Chapter 53

Having finally managed to persuade Zhao Guoquan, Jiang Ping couldn't help but secretly let out a sigh of relief. Adhering to the principle of acting early rather than late, he persuaded Zhao Guoquan to take a health check-up over the weekend, thus avoiding the need to take leave in a few days.

Zhao Guoquan also knew that his superior had been targeting him, and he really didn't want to ask for leave for a health check-up from his immediate boss, so he went along with Jiang Ping's suggestion.

Thus, Zhao Guoquan, who had just returned home, went out to the hospital for a check-up, and Jiang Ping, naturally, had no reason to stay any longer, so he bid farewell and went home.

After dinner that day, Jiang Ping received a call from Zhao Wanqing. As soon as she spoke, she said to Jiang Ping, "Thank you!"

Jiang Ping immediately understood that Zhao Guoquan's check-up results must have come out, and he quickly asked with concern, "How is Uncle Zhao?"

"Ischemia caused by coronary heart disease," Zhao Wanqing said softly. "The doctor said it's fortunate that it was discovered in time. It's still in the early stage, and it can be managed with medication and dietary adjustments. If it had been delayed for a few more months, it could have led to angina and myocardial infarction, even posing a threat to life. My father will be admitted for observation tonight, and he asked me to call and thank you first."

Hearing that Zhao Guoquan's condition wasn't too serious, Jiang Ping also breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Uncle Zhao is too polite. It's good that there's no major issue. How is Jiajia?"

Mentioning her daughter's condition, a smile appeared on Zhao Wanqing's lips, and she said softly to Jiang Ping, "Jiajia slept very well and didn't have any nightmares. She just woke up a little while ago. As soon as she woke up, she asked where you went and said she wants to invite you to our home again next time."

Knowing that Li Jiajia's condition had improved significantly, Jiang Ping felt very happy and said with a smile, "Tell Jiajia that I will definitely come to see her after my college entrance exam."

"I will tell her," Zhao Wanqing on the other end of the phone paused for a moment, then asked softly, "The things you said to me today, you weren't joking, right?"

Jiang Ping knew that his impressive performance earlier had won Zhao Wanqing's trust, so she was asking this. Hearing the uncertain tone in Zhao Wanqing's voice, Jiang Ping couldn't help but chuckle. It seemed that no matter how mature a woman was, she was always very concerned about her appearance.

However, Jiang Ping certainly wouldn't mock Zhao Wanqing for this. Instead, he quickly said seriously, "Of course not, as long as you trust me, you will see significant results after the first treatment."

Seeing Jiang Ping's confidence, Zhao Wanqing made up her mind and said, "Alright, I'm willing to trust you!"

"Your wound has just healed, so you need to wait at least half a month before you can receive treatment," Jiang Ping pondered and said, "After my college entrance exam, I will start preparing the medicine for you, and I guarantee that by National Day, you won't need to cover yourself up anymore when you go out!"

Actually, Zhao Wanqing still had some doubts about whether Jiang Ping could cure her scars, but hearing his confident words, she had more expectations for the treatment and said softly on the other end of the phone, "Thank you, we owe you a great deal."

If another girl had said this to Jiang Ping, he would have teased her. But since it was Zhao Wanqing on the other end of the phone, Jiang Ping didn't dare to be disrespectful and just smiled faintly, "Sister Wanqing, you're too polite. It's not a big deal, don't take it to heart."

Zhao Wanqing on the other end of the phone was silent for a moment, then said softly, "No matter what, I will always be grateful to you!"

After saying this, Zhao Wanqing hung up without waiting for Jiang Ping to respond. Hearing the busy signal, Jiang Ping could only smile bitterly and hang up the phone.

Jiang Ping's hand hadn't left the phone when Jiang Wei's voice came from behind, "Brother, who were you talking to?"

Jiang Ping, caught off guard, was startled and said to his curious sister, "Someone you don't know, just a regular friend."

"Friend?!" Jiang Wei looked at Jiang Ping suspiciously and suddenly mimicked his tone, "Sister Wanqing, you're too polite!"

Seeing her mischievous sister, Jiang Ping frowned and said, "Alright, so you were eavesdropping on my call!"

"Hehe, I just accidentally heard it!" Jiang Wei leaned in close to Jiang Ping and whispered, "That pretty class president has been calling you every day recently, and now there's also 'Sister Wanqing'! Tsk tsk... It seems you're quite popular with girls lately, brother!"

Even though Jiang Ping had lived two lives, he had no way to deal with this mischievous sister. Especially since he knew that in a few months, his sister would fall seriously ill, and her future was uncertain, he couldn't bear to say anything harsh to her.

Jiang Ping just affectionately pinched his sister's nose and put on a deliberately smug look, "Of course, who else's brother am I?"

Jiang Wei was very satisfied with Jiang Ping's reaction and laughed, "Right, my brother is the coolest!"

Seeing Jiang Wei's happy smile, Jiang Ping silently reminded himself that he must earn enough money for his sister's medical expenses before she falls ill, and he would not let the tragedy of his previous life repeat itself.

After returning to his room, Jiang Ping didn't immediately start reviewing his studies. Instead, he quietly calculated his current financial situation and found that the situation was not optimistic. Although he had earned a considerable amount of money over the past half month using his knowledge from his previous life and had bought a few items with great potential for appreciation, it was still far from enough.

According to Jiang Ping's estimate, even if he could sell all his items at a good price, the total amount of money he could gather would be around 150,000 yuan. Although this was a huge sum for a high school student in 2002, it was still far from his goal. To provide a bone marrow transplant for his sister, Jiang Ping needed to find a way to earn money faster.

That night, after practicing his breathing exercises, Jiang Ping couldn't fall asleep for a long time, constantly thinking about how to earn the large sum of money he needed in time.

The next day was Sunday, and Li Qian, as usual, came to review with Jiang Ping. Since Jiang Ping was injured, the girl's feelings for him had rapidly grown. Over the past two days, Jiang Ping had used his injury as an excuse to skip school, and Li Qian had been calling him every night. If Jiang Ping hadn't been worried about his parents noticing, she would have come to see him every day after school.

Now, finally, it was Sunday, and Li Qian, after lunch, couldn't wait to come to Jiang Ping's house. Today, Li Qian had clearly dressed up, wearing a well-fitting shirt and a playful short skirt that perfectly highlighted her slim and delicate figure, fitting her pure and lively personality. Especially her long, straight, and beautifully shaped legs under the short skirt, combined with her fair and smooth skin, had attracted the attention of many passersby.

Li Qian would never dress like this on a regular day, but she had changed into this outfit specifically for today's meeting with Jiang Ping. However, when Li Qian stood in front of Jiang Ping, his reaction greatly disappointed her.

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