Chen Pei was worried that Lu Tao would get impatient waiting in the on-call room, so she didn't want to argue with her mother anymore. She turned around and walked back while saying, "Mom, you've only met Lu Tao once. You don't know his true personality and character at all. Your judgment of him just now was based on his words and actions tonight. You're also looking at him through colored glasses. There must be some bias and error. I've been classmates with him for four years. I know his character and temperament very well. I also know his knowledge and ability. He's a man worthy of my love and admiration. Just trust my judgment! "
Wu Manping saw that she was so stubborn. Her eyes were burning with anger, but she couldn't argue with her here. She could only follow her into the on-call room with an ashen face.
Chen Pei said to Lu Tao in a negotiating tone, "Lu Tao, you have injuries on your face and body. Why don't we take the ambulance outside and go to the hospital for treatment? Those guys are vicious. I'm worried that they'll cause you internal injuries. We have to go to the hospital for a checkup before we can be at ease. "
Lu Tao stretched his waist and arms. A self-deprecating smile appeared on his lips. He said indifferently, "Peipei, I'm fine. I've been practicing martial arts since I was young. My skin is thick and my resistance to attacks is stronger. Those people's punches and kicks won't cause me internal injuries. My face and body only have some superficial wounds. They'll heal automatically after a day or two of rest. There's no need for any treatment. Besides, I have a dinner appointment tomorrow and I have to go to the finance department to do some work. I have to hurry back and rest now. I don't want to get two panda eyes and affect my image if I don't rest well. Haha! "
Chen Pei saw that he was still in the mood to chuckle, and she admired his self-control and calm demeanor. However, she was still worried that he would suffer from any internal injuries. Moreover, she wanted to talk to him in private, so she insisted, "You must come with me to the hospital now. Even if you don't want to be examined and treated, I still have to treat the lump on the back of my head. I also need to do a check-up to see if there are any sequelae. Just treat it as accompanying me to the hospital!"
Lu Tao heard her say this and couldn't refuse anymore. He stood up and said, "Then let's go!"
Wu Manping said, "Peipei, if Little Lu wants to go back and rest, let him go back to the hotel first. I'll accompany you to the hospital."
Chen Pei shook her head and said, "Mom, let Uncle Yang send you back first! It's almost two o 'clock in the morning, and you have high blood pressure. You shouldn't stay up late. Let's go to the hospital for a check-up. If there are no major problems, I'll ask Lu Tao to send me home after a simple treatment. You don't have to worry. "
Wu Manping knew that her daughter wanted to be alone with Lu Tao. She was extremely reluctant, but she couldn't change her daughter's stubbornness. She could only huff and glare at Lu Tao with extreme dissatisfaction. She followed Chen Pei outside and watched her and Lu Tao get into the ambulance. Only then did she leave with Yang Zhitang …
After arriving at the hospital's emergency room, the doctor checked Lu Tao and Chen Pei's wounds and then asked them to do a CT scan. Lu Tao said that there was no need. He only needed to give Chen Pei a checkup.
While waiting for the results, Lu Tao and Chen Pei sat on the lounge chairs in the corridor. Chen Pei asked in a reproachful tone, "Why didn't you call me before you were punished? I always thought that even if you didn't like me, our relationship was very close. Even if we couldn't be together in the future, we could still be siblings! I didn't expect that you wouldn't tell me anything after such a big thing happened. Are you worried that I'll look down on you because of this? Or, in your heart, I'm not a trustworthy friend at all? "
Lu Tao hurriedly said, "Peipei, you misunderstood. This time, I was punished because of an unexpected incident. During that time, I wasn't calm. I shouldn't have hit someone impulsively. In the end, I fell into someone's trap and got myself covered in dirt. Moreover, this wasn't something to be proud of. I didn't want to tell anyone, so other than the people in our system, no one else, including my relatives and friends, knew about this. Of course, you're my best and closest friend, but I felt that since I've already been punished, I should just swallow this bitter fruit alone. There's no need to tell you and make you unhappy. These are my heartfelt words. Please understand! "
Chen Pei nodded and asked, "Just now, when I was in the duty room, my mom was there too, so I couldn't ask you about the details of why you were punished. Now that it's just the two of us, can you tell me the specifics of the incident? You said that you were trapped in a cage. What is going on? "
Lu Tao told Chen Pei in detail about how he had a grudge with Liu Hong because of the investigation of tax evasion at O 'Neal Hotel, how he had been ambushed in the middle of the night, how his tax records had been stolen, and how he had a conflict with the criminal who had plotted against him at O' Neal Hotel.
After listening to his narration, Chen Pei thought for a moment and said in a complaining tone, "Since you were framed, you should've told me earlier! If I knew about this before your county bureau issued the punishment, I would've definitely thought of a way to help you. "
Lu Tao smiled bitterly and said, "You're in the finance system. I'm in the local tax system. How could you help me? Although your dad is the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, he can't possibly go and intercede for a county level local tax bureau official! If I told you first, I would only add more trouble for you, so I don't think it's necessary. "
Chen Pei stared at him and sighed, "Lu Tao, do you really not understand politics at all, or are you pretending to be naive in front of me? I think of myself as a very disciplined person. I've never used my dad's authority to seek personal benefits for myself or others. But if it's your problem, especially if you've been wronged and framed, I will definitely think of a way to help you. Even if I have to violate the restrictions and rules my dad set for me, I won't hesitate. I believe you're well aware of this!
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