Zhou Xinyu's back was drenched in cold sweat, and he indeed was waiting for the old man to bail him out.
However, he dared not say it outright and thought that if he behaved well during these days, perhaps the old man might be pleased enough to pay off the debt he owed.
"Is grandma doing okay?"
Upon mentioning his wife, the elder Zhou's expression significantly softened, "Your grandma's condition is fairly stable now. Otherwise, how could I have had time to come to Shangjing City?"
During this period, the elder Mrs. Zhou was surviving on a miraculous medicine provided by a mysterious person.
Though Elder Zhou had agreed to their demands, he had been delaying in taking action. On one hand, he knew that opposing Professor Qiao could, if unsuccessful, plunge the entire Zhou Family into crisis.
But he also desired the life-saving medicine from the mysterious organization, so he kept telling them to wait while benefiting from their deal.
