After agreeing to stay with Xu Youyue that night, Jun Wangchen figured it was still early and decided to buy some groceries so he could cook dinner for her.
Xu Youyue wanted to go shopping with him, but Jun Wangchen refused to let her come along because of her health.
Knowing he had her best interests at heart, Xu Youyue did not pout or wheedle. She simply asked him to finish shopping and come back soon.
Jun Wangchen naturally agreed. After chatting a little more, he left Xu Youyue's home and headed toward the nearby market.
Ring, ring!
Shortly after he stepped outside, his phone suddenly rang in his pocket.
Jun Wangchen paused, took out his phone, and looked at the screen. Seeing that the caller was Mo Xinao, he felt a little puzzled.
Why was this guy calling me?
After a moment's hesitation, Jun Wangchen answered. "Hello?"
"Jun, my young friend, are you free right now? I urgently need your help. Could you come to the Mo Family estate?" Mo Xinao sounded extremely anxious on the other end, his words almost incoherent.
Jun Wangchen frowned.
For someone as powerful and influential as Mo Xinao, ninety percent of problems could be solved with a single word. Whatever had made him this agitated had to be something unusual.
"Tell me what happened first."
"Jun, my father suddenly fell ill, and now his life is hanging by a thread. You're the best doctor I know. I'm begging you to come and examine him. Could you?" Mo Xinao spoke rapidly, frantic with worry.
Hearing the urgency and distress in Mo Xinao's voice, Jun Wangchen considered it briefly, then nodded. "Send someone to pick me up at the intersection of Thirteenth Street in the East District. I'm there right now."
"Yes, of course! Thank