A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace Chapter 1617: Past Lives and Present Life 53

Chapter 1617: Chapter 1615: Past Lives and Present Life 53

Chapter 1615

The emergency room light was on the whole night.

Wenwen and Xiaoxiao sat outside, waiting the entire night as well.

On the morning of the next day, the seventeenth day of the first lunar month.

Early in the morning, the light in the operating room finally went out.

Doctors in white coats wrapped up tightly came out one after another, and upon seeing the two girls, they spoke wearily.

“The patient has already passed the critical stage, but hasn’t regained consciousness yet!”

“Let’s move her to the ICU for 24 hours of observation first!”

The wound has a large surface area, and if infected, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The ICU is a sterile room, moving her there will help with recovery and healing.

Wenwen nodded desperately.

“Thank you, doctor, thank you for your hard work!”

Xiaoxiao also breathed a sigh of relief.

“No matter what, it’s good that she’s out of danger!”

“Let’s go, we should pay first!”

“The ICU is very expensive, let’s chip in a bit first!”

Wenwen nodded and took out her card.

“There’s not much money on it, this is all I have!”

Xiaoxiao smiled wryly.

“It’s fine, I don’t have much either! No worries, let’s go!”

Just as the two were about to turn around, they saw a familiar figure flash by the end of the corridor.

“Zhao Junyao?!”

“Why is he here?”

Zhao Junyao also saw them and came over to inquire with surprise.

“Why are you here so early in the morning?”

Wenwen and Xiaoxiao exchanged a glance, deciding to strike first.

“How about you?!”

Zhao Junyao said.

“My father came to get a health check-up, I’m accompanying him, what about you!?”

Although there are top family doctors, the large medical equipment needed for the check-up isn’t available, so a hospital visit is necessary.

Upon hearing this, the two were enlightened and decided to speak the truth as well.

“It’s Xiao Qingqing…”

Upon hearing this name, Zhao Junyao’s heart felt heavy, and without waiting for Wenwen to finish, he hurriedly asked.

“What happened to her?”

For some reason, his heart suddenly pounded violently, uncontrollably, unable to hide.

Startled by his reaction, Wenwen commented with a pale face, surprised.

“Why are you so nervous!”

Realizing his overreaction, Zhao Junyao quickly restrained his expression, suppressing his heartbeat to feign calmness.

“No…it’s nothing! Please continue!”

Wenwen continued.

“Xiao Qingqing was in a car accident, she just finished surgery and was moved to the ICU; the doctor said she needs observation—oh, where are you going!”

“You’re so unreasonable, let go of me!”

Before finishing, Wenwen was suddenly dragged away with force.

While protesting and struggling to break free, Zhao Junyao asked with a trembling voice.

“Where is she? Take me to see her!”

Knowing he was worried, Wenwen didn’t refuse anymore, only advised helplessly.

“What’s the point of you going?”

“Don’t you know you can’t enter the ICU? We haven’t even seen her yet, we were just about to pay!”

Suddenly halting, Zhao Junyao questioned.

“I can’t go in? Why not!”

What place is this ICU? Is it really that mysterious?

Wenwen was pressed by his demeanor and sighed helplessly, commenting constantly.

“Are you dumb? That’s a sterile room where post-surgery patients go!”

“If you go, you’ll bring bacteria, it’s better if you don’t!”

“The doctor already said that Xiao Qingqing is out of danger, so stop pretending you don’t understand and creating trouble!”

As the scion of a big corporation, he doesn’t even know about the ICU, this noble life sure is good.

Everything done for him, no cares or worries, tsk!

…

Feeling quite upset, it was a while before Zhao Junyao reacted, taking out a card from his pocket.

“This card is unlimited, use it first!”

“My father is still waiting and I have to go, please take good care of her!”

Saying that, he hurriedly left.

When Wenwen realized, he was already gone, leaving her holding a card.

“Alright then!”

“It doesn’t matter whose you swipe, once Xiao Qingqing wakes up she’ll definitely return it!”

After speaking, she returned to complete the payment for the medical expenses with Xiaoxiao.

…

Almost at the same time.

Shih Wanxin was looking at her phone with a radiant smile.

“Haha, a car accident, you’re the only one who can come up with such a thing!”

“But this trick is really outdated!”

“Last time…”

Thinking back to when Ah Yao also had a car accident, almost disappearing and dying, she couldn’t help but shiver.

No doubt, Zhao Junqi is really ruthless, he can target anyone!

Though there’s no concrete evidence, she knew it was the doing of Zhao Junqi and his mother!

Well, fortunately, it’s just a transaction, afterward, they’re both square.

Shih Wanxin followed up with a delicate two-finger tap, typing two words.

“Thank you!”

The other side quickly responded.

“You’re welcome!”

Barely exchanging a couple of lines, they abruptly ended the conversation, done using each other, now square.

…

Meanwhile on Zhao Junyao’s side.

Returning to the Zhao Family Villa, he isolated himself in his bedroom.

Lying on the bed, he suddenly felt sleepy and unknowingly dozed off.

Strangely enough, he dreamt of Xia Ruqing’s car accident.

She was driving on a road with steep slopes, and suddenly a stone appeared on the road.

The car speed was too high, she couldn’t see clearly and crashed into it.

The incident was exactly like her friend had described, even the details matched.

Could it be replayed in his dream?

Hold on! Why did that stone suddenly appear?!

That road is her usual route home, rarely traveled in the small village, who would place a stone there without reason?

The situation is too suspicious.

With years of intuition towards conspiracies, he believed this wasn’t accidental, perhaps… it was indeed a scheme.

Like when this body was in a car accident before.

Suddenly waking up, Zhao Junyao leapt from the bed, staring at the ceiling intently.

After a while, he got out of bed, rummaging through the wardrobe corner where Xia Ruqing had once found a buried package by the roadside.

The package contained items worn by this body at the time of the accident.

These things are enough to prove the car accident wasn’t coincidental, but manmade.

Though there’s no other evidence, this matter undoubtedly relates to his competitor Zhao Junqi.

Then Xia Ruqing’s car accident…

Intuition told him of the same shamelessness, the same lack of boundaries, the same vile behavior.

Was Zhao Junqi responsible as well? But why would he?

She didn’t threaten his interests in any way!

Baffled, Zhao Junyao felt a wave of distress.

It’s impossible to forcibly connect unrelated matters together.

Though the two had no profit relationship, it’s not worth him using such means to take a life!

…

In the afternoon, the assistant suddenly reported.

“Young Director, Miss Shih is here to see you!”

Zhao Junyao’s heart skipped a beat as if catching onto something, yet it quickly slipped away.

It took a moment before he snapped back to reality.

“Let her in!”

The assistant nodded and left.

Soon, Shih Wanxin, dressed luxuriously, entered with an exquisite bag.

“Ah Yao!”

She called sweetly.

Today’s smile was brighter than ever.

Bright enough to sting his eyes.