221: SUGAR MOMMY (PART 3)

SUGAR MOMMY (PART 3)

'Which normal house is surrounded by two police cars and an ambulance?' Xue Lin pondered. Her head was giving her a red signal.1

"Something must have happened." She stopped the engine and unbuckled the seatbelt. "Let's get out and check."

The police officers noticed them but didn't stop them. They heard a faint cry coming from inside.

Imagining the worst, Xue Lin strode inside. 

She saw a woman wiping in the living room. There was a police officer and a man in a white suit sitting beside her.

"Madam Zhao?" she called out.

The woman wiped her tears and looked at her.

"Who are you? What brings you here?" the man in the white suit stood up and interrogated.

"I'm Xue Lin. I'm a Psychologist. Madam Zhao Shu called me a few days ago. Today I had an appointment here."

"Miss Xue Lin, is that really you? I'm Zhao Shu." Madam Zhao broke into tears once again. "I think I was too late."

"What happened?" Xue Lin asked urgently.

"My daughter… she… she attempted suicide," Madam Zhao disclosed the matter while crying. "She wasn't saying anything. I thought she was trying to accept the fact that she was cheated. I let my guard down.

"But then today, the maid went to her room to serve her lunch. That's when she noticed my daughter on the floor. Blood was coming out of her wrist."

"So, she slit her wrist not being able to face the reality," Xue Lin concluded. "How is she now? Is she still here?"

"The doctor said she is free from danger. But she is unconscious! I'm not sure when she will wake up. If I were more careful…" Madam Zhao lamented.

Xue Lin softly said, "It's not your fault. It's a good thing that she is alive. For now, thank God and pray for her. When she wakes up, you will get chances to take care of her."

"She still didn't wake up…" Madam Zhao shed tears.

"Shu'er, who are they?" the man next to him asked.

Madam Zhao wiped her tears with a white-colored silk handkerchief before introducing the guests, "She is Miss Xue Lin, Psychiatrist. She is the one I told you about."

The man was surprised when he heard from his wife. He doubtfully stared at the baby-faced Xue Lin before reaching out his right hand.

"So, you came. I'm Zhao Ting. It's a pleasure to meet you. Thank you so much for coming all the way. I heard you came from Germany."

Xue Lin noticed his expression but still reached out his hand to shake with his.  "Yes. I just came back yesterday."

After judging her poker expression and professional way of speaking, Zhao Ting couldn't see anything anymore. He looked at the man.

The moment his eyes landed on Ge Chen, he froze. He blinked several times. Some time later, his eyes widened.

He opened his mouth but nothing came out.

Observing his reaction, Xue Lin introduced her husband to them. "I'm sure you are wondering who he is. He is Ge Chen, my assistant."

Zhao Ting made a peculiar face. He seemed confused at first. Then, he recovered and controlled his expression. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Ge."

"Likewise," Ge Chen shook his hand with him.

  Zhao Ting stared at his hand that just shook Ge Chen's. 

Finally, he looked at them and said, "You must be tired. Please sit down."

  "Thank you." Xue Lin decided to sit in the opposite direction of the police who was sitting on the couch. Ge Chen sat next to them.

"You must know the police officer here. He is Police Chief Lu Ming, my cousin," Zhao Ting introduced Xue Lin and Ge Chen to the man who was wearing a police uniform.

Police Chief Lu Ming was a fifty-five year old man. He had a similar body shape to Ge Chen. His hair had several shades of gray color.

His sharp eyes scanned Xue Lin and then Gen Chen.

"Hello," Xue Lin greeted him with a poker face.

Police Chief Lu Ming nodded in return. He looked at Ge Chen, waiting for him to greet him.

Ge Chen: "…"

In the end, the Police Chief only got a nod from Ge Chen and nothing more.

"Ahem…" clearing his throat, he greeted Ge Chen, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Ge, Miss Xue Lin."

"The pleasure is ours," Ge Chen finally talked to him.

Zhao Ting whispered to his wife, "Why don't you ask the maids to prepare some snacks for the guests?"

"What? At that time like this?" Madam Zhao had yet to overcome her sadness.

"You must. They are not just some ordinary guests." Zhao Ting wiped his forehead with a blue handkerchief.

"Of course, they aren't. I hired her to treat our daughter," Madam Zhao replied. 'What's with him? Shouldn't he be worried about his daughter more than guests?'

Zhao Ting didn't care whether his wife was irritated or not. He was too busy to think about something else.

He said, "Yes, she is here to treat our daughter. So, treat her and her assistant with utmost respect and care. Don't be impolite to them."

Madam Zhao was flabbergasted. "Why are you acting like an empress from another kingdom has come to our house?"

"I'll tell you later. Just do as I told you." Zhao Ting patted her shoulder.

Afterward, he sat on the couch and started a conversation with Xue Lin, "Miss Xue Lin, I heard a lot about you from my wife. Have you completed your studies?"

Xue Lin answered, "I've completed my Ph.D."

Zhao Ting hesitantly mentioned, "Is our daughter your first patient? I'm asking because you look like a novice Psychiatrist. I'm not trying to be impolite."

"No, I understand. It's because of my face, isn't it?" Xue Lin didn't seem bothered by his questions.

"Your daughter isn't my first patient. While I studied, I worked at the Mu Corporation in Germany. I also worked with the company's other branches online."

"The Mu Corporation?!" Zhao Ting exclaimed. His expression said he wasn't expecting that.

While they were chatting, Police Chief Lu Ming stared at Xue Lin intently.

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