Chapter 1133: Compassion
The husband's voice made Lin Qiao incredibly tense.
She cast an apologetic glance at Zhang Xiaoshan and then carefully retreated back to the bedroom.
Looking at her husband on the bed, Lin Qiao spoke with an unnatural expression.
"It's just a colleague of mine, he'll be leaving soon."
Upon hearing his wife's words, the man struggled to speak again.
"Is that really true?"
Clearly, the man had sensed something.
Seeing the painful look in her husband's eyes, Lin Qiao sighed and confessed:
"He's a distinguished guest of the boss of Su's Chain Hotel."
"The boss promised me that if I accompany him for one night, I'd get a million-dollar-a-year general manager's position."
"Your medication has already been stopped for half a month."
"Without treatment soon, you won't be able to hold on."
"Our community is set to be demolished by next week at the latest."
"I have no other choice; I can't watch you die from illness, nor can I let our daughter end up homeless."
Tears welled up in Lin Qiao's eyes, her heart heavy with sadness.
The man also showed a deeply sorrowful expression and said:
"I won't be treated, there's no cure for this illness anyway."
"It's me who has let you down, mother and daughter."
"Don't compromise yourself; after I'm gone, make sure you and our daughter live well."
Upon hearing her husband's words, Lin Qiao felt an even deeper heartache.
In that moment, she made up her mind completely!
To save her husband, to protect her daughter, for the sake of this family, she had to take that step!
Resolutely, Lin Qiao withdrew her hand from her husband's grasp and closed the bedroom door.
The already suffering man was now in utter agony.
He lay curled up on the bed, tears streaming down his face, burying his head deep into the pillow.
In the living room, Lin Qiao had already taken off her clothes and lay half-reclined on the sofa.
The softness in front of her was fully displayed before Zhang Xiaoshan.
Lin Qiao was naturally beautiful and alluring, otherwise, her looks wouldn't have caused tonight's calamity.
Now, presenting herself in such a manner, who could refuse?
"Divine Doctor Zhang, come on."
After saying that, Lin Qiao closed her eyes, trembling, preparing to endure the impending storm of an onslaught.
However, Zhang Xiaoshan took off his black windbreaker and tossed it over Lin Qiao.
Lin Qiao opened her eyes in surprise, unclear of Zhang Xiaoshan's intentions.
Zhang Xiaoshan shook his head and said:
"There's no need."
"Not all delicacies need to be consumed."
"I no longer have the leisure for that."
Zhang Xiaoshan's words hit Lin Qiao hard.
Her bright eyes instantly welled up with tears.
Without this job, how could she afford her husband's treatment, how could she provide a stable home for her daughter?
"Creak—"
At that moment, the small bedroom door opened again.
A skinny little girl nervously looked at Zhang Xiaoshan.
Seeing an extra person at home, the girl named Duoduo hesitated for a moment before cautiously saying.
"Hello, Uncle."
Life was difficult in Lin Qiao's household; her daughter was skinny, clearly malnourished.
"Hmm."
After Duoduo spoke, Zhang Xiaoshan nodded slightly.
With his skills, he naturally heard Lin Qiao and her husband's conversation clearly.
His heart couldn't help but feel sympathy for Lin Qiao's family.
Immediately, he calmly said to Lin Qiao:
"You will get the general manager job."
"As long as you don't speak about tonight's events, Su Zhengjun won't dare ask me what happened."
"With me backing you, the Su family won't trouble you in the future."
"As for your husband's illness, I can also take a look."
"My medical skills are very high; I should be able to help you."
Zhang Xiaoshan's words left Lin Qiao overwhelmed with joy.
She immediately recalled the influential figures in Jiangbei tonight, even Su Zhengjun.
They all referred to Zhang Xiaoshan as Miracle Doctor Zhang!
Evidently, Zhang Xiaoshan's medical skills had reached an incredible level.
At this moment, Zhang Xiaoshan also entered the bedroom and approached the man's bedside.
"Thank you."
Seeing Zhang Xiaoshan, the man spoke weakly.
He apparently heard what happened outside.
He knew that this man in front of him had helped their family on the brink of collapse.
But what he could manage seemed to be just verbal gratitude.
Zhang Xiaoshan nodded slightly and then proceeded to check the man's condition.
After diagnosing this pale, gravely ill middle-aged man.
Zhang Xiaoshan couldn't help but show a puzzled expression.
"What's going on?"
"You're not sick, you're poisoned."
Zhang Xiaoshan's words left Lin Qiao stunned.
"What?"
"My husband isn't suffering from a terminal illness, but he's poisoned?"
Lin Qiao looked at Zhang Xiaoshan in disbelief; she always thought her husband had some unknown terminal illness.
Lin Qiao was greatly shocked, while the man on the bed remained quite calm.
He cautiously glanced at Zhang Xiaoshan, then spoke to Lin Qiao.
"Honey, please take Duoduo out first."
"I need to speak with Divine Doctor Zhang alone."