By common sense, Lu Ming would not have saved Su Ru, as she had done many things to harm Lu Ming before.
Just a few days ago, Su Ru had orchestrated the murder of Jiang Mengxin.
Lu Ming would have been lucky not to have acted against Su Ru, let alone save her?
So.
Even though Su Wanran spoke up, Lu Ming remained very indifferent, showing no intention of helping.
Jiang Mengxin did not try to persuade him either. She was not a benevolent soul. Facing a woman who had repeatedly tried to kill her, Jiang Mengxin did not want her to live.
It would be best if she died!
This was Jiang Mengxin's truest thought.
Seeing Lu Ming's cold demeanor, Su Wanran sighed. She knew Lu Ming would not act.
Indeed.
Su Ru had not only harmed Lu Ming and Jiang Mengxin, but she had also harmed Su Wanran in her pursuit of the position of family head. It was impossible for Su Wanran to have no resentment.
Under these complex relationships, Lu Ming ultimately chose to watch from the sidelines.
However.
The Old Madam could not accept this.
Enduring the pain, she got out of bed, grabbed Lu Ming's hand, and tearfully pleaded, "Lu Ming, I know your medical skills are good. Please save my daughter. Tell me, how much money do you want? I'll give it to you!"
This was not about money.
Lu Ming remained silent.
Shen Dianlan cried, "Lu Ming, I know Xiao Ru had some grievances with you before. It was all Xiao Ru's fault. If you're angry, take it out on me! I'm willing to exchange my life for my daughter's life! Lu Ming, as long as you save my daughter, I'm willing to die!"
It was absurd.
Why would Lu Ming want Shen Dianlan's life? He wasn't addicted to killing.
At this moment.
Su Wanran's compassion was stirred. She persuaded, "Lu Ming, please, I beg you. No matter what, she's my aunt. Save her, don't let her die like this."
Shen Dianlan also said, "As long as you save Xiao Ru, I'll send her back where she came from, and let her continue to stay abroad, never to return, alright?"
With the situation reaching this point, it was hard to refuse.
Beside them, Jiang Mengxin nodded, "If that's the case, Lu Ming, you should try."
Unexpectedly, their words drew the doctor's mockery.
The doctor repeatedly shook his head and sneered, "What are you doing? Are you joking? After thorough examination by our hospital, Su Ru has absolutely no chance of survival. She will surely die. Your crying and begging here, asking favors from this and that, is useless. Stop fooling around."
Ha, useless?
What a joke!
Lu Ming took out a box of silver needles he carried with him, pushed the doctor aside, and walked to the bedside.
He looked down at Su Ru and said faintly, "Old Madam, remember your promise."
The Old Madam nodded repeatedly, "I remember, I remember, I remember everything! Lu Ming, please hurry and save my daughter, don't let her die."
Thus, in front of everyone present, Lu Ming began to administer acupuncture to Su Ru.
Although Lu Ming had displayed his medical skills before, in Jiang Mengxin's eyes, Lu Ming was merely an apprentice, just starting out. She had never imagined Lu Ming possessed such profound medical skills, at most knowing some special folk remedies.
Today was the first time Jiang Mengxin had seriously and attentively watched Lu Ming perform acupuncture.
The result was shocking.
Lu Ming's medical skills were far more formidable than Jiang Mengxin had imagined. Even the doctor beside him was dumbfounded, unable to believe that this unassuming young man could wield silver needles with such divine skill.
As the silver needles were inserted, Su Ru, who had been declared 'dead,' miraculously woke up!
Lu Ming withdrew the needles and said, "Alright, now rest well, don't move around."
The doctor was stunned on the spot. All his previous words were forgotten. He no longer dared to underestimate Lu Ming, and even wished he could kneel before Lu Ming and beg to be taken as a disciple on the spot.
Such powerful medical skills were rare in this world!
Shen Dianlan wanted to say more, but was helped back to her bed by a nurse. At her age, she shouldn't move around; if any accident occurred, she too could die at any moment.
On the sickbed.
Su Ru regained some strength.
She stared at the ceiling, her voice weak, "Lu Ming, I heard the conversation between you and my mother just now. You saved my life. I will go back abroad and no longer meddle in the affairs of the Su family's patriarchate."
This was one good thing about Su Ru.
She kept her word!
At the same time, through Lu Ming's medical skills, she understood one thing: Lu Ming's strength far surpassed her own!
If they continued to fight, Su Ru might suffer the same fate as Fan Xiaoyun.
Moreover, the most important thing in the current situation was not to fight Su Wanran for the Su family's patriarchate, but to first turn their guns outward, and deal with Fan Wentao and his subordinates—the Five Heavenly Emperors!
Coughing a few times.
Su Ru continued, "But before I return abroad, I want to do one thing."
Everyone was drawn by her words and looked at her simultaneously.
"What is it?" Lu Ming asked.
Su Ru said very firmly, "I am a very straightforward person. Four words: an eye for an eye. Fan Wentao almost caused my death, I will not easily forget this revenge. Before I go back, I must eliminate Fan Wentao!"
Looking at her determined eyes, they knew she was not speaking carelessly.
Lu Ming smiled wryly and shook his head. Regardless, this was a good thing. Shifting Su Ru's focus to Fan Wentao was better than Su Ru constantly plotting against him.
As they were chatting.
A call came from the company.
Su Wanran picked up her phone and answered, "What is it?"
A secretary's anxious and urgent voice came from the other end, "Director Su, something bad has happened! There's trouble in the commercial street!"
Then, the secretary roughly explained the situation.
Wudu Commercial Street was the most prosperous area in Wudu, and also the place with the most tourists.
There, the Su family had a total of 6 fruit shops, large and small.
Their business was excellent every day, earning a lot of money for the Su family daily. A single shop could bring in tens of millions annually.
But unexpectedly, just now, all 6 shops were shut down!
A group of people had surrounded all 6 shops, smashed everything, and forced the owners and employees to kneel in front of the shops, like elementary school students who had made mistakes.
Extremely humiliating!
Such an act was usually impossible for ordinary people to do, as the Su family was a prominent family, and not easily provoked.
Moreover, they didn't have many enemies.
After much thought, there was only one possibility: Fan Wentao!
First, he made Xie Zhong force them to drink until they vomited blood, and then he went and smashed the Su family's fruit shops, forcing the owners and employees to kneel. The Su family's reputation was utterly ruined.
How could the Su family continue to do business in Wudu after this?
This enmity was now profound.