Chapter 183: Rescue
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Huo Zheng did not dare to end the call. He kept tapping the table with his fingers anxiously. He was so flustered and panicked that it took a while before he remembered to call his brother who was in Sheng Jing.
Huo Cheng was on his lunch break at this moment. When he received Huo Zheng’s call, he was very relaxed. However, as soon as he heard his younger brother’s panicked and helpless voice, he tensed up. When he realized the gravity of the situation, he said in a deep voice, “Calm down. Tell me the location. 1’11 go there now.”
Huo Zheng took a few deep breaths and forced himself to calm down. He said, “The driver told me he’s at a restaurant called Jiyu Courtyard. 1 don’t know exactly where it is. There’s only one street that leads to it. The driver went to look for her in the area, and then I heard the sound of water splashing. Brother, 1 have a really bad feeling about this…”
Huo Cheng quickly looked up the restaurant on his phone. The restaurant was located in quite a remote area, and it would take at least half an hour for him to arrive. He no longer wasted time and quickly made his way there.
When the secretary-general saw Huo Cheng leaving with his car keys, he quickly said, “Mr. Huo, we have a meeting with the military this afternoon. We…”
Huo Cheng did not wait for the other party to finish speaking as he said, “Postpone the meeting. I need to deal with an urgent matter…”
“All? Alright, I’ll postpone it immediately…”
Huo Cheng drove the car with a special license plate exclusive to members of the cabinet. With this, things were much more convenient. In emergencies, he could bypass traffic lights and the speed limit. No one would pull him over as well.
Meanwhile, Huo Zheng paced around anxiously. He was extremely worried that something had happened to her, and at the same time, he was determined to teach her a lesson about being more vigilant once everything was over.
At this time, the driver finally spoke from the other end of the line. He said, gasping for breath, “P-president Huo, Young Madam is in a bad condition. 1, I…”
Lin Xiaowan was unconscious after being drugged. After she was thrown into the lake, she did not put up a struggle at all and did not hold her breath. As such, she had inhaled a large amount of water. It was critical that she was resuscitated as soon as possible.
When the driver saw her, he did not even dare to go to the surface to catch his breath. He knew that time was of the essence. He quickly swam over and pulled her up. Fortunately, the rocks that were tied to her ankle did not hinder him. It was also because of this that he managed to save her in one go.
However, when the driver brought Lin Xiaowan up, she was not breathing. This was the first time he had faced a life-or-death situation. He was so panicked that he could not even speak properly. He listened for the sounds of heartbeat for a moment before he asked tremblingly, “W-what should I do? 1,1 can’t hear her heartbeat. That’s right, that’s right. 1 should perform CPR!”
Huo Zheng felt as though his heart was going to leap out of his chest when he heard the driver’s words. It was not difficult for him to roughly piece together a picture of what had happened based on this. At the very least, he knew that Lin Xiaowan was drowning earlier. He did not know how long she had been underwater. If it was just for a short moment, it would be easy to save. Otherwise…
The driver was performing CPR at this moment, and he had completely forgotten to call the emergency number first.
Huo Zheng was the one who called the emergency number in the end. In the end, an ambulance was dispatched from the nearest hospital.
One needed strength to perform CPR. After diving into the lake and saving Lin Xiaowan, he quickly performed CPR. He had no time to catch his breath at all. Despite his exhaustion, he continued to work hard until Lin Xiaowan finally spat out a mouthful of water. He quickly turned her sideways and listened for her heartbeat.
“Her heart is beating! It’s beating, but she’s still not breathing.”
At this very moment, Lu Yingxin, who was hiding, watched the entire thing silently. Seeing that Lin Xiaowan was about to be saved, she held her breath and quietly took a few steps back before she quickly ran away with all her might.
It was impossible for a person to run without any sound. However, the driver was only one person after all. He was focused on saving Lin Xiaowan now. Although he heard the sound, it was impossible for him to chase after Lu Yingxin.
Huo Zheng called Huo Cheng again.
“The ambulance has been dispatched from the Sixth People’s Hospital. It’s the nearest hospital. Brother, you have to help me…”
Huo Cheng stepped on the accelerator again. “Don’t worry. I’m here, don’t worry.”
When Huo Zheng finally arrived in Shengjing, it was already late at night.
Lin Xiaowan was currently in the intensive care unit, and her condition was not very good.
The driver had already been examined at this time.
Huo Cheng and Qiao You’an were also present, talking in soft voices.
Huo Zheng looked haggard, and his tense expression made him look even colder than usual.
Huo Cheng stood up when he saw his younger brother. He said, “Her lungs aren’t in a good condition. She has pulmonary edema and pneumonia. However, she’s fine for now. The doctor will discuss the details with us after this…”
Huo Zheng did not relax at all. Instead, he asked, “Did you catch the culprit?”
Huo Cheng shook his head. “My people haven’t found Lu Yingxin…”
After a brief pause, Huo Cheng asked, “Are you sure it’s Lu Yingxin?”
Apart from speaking to the driver, Huo Cheng also sent people to speak to the lady boss of Jiyu Courtyard. Although the person who made the reservation was surnamed Lu and was described to be a beautiful woman, these things were not conclusive evidence.
Huo Zheng nodded. “There’s no one else but her…”
Huo Zheng looked at the person lying in the intensive care unit before he quickly went to the doctor’s office.
In addition to pneumonia and pulmonary edema, Lin Xiaowan also had acute renal impairment and respiratory failure. Although her vital signs were stable for now, she still had to be kept under observation in case there were other sequelae. In short, the doctor could not guarantee anything for the time being.
Amidst all these things, the sedative that she had been drugged was the most minor.
When the doctor saw Huo Zheng and the others listening attentively and that the expressions of sorrow on their faces were not fake, he could not help but lecture them. “The patient’s lungs aren’t good, to begin with. Although she has received very good treatment, her lungs can’t afford to suffer repeated blows like that. You have to pay more attention to this…”
Lin Xiaowan lay in the intensive care unit for three days before she finally regained consciousness. She was in a daze when she opened her eyes. Clearly, she did not understand her situation.
Huo Zheng stood by the bedside and held her hands. He choked, unable to speak.
Lin Xiaowan did not have any memories of what happened at all. The last time she remembered was eating at Jiyu Courtyard. However, after a while, she very vaguely remembered being submerged in water. She had very briefly regained consciousness. Her body had gone into survival mode as she inhaled water, but due to the sedative, she quickly fell unconscious again.
When she woke, she was already in the hospital. She had no idea how dangerous the past three days had been..