NOVEL NEXT Chapter 297 Life and Death Crisis
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After a night of tossing and turning, Su Ruoxue was already tired, and she drifted off to sleep after quickly freshening up.
Ye Fan lay in bed, lost in his thoughts, and before he knew it, a hint of dawn's pale light was breaking in the east.
"Ye Fan, did you not sleep at all last night?"
In the early morning, when Su Ruoxue opened her eyes, she was surprised to find Ye Fan's eyes still wide open.
Ye Fan smiled and said, "Ruoxue, you're awake! I was feeling alright last night, but I just couldn't fall asleep!"
"How could you not fall asleep?" Su Ruoxue asked in surprise.
Beep beep!
Just then, an urgent telephone call came in.
"Let me take this call!" Su Ruoxue said.
"What? No way?"
After Su Ruoxue hung up the phone, her complexion changed drastically, as if something monumental had happened, as if the sky had fallen.
Seeing Su Ruoxue's grim expression, Ye Fan asked, "Ruoxue, what happened?"
"Grandpa is critically ill, he's afraid he's about to pass away," Su Ruoxue said, her face pale.
Ye Fan was shocked, "What? Elder Master Su is about to…"
Even Ye Fan was unsettled by the news.
Although he had never met Elder Master Su, Ye Fan knew that within the Su family, nobody adored Su Ruoxue more than Elder Master Su Dongguo.
Elder Master Su Dongguo had early on realized Su Ruoxue's talent was far superior to Su Tianhao's and had broken convention, wishing to make her the next heir to the Su family.
Unfortunately, good times did not last. Elder Master Su Dongguo was involved in a car accident during an outing, which severely damaged his brain nerves.
Luckily, Elder Master Su was promptly rescued, but due to serious brain injuries, he had since become a vegetative state patient.
Over the years, Elder Master Su had been convalescing at the Su family ancestral home and, while not recovered, was in a stable enough condition to stave off passing away.
Who could have predicted that early this morning, they would receive news that Elder Master Su's condition had become critical?
"Ye Fan, Grandpa is about to go, what should we do?" Su Ruoxue said, her face losing all color.
She knew all too well that many people in the Su family didn't have much faith in her, but the only person who had always supported and encouraged her was Elder Master Su.
In Su Ruoxue's heart, besides her parents, the closest person to her within the Su family was Elder Master Su.
Ye Fan comforted her, "Ruoxue, don't panic. Hurry and get dressed. I'll go with you to the Su family ancestral home. I believe that with my medical skills, I can offer some help to Elder Master Su, and hopefully we're still in time!"
"Mmm Mmm!"
Hearing this, Su Ruoxue quickly got dressed, not bothering to brush her teeth or wash her face, and rushed out of the villa with Ye Fan.
"Ruoxue, where are you going?" Gao Yaqin had also woken up by then.
Su Ruoxue replied, "Mom, Grandpa is very ill. I can't talk now!"
"Elder Master Su is about to..." Su Jianguo was the most shocked.
Upon hearing this, Gao Yaqin looked at Su Jianguo and said, "How can Elder Master Su be about to... Go, we must also hurry over and see!"
"Let's go!" Su Jianguo immediately responded.
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At that moment, inside the Su family ancestral home, the atmosphere was heavy and somber.
With Elder Master Su Dongguo's sudden worsening condition, the hearts of the Su family direct lineage tightened, and they had all rushed over early in the morning after receiving the news.
Inside the master bedroom, an old man with white hair lay on the bed, his frail body pallid. Like a flickering candle, he seemed like he could be extinguished at any moment.
This person was none other than Elder Master Su Dongguo.
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"Ah!"
After examining Elder Master Su for a while, a middle-aged man sighed and stood up.
Staring at the middle-aged man, Su Tianhao asked, "Doctor He, how is my grandfather's condition?"
"Yes, Doctor He, how is my grandfather doing?" Su Yue also asked anxiously.
The legitimate members of the Su Family all fixed their gazes on the middle-aged man, even Old Lady Su's heart was in her throat.
The middle-aged man named He Ningwen was a well-known expert professor within the Central Plains. When Elder Master Su was critically ill, Old Lady Su contacted He Ningwen immediately.
Upon learning of Elder Master Su's critical condition, He Ningwen arrived at the Su Family Ancestral Home without delay.
Being watched by everyone, He Ningwen shook his head and said, "It's no use, Elder Master Su is beyond help!"
"What? Doctor He, is my husband really beyond help?" Old Lady Su asked with a face full of sorrow.
Even though she had often disagreed with Elder Master Su in her life, they had lived together for a lifetime after all. At this moment, with her husband on the brink of passing away, Old Lady Su's heart couldn't help but feel grief.
After all, even living with a cat or dog for a few years can create attachment, let alone with her husband.
He Ningwen said solemnly, "You know the situation, Old Lady Su. Elder Master Su has been paralyzed and bedridden for many years due to a car accident. All these years, even his most basic diet is an issue. Without adequate nutrition and constant inactivity, the fact that Elder Master Su has lived all these years is already quite remarkable!"
"I've already examined him just now. There's almost no vitality left in his body, and many organs have dried up. In this condition, even a Great Luo Immortal would find it difficult to save him!"
"How could this happen? Grandfather, you can't leave us like this!" Su Tianhao shouted.
"Elder Master!"
Hearing He Ningwen's words, the legitimate members of the Su Family couldn't help but start mourning.
Originally, the Su Family was just an obscure small clan. It was perhaps because of Elder Master Su—Su Dongguo's rise that the Su Family achieved its present status.
If it hadn't been for Elder Master Su's car accident years ago, perhaps the Su Family would have been thriving even more by now, potentially ranking among the top-tier wealthy families or even clans of the Central Plains.
Regrettably, the heavens envy the gifted, and a car accident left Elder Master Su bedridden for many years.
Now, many of the Su Family's direct lineage were grateful for Elder Master Su's favors, knowing that without his leadership in their road to wealth, they would never have enjoyed their current lifestyle.
Su Yue looked at He Ningwen and asked, "Doctor He, is there really no chance at all for my grandfather to live?"
"I've been the one examining Elder Master Su's body all these years. No one understands his condition better than I do. Although it pains me to say this after years of cooperation with the Su Family, it is the truth—an unavoidable one you all have to face eventually!" He Ningwen said.
Su Tianhao said with a pained face, "Doctor He, as long as you can save my grandfather, we're willing to spend any amount of money necessary!"
"Yes, Doctor He!" Old Lady Su also said.
He Ningwen sighed, "It's not about the money. Elder Master Su's time has come, and even a Great Luo Immortal would struggle to save him!"
"Even a Great Luo Immortal would struggle to save him?" Upon hearing this, Su Tianhao and the others gradually lost hope.
Old Lady Su sighed, "Is there really not even a slight chance? Doctor He, if Divine Doctor Tang Renjie were to come, might there still be hope?"
"Divine Doctor Tang's medical skills are unparalleled. If he could come, there might indeed be a sliver of hope!" He Ningwen said.
"Really? If that's the case, what are we waiting for? Quickly, invite Divine Doctor Tang over!"
"Yes, yes, yes, we can't just sit here and wait for death. Invite Divine Doctor Tang immediately!"
Just as a glimmer of hope ignited in everyone's hearts, He Ningwen continued, "You don't need to go. To my knowledge, an hour ago, Divine Doctor Tang and his closed-door disciple Chen Ping already left for the imperial capital to attend a conference!"
"What? Divine Doctor Tang has gone to the imperial capital?"
As these words fell, the faint hope that had just arisen in their hearts was extinguished instantly.
If Tang Renjie was not in the Central Plains, wouldn't they have to watch Elder Master Su pass away?
At the moment when everyone felt helpless, a powerful shout, like thunder, suddenly broke the silence.
"No need to invite Tang Renjie, I alone will suffice!"
The next moment, Ye Fan arrived just in time, driving a Bugatti Veyron 16.4 with Su Ruoxue in tow.