Father Gengās throat made gurgling sounds as he swallowed a big gulp of air, feeling a bit flustered as his heart thumped wildly. His eyes darted once more to his eldest son: strange, this son seemed somehow different from before.
Previously, when Geng Yongzhe was upset, heād hold in his grievances, not speaking up, because whenever he did, a group led by his grandparents would always stop him and remind him that he was, after all, his real father.
Now, after being guided by the teacher and classmates, he, like his younger brother, had regained his wits after escaping that dreadful environment.
Coordinating with the students on the scene, Zuo Liang turned and pretended to take a phone call: "Hello, youāre asking if thereās a bed available? There might be one this afternoon if this patient doesnāt get admittedā"
"Iāll pay!" Wang Cui, hearing this, panicked. Having finally made it to the Capital for treatment and getting admitted was crucial for her; as the patient, she was more anxious than anyone else. Her hands hurriedly fetched the cash hidden in her inside pocket.
Just as they predicted, this woman, being so cunning, not only lured Father Geng in, but she also wouldnāt let Father Geng control the finances, keeping all the money on her.
"Do you need me to find an attendant to help you pay the hospital admission fee, just take out a thousand yuan first," Xie Wanying timely suggested to Wang Cui.
Wang Cui looked at her, then at Father Geng, and ultimately chose to hand the money to her.
The nurse led the patient to the ward.
Father Geng, thinking of something, didnāt rush to follow, but stood still and asked his eldest son, "Where is your brother hospitalized? I want to see him."
This man, if he really cared about his sick younger son, would he only be asking now? One could easily guess with a bit of thought that this man had ulterior motives and was probably planning to go to Geng Yonghuiās hospital to cause trouble.
Geng Yongzhe squinted his eyes at his fatherās face.
It was Teacher Duās kindness, anticipating such an outcome, who proactively suggested that his stepmother come to Beidou Third Hospital for treatment, thus segregating the two groups. Now, no matter what, they could not let the other party succeed.
"If you care for him, the most practical thing is to bring out the money," Zuo Liang interjected, speaking to Father Geng.
Father Geng shamelessly shirked his responsibility as a father, muttering the usual phrase, "His treatment costs are covered by his brother; I donāt need to pay."
"Uncle, does Student Geng have money?"
This sudden voice of doubt startled Father Geng, causing him to turn around in surprise.
Xie Wanying put on a look of surprise and said, "We only know that Student Geng borrowed money from us."
"He borrowed money?" Father Geng turned back to ask his eldest son.
"Yes, when Student Geng borrowed money, he told me and others he borrowed from that you and your wife have money. You and mother have a piece of land rented out as a factory, earning a lot every year, so no worries about repaying it." Xie Wanying earnestly recounted to Father Geng the details of Student Gengās borrowing, and who accidentally became guarantors of Student Gengās debts.
"What!" Father Geng exploded, no longer thinking of asking his eldest son for money, but instead, afraid his eldest sonās debts would drag him down. He stamped anxiously, "Who allowed you to borrow money! How could you tell others that your mother and I have money?? Your mom and I are broke; you should hurry and repay those debts yourself."
The best counterattack is always offense. Seeing his father instantly defenseless, Geng Yongzhe was inwardly awed by Student Xieās strategy. Student Xieās perfect demonstration showed him exactly how to deal with his father and stepmother in the future.