chsdbacks Chapter 164 The 4th Tai's Requirements
Chapter 164 The 4th Tai's Requirements
"Yes, a sacrifice!"
Lu Jingming nodded and said, "I didn't hear the specifics about what to do or who to sacrifice!"
"That's pretty toxic!"
I murmured.
"No poison, no manliness; how many normal people are there in wealthy families!" Lu Jingming lamented.
"What's wrong? Feeling the same way?" Fatty Lin asked.
"A little!" Lü Jingming nodded.
Lin the Fat and I exchanged a glance and didn't ask any more questions.
Half an hour later, we arrived at Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital and met with fourth wife Leung Wai-ling.
"The boss isn't in good condition; he's only regained consciousness, and his body is very weak!"
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the fourth wife introduced the gambling king's situation as they walked.
The way the fourth wife addresses the gambling king is quite interesting. She doesn't call him "husband" or "master," but rather "boss."
After arriving at the special care ward, I sized up the gambling king.
The gambling king was on a ventilator and had tubes inserted all over his body. When we came in, he opened his eyes.
"Boss, the renowned traditional Chinese medicine expert from the mainland has arrived!"
Fourth Aunt pointed at me and Fatty Lin, and said softly.
The gambling king nodded slightly, his lips moved slightly, but he didn't say anything.
"The master agrees!"
Standing beside the gambling king, a young girl with a slightly round face followed the translator's words.
I glanced at the girl; she must be Shishi.
Shi Shi's appearance is nothing special; she has a relatively large face and an average figure, just slightly better than the average person.
The gambling king was truly hungry; he would eat anything.
Regaining my composure, I walked up to the gambling king and said softly, "Mr. Lu, Third Master asked me to give you his regards!"
The gambling king nodded again, glancing at Shi Shi beside him. Shi Shi carefully took the gambling king's hand out and placed it outside the blanket.
I glanced at Shishi. No wonder the gambling king couldn't leave her. She knew what he meant with just a glance. If it were me, I wouldn't be able to leave either.
Without saying a word, I placed my hand on the gambling king's wrist and began to take his pulse.
A minute later, I removed my hand. The gambling king's body could be described in one word: exhausted and beyond saving.
Seeing that I didn't speak, the gambling king tried to open his eyes twice.
"Master told you to tell the truth and not to hide anything from him!" Shishi said.
"When the oil is used up and the lamp is exhausted, no medicine can save it!" I said truthfully.
Upon hearing this statement, the gambling king showed no disappointment, only a flash of understanding.
Judging from his expression, he already knew about his condition.
This is quite normal. Hong Kong Island has no shortage of good Chinese medicine practitioners. With the gambling king's wealth and power, what kind of people can't he find!
Even if the traditional Chinese medicine practitioners I consulted had different interpretations than I did, their underlying meaning was certainly the same.
Actually, I don't need to come to see it; anyone with a little experience can tell that the gambling king is nearing his end.
"Third Master said you are a medical master who can prolong life with acupuncture?" Fourth Aunt said.
"It can't prolong life, it can only keep it afloat!"
I glanced at the gambling king and spoke frankly, "Judging from Mr. Lü's condition, it's only a matter of six or seven days. After my acupuncture, it might be extended by about half a month, but I can't extend it any further!"
"Half a month is enough!"
Fourth Aunt's pupils contracted, as if she had made a decision, and she said to me, "You give the boss acupuncture first. My request is simple: just guarantee the boss's safety for the next two weeks!"
"good!"
I nodded.
The gambling king could hold on for six or seven days on his own, and I could keep him alive for half a month. Fourth Wife only asked me to guarantee the gambling king's safety for half a month, which is plenty of time.
After agreeing, I took out silver needles and gave the gambling king acupuncture.
After the acupuncture, Fourth Aunt left.
My brother and I will be staying at the hospital for the next two weeks.
The gambling king's hospital room was a suite, and the facilities inside were comparable to a five-star hotel. It was no trouble at all for the two of us to stay there.
After seeing off Fourth Aunt, my brother and I washed up quickly and lay down to rest.
"Like Lydia Shum, the gambling king possesses a deep-seated aura of resentment and malevolence!"
After lying down, Fatty Lin suddenly said this.
"When a person is about to die, everything comes knocking!" I said.
"It's not as simple as them coming to us!" Fatty Lin shook his head.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Did you see the spots on the gambling king's face?" Fatty Lin asked back.
"I see it!" I nodded and said, "Aren't those age spots?"
The spots on the gambling king's face were grayish-brown, somewhat resembling livor mortis.
"That's a cursed mold spot. I heard a woman screaming inside!" Fatty Lin said.
"Why didn't you say that earlier?" I asked.
"What's the point of talking if you can't solve it?"
Fatty Lin rolled his eyes and said, "That thing has been with the Gambling King for who knows how long. Just like Fatty's, it's become one with him. If that thing dissipates, the Gambling King will be gone even faster!"
"Looking at it this way, this job isn't easy either!" I muttered to myself.
"Let's take it one step at a time!" said Fatty Lin.
"No, I have to call Third Master and report this!" I thought for a moment and got out of bed.
"That works!"
Fatty Lin nodded.
"Fourth Wife asked you to guarantee that the gambling king will be safe and sound for half a month. Just guarantee half a month, and you don't need to worry about the rest!"
Five minutes later, after I finished reporting, Third Master said in a deep voice.
"Okay, I understand!"
I nodded.
Third Master gave a few more instructions and then hung up the phone.
Less than two minutes after the phone call ended, Lü Jingming returned with a late-night snack.
"What, you want to have a long talk with us brothers all night?"
Looking at Lü Jingming who had returned, Fatty Lin asked with a smile.
"Yes, a long talk!"
Lü Jingming smiled and nodded.
"What's wrong? Did Fourth Madam give you another order?" I asked.
"No!" Lü Jingming shook his head.
"Oh, by the way, let me ask you something. Why are the people from the second and third wives so comfortable entrusting the gambling king to the fourth wife? Why don't they have any of their people here?" I asked.
"Fengzai, you want to ask why the second and third wives aren't afraid of Uncle changing the will, right?" Lu Jingming asked.
"That's right!" I nodded.
"It's not that easy!" Lu Jingming chuckled and said, "Do you believe that if your uncle needs anything, the people from the second and third branches of the family can arrive in less than ten minutes?"
"You mean, they have people in the hospital?" I asked.
"Not just hospitals!"
Lu Jingming handed over a goose leg and said, "If you want to change a will, you need to go through a lawyer. The Lu family's go-to lawyer is from the second branch of the family. As soon as Uncle has the idea of changing the will, the second branch will be the first to know!"
"I see!" I murmured.
"Otherwise, why do you think the second wife entrusted her uncle to the fourth wife so readily?"
Lu Jingming scoffed and said, "The second wife is probably hoping that the fourth wife will try to persuade Uncle to change his status as a deceased heir!"
"They'll be there to make a scene immediately, and they'll take the opportunity to wrest the responsibility of caring for Uncle from Fourth Wife. Then, whether Uncle lives or dies will be up to the Second Wife!"