Zhuo Yun had just dropped Old Mr. Pei at the Pei residence.
“Why don’t you come in and have a bite before going back?” asked Old Mr. Pei without getting out of the car immediately.
Zhuo Yun received a text message. He was about to retrieve his phone when he heard Old Mr. Pei’s kind offer. He turned his head back and declined the offer politely. “No thanks, Old Mr. Pei. I still have to work.”
He did not insist. “Ok then. Maybe next time.”
“Uh huh.” Zhuo Yun nodded.
Old Mr. Pei opened the car door and got out of the vehicle.
Zhuo Yun veered his eyes after Old Mr. Pei had entered the residence. He looked at his phone and replied to Huo Yao’s text message: [Are you saying this might be Shangguan Yu?]
Perhaps Huo Yao did not have her phone with her, so she did not reply immediately. Zhuo Yun could only suppress his curiosity, started the car, and drove off.
**
Pei Rong had come home after sending his father to Min Yu’s villa. Ever since Pei Rong got home, he had been waiting in the living room. When he heard the door opening, he instinctively raised his head and looked over immediately.
Old Mr. Pei walked in with a worried look on his face. Judging from the frown on his face, he was clearly very concerned.
Pei Rong could not help speculating about Min Yu’s condition. He got up and fetched Old Mr. Pei a glass of warm water. “Dad, how’s Young Master Min? Is it bad?”
Old Mr. Pei snapped out of his thoughts and looked at Pei Rong. Just as he was about to say yes, he paused briefly and changed his mind about his words. He shook his head and replied. “Nope. It’s not as bad as it sounds.”
He composed himself and took the glass of water from Pei Rong without looking at him. He simply walked up to the couch slowly and took a seat.
Pei Rong contemplated as he looked at Old Mr. Pei.
He knew Old Mr. Pei’s personality well. His father had problems keeping his feelings a secret.
If Old Mr. Pei had told Pei Rong that Min Yu was seriously ill, Pei Rong might stop to wonder if it were true. Since his father looked like he was hiding something from him, something serious must have happened to Min Yu.
Moreover, his father was an honest man, so he was not good at lying. As his son, he could instinctively tell right away that something was wrong.
Min Yu was probably extremely sick.
Pei Rong pondered as he walked over to the couch and sat down across from Old Mr. Pei. He nodded and said, “I’m glad Young Master Min is fine. I was worried that the Min family might hold us accountable since you had helped in treating the patient. I even went to ask Deputy Chairman Qin if he had any suitable medicine for this.”
“I see,” Old Mr. Pei replied patronizingly, holding his glass. Before long, he raised his head and looked at Pei Rong in surprise. “Does he?”
Judging from his father’s reaction, Pei Rong knew that he was spot on. He narrowed his eyes and paused briefly before he replied. “I suppose you know about the Shangguan clan, right?”
Old Mr. Pei’s eyes lit up the moment Pei Rong mentioned the Shangguan family.
Pei Rong veered his eyes and looked at his feet as he sat with his legs crossed. He continued softly. “Deputy Chairman Qin has meds from the Shangguan clan. As you know, they are renowned for their medical abilities, so I’m sure their meds are good. Perhaps there is hope for Young Master Min if we can get our hands on those meds.”
Old Mr. Pei naturally knew about the Shangguan clan. The Min family had been searching for the Shangguan clan as well, but to no avail, so Old Mr. Pei always thought their reputation was just hearsay.
When he recently learned about the Shangguan clan’s medication showing up at an underground auction in the capital, he finally decided that they were legitimate.
If they had access to medication made by the Shangguan clan, perhaps there was hope for Young Master Min.
A look of hope emerged on Old Mr. Pei’s face but after a few moments, he asked candidly. “Does he really have the meds?”
