eurekapd Chapter 552 The prison called me
Chapter 552 The prison called me
The living room of the Tiandufu Hotel's presidential suite is like a palace imbued with art. A gorgeous crystal chandelier emits a soft glow, illuminating the Persian carpet imported from Italy with even greater splendor.
Famous paintings hang on the walls, complementing the classical furniture in the room and creating an atmosphere of ultimate luxury.
Andreas, wearing a finely tailored haute couture suit and polished leather shoes, elegantly picked up the bone china teapot and poured Cedric a cup of fragrant Longjing tea.
The corners of his mouth turned up, revealing a perfect smile, his tone respectful yet a bit concerned:
"Dear father, we have been waiting here for news from Mu these days. How about I take you out for a walk and appreciate the unique scenery of this city?"
Cedric shook his head slightly, his eyes gentle and deep, his gaze fixed on the coffee table filled with novelties:
"I'm really excited about the rare items Rodriguez and Olivia bring back every day. Let's go back when Mu is discharged. We've been bothering him for too long."
At this time, Karina, wearing a Suzhou embroidered cheongsam, walked out of the bedroom with light steps.
This cheongsam is made of top-grade silk fabric with delicate stitching. The ink-and-wash green mountain pattern is like a flowing landscape painting, which highlights her figure exquisitely.
She asked with a smile: "Everyone, take a look at the cheongsam that Mother Mu gave me. Does it look good?"
Mu Huiying's eyes were filled with surprise, and she praised you generously: "Ms. Karina, you are tall and have an outstanding temperament. Wearing this cheongsam, you look like a fairy walking out of a painting. You are so beautiful!"
Youyou skillfully translated these words and playfully joked, "Sister Karina, I'm so jealous!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Irene Ruola also appeared in a cheongsam. Her black cheongsam with gold peony embroidery, with its bold design and exquisite craftsmanship, perfectly matched her passionate and unrestrained temperament.
The peony pattern is vivid, as if telling the legend of the ancient East. She smiled and shouted, "Hey, everyone, help me see how I look in the cheongsam?"
Everyone's eyes instantly focused on her, and warm applause broke out.
Youyou walked forward and praised sincerely: "Mother Alice, you and Sister Karina are equally talented, each with his own merits."
Elin Ruola looked confused, with a hint of doubt in her eyes: "What do you mean?"
At this moment, the door to the living room was gently pushed open, and Coleman walked in. He was wearing a casual suit, and his eyes revealed a bit of artistic temperament.
Seeing the two foreign girls in cheongsams, he couldn't help but widen his eyes and exclaimed, "Oh my god! Ladies, you are like fairies descended from the earth, so beautiful that it's breathtaking."
Karina and Elin Ruola walked up to Mu Huiying, their eyes full of gratitude: "Mother Mu, we love this cheongsam so much, thank you for your kindness."
Mu Huiying smiled kindly and said affectionately, "You're welcome. As long as you like it, it's fine."
The door was pushed open again, and Song Shijie and Rong Shishan walked in. Song Shijie was wearing a neat business suit, and he had a strong aura.
He greeted everyone with a smile and said, "It's so lively, what's making everyone so happy?"
Karina and Elinrola turned around gracefully in the living room, showing off their cheongsams: "Mr. Song, do you think the cheongsams that Mother Mu gave us today look good?" Youyou quickly translated the words.
Song Shijie's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed sincerely: "It's not just beautiful, it's simply magnificent. Speaking of gifts, I also prepared one for Mr. Cedric today."
Rong Shishan walked over to Cedric and Andreas, placed an exquisite sandalwood box on the coffee table, and opened it skillfully.
Song Shijie sat down on the sofa and introduced in an orderly manner: "I heard that Mr. Cedric likes Chinese chess. In fact, China has another kind of chess with more cultural heritage - Go.
This set of Go pieces is made of finest white jade and obsidian, with a soft texture and pure color.
The chessboard is made of rare wood with beautiful texture. In addition, there is a carefully translated chess manual, which I hope you will accept.
Cedric looked at the exquisite Go in front of him, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he thanked him repeatedly:
"Mr. Song, you're spending too much. Chinese culture is long-standing and profound. Although I love it, I find it difficult to fully comprehend it."
Song Shijie smiled modestly: "You are too modest. I heard from Kate that your chess skills are quite advanced."
When Cedric mentioned Kate, a trace of loneliness flashed in his eyes, and he sighed softly: "Kate taught me chess. Now that he is asleep, there is no one to play chess with me and share the fun."
Just as he finished speaking, the door was pushed open again. Mu Xiaoji walked in slowly on crutches, followed by Cui Jiani and Jiang Shuo, who were pushing Jiang Chengyu, who was sleeping soundly in a wheelchair.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the door. Alice, Youyou, and Mu Huiying quickly walked up to Mu Xiaoji. Mu Huiying's eyes were red, and her voice was trembling.
"Xiaoji, you're out of the hospital! Let mom take a good look at you. Are you seriously injured? Where are you hurt?"
Mu Xiaoji had a warm smile on his face and said shyly, "Mom, everyone is here! I'm much better now, don't worry."
Song Shijie couldn't hide his excitement: "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."
Mu Xiaoji walked over to sit next to Cedric and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Mr. Cedric, I made you worry."
Cedric looked at him lovingly and smiled, saying, "It's more important than anything else that you two return safely."
Mu Xiaoji looked around and asked, "Where are Mr. Rodriguez and Ms. Olivia?"
Alice blinked and said playfully, “As soon as they arrived here, they were attracted by all kinds of exquisite little objects and handicrafts.
These days, apart from handling company affairs, I spend the rest of my time outside searching for those treasures." Everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter after hearing this.
The laughter and joy of the crowd had not yet completely dissipated, and the atmosphere of joy still filled the air. Mu Xiaoji's face, which had originally been smiling, suddenly became as solemn as a cold pond, and his eyes were cold and deep.
"Originally, the hospital required me to stay in for a week for observation before being discharged," he said in a low voice with a sense of urgency, "but the thing Colleville had been worried about finally happened!"
These words were like a bombshell, instantly breaking the originally relaxed atmosphere.
The smiles on everyone's faces froze instantly, and their hearts tightened inexplicably. Their eyes were all focused on Mu Xiaoji, and the air in the living room seemed to freeze.
Coleman took a big step forward with a solemn expression, his capable aura cultivated through years of medical crisis management fully revealed.
He asked anxiously, "Is there a virus outbreak in the prison?"
Mu Xiaoji had a serious expression, nodded slowly, and said in a heavy tone: "This morning, the prison called me.
At first, they didn't tell me the truth, but used the excuse of a physical examination for the prisoners. I sensed something was amiss and decisively refused.
I guess they weighed the severity of the incident and thought it over again before calling me again to confess their feelings and ask for help."
Colliweiler's brows knitted into the shape of a "川" character, his eyes revealing deep worry. He nervously asked, "So, you were discharged from the hospital because you agreed to help them with their treatment?"
Mu Xiaoji looked determined and nodded again in confirmation. Then he turned his gaze to Coleman and said seriously:
"Colleville, this time I need you to come with me and lead our medical team to Kuncheng Prison."
Coleman looked solemn and nodded without hesitation: "No problem! But this incident is not as simple as it seems. The prison is densely populated and the risk of virus transmission is extremely high.
We must prepare comprehensive defense measures in advance, from personnel protection to equipment debugging, and every link cannot be sloppy."
Mu Xiaoji was very impressed by Coleman's meticulous thinking, and a gratified smile appeared on his face:
"I have already made a request to the prison authorities. We have limited manpower and it is difficult for us to deal with the complex situation. We asked them to deploy personnel from Kuncheng Hospital to cooperate with us.
We only brought five core members with us, along with professional testing and treatment equipment.
After arriving at the prison, conduct a detailed on-site investigation to collect key information such as the scope of the virus's spread and the number of infected people. All actions will be under my command."
Keleweiler deeply agreed with Mu Xiaoji's arrangement and nodded again, saying, "This arrangement is very reasonable. Before we set off, we will hold another pre-war meeting to carefully sort out the action plan to ensure that there are no mistakes."
Mu Xiaoji looked solemn, his deep eyes revealing his worry about the situation, and his tone was extremely cautious: "When communicating with the prison, I asked them to make preparations for two days.
Coleman, time is running out. We need to notify the team members as soon as possible to hold an emergency meeting.
We will thoroughly review the operation to Kuncheng Prison, clarify the matters that require attention at each stage, and formulate response strategies in advance for possible emergencies."
Coleman stood tall and straight, and responded without hesitation: "Okay! I'll notify them right away." As he spoke, he quickly took out his mobile phone and tapped his fingers on the screen rapidly.
Mu Xiaoji turned his gaze towards Andreas and Cedric, a trace of apology on his face: "Andreas, Mr. Cedric,
I had originally planned to take everyone to appreciate the unique scenery of this city and experience the local customs and culture after attending Coleman and Youyou's wedding. Unexpectedly, this virus incident suddenly occurred..."
Andreas raised his hand and gently interrupted Mu Xiaoji: "Mu, as long as you and Kate are safe, there are still plenty of opportunities for us to get together.
The virus incident you mentioned this time sounds like it could be quite troublesome. Do you need my help?"
Mu Xiaoji smiled gratefully and shook his head gently: "No need, Miss Karina has already given me great help before.
Now Coleville and Youyou are with me again. I, Mu Xiaoji, will always remember the deep friendship of the Winston family.
No amount of polite words can express my gratitude, so tonight, let me toast you all a few more times!"
At this moment, the atmosphere in the living room became increasingly solemn, and the crisis hung over everyone's heart like a dark cloud.
But everyone's resolute eyes revealed their determination to break the deadlock, and a battle with the virus and dark forces was about to begin.