The owner of this villa was Zhang Jiade, an old friend of Ning Zhongguo's for many years.
They got along well and often helped each other in business, so he was one of Ning Zhongguo's best friends.
Both of them were old, so Zhang Jiade retired early like Ning Zhongguo and let his eldest son take charge of the operation of the whole company.
Zhang Jiade had two sons. His eldest son was responsible for all the affairs of the company and was often so busy that he could not be seen.
Although his youngest son's ability was much worse, he was filial. After Zhang Jiade fell ill, he did not go out to play and stayed by Zhang Jiade's side all day. He was a real filial son.
Ning Zhongguo and Chen Xi had just arrived at the door of the villa when Zhang Jiade's youngest son, Zhang Hongyuan, came to greet them with a big smile.
"Uncle Ning, long time no see. You are still as energetic as ever."
Zhang Hongyuan politely stood aside as he spoke and bent over to make an inviting gesture.
"Boy, your mouth is much sweeter than before."
Ning Zhongguo also watched Zhang Hongyuan grow up, so he was not polite to him. He smiled and patted him on the shoulder, then pointed to Chen Xi and introduced him solemnly. "This is Mr. Chen, my savior and a master of medical skills …"
Speaking of this, Ning Zhongguo's voice suddenly became much lower and he secretly said to Zhang Hongyuan, "You can't neglect Mr. Chen just because he looks about the same age as you …"
With Ning Qiutong as an example, Ning Zhongguo was now afraid of ropes after being bitten by a snake for ten years. Therefore, the first thing he did was to remind Zhang Hongyuan.
Ning Zhongguo reminded him so solemnly that Zhang Hongyuan naturally did not dare to take it lightly. He immediately reached out his right hand and said enthusiastically, "I didn't know that a distinguished guest was coming. I hope Mr. Chen won't blame me."
"You're welcome." Chen Xi shook hands with Zhang Hongyuan like a dragonfly skimming the surface of the water.
His attitude made Zhang Hongyuan's eyes slightly surprised, but he was also a thoughtful person, so he did not show the slightest dissatisfaction.
Zhang Jiade's style of doing things was somewhat different from Ning Zhongguo's.
After entering the villa, Chen Xi saw a few middle-aged women who looked like servants busying around. In addition, there were two bodyguards in suits patrolling the second floor.
Zhang Jiade was sitting in front of the fireplace in the living room. He seemed to be reading some documents.
When he saw Zhang Hongyuan leading Ning Zhongguo and Chen Xi over, he immediately wanted to stand up. However, the moment he stood up, he immediately sat back down on the chair and covered his calf. The expression on his face looked very painful.
"Dad!"
Zhang Hongyuan immediately ran over and shouted at the servants, "Hurry up! My dad's acting up again. Get some hot water! "
Seeing this, Ning Zhongguo immediately followed and asked with concern, "Old Zhang, what's the situation?"
"Ouch … I'm fine, I'm fine. It's just an old problem … Cramp, leg pain … Ouch, Old Ning, quickly sit down. I'll be fine in a while …"
Zhang Jiade's expression was very painful, but he still raised his head and squeezed out a very reluctant smile toward Ning Zhongguo.
Only people who had cramps could understand Zhang Jiade's pain at the moment. Ning Zhongguo immediately cast a look at Chen Xi as if to ask for help, but Chen Xi slowly shook his head.
Ning Zhongguo was a little puzzled, but Chen Xi did not give any explanation.
Seeing this, he could only sigh and then sit nervously on the sofa next to him.
Cramps were technically called muscle spasms. It was a spontaneous tonic contraction of muscles. Muscle spasms in the calf and toes were the most common. There were mainly several reasons for the outbreak.
One: cold stimulation. Going into the water without warming up was the most likely situation to cause cramps. Or it was when sleeping at night, exposing the legs outside the quilt and being stimulated by the cold.
Two: insufficient rest or too much rest would cause cramps.
Three: incorrect sleeping posture.
There were still a few days before the Mid-Autumn Festival. The recent average temperature in Zhonghai was about 26 degrees. No wonder Old Zhang lit the fireplace in this weather. Looking at his posture, the cramps were getting more and more frequent.
And it was precisely because of the frequency of cramps that less than 30 seconds after Zhang Hongyuan shouted for hot water, a middle-aged woman hurriedly ran out with a forty to fifty centimeters high basin for washing feet.
"Dad, come, put your legs down, you'll be fine after a hot bath."
Zhang Hongyuan took the wooden bucket from the middle-aged woman, then squatted on the ground, immediately rolled up Zhang Jiade's trousers, and then carefully put his legs into the bucket.
When cramps, even a slight movement would be very painful. In addition, the temperature near the fireplace was too high, so Zhang Jiade immediately sweated.
Zhang Hongyuan washed Zhang Jiade's feet with a towel, while Ning Zhongguo and Chen Xi watched silently.
In terms of severity, Zhang Jiade's illness may not be as serious as Ning Zhongguo's illness.
But his illness was simply a torment, so Ning Zhongguo frowned as he watched from the side.
Zhang Hongyuan silently washed his father's feet, constantly wiping his calves with hot water. After more than ten minutes, Zhang Jiade finally let out a long sigh and lay on the chair weakly.
"Old Ning, I've embarrassed myself …"
Zhang Jiade recovered for a moment, then adjusted the back of the chair and said weakly.
His chair was very high-end, like a wheelchair and a recliner.
"How is it, do you feel better?"
"Better, it's okay, I'm already used to it …"
After resting for a while, Zhang Jiade controlled the chair and slid it in front of Ning Zhongguo, and said helplessly, "Cramps in my calves are considered good. You haven't seen me when I have a headache, it's just that it makes people want to die … Old Ning, you don't know, because of this illness, I'm now depressed. I'm not even human or ghost, I don't even dare to take a step out of the house, afraid that I'll get sick as soon as I go out …"
"Old Zhang …"
Ning Zhongguo looked at him with a complicated expression. Just as he was about to comfort him and introduce Chen Xi to him, a sad look suddenly flashed in Zhang Jiade's eyes, and then he sighed softly and said, "I want to die …"
Hearing this, Ning Zhongguo's face suddenly changed, and then he shouted angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? Those who have cancer are not as sad as you are. I've already invited a miracle doctor for you, I don't believe that your illness can stump Mr. Chen! "
After that, Ning Zhongguo gestured to Chen Xi and said in a deep voice, "Mr. Chen, I'll have to trouble you to check on him."
Zhang Jiade knew Ning Zhongguo's character very well, so when he saw Ning Zhongguo looking at the young man with a serious face and an expression of incomparable respect, he couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope.
Old Ning never joked about important matters. If this young man could make him so respectful, he must have some skills.
Thinking of this, Zhang Jiade struggled to sit up and said politely, "Mr. Chen, let me tell you about my situation first …"
Hearing this, Chen Xi shook his head and said, "No, I already know about your situation."
"Ah?" Zhang Jiade was stunned, and asked suspiciously, "You … know about my illness?"
"Yes."
Chen Xi nodded, and then said something that suddenly made Ning Zhongguo and Zhang Jiade's faces change dramatically.
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