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Chapter 1038 No Regrets
The two had been good friends when they were in junior high school, but Meng Qi later transferred to another school in the third year of junior high school, and they lost contact after that. Unexpectedly, they met here again.

Moreover, even after so many years, the two of them recognized each other at first sight.

Meng Qi immediately stood up and patted Lu Jingxing hard: "Have you returned to Long'an? Or have you always been in Long'an?"

Lu Jingxing was more concerned about Ji Ling's father, so he stopped chatting with him and said directly, "I'll talk to you later. My girlfriend's father was in a car accident last night and was sent here. I asked and found out that you handled it. How is he now?"

"Last name Ji?" Meng Qi reacted immediately when he heard about professional matters.

"Yes, his last name is Ji, and he's in his forties." Lu Jingxing nodded quickly.

"Your girlfriend's father?" Meng Qi asked instead of answering.

Lu Jingxing nodded, and looking at Meng Qi's expression, his heart sank.

Meng Qi sighed softly and shook his head: "He has been admitted to the ICU, but the situation is not optimistic. We have also notified his family. Let's see if he can hold on until we can see him for the last time."

After saying that, he patted Lu Jingxing gently and said, "My condolences. He was seriously injured. He was already unconscious when he came here. He must have drunk a lot of alcohol and was driving under the influence. This is what I understand about his condition."

"Did he have a car accident, or was he injured while driving?" He came directly to the hospital and had no idea of ​​the situation at the time.

"I heard that he fell off his electric bike and was found by a passerby. I called his family and it should be his wife, but she was unwilling to come. Later I heard from the police that it seemed to be a second marriage. You may want to ask the police for the specific situation." Meng Qi said what he roughly knew.

As an emergency doctor, he usually only cares about the patient's condition and doesn't know about family matters. He accidentally heard the police say this when they were on the phone, and he said this when he found out about Ji's father's condition.

Moreover, Ji's father is no longer with him. He has been transferred to the ICU. Logically, he is not responsible for him.

However, because the other party was Lu Jingxing, he stood up and said, "Come on, I'll take you over to have a look."

Lu Jingxing followed him mechanically, thinking about how to tell Ji Ling.

He should ask her to come back as soon as possible. From what Meng Qi said, this might be the last time they see each other.

If she hadn't come, she would definitely have regrets many years later.

But, he didn't know if she was okay now that he was not with her.

His thoughts were changing all the way, and he followed Meng Qi to the outside of the ICU in a daze.

You need to change clothes to visit. Lu Jingxing is not a close relative, so he does not meet the visiting conditions.

He pointed to the second bed inside and said, "That's Ji Xiaodong, is it him?"

Lu Jingxing looked in the direction of his finger, then shook his head: "I don't know."

He had only seen him from a distance twice and had never even dealt with Ji's father. Even if they met him on the street, he might not recognize him. What's more, he was now wearing an oxygen mask and his head was bandaged like a mummy.

In this state, he estimated that even Ji Ling might not be able to recognize him.

But the name is correct, it should be correct.

Meng Qi nodded: "It's normal that he is unrecognizable in this state. Do you want to go in and take a look?"

Lu Jingxing shook his head again: "Forget it, I won't go in. I'm going to call my girlfriend. She's still in BJ..." Without Ji Ling's consent, she didn't want to tell Meng Qi about her situation, even though the other party might not be interested in listening.

"Well, go ahead and call. Come back as soon as you can. When the family members come, they will need to sign to see whether to continue treatment or give up. In other words, I'm telling you that in his situation, it may not make much sense to continue treatment. The best that can happen is that he will be in a vegetative state... Well, he is not under my responsibility now. I shouldn't say this to the family members. Just think about it in your heart..." Although Meng Qi hasn't seen Lu Jingxing for many years, he still thinks he is the best buddy he used to be.

Therefore, he couldn't help but say this even though it might get him sued.

Lu Jingxing patted his shoulder. He was about half a head taller than Meng Qi, and his arm around his shoulder seemed very helpful.

This feeling is exactly the same as when I was studying.

"Brother, thank you. I feel more confident now with what you said. However, I'll see what my girlfriend thinks. If she still wants treatment, I'll support her." Lu Jingxing tried hard.

"Of course. If you need anything from me, just tell me and I will do my best. Although I have not been in this hospital for a long time, the dean is my uncle and I can still have a say." Meng Qi nodded.

"Doctor Meng, there's an emergency case of trauma. Please come over." A young nurse came running over in a hurry.

Meng Qi said "oh" and Lu Jingxing nodded quickly: "Go quickly, I'll find you later."

"Okay, you can wait for me in my office and ask for my phone number. I can go off work after I finish this one. I work the night shift anyway." Meng Qi said as he walked.

Lu Jingxing waved at him and watched him disappear at the end of the corridor.

He took a deep breath, picked up his phone, walked to the outdoor rest area, and called Ji Ling: "Hello..."

The phone was answered immediately: "Hello..."

They both spoke at the same time.

After a moment of silence, Ji Ling, who was as clear as a mirror, had already figured out the answer. She hesitated for two seconds and said, "I've packed everything. Let's go now..."

"Okay, I booked a ticket for you before I came here. The earliest flight..." He raised his hand to check the time: "Eat something now and get ready to go. It will take off after 10:10."

"Okay, thank you..." Ji Ling said very straightforwardly. At this moment, she didn't know what else to say except thank you.

Saying too many words of thanks would be hypocritical.

As soon as Lu Jingxing booked his flight, she received the message.

She knew why he didn't say it. The reason he booked this ticket was not to force her to go back, but because he didn't want to have any regrets.

In case she wanted to go back, he booked the earliest flight for her. If she still couldn't let go of the past, he wouldn't feel bad about spending the money on the ticket even though it was a little expensive.

He understands her and she knows him.

Because of him, she seemed less afraid.

She left the house quickly. Maybe this was what science students were like. After getting over the initial panic when she received the call, she could no longer see anything on her face. She sent a message to her class teacher as quickly as possible to ask for leave, and then bought breakfast before taking a taxi to the airport.

Lu Jingxing also said hello to the store. At least he would not go to the store in the morning. He planned to go to the police station to find out the situation first and then wait for Ji Ling to come back.

The patient has already been admitted to the ICU. He thought about it and did not take the initiative to pay the medical bills. The family members have not arrived yet, and he has already informed Meng Qi. Under the current circumstances, the hospital will not withdraw the patient from the ICU just because the fees have not been paid.

Let him understand first and then talk.

It’s not too late to make a decision after Ji Ling comes back. After all, Ji’s father’s family situation is a bit complicated.

Thinking of this, he went straight to the police station.

When he arrived at the police station, he was greeted by another police officer who used to work with Officer Hu.

Seeing him asking about Ji's father's situation, he was a little surprised: "Your acquaintance? Relative?"

There was nothing left to hide in front of the police, so Lu Jingxing briefly explained the situation between him and Ji Ling, as well as the situation between Ji Ling and Ji's father.

The police took him to the office.

"Oh, it's her father. I was the one who notified her. I didn't expect it was her. What a coincidence. However, Ji Xiaodong's condition is not optimistic. Have you been to the hospital?" The police officer poured Lu Jingxing a glass of water.

Lu Jingxing came out in a hurry, but he didn't even take a sip of water. He took a sip from the water cup and nodded: "I went there and asked the doctor who examined him. Just as you said, the situation is not optimistic."

"Yes, and the problem is that he fell down while drunk. We came back and checked the surveillance footage to see what happened. He was injured at 3:08 in the morning. The person who found him and called the police found him and called us at around 3:30. It didn't take long to get him to the hospital, but he fell so badly, so..." The police officer explained it in quite some detail.

This is actually their job. Besides, they have dealt with Lu Jingxing more than once, so he has no reason to hide this convenience.

Lu Jingxing nodded.

"He's in the ICU now. We've also notified his family. We left a colleague there. You came here directly and may not have met our colleague. However, I have something to tell you..." The police officer seemed a little hesitant.

"Don't worry, I won't say much." Lu Jingxing understood the implication of his words. There are some things that the police know, but if they tell the family members directly, it will have a bad impact.

Lu Jingxing understood his difficulties. The other person told him this because they had known each other for a while, so of course he had to solve the other person's worries.

"To be frank, based on what we know, the reason why Xiao Ji's father drove drunk in the middle of the night was probably because of a quarrel between her father and her stepmother. We can't say the specific details, but we heard that they are getting a divorce. So, if there was no third party involved in the drunk driving, and if it was up to her stepmother to decide whether to treat the child or not...you have to think about this." The local police had seen too much human nature, so he didn't say it too directly, just about why the couple quarreled.

Besides, it would just become gossip. He knew that Lu Jingxing was somewhat capable. If he wanted to know more about this kind of thing, he could just ask around and he would naturally find out. He couldn't say too much, so it would be best to just say enough.

"Okay, thank you so much. I will find out more about it and then let Ji Ling decide for herself." Lu Jingxing bowed slightly to express his gratitude.

"Hey, it's okay. This is my job. Besides, Brother Hu has also said hello and asked us to pay more attention to your Chong'an Youjia affairs. By the way, is the little girl back? I heard that she was admitted to Tsinghua University, right?" The police officer must have heard about it from Officer Hu, so he was also impressed by Ji Ling. After all, there are only so many people in Long'an who can be admitted to Tsinghua University.

"Thank you, thank you. She is ready to come back. Her flight is at ten o'clock. I will go to the airport to pick her up later. Thank you very much for your help." Lu Jingxing thanked again.

The two exchanged a few more pleasantries, and when they came out, Lu Jingxing felt a little calmer.

He had personally handled his parents' funeral affairs, so it wasn't that he was cold-blooded. After listening to what Meng Qi said, he actually already had a plan in mind. Of course, this was his idea and did not represent Ji Ling's. However, he understood Ji Ling, and what he thought should be what Ji Ling thought.

With a plan in mind, he became more calm.

I called Manager Cheng, who I didn't contact much but I wanted to know if he was reliable.

This was someone he met by chance. After spending a few times together, he realized that this person was well-informed in Long'an. There was almost nothing he couldn't find out, and he was also reliable and would never inquire about things he shouldn't know.

Whatever you want to know, as long as the price is right, the answer will definitely satisfy you.

It is similar to the mysterious organization in the past that was involved in both the black and white worlds and specialized in gathering information.

However, if you want to activate it, either the price is high or you have strong connections.

It just so happens that Lu Jingxing has both of these qualities.

However, although Lu Jingxing has a big business, he is actually a relatively simple person. He seldom goes to Cheng Li. The only time he has looked for him was when he opened a cat food factory last time and asked him to help check the relationships between several shareholders.

This kind of thing was a piece of cake for Cheng Li, and he had investigated it thoroughly in less than a day.

Lu Jingxing knew the family situation of Ji Ling's father and asked Cheng Li to investigate, which was actually a waste of talent, but he didn't have time now.

And from what the police officer just said, there must be some other reason for the quarrel between her father and her stepmother, so it would be more appropriate for her to handle the matter herself.

He didn't say much to Cheng Li, but sent a message from Ji Ling's father: "Check his recent situation."

Cheng Li replied with an OK, and the two of them didn't say anything more.

When Lu Jingxing came here, he took a taxi. The car was parked in the store. Because he was in a hurry, he didn't have time to pick it up. Thinking that he would pick up Ji Ling later, and the store was close from here, he looked at the time and rushed to the store.

When he returned to the hospital, he remembered that Meng Qi asked him to look for him, and he was in a hurry to go to the police station, so how could he forget such an important matter.

I don’t know whether they have finished get off work or not.

He parked the car and immediately walked towards Meng Qi's office.

He knocked on the door.

"Please come in..." It was Meng Qi's voice.

"Aren't you off work yet?" As soon as Lu Jingxing entered the room, he saw Meng Qi leaning on the office chair, looking a little tired.

"I'm waiting for you. My assistant doctor said you didn't come..." Meng Qi said as he sat up straight.

"I'm sorry, I just went to the police station. You look so tired. Why don't you go off work first? My business is not urgent anyway..." He felt a little sorry for his buddy. Fortunately, he was young, but it was obvious that he had not had a good rest for more than a day or two.

"It's okay. Please save my phone number. I have already informed the attending doctor. If you have any questions, just go to him directly. His surname is Tan and he is the chief physician here. Just ask him if you have any questions." Meng Qi wrote his phone number on the medical form, tore it off and handed it to Lu Jingxing.

(End of this chapter)