Chapter 217: Apology with a Thorny Branch
In the hospital ward.
Zhou Nannan knelt on the ground, her tears streaming down. On her back, there were several blackish thorny switches tied up.
"Uncle Qin, my mother was married to you for over a decade, dedicating the best years of her life to you. Yes, she lost her senses for a moment, wanting to use your kidney to save my uncle. But you know the truth now. It was my despicable uncle, who racked up gambling debts and even deceived my mother.
Now my mother has lost both her kidneys and is in so much pain that she can't sleep at all through the night. She's already paid the price. In just three or four days, she has lost so much weight, and if this continues, she will surely die in agony! Please forgive her, let Brother Yu donate the money for her to have a kidney transplant!"
"Bang, bang!"
Zhou Nannan cried and pleaded, while fiercely kowtowing.
Initially, she thought about posting online to find a kind-hearted person to donate a kidney.
But she was so naive; the supply of kidneys was firmly controlled by hospitals and the black market. Even if you had money, it wasn't certain you could buy one, let alone get one for free.
Watching Zhou Cuiping wasted away day by day, Zhou Nannan knew that without a kidney transplant she would certainly die. But for the kidney source and the cost of the surgery, at least over a million was needed, and she simply couldn't afford it.
So she thought of Qin Yu, who was likely well-off himself since he was friends with a wealthy tycoon like Li Xiaozu.
She came to Four Seas Corporation and did some asking around, soon finding out that Qin Yu wasn't just a bodyguard to the owner of Four Seas Corporation, but also the manager of one of its branches.
Explore more at My Virtual Library Empire
He wasn't the kind of security guard they imagined, earning just three or four thousand a month—he was already pulling in a yearly salary of a million.
"Zhou Nannan... I can forgive your mom, but as for the money for the kidney transplant surgery... I'm afraid even Xiaoyu is powerless!"
Qin Jianjun, having learned that both of Zhou Cuiping's kidneys were gone, had more or less let go of his anger. Now, as Zhou Nannan was kneeling and making amends by knocking her head on the ground, his heart gradually softened.
"No, Uncle Qin, we all misunderstand Brother Yu. He's not just any security guard, he's the personal bodyguard of the owner of Four Seas Corporation, with an annual salary of a million. He's just very low-key and hasn't flaunted it in front of us!"
Zhou Nannan hurriedly said.
"This... I really don't know much about Xiaoyu's situation. When it comes down to it, I haven't done my duty as a father. Ah..."
Qin Jianjun sighed softly. He felt somewhat conflicted inside.
Ever since he returned to East Sea, he had been nothing but trouble for his son, and now he had no face to ask him for money for Zhou Cuiping's kidney transplant.
"Uncle Qin, please just give Xiaoyu a call. He's your own son; he will definitely listen to you. A million is a staggering sum for us, but for Xiaoyu, it's just one year's salary. I beg of you!"
Zhou Cuiping was without makeup today, with large bags under her eyes and very sallow skin, showing she hadn't had easy days recently.
"Creak..."
"Ah? Brother Yu..."
Qin Yu had been standing at the door listening for a while, and he had almost figured out why Zhou Nannan was "bringing a rod of discipline to plead for forgiveness."
He pushed open the door, glanced at Zhou Nannan who was still there, and then walked toward Qin Jianjun's bedside: "Dad, are you feeling better?"
"Much better, Xiaoyu... that...,"
Qin Jianjun's face showed a bit of embarrassment as if caught by his son while doing something wrong, and he stammered: "Nannan is here to apologize..."
"Oh!"
Qin Yu responded indifferently, knowing that his father was probably going to put in a good word for Zhou Cuiping and her daughter. Indeed, he despised this selfish, greedy mother and daughter in his heart.
However, his father and Zhou Cuiping had been together for over ten years and certainly had feelings for each other. Besides, as Zhou Nannan said, Zhou Cuiping was now barely clinging to life, having already paid the price for her foolishness.
If they didn't proceed with the kidney transplant soon, it would surely be a dead end.
With this in mind, Qin Yu asked seriously, "Dad, do you still want to live with Aunt Zhou? I just want to know your true feelings!"
"Uh... yes!"
Qin Jianjun was stunned for a moment before nodding his head. He was over fifty and of course still wanted a companion by his side.
"How about this, Dad," I'll just lay it all out in front of you and Zhou Nannan. I can pay for Auntie Zhou's kidney transplant, but for now, only one kidney can be transplanted. The rest will depend on her behavior. If she behaves well, then we can consider transplanting the second one after a year!"
This was the compromise Qin Yu had come up with, which would not only fulfill his father's wish but also keep a hold on Zhou Cuiping.
Let her stay by my father's side obediently, keeping house and cooking—essentially hiring a nanny for hundreds of thousands.
"Ah... Qin Yu..."
Qin Jianjun's eyes instantly reddened. It wasn't easy for his son to have come this far. He glanced at Qin Yu and said hesitantly, "Hundreds of thousands isn't a small sum... where will you get that money?"
"I'll ask my boss for an advance on my salary."
Qin Yu didn't mention that Yan Mingyu had just given him two million yuan. The laser equipment would cost at most one million, and he had planned to pay her back with the remaining one million. Now, he had no choice but to temporarily divert those funds.
Fortunately, Zhou Nannan only knew about his annual salary of a million yuan. If she knew that the owner of Four Seas Corporation was his wife, she would probably be shocked senseless.
He believed that after the series of events that had taken place recently, they would have learned their lesson.
"Brother Yu, thank you... thank you! Bang, bang!"
Zhou Nannan, seeing that Qin Yu was willing to pay, excitedly kowtowed several more times.
"Sigh..."
Qin Yu thought that Zhou Nannan was both pitiable and pathetic. Her intentions were good, as she wanted a better life. However, she had chosen the wrong means to achieve it.
"Qin Yu, your dad has caused you trouble!"
Qin Jianjun, looking at his son, had eyes filled with guilt. As a father, he had hardly lived up to his responsibilities and was now constantly troubling his son.
"Dad, as long as Auntie Zhou can honestly stay by your side and live with you, spending some money doesn't matter!"
Qin Yu took his father's hand and gave it a pat.
"Nannan... since Qin Yu has forgiven you, get up now!"
Qin Jianjun reached out and lifted her up a bit.
"Yes, thank you, Brother Yu! Rest assured, we'll never dream unrealistic dreams like before again and will definitely live our lives steadily!"
Zhou Nannan stood up, wiping her eyes as she spoke.
With Qin Yu so capable, earning an annual salary of a million yuan, why be a mistress? As long as the mother and daughter could make Qin Jianjun happy, why worry about not having a good life?
"By the way, Brother Yu, when can you arrange the surgery? I've asked the doctors at this hospital, and they said that as long as we pay, a kidney source will be available quickly!"
Zhou Nannan asked urgently.
"Here's what you do: go ask the doctor how much just one kidney transplant will cost, including the kidney source and the surgery fees. When the time comes, I'll deposit the amount directly into the hospital's account!"
Since Qin Yu had agreed to pay, he wouldn't go back on his word.
"Okay, I'll go ask right away!"
Zhou Nannan ran off in a hurry, without even untying the straw from her body.
But no one could have imagined that not long after, an incident would occur that almost completely destroyed Qin Yu, all because of Zhou Nannan.