Peter watched Song Fan leave, noting her genuine anger, which made him believe that Gu Chen might truly be on the brink of death. Realizing that the only person who could save him was dying, he finally lost his composure.
Peter had been searching for a compatible kidney for years but had found none. He urgently needed a transplant to survive.
After much consideration, he decided to inform Old Mr. Brown about the situation.
"Dad, I think there's something suspicious going on. I suspect Charlie might be behind this," Peter said, hoping to shift the blame onto Charlie and disqualify him from inheriting. "If Gu Chen doesn't wake up, it's all over."
Old Mr. Brown, more than anyone, wanted Gu Chen to live.
There was a long silence on the other end of the phone, only the sound of shallow breathing.
Peter felt a chill run down his spine, his fear of Old Mr. Brown resurfacing. After half a minute, he whispered, "Dad? Are you still there?"