Xia Ruofei said faintly, "Minister Liu, you've misunderstood me. I'm only here to meet with Master Liu. As for other things, I can't say it too early. After all, Master Liu's condition is very serious. No one can guarantee anything."
Liu Qunfeng's expression froze slightly. He was just being polite, but he didn't expect Xia Ruofei to be so stubborn. Although he felt a little unhappy, he didn't dare to show it at a time like this.
Even though he was a ministerial leader, he didn't have any leverage in front of Xia Ruofei.
This time, Master Song used his own car and sent the head of security to protect Xia Ruofei. This was a very obvious gesture.
To put it bluntly, no matter how high Liu Qunfeng's position was or how powerful Family Liu's influence was, they didn't have many means to deal with Xia Ruofei, who was under the protection of Family Song. Moreover, once Master Liu passed away, Family Liu wouldn't have enough time to hide their strength and bide their time. How would they have the energy to stir up trouble?
On the contrary, Xia Ruofei had enough leverage. There was only one reason, and that was that Family Liu's illness was now hopeless. Even the best specialist on the planet couldn't save his life. However, it was very likely that Xia Ruofei had a heaven-defying method that could magically restore Master Liu's life.
Family Liu was quite confident in this judgment. After all, Master Song's condition wasn't much better than Master Liu's. In fact, Master Song was on the verge of death, but he was pulled back from the gates of hell by Xia Ruofei. Not only that, but Master Song was getting stronger and stronger. It seemed that living to a hundred years old would be no problem at all.
This made Family Liu envious and jealous. When it came to Xia Ruofei's matter, they became even more enthusiastic.
Liu Qunfeng's eyes flashed slightly, and he said with a smile, "Of course, of course … When faced with such a disease, who would dare to guarantee anything? I just hope that Mr. Xia can try his best to help my father. This is also my plea as a son! Mr. Xia, please don't take it to heart. "
Xia Ruofei was indifferent to Liu Qunfeng's emotional card. He just smiled faintly and said, "Minister Liu, I'd better meet Mr. Liu first! We'll talk about it after we meet! "
"Alright! My father just had an IV drip, and he's in good spirits now, "Liu Qunfeng said." Mr. Xia, this way please! "
After that, Liu Qunfeng personally led Xia Ruofei and Fang Zhongming into the building.
The exterior of the building looked very ordinary, but the densely packed sentries around the building and the tight security line at the entrance had already shown that it was not ordinary.
This building was known as the "South Building" in 301 Hospital. It was specially used to receive important patients, and there were many retired senior officers who rested there all year round.
Family Liu's rank before he retired was the same as Master Song's, so he naturally enjoyed the highest level of medical protection.
Mr. Liu's ward was located on the sixth floor of the South Building. It was a large suite in the northernmost part of the building. In addition to the spacious ward, there were several attached rooms. The staff and nurses around him could all live in the suite, so it was convenient for them to serve the senior officers.
Liu Qunfeng took Xia Ruofei and Fang Zhongming in the elevator to the door of the ward on the sixth floor. Xia Ruofei stopped in his tracks, looked at Liu Qunfeng, and said, "Minister Liu, I hope that no one will disturb the meeting with Mr. Liu. Is that okay with you?"
Liu Qunfeng hesitated for a moment, then said, "Mr. Xia, my father's condition is quite serious. There are usually doctors on duty next to him, just in case something unexpected happens …"
Xia Ruofei rudely interrupted Liu Qunfeng's words and said, "I'm here. There won't be any unexpected situations. If you have doubts about this, why did Family Liu invite me here?"
Family Liu invited him here to save a life. If there was a sudden change in the condition during the meeting, even Xia Ruofei couldn't deal with it, how could he cure the disease?
The reason was simple, and Liu Qunfeng naturally understood it. He thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "I'll ask everyone to withdraw."
Xia Ruofei nodded slightly.
Liu Qunfeng said, "Mr. Xia, please wait for a moment. I'll go check on my father's condition."
After that, Liu Qunfeng nodded slightly to Xia Ruofei and Fang Zhongming, then gently pushed open the door of the ward and walked in.
After a while, Liu Qunfeng walked out of the ward with a few medical staff. He said to Xia Ruofei, "Mr. Xia, please come in!"
Xia Ruofei nodded slightly and looked at Fang Zhongming.
Fang Zhongming said flatly, "Mr. Xia, don't worry. I'll keep watch at the door and won't let any unrelated people come near."
The muscles on Liu Qunfeng's face twitched slightly. So, as the son of Elder Liu, he had become an unrelated person?
Liu Qunfeng was a little unhappy, but his years of experience in officialdom had taught him not to show his emotions on his face. He acted as if he didn't hear anything, and his expression didn't change at all. He walked straight to the long bench next to him and sat down.
Xia Ruofei pushed open the door of the ward and walked in.
The ward was decorated very warmly, and there was almost no smell of disinfectant in the air. The curtains were half open, and the afternoon sun shone on a pot of green plants on the windowsill, looking very lively.
A haggard old man was lying quietly on the bed.
When Xia Ruofei walked into the room, the old man's eyes fell on Xia Ruofei.
Xia Ruofei didn't avoid the old man's gaze, but met it directly.
Xia Ruofei could see that the skinny old man in the hospital gown had a sickly sallow complexion, and his white hair was very sparse. No matter how one looked at it, this was an ordinary old man who was terminally ill and could be blown away by a gust of wind.
However, although the old man was in his twilight years, his eyes were still sharp. His turbid eyes shone with a sharp light, as if he could see through people's hearts.
Their eyes met, and a smile gradually appeared on the old man's face. He said weakly, "Mr. Xia, please sit down."
Xia Ruofei also showed a faint smile on his face. He walked steadily to the bed, bowed slightly, and said, "Hello, Elder Liu!"
Then he sat down on the stool beside the bed and looked at Elder Liu, who was lying on the bed.
The sharpness in Elder Liu's eyes disappeared, and he looked at Xia Ruofei with a smile for a while, and then asked, "I heard that you want to meet me alone?"
Xia Ruofei said in a neither servile nor overbearing manner, "Elder Liu, you have made outstanding military achievements. As a former soldier, I have a lot of respect for Elder Liu, but I have never had the chance to meet you. This time, I want to take this opportunity to fulfill a long-cherished wish of mine."
Elder Liu showed a self-deprecating smile and said, "I used to be a fierce general, but now I can't get on a horse, can't hold a gun, and can't even walk!"
After that, Elder Liu looked at Xia Ruofei and said, "Sometimes I really envy Old Song for being able to meet such a strange person like you … Actually, regarding my treatment, my children and juniors also have different opinions. Some of them see you as a life-saving straw, and they want to do everything they can to invite you to treat me. Some of them think that it's just a rumor that has no scientific basis at all. They hope that I can go abroad for treatment, so that this old man can live on for a while longer …"
Perhaps because he said too much in one breath, Elder Liu's breathing became a little rapid. He took a few deep breaths and then continued, "From the moment you came in, I firmly believed that if there was one person in this world who could cure my illness, it would be you!"
Xia Ruofei said lightly, "Elder Liu, you flatter me. I only know a little about medicine, and I'm not arrogant enough to think that I can cure any illness. Medicine can cure undying diseases, and Buddha can help the fated person. There are some diseases that even I can't do anything about. "
Elder Liu smiled noncommittally and asked, "Then am I the fated person?"
What was interesting was that he didn't ask if his illness was an "undying disease," but directly asked if he was the "fated person." Obviously, he had already determined that as long as Xia Ruofei was willing to treat him, his illness wouldn't die.
Whether Xia Ruofei was willing to treat him naturally depended on whether he was the "fated person."
Xia Ruofei showed a thoughtful expression.
Elder Liu saw it, but he wasn't in a hurry to get an answer. Instead, he said casually, "Elder Song and I are old comrades. We're about the same age, but he joined the army earlier than me … That year, when we were fighting in Pingchuan County, the regiment I was in was responsible for the flanks, while Elder Song and Elder Gao were in the main attack. The three of us once served in the same company. After that battle, I found out that Elder Song was hit by a bullet here during the battle …"
Speaking of this, Elder Liu pointed to his chest and continued, "And it was a large caliber machine gun bullet. It even caused a penetrating wound, and he went into shock on the spot. Elder Gao risked his life to carry him down. Everyone thought that he wouldn't live, but when he went to the field hospital for a check-up, they found that his main organs weren't damaged. Of course, even so, the situation was very dangerous because such a large wound could easily be infected. Moreover, he lost a lot of blood when he came down from the front line. Therefore … After the surgery, he was in a coma for six days before he finally survived. Don't you think … this old man's life is tough enough? "
Xia Ruofei enjoyed listening to this. He had heard Master Song mention this before, but he didn't talk about it in such detail.
Xia Ruofei nodded and said, "Grandpa Song's luck is quite good."
When Elder Liu heard Xia Ruofei call him "Grandpa Song," his eyes flashed slightly, then he smiled and said, "This old man actually recovered after a few months of recuperation. This battle also allowed him to earn a first-class merit, and not long after, he was transferred to our regiment. Later, he became the chief of staff, and I was the deputy regiment commander. From then on, the two of us competed non-stop … "
Xia Ruofei listened quietly and didn't disturb the old man's memories.
Elder Liu continued, "Later, he became the regiment commander, and I lost the competition and went to another regiment to be the political commissar … In the next few decades, our work often intersected. It could be said that we competed for most of our lives! I didn't expect that in the end, this old man was still living happily, and I … was terminally ill … "
Speaking of this, Elder Liu couldn't help but reveal a trace of emotion. He saw that Xia Ruofei didn't speak, so he suddenly asked, "Xiao Xia, do you know what Old Song's biggest problem is?"
"What?" Xia Ruofei asked subconsciously.
Elder Liu smiled and said, "He's too upright!"
Xia Ruofei smiled faintly and said, "Chief, I don't think that's a problem."
"Too strong is easy to break!" Elder Liu said, "Old Song has always been like this. He can't tolerate sand in his eyes! Otherwise, with his ability, he might have reached even higher heights! It's also because of his bad temper that he has made many enemies in his life. Family Song is now at the peak of their power, but there are many forces watching them. If Old Song falls, the Family Song's situation will definitely be several times more difficult than Family Liu losing me, this old man! "
Xia Ruofei asked, "Elder Liu, what you're saying doesn't seem to have anything to do with me …"
"How could it have nothing to do with you?" Elder Liu laughed and said, "I heard from Qunfeng that this old man even sent himself in a car and his security supervisor to personally send you over. What is he trying to do? Is he trying to show off to me? "
"You misunderstood," Xia Ruofei said, "Grandpa Song is just more concerned about me …"
Elder Liu waved his hand and said, "Xiao Xia, I know this old man too well. I know exactly how many worms he has in his stomach! But it's no wonder that he's so proud. I heard that this old man is getting younger and younger, while I'm lying on the hospital bed waiting for death. So, in the battle between us, in the end, he still won. Living longer is the greatest victory! "
Elder Liu sighed and shook his head, revealing a self-deprecating smile.
Then, he said, "Xiao Xia, Old Song's care for you is already on the surface. All the big and small families and forces in Beijing are probably very clear about it. In the eyes of outsiders, you and Old Song, as well as the entire Family Song, are one. So, Family Song's enemies … I'm afraid … "
"How could it have nothing to do with me?" Elder Liu laughed and said, "I heard from Qunfeng that this old man even sent himself in a car and his security supervisor to personally send you over. What is he trying to do? Is he trying to show off to me? "
"You misunderstood," Xia Ruofei said, "Grandpa Song is just more concerned about me …"
Elder Liu waved his hand and said, "Xiao Xia, I know this old man too well. I know exactly how many worms he has in his stomach! But it's no wonder that he's so proud. I heard that this old man is getting younger and younger, while I'm lying on the hospital bed waiting for death. So, in the battle between us, in the end, he still won. Living longer is the greatest victory! "
Elder Liu sighed and shook his head, revealing a self-deprecating smile.
Then, he said, "Xiao Xia, Old Song's care for you is already on the surface. All the big and small families and forces in Beijing are probably very clear about it. In the eyes of outsiders, you and Old Song, as well as the entire Family Song, are one. So, Family Song's enemies … I'm afraid … "
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