The longed-for village system

Chapter 264 Uncle Da is Critically Ill
After lunch, Chen Qing didn't stay with them any longer. He called out and went back to the old house with Zhao Xiaogu to rest. Although they were reluctant to part with them, they knew that Zhao Xiaogu would be more prone to fatigue during her pregnancy, so they didn't bother them any further.

At this moment, news broke in Hong Kong that sent shivers down everyone's spines: Uncle Da, a beloved figure in the hearts of those born in the 80s and 90s, had been urgently hospitalized for cancer treatment, and the Hong Kong hospital had issued a critical condition notice.

Artists in Hong Kong, upon receiving the news, immediately put aside their work and went to the hospital to see Uncle Da one last time. Among them were the Four Heavenly Kings, Chow Yun-fat, and many other big stars.

At this time, Stephen Chow, who was recuperating in Guangzhou, received the news and prepared to go to Hong Kong as soon as possible. Although there had been some minor frictions between the two in previous years, their friendship was still there. Now that his old partner had been given a critical condition notice, he would regret it for the rest of his life if he did not go to see him one last time.

"Book me the earliest flight to Hong Kong, the sooner the better."

The assistant beside Stephen Chow knew what he was going to do and said directly, "I've already booked the tickets. The flight is at 2:30 pm. We can leave now in time."

Stephen Chow wasn't surprised by the arrangement of his assistant. The reason he kept him by his side was because the assistant would complete many things in advance without his instructions, and was also very loyal to him.

"Okay, let's pack our bags and head to the airport now."

"Okay, the car has been arranged." After saying that, he hesitated for a moment before continuing, "There's something I'm not sure if I should say."

Stephen Chow chuckled and replied to his assistant, "Since you've put it that way, it must be something important. Go ahead and say it!"

"Zhao Jun was also diagnosed with cancer and given a notice by the hospital. He was supposed to live for less than a month, but now two months have passed and he is still alive and well. In fact, he is in much better condition than before. I heard that after he was discharged from the hospital, Xue Zhiqian accompanied him to Yunnan. As for where in Yunnan, I can't find out yet."

"Have you confirmed what you said?" Stephen Chow knew he wouldn't lie, but he was still shocked by the news. "Do you have his number? Call and ask. If it's true, arrange for someone to go there for treatment immediately."

When asked about Stephen Chow's situation, his assistant shook his head. "I contacted Mr. Zhao Jun before, but he was unwilling to disclose any information about him. So I asked someone to check his schedule during that period. I believe we will receive new information from them soon."

Stephen Chow knew why his assistant was asking about the other person: he had undergone surgery to save someone, and his health was deteriorating. He was looking for a doctor for himself.

“We can wait, but he can’t wait any longer. Why don’t you call Mr. Zhao Jun? I’ll explain the situation to him.”

Stephen Chow said he could wait on his side, but he definitely couldn't delay Uncle Da any longer, as he could leave at any time. He could only swallow his pride and ask Zhao Jun to reveal the other party's identity.

Zhao Jun is writing a song in the yard. Because of Chen Qing's instructions, he now has a very regular schedule. He gets up at seven o'clock in the morning and goes to bed at ten o'clock in the evening. Only those who have truly touched death know how good it is to be alive.

Seeing the caller ID on his phone, Zhao Jun answered. He roughly guessed why the other person was calling him; they probably wanted to get information about Brother Chen from him. Unfortunately, he couldn't say it. He dared not break his promise to Brother Chen, as he still wanted to ask Brother Chen for help in the future.

However, the other person's voice surprised Zhao Jun, and even surprised him.

"Hello Mr. Zhao Jun, I am Zhou Xingxing."

"Oh! Hello, Mr. Stephen Chow. I didn't expect you to call me." Mr. Chow didn't waste any words and got straight to the point, hoping that he would tell them who the person treating them was for the sake of the patients.

Zhao Jun remained silent for a long time after hearing Stephen Chow's words. As a fellow cancer patient, he knew how painful the disease was. Moreover, he was also a fan of Uncle Da and hoped to see him and Stephen Chow team up again before he died!

“I can’t answer you about this right now, Mr. Stephen Chow. I promised him I wouldn’t tell anyone else his name. How about this? I’ll call him first and ask what he thinks. If there’s no problem, I’ll pass it on to you.” Zhao Jun responded to Stephen Chow’s words, paused, and then added, “If possible, you can call Teacher He. I believe the chances will be much higher if he intervenes.”

Based on his understanding of Chen Qing, Zhao Jun believed that Chen Qing would be able to treat Uncle Da. However, he felt that Chen Qing was not qualified enough to go to Hong Kong to treat Uncle Da. He thought that Teacher He might have a chance, and if all else failed, he could ask Teacher He to call Zhao Xiaogu. As long as Zhao Xiaogu took action, Chen Qing would definitely leave the village.

Stephen Chow was taken aback when Zhao Jun mentioned Teacher He's name. He hadn't expected that Teacher He would be involved in this matter, and judging from Zhao Jun's words, Teacher He was clearly of even greater importance.

"Okay, thank you. Could you please make a call and ask for me? I'll also contact Teacher He."

After hanging up with Zhao Jun, Stephen Chow took out his own phone and dialed He Jiong's number. Although he hadn't recorded a show for many years, they both had each other's private phone numbers.

At that moment, He Jiong was recording a program. His assistant answered the phone and, upon learning it was Stephen Chow, immediately inquired about the situation. After learning about Stephen Chow's condition, the assistant disregarded the recording and directly indicated to He Jiong that he had an important call to take.

Having been friends for many years, Teacher He knew this phone call was unusual when he saw his assistant's reaction. He signaled to the production team to pause the recording and then walked off the stage.

"It's Stephen Chow on the phone. He's very anxious and told me to give you the phone no matter what."

He was taken aback by his assistant's words. He hadn't expected the caller to be Stephen Chow. Although they had each other's numbers, they rarely contacted each other. This time, the caller was in such a hurry to have him answer the phone immediately that it was clear the other person wasn't also recording a show.

But he couldn't think of any other reason why Stephen Chow was in such a hurry to call him, and even asked his assistant to interrupt his show recording.

With a puzzled look, Teacher He answered the phone and greeted him with a smile, "Hello! Is this Stephen Chow? Long time no see."

"Hello, Teacher He, I'm sorry to disturb your work, but here's the thing."

As Stephen Chow explained, Teacher He's expression also became serious. No wonder Stephen Chow was so anxious on the phone. He quickly comforted him, "Okay, don't worry. I'll call him right away to ask what he thinks, and I'll try my best to get him to come out."

After hanging up with Stephen Chow, Teacher He dialed Chen Qing's number, but Chen Qing's phone was busy. Teacher He then hung up and promptly dialed Zhao Xiaogu's number.

"Hey! Little Bone! Is Little Chen home?"

(End of this chapter)