Xiong Gang said, "The cause is still unknown! Someone was watching Lu Changqing the whole time. He collapsed for no apparent reason and hasn't regained consciousness since!"
"Where is he now?"
"The Southwest Military Region Hospital!"
"Was Gu Zheng away these past few days because of him?"
"No! The boss was away on another assignment. He only rushed over this morning."
Other comrades on assignments were aboard the plane, so they did not discuss it further.
It was nearly evening when they reached Rong City.
By the time they drove to the Military District Hospital, darkness had fallen.
Song Ning met Gu Zheng outside the emergency room.
They had not seen each other for several days, and Gu Zheng looked somewhat haggard.
Neither said much. They merely nodded to each other before the doctors who had been waiting for some time approached them.
The doctor in front was a familiar face.
It was Director Li, who had treated Gu Zheng when he had passed out from a headache.
"Doctor Song, this way, please!"
After disinfecting and changing into sterile clothing, Song Ning saw Lu Changqing lying on the emergency treatment table.
He was hooked up to several monitors and wore a breathing mask.
His face and lips were as pale as paper, his expression peaceful, as though he were asleep.
Song Ning scanned the readings on the monitors and asked:
"Go over his condition when he was brought in!"
Director Li immediately replied, "His comrades said he suddenly lost consciousness while working. He collapsed on the floor and was completely unresponsive. They took him to the Medical Room for first aid, but brought him here when that had no effect! His blood pressure and heart rate had already dropped by the time he arrived. We gave him fluids, sedatives, respiratory