Chapter 65: Undercurrents Roiling
Chapter 65: Undercurrents Roiling
“So this is the young man. Alright, I’ll step out first.”
“Uncle, you should step out too. Let me check on the Chief’s condition.”
Lin Mu did not want others to know his capabilities, so he asked Wang Tailun to leave as well. After they had all gone, he picked up a cloth and covered the camera on the wall.
The elderly man on the sickbed looked frail and very thin. Lin Mu took his withered arm and slowly transferred a stream of Zhenqi into it.
Everywhere the Zhenqi passed, Lin Mu could clearly understand the condition inside the old man’s body, clearer than any medical equipment.
As the Zhenqi slowly circulated through the old man’s entire body, Lin Mu felt a bit puzzled because he didn’t find any major issues. Basically, everything was normal, perfectly in line with the basic state of an elderly person’s body.
Feeling doubtful, Lin Mu controlled the Zhenqi to enter the old man’s organs, starting a more detailed examination. Finally, he found something unusual.
On the arterial outlet of the old man’s right atrium, there was a tiny ball of Zhenqi blocking it. This ball of Zhenqi kept expanding and contracting, as if it were alive.
When this small ball of Zhenqi fully expanded, the artery was completely blocked. The inability to supply blood naturally led to oxygen deprivation in all organs, and over time, the person would die.
Carefully maneuvering the Zhenqi close to the blood vessel in the right atrium, that small ball of Zhenqi seemed to sense Lin Mu’s approach. Suddenly, its contraction frequency became faster.
Lin Mu was startled and immediately directed his Zhenqi to attack. Using the advantage in quantity, he completely enveloped the ball of Zhenqi and forcibly pulled it out.
The old man’s life was temporarily saved, but the following problem was beyond Lin Mu’s ability to handle—at least with his current strength, he was powerless.
Because the blood supply pathway in the heart had been blocked for too long, and considering the old man’s advanced age, his bodily functions were gradually weakening. Even if he survived, he wouldn’t have much time left.
Letting out a slight sigh of relief, Lin Mu called the people outside back in. Seeing the still unconscious old man, Wang Tailun hurriedly asked, “A-Mu, how is the Chief’s condition?”
“The root of the illness has been removed, but the Chief’s body is failing. Originally, the old man’s health wasn’t great. Now, he probably has about half a year left.”
Lin Mu sighed helplessly.
“Is there really no way at all?”
Wang Tailun’s face was full of anxiety.
“Unless there is a Divine Physician in this world with some legendary miracle medicine, then the Chief could live a few more years. But a Divine Physician is someone you cannot seek out easily.”
Lin Mu had no solution either. With his current low cultivation level, none of the many methods he knew were feasible. He could only feel helpless.
“Ah, no matter what, thank you, A-Mu. Half a year—half a year is still good. At least we can arrange many things.”
Wang Tailun sighed and patted Lin Mu’s shoulder.
“Uncle, no need to be polite with me. The Chief will wake up soon. I’ll take my leave now.”
“Let me have someone drive you back.”
“No need for the trouble. I can go back on my own.”
Lin Mu smiled faintly and then left the Special Care Ward.
After Wang Tailun entered the ward, the former hospital director came in shortly after. After checking the Chief’s condition, he let out a long sigh of relief.
The Chief’s bodily functions had returned to normal. But when the director asked to meet the young man who had just intervened, Wang Tailun told him the young man had already left.
“General Wang, if there’s a chance in the future, you must introduce me to him.”
As Wang Tailun was leaving, the chief director of the general hospital specifically pulled him aside and spoke a few words privately.
“Director, we’ll talk about that later.”
Wang Tailun respected Lin Mu’s wishes. Since Lin Mu didn’t want to deal with such troubles, he naturally wouldn’t create unnecessary issues for him.
When Lin Mu returned to the small restaurant, it was almost 7 p.m. Lately, Lin Mu had been eating there often. Mo Anyao was wondering why he was so late today when Lin Mu pushed the door open and walked in.
“Were you so busy today? You’re much later than usual.”
“Haha, just busy with random things. Get me a meal, anything is fine. I’m hungry.”
Lin Mu was indeed quite hungry. Dealing with that ball of Zhenqi for the Chief had consumed a lot of his Zhenqi. Now, his body felt depleted and needed food to replenish.
“Alright, have some water and rest first. You look tired.”
Mo Anyao noticed Lin Mu’s obvious fatigue and quickly poured him a glass of water before heading to the back.
While Lin Mu was eating, at home, Song Yuru and the other two were sitting in the living room chatting and watching TV. Suddenly, the phone rang. Ye Zixi answered it, said a few words, and then handed it to Song Yuru.
“It’s for you.”
Song Yuru was startled, then took the phone.
“Hello, who are you looking for?”
“Yuru, it’s Dad. Why isn’t your mobile phone working?”
A very deep male voice came from the other end.
“Dad, my mobile phone ran out of battery. It’s charging over there. What’s wrong? What’s so urgent?”
“Something happened at home. Come back right now, quickly!”
The other end said just that one sentence, then hung up.
Song Yuru stared blankly at the receiver, not quite processing it.
“What’s wrong, Yuru? What happened?”
The other two girls, seeing her expression, quickly asked.
“My dad told me to come home right now. He said something happened at home. I don’t know what it is exactly. I won’t be back tonight. You two go to sleep early.”
After saying this, Song Yuru immediately stood up, threw on a coat, grabbed her car keys, and went out.
Anxious, Song Yuru rushed home in less than half an hour. She saw many military vehicles parked outside, with lots of soldiers guarding the entrance.
When the soldiers saw it was Song Yuru returning, they quickly moved aside to let her in. These soldiers were her father’s personal guard, and most of them had seen her before.
“Did something really happen?”
Song Yuru grew more and more uneasy. In all her memory, her home had never had so many soldiers. With a nervous heart, she walked into the living room.
In the living room, besides her father, there were several other officers sitting there, including Guo Songyun’s father.
“Dad, I’m back. What happened?”
“Yuru, go to your room first. I’ll talk to you later,” Song Chengxian said.
Though curious, Song Yuru knew her father was discussing important matters and it wasn’t the right time to speak. So she obediently went back to her room alone.
“The order from the Military Department has come down. They want to replace all the commanding officers of my entire division, every single one.”
Song Chengxian spoke with an extremely grave expression.
“What?! That’s absolutely impossible! Who gave the order?”
“The Chief Executive.”
“That’s even more impossible! The Chief Executive knows we firmly support him. How could he cut off his own support?”
The other officers all expressed disbelief.
“That’s what worries me. I suspect the Chief Executive can no longer control certain things. There might be some problems within the higher-ups.”
Song Chengxian sighed and voiced his concerns.
“I think so too. You’re a general! Even if they want to replace you, the entire Military Commission should hold a meeting and vote openly before making a formal decision. How can they just remove a general based on a single order?”
“Right, we need to go ask the old Chief. This matter is strange. We can’t just obey like this.”
The other officers firmly supported Song Chengxian going to see the old Chief to get clarity on this matter.
“Dad, be careful.”
Song Yuru, who had been worried upstairs, ran down and looked at her father with concern. Song Chengxian nodded, took a team of personal guards, and drove to a hidden location in Donghai City.
After Song Chengxian left, the atmosphere in the living room was very oppressive, almost heavy enough to drip water.
They didn’t know yet that this order wasn’t just for their division. Almost all stationed troops around Donghai City had received the same order; the news just hadn’t spread yet.
Because the commander of the East Sea Military Region, the old Chief who was still in the general hospital, had not yet been out of danger. After learning that the general hospital declared him unable to be saved, this order was issued.
Some people had been secretly monitoring the old Chief’s condition. But they never expected that the old Chief would be saved by an unknown young man. This news was immediately sealed, so no one outside knew about it.
Huaxia was now caught in a massive whirlpool. Under the roiling undercurrents, countless people would lose their lives. But the turbulent future also provided countless opportunities for the young.
Who ultimately holds fate in their hands?
In an ordinary upscale residential community, Song Chengxian arrived at one of the households and respectfully knocked on the door. After entering, he found the old Chief sitting in the living room drinking tea.
Stepping forward, Song Chengxian stood at attention and gave a respectful salute. “Chief, good evening!”
“Chengxian, come, sit down. I’ve already stepped down. No need to salute anymore.”
The old Chief smiled warmly, poured a cup of tea, and placed it on the table in front of Song Chengxian.
“Old Chief, how is your health lately?”
Song Chengxian sat down, his back still straight, and took a sip of tea.
“Haha, my health is fine. But Chengxian, you didn’t come here just to see me, did you?”
The old Chief shook his head with a smile, put down the book in his hand, then took off his reading glasses. Though his eyes were lined with wrinkles, they still shone with a sharp, piercing light.
“It seems nothing escapes you, Old Chief. Chengxian has come to seek your guidance.”
Song Chengxian nodded and looked directly at the old Chief.
“If it’s an order from the Military Department, then carry it out!”
The old Chief leisurely took a sip of tea and said with a chuckle.