Pei Yicheng hadn’t officially gotten engaged to Xu Nianhua yet, so he didn’t go to Ji Xinghua’s house but went to the factory instead.
"Brother Cheng, recently, Gu Mingzhu hasn’t been home all year; she’s been in the hospital. My people found out that it might be leukemia," Ling Dong came to Pei Yicheng immediately after receiving the news.
"Confirmed?"
Pei Yicheng raised an eyebrow.
Ling Dong shook his head and said, "Not confirmed yet, but it’s a strong possibility."
"Tell He Jin to quickly collect some blood." After speaking with Ling Dong, Pei Yicheng pondered when he could take Nianhua to the hospital for a full medical examination, so he could be at ease.
After lunch.
Pei Yicheng specifically invited Xu Nian’an out.
"What’s going on?" Xu Nian’an asked, seeing the serious expression on Pei Yicheng’s face. "Did something happen?"
"Nian’an, do you remember I mentioned to you about conducting a paternity test for Nianhua and the Gu Family?" Pei Yicheng asked.
"I remember."
Xu Nian’an nodded; he had thought back then that it wasn’t like Pei Yicheng to do things half-heartedly, only to leave them unfinished.
"Now, over in Hai City, there’s more advanced technology. If we use blood tests, we can get faster and more accurate results. So, I’d like to trouble you to help take a blood sample from Nianhua to avoid going to the hospital," Pei Yicheng said as he handed over what he had prepared. "Can you handle it?"
"No problem."
Xu Nian’an glanced at the items before asking, "How will you get the blood from the Gu Family?"
"I have my own plan," Pei Yicheng replied mysteriously, not intending to disclose it to Xu Nian’an.
Xu Nian’an thought about how capable Ling Dong’s men were, so he didn’t ask further. He said, "If there’s anything else that needs doing, just let me know. Once the blood sample is taken, it needs to be delivered for testing promptly for more accurate results."
"Don’t worry, I have everything arranged. I’ll be heading to Hai City at two in the afternoon," Pei Yicheng had already booked a trip to Hai City when he came over. Driving from South City to Hai City, without stopping, would take until about three in the morning.
"Then I’ll go with you."
Xu Nian’an decided on the spot; he wanted to hear the results first-hand and, after all, this matter concerned the Xu Family, and with Pei Yicheng running around so much, the Xu Family couldn’t ignore it.
"You’re coming too?" Pei Yicheng hadn’t expected him to do so.
"Can’t I go?" Xu Nian’an countered. "Even though I didn’t study this, I’m at least half a doctor."
"Of course you can come." After agreeing with Xu Nian’an, Pei Yicheng went to prepare the rest of the things for going to Hai City.
Xu Nian’an quietly mentioned this to Xu Nianji, explaining that his older brother would have to cover for him. This matter shouldn’t be spoken of to their parents for now to avoid them worrying. If not for needing Nianhua’s blood, he would have kept it from her as well.
"Nian’an, I’ll go. I can drive, and I can switch with Yicheng," just as Nianji finished speaking, Xu Nian’an shook his head and said, "Older brother, you need to take our siblings home. Besides, sister-in-law is pregnant, you have to take care of her. I’ll go."
"Not being able to drive isn’t an issue; Yicheng and Ling Dong both can," Xu Nian’an explained.
Xu Nianji thought about it and agreed, saying, "Nian’an, you should also learn to drive eventually."
"I don’t have the time," Xu Nian’an shrugged helplessly. At school, aside from completing his coursework, he had to manage the inventory for the Beautiful Boutique and handle shipping to South City. These alone kept him too busy to have spare time. After returning home, even without managing the store, he still had to follow Master Du Chang and learn traditional medicine.