Read Novel Full Chapter 573: Meningitis? Won’t that make him a fool?
Chapter 573: Meningitis? Won’t that make him a fool?
As long as Commander Xiao’s son is dead, his desire to take the position will fade, and dealing with his adopted sons will be easy.
In any group, whether military or political, there are bound to be conflicts of interest.
Rong Sanshao had big ambitions and had already analyzed the situation thoroughly over the past few months. This was definitely a great opportunity.
“Sister, don’t be foolish. If you show mercy and help him, you’ll only end up in trouble.”
When it comes to promotions and career, Rong Sanshao is serious. “If you save him, all you’ll get is an insincere thank you. If you can’t save him or something happens to his brain, he’ll accuse you of doing it on purpose.”
“Quick, hurry up, lie down. His people are waiting at the dock. They’ll be here soon.”
Jiang Ning chuckled helplessly. “If he’s looking for trouble, is he going to stop just because I faint?”
Rong Sanshao frowned. “At least if he tries to make trouble, he won’t have a leg to stand on.”
Jiang Ning understood his meaning.
Anyone who could sit in the position of a commander wouldn’t look for trouble in such a childish way but would use other methods.
“Besides his son, are there other sick people?”
“It suddenly got much colder overnight, and a lot of people got sick. Several middle- and high-ranking officers have fallen ill. I think the snow might be the problem.”
Rong Sanshao suddenly slapped his head. “Father was talking to Aunt Shu yesterday, and he mentioned you might have encountered extreme cold outside, whether you got frozen. He seemed to say that everyone got sick…”
He was working at the time and didn’t hear it clearly, but the leader’s tone seemed quite concerned.
Jiang Ning furrowed her brows. For him to mention this to Aunt Shu, it must be related to someone close.
“How’s my dad’s back injury?”
“Older people are prone to calcium deficiency and sprains, but after resting for a while, it should be fine.”
Just as he finished speaking, a soldier from Commander Xiao’s team suddenly appeared out of nowhere. “Is Miss Jiang here?”
Rong Sanshao wanted her to hide, but there wasn’t time.
Jiang Ning calmly replied, “I’m here. What’s the matter?”
“Commander Xiao has taken ill. We heard you’re skilled in medicine, so he specially sent us to ask if you could come help.”
Jiang Ning was surprised. “I didn’t even graduate from medical school, so I’m no expert. The director is a top-tier military doctor; how could I show off in front of him?”
They spoke well, but it was clear they were after her medicine.
“Miss Jiang, we’re sorry to trouble you.”
Jiang Ning didn’t refuse. “Alright, I’ll go with you, but I can’t guarantee I can help. After all, medicine is the key.”
She briefly spoke with Huo Yishen.
Huo Yishen didn’t oppose it. “I’ll go with you.”
The supplies they brought back were being watched over by Xu Kaitai and the team, so there were no worries.
Rong Sanshao was frustrated, but when he learned his sister brought back 130,000 cubic meters of oil, his jaw nearly dropped.
Yup, that’s my sister!
They took a speedboat back to the dock. Huo Yishen went to get the car, bringing along Commander Xiao’s soldiers, and headed straight to the hospital.
The road was covered in thick snow, but fortunately, they were driving a high-end military Hummer. If it were a regular car, they would’ve been stuck in the snow.
Truly the king of the apocalypse, unafraid of any harsh weather.
Commander Xiao’s soldiers didn’t speak, but they were in awe of the military off-road vehicle. The performance and equipment were fit for a command vehicle.
Not to mention Commander Xiao, even the highest-ranking officers didn’t travel like this.
These two definitely weren’t ordinary people.
The heavy snow came suddenly, turning everything white, and the temperature dropped rapidly from the heat to extreme cold. It reminded Jiang Ning of the extreme cold at the beginning of a natural disaster, where the temperature dropped more than forty degrees in one night, and countless people died.
The unpredictable weather over the past decade has made humans more adaptable, but many still don’t have enough warm clothing to handle such cold temperatures.
After returning to the mainland, Jiang Ning had experienced a few heavy snowfalls, but this one was by far the worst.
The wild grasses by the roadside and the vegetables in the fields were all buried under the snow.
This meant that all the hard work had gone to waste again, leaving countless survivors in despair.
They really didn’t know what to do. If they planted drought-resistant crops, heavy snow would come and freeze them all to death. If they planted frost-resistant potatoes, the temperature would soar and burn them all to death.
Looking at the survivors outside the car window, dressed in tattered clothes, hunched over, with blank, lost expressions, Jiang Ning felt an invisible pressure building up.
In her past life, she was no different from them; this life was just a result of her getting a lucky break.
She took a deep breath and exhaled the stale air.
The snow was so thick that it took twice as long to reach the hospital.
With Commander Xiao’s rank, they had a special ward set up, but to her surprise, there were two patients inside.
A tall man was pacing the room anxiously.
When he saw her, his eyes lit up, and he quickly came forward, saying, “My dear niece, I’m your Uncle Xiao, I’ve been waiting for you to come back!”
This was Jiang Ning’s first time meeting Commander Xiao. Unlike Gu Tinglin’s serious square face, his features were a bit rounder, and his worried expression was mixed with warmth and a smile.
It reminded her of Jiang Guanshan from Huacheng.
But Commander Xiao had a certain authority Jiang Guanshan didn’t possess.
After all, Jiang Guanshan handled logistics, while Commander Xiao led troops, so their presence was naturally different.
“This is my son Xiao Wei. A few days ago, during a night attack in extreme cold, he caught a chill, and it turned into pneumonia.”
Xiao Wei was about the same age as Huo Yishen, but in terms of looks and health, he was quite different—he was much bulkier.
“Pneumonia?” Jiang Ning pretended to be surprised. “This is serious. Did you get a CT scan?”
“Don’t even mention it, the hospital’s CT machine broke.”
Jiang Ning frowned. “Without knowing the extent of the lung infection, it’s hard to treat effectively. If the inflammation doesn’t subside, it could worsen.”
“Exactly, it’s so frustrating. Niece, do you have any good solutions?”
Jiang Ning asked patiently, “What’s the current treatment plan?”
Commander Xiao anxiously paced around. “We’ve used both Western and Chinese medicine. The Western medicine was from the batch you exchanged with the hospital, and we’ve also tried acupuncture, but nothing works. The fever keeps coming back and won’t go down.”
“This is bad, we need to find a way to bring the fever down, or it’ll worsen the lung infection and could lead to meningitis.”
“Meningitis? Won’t that make him a fool?”
Commander Xiao grew even more anxious. “Dear niece, the hospital doesn’t have the medication. You need to think of something.”
Ah, so they were outright asking for help.
“Uncle Xiao, don’t worry. I do have some leftover medicine, but it’s not much—it’s what my father used last time. But there’s a risk with the medication. My father took had no other choice, so I took the risk and used it.”
“Alright, thank you, dear niece.”
Just as they were talking, the hospital director arrived.
Jiang Ning discussed the treatment plan with him and then mentioned the antibiotics. “I still have some herbs. I’ll send them over for you to evaluate and decide if you want to use them.”
As she was about to leave, the director tactfully said, “Commander Yu is also ill.”