Ultimate Supreme Soldier King

Chapter 1439 1434: Unable to Withstand

"Oh? Tell me, who sent him here, and why is it someone we can't afford to offend?" Su Chen asked with interest."The newly appointed second-in-command in Jiangdu." Chu Man spit out a few words.

"Hmm?" Su Chen couldn't help but frown upon hearing this.

In Jiangdu City, besides the primary head, there are three deputies who can all be considered second-in-command in a general sense, but their functions are distinct.

Some manage the economy, others education; each has their respective share of duties.

Now, from what Chu Man implies, is there a genuinely new second-in-command that has been parachuted into Jiangdu City?

However, Su Chen merely fell silent for a moment, then looked up and smiled at Chu Man: "Second-in-command? So what, I don't know him."

Su Chen's unconventional response made Chu Man roll her eyes: "You, I really can't deal with you."

"Give me the truth, can you save him? It's very important to me," Chu Man said seriously.

"It's not that I can't, but it's a bit troublesome, and even after treatment, I can't guarantee how long he will live," Su Chen replied in an equally serious tone.

In fact, he was being quite responsible and conservative with his words; if it were someone else, they might not even have Su Chen's level of confidence.

"Which lasts longer, treating him or not?" Chu Man asked again.

Su Chen replied irritably, "Isn't it obvious? Of course, treating him will help him live longer, and I'm confident I can make him as normal as anyone after the treatment."

"Alright then, when can you start the treatment?" Chu Man took a deep breath and asked Su Chen.

"I don't have time now," Su Chen shrugged.

Su Chen wasn't lying; he really didn't have the time recently.

Firstly, He Li's mother and daughter were still in the ward. Tomorrow, he had promised to attend Guo Yuanyuan's birthday party with Zhang Shu, so where would he find the time to stay in the hospital to treat patients?

Moreover, this old man was connected to Zhang Shu's competitor. Su Chen wasn't a saint, so from his heart, he was actually a bit torn about whether he should act.

Additionally, it's not easy to treat the old man. With Su Chen's current cultivation, using Inner Strength to clear the old man's cerebral blood clots and treat him couldn't be achieved in less than a day.

"Then when will you have time?" Chu Man was now single-mindedly focused on curing the old man.

If she could cure the old man, the second-in-command in Jiangdu would owe her a favor, which would be extremely beneficial to the development and future of Jiangdu Private Hospital.

"We'll see. Anyway, he won't die within a month," Su Chen said with a shrug and an indifferent tone.

Chu Man couldn't help but feel stifled by his words, feeling somewhat speechless.

But for now, she had no choice but to rely on Su Chen to save the man. If she somehow annoyed him and he decided not to help, she'd have no one to turn to.

Soon, however, Chu Man's eyes shifted: "Dean Su."

"Hmm?"

"As long as you can save him, my previous promise to you still stands."

"Previous promise?" Su Chen asked, puzzled.

"That one!" Chu Man's face blushed as she gave Su Chen a fierce glare.

But Su Chen was utterly confused. How was he supposed to know what promise she was talking about?

"Director Chu, I really don't remember any promises you mentioned..."

"Su Chen!" Chu Man called him by his full name, "As long as you can save him, I'll be your girlfriend for a whole day..."

After saying that, despite her boldness, Chu Man covered her face and dashed out of the intensive care unit.

Su Chen was left in a daze. What did Chu Man just say?

Did he still have unresolved issues from before?

In the face of a woman like Chu Man, Su Chen indeed felt a sense of helplessness.

He gave a wry smile and left the intensive care unit, heading towards the ward where He Li's family was.

At this moment, He Li's mother had also woken up, and like He Li, she had lost a bit of her memory. Her memory stayed at the moment when He Li told her that she'd be bringing her boyfriend today.

"Xiao Li, is your boyfriend really as great as you say?" He Li's mother asked with some concern.

Her daughter had always been excellent and filial. Since her illness, she saw her daughter's hard work and was really afraid that her daughter might take some wrong paths just to gather the money for her medical bills.

"Mom, would I lie to you? Su Chen is really good..." He Li replied shyly, her face full of bashfulness.

Su Chen had left a good impression on her. Although he was a bit unruly and often flirted verbally, no rumors had ever spread about him having inappropriate relationships with anyone in the sales department.

Or rather, it was more accurate to say that almost every girl had rumors with him...

"You girl, once you've grown up, you can't keep you at home, you're already speaking for him before you're even married." He Li's mother pinched He Li's nose.

This made He Li feel embarrassed, and she coquettishly said to her mother, "Mom, we're just dating right now, we haven't reached the stage of talking about marriage yet, don't ask him anything awkward when you see him."

"I know, I know." He Li's mother replied with a cheerful smile.

But He Li didn't notice the hidden concern deep in her mother's eyes.

He Li's mother was experienced and had tasted the sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy of life. She didn't believe there was such a thing as a love without reason in this world.

Where did Su Chen get all that money, tens of thousands, from if it didn't fall from the sky?

No one ever feels they have too much money. If Su Chen was willing to part with such a sum for He Li, without any ulterior motives, only the naive would believe it.

Soon, Su Chen walked down the corridor back to the ward where He Li and her mother were. Seeing that the two were awake, a smile appeared on Su Chen's face: "You're all awake?"

"Su Chen." He Li stood up quickly, the blush on her cheeks yet to fade.

"Sorry, I had to handle something earlier. It's good that you're fine now, but your bodies are still weak, so rest in the hospital for a couple of days. I'll help you take a leave of absence, He Li," Su Chen said.

"Ah, no need, no need," He Li declined instinctively.

Taking two days off would mean losing income, and she still owed Su Chen a substantial sum. Fortunately, her mother's condition was much better now; otherwise, she didn't know how much more money it would cost.

"Xiao Li, shouldn't you introduce this young man to me?" He Li's mother's words interrupted their interaction.

Hearing her mother's words made He Li even more bashful. She awkwardly looked at Su Chen, then at her mother.

She and Su Chen weren't really boyfriend and girlfriend; today, Su Chen was merely pretending to be her boyfriend.

"He... he's..."

"Hello, Auntie, I'm He Li's boyfriend. I didn't expect our first meeting would be in such a place. Please rest well, and once you're better, I'd love to treat you and Li to a meal," Su Chen said with a gentle and courteous demeanor, leaving no room for criticism.