In the swirl of thoughts, Lu Zechuan brought Xia Mian to Kang Cheng's hospital room. After knocking lightly on the door twice, he pushed it open and immediately saw the person lying on the hospital bed.
A young man sat by the bed, bearing a strong resemblance to the person on the bed.
"Who are you?" Kang Wei stood up, instinctively wary of the unexpected visit from Lu Zechuan and Xia Mian.
Especially Lu Zechuan, the man's aura was strong; just standing there, he exuded an oppressive presence.
Xia Mian glanced at Kang Wei and then at Kang Cheng on the hospital bed, "There's nothing the doctors can do about your dad's illness anymore, right?"
Xia Mian spoke suddenly, and Kang Wei's eyes filled with even more suspicion.
"I can save him." Xia Mian raised her head, her bright black eyes shimmering with star-like fragments.
Upon hearing this, Kang Wei laughed, "Little girl, are you here to make fun of me?"
Kang Wei was very angry; his father's illness had reached a desperate state with no medicine able to cure it, yet this young girl claimed she could save him?
What a ridiculous international joke!
Xia Mian's black eyes flickered, her expression grave, "Your father committed sins early on; now it is biting him back. If he wants to live, he must atone!"
"Atone for what? Nonsense! You better leave quickly, or I'll call someone!" Kang Wei said with a stern face, full of impatience.
Anyone faced with such a situation would think the person was crazy!
However, before Kang Wei could finish speaking, Kang Cheng, on the hospital bed, suddenly shouted, "Shut up!"
Kang Cheng opened his eyes, his cloudy old eyes looking towards Xia Mian.
Even after all these years, he recognized her at once, the sweet and adorable young girl from back then, "Ah Mian? Is that you?"
Xia Mian nodded, "Uncle Kang, it's me."
"You came to see me with something in mind?" Although Kang Cheng vaguely guessed why Xia Mian sought him out, he was reluctant to bring it up directly.
"Yes, a bit." Xia Mian admitted openly, getting straight to the point, "Back then, was it Xia Jianguo behind the car accident that took the lives of my grandparents?"
Kang Cheng's face showed a momentary shock, "Why ask this?"
Seeing Kang Cheng still trying to puzzle her out, Xia Mian sneered, "Uncle Kang, you assisted evil, causing the loss of lives. Now the retribution is upon you, haven't you realized?"
Kang Cheng, having lived to this age, was obviously not easily frightened.
If he confessed to what happened back then, he might end up in jail!
Xia Mian saw through Kang Cheng's thoughts, "Uncle Kang, as long as you're willing to testify against Xia Jianguo, I promise you won't be implicated, and I'll cure your illness."
Naturally, Kang Cheng didn't believe Xia Mian.
An eighteen-year-old girl, boldly claiming she can cure his terminal illness? Does she think he's gullible like a three-year-old?
"My father is a patient and doesn't want to be disturbed. Please leave immediately!" Kang Wei frowned, stood up, and blocked Kang Cheng's bed.
His family had come into a windfall back then, and with that money, he went abroad to further his studies, earn credentials, and upon returning, secured a high-ranking position in a large enterprise.
At the time, he didn't scrutinize the origin of the money, and only now, with Xia Mian confronting him, did he realize it was ill-gotten. He was determined not to let his father admit to it!
Lu Zechuan had remained silent all this time, now choosing to speak calmly, "Do you really think the deeds you've done were utterly flawless? Just as I found your whereabouts, I can also uncover the evidence of your involvement in those crimes. Xia Mian is offering you a chance to rectify; you'd better cherish it!"
Lu Zechuan's aura was formidable; initially, he had stayed near the door to avoid notice. Now, seeing the Kang father and son resist cooperation, he was visibly displeased.
Kang Cheng glanced at Lu Zechuan, his eyes showing surprise.
So young, dressed in a bespoke suit tailored exquisitely, which elevated his entire demeanor.
Kang Cheng had lived long enough to immediately sense that the young man before him was not ordinary.
"Who is this?" Kang Cheng asked weakly.
"My surname is Lu." Lu Zechuan slightly raised his eyes, his thin lips gently parting, his cool gaze falling on Kang Cheng's face.
The surname Lu?!
With the surname Lu, and that commanding presence, could it be the one from the Lu Family...
Kang Cheng was uncertain; he could maintain his stance with Xia Mian.
But if it were someone from the Lu Family, they could indeed turn his entire life upside down!
Kang Cheng licked his dry lips, his gaze shifting to Xia Mian, "You say you can save my life? Is it true?"
Kang Cheng ultimately didn't dare confront the Lu Family, but he also couldn't admit defeat so easily, thus finding a reason to back down.
Xia Mian curled her lips, a smile of unfathomable depth emerging from her eyes, "It's definitely true."
Xia Mian's smile was clean and pure, yet Kang Cheng turned his gaze away, afraid to continue looking into her eyes.
"Dad, she's just a yellow-haired girl, she hasn't eaten as much rice as you have salt, how can you believe her nonsense!" Kang Wei was anxious, his dad was grasping at straws!
Xia Mian raised her head, her gaze fiercely fixed on Kang Wei, "I see your forehead darkened, with diagonal lines, signs of child premature death. In less than three days, you won't just lose your father, you'll lose your child too!"
As soon as Xia Mian spoke, Kang Wei lost his temper and rushed forward to hit Xia Mian, "You dead wench! How dare you curse my child, I'll fight you!"
Lately, the Kang family had been plagued with misfortunes; his troubles at work were one thing, but both his father and child had ended up hospitalized due to illness.
He was already worried sick about his child's safety, and now Xia Mian was uttering harsh words, how could Kang Wei take it!
Yet before Kang Wei's hand could touch Xia Mian, Lu Zechuan had already seized him tightly, twisting him against the wall.
The man's cold gaze seemed poisoned, falling heavily on Kang Wei's face, "I'd advise you to heed her advice!"
Just as Lu Zechuan's words landed, Kang Wei's phone rang.
Lu Zechuan disdainfully released Kang Wei, who hurriedly answered the call, ignoring the need to retaliate.
On the other end, his wife Gu Yu was crying so hard her voice cracked, "Ah Wei, get here quickly, the child has been taken to the emergency room again!"
Gu Yu's cries were helpless, "What do I do! The doctor just gave me a critical condition notice..."
Kang Wei was instantly panicked, his hand dropping the phone with a thud.
Signs of child premature death... In less than three days, you'll not only lose your father but also your child...
Xia Mian's words felt like a spell, echoing repeatedly in Kang Wei's ears.
Kang Wei was completely flustered; he crawled to Kang Cheng's bedside, "Dad, listen to her, help her testify! Xuanxuan is only five! I don't want old gray hairs burying young black hairs!"
Kang Cheng's face was equally pale, Xia Mian's words had been fulfilled so quickly.
Then, she said she could save him; could it really be true?