"Changning, can you drive any faster? Just a bit faster, I'm really anxious to see that girl," Shangguan Yongyou urged his son Shangguan Changning as soon as he got into the car.
"Dad, I'm already driving as fast as I can. Don't worry, we will be at the First Hospital soon. I've already told Fengfeng to take good care of that girl. She has the protection of heaven; she's survived a thousand years, she'll be fine. Don't worry about her," Shangguan Changning knew how eager the old man was to see Shangguan Linlang, but having his elderly father in the car made him reluctant to drive at lightning speed. It would be a terrible loss if something happened to the old man. Besides, he didn't want to be taken to the police station for a chat before even getting to the hospital.
"Changning, you don't think Zifeng would've been mistaken, do you? He wouldn't have fooled both of us, right? That boy barely ever acts serious. He's often caused trouble in the past; I worry about whether he can take proper care of our family's precious gem," Old man Shangguan Yongyou grumbled with a puff when he mentioned his problematic grandson.
"Dad, I find it strange too. Other families treasure their children, but our Shangguan family seems to be an exception. I was constantly criticized by you growing up and now Fengfeng doesn't seem to do anything right in your eyes either. It's as if all our sons are adopted, isn't it?" Upon hearing Shangguan Yongyou badmouth his son, Shangguan Changning couldn't help but recall his own hard times growing up and immediately expressed his discontent.
"You little brat, asking for a spanking, aren't you? Don't think just because I'm eighty I can't still give you a thrashing," Shangguan Yongyou replied unhappily.
"Yes, yes, you are still strong in old age, son is no match for you. Can only obediently take the beating. There, are you happy now? Our family finally has a daughter, and you can dote on Linda all you want," Changning chatted with the old man, continuously bringing up topics in the hopes that it would pass the time in the car and prevent the old man from becoming even more frantic.
In this manner, the two esteemed archaeologists from the Shangguan family chatted intermittently, and soon they arrived at the First Hospital. The old man got out of the car and ran into the hospital with all his might, losing one of his shoes in the process. Watching from behind, Shangguan Changning felt a headache coming on. He hurriedly picked up the old man's shoe, then hurriedly followed him.
"Nurse, in which room is Shangguan Linlang?" Shangguan Yongyou rushed to the information desk and asked anxiously.
"Sir, please hold on, I'll look it up for you," the nurse, seeing the old man's anxious state, hurriedly started to search, but no matter how she looked, there was no record of Shangguan Linlang.
"Sir, there might be some mistake. We have no admission record of a Miss Shangguan Linlang in our hospital," the nurse said doubtfully, wondering if the old man might have gotten it wrong.
"Changning, what's going on? You've even got the hospital wrong," the old man said with a displeased expression when he was told there was no one by the name of Shangguan Linlang.
"That can't be right, this is what Fengfeng told me. Don't worry, I'll give him a call right now and ask," Shangguan Changning hurriedly tried to calm him.
"Fengfeng, your grandfather and I are already at the First Hospital. The front desk says there's no record of Shangguan Linlang. What's going on? Where exactly are you?" As soon as the call connected, Shangguan Changning immediately began to question Shangguan Zifeng anxiously.
Just as Shangguan Changning and Shangguan Yongyou arrived at the First Hospital, some people recognized these two famous archaeologists known both domestically and abroad. Some doctors, who were also fans of archaeology, eagerly approached like fans to greet them, "Mr. Shangguan, is it really you? What brings you to our hospital? Is there anything I can help you with? I'm a surgeon here; my last name is Xiong. I often see reports about you on TV."
"Oh, hello, I'm here with my father to find someone. Could you help us check which room Shangguan Linlang is in? My son told me she's at your hospital, but the front desk couldn't find any record. We are very worried and want to see her as soon as possible," Shangguan Changning politely asked.
"How can this be? There should be a record if she came to our hospital. Oh, I understand now, she might have been sent directly to a doctor without registration. Please wait a moment; I'll ask around for you. Don't worry, why don't you and the old man wait in the lounge for a bit," Doctor Xiong suggested thoughtfully, offering his help.