Chapter 28

The old man stopped a taxi by the roadside and then took Wang Xiaoqiang and Liu Juyi home to get the money.

In the taxi, the old man closed his eyes to rest. Whether it was due to the emotional excitement earlier or some other reason, he looked very tired, his breathing heavy and labored, like a windbox. It sounded quite frightening.

Since the old man was sitting in the front passenger seat, the taxi driver could clearly see his agitated state. Seeing the old man like this, he asked with some concern, "Old sir, are you feeling unwell?"

The old man shook his head to indicate that he was fine.

Being able to spend 1.2 million yuan on a vase, it was clear that the old man was no ordinary person. In Huagui County, he was likely either wealthy or of high status, and this was indeed the case.

The old man lived in a quiet residential area. The neighborhood was not large, the buildings were not tall, the greenery was excellent, and the security looked very formal and tight.

When the taxi driver stopped the car at the gate to register, Wang Xiaoqiang looked out the window and saw a sign at the entrance that read: "County Party Committee Family Compound."

After the taxi driver completed the registration, he drove into the family compound and asked for the address of the old man's residence, but received no response from the old man.

Wang Xiaoqiang and Liu Juyi felt a bit suspicious about this. At this moment, the driver let out a startled exclamation and quickly stopped the car, saying to the two people in the back, "Quick, quick, quick, call home, the old man has a sudden illness..."

Hearing this, Wang Xiaoqiang's heart skipped a beat. He wasn't the old man's family, so he didn't know the old man's home phone number. He told the driver, "We just met the old man; we didn't know him before."

As he spoke, he pushed open the car door and walked to the front window. Seeing the old man's face, he was also startled. The old man's face was blue and purple, his head covered in cold sweat, his limbs trembling, like a stranded fish, giving the impression of being unable to catch his breath.

Seeing this, Wang Xiaoqiang became very anxious. He suddenly remembered that the old man had mentioned having heart disease and had undergone a heart bypass surgery. Although Wang Xiaoqiang didn't know much about medicine, he quickly realized that the old man's heart disease had flared up.

The taxi driver, seeing that Wang Xiaoqiang and Liu Juyi were not the old man's family, was quick-witted and immediately waved to the security guard at the gate, shouting, "Comrade, come over here quickly."

There were two security guards at the gate, one standing outside and one registering inside. Hearing the taxi driver's anxious call, the guard inside immediately ran over.

The taxi driver immediately explained the old man's condition to the security guard and asked where the old man lived and if they had his home phone number.

Seeing the old man's critical condition, Wang Xiaoqiang had a sudden idea to try using wood-element spirit energy. Although he didn't know much about medicine, he understood that as long as it wasn't a congenital heart disease, most acquired heart diseases were related to the decline in heart function. In the old man's case, regardless of the type of disease, his heart clearly lacked vitality. If treated with wood-element spirit energy, which is full of vitality, the crisis could be averted.

With this in mind, Wang Xiaoqiang handed the vase to Liu Juyi and, without hesitation, placed his right hand on the old man's right chest, then channeled wood-element spirit energy into the old man's chest and into his heart.

The security guard recognized the old man and knew which building he lived in. He immediately ran to the guard post to find the old man's home phone number and called it.

Under the continuous flow of wood-element spirit energy from Wang Xiaoqiang, the old man's heart, which had stopped, began to beat again. As his heart function recovered, he also regained his breathing, and his face, which had turned gray and purple, gradually returned to normal.

The old man opened his eyes and, seeing Wang Xiaoqiang's right hand on his chest, immediately understood that he had been pulled back from the brink of death. He looked at Wang Xiaoqiang with surprise and said weakly, "Thank you."

Seeing the old man wake up, Wang Xiaoqiang released his hand. Having saved the old man from a dangerous situation, he felt he had done enough and didn't want to waste more spirit energy on him.

At this moment, a woman in her forties ran from Building 8 of the residential area. She looked worried and anxious as she ran to the car and shouted, "Dad, Dad..."

When she saw the old man leaning against the front passenger seat, she pushed Wang Xiaoqiang aside and rushed over, "Dad, are you okay?"

"I'm fine, don't worry..." the old man said, then turned his gaze to Wang Xiaoqiang, "Today, I owe my life to this young man. Otherwise, I wouldn't have made it."

Earlier, the old man's heart disease had caused his heart to stop, a very critical situation. He himself was the most aware of this. Just as he felt he couldn't breathe and his consciousness was fading into darkness, a cool breath entered his chest and then his heart. He felt his heart start beating again, and the suffocating feeling gradually disappeared, and his breathing returned. Although he didn't open his eyes, he could feel a hand on his chest, from which the cool breath was coming.

He thought a doctor had arrived, but he quickly dismissed this idea because a doctor couldn't have arrived so quickly, and modern medical techniques didn't have such miraculous effects. Surprised, he opened his eyes and was even more surprised to see that the hand on his chest belonged to Wang Xiaoqiang.

The old man's name was Tang Mingyuan. Before retiring, he had been the vice-county magistrate of Huagui County. Having lived for most of his life, he had never seen such a miraculous medical technique. However, having spent nearly fifty years in the political arena, he had developed a calm and composed nature. Although he was surprised by Wang Xiaoqiang's "medical technique," he didn't ask about it in front of so many people.

The woman who rushed over was Tang Mingyuan's daughter, Tang Xiaofei.

Seeing her father through the danger and hearing that he had been saved by the young man in front of her, although she found it hard to believe, she still grasped Wang Xiaoqiang's hand and said gratefully, "Young man, thank you."

Suddenly being thanked by a woman who looked elegant and had a certain charm, Wang Xiaoqiang felt a sense of achievement. Her well-maintained hand was soft and smooth, and it felt very comfortable to hold.

The old man, Tang Mingyuan, usually took heart-saving pills when he had an attack. The emergency effect of the heart-saving pills was quite good, but compared to wood-element spirit energy, it was far inferior. After being saved by the spirit energy, the old man not only recovered quickly but also recovered better. At this moment, his heart was beating strongly, his breathing was steady, and his spirit and strength were completely restored, looking better than ever. The old man got out of the car, and Tang Xiaofei immediately let go of Wang Xiaoqiang's hand to support her father, but the old man waved her off, "Xiaofei, pay the driver."

Seeing her father suddenly act as if nothing had happened, Tang Xiaofei secretly breathed a sigh of relief and took out money to pay the taxi driver.

The old man, Tang Mingyuan, then led Wang Xiaoqiang and Liu Juyi to his home.

On the way, he introduced himself. He only said that his surname was Tang, his name was Tang Mingyuan, he was seventy-eight years old, and he was retired. He didn't mention his past high position, introducing himself very humbly. He then asked Wang Xiaoqiang his name and what Liu Juyi's relationship to him was, and where they lived.

The old man's conversational tone made people feel close, not like an interrogation, but rather his approachable nature.

Wang Xiaoqiang answered all the questions. When he heard that Liu Juyi was Wang Xiaoqiang's sister-in-law, the old man's expression showed a hint of regret. Before this, he had always thought that Wang Xiaoqiang and Liu Juyi were a couple. He felt that they were a well-matched pair.

The living room of the Tang family was spacious and luxurious, exuding a sense of wealth. On the balcony outside the window, there was a vase, and inside the vase was a black orchid. The vase was identical to the one Liu Juyi was holding.

After entering the living room, the old man did not rush to hand over the money but treated Wang Xiaoqiang and Liu Juyi as honored guests, warmly offering them cigarettes and tea.

Seeing that it was getting late and almost dinner time, Wang Xiaoqiang naturally didn't want to stay longer. He first thanked the old man for his hospitality and then directly took the vase from Liu Juyi and handed it to the old man.

The old man took it and went directly to the balcony, placing it next to the vase on the balcony. After a careful comparison, he found no difference at all, as if they were from the same mold. He was even more pleased.

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