This year, God seemed to be angry. It was either not raining or not raining. Just as Lu Yiwei drove out of the administrative committee, the sky started to snow again. By the time they entered the Eastern City, it was already snowing heavily. The fierce northwest wind howled, rolling up the snowflakes like the devil Satan, wreaking havoc in the air. It was impossible to see the road ahead.
Li Ermao turned the wipers to the maximum and the air conditioner blew on the windshield. Soon, a thin layer of ice formed on the glass. After a while, they had to get out of the car and use a tape scraper to continue moving forward.
There were not many cars on the road, let alone pedestrians. Fortunately, the Audi had good performance and strong grip, so there were no accidents. However, there were a few slips at the corners, which made people nervous and frightened.
At this time, Lu Yiwei was particularly flustered, very worried about Xiao Yang's safety. The two had come from Nanyang County together. Although they were not that close, there was an inexplicable sense of intimacy. Now that he had married Tong Huan's sister, their relationship became even closer.
The mayor's car overturned in a ravine, this was breaking news. Once it got out, it would definitely cause a sensation in the province. Lu Yiwei suddenly thought of the former Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, Hou Yongzhi. Although his car accident was not a snowy day, there was evidence that he was framed. Was Han Honggang a natural or man-made disaster, or was he framed? Thinking of the recent thorough investigation of coal mine safety accidents, this possibility could not be ruled out.
When an official of this level was involved in an accident, even if he was framed, the truth would never be announced to the world. Often, it would be replaced with an understatement of work-related death. This was to protect the face of the government, and to leave a good reputation for the injured and deceased.
Usually, it took about an hour to reach the Eastern City, but today, it took more than three hours. At the Eastern City Hospital, Lu Yiwei hurriedly got out of the car and walked into the emergency room. However, ten meters away from the emergency room had been cordoned off. Seven or eight police officers were guarding, not allowing anyone to approach. At the entrance of the emergency room, there was a large group of people, all with worried and nervous expressions.
"Please step back!" When Lu Yiwei was about to approach, the police officer on duty quickly became alert and raised his hand to stop him.
Lu Yiwei explained, "I'm Xiao Yang's relative, please make an exception."
"Please step back!" The police officer didn't stop him at all. He stood there like an iron tower.
Lu Yiwei did not blame the police. When something like this happened, the first thing he had to do was to keep it a secret. He did not want outsiders to know about it to prevent malicious rumors. When he was about to call Tong Huan, Zhong Ming's mother, Liu Wenli, rushed over. When she saw Lu Yiwei, she asked in surprise, "Yiwei, why are you here?"
Lu Yiwei pointed inside and said, "Xiao Yang and I used to be colleagues. We have a good relationship."
"Oh." Liu Wenli waved her hand and said, "Come with me."
There were two large offices next to the emergency room. One of them was occupied by the leaders of Bei Zhou City. Lu Yiwei saw Xu Caimao sitting inside, smoking. He seemed to be in a meeting. The other room was occupied by family members. Tong Huan was sitting there with his sister, Tong Xin, expressionless. The other family members were crying with their hands over their faces.
"Yiwei, I'm going in for a meeting. You wait here."
"Okay."
Lu Yiwei carefully pushed the door open. Tong Huan's expression suddenly became weak, as if he had found his backbone. He finally had someone to rely on.
"How is it?" Lu Yiwei asked in a low voice.
Tong Huan shook his head slightly and said, "He's still in the emergency room."
Lu Yiwei pursed his lips and nodded, giving her a firm look to comfort her. He looked down at Tong Xin's round belly. Her eyes were red and swollen, her lips were purple, and her hands were shaking. She was probably scared. He quickly comforted her, "Tong Xin, don't worry. Xiao Yang will be fine."
It would have been fine if she didn't say it, but once she did, Tong Xin burst into tears and said, "If anything happens to Xiao Yang, I don't want to live anymore, wuwuwu …"
At this time, a middle-aged man flashed in from outside the door. He glared at them and growled, "Control your emotions. Don't cry! Family members, please comfort them. If you cry again, get out immediately! "
The man's cold voice drowned out the grief of his family members. It was a little unreasonable to not even allow them to vent their emotions. However, everyone was afraid of the tense and fearful atmosphere. No matter what the outcome was, the internal members must not be disorderly, and no news must be allowed to spread.
Tong Xin gritted her teeth and stopped crying. Her tears flowed down her cheeks and into her mouth. She sucked them in as she sobbed, which made people feel sorry for her.
A middle-aged woman walked out of the room and quickly comforted Tong Xin, telling her to take care of her body and not be sad anymore. The child in her belly was more important than the adults.
Lu Yiwei guessed that this should be Xiao Yang's mother. Her expression was relatively calm. Her sunken eyes were bloodshot, and she swallowed her sadness.
Tong Huan made a prompt decision and said to Xiao Yang's mother, "Auntie, Tong Xin can't stay here. It's very dangerous. It's better to send her home."
Xiao Yang's mother nodded and agreed with Tong Huan's suggestion. After several persuasions, Tong Xin slowly got up. Lu Yiwei offered to send her home, but the police officers did not allow him to go out. They drove him home.
After Tong Xin left, Lu Yiwei felt extremely sad. If something really happened to Xiao Yang, what would Tong Xin do in the future? How sad it would be for the child in her belly not to see his father when he was born.
"How many months is the child?"
Tong Huan was a strong woman. She was capable and tough, but under such circumstances, she became very haggard. She murmured, "More than six months."
Lu Yiwei hesitated for a long time. He raised his hand and put it on Tong Huan's shoulder. He used his wide palm to pass a warm current to her and said, "Don't worry. Xiao Yang will be fine."
Feeling the strong power, Tong Huan's heart suddenly softened, and tears flowed down. She stubbornly wiped her tears and said, "My parents are gone now. Tong Xin is the only family member left. I can't lose her. If something really happens to Xiao Yang, I will definitely raise my nephew. "
"Don't say such discouraging words …" Before Lu Yiwei finished, there was a commotion outside the door. The dense footsteps made people panic. The family members got up and walked out of the door. Lu Yiwei also hurriedly followed them.
Outside the door, a group of people surrounded the doctor in a white coat and whispered. After a while, Mayor Han's family members were called to the next room. It seemed that Han Honggang's condition was more serious.
After a while, a group of people came out of the room again. A few cadres rushed out of the door, and the others stood at the door in panic. Although smoking was not allowed in the hospital, the corridor was filled with smoke. Fear hung over the corridor.
Lu Yiwei remembered the SARS period. The environment in the hospital at that time was like this. Separated by a door, it was like heaven and hell. No one knew what would happen in the next second. Between life and death, people appeared so fragile.
After a while, everyone moved aside to make a path. Han Honggang was pushed out of the emergency room and sent directly to the ambulance. Lu Yiwei understood that Han Honggang's condition was critical. He was going to be transferred to another hospital. But with the heavy snow, how long would it take to get to the provincial capital?
After Han Honggang left, the leaders of Eastern City left one after another. In their eyes, Han Honggang's life was much more valuable than Xiao Yang's. In the blink of an eye, they were all gone, leaving only the Deputy Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee. It was chilling.
Before leaving, Xu Caimao saw Lu Yiwei. He was stunned for a moment, stopped, nodded, and left in a hurry. Liu Wenli came forward and whispered, "Mayor Han has a hemorrhage in his skull. His condition is critical, and Xiao Yang is still in the emergency room. Don't worry, I have to go to River East now. Call me if you need anything."
Hearing this, Lu Yiwei was so nervous that he felt suffocated. He nodded stiffly and watched the group of leaders leave.
Time passed bit by bit. It was already night time, but there was still no news. Xiao Yang's mother went back to accompany Tong Xin. His father stood in front of the window and smoked non-stop, unable to accept the reality in front of him.
There was still a question in Lu Yiwei's mind. Was Xiao Yang really his lost younger brother, Lu Yifeng? It was just him. Even his parents had a strong sense of recognition. However, this was only in appearance. It was not enough to prove everything. Modern technology was so advanced that a DNA test would suffice. But Lu Yiwei did not act rashly. Whether it was or not, it would hurt Xiao Yang and his family. It was better not to acknowledge him.
However, his parents had put in a lot of effort to find his younger brother. They were still worried about him to this day. His father did not say it, but he was worried about him. His mother often talked about him. It was obvious that they missed their son very much. If he could not find the answer, he would never be satisfied.
At that moment, the door to the emergency room opened. A doctor rushed out and said, "Which one of you has A blood type? Is the patient's family here? "
Xiao Yang's father immediately put out his cigarette and walked out. "I'm here."
"Come with me quickly. The patient needs a blood transfusion. There's no more A blood in the blood bank."
Tong Huan rushed forward and asked, "Doctor, how is Xiao Yang?"
"Wait for news outside. We can't guarantee anything now." With that said, he led Xiao Yang's father into the emergency room.
Tong Huan leaned against the bench with a haggard face. Waiting was undoubtedly torture. Lu Yiwei had experienced too many such scenes. He could still remember Hou Yongzhi's appearance before he died. His body was full of tubes. His face was pale. The hair on his head had been shaved off. He lay there stiffly, relying on a ventilator to keep him alive.
It was another life and death situation! Lu Yiwei broke out in a cold sweat for Xiao Yang. He prayed silently in his heart. Although he looked calm on the outside, his heart was in turmoil. The red light above the emergency room was particularly glaring. The police officers stood there motionlessly. The clock on the wall moved quickly second by second. In a short while, it had completed a round.
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