Greg Jensen heard the words and immediately perked up. If he wanted to open a hotel in the city, talent was indispensable.
Since Kingsley Harrison could be a deputy general manager, running a hotel shouldnât be a big problem.
If he could recruit him back, it would save a lot of trouble.
âYou start packing up. After I wash my face, weâll head out. Iâll tell you something on the way,â
Greg said, then hurried into the restroom.
Lois Abbott found it strange, as Greg was always the type to not get out of bed unless he had had enough sleep, unless there was something important. What was going on today?
Why was he so excited?
It was as if a shark had smelled blood.
It wasnât long before Greg had tidied himself up and then, grabbing Lois, got into the car.
âWhat did you want to talk to me about?â
Hehe, didnât I tell you before? I want to open another hotel in the city. I think now is the right time,â
At these words, Lois couldnât help but express shock, âHow is it the right time now? We donât have any money.â
âHehe, donât worry about the money. It should be in our account in a few days,â Greg said with a smile.
Lois exclaimed in surprise, âIâve calculated it. Opening a hotel in the city would cost at least four or five million in capital. Where are you going to find so much money?â
âKenny Walkerâsâ¦â
Greg didnât hide it and immediately recounted the affair regarding Kenny Walkerâs assets.
After hearing this, Lois was dumbfounded and muttered, âCan you even do that?â
Isn t that very normal? Anyway, Kenny Walkerâs assets are already in our hands, how we handle them is our business.â
âThatâs trueâ¦â
Lois pondered aloud, âIf we really can get that much money, then this is indeed worth a try.â
The two discussed the hotel matter and soon arrived at Kingsley Harrisonâs home.
âLois, what brings you here?â
At over fifty years of age, Kingsley Harrison appeared somewhat haggard, but upon seeing Lois, a happy smile spread across his face.
Uncle Kingsley, my dad heard that Grandpa Harrison is seriously ill, so he specifically asked me to come and visit,â
Lois said with a mischievous smile, âI was in such a hurry I forgot to buy a gift.â
Kingsley Harrison laughed, âIâm happy as long as youâre here. Gifts or no gifts, it doesnât matter, come in.â
He invited them to sit down in the living room, then went to the kitchen to wash some fruit.
Lois grabbed an apple and began to eat.
Kingsley Harrison glanced at Greg and said with a smile, âYou must be Loisâs boyfriend, right? Have some fruit.â
Lois laughed, âHaha, Uncle Kingsley, donât mind him. Heâs the gift I brought for you; he doesnât need any fruit.â
Kingsley Harrison looked at her reproachfully and said, âHow can you speak about someone like that?â
Lois laughed, âUncle Kingsley, Iâm not kidding. He really is the gift I brought you. If you donât believe me, why donât you ask him?â
Kingsley Harrison paused, turning to look at Greg.
Seeing this, Greg hurriedly explained, âUncle Kingsley, donât listen to her nonsense. Hereâs the thing, I know some medicine, and Uncle Webb heard that the old man was ill, so he asked me to come over and take a look.â
âYouâre a doctor?â
âYes, Iâm a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine.â
When Kingsley Harrison learned Greg was a doctor, his eyes immediately lit up, but learning that he practiced traditional Chinese medicine caused his expression to dim again.
He was about to say something when suddenly a middle-aged woman who also looked worn with fatigue and had a face full of exhaustion, came out from an inner room.
âAunt Kingsley.â
âOh my, Iris is here. Sit down, make yourself comfortable.â
Kylie Lampeâs face lit up with a smile before she turned to Kingsley Harrison and said, âHelp me turn my dad over when we go in, and Iâll wipe his back as well.â
âHmm.â
Kingsley Harrison nodded.
Greg Jensen hesitated and said, âUncle Kingsley, why donât we go check on the old man first?â
âThisâ¦â Kingsley Harrison hesitated.
Kylie Lampe gave Greg a look and then asked with a smile, âAre you Irisâs boyfriend?â
Lois Abbott saw Kingsley Harrisonâs concerns and explained with a smile, âYes, he is also a doctor. It was he who cured my fatherâs illness.â
Upon hearing her words, Kingsley Harrison was taken aback and said in astonishment, âYour fatherâs illness was cured by him?â
âYes, we saw so many doctors and none could do anything, but then Greg made all the difference.â
âOh, I see.â
Kingsley Harrison was much more at ease and smiled, âThen letâs go see how the old man is doing.â
Kylie Lampeâs expression shifted subtly as she smiled and said, âYou all sit for
a while, I need to speak to Uncle Kingsley.â
Having said that, she pulled Kingsley Harrison into the next room.
Lois expressed her apology, âGreg, Iâm sorry, huh.â
âItâs okay. Iâm young, so itâs normal for them not to believe in my medical skills.â
Greg knew what Lois meant. He just shook his head with a smile, all the while keeping his ears perked, trying to catch what the couple was discussing.
With his hearing far better than an ordinary person, Kylieâs words fell distinctly into his ears.
âOld Zhang, heâs so young. How could you let him treat Dad?â
âWhatâs the problem? Dad is already like this. What harm is there in letting him have a look? Old Webb made a special effort to bring him here. We canât just not let him see, can we?
Besides, you saw Old Webbâs condition at the beginning. If he could cure Old
Webb, maybe he could cure our dad too?â
âButâ¦â
âAlright, I know youâre worried about Dadâs health. Now, we can only hope for a miracle.â
âOkay then.â
A moment later, the couple emerged from the room, donning genuine smiles on their faces once again.
âLetâs go, Iâll take you to see the old man.â
âAlright.â
Greg Jensen and Lois Abbott stood up and followed them into the master bedroom.
The air in the room carried a faint stale smell that was so light ordinary people wouldnât notice it.
An elderly man with graying hair lay on the sickbed, an oxygen mask covering his face, breathing faintly, with a monitor placed beside him.
The manâs skin was extremely pale with not a hint of color, indicating he had been in a coma for a long time.
Kingsley Harrison and Kylie had purposefully not mentioned the old manâs condition, wanting to see if Greg could figure it out.
Greg was fully aware of this and thus didnât ask. He walked over to the elderly man, examined his pupils, and took his pulse.
Finally, he gently shifted the old manâs head to glance at the back of his skull. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Turning back around, he inquired, âDid the old man have a fall? A hit causing a brain hemorrhage, increased intracranial pressure? A mass compressing the nerves, which is why he hasnât awakened yet?â
Kingsley Harrisonâs face brightened, and he said with a smile, âExactly, thatâs the cause. Young Gregâs medical skills are indeed not bad.â
Kylie Lampe frowned, suspecting that Adeline Conner might have told Greg about the old manâs condition.
Greg was silent for a moment, then spoke, âThe old manâs condition has been neglected too long. If it were addressed earlier, it might have been simpler, but nowâ¦â
Kingsley Harrisonâs heart leapt into his throat, looking at Greg with a face full of tension, like an accused awaiting sentence.
Kylie Lampe simply sighed in resignation, her expression growing colder. She said calmly, âAfter all these years, the old manâs condition has become hopeless. If it canât be cured, then it canât be cured.â
âUh, Aunt Kylie, you might have misunderstoodâ¦â