Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 685 - 684: A Clue

Shao Chengzhi, filled with guilt, immediately said, "... Old Qin, I feel so guilty towards you and Lin Xia and Lin Dong! I haven’t taken proper care of everything!"

He had never anticipated that such a thing would happen!

Whether it was for Lin Xia and her brother or his old friend, he felt deep remorse!

How could Qin Zeming possibly blame Shao Chengzhi?

The unexpected event that had befallen Lin Dong was something no one could have foreseen!

Besides, his old friend had been seriously ill and hospitalized recently, how could he have the strength to pay attention to other matters?

"Old Shao, you mustn’t talk like that, it’s not your fault!

If anyone is to blame, it’s me. I thought the university campus was pure and safe, who would have expected such an incident... Does Lin Xia know?"

"She knows! She’s just come back from the hospital and is resting!"

Qin Zeming immediately felt distressed and couldn’t help expressing to his old friend, "This child! I wondered why the phone call yesterday was so strange! To think she wouldn’t mention anything to this old man..."

"Pass along a message for me. We’ll be there by tomorrow morning at the latest!"

"Alright! Don’t be too anxious! Nothing serious has happened to Lin Dong, we’re here!" Shao Chengzhi couldn’t help but admonish, "It’s cold and the roads are slippery, be sure to be safe!"

After all, Qin Zeming was getting on in years, and it had been snowing heavily recently. If he were to drive, the roads might not be easy to navigate, and it would probably be too taxing on his body.

Lin Xia was resting in Lu Zheng’s room.

Although she had been running around since getting off the car, surprisingly, she didn’t feel sleepy at all.

She decided to carefully observe his room, as this was her first time here.

When she used to come to Shao Chengzhi’s house, they would eat downstairs, and she would leave after the meal without ever entering this room.

Lu Zheng’s room was simply decorated, very much in keeping with his style.

There was only a hard bed, a bookshelf, and a desk with a chair.

On the shelf, besides neatly arranged books and some crafts, there were two wooden photo frames.

One of them was a solo photo of Lu Zheng.

Lin Xia specifically leaned in to look and saw that in the photo, Lu Zheng must have been about seventeen or eighteen, with short hair.

Although he was serious and rarely smiled even then, a powerful sense of youth burst forth.

Lin Xia couldn’t help turning back to compare with the mature and steady Lu Zheng of the present, "You used to have such a young and green time, huh?" She had thought he had always been mature beyond his years!

Lu Zheng curled the corners of his lips, "Who hasn’t been young before?"

Lin Xia smiled and leaned in closer to look at the other photo frame, which showed a picture of two people.

In the photo, Lu Zheng was arm in arm with a man, both looking at the camera.

Lu Zheng appeared to be in his twenties, his eyes dark and bright, a smile playing on his lips, while the other man had a handsome face, grinning widely to reveal neat teeth.

Just by looking, Lin Xia could feel that this man was optimistic and cheerful, and she curiously asked, "Who is this?"

Lu Zheng’s eyes became shadowed, hiding a touch of sorrow, "My best friend! But he’s already passed away." Lin Xia keenly sensed the shift in Lu Zheng’s emotions. Unsure of what to say, she instead turned and wrapped her arms around him to offer some comfort.

Lu Zheng embraced her, his voice deep, "It’s alright! It’s been so long! When there’s a chance in the future, I’ll take you to meet his wife and child! His son is extremely bright and adorable!"

"Sure!" Lin Xia readily agreed.

She felt an abundance of sympathy for the woman and child she had never met, imagining how difficult it must be for a young woman to raise a child on her own.

Perhaps because she was pregnant and had become a mother herself, her heart had grown exceptionally tender and emotional...

Just past ten in the morning, Shao Meirou, having prepared a special meal for Lin Dong, accompanied Shao Chengzhi to the hospital to visit him.

Lin Xia and Lu Zheng, of course, accompanied him as well.

Lin Dong didn’t expect his eldest sister’s mother-in-law and grandpa to have rushed over too; feeling incredibly spoiled by their concern, he quickly assured them that he was already fine.

After everyone had chatted for a while, Shao Chengzhi and Shao Meirou were the first to leave.

The hospital room was left with only Lin Xia, Lu Zheng, and Lin Dong, the three of them.

Lin Dong kept an eye on their expressions and, seeing his eldest sister and brother-in-law returning to their usual selves, he finally let go of the anxiety he had been holding all morning.

Lin Xia brought up to Lin Dong, "Dongzi! Grandpa and big brother will probably arrive by tomorrow morning at the latest!"

She had been slightly stunned when she first heard the news from their grandpa Shao Chengzhi, but then she thought it made sense.

"Ah? I’m really fine now! I should be discharged from the hospital the day after tomorrow! Why are they still coming?"

Lin Dong had been thinking that after his discharge, he would finish his exams at school and, once his face healed a bit, he’d be able to spend the winter break at his grandpa’s place.

"It’s good for them to come and see for themselves; it saves them from worrying!"

Lin Xia understood that feeling – once she knew her brother was in trouble, no matter who told her he was fine, she would be restless until she saw it with her own eyes.

Lin Dong responded with a helpless droop of his mouth.

Feeling guilty, he thought that if it hadn’t been for him, his eldest sister wouldn’t have hurried over despite being pregnant, and his grandpa, despite his age, would not have come in such a rush along with his big brother and second sister.

Seeing through Lin Dong’s thoughts, Lin Xia patted his shoulder softly, "You silly boy! Stop overthinking it!

It’s a good opportunity for us to get together. I was just thinking how troublesome it would be for you guys to visit me. This way it’s much better! Whatever you want to eat or buy, it’s all convenient!"

Lin Dong’s mood lightened slightly, and Lin Xia timely handed him the lunch box, "Eat up! My mother-in-law had someone make this especially for you!"

"Okay!"

Lin Dong had barely taken a couple of bites when someone knocked on the door of the hospital room.

"Come in!"

Lin Xia looked toward the door and saw a young man of average height and ordinary appearance walking in.

Lu Zheng introduced him, "Wife! This is my friend, Stone!"

"Sister-in-law, hello!" Stone greeted Lin Xia with a cheerful smile, then waved at Lin Dong.

"Hello!"

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lin Xia learned that Lu Zheng had asked him to help keep an eye on Lin Dong, and it was Stone who had given Lu Zheng the timely phone call.

Stone wanted to mention why he had come, "Lu Bro!"

He was quickly silenced by a look from Lu Zheng, and he promptly closed his mouth.

With casual authority, Lu Zheng spoke, "Wife! Dongzi! You two eat first; don’t wait for me! I’ve got something to deal with Stone!"

Lin Xia felt like asking but seeing how determined Lu Zheng appeared, she figured asking was probably pointless, "Okay!"

Lu Zheng, still concerned, reminded her again, "Wait for me in the hospital room; don’t go back by yourself!"

"Don’t worry, I’ll definitely wait for you!"

Lu Zheng and Stone left the hospital room together.

Once they were far enough away, Stone spoke to Lu Zheng, "Lu Bro! Found some leads on those three kids; they seem to be punks from Dao Wai. Heard they’re under one of Fourth Brother’s guys!"

Lu Zheng’s eyes turned icy, "Good! Let’s go have a meeting with them now!"