PBMM CH41

He Qing sat in the car, his face full of helplessness and panic. Lu Linguan sat right beside him. Seeing the youth’s hands twisting together uneasily, he reached out slightly, wrapping the fair and tender hands—which had never done a single chore since birth—in his own. Under the youth’s surprised gaze, he revealed a comforting smile. “A-Qing, don’t worry, Uncle will be fine.”

“Linguan…” The youth’s anxious heart calmed slightly under the young man’s soothing, but the worry for his father couldn’t settle down no matter what. Seeing this, Lu Linguan reached out and gently pulled him over, letting him lean against his chest. His elegant voice sounded softly, “It’s alright, A-Qing. I will always help you…”

He Qing leaned in his embrace, responding uneasily with a nasal “Mhm…”

The car quickly arrived at the hospital. He Qing ran all the way upstairs, only to see a tall, slender man standing outside the operating room with his back to him. Hearing the hurried footsteps, Zheng Chenke turned around and saw the youth panting heavily, his eyes full of fear and panic. Thinking of Uncle He inside the operating room, a faint sense of pity rose in his heart. After all, in this world, this was his only relative.

“A-Qing, come here.” Zheng Chenke called He Qing’s name with rare gentleness. The youth walked over in a daze. For the first time, the man looked him straight in the eyes and said seriously: “Uncle He is just temporarily unable to wake up. During this time, you have to be obedient and wait for him to wake up, understand?”

After speaking, he felt a bit unnatural. After all, ever since he moved into the He residence, He Qing had always been at odds with him. Now that his uncle had just had an accident, the youth—who had always treated him as an imaginary enemy and constantly thought about kicking him out of the company—would definitely think he was being falsely affectionate, right?

Unexpectedly, the youth, who had been trying hard to pretend to be calm, burst into tears almost immediately upon hearing this sentence and threw himself tearfully into his embrace.

Zheng Chenke stiffly reached out his hand, gently patting his back. Since moving into the He residence, he had never had such intimate contact with He Qing. Now, holding him, he only felt that he was fragrant and soft. He had never hugged a woman, but he figured that even a woman wouldn’t feel any better than this, right?

[Ding! Zheng Chenke favorability: 10.]

The youth in his embrace was still sobbing, his nasal voice filled with helplessness. “My dad… will he really wake up?”

Zheng Chenke looked back at the operating room somewhat hesitantly. Thinking of what the doctor had said earlier, he answered truthfully, “The doctor said the possibility isn’t high.”

The person in his embrace froze for a moment, and then cried even louder.

Zheng Chenke became even stiffer. Just as his hand was hovering in mid-air, unsure whether to pat down or not, Lu Linguan finally caught up. Seeing the youth crying bitterly while relying on the man’s embrace, his eyes darkened. He stepped forward and naturally pulled the person into his own arms. Gently stroking his head, he coaxed softly, “A-Qing, stop crying. How is Uncle?”

“Zheng, Zheng Chenke said, said dad…” The youth sobbed so hard he couldn’t form a complete sentence. Seeing this, the man, who was still in a slight daze from the lingering warmth in his embrace, kindly finished the sentence for him, “The doctor said the possibility of saving Uncle He isn’t high.”

“Dad…” He Qing was already crying fiercely, and now he cried so hard he could barely catch his breath. Lu Linguan gave the man an indiscernible look, then lowered his head to coax him softly, “A-Qing, don’t be afraid. It just means the possibility isn’t high. Uncle has been doing charity for so many years, a miracle will definitely happen to him. We will wait together, okay?”

The youth’s crying subsided slightly. With red and swollen eyes, he sobbed and agreed, “Okay…”

He turned around, leaning in Lu Linguan’s embrace, his red and swollen eyes staring straight at the operating room door, terrified that bad news would come out the next second.

With his arms around him, Lu Linguan looked at Zheng Chenke. “Young Master Zheng, have the company’s shareholders been notified?”

Zheng Chenke glanced at him, his voice cold. “No. Before Uncle’s physical condition is clarified, the shareholders cannot be notified.”

He had been learning company affairs since he was a teenager and entered the company with He Changying right after graduation. Although he wasn’t very well-versed in social niceties, his IQ was higher than average, and he was simply like a fish in water in the business world. Regarding how to handle the current situation, he understood what was the most beneficial choice for them without even needing to think.

‘Them’ referred to him and He Qing.

Before his uncle woke up, Zheng Chenke had to help him take good care of this pampered only son, even if he didn’t like him.

Hearing his answer, Lu Linguan’s fingers resting on the youth’s shoulder twitched slightly. He lowered his eyes slightly. “My father and Uncle have been good friends for many years, and he is also the company’s second-largest shareholder. Notifying him shouldn’t be a problem, right?”

Zheng Chenke frowned, saying in a deep voice, “It’s best not to.”

With the largest shareholder incapacitated, no one could guarantee what the second-largest shareholder might do. Moreover, Lu Linguan’s father, Lu Ren, was not someone who seemed content with his lot.

Lu Linguan, however, raised an eyebrow slightly and looked up at him. “But we came in my family’s car. I guess the driver has already told my father.”

The man’s frown deepened. Before he could speak, a middle-aged man ran quickly from the corner ahead. Upon seeing them, he rushed straight over, pulled the still-sobbing youth out of Lu Linguan’s embrace, and hugged him tightly. “A-Qing! Don’t be afraid! Uncle Lu is here!”

“Uncle Lu…” He Qing was pulled over in a daze. Hearing his voice, the crying that had just subsided was triggered again. “Dad, dad he…”

“There, there, good boy, don’t be afraid… Uncle will help you…”

The youth nodded while sobbing, sniffing the air. With swollen eyes, he looked up at him somewhat strangely. “Uncle Lu, what is that smell on you…”

Lu Ren was a slightly plump middle-aged man. Hearing his words, his expression changed slightly. Seeing this, Lu Linguan calmly stepped beside his father. Smelling the metallic, fishy scent coming from him, his eyes darkened, and he said flatly, “Dad might have picked up some smell on the way over. A-Qing, look at you, you’ve cried so much you can’t even open your eyes. Let me take you to wash your face, so you can wait for Uncle to come out with a clear head, okay?”

Zheng Chenke had kept a dark face ever since Lu Ren arrived. Seeing the youth leave with Lu Linguan without a second thought, his face became completely expressionless.

Sure enough, seeing He Qing leave, Lu Ren walked over with a worried face. “Chenke, now that Changying has had an accident, what are your plans for the company during this period?”

“Naturally, it will be exactly as it was when Uncle He was around.”

Zheng Chenke’s answer stunned Lu Ren for a moment, but he was an old fox and quickly reacted. “What I mean is, if Changying really can’t wake up, what should the company do in the future?”

“The shares in Changying’s hands will probably be left to that child A-Qing. Chenke, you only have ten percent in your hands, and A-Qing doesn’t know anything at all. You have to come up with a plan!”

Knowing what Lu Ren wanted to say, the man slightly lowered his eyes and directly blocked his words: “If something happens to Uncle He, the ten percent in A-Qing’s hands, plus the thirty percent from Uncle He, is enough for him to sit firmly in the position and become the chairman of the board. He doesn’t necessarily have to interfere with company affairs.”

Lu Ren frowned, never expecting his answer to be like this. “But A-Qing is still so young…”

“He Qing is already over eighteen. Please rest assured, Uncle Lu, I will fully support him until he can take charge of the company.”

Unsure if he was serious or just didn’t trust him, Lu Ren had no choice but to lay his cards on the table. “Chenke, you have the ten percent shares your father left you. Do you really not want Changying’s thirty percent?”

“Even though that child A-Qing is obedient, if the company falls into his hands, decline is only a matter of time. You might as well…”

“Uncle Lu, say no more!” Zheng Chenke completely turned his face cold. “Ever since my father passed away, Uncle He took me into his home and treated me as his own son. No matter how ignorant and incompetent He Qing is, he is still Uncle He’s son. I will absolutely protect the company for him!”

“If Uncle Lu still has such thoughts, then don’t blame me for treating you as an enemy.”

Lu Ren hadn’t expected him to be so impervious to persuasion, and his expression instantly turned ugly. Zheng Chenke paid no attention to his expression. He looked in the direction He Qing had disappeared, strode away with his long legs, not planning to exchange fake pleasantries with Lu Ren any longer.

Seeing him about to leave, Lu Ren instantly panicked!

“Stop right there! Chenke, don’t you want to know how your parents really died?”

Zheng Chenke’s footsteps halted.

Seeing him stop, Lu Ren felt smug in his heart and said slowly, “It was that very He Changying who treated you like his own son. He was the one who caused your parents’ deaths!”