Chapter 171: I Want the Person, Not Money

Chapter 171: I Want the Person, Not Money

The first surgery on Grandpa Yun was more successful than expected.

Although he still hasn't regained consciousness, the data from various tests indicate that Grandpa Yun should now be able to perceive some external information.

In other words, if you speak to him now, even though he can't respond, he can actually hear you.

Yun Mu thought for a moment and decided to share this good news with the Yun family.

"Mr. Si!"

Yun Mu happened to bump into Si Nanjue, who had just changed his clothes. Dressed in black leather jacket, black pants, and short boots, he exuded an aura of wild arrogance as he walked.

At this moment, Si Nanjue looked more like Yunzhe than ever.

Yun Mu composed himself and thanked Si Nanjue, "Thank you for your cooperation. Without your help, this surgery wouldn't have been so successful."

Si Nanjue chuckled, "If you want to thank me, you can treat me to another hotpot meal."

Just a hotpot meal?

Yun Mu nodded, "Sure, let me make a call."

Si Nanjue watched Yun Mu's back, smiled, then suddenly turned around to see a man standing in front of him.

"Mr. Si, our Young Master wants to see you."

Si Nanjue's eyes flickered, and he stepped forward, entering the room.

In the hospital conference room, bodyguards in black stood guard outside. The door opened, revealing a man seated at the head of the table.

Huo Tingying crushed the cigarette butt in the ashtray and glanced up at the visitor.

"Mr. Huo, we meet again." Si Nanjue showed no surprise upon seeing Huo Tingying.

"I came here today to discuss payment," Huo Tingying said directly, "Name your price!"

Si Nanjue laughed, "Are you referring to the payment for the surgery on Grandpa Yun? If I wanted payment, I would talk to Miss Yun myself."

A cold glint flashed in Huo Tingying's deep eyes, "Yun Mu is my wife, and Grandpa Yun is my grandfather. We are family. Whatever you need, tell me, it's the same thing."

Seeing Si Nanjue only smiling without speaking,

Huo Tingying offered, "Three hundred million, how about that?"

He didn't want Yun Mu to owe this man any favors.

So paying him himself was the best solution.

Si Nanjue was visibly surprised, "Mr. Huo is indeed generous, offering three hundred million right away. Didn't Miss Yun tell you that Grandpa Yun needs three surgeries? Are you planning to pay three hundred million each time?"

Huo Tingying's voice was low, "Nine hundred million is nothing to me. If you have no objections, give my assistant your account number, and the money will be transferred immediately."

Si Nanjue smiled with interest.

Then he said, "Mr. Huo's offer is indeed tempting, but I don't lack money. Helping Miss Yun this time was purely because she suits my taste and because of my dedication to the medical field."

He almost said outright that helping Yun Mu wasn't about money, but about Yun Mu herself!

Huo Tingying's narrow eyes narrowed slightly, adjusting the collar of his shirt, his voice laced with warning, "Mr. Si is a smart man and knows why I'm willing to pay so much. I advise you to be sensible!"

Last time when Yun Mu left her phone at the hospital, he called and this person answered. When he personally delivered the phone, Huo Tingying already disliked him.

No, it was the first time he saw him at the bar; he wanted to punch him!

Si Nanjue noticed Huo Tingying's warning but pretended not to see it.

"I've always been oblivious and do things as I please, but I have my own principles. Mr. Huo's money is too hot to handle."

With that, he stood up, "I have something else to attend to. Mr. Huo, until we meet again."

Si Nanjue smiled and left the conference room.

Lu Nansen pulled him aside at the corner, lowering his voice.

"What are you doing? Three hundred million is free money! Don't expect me to pay you!"

Si Nanjue was speechless, "Young Master Lu, eavesdropping is beneath you?"

"I was passing by." Lu Nansen put his arm around Si Nanjue's shoulder and teased, "But what did you mean just now? Nine hundred million for three surgeries! You're turning down all that money, do you want the person instead?"

Si Nanjue glanced at Lu Nansen, "Want the person? Not a bad idea."

Lu Nansen was stunned, "Brother, I'm warning you, don't be foolish. Didn't you see Huo Tingying's warning just now?"

Si Nanjue laughed, "I was joking. I know what I'm doing."

"Do you really?"

"Stop nagging, I have something important to do. Goodbye."

Lu Nansen watched Si Nanjue's back, feeling uneasy for some reason.

This kid better not do anything stupid, or he'll regret it.

Yun Mu returned after making a call and couldn't find Si Nanjue, but saw a man smoking by the window in the conference room.

From the silhouette alone, Yun Mu could recognize it was Huo Tingying.

She tiptoed over and wrapped her small hands around his muscular waist from behind.

"Mr. Huo, did you miss me so much that you came to see me?"

Huo Tingying held a cigarette between his fingertips and grasped her slender fingers with his other hand, turning around.

His expression was cold and icy, as if he had just finished being angry. His eyes were deep, making it hard to read his thoughts.

"Why do you look like that? Did someone upset you again?"

This man really has a bad temper; he always looks grim.

Seeing the girl's bright eyes looking at him, Huo Tingying shook his head. "Nothing, how was your grandfather's surgery?"

Yun Mu nodded. "It was more successful than expected, all thanks to Mr. Si. By the way, shouldn't we show some gratitude? Giving money seems too tacky and direct. What about a car?"

We can't just treat him to hotpot and call it a day; that wouldn't be right.

She used "we."

This made Huo Tingying's mood instantly ease.

It seemed she hadn't realized that Si Nanjue might have ulterior motives toward her.

Well, it's better if she doesn't know.

"Perhaps Mr. Si is of high moral character and does good deeds without expecting anything in return."

Yun Mu frowned. "Are you saying we shouldn't show any gratitude? That's too stingy!"

"I'll handle it; you don't need to worry."

"Alright, you're definitely better at dealing with these things." Yun Mu didn't suspect anything. "By the way, I think I saw Yun Shuiyao at the obstetrics department just now, like she came to the hospital secretly."

Huo Tingying frowned. If she wasn't faking her pregnancy, why was she at the hospital?

Yun Mu thought for a moment. "I suspect she might be really pregnant, but we need to verify it. Can you ask Luo Nansen to pull the hospital records?"

Huo Tingying nodded. "Yes, I'll do it right away..."

Huo Tingying paused because Yun Mu suddenly reached up and wrapped her arms around his neck, then tiptoed to give him a sweet kiss on the cheek.

"With Mr. Huo here, no trouble is too big to handle."

Huo Tingying smiled.