novelden Chapter 160 Cough
Chapter 160 Cough
Du Heming quickly said, "No, it won't cause any problems. Be careful on your journey. I'll be waiting for the brothers to arrive and treat you to a welcome dinner at the Peace Hotel!"
There were six people in total on this trip to Shanghai. With Gao Haoran in charge and two other martial arts experts, those petty thieves were quick-witted and arrived safely.
With so much cash on them, they grabbed a quick lunch on the train and went straight to the bank where Du Heming and his son worked after getting off. With someone inside assisting them and all their documents in order, the paperwork was processed quickly.
After receiving the government bonds, everyone looked at them again and again, feeling relieved, as if they had fulfilled their duty as citizens!
Du Heming had already booked a meal at the Peace Hotel. Everyone enjoyed themselves immensely, drinking and chatting. It was a wonderful time, as the saying goes, "A bosom friend afar brings a distant land near."
After dinner, we went to the hostel we had booked to get a good night's rest. Everyone had other things to do, so we would be taking the bus back tomorrow.
Although no one coveted the government voucher, Gao Haoran, being cautious and just in case, declined Du Heming's invitation to stay at his home and instead stayed at the hostel with everyone else.
After learning about this, Zuo Jinyue, accompanied by her mother-in-law Li Yan, specially brought her baby Du Pinyu to see her "Uncle Ah Huo".
The last time I saw him was at her wedding. Seeing Uncle Huo again, he hadn't changed much; he was still tall and straight, and his voice was still strong and resonant. Jin Yue habitually sat next to Gao Haoran, listening to him introduce the fellow villagers who were traveling with her.
This was the first time Mu Xudong and his group had met the "Teacher Zuo" that Ting Nan had mentioned. She was indeed intellectual, gentle, and elegant. Her mother-in-law was also very approachable and did not have the arrogance often seen in people from big cities.
Perhaps there really is a magnetic field between people; this group of people can talk about anything and no one is reserved.
"Xiaoyue, come here for a moment!" Li Yan called Zuo Jinyue over as Mu Xudong coughed again. "I've heard that Factory Director Mu cough a few times. Tell him not to rush back tomorrow, but to come to our hospital for a check-up."
"Oh? Mom, is there going to be a problem?" Zuo Jinyue asked worriedly.
"It's hard to say, you'll have to go to the hospital for a checkup to find out."
Zuo Jinyue immediately whispered a few words to Gao Haoran. It was her first time meeting Mu Xudong, so it was better to speak to Uncle Huo.
Gao Haoran took it seriously and asked Mu Xudong, "Director Mu, how long have you been coughing?"
"I've had this for a few months now. I'm usually fine, but I cough really badly whenever I smoke. I cough every now and then, but it's nothing serious. What's wrong?"
Zuo Jinyue continued, "Director Mu, it's like this. My mother-in-law is a doctor at the city's top-tier hospital. She noticed that your cough sounded different from a normal cough and suggested that you not rush back tomorrow but go to their hospital for a check-up."
Mu Xudong was startled. "Ah! Is my cough serious? What could it be?"
Li Yan quickly comforted her, "Don't be nervous. Does your chest hurt when you cough?"
Mu Xudong nodded and then shook his head, "It hurts sometimes and doesn't hurt sometimes."
"You don't need to worry too much. It could just be some inflammation, or you might have had a cough before, and you've been on the train for two days straight, so you might be a bit tired. The surrounding environment is also messy, which may have lowered your immunity, so you might have gotten an infection. We'll need to go to the hospital for a checkup to find out the specifics."
"Director Mu, it's alright. You've had this cough for a while now. Since we're here, and it's a big city with advanced medical technology and equipment, let's get you checked out properly."
"Yes, this big hospital is definitely more reliable than our county hospital. We're not afraid, there's nothing wrong with it. We'll feel at ease after a check-up."
"Yes, we're not in a hurry. Waiting a day won't hurt."
Everyone advised him to put out his cigarette, as Mu Xudong was the leader of their group and they hoped nothing bad would happen to him!