Zhong Zishu kicked Ouyang Jin accurately under the table and shook his head slightly.

Then he said slowly, "Don't worry about it for now, Uncle, Mom and Dad, let's eat quickly! Don't pay attention to them. You're such a grown-up, how could you starve yourself?"

"It's okay if they are too busy to come over for dinner. When Xiaojin and I are free later, we can go and deliver the food to them." After saying that, Zhong Zishu turned around and looked at everyone.

Ouyang Jin on the side quickly agreed, "Right, right, right. Let's fill our stomachs first. After we finish eating, we can go and deliver food to the eldest and third brothers."

At this time, Zhong Yanyan smiled and interrupted, "Okay, then I'll pack the food for you and put it aside. I'll trouble you to run over later."

"Actually, I'm not worried that Mu Shen and the others won't have anything to eat outside. It's mainly because you all agreed to have a meal together today, so I specially made some of your favorite dishes."

I was also happy to hear that they would deliver food to the boss and the others later.

After finishing his meal, Ouyang Jin couldn't help but feel a little suspicious. He looked at Zhong Zishu with some concern and asked, "What's going on? Second brother, are you hiding something from me?"

"I saw Lin Cai hurriedly sending a message to Big Brother, and then he was ready to go out in a hurry."

Zhong Zishu spoke frankly, without hiding anything: "I drove here. Why don't you try to call Lin Cai or Big Brother and ask them where they are now?"

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Jin nodded slightly, and almost blurted out what he was thinking.

He knew very well that his third brother always had a clear distinction between work and family. He would never neglect the warmth of the dinner table because of his busy work, or even work on an empty stomach.

Lin Cai regards physical health as the top priority. After all, if he is ill, the hospital expenses will make him distressed, not to mention missing work due to illness, which will deprive him of the time to make money.

Ouyang Jin witnessed his second brother walking into the garage to get the car, and naturally took out his mobile phone, touched the screen with his fingertips, and dialed the familiar number.

"Third brother, where are you and eldest brother now? I plan to bring you some hot meals, but I have a feeling that something may have happened with Grandpa Xia." Ouyang Jin's words were filled with speculation and concern.

"Your parents are not with you right now, right?" Lin Cai's voice came from the other end of the phone, with a hint of uncertainty.

"Well, he's not here. I brought out the food and will deliver it to you with my second brother." Ouyang Jin told the truth, with a hint of ease in his tone, trying to ease the invisible tense atmosphere on both ends of the phone.

"We are still waiting for the test results, and I am not very clear about the specific situation. My eldest brother said that Grandpa Xia suddenly vomited blood, and he is very worried." Lin Cai's voice was a little lower, and he slowly told the latest news, with a hint of worry in his words.

Ouyang Jin couldn't help but frown with worry when he heard this. "I understand. My second brother and I will go there immediately. But, are you really not going to tell Father about this for now?"

He thought to himself that Grandpa Xia was, after all, his father's closest blood relative.

"Let's wait for a while, at least listen to what Grandpa Xia says first." Lin Cai said while looking at Leng Zexi. He had been searching everywhere for clues, but he never thought that they were unexpectedly in the hands of Grandpa Xia.

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Jin could only suppress the turmoil in his heart and prepare to leave immediately.

Seeing this, Zhong Zishu gently patted the car door beside him, motioning him to get in, and asked, "Have you heard any news?"

Ouyang Jin nodded slightly, his expression solemn. "I've asked, and Grandpa Xia is in the hospital right now. His condition is critical, and he's even vomiting blood. We need to go there quickly."

The moment they stepped into the ward, Mr. Xia was lying peacefully on the bed with a calm face, as if he had lived a peaceful life. He did not show any signs of illness at all, making it hard to believe that he was suffering from illness.

"Grandpa Xia, we're here." Zhong Zishu and Ouyang Jin greeted softly, their tone full of concern.

Old Master Xia smiled slightly, a hint of warmth flashing in his eyes, "I'm sorry to have worried you so much that you even made this special trip."

Ouyang Jin waved his hand, his smile showing some ease. "It's okay, Grandpa Xia. We were actually planning to bring some food to the eldest and third brothers."

The conversation was natural and fluent, showing respect for the elders while retaining the casualness of young people.

Everyone in the room focused their attention on Ouyang Jin.

Even Lin Cai, who was picking up the dish and about to put it into his mouth, couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth. He turned to Ouyang Jin with a complicated look in his eyes, and there was a bit of helplessness in his teasing.

"No wonder Dad insisted you pursue scientific research wholeheartedly. Even now, you have someone protecting you. He must be worried you'd say something wrong and get 'taught a lesson'."

Ouyang Jin didn't fully understand the deep meaning of the words at first. He looked at his elder brother in confusion, only to see that his elder brother also looked like he had a headache. He couldn't help scratching his head and muttered to himself: Did I say something wrong?

Not far away, the people in charge of guarding also showed subtle expressions when they heard Lin Cai's words, and secretly complained in their hearts: That's right, we are guarding Ouyang Jin just to prevent him from saying something harmful one day.

Ouyang Jin seemed to have poured all his energy into the vast universe of scientific research. Logically, such a life should be as leisurely and comfortable as a gentle breeze. He only needed to pay attention to his surroundings and make sure no one was attacked by hidden arrows.

However, he seemed to have inadvertently poured all his emotional intelligence into the ocean of IQ, so that on the delicate chessboard of interpersonal communication, every move seemed clumsy and easy to run aground, and his words could inadvertently stir up layers of waves, making people feel embarrassed.

People around him often acted as peacemakers because of his unintentional but sharp words, mediating the small disturbances caused by him.

Zhong Zishu, who always preferred silence, patted Ouyang Jin's shoulder gently at this moment, and said with a hint of helplessness and ridicule: "Xiao Jin, sometimes, silence is golden. Only by keeping silent can we avoid unnecessary troubles."

Mu Shen also cast a deep gaze, and said earnestly: "Too much talk will lead to mistakes. It's okay among our own people, we can just laugh it off. But when you are out and about, you need to carefully consider every word you say, and don't let careless words become the root of trouble that you will regret later."

Ouyang Jin was slightly startled when he heard this. After thinking about his words carefully, he did feel that something was wrong.

He looked at Old Man Xia apologetically, his eyes filled with sincerity and regret. "Grandpa Xia, I spoke out of turn. Please don't take it personally. I'm actually really concerned about your health."

"Would you like something to eat? I'll go get it for you right away. I'm willing to make the trip, no matter what you want to try. Don't think it's a bother."

Lin Cai was standing aside, listening to Ouyang Jin's words, and he couldn't help but frowned, with a bit of helplessness and blame in his tone, "Ouyang Jin, please don't make things worse."

"He's weak now, how can he eat anything? If you really want to, you should ask Big Brother what kind of food is suitable for him.

Also, don't talk about the 'Last Supper' here, it's too unlucky."

Lin Cai's words contained both a reminder to Ouyang Jin and his concern for Old Man Xia's illness. His words revealed a simple yet sincere emotion.

"I've already instructed the housekeeper to prepare a bowl of warm, stomach-nourishing porridge for Grandpa Xia to enjoy when we return. Grandpa Xia's illness is a long-standing one, and there's no need to send a large team of doctors to the hospital for treatment."

"I will come to your house to take Grandpa Xia's pulse and examine him in the future. There are still a few test results to come out, and then we will go home." Mu Shen looked at him gently and spoke in a steady voice.

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Jin knew that his elder brother had made up his mind, so he didn't dare to say anything more. He could only remain silent and signaled his second brother Zhong Zishu with his eyes to continue asking questions.

Zhong Zishu looked at Ouyang Jin's expression and couldn't help but shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Grandpa Xia, Xiao Jin has a kind heart, but sometimes he speaks without restraint. I hope you won't mind."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Xia waved his hand gently, without any anger on his face.

Mu Shen nodded slightly, his eyes gleaming with determination. "I'm still optimistic. Grandpa Xia's condition is still in the early stages."

"Maybe it was because the doctors I met before had limited medical skills, but for me, this doesn't pose a big problem. It's still possible to treat it with some treatment."

"As long as he can stick to his current diet and exercise habits, it won't be difficult for him to enjoy another 20 to 30 years of good health." His words were filled with unquestionable determination.

"However, the premise of all this is that Grandpa Xia must strictly follow the treatment plan I set." Mu Shen changed the subject, his eyes gently but directly falling on Grandpa Xia.

“If you give up and are ready to die, then even if the gods from heaven come down, they may not be able to save you.” This is both a reminder and a sincere exhortation, which reflects his respect and cherishment for life.

Lin Cai's voice was filled with undeniable earnestness. "Grandpa Xia, please don't think of going down that path."

"Zexi has already told me everything. You have a lot of unspeakable secrets in your heart about what happened with Grandma Xia. Dad will understand you and forgive you. Please don't do anything stupid."

"Besides, you have to think about Ruoan. The little life in her belly will be born in a few months. Don't you want to witness their growth with your own eyes? Don't you want to see those three little ones grow up little by little?"

"You always said you owed Dad and Joan an irreparable debt. Now you have the chance to make amends. It's a fresh start."

"Ruo'an is also very concerned. She has never enjoyed the love of her grandmother. If you give up on her again, won't she lose the love of her grandfather?"

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