CHAPTER 42: CHAPTER 42: I SUGGEST YOU COOPERATE A BIT

Old Qin in trouble?

That shouldn’t be, he also examined Old Qin’s health; there was nothing seriously wrong other than a bit of weakness.

Logically speaking, he should be able to wake up within a day or two.

"Mr. Lu, take a look, this is Mr. Qin’s medical data," Zhai Tianmin handed Lu Xiao a stack of reports.

"According to the data, Mr. Qin’s physical condition has recovered seventy percent."

"The mental values are stable, and there’s enough activity in the cerebral cortex."

"Based on our assessment, he should actually be awake by now."

"But the strange thing is, he is still in a coma."

Lu Xiao flipped through a few pages of the report, and he couldn’t help but admire modern medical equipment.

All kinds of indicators and values are measured very clearly.

The traditional medicine he learned from his master has its unique aspects, but when it comes to the precision of data, it really isn’t comparable to modern medicine, and there’s no shame in acknowledging that.

"Alright, I’ll go take a look," Lu Xiao nodded and opened the door to enter the medical room.

Inside the medical room, two medical staff members were still collecting data on Old Qin.

All kinds of devices were arranged near the bed, with tubes and wires everywhere.

"You all go out first, I want to have a chat with Old Qin," Lu Xiao said to the medical staff.

The two said nothing, put down their stuff, and left the room.

Lu Xiao pulled up a stool and sat down by the bedside, casually grabbing an apple from the fruit bowl on the bedside table.

After carelessly wiping it on his clothes, he began to eat it.

In the quiet medical room, the crisp sounds of biting into the apple continued.

"To be honest, I quite admire you," halfway through the apple, Lu Xiao suddenly started talking.

"Your son is dead, and you don’t go to see him, playing comatose here is really something."

Qin Tai’s aged face showed no sign of change, his eyes still tightly shut, his breathing steady.

"But really, at the end of the day, it’s that you as a father weren’t up to scratch."

"Let’s not talk about treating your children equally; if you had given Qin Shengqiang even a glance, perhaps the situation of a son killing his father wouldn’t have arisen," Lu Xiao continued.

On the medical bed, Qin Tai’s fingers twitched slightly.

Although the movement was very slight, Lu Xiao noticed it instantly.

"Stop pretending, get up and let’s talk, I have something to ask you," Lu Xiao said as he patted the protective rail of the medical bed.

It’s one thing to play-act in front of Zhai Tianmin, but don’t bother trying to fool me.

From the moment I entered the ward, to when I sat down, to me eating the apple and finally speaking, your breathing rate changed four or five times.

"Ask what?" After a few seconds, Qin Tai’s lips parted slightly, but his eyes remained closed.

"The pendant that Youling wears, do you know its origin?" Lu Xiao raised an eyebrow.

The next second, Qin Tai’s eyes suddenly opened, his murky aged eyes flickering with a dangerous light.

"Why do you ask about that?" Qin Tai’s tone was low.

Actually, he had been awake since last night; he already knew everything that had happened to the Qin Family.

Of course, he also knew about Lu Xiao, this so-called son-in-law who had come into the Qin Family.

"I ask you, you answer and cut the crap. I don’t have the time to dawdle with you," Lu Xiao’s tone was somewhat cold.

Qin Tai looked at Lu Xiao, his brows furrowed deeply.

To be honest, he very much disliked Lu Xiao’s attitude.

It was too disrespectful and too arrogant.

You should go and find out who I, Qin Tai, am. I’ve been dominating Hai City for many years, and no matter who it is, everyone gives me some respect.

Moreover, now you’re married to Youling. Even though it’s a marriage of convenience, you still ought to call me grandfather.

"What can you do if I don’t talk?" Qin Tai huffed angrily.

Lu Xiao set aside the apple core and sat up a little straighter.

"I have my ways to make you talk, but I’m pretty sure you won’t like any of them."

"My advice is to cooperate a little more."

"After all, you wouldn’t want another son to die, right? Or perhaps, a precious granddaughter?" Lu Xiao’s eyebrows lifted slightly.

Qin Tai was stunned for half a second, his eyes gradually widening.

It was Lu Xiao!

Qin Shengqiang hadn’t committed suicide; he had been killed by Lu Xiao!

"Stop staring, you have one minute to think about it, starting now," Lu Xiao said as he pulled out his phone, opening the stopwatch.

Qin Tai’s complexion turned dark and ominous.

He had been in charge of the Qin Family for half a century, elevating the Qin Family to the pinnacle of Hai City with his wisdom and strength.

In all of Hai City, who didn’t know of the Qin Family! Who didn’t know of me, Qin Tai!

But now, he was being threatened by a young whippersnapper.

What made it even worse for him was that it seemed like he had no choice in the matter.

As for Lu Xiao, he knew nothing.

All those identity details they had dug up about Lu Xiao were probably false. How could a soldier freshly discharged from service silently take out Qin Shengqiang?

Although he had never liked this second son of his, truth be told, Qin Shengqiang’s abilities were indeed not bad.

"Twenty seconds left."

Hearing Lu Xiao count down, Qin Tai nearly ground his teeth to bits.

"Last five seconds..."

"Stop counting, I’ll tell you," Qin Tai abruptly gestured.

He dared not gamble, nor could he afford to.

Who knows what sort of background this kid has—if he really goes crazy and targets Youling, what then!

"Speak, I’m listening," Lu Xiao nodded. If you had been this cooperative earlier, wouldn’t everything be settled? You had to wait for me to threaten you.