Life and Death Insurance – CH 062

Chapter 62

Where is this place?

The surroundings were shrouded in a hazy white mist, and many figures flickered in front of him, yet he couldn’t see them clearly. This made Ling Zhengzhong quite irritated. He shook his head vigorously and then felt a pain in his forehead. Fortunately, someone next to him gently rubbed his head, recognizing the familiar feeling of Xiang Tian stroking him, which reassured Ling Zhengzhong.

The hamster was alright; they were both alright…

When Ling Zhengzhong woke up again, it was a bright afternoon. He had barely opened his eyes when he was startled to see Yang Yiqing’s magnified face pressed against his face.

Yang Yiqing pointed to his nose and asked Ling Zhengzhong, “Who am I?”

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“Yang Yiqing, you still haven’t paid me back the money you owed me for gambling last time! Did you think I’d forgotten you?!”

Upon hearing this, Yang Yiqing immediately stood up straight and smiled at the people standing behind him. “See? I told you he was alright! How could this guy, stronger than a cockroach, not be alright?”

Ling Zhengzhong slowly regained his senses from the drowsiness of his unconsciousness. He realized he was lying in a hospital bed, an IV drip in the back of his hand. Besides Yang Yiqing, Yu Shenglin, Chu Feng, and Chang Qing were also in the room.

Why wasn’t the hamster here?

Fear immediately gripped Ling Zhengzhong’s heart. He was still lying in a hospital bed, so what about Xiang Tian, ​​whose limbs were limp?

If he were alright, he would never be absent from his side. Why was everyone else here, but the most important person was missing?

“Where’s Xiang Tian?”

Ling Zhengzhong anxiously grabbed Yang Yiqing’s wrist, and his hesitant expression made his heart sink.

No! The little hamster should be alright!

Not wanting to stay any longer, Ling Zhengzhong pulled the IV from the back of his hand and jumped off the bed.

“Zhengzhong!”

Yang Yiqing hurriedly grabbed the person struggling to get out, calling out, “Calm down, calm down, Xiang Tian is fine, he’s alright.”

“Alright? Then why isn’t he here?!”

“He’s really alright; calm down and listen to me. Xiang Tian just had a few scratches on his arm. He got it bandaged and went out to run some errands.”

What errand could be so important that he had to be left behind?

Seeing Ling Zhengzhong’s confusion, Chu Feng stepped forward and explained, “Xiang Tian went to Shanghai this morning to help you with the case. He should be back this afternoon. We didn’t tell you because we didn’t want you to worry.”

Actually, Xiang Tian had called earlier, but Ling Zhengzhong was still asleep, and the cell phone signal was bad. He only managed to say two sentences before the call dropped.

So that’s how it is.

Ling Zhengzhong finally felt relieved. But no matter how important the case was, was it more important than him? Why not stay with him and let him worry so much after waking up?

“Don’t blame Xiang Tian. Officer Chu said he stayed with you all night, only leaving after you were sound asleep. And you, it’s just a hairline hit on the head; how could you fall into such a deep sleep?”

Please, he was hit on the head! He only slept for a morning; what was wrong with that?

Ignoring his friend’s well-intentioned sarcasm, Ling Zhengzhong continued, “How did we escape last night?”

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The fire trucks seemed to have arrived, but he had already passed out, and Xiang Tian couldn’t move. How did they escape from such a raging fire? “We escaped?”

“Xiang Tian carried you and jumped out of the window. Lucky he did; the gas exploded shortly afterward. The house is gone, but at least you two are safe.”

Hearing Chu Feng’s casual explanation, Ling Zhengzhong knew the truth was far more complex. For Xiang Tian to carry him out of the inferno, given his physical strength, required incredible willpower. And the culprit who injured him was himself…

Yang Yiqing chimed in, “Exactly! As the saying goes, ‘Money may be gone, but peace of mind prevails.’ The house is gone, but you have insurance. Don’t worry too much about it.”

Ling Zhengzhong didn’t care about material possessions. As long as they were both safe and sound, that was more important than anything else.

Actually, he was worried about whether Xiang Tian’s body could hold up. Judging from their conversation, Xiang Tian hadn’t rested since last night. How could that person not take care of himself at all? He should leave the investigation to the police. What was he trying to prove?

That fool…

Ling Zhengzhong’s nose stung with tears. Not wanting anyone to see his embarrassment, he lay back down on the bed. His heart calmed, and he felt a headache. He touched his forehead and found several bandages wrapped around it.

Chu Feng called the nurse in to put Ling Zhengzhong back on the IV drip and said, “Don’t worry about my cousin. That guy’s in great shape. Just rest well. Chang Qing will protect you outside the ward. Don’t worry, this matter will be cleared up soon.”

“Oh…”

With all this commotion, if it wasn’t resolved soon, he’d definitely die.

Yu Shenglin, who had been silent all along, suddenly said, “Ling Zhengzhong, don’t look so sad. As the saying goes, after the worst comes the best. You’ve hit rock bottom; it can’t get any worse. From now on, everything will go smoothly, and everything will be as you wish.”

These words struck a chord with Ling Zhengzhong, instantly encouraging the dejected man lying in his hospital bed. It was unexpected that the usually arrogant Yu Shenglin could be so comforting; Ling Zhengzhong guessed it must be due to Yang Yiqing’s influence.

Before leaving, Yang Yiqing gave Ling Zhengzhong his phone and also gave him Chu Feng’s number, telling him to contact Xiang Tian.

No sooner had they left than Ling Zhengzhong dialed the number, only to be met with an automated message that the call couldn’t be connected. Frustrated, Ling Zhengzhong threw the phone aside, thinking he could only wait for Xiang Tian to call and give him a good scolding. Who told him to be so careless and cause him so much worry?

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The IV drip finished quickly. After eating the meal the nurse brought, Ling Zhengzhong became drowsy again. Perhaps sleep could alleviate the pain, so he soon fell asleep.