<h4>Chapter 963: Chapter 970: Shi Family (Part 1)</h4>


    When Zhu Xiaozhunded on the ground, the driver floored it, and the van’s nose shot out instantly, disappearing around the corner of the street.


    Watching the van go away, Ling Chen didn’t continue to chase but stopped and helped Zhu Xiaozhu up from the ground.


    "Xiaozhu, are you okay? Is everything alright?" Ling Chen asked concernedly.


    Zhu Xiaozhu rubbed her slightly sore shoulder and replied softly, "I’m fine."


    "Who were those people just now?" Ling Chen inquired, "Why did they want to kidnap you?"


    "I don’t know. When I was returning to my dormitory, they suddenly barged in, forcibly dragging me outside. I’m not strong enough to fight them off, and they covered my mouth, so I couldn’t even scream," Zhu Xiaozhu appeared helpless, with a hint of confusion in her gentle eyes. Even she found it strange; she had never made enemies with outsiders, so why would someone want to kidnap her?


    After thinking for a moment, Zhu Xiaozhu looked at Ling Chen in front of her, curiously asking, "You... why are you here?" As she asked this, a faint blush appeared on Zhu Xiaozhu’s slightly pale cheeks.


    When she was kidnapped, the first person toe to mind was none other than Ling Chen. She thought to herself, if Ling Chen were here, he would definitely save her. Unexpectedly, her wish had actuallye true.


    Could it be what they call ’telepathic connection’?


    Amidst her wild thoughts, Ling Chen spoke, "The hospital can’t cure my brother’s snake venom and has issued a critical notice. If no miracle urs, my brother has at most one day left. Xiaozhu, I know your medical skills are impressive, so I wanted to ask for your help."


    "One day?" Zhu Xiaozhu was shocked and said in amazement, "What kind of snake venom is so potent?" Saying this, she quickly freed herself from Ling Chen’s hands and said, "Let’s go, I’ll go with you to take a look."


    Not long after, the two arrived at the hospital’s emergency room.


    Upon learning that Zhu Xiaozhu was going to take over the patient’s treatment, several attending doctors immediately stepped aside without saying a word, acting as her assistants.


    After more than ten minutes, Zhu Xiaozhu, holding the freshly obtained blood test report, looked somewhat grave.


    "Xiaozhu, how’s my brother’s condition?"


    "What those attending doctors said earlier is correct; your brother’s situation is extremely dangerous. Because the venom in your brother is a mixture of snake venoms, theponents are difficult to grasp. If the proportions are wrong when preparing the antidote, your brother’s life will be in jeopardy." After pausing, Zhu Xiaozhu continued, "In any case, any doctor would be at a loss facing such a situation."


    Hearing this, Ling Chen worriedly asked, "Is there really no way?"


    "It’s not that there’s no way, just that weck time," Zhu Xiaozhu said, "I can use medical equipment to slowly separate the mixed venom, figure out theponents and proportions, and then prepare the antidote. However, this process would take at least two to three days. The toxins in your brother’s body are rapidly spreading, in at most a day, they will permeate his entire body. By then, even if the antidote is prepared, it will be to no avail unless we find a solution within a day."


    Ling Chen anxiously said, "Xiaozhu, no matter what, you have to help me."


    Zhu Xiaozhu gently nodded, looking at Qiu Yong lying on the hospital bed, lost in thought.


    After pondering for a moment, Zhu Xiaozhu said, "Ordinary methods can’t treat your brother in time; the only option now is to seek help from others."


    "Who?" Ling Chen hurriedly asked.


    "My master." As soon as the words were out, Zhu Xiaozhu couldn’t help but nce at Ling Chen. She knew the enmity between Ling Chen and her master. Ling Chen’s actions at the Heavenly Mechanism Great Ceremony had caused Shi Su a great loss of face and even involved the Shi Family’s reputation.


    From top to bottom, the Shi Family hated Ling Chen.


    Upon hearing Zhu Xiaozhu’s words, Ling Chen was slightly taken aback, his brows unconsciously furrowing.


    If seeking Shi Su could save Qiu Yong, Ling Chen would go to him without hesitation. However, because of what happened at the Heavenly Mechanism Great Ceremony, he and Shi Su already had a feud, so how would the other party help him?


    Seeing Ling Chen silent, Zhu Xiaozhu chimed in, "You don’t need to worry too much. I’ll go to my masterter; you don’t need to follow. I’m the disciple; if I speak up, my master won’t refuse."


    "Thank you!" Ling Chen breathed a silent sigh of relief. If he had tomunicate personally, he really wouldn’t know what to do.


    "Xiaozhu, where is your master?"


    "The Shi Family. The city where the Shi Family resides isn’t far from East Sea City, just a two-hour drive."


    "Alright, I’ll drive you over," Ling Chen said. Two hours felt too long; he wanted to cut it short. If he drove, it would take at most an hour and a half.


    It was still dark at the time. Ling Chen greeted Xu Ming and the others, instructing them to take good care of Qiu Yong.


    Leaving the hospital, Ling Chen drove the Audi car that Nanrong Hao had just arranged for delivery and headed directly for the highway entrance.


    All the way, Ling Chen carefully drove the Audi, maintaining a speed of around one hundred sixty kilometers per hour.


    In less than an hour and a half, the Audi drove off the highway and entered a nearby small town.


    ording to Zhu Xiaozhu’s introduction, this town is called Yunchuan Town, where the Shi Family mansion is located.


    The Shi Family is not only a family of medical heritage but also a renowned family with a history spanning many years. This is evident from the Shi Family’s old mansion, which has a history of several hundred years and still retains the charm of ancient architecture. It is said that someone once offered three hundred million to buy the Shi Family’s old mansion, but the Shi Family refused.


    A joke, this old mansion is considered a historical relic. Besides, the Shi Family is never short of money.


    After wandering in the town for a while, Ling Chen took Zhu Xiaozhu for breakfast and then drove her to the Shi Family’s doorstep.


    To avoid unpleasant situations, Ling Chen did not follow Zhu Xiaozhu inside but stayed in the car, quietly waiting for her toe out.


    Half an hour passed, Ling Chen checked the time several times but still didn’t see Zhu Xiaozhu.


    Why is it taking so long?


    Ling Chen wondered. Just as Zhu Xiaozhu left, she said it would only take about ten minutes; now, more than half an hour had passed without a sign of her.


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    Ling Chen took out his phone and sent a text message to Zhu Xiaozhu’s phone, asking how much longer she would be.


    However, after a few minutes, the sent text message still received no reply.


    After waiting for another fifteen minutes or so, Ling Chen saw that Zhu Xiaozhu still hadn’te out, so he decided to call.


    Dialing the number, he heard the beep sound on the other end very soon. Shortly afterward, the call connected, and Zhu Xiaozhu’s voice came through from the other end.