The small villa in the hospital was already full of people. They were all members of the Zhang family who had rushed over after hearing the news. Outside the emergency room in the small villa, Zhang Guozhong, who had arrived the first time, also looked at the emergency room with a worried expression. Other than Zhang Guo, the only second generation member of the Zhang family outside the emergency room was Zhang Xiaoru. Both brother and sister were in their sixties, but at this moment, they did not have the steadiness and magnanimity of the past. They were like ordinary people, anxiety, panic, helplessness, and so on.
Zhang Guohua was still in Jianghai. After receiving the news, he could only leave immediately and could not reach the hospital immediately.
Could Dingping not make it back in time? Zhang Guozhong looked at Zhang Xiaoru with a serious expression.
He was still in the United States for a military exchange, how could he make it back in time? Zhang Xiaoru stared at the emergency room blankly. When the old man was in trouble again, she was the only one who stayed by his side. She knew the situation better than anyone else. This time, the old man might not be able to open his eyes again. At that moment, she saw the old man seemed to use the last of his strength to open his eyes and smile at her. His eyes seemed to tell her not to be sad, that he would go peacefully without any regrets.
Zhang Xiaoru's tears could not stop falling. If her father really left this time, perhaps he really had no regrets, but she did. She regretted that the three siblings could not stay by her father's side. But this time, the situation was too sudden and without any warning. Third brother Zhang Guohua was far away in Jianghai and did not even have time to get the notice in advance.
At this moment, Zhang Xiaoru hoped that a miracle could happen again. She hoped that like last time, her father could be rescued again. Even if he would still be in a coma for a long time, at least let them know that their father was still alive, still breathing, and still by their side. They had spiritual sustenance.
Big sister, what are you doing? We have to have faith in our father, have faith in the doctor, and believe that our father can cross this hurdle again. When Zhang Guozhong saw his elder sister, who had always been strong, also shed tears, his own eyes also turned red, but he was a man, he could not cry. At this time, as one of the backbone of the Zhang family, he had to be even stronger.
Zhang Guozhong took out a tissue from his pocket and handed it to his sister. His hands were clearly trembling. Zhang Xiaoru's panic and grief affected him as well. Zhang Guozhong had a hunch that this time, it might be a final farewell.
The third elder to arrive was Old Master Zhang's younger brother, Qiu Daoshun. When Zhang Guozhong and Zhang Xiaoru saw Qiu Daoshun, they nodded slightly and greeted him as uncle. Qiu Daoshun was also almost eighty years old, but he was still healthy. Compared to his elder brother's illustrious status, Qiu Daoshun seemed to be obscure. Old Master Zhang was already an extremely powerful official, and to avoid arousing suspicion, Qiu Daoshun had never held a position in any department or organization.
Don't worry, Dao Bian will be fine. He has walked through a hail of bullets all his life. What kind of predicament has he not experienced? Didn't he survive the last time he was in the emergency room? He would do the same this time. Qiu Daoshun comforted Zhang Guozhong and Zhang Xiaoru. Now, only he would call Old Master Zhang by his name and was qualified to do so.
Uncle, I hope that with your blessing, my father will be safe this time. Zhang Xiaoru quietly wiped away her tears.
Just as Zhang Xiaoru's voice fell, the door of the emergency room opened, and everyone's heart trembled. Zhang Guozhong and Zhang Xiaoru looked at each other as if they had a tacit understanding, and a trace of panic flashed in their eyes. Last time, the rescue took a long time, and finally, the old master was rescued. Why did the rescue end so quickly this time?
An ominous premonition shrouded their hearts. The two of them quickly walked up to Wang Shishan, who had walked out, and asked anxiously, "Doctor Wang, how is my father?"
Looking at Zhang Guozhong and Zhang Xiaoru, as well as the hopeful gazes behind them, Wang Shishan shook his head helplessly. He had not been able to save Old Master Zhang with his own hands. Watching the passing of a great man of his generation, Wang Shishan felt similarly sorrowful. Facing Zhang Guozhong and Zhang Xiaoru, Wang Shishan was also choked with sobs, unable to speak. Old Master Zhang was not only a member of the Zhang family, he was also a hero of this country, a person revered by the people. As for him, as a doctor of the Military Medical General Hospital, he was also a soldier. Ever since he had entered the army, he had heard too many stories about Old Master Zhang, and had once viewed Old Master Zhang as his idol. This time, he had watched the great man pass away with his own eyes, yet he could do nothing to save him. Even though he knew that this was no longer something that could be done with human strength, Wang Shishan still blamed himself deeply in his heart. He was an internationally renowned specialist in respiratory surgery, but even he was helpless. Old Master Zhang had died of heart and lung failure this time, a natural death.
"Doctor Wang, just tell me, is my father already …" Zhang Xiaoru covered her mouth tightly at the end of her sentence, afraid that she would cry out loud.
Yes, Old Master Zhang had already passed away peacefully. Wang Shishan forcefully suppressed his sadness and nodded.
When he said this, Zhang Xiaoru could no longer hold it in and cried out loud. Even the strong Zhang Guozhong was on the verge of collapsing at this moment.
Holding Gu Gu's hands, Zhang Xiaoru's hands were trembling.
Outside the emergency room, there were two men in suits. They were just standing in the corner, appearing very inconspicuous because they were not members of the Zhang family. However, at this moment, after confirming from Wang Shishan that Old Master Zhang had passed away, their eyes were also filled with deep shock. They were staff members of the Central General Office (hereinafter referred to as the Central Office). In the hospital, they were responsible for keeping abreast of Old Master Zhang's situation. Every day, they had to report the news to their superiors, and the Central Office would also inform several senior leaders as soon as possible.
At this moment, both of them walked out in a hurry. This was undoubtedly earth-shattering news. They did not dare to delay for even a moment. They had to report the news as soon as possible.
There was no doubt that although Old Master Zhang was in a coma, everyone guessed that Old Master Zhang might not be able to hold on for long. However, no one could say for sure whether it would be a month or a few months, or even a year or two. But one undeniable fact was that even if Old Master Zhang was in a coma, as long as he was not really dead, he still had an irreplaceable status and influence. In short, being alive and being dead were two different things. He had been hospitalized for more than a month and passed away today. This news could still shock the entire senior leaders of the country.
When Chen Xing and Zhang Ningning arrived at the hospital, they also met their mother, Zeng Yun, who had just arrived. The three of them were all caught in a traffic jam on the road. Fortunately, it was only a few minutes, so they came here to eat a little. Zhang Ningning just called her mother "Mom". Without saying anything else, they all hurried to the small villa in the hospital. Zeng Yun just nodded slightly to her son-in-law, Chen Xing, who had just returned to the capital today. No one was in the mood to exchange pleasantries.
Before the three of them arrived at the villa, they already heard a burst of low cries coming from the villa. Their expressions all changed, as if the ominous premonition they had before was confirmed. Walking into the small villa, they saw that the Zhang family members who had arrived earlier all had gloomy and gloomy expressions on their faces. Each of them seemed to have lost their wits, as if the sky had collapsed. Some of the women were even crying. This scene made the three of them even paler. It seemed that the silent words had already announced the result.
When the three of them walked up to Zhang Guozhong and Zhang Xiaoru, Zhang Ningning looked at her aunt, who was over sixty years old, and cried bitterly. Tears also flowed down her cheeks. The scene in front of them was telling them a cruel truth. Zhang Ningning didn't dare to ask, didn't dare to listen to the cruelest news.
Chen Xing, Old Master Zhang had really left this time. Zhang Ming and Zhang Yi arrived earlier than Chen Xing and the others. As men in their thirties, they also couldn't control their tears and let the tears wet their faces.
How could this happen? Wasn't Old Master Zhang still able to wake up and talk at noon? Why did he leave just like that? Chen Xing murmured in a low voice. This result came too suddenly. If Old Master Zhang had passed away after being in a coma for a few days, perhaps Chen Xing could still accept it. However, he clearly saw Old Master Zhang waking up at noon and saying a lot of things. Old Master Zhang even remembered to arrange work for Xiao Yuan. From all the signs, there were no signs that Old Master Zhang was in a critical condition. However, the result was so sudden that it caught everyone off guard.
Xiao Yuan was also standing at the side. He was Old Master Zhang's personal secretary and the closest person to Old Master Zhang in his later years. Similarly, as an outsider of the Zhang family, he also couldn't accept this result. The words that Old Master Zhang said to him at noon had become his last words. Xiao Yuan also couldn't believe it. He wasn't a member of the Zhang family, but his relationship with Old Master Zhang was closer than many other members of the Zhang family. For the past few years, he had been by Old Master Zhang's side. At this moment, Xiao Yuan stood silently by himself. Only he knew his sorrow.
The deep blue sky was magnificent. The blue sky stretched as far as the eye could see. There weren't any clouds in the sky. The sky was exceptionally clear. It was already evening and stars could be seen in the sky.
Zhang Guohua sat on the plane. There wasn't any obstruction in front of him. Today, the weather was beautiful. The sky was clear and the air was refreshing. Even though the sky had darkened, one could still see as far as the eye could see. The vast view didn't ease Zhang Guohua's mood at all. On the contrary, it made him feel even more agitated. Zhang Guohua's heart was filled with a haze. It didn't fit in with the clear sky.
The plane was still soaring in the sky. Zhang Guohua wished that he could grow wings and fly directly to Beijing. Zhang Guohua's phone wasn't turned off. He kept paying attention to his phone from time to time. When his phone received a text message, Zhang Guohua couldn't wait to open it. There were only a few words in the text message. However, Zhang Guohua's anxious face suddenly lost all color.
His father had left peacefully.
This was the content of the text message. The few words were like knives stabbing into Zhang Guohua's heart. His gaze was focused on these few words. His vision slowly became blurry.
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