Chapter 42: Grandfather Goes Abroad

The group hurried back in deep anxiety. It was only while sitting in the car that they learned the incredible news: a matching donor lung had been found for the grandfather!

This was momentous news. Without a moment's hesitation, Mrs. Fu immediately began making arrangements for the grandfather to travel abroad for the lung transplant surgery.

However, before the operation, the grandfather had one lingering wish in his heart—to fulfill all the promises he had previously made to his savior.

Because finding a donor lung was exceedingly difficult and time was of the essence, allowing for not a single moment of delay, everyone had rushed home with burning anxiety and racing footsteps.

When they hurried back to the villa and quietly approached the door, the grandfather, who was supposed to be resting in bed, sat straight up. A joyful smile bloomed on his face as he said, "You're finally back! I've been waiting impatiently. Come over here, let's discuss something." With that, he beckoned everyone into the room.

Once everyone was gathered around the bed, the grandfather took a deep breath and slowly began, "My children, to be honest, I really have no absolute certainty in my heart about going through with this lung transplant. I don't know if I'll make it off the operating table alive..."

"But there are some things I must make clear to you right now."

"It was already agreed that we would officially adopt Qingqing and publicly announce her status as a member of the Fu family. Because of the incident with Xiaxia, it was delayed until now."

"However, I feel we can no longer put this off. This morning, we will hold a press conference to announce all of these matters to the world. Yanchen, please make the relevant arrangements as soon as possible. Then I can fly abroad for my surgery this afternoon with peace of mind."

"Alright, Grandfather. I'll arrange it immediately," Fu Yanchen answered solemnly.

Yet, no one expected Shen Mengqing to object. "Grandfather, your constitution is strong, and the transplant surgery will definitely be a success. Wait until you return triumphantly from the surgery, and you can preside over it personally. For now, please just rest well."

"How can that do? Let this old man fulfill his wish so I can go into surgery with a tranquil mind."

"Grandfather, the formal adoption ceremony is just a formality. As long as I've found my family, and you all acknowledge me, that is enough. There's truly no need to rush things so much."

The grandfather and granddaughter went back and forth, leaving Fu Yanchen and Shen Mengxia momentarily unsure of who to advise.

The old man grew a bit anxious. "No... cough, cough, cough... This is a major matter. Qingqing, you must listen to your grandfather."

"Grandfather, please don't get worked up. I'll persuade my sister," Shen Mengxia said hastily, gently stroking the grandfather's back, her tone full of concern and soothing warmth.

"Xiaxia, it's not that I, as an elder sister, am being unreasonable. You don't know this, but old folks have this taboo: when an elderly person is facing a major life hurdle, you cannot leave them with unfulfilled regrets, or it's very likely they truly won't be able to stay. I'm just too afraid of losing Grandfather."

Shen Mengqing seemed to be explaining to Shen Mengxia, but her voice was loud enough for everyone in the room to hear. Everyone looked at Shen Mengqing in astonishment, and even the grandfather stared at her with wide, shocked eyes.

Shen Mengqing slowly turned her head, reached out, and tightly grasped the grandfather's wrinkled hand, speaking in an extremely tender and soft tone.

"Grandfather, you can consider your granddaughter a bit selfish and superstitious this time, but I am truly, deeply terrified of losing you."

"I'm begging you, for the sake of Qingqing's filial piety, just humor me this once, alright? As long as you promise me that after the surgery, once you have fully recovered and returned, we will host a grand and lively celebration for this momentous occasion, okay?"

At this moment, the corners of the grandfather's eyes grew moist, and tears continuously swirled within them.

He raised his other hand, gently patted the back of Shen Mengqing's hand, and replied with a slightly trembling voice, "Alright... Alright... My good granddaughter, Grandfather knows you truly care for me. Then I'll listen to you. Grandfather promises you everything!"

Fu Yanchen took all of this in. Shen Mengqing's genuine emotions seemed completely devoid of any pretense. Could it really be that he and Jiang Zeyu had been entirely wrong in their previous suspicions of her?