CHAPTER 264: CHAPTER 264: WENT OUT WITHOUT CHECKING THE ALMANAC?

An hour and a half later, Li Zishen arrived at the parking lot of the ward where Tang Mei was staying.

At this time, the matter with Jiang Kede had already been resolved.

Just as Li Zishen was preparing to get out of the car, Chen Xin suddenly pointed not far away: "Brother Shen, those are Leng Lingxiao’s parents, Leng Jiangping and Yang Aihua."

Li Zishen followed Chen Xin’s direction and, sure enough, saw the Leng couple.

He took a deep breath: "It’s fine."

Then, the two of them headed towards the ward where Tang Mei was.

At the same time, Leng Jiangping and Yang Aihua also noticed Li Zishen and Chen Xin. A flash of surprise crossed the couple’s faces, but they quickly regained their composure.

After all, Li Zishen was quite tall and had an imposing presence, which made him stand out in the parking lot.

"Isn’t it too early for Xiao Wan’s meal delivery time?"

Leng Jiangping frowned: "No."

"Should we say hello?"

"Yes, of course."

When Li Zishen and Chen Xin were only five or six meters away from them, Leng Jiangping suddenly shouted: "Mr. Li, Manager Chen? It really is you, what a coincidence, what a pleasure!"

"Mr. Leng, Madam Leng, hello," Li Zishen quickly stepped forward and shook hands politely.

His eyes conveyed a sense of sincerity and calmness, as if there had been no unpleasantness between him and Leng Lingxiao.

Chen Xin also smiled in response.

Yang Aihua kept silent the whole time, quietly observing Li Zishen and Chen Xin.

Although she wore a smile, her heart was filled with caution, and even a trace of unease, suspecting that Li Zishen was there to visit Tang Mei.

Leng Jiangping continued: "I heard Mr. Li intends to invest in building a five-star hotel, I wonder if you would consider our Jiahua?"

The couple’s Jiahua company, though only a few years old, had already made a name for itself in the industry.

Making money was one thing, but having fun was the most important.

With Leng Lingxiao often being away from Huang City, the old couple was just using this to pass time.

"We certainly welcome any capable partnership. However, we are currently still in the evaluation stage, so I cannot give you a definitive answer yet," Li Zishen replied with a smile.

Leng Jiangping nodded: "I hope we have the opportunity to cooperate. I believe our company’s abilities and potential will not disappoint you."

"I hope so too, looking forward to our partnership."

Afterward, everyone parted ways politely, and Li Zishen continued towards the ward with Chen Xin, while Yang Aihua and Leng Jiangping remained standing there, watching.

"Wife, what do you think he’s here for?"

"It’s obvious, isn’t it? To curry favor with Mrs. Tang and compete with our son for the bride."

"Hmph, keep dreaming, not even in his thoughts."

"Of course, but it’s always good to be cautious. Later when we go home, we’ll make a soup; we also need to free up some time for our son... to take Xiao Wan out for a bit of fresh air."

"Husband, you’re truly wise and brave!"

"Hmph! If a man doesn’t understand another man, I definitely won’t give Li Zishen that chance."

Yang Aihua nodded in strong agreement.

...

On the other side, inside the ward.

Li Zishen, unsurprisingly, encountered Wang Jinhui, who was attending to the patient. They had both long heard of each other but were meeting for the first time.

They greeted each other and shook hands respectfully.

Then, Chen Xin placed the nourishing gifts next to the coffee table, standing behind Li Zishen like a bodyguard.

He silently observed Wang Jinghui and Grandma Tang, and couldn’t help but inwardly heave a sigh, wishing he had consulted the calendar before leaving home today, as he’d now encountered two challenging elders in a row.

One was Leng Lingxiao’s father, and the other was Wang Jinghui, who had formed a friendship with Leng Lingxiao despite their age difference.

Tang Mei looked at Li Zishen with full eyes of affection, "Mr. Li, thank you for coming to visit this old lady and for bringing so many things; you have gone to too much trouble."

"Grandma, you’re too polite," Li Zishen quickly responded, "You are my elder, and it’s only proper for me, as a younger generation, to pay a visit."

During the conversation, the door to the hospital room was gently pushed open, and a nurse came in carrying a tray.

It turned out that Tang Mei’s IV fluids had finished just before Li Zishen had arrived, and Wang Jinghui had only just pressed the call light.

The nurse walked to Tang Mei’s bedside and softly said, "Grandma, it’s time to remove the IV."

"Alright, thank you for the trouble, young lady."

"You’re welcome."

The whole process went very smoothly and expertly, but just as the nurse was about to take the IV bottle and leave after removing the needle, she accidentally stepped on Li Zishen’s shiny, high-end, custom-made leather shoes.

"I’m sorry, sir, I didn’t mean to," the nurse immediately squatted down, trying to wipe the stain off the leather shoes with a tissue.

Li Zishen shook his head, took a step back, and said gently, "It’s alright, no need."

The nurse nodded gratefully, apologized again to Li Zishen, "I’m sorry, sir, and thank you for your understanding," and then left the hospital room quickly.

Even though this was the first time Tang Mei had directly interacted with Li Zishen, and even though she was aware of the various past interactions between the Li Family and Tang Xiaowan’s mother, Yi Xiaodan, she was still impressed by Li Zishen’s humble attitude and his broad-mindedness.

Most people of high status are very arrogant, especially in such unexpected situations.

Thus, Tang Mei smiled at Li Zishen and said, "I’ve heard about you from Tangtang before; she said that you are a gentlemanly person. Seeing you today, it really is true to your reputation."

A hearty laughter followed.

"Grandma, you flatter me, I just try to do my best." He ventured cautiously, "May I ask how you’ve been managing your meals recently, Grandma? Maybe I can..."

"There’s no need to trouble Mr. Li; Ling Xiao comes in every day on time. The child is particularly good at cooking; I feel like he’s been feeding me too well these past days!" Tang Mei said, with profound meaning, unable to hide her pleasure.

With these words spoken, she had made clear her stance; she was supporting Leng Lingxiao.

Li Zishen’s face showed no displeasure; he quickly smiled and shifted the topic, inquiring with concern about Tang Mei’s health, "Grandma, I heard you fell due to low blood sugar, are you feeling better now?"

"It’s nothing serious, just the troubles that come with old age; it goes up and down, no big deal."

Li Zishen nodded, showing understanding, "You must take good care of your health. If there is anything I can help with, please don’t be polite, just let me know."

"Of course, Mr. Li. If there’s anything I need, I’ll surely trouble you, haha."

"Grandma, how about Xiao Wan; how has she been doing lately? Is she doing okay?" Li Zishen gazed at Tang Mei with a particularly tender voice.

In truth, this was his ultimate reason for coming to the hospital; he hadn’t seen Tang Xiaowan for several days now.

Even though he was aware that she had already accepted Leng Lingxiao’s confession, he couldn’t help but miss her, worry about her happiness, and concern himself with whether she was well-protected on her travels.

After all, the attacker at Mei Garden hadn’t been found yet, and Li Zishen was understandably anxious.

"She’s doing quite well, just a bit tired these last few days from taking care of me. Luckily, Ling Xiao has been by her side the whole time; otherwise, I really don’t know what she would do on her own."

Another hint, another reminder.

Li Zishen smiled and nodded, "Oh, that’s good to hear. I hope Xiao Wan can always maintain such a good state, I believe she’ll continue to get better."

"Yes, I think so too."

During the conversation between Li Zishen and Tang Mei, Wang Jinghui felt an invisible pressure.

He developed a slight hostility towards this impressive young man, a feeling rooted in Li Zishen’s ability to bend and yield and his wisdom that far surpassed others of his age. He realized that such an extraordinary man could potentially become a formidable rival in love for Leng Lingxiao.

As a close friend regardless of their age difference, he couldn’t help but take action!

Thus, a piece of intelligence was surreptitiously sent out by Wang Jinghui.

[Li Zishen has arrived, bringing supplements.]