Chen, however, recalled his father’s instructions and thus spoke up.
“I can help you achieve it.” Luo Chen’s words were the truth.
But when they fell into the ears of Chen Huahua and Xia Xinxin, they sounded different.
“Help me achieve it?” Xia Xinxin said with contempt.
“Do you even know what you are saying?” Chen Huahua said sarcastically.
“I said I can help you achieve it.” Luo Chen spoke again.
Xia Xinxin was completely speechless. One should know that it was a branch of the company known as the domestic business empress.
That was the role model and pride of all women in the country.
To build an enterprise to such a scale, and as a woman at that, it was almost like a myth.
That business empress was Xia Xinxin’s idol in her heart!
Seeing that Luo Chen knew nothing yet spoke big words, Xia Xinxin could not help but look down on him even more.
She had originally thought Luo Chen was just foolish, but she had not expected him to be so arrogant as well!
Out of consideration for appearances, Xia Xinxin smiled slightly.
“Thank you.”
Luo Chen naturally saw Xia Xinxin’s contempt, but he did not take it to heart. After all, his bearing was there.
Soon the car arrived at a private hospital in the city centre.
Upon reaching this place, Luo Chen already had a rough guess in his heart.
They came to the inpatient department, pushed open the door of a single room, and inside stood two people while one lay down.
The one lying down was covered all over with silver needles. Although his breathing was not at the point of dying, it was not much better.
Beside him stood a doctor wearing a white coat. From the badge on his chest, he should be the vice president here.
But at this moment, this vice president was showing exceptional respect towards another old man who was dressed unlike a doctor.
And that old man still held a needle in his hand.
“Sorry, Vice President Chen, Master Li, we have disturbed you.” Xia Xinxin pushed the door open, saw this scene, and was about to close it.
However, Master Li waved his hand and said, “It is fine. It is already finished. Come in.”
After hearing Master Li say this, Xia Xinxin breathed a slight sigh of relief, then led Luo Chen and the others inside.
The middle-aged man lying there was naturally Xia Yuanwu. But at this moment, his complexion was sallow, the flesh on his face deeply sunken, and it was clear at a glance that he was suffering from a serious illness that would not heal.
This was also why Xia Xinxin, even though she was angry today, had still waited stubbornly for Luo Chen.
Because her father was ill. Anyone who understood a little knew that he might not have much time left, and he could not be stimulated.
For this reason, Xia Xinxin did not dare to make her father angry.
On the contrary, Xia Xinxin showed extreme respect towards the so-called Master Li.
“Thank you for your hard work, Master Li.” Xia Xinxin thanked him with a very enthusiastic attitude.
“Is that little Chen?” Xia Yuanwu on the bed had a somewhat hoarse voice and waved to Luo Chen.
“Hello, Uncle Xia.” Luo Chen stepped forward and spoke.
“The child has grown so big. Sure enough, he is as handsome and talented as his father.” Xia Yuanwu looked at Luo Chen with a cheerful smile.
But Xia Xinxin felt a thud in her heart and rolled her eyes upon hearing it.
Where was he handsome and talented? Had her father become presbyopic?
“So many years have passed. Your father has kept you hidden so tightly that even I am seeing you for the first time.” Xia Yuanwu smiled.
Luo Chen raised his eyebrows and looked at Xia Yuanwu. Only after walking closer did he notice that something was wrong with this old man Xia Yuanwu.
If it were anyone else, they definitely would not see any clues, but it just so happened that Luo Chen had noticed it.
This was not illness. This was someone having poisoned him with gu.
Moreover, these needles were even more wrong. They were not curing Xia Yuanwu but were instead nourishing the gu worms inside his body!
So Luo Chen could not help but glance at that Master Li standing on the side, and he immediately had a rough idea in his heart.
In fact, Luo Chen had guessed correctly. That Master Li had been invited from out of town by someone to kill him!
Moreover, gu poison had always been mysterious. It was said to date back to the era of Yan, Huang, and Chi You.
This lineage of Master Li happened to inherit orthodox gu techniques. The gu poison they used could not be detected by ordinary people, and even modern high technology might not necessarily discover it.
“Uncle Xia, my father asked me to bring you a few packets of tea.” Luo Chen did not expose it directly but changed the topic. He casually took out a few packets of tea from his bag.
“Good stuff. I like it.” Xia Yuanwu indeed liked this. He remembered that when he was young, he and Luo Chen’s father would sit together in the office with a plate of peanuts and two cups of clear tea, chatting for an entire afternoon.
“If you like it, I will brew it for you to drink right now.” Luo Chen naturally did not just want to simply brew tea for Xia Yuanwu to drink. He wanted to force out the gu inside Xia Yuanwu’s body.
As Luo Chen spoke, he opened the tea and reached out to get the teacup.
“Wait, this is nonsense!” Master Li suddenly spoke up.
“The patient has just finished treatment and cannot drink tea.” Master Li directly scolded.
“Uh, in that case, forget it then.” Xia Yuanwu also spoke up at this time.
Xia Xinxin gave Luo Chen a reproachful look.
“Uncle Xia, do you believe me?” Luo Chen smiled and did not say much more.
“I believe you, but?”
“Good. With those words from you, I guarantee today that you will be fine. This tea must be drunk today!” Luo Chen suddenly spoke seriously.
“Young man, you are causing trouble. Do you want to kill him?” Master Li suddenly scolded Luo Chen with overwhelming anger. “Master Li, I am sorry. My friend does not know better. Luo Chen, stop what you are doing!” Xia Xinxin also scolded from the side.