All the heavens begin with the love in the courtyard.

"Mom, did the Cheng family not come back for Chinese New Year this year?"

Han's mother glanced at the door and sighed.

"The Cheng family moved away last year; I heard that Cheng Jianjun took them away!"

"Cheng Jianjun?"

Han Chunming suddenly recalled that fake smiling face. If his mother hadn't mentioned the name, Han Chunming would have almost forgotten it.

Has Cheng Jianjun returned?

If you do the math, it's about time. From 1977 to 1993, that's sixteen years.

Han Chunming stopped thinking about Cheng Jianjun in the blink of an eye. In his eyes, Cheng Jianjun was now just a nobody, not even a big shot!

Even ordinary people have dreams. At this moment, in a small courtyard on the outskirts of the city, a middle-aged man with slightly graying hair is bending over, making dumplings. He carefully and attentively puts the dumplings into the pot one by one.

After putting the dumplings in the pot, the middle-aged man put the lid on the pot, slowly raised his head, and revealed a somewhat resolute but pale face.

His face was expressionless, his cheeks were very fair, and with his hair that was mostly white, it was hard to tell his age.

He looked up at the snowflakes outside the window for a long time, a sinister look appearing on his face. Suddenly, a woman's voice rang out from behind him.

"Jianjun, Mom's asking if the dumplings are ready yet?"

Cheng Jianjun withdrew his gaze, his expressionless face shifting in an instant before revealing a gentle smile. He turned to look at the middle-aged woman in front of him and then spoke.

"The dumplings will be ready soon, Xiaoling, go get the vinegar!"

The woman looked at Cheng Jianjun with gentle eyes. She nodded slightly and turned to go to the kitchen.

As Cheng Jianjun watched the woman's retreating figure, the gentleness in his eyes slowly faded. He then lowered his head and picked up the spatula, his face now devoid of any expression.

Chapter Sixty: Old Master Guan's Trouble

Regardless of whether Cheng Jianjun might have any other schemes against him, Han Chunming had long since stopped caring about him!

In Han Chunming's view, it was just a small flea. If it really bit him, he could just crush it to death!

His current predicament isn't about that particular matter, but rather about his relationship with Guan Xiaoguan.

Ever since his master, Old Master Guan, learned that Guan Xiaoguan had married him, he has been ignoring him.

Only after Han Chunming threatened him with nourishing medicinal wine did the old man agree to talk to him.

The old man lived through the Qing Dynasty, so he wasn't particularly averse to the idea of ​​becoming a concubine, but he was still a little angry that it happened to his own granddaughter.

Despite his anger, the matter had already occurred, so the old man didn't make things too difficult for Han Chunming. He only asked that Han Chunming must not let Guan Xiaoguan become a concubine and that Han Chunming should treat everyone equally!

Han Chunming was both amused and exasperated; this was completely absurd!

Originally, once Grandpa Guan was dealt with, there would have been no problem. However, the issue of Guan Xiaoguan's parents remained a source of anxiety for Han Chunming, which he was unwilling to confront.

It wasn't until Guan Xiaoguan gave birth to Han Xiaoqi in America that her parents belatedly learned about their daughter's situation.

However, Guan Xiaoguan did not make things difficult for Han Chunming. At that time in the United States, she directly lied to her parents, saying that she had met a scumbag and had broken up with the father of her child.

Moreover, Han Xiaoqi is also called Guan Xiaoqi abroad, but in China, she takes Han Chunming's surname!

Although this is somewhat absurd, Xiao Guan's parents, who have lived in the United States for decades, also felt that their daughter was a bit too open-minded, but they could only accept it.

This matter has been kept secret until now, and it could have continued to be kept secret, but recently Grandpa Guan has encountered a major problem!

A few days ago, Grandpa Guan went to play chess outside the courtyard. Right there, he was accidentally grazed by a passing motorcycle, hit his head on the ground, and his skull was split open and bleeding.

This never happened in the original novel; it was purely accidental. By the time Han Chunming received the news, the old man had already been taken to the emergency room.

Han Chunming stood with Xiao Guan outside the operating room, feeling somewhat uneasy.

All he could do was pray that nothing bad happened to the old man, otherwise he would feel somewhat guilty.

In the original story, the old man lived to be ninety-six years old, almost a hundred!

This year, Grandpa Guan was only eighty-five years old. In theory, he could have lived at least eleven more years. But this sudden accident caught Han Chunming off guard.

Logically speaking, with all the nourishing wine he's been drinking for so many years, living past one hundred years old should be no problem at all.

But no one knows whether an accident or tomorrow will come first.

In the original novel, Grandpa Guan was always taken care of by Meng Xiaozao. Xiaozao was good at taking care of people, which made Grandpa Guan more comfortable.

In this world, Meng Xiaozao is Taozi's wife, and the couple now run two nourishing soup shops. They have no connection to any Grandpa Guan.

Xiao Guan also hired several caregivers for Grandpa Guan, but most of them didn't stay long. Grandpa Guan is now used to living alone and always needs someone to take care of him.

Han Chunming sighed helplessly, "This is fate!"

Several hours later, the emergency room door was reopened, and several exhausted-looking doctors came out. Han Chunming and Xiao Guan quickly went up to ask them questions.

The doctor sighed and said helplessly.

"The patient's condition is not good right now, and he is expected to pass away in the next few days. You must be the patient's family members. Please have a family member come to the hospital to see the old man one last time as soon as possible!"

Upon hearing the doctor's words, Guan Xiaoguan burst into tears and sobbed into Han Chunming's arms. Han Chunming gave a helpless, bitter smile, patted Xiaoguan's hair, and comforted her.

Guan Xiaoguan's tears flowed uncontrollably, making Han Chunming's heart ache as well. He then comforted her in her ear.

"Don't cry, let me go in and see if there's anything I can do!"

Xiao Guan looked up at Han Chunming with teary eyes and pleading gaze. Han Chunming wiped away her tears and then turned and went into the operating room.

Looking at the unconscious Grandpa Guan on the hospital bed, Han Chunming sighed, then bent down to check on the old man's condition.

After examining him, Han Chunming frowned. Just as the doctor had said, the old man was already at the end of his life and completely unconscious. If nothing unexpected happened, his time would be up in the next few days.

However, after carefully examining the old man's physical functions, Han Chunming found that the old man didn't actually have any serious illness; the main injury was to his brain.

If we can stimulate the old man's brain and get it working again, there might still be a sliver of hope!

Han Chunming frowned as he looked at the old man's head. He had a few ideas in mind, but the old man was too weak. If the stimulation was too strong, the old man would die on the spot!

But at this point, if we don't save him, he will definitely die; if we do, there might be a glimmer of hope. So Han Chunming was saved!

However, he needs to consider a foolproof plan with a high probability of success.

Han Chunming then told Xiao Guan the news.

Xiao Guan naturally wanted to give it a try, but just in case, he also had to immediately notify his parents in America to come back and see his grandfather one last time, as it might be the last time they would see him!

Xiao Guan contacted his parents, and Han Chunming immediately moved Grandpa Guan to a private room and hired two professional caregivers to look after him.

Han Chunming also raced against time, starting to prepare the medicine in his laboratory. He had to prepare the medicine within 48 hours, otherwise the old man would have to pass away!

Even if that medicine were concocted, the success rate would only be fifty percent. The other fifty percent wouldn't be a 100% failure, but there was a high chance that it would cause the old man to suffer brain death, meaning he would become a vegetable!

The laboratory where Han Chunming is currently located was just established this year. It was funded by Starry Sky Group and established in cooperation with his alma mater, Yenching University.

Although it was established through cooperation, the laboratory still belongs to the Starry Sky Group!

All the equipment in this laboratory is the most advanced equipment of this era, and it is even something that cannot be imported domestically with money.

When Starry Sky Group negotiated with Yenching University, it was made clear that Starry Sky Group would maintain its autonomy; the laboratory would not be open to the public, and control would remain with Starry Sky Group.

However, if Yenching University has any experimental needs, the Starry Sky Group must confirm and approve them before the experiment can be arranged.

Of course, Yenching University is not at a disadvantage either. Starry Sky Group stated that it will return this complete laboratory to Yenching University in twenty years!

At the same time, Starry Sky Group also guarantees that during the next twenty years, the laboratory will import no less than 300 million US dollars worth of experimental equipment, all of which will be transferred to Yenching University in the future!

At the time, Yenching University did not dare to make this decision. In the end, they informed the higher-ups, and after discussion, Yenching University finally agreed to Starry Sky Group's request.

Thus, this world-class biological gene laboratory was born at Yenching University, and Han Chunming, an outstanding alumnus, would come to visit for a few days every month.

Most of the time, it is filled with a group of the world's top medical scientists conducting various experiments, almost all of which are on the topic of genetic defects.

Han Chunming set up this laboratory for Xiao Qiao's sake. Through experiments, he has proven that the defective gene in Xiao Qiao will become a hidden danger in her body in the future.

This hidden danger is a time bomb, and Han Chunming must do everything in his power to defuse it in advance.

Of course, this laboratory has many other functions.

Han Chunming possesses countless pieces of knowledge ahead of their time, and if there is ever a real need, he can fully realize them through this laboratory.

Now, Grandpa Guan's illness is just a small test!

Han Chunming worked tirelessly in the laboratory for two days and two nights. Finally, on the morning of the third day, he left the laboratory with a reagent, looking somewhat tired. He drove back to the hospital and went straight to the old man's ward.

In the ward, a middle-aged couple looked down at the old man on the bed, while Xiao Guan sat beside them, looking somewhat dejected.

Han Chunming stood at the door, about to push it open and enter, when he heard the voice of a middle-aged woman coming from inside.

"You have to find those antiques in Dad's room, otherwise we won't get a single benefit after the old man passes away!"

The middle-aged man replied impatiently.

"I understand, I'll look for it when I get back!"

Han Chunming's expression twitched slightly, and then he pushed open the door.

Everyone in the room looked up at Han Chunming.

The couple were clearly surprised to see Han Chunming, but they still greeted him.

"Xiao Han, what brings you here?"

Han Chunming entered the room, gently closed the door, and spoke to the couple.

"Uncle Guan, Aunt Guan, how is the old man?"

Xiao Guan's parents naturally knew Han Chunming. Several years ago, in the United States, Han Chunming had found an excuse to appear in their sight. At that time, Han Chunming claimed that he was doing business in the United States.

When Guan Xiaoguan's parents saw Han Chunming trying to please their daughter, they thought he wanted to pursue her, and the couple even considered bringing the two together.

However, after learning that Han Chunming had already married in China, her attitude changed completely. At that time, Han Chunming could only contact Guan Xiaoguan secretly.

Xiao Guan's parents are still unaware that Xiao Guan and Han Chunming already had a child, and they still believe that Han Chunming has always wanted to pursue Guan Xiao Guan.

The two of them haven't returned to China, so the details aren't very clear. If they knew that the scumbag Guan Xiaoguan was talking about was Han Chunming, their attitudes would have been completely different.

Xiao Guan's father sighed and said to Han Chunming.

"The doctor just arrived and said the old man is dying, probably today!"

Han Chunming was startled. Without bothering with pleasantries, he hurried forward to Grandpa Guan's bedside. Looking at the old man, who had become noticeably thinner, he frowned and began to examine him.

When Xiao Guan's parents saw Han Chunming taking the initiative, they were surprised and wanted to stop him, but Xiao Guan quickly stood up and pulled his parents aside.