Just as Su Rongrong’s grandfather was “interrogating” Lu Yiming, the attending doctor happened to enter for the ward round. What a coincidence—he turned out to be someone familiar. He was the same doctor who had treated the old man when Lu Yiming brought him in.
“Huh? It’s you? Director Liang, do you know each other?”
The doctor looked confused. Weren’t good deeds supposed to be done anonymously? How did they end up chatting like this?
“What?” The old man was stunned by the question.
“Sir, this young man is the one who brought you to the hospital. Thankfully he did—if he’d been a little later, we might not have been able to save you.”
“Him?”
Director Liang never expected that the life-saving benefactor he’d been asking around about was this very young man standing in front of him.
“Why didn’t you tell me?”
“Grandpa, it was just the right thing to do. I mean… it was something I should’ve done.”
“Rongrong, why didn’t you tell me either?”
Su Rongrong: (ˉ▽ˉ；)…
Did I even have a chance to speak? You two were going back and forth so much, I couldn’t even get a word in!
“Young man, I really must apologize for earlier. And to think you’re Rongrong’s classmate too—what a coincidence.”
“Yes, I didn’t expect that either,” Lu Yiming replied humbly, not daring to take credit.
“Alright, let’s not chat too long. We still have some check-ups to do.”
The doctor stepped forward to perform a quick examination. The old man’s condition was temporarily stable, but his heart was still a major concern. The next attack might not be so lucky.
“Let’s do an angiogram to examine the blocked area.”
Heart attacks were extremely dangerous, and the blood markers already showed signs of infarction. It had to be taken seriously.
Su Rongrong had asked about her grandfather’s condition before, and the answer was far from optimistic.
“Hold on. I invited a specialist to assist with the treatment.”
“A specialist?”
The doctor’s expression darkened slightly. Did this imply a lack of trust in the hospital’s capabilities? But considering the patient was a retired bureau-level official, he couldn’t voice his displeasure outright.
“Actually, the treatment methods for heart attacks are mostly standardized.”
“Professor Ai is a cardiology expert. He should be able to help.”
“Professor Ai? Which Professor Ai?”
“Professor Ai from Xinhua Hospital.”
Gasp.
“You mean Academician Ai?”
That startled the doctor. Professor Ai was a national authority in cardiology—most of the heads of cardiology departments in top-tier hospitals in Magic City had studied under him. His status in the field was truly legendary.
And last anyone heard, he had already retired and withdrawn from public life. Yet now, this young man had managed to invite him personally? That was…
“If it’s Academician Ai, then there’s absolutely no issue. When will he arrive?”
“He should be here any moment.”
“Perfect. Please wait here—I’ll go call our department head. He’s one of Academician Ai’s students.”
The doctor, visibly excited, quickly left the room.
“This… Little Lu, how can I possibly trouble you like this?”
The same young man he had just been questioning turned out to be his life-saving benefactor, and now he’d even brought in the top expert in the country. This favor wasn’t something that could be taken lightly.
“No trouble at all. It just so happens I know someone.”
“Little Lu, come, have a seat.”
Director Liang smiled warmly. The more he looked at Lu Yiming, the more satisfied he became. The contrast from earlier was just too big.
Su Rongrong stood there in a daze. Wait a minute—why did it feel like she was the extra one now?
“Grandpa, let’s not talk too much. You’ve got an exam soon. Besides, Lu Yiming probably has things to do too…”
“Little Lu, do you have something urgent? That’s a shame. Maybe next time we can…”
Unlike himself, the old man figured young people were always busy.
“It’s nothing too important.”
“Then let’s chat a bit longer?”
“Sure. I’d love to hear about your glorious years, Grandpa.”
“Haha! Glorious years? Nah, just some old, dusty memories.”
Really? They’re chatting again?
Su Rongrong was stunned. Grandpa, where’s your usual aloofness?
Wasn’t he the serious, reserved type? How did his whole attitude change?
To be fair, Lu Yiming was really good at getting along with elders. Every sentence hit the old man’s soft spots.
Reminiscing about past accomplishments—once a person gets old, it’s the one thing they can never forget.
As Director Liang recounted his stories, his face lit up with excitement. Seeing his animated expression, Su Rongrong didn’t have the heart to interrupt.
Fine. Let it be. She could at least help Grandpa kill some time.
She sat silently and began peeling an apple at the side.
“Mm, thank you.”
But the freshly peeled apple was snatched away by Lu Yiming the moment it was ready.
“Lu Yiming, that’s too much!”
“What?”
Lu Yiming gave her a fake innocent look, making Su Rongrong grit her teeth in frustration.
Was this apple meant for you?
“Peel one yourself if you want to eat!”
What?
Even Grandpa was siding with Lu Yiming?
It wasn’t just about the apple!
This jerk almost forced himself on her not long ago!
Of course, she couldn’t say that aloud. If she upset her grandfather again, what would happen?
“Little Lu, where were we just now?”
“The economic case listed under central supervision.”
“Yes, that one. Looking back, it was a tough nut to crack. The other side was clearly well-prepared…”
“Flawless, almost. But there were still weaknesses.”
“Oh? You spotted them?”
“Details often decide success or failure.”
“Haha, well said. You’ve got a knack for this.”
The two of them were deep into their conversation.
Su Rongrong: (ˉ▽ˉ；)…
Should I just leave?
She couldn’t get a word in.
And she wasn’t even interested in legal or investigative stuff.
What surprised her most was how much Lu Yiming actually knew.
Lu Yiming: Haha, well, in my last life, I racked my brain trying to avoid legal consequences. Who knew it would come in handy now?
Half an hour later, Academician Ai arrived at the hospital, and Director Liang’s examination officially began.
“Don’t worry. Judging by Grandpa’s spirit, things shouldn’t be too serious.”
“He’s my grandfather, Lu Yiming. Can you not be so shameless?”
“You never introduced me. I just followed your lead.”
Wow. Now he was playing the victim?
Nemesis. This guy was her nemesis.
In her past life, Su Rongrong had hated Lu Yiming to the core—and she had shown no mercy.
But this life was different. Their ties were getting deeper and deeper.
And because of that, she couldn’t bring herself to be ruthless.
Which meant, in their current battles, the shameless Lu Yiming somehow had the upper hand.
Life really was unpredictable—like intestines stuffed into sausage casings.
If Su Rongrong had fallen for this kind of trick before, maybe her previous life wouldn’t have ended the way it did…