As long as there was hope, Li Susu could not give up!
She excitedly grabbed Director Lu's arm: "What way? Money is not an issue, I have already..." Her voice choked: "I have raised the needed funds."
"It's not about money. Shou Hospital used to have a very accomplished gastroenterology surgeon, but he has left the position."
"Which hospital did he go to? I will find him. I will definitely bring him over to perform the operation on my father!"
Director Lu shook his head: "He has left the medical field. He is now an outstanding businessman."
Li Susu's heart trembled fiercely.
She had an idea who it might be, but still waited for Director Lu to say the name out loud.
"His name is Huo Sichen. His achievements in the medical field surpassed those of many older peers. It's a shame that he suddenly abandoned medicine to go into business."
Li Susu went home to shower, and changed her clothes.
She remembered that Huo Sichen used to enjoy the sweet and sour pork from a particular store. That store, which only opened after five in the afternoon, always had a long queue.
She bought the sweet and sour pork, then took a cab back to Shengshi Longtang.
Seeing her home much earlier than the previous day, Sister Mu was surprised.
Taking the box from Li Susu's hands, she heard her ask, "Has Huo...Sichen returned?"
"Not yet. The young master said he won't be home for dinner. Do you want me to call him and inform him that you're home early?"
Li Susu quickly prevented her: "No need, he must be busy with work. Don't disturb him. I... will wait for him."
As a result, she ended up waiting for several hours.
After dinner, Li Susu was so tired that she accidentally fell asleep on the sofa in the bedroom.
She had no idea when Huo Sichen came home.
Seeing the familiar car pull up and turn off its engine, Sister Mu informed the man as he walked in, "The missus brought back a box of sweet and sour pork for you."
Perhaps because he had had some drinks, Huo Sichen's eyes were slightly hazy. Upon hearing her words, his pupils darkened: "I don't like it. Toss it away."
Sister Mu was taken aback: "…Ah? But that's such a waste. There's always a long queue at that shop."
Huo Sichen was well aware.
He had bought it for Li Susu to eat before.
Yet he repeated his words, "Toss it away."
Li Susu was sleeping fitfully, and she was woken by a painful sensation.
She dreamt that a dog had bitten her, and when she opened her eyes, she saw that Huo Sichen was 'gnawing' on her.
It was a real gnaw, a kiss void of technique.
Li Susu had something vital to discuss and couldn't help but push him away: "Huo Sichen, I need to talk to you about something."
Her rejection was undoubtedly like throwing a basin of water onto a burning fire.
Huo Sichen immediately cooled down.
He retreated with a calm face, looking at her expressionlessly.
Was it because he didn't love her anymore, that there was no reaction at all?
"What do you want to discuss? If you don't want to fulfil your duties as a wife, I advise you to give up. Otherwise, what did I marry you for?"
These words were indeed hard to hear.
Li Susu bit her lip, straightened her messy clothes, and stood up: "You misunderstood. I... I want you to perform surgery on my father."
The atmosphere suddenly froze.
Huo Sichen squinted at her for a long time, then suddenly sneered: "Perform surgery on your father?"
No wonder she personally bought his favourite dish.
She lowered her gaze: "Yes. Director Lu said that if you were the surgeon, the success rate would be seventy or eighty percent. Other people... can't do it."
"Huh. That's nice to hear, no one can do it besides me. Five years ago, why hadn't you thought there would come a day like this?"
Perhaps he had been drinking, Huo Sichen's tone and attitude were aggressive.
Li Susu's heart felt as if it had been stabbed.
Yeah, she indeed never imagined that their relationship would end up like this five years later.
"I... am now married to you, my dad is your father-in-law, he…"