Chapter 832: Chapter 299: The Empress and the Imperial Consort Gather Together!
Yan Qiuwen and Song Yuwei had just left the hospital shortly before Su Jianjun and Zhao Lixia arrived at the People’s Hospital.
Even though Qin Shiqing didn’t tell her that Granny Su had been in a serious car accident involving a crash with a large truck on the highway, Zhao Lixia was still extremely anxious. Su Jianjun, the middle-aged speedster, drove the Santana at high speed and arrived in Lin’an in the shortest time possible.
Following behind them were Qin Daqing and Liu Sufen.
The old couple couldn’t just stand idly by when their future son-in-law was involved in such an incident, so they got in the car with the neighbors.
"Son, are you okay?"
Although Su Zelin looked in good spirits, the many bandages wrapped around him still made Granny Su very nervous.
"Mom, just relax, I’m totally fine. The doctors have already checked, and there’s nothing wrong!"
Afraid that his mother’s blood pressure might rise, the joker tried to calm her down first.
"Phew, that’s good!"
Zhao Lixia let out a sigh of relief.
Seeing that his son was lively and well, Su Jianjun relaxed and frowned, saying, "Zelin, what happened here?"
"The driver of that big truck was fatigued while driving on the highway and suddenly changed lanes. My car was grazed and hit the guardrail, causing it to flip over. It was their fault!"
Su Zelin briefly explained the situation, and Zhao Lixia and Su Jianjun immediately turned pale.
"What, a big truck? On the highway?"
They originally thought it was a minor accident in the city, but now it was apparent it wasn’t that simple.
Those big trucks are terribly dangerous. It’s a blessing that their son was still lying there talking to them.
Seeing their reactions, Su Zelin guessed that Qin Shiqing probably hadn’t fully explained some details when informing them, likely downplaying it as a small mishap to avoid worrying the family, especially considering his father’s high blood pressure.
"Oh my gosh, my son’s car was hit on the highway by a big truck, but he’s safe and sound, truly thanks to divine protection!"
Now Zhao Lixia became uneasy. Imagining the scene made her heart pound and sweat profusely, and she was determined to offer incense to the gods as soon as they got home.
"Son, I’ve always told you, you must drive slowly. You can’t speed on the highway anymore and you must stay focused!"
After advising her son, she started scolding her husband: "And you, too. You’re not young anymore, but you still drive so fast!"
Su Jianjun could only nod in agreement.
Liu Sufen said, "Shiqing, while Zelin is hospitalized, you should come by more often to take care of him."
Qin Shiqing nodded slightly, "Mom, I know. I just asked my manager for leave, and she agreed, telling me to take good care of Zelin first."
At this moment, someone walked into the ward—a man in a white coat, seemingly an expert in his fifties or sixties, with a dignified demeanor, looking like he wasn’t an ordinary hospital staff member.
"President Su, you’re awake. How are you feeling?"
The tone of the old doctor suggested familiarity with Su Zelin.
Dean Ge Huaiping from the City People’s Hospital.
Su Zelin hurriedly replied, "Pretty good, no major issues. Dean Ge, thank you for your concern and for arranging such specialists for my emergency treatment."
Upon learning that the car accident victim was Su Zelin, Ge Huaiping had arranged for specialists in neurology, internal medicine, surgery, and orthopedics to provide emergency treatment and had him admitted to a private room, showing considerable regard.
Their relationship wasn’t deep, just having met a couple of times at social gatherings.
However, seeing that many top leaders were present at that time, he could tell that the leaders held this New Era executive in high esteem, so he dared not neglect him.
Dean Ge laughed heartily, "Haha, it’s my duty. The provincial and city leaders also expressed great concern upon hearing about this incident, instructing me to take good care of President Su without error. They’ll come to see you after finishing their work."
Just dropping by to say hello, seeing that Su Zelin was okay, the old dean didn’t linger long, advising him to rest well, and then left to attend to his work.
"Zelin, was that the hospital’s dean just now? How do you know him?"
Zhao Lixia asked curiously.
"Yes, Dean Ge Huaiping. We’ve had a couple of meals together, met twice maybe."
Su Zelin said casually.
Compared to his circle of influence, a hospital dean wasn’t a big deal, but it was enough to make Zhao Lixia speechless. After all, Granny Su was just an ordinary citizen from a small town, and a provincial capital’s dean was already a big figure to her.
The visitors arriving in the hospital room throughout the afternoon surprised her even more.
Various leaders across different levels and city officials, bank presidents were among those with the least status. When Su Zelin introduced these people’s identities, both Zhao Lixia and Liu Sufen, inexperienced in such matters, were utterly astonished.
Without realizing it, the mischievous little boy from back then had become a man who could directly converse with high-level leaders?
The leaders’ attitudes toward Su Zelin were impeccable, placing high hopes on this young man, hoping he would lead New Era to become a nationally renowned company. Especially recently, New Era had secured forty billion in loans from the bank, aiming for greater achievements, only for this incident to occur.
New Era had an abundance of talents, but Su Zelin was the absolute core figure. Without him, the company would lose its soul.
Then, by evening, another large group arrived in shifts, mainly employees from the company.
From top executives like Yang Fen and Kang Baohong, department managers and supervisors, down to the small clerks in the operations department—anyone even slightly connected to Su Zelin came to visit after work, nearly filling the private room with fruit baskets.