Ding Fan was casually chatting with Lin Qingqing when Xu Rui came over with a particularly troubled look on his face. She waved at Lin Qingqing, who knew Xu Rui wanted to talk to her about something, so she immediately stood up and walked over.

Ding Fan didn't mind, as he preferred being left alone in the corner without anyone bothering him.

"Sister Qingqing, something has happened at home, and I must go back immediately," said Xu Rui.

Lin Qingqing had known Xu Rui for quite some time and was familiar with her brash personality. She knew that Xu Rui would not be so anxious unless it was a real emergency.

"What happened? What's going on?" Lin Qingqing asked.

"My father suddenly fainted and was taken to the hospital. He's now at General Hospital, and I need to go there right away."

"I'll come with you," Lin Qingqing said, visibly worried.

"Sister Qingqing, I need you to stay here; I'll go back and check on the situation first," Xu Rui replied.

Lin Qingqing nodded, agreeing with Xu Rui. Many prominent figures from Dancheng were present, and it wouldn't be proper for her, as the host, to leave them behind.

"Then, as soon as I wrap things up here, I'll come right over," Lin Qingqing said.

"Okay, Sister Qingqing, I won't say more, I have to go now."

Ding Fan saw Xu Rui and Lin Qingqing exchange a few words before Xu Rui hurriedly left. He didn't think much of it and continued pondering the two herbs he still needed for his alchemy.

One Sirius Herb and one Earth Star.

Where could these herbs be found?

...

Dancheng General Hospital, Director's office.

Director Gao's expression was very somber even though it was after office hours. At this moment, all the hospital's key staff and experts had been summoned here.

After Xu Guanjie fainted, he was brought to General Hospital. Despite extensive emergency treatment, he still hadn't regained consciousness, and what was most perplexing was that even now, no one understood what illness Xu Guanjie had.

"Here are all the medical reports from Deputy Mayor Xu's recent exams here. Everyone, analyze these and figure out what could possibly be the cause of Deputy Mayor Xu's condition. We must understand this! I once guaranteed the good health of Deputy Mayor Xu, and he absolutely must not fall ill.

If anything happens to Deputy Mayor Xu, how will our General Hospital explain it to his family and the media? Our reputation would be severely damaged!" Director Gao said gravely to the specialists and key staff seated before him.

"Director Gao, we have already reviewed these documents thoroughly. All the reports confirm that Deputy Mayor Xu is very healthy. His current unresponsive state is completely illogical," said a doctor with graying hair, his brows furrowed deeply, his face full of confusion.

This elder was Dr. Liu Hairui, the most esteemed doctor at General Hospital specializing in neurology. He was an authority in his field and had even published papers in Yanjing's medical journals.

"Dr. Liu is right. The conditions that could lead to unconsciousness are limited, and yet, the patient's heart is normal, and his brain cells are active, but he just won't wake up. This situation is truly bizarre; we've never encountered anything like it before," said Doctor Wu, the man responsible for Xu Guanjie's emergency treatment. Doctor Wu, a man in his forties, also looked very tense.

Director Gao nodded. He had personally conducted the examinations on Xu Guanjie and knew the situation best. He had always believed that Xu Guanjie's health was unimpaired; otherwise, he wouldn't have made such assurances in front of Xu Guanjie.

Ding Ding Ding...

Just then, a series of urgent knocks sounded. Before Director Gao could invite them in, a female nurse rushed in.

"It's bad, the patient's heart is failing, and he's having difficulty breathing."

This nurse was assigned by Director Gao to take care of Xu Guanjie. As soon as she entered, Director Gao sensed that something was terribly wrong, but he hadn't expected it to be this severe.

"Quickly organize a rescue, spare no expense, and we must save Deputy Mayor Xu," he ordered.

The room's occupants exchanged distressed looks. None of them wanted anything to happen to the Deputy Mayor in their hospital. If the reputation of General Hospital was indeed damaged, they would all be affected.

However, facing such a mysterious illness that none had seen before, they truly felt helpless.

"What are you waiting for? Follow me to the patient's room!" Director Gao roared, his voice nearing a shout.

Seeing that the director was truly infuriated, everyone hurriedly stood up. Director Gao led the way with numerous doctors and experts following him, heading vigorously to the emergency room.

In the emergency room, Xu Guanjie no longer had his previously healthy complexion. His face was pale, his eyes tightly shut, showing no signs of waking up.

"Director, what do we do? The heart failure is progressing quickly; if this continues, the patient will be in mortal danger," said Doctor Wu, his face pale with anxiety.

"Do whatever needs to be done, the responsibility is mine if anything happens!"

Director Gao never imagined things would escalate to this extent. Just a few days ago, a healthy man who came to him for a check-up was now on the brink of death.

Hmm?!

Suddenly, an idea flashed through Director Gao's mind, recalling the words Xu Guanjie had said to him during his check-up.

'There's a master in Prince Park who said I have at most ten days to live.'

A master?!

Yes! The very same master! Gao Haiqing looked like a drowning man clutching at straws.

Xu Guanjie had been unconscious and now was even in critical condition; hadn't all of this happened within ten days? Could it be that the master had actually foreseen Xu Guanjie's illness?!

Beep beep... At that moment, the heart-monitoring device emitted a series of sharp beeps, a warning that the patient's heart was about to stop beating.

"Epinephrine injection…"

"Injection complete!"

"Oxygen"

...

"Director, the heart condition is temporarily under control, but looking at the failure conditions, he can last only until tomorrow morning…" After half an hour of frantic work, Doctor Wu, looking exhausted, approached Gao Haiqing.

"Where's the patient's family?"

Gao Haiqing, ignoring the nearby Gao Haiqing as if he had just thought of something, spoke to the nurse beside him.

"The patient's family is now waiting outside the emergency room."

"Xiao Wu, keep an eye on the patient here. I need to meet with his family," Gao Haiqing instructed before turning to leave, appearing as if he had made some decision.

Upon exiting the doors of the emergency room, Xu Rui and a middle-aged woman were already there, waiting.

"Lao Gao, don't lie to me, you were high school classmates with him. How is Old Xu doing?" The middle-aged woman rushed over to ask as soon as she saw Gao Haiqing coming out.

This middle-aged woman was Xu Rui's mother, Xu Guanjie's wife, Wang Caihui.

Gao Haiqing glanced at Wang Caihui and Xu Rui and didn't quite know what to say for a moment.

"How is my father really, come on and tell me," Xu Rui said, annoyed by Gao Haiqing's hesitancy.

Gao Haiqing sighed before he spoke. "Old Xu's illness is very strange. We have done all we could, but I fear it's difficult for him to last until tomorrow morning."

"What…" Wang Caihui was completely stunned. Xu Guanjie was their sky; if the sky were to fall, how were she and her daughter supposed to live? "When Old Xu came in for a check-up, didn't you promise that he was extremely healthy?"

Thump… Wang Caihui hadn't finished speaking when she suddenly fainted due to a spike in blood pressure.

The surrounding nurses rushed to carry Wang Caihui into a nearby room.

"You better give me an explanation, or I'll tear down your hospital!"

At this moment, Xu Rui's eyes were bloodshot. Although she was rebellious and rarely saw eye to eye with her father, he was still her father, and she couldn't help being moved.

"Xu Rui, now is not the time to talk about this. There is still one last hope to save your father."

"One last hope?!"

Xu Rui's eyes brightened. "Speak quickly!"

If it could save her father, even if it meant going through a sea of flames or scaling a mountain of knives, Xu Rui would definitely proceed without hesitation.

"Find the master your father mentioned! I believe, at this point, the only person who can save your father is that master," Gao Haiqing said earnestly.

"You mean, the master who my dad always talks about?!"

For a moment, Xu Rui felt as though she had misheard; the Director of General Hospital was actually suggesting she seek out a charlatan.

However, when Xu Rui looked into Gao Haiqing's eyes, she knew he was serious. She took a deep breath. "Alright, even if it means turning Dancheng upside down, I'll find this master."

"Xu Rui, remember, your time is limited, before tomorrow morning!" Gao Haiqing warned.

At that moment, Xu Rui turned and strode toward the hospital's exit. "Take good care of my father before I find that master, otherwise, I'll demolish your hospital!"

Watching Xu Rui's retreating figure, Gao Haiqing internally prayed to the gods. He didn't doubt Xu Rui's words at all; these children of officials always meant what they said. He just hoped that Xu Rui would successfully find the master...

"Oh, God, please let Xu Rui find that master…"

Alas… in the vast sea of people, where could that master be hiding...

At that moment, far away at Lake Heart Residence near Qianye Lake, Ding Fan's ears warmed.

"Is someone talking about me?"

...