After pulling an all-nighter, Lin Wu finally finished the new spice blend early the next morning.
She went downstairs, made herself a strong cup of coffee to perk up, quickly tidied up, and then headed out to the garage behind the house, casually picking a car to drive to the hospital.
Upon arrival at the hospital, Lin Wu went to find the attending physician of Elder Lin.
Thanks to Zheng Qi's prior arrangements, the attending physician was already waiting in his office for Lin Wu.
As soon as he saw Lin Wu, he immediately got up to greet her with a smile that carried a hint of respect, "Miss Lin, you're here, please take a seat, let me have someone pour you a cup of tea."
The last time he had seen Lin Wu was during a video call half a month ago.
She was young, and under normal circumstances, he would not have to be so courteous to her, but she was, after all, their hospital's benefactor!
In the past year, most of the advanced medical equipment that the hospital acquired was thanks to this investor's generosity.
The hospital director had said: whenever this benefactor visited, they must be treated well, ensuring they feel thoroughly at home!
"No need," Lin Wu sat down and asked directly, "What is my grandfather's current condition? Is there really no solution?"
The attending physician's expression showed difficulty as he took out Elder Lin's medical report and explained it to Lin Wu, concluding, "The worsening trend of Elder Lin's health indices is now uncontrollable. Unless there's a new medication, or perhaps experts from the R Continent medical science organization could take a look, they might have some methods."
Lin Wu's brow furrowed slightly.
The attending physician continued, "And it's not just any member of the medical science organization. Elder Lin's condition requires someone at the level of Elder Yang."
Elder Yang was the leading figure of the medical science organization, with a significant international reputation and highly respected for his virtuous character.
Due to his superb medical skills, countless people sought him out for treatment.
It was said that appointments were already scheduled into next year, and they were not easily secured.
Lin Wu's face darkened slightly, but she remained silent.
The attending physician hurriedly said, "However, a new doctor is arriving at the hospital today, specially invited from Beijing, who is not only extremely skilled but is also an expert on Elder Lin's type of illness! Perhaps... perhaps he might have a solution..."
Lin Wu looked up at him, and after a long pause, she asked, "When will this doctor arrive?"
The attending physician glanced at his watch and said, "It should be soon, in about an hour."
Lin Wu then stood up and said, "I will go see my grandfather first. When that doctor arrives, please arrange some time for me; I would like to discuss my grandfather's condition with him personally."
"Certainly, certainly!"
The attending physician quickly nodded, even offering to escort Lin Wu to the sickroom.
Lin Wu declined his kind offer and left directly.
Although she hadn't visited much before, Zheng Qi had been there many times and told her all the details of the hospital, so Lin Wu found the sickroom without difficulty.
As she approached, she noticed that the door to the sickroom was ajar.
Just as Lin Wu was about to enter, she suddenly heard Elder Lin's furious voice from inside.
"This is too much!! Wuwu has been on the train for so long, coming all the way back to Beicheng, and as soon as she arrived, she took another trip straight to Shenggui to find you, and you didn't even let her have a meal, made her wait in vain for so long, and then tried to send her off as soon as you met?!"
The aggrieved voice of Fang Ruling came through, "Dad, how was I to know she arrived so much earlier? She got there and didn't even call to tell us, how can you blame us? We hadn't even seen her, we were waiting in the Tianzi Room the whole time!"
Speaking dissatisfiedly, she said, "Look, she's doing this on purpose to play innocent and sow discord between us, you mustn't fall for her trick!"
The old master Lin became even angrier, "On purpose? If she was acting on purpose, she would have told me directly that she hadn't seen you all! And dare you say Wuwu didn't give you a call? It's clear you did not take her seriously, didn't save her number, and just ignored it because it was an unfamiliar number!"
Fang Ruling fell silent.
Old Master Lin coughed a few times, saying disappointedly, "After all, you lived together for twelve years, how could you be so heartless towards her!"
At the mention of this, Fang Ruling's voice became sharper, "Twelve years? But she's not my biological daughter! If it weren't for her, I wouldn't have been separated from Qianqian for so long, and Qianqian wouldn't have suffered so much! Dad, Qianqian is your true granddaughter, how can you favor an outsider?!"
"I favor her? It's crystal clear that you and your husband just don't get it... cough cough..."
Emotions running high, Old Master Lin couldn't control his coughing, while Fang Ruling seemed oblivious as she continued, "It's you who are letting Qianqian down, your own granddaughter..."
At the doorway, Lin Wu could no longer stand by and abruptly pushed the door open.
The sudden noise startled both people inside.
Old Master Lin was coughing so hard that tears were nearly coming out, and he reached out to Lin Wu breathlessly with great difficulty.
Fang Ruling, without noticing at all, glared at Lin Wu, "Why are you here? You're no longer a member of the Lin Family, you have no right…"
"Shut up!"
Lin Wu shouted sternly, her dark eyes frightening Fang Ruling into falling silent and stepping back.
Ignoring her, Lin Wu quickly walked to the sickbed, patting Old Master Lin on the back to soothe him, then, recalling the information Zheng Qi had sent her, she took out medicine from the bedside table's drawer and poured water for him to swallow.
Old Master Lin gradually recovered, his eyes red with affection as he looked at Lin Wu. Turning his head, he scolded Fang Ruling, "Get out! When you truly realize your mistakes, that's when I'll acknowledge Lin Qian as my child!"
Lin Wu, without giving Fang Ruling a glance, took out the incense she brought, lit it, and placed it on the table.
Fang Ruling, holding back her anger, snapped in a high-pitched voice upon seeing this, "What are you doing, Lin Wu! Don't you know that Dad can't stand the irritation of strange smells now?! Besides, what kind of cheap incense are you using!"
As for the incense, Lin Wu had rushed out the door in such a hurry that she just grabbed a plastic bag to carry it, making it look like the cheap goods from a street stall that cost two yuan.
After lighting the incense, Lin Wu finally looked up and glared coldly at Fang Ruling, "None of your business."
"You!"
Fang Ruling grew even angrier, opening her mouth to rebuke.
Old Master Lin interrupted, "Enough! Are you trying to kill this old man off faster by infuriating me? If that's the case, pass a message to Shenghai for me, ask him what kind of wife he has married!"
Fang Ruling had never heard Old Master Lin speak to her in such a harsh tone before and could not help but flush with anger.
She bit her lip and retorted, "Since Dad would rather favor an outsider, a bad seed, than his own family who pays for his medical expenses, then I have nothing more to say!"
After speaking, she turned and left the sickroom.
A hint of mockery flashed in Lin Wu's eyes.
The medical team treating the grandfather came from the top echelon of Beicheng, not lacking in leading talents from R Continent. The medical equipment used was globally cutting-edge, and he even stayed in a VIP single room on the top floor of the hospital every day.
Where does the Lin Family get the confidence to think that the basic medication fees they paid could cover all that?