PATGFM Chapter 26: Chu Shanhe's Blindness

"Uncle, I still suggest you go to the hospital as soon as possible to check your eyes. The neurotoxins in your body are worsening, and if not treated promptly, there's a risk of blindness!" Thinking about Chu Mengyao's face, Lu Chuan still reminded him.

Chu Shanhe stiffened, feeling like Lu Chuan was still insulting him by calling him blind. Burning with anger, he glared at him before leaving the place.

Lu Chuan looked helpless. "Forget it, I've reminded him twice already. If he doesn't believe it, he can't blame me."

He turned and walked to the referee's seat, asking, "Can I get the first place reward now?"

Zhou Siming smiled and handed a brocade box to Lu Chuan. "Young man, you're very talented. I wonder if you're interested in becoming my disciple? Although I, Zhou, may not have made significant achievements in medicine, I still have some reputation in Yun City."

The surrounding referees were all shocked.

"Ten years ago, Master Zhou announced that he would no longer accept disciples. Today, he made an exception. It seems he really sees potential in Lu Chuan!"

"In the past, many young talents knelt before Master Zhou, begging him to accept them as disciples, but he didn't even spare them a glance. Today, he took the initiative to talk about accepting disciples. Lu Chuan is really lucky!"

...

Lu Chuan took the brocade box and saw that there was indeed a 50-year-old ginseng inside. A smile appeared on his face, and then he bowed to Zhou Siming and said, "Master Zhou's kindness is appreciated, but I currently have no plans to take on a master. I apologize."

Those referees immediately showed expressions of frustration.

"Kid, such opportunities are hard to come by. Many people would break their heads to be accepted by Master Zhou, but you're being foolish!"

"This is a great opportunity to change your destiny. If you become Master Zhou's disciple, you could avoid many detours. Don't you want to rise to the top?"

...

Lu Chuan smiled. "Thank you all for your kindness, but I already have a mentor, so I won't trouble Master Zhou."

Zhou Siming looked regretful. "Since you already have a mentor, I won't insist. But if you have any questions in the future, feel free to come to me."

Lu Chuan thanked Zhou Siming again.

He exchanged contact information with Zhou Siming and then left with the medicinal herbs.

Back at home, Lu Chuan pondered for a moment, then decided to call Chu Mengyao and tell her about Chu Shanhe's condition, suggesting she persuade him to go to the hospital for a check-up as soon as possible.

Then he started preparing to refine the medicine to enhance his strength.

At night, at the Chu family's old mansion.

Chu Shanhe sat at the dining table, eating.

A glamorous woman walked over with dishes and sat down. Her eyebrows and eyes resembled Chu Mengyao's, showing that she was once a stunning beauty.

This person was Chu Mengyao's mother, Zhao Haitang.

"You don't look too happy. Who upset you?" Zhao Haitang asked as she looked at Chu Shanhe.

Chu Shanhe seemed to have been holding it in for a while. When he heard Zhao Haitang's question, he immediately said, "It's all because of your good daughter. Ask her who she's been hanging out with lately. She treats some scoundrels as friends. It's a disgrace to our Chu family!"

Zhao Haitang smiled and said, "Look at how angry you are. Our daughter is all grown up now, and she still has basic judgment. You don't have to control her every move."

Chu Shanhe snorted, "If she really had any judgment, she wouldn't have associated with those people. She's just too naive. Without me protecting her, could she have grown up so carefree?"

At this moment, a voice sounded leisurely: "I'm not happy at all."

Both of them turned their heads at the same time and saw Chu Mengyao standing at the door.

Zhao Haitang quickly got up and pulled her daughter over. "Yao Yao, sit down. I'll go serve you food. It's rare for you to come back for a meal. What dishes do you want to eat? Tell Mom, and I'll make them for you."

Chu Mengyao shook her head. "No need, Mom. I've already eaten."

She looked at Chu Shanhe and said, "Lu Chuan told me about your eye condition. If you don't seek medical treatment promptly, there's a high risk of blindness. You should call Dr. Chen and have a thorough examination."

Bang!

Chu Shanhe slammed his chopsticks on the table.

He looked at Chu Mengyao angrily. "Do you believe that arrogant brat's words too? Can't you hear that he's insulting me by calling me blind?"

Chu Mengyao frowned and said, "Dad, Lu Chuan didn't mean that. You're overthinking it. He's very skilled in medicine. You should trust him."

Chu Shanhe snorted and brought over the physical examination report he had received not long ago, throwing it in front of Chu Mengyao. "Take a look for yourself. The eye examination results are all healthy. You don't believe in modern medical technology, but you believe that kid's nonsense. Aren't you just being foolish?"

Chu Mengyao picked up the report and glanced at it. Seeing that the eye examination results were indeed healthy, she couldn't help but feel puzzled. "Could it be that Lu Chuan's scoundrel is indirectly insulting my dad?"

Chu Shanhe said with a stern face, "Chu Mengyao, you need to be clear about your identity. In the future, you are not allowed to have any contact with this kind of person!"

"Sit down and have dinner."

Chu Mengyao sighed, "You two go ahead. I have some business to attend to at the company, so I need to go there."

Feeling a bit weary, she turned around and left.

Zhao Haitang looked at Chu Shanhe with blame. "Why can't you talk to your daughter properly? Every time it's in such a commanding tone. Haven't you noticed how rarely she smiles in front of us?"

Chu Shanhe replied coldly, "If I don't do it this way, she won't understand my good intentions."

"Her so-called friend insinuated twice that I'm blind. I've already shown restraint by not getting angry."

Zhao Haitang, sensing Chu Shanhe's bad mood, didn't continue the topic and instead asked, "I'm quite interested in Yao Yao's friend. Tell me why he provoked you like this."

Chu Shanhe snorted, "Just a narrow-minded person, nothing worth mentioning."

The next morning.

Zhao Haitang woke up and saw that it was already bright outside. She nudged Chu Shanhe next to her and said, "Old Chu, wake up. It's time for morning exercise."

Chu Shanhe groggily opened his eyes. For some reason, he had slept heavily all night and felt uncomfortable with his eyes. He thought it must be because of Lu Chuan's curse.

He rubbed his eyes and realized it was pitch black around him. He said somewhat incredulously, "Why is it still so dark? Where's the morning exercise? Are you trying to vent for your daughter on purpose?"

Zhao Haitang, already out of bed, had a puzzled expression on her face. She walked to the window and directly pulled open the curtains, letting the sunlight shine on Chu Shanhe's face. "What are you talking about? The sun is already up. How is it dark?"

Chu Shanhe couldn't help but smile. "You really dote on your daughter. You're acting to vent for her, aren't you?"

"I'm ignoring you. I'm going back to sleep. Look at the sky, it's still early."

With that, he lay back down on the bed.

Zhao Haitang was astonished and quickly went to the bedside, pulling Chu Shanhe over. She said, "Old Chu, open your eyes and look at me."

Chu Shanhe, feeling helpless, opened his eyes and said, "It's still so dark. Even if I open my eyes, I can't see anything."

Zhao Haitang couldn't believe it. She reached out and waved her hand in front of Chu Shanhe's eyes, but there was no reaction from him. Panicked, she covered her mouth and retreated, almost stumbling.

Chu Shanhe scolded, "If you want to get out of bed, turn on the light. Why play this game with me? If you fall later, I won't feel sorry for you."

With a terrified expression, Zhao Haitang crawled to the bedside, trembling as she said, "Old Chu, please don't scare me. It's already seven in the morning, the sun has risen. Can't you really see anything?"

Chu Shanhe heard the panic in Zhao Haitang's voice and frowned.

He sat up and carefully felt his eyes. Only then did he realize that it wasn't the darkness of night in front of him, but a state where he couldn't perceive any light at all.

His heart sank, and he struggled to remain calm as he said, "Quick, call Dr. Chen!"

Without hesitation, Zhao Haitang quickly dialed Dr. Chen's number.

One hour later.

Dr. Chen stood by Chu Shanhe's window, frowning as he looked at the examination report just completed. Then, he picked up a flashlight and carefully observed Chu Shanhe's eyeballs. After that, he stammered, "Master Chu, it seems that your eyes have been infected with a highly rare neurotoxin. This neurotoxin is not easily detectable, so it wasn't picked up in the previous examination. Now that it has spread, your eyes... are probably beyond treatment."

Chu Shanhe didn't expect that what Lu Chuan said was actually true. He slammed his fist on the bed, angrily saying, "Not detected? Aren't you internationally renowned? What have I been paying you so much money for every year?"

Dr. Chen looked terrified. "Master Chu, I... I didn't expect you to be infected with this kind of neurotoxin. According to the recent examination, it has strong latency. You may have been infected several months ago. Now that it has accumulated to a certain extent, symptoms have emerged. This is something that modern medicine can't handle!"

Chu Shanhe gritted his teeth. Several months ago, he was infected with neurotoxins, which could be determined not to be deliberately poisoned by Lu Chuan. But what Lu Chuan could see at a glance, modern medicine couldn't handle. This made him somewhat unacceptable.

He tried to control his emotions and asked, "Is there really no way to treat my eyes?"

Dr. Chen nodded, "It... it's like this. Moreover, these neurotoxins are still spreading. If we can't control them, they will soon invade your brain, and by then..."

Zhao Haitang's face changed drastically. If Chu Shanhe went wrong, the entire Chu family would face a disaster.

She grabbed Dr. Chen in panic. "Dr. Chen, you must find a solution. You can't let Old Chu have an accident!"

Dr. Chen looked helpless. "I... I'm really powerless. Even the most advanced medical technology abroad probably can't deal with this kind of neurotoxin!"

Chu Shanhe was completely panicked. His face turned pale, and his voice trembled as he said, "Quick... quickly call Mengyao and ask her to contact Lu Chuan. He's my only hope now!"


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