Chapter 224-1: Upside down
“Yuan Ye-ge!”
Tangtang was the first to charge towards the hospital bed that was being pushed out. Seeing Yuan Ye who wore an oxygen mask, she shouted Yuan Ye’s name multiple times.
Yuan Ye’s eyes were tightly shut and his brows were stuck together, he had no reaction and had a pale face that could make the heart of any person who sees him ache.
Wearing a green scrub, the doctor took off his facemask. He had a depressed look, and advised, “Miss, do not disturb the patient. Right now, he needs a quiet environment and needs to continue surveillance.”
“Doctor! What do you mean by that!? Was the operation unsuccessful!?” Yuan Hewei walked up and asked anxiously.
The doctor was intimidated by him, and took a step back before speaking, “Sir, we’ve tried our best and have taken out the two bullets, we’ve also curbed the bleeding. The treatment of the wound was also very successful, but because the wound was right beside the patient’s heart, even an immortal can’t save him if it was just another millimeter closer to the heart. Right now, we have to see if the patient could endure hold on through tonight. Past tonight, if the patient’s condition remains stable, then his recovery is just a matter of time.”
“Doctor, please don’t let any mishaps happen to our son no matter what, we will definitely reward you heavily in return.” Yang Jieyu stated as she caressed Yuan Ye’s face.
“Madam, we do our very best no matter who the patient is, please be rest assured. Right now, we should move the patient into the ICU.”
“Doctor, can I accompany Yuan Ye-ge in the room? I will be very obedient and definitely won’t bother you.” Tangtang pleaded.
The doctor and his assistants exchanged glances, then nodded, “Alright then, please follow us, Miss.”
They followed and watched Yuan Ye enter the ICU. The ICU had two sections, in the first, there was a sterilizing room.
Tangtang put on the sterilized garbs, and followed Yuan Ye into the inner room.
Outside the big glass window, Fang Zhongping had an odd look on his face as he said, “Why does Tangtang seem a little different than before? Seeing Yuan Ye hurt must be a great shock to her.”
Yang Jieyu wore a smile as she looked at Tangtang who stuck by the bed, “When a girl grows up, she becomes sensible very quickly. As a father, you probably can’t understand the thoughts of your daughter.”
Fang Zhongping stared blankly, then forced a smile and shook his head, “I’m afraid I won’t understand the thoughts of women in this lifetime.”
Everyone present knew of Fang Zhongping’s situation, and all avoided continuing this topic.
“This matter is pretty much settled, if there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave now.” Yang Chen
“Wait,” Yang Jieyu suddenly stopped Yang Chen, “Yang Chen, although you saved our son and Tangtang, you have also incurred enmity with Zhou Guangnian and Xu Zhihong. How about you stay with us, and go back after we’ve dealt with this crisis?”
Seeing Yang Jieyu’s profound gaze, Yang Chen’s mind was in disorder. He had an uneasy feeling that he couldn’t fathom and was perturbed, but he also mysteriously felt anticipation.
Yang Chen looked down and thought about it, and calmed himself down and said, “What are you guys planning to do? If it’s purely the Xu Family, I believe that you definitely have to power to overwhelm them financially. However, Dongxing’s Zhou Guangnian has deep roots in Zhonghai. Perhaps you guys could break down the Dongxing Group, but if Dongxing’s underworld power makes its surfaces…… Secretary Fang, even if you’re a government official, the higher levels of the country wouldn’t be happy about it, right?”
Fang Zhongping’s expression turned gloomy. Indeed, this was one of the reasons why he hasn’t been saying much. The Fang Family may be powerful, but when looking at the whole of Huaxia, it’s only limited to Zhonghai. If they go to battle because of Dongxing and send armed forces against them, that’d be closely-fought battle which would disturb the lives of ordinary folk. The higher ranking officials definitely won’t let the Fang Family off if that happens.
Yuan Hewei’s eyes shined, “Yang Chen, you seem to be very knowledgeable of the state of forces in Zhonghai? Although this is the first time we meet, you have saved the children of our two families, and that is a huge favor to us. We trust you, so if there’s something you want to say, do not hesitate to say it.”
With everyone’s gaze on him, Yang Chen made his decision and said, “Actually, we could collaborate and eradicate Dongxing and the Xu Family in a single night.”
“Collaborate? You want to collaborate with us?” Fang Zhongping frowned and said, “Yang Chen, we have had dealings with each other before, so don’t blame me for being direct. Just who are you to be collaborating with us? Whether it’s financial ability or resources, what do you……”
“Secretary Fang, please let Yang Chen finish speaking.” Yang Jieyu was seemingly displeased with Fang Zhongping and shot him a glance.
Fang Zhongping seemed to be very afraid of Yang Jieyu, and immediately shut up.
Yang Chen continued, “Do you guys know who in the whole of Zhonghai understands Dongxing Society the most, and wishes to eradicate them the most?”
Everyone carefully considered this, and practically spoke in unison, “Red Thorns Society!”
Chapter 224-2: Upside down
“You don’t say!? Red Thorns Society rules the west region, and they had just eaten up the West Union Society a while ago, so they have high morale and have become a lot stronger. However, they’re both criminal organizations, a malignant tumor in the government’s eyes! You think we can get them to help us deal with Dongxing!?” Fang Zhongping angrily said.
Yang Chen laughed and said, “Whether the Red Thorns Society will fight them is my business. What I want to know now is if Red Thorns Society starts an all-out battle with Dongxing, would you guys use your finances to bring down the Xu Family’s properties and send armed forces to assist Red Thorns Society to bring down all of Dongxing’s strongholds?”
Once Yang Chen question was asked, everyone present became taciturn, they were seemingly considering the authenticity and feasibility of this.
“This isn’t a game, on what basis should we trust you?” Asked Yuan Hewei.
“I trust him.” Yang Jieyu said, “Hubby, I believe that he has no reason to deceive us.”
Since his beloved wife has said so, Yuan Hewei nodded and said, “Alright then, in that case, our Yuan Family has no qualms in doing this. The Xu Family was inferior to us from the start, and with their shares at its lowest point ever. If we do this for real, they won’t have the ability to resist at all. It all depends on the Fang Family now. Secretary Fang, the police and armed forced are all under your jurisdiction.”
Fang Zhongping hesitated, then said, “Have you all considered the fact that even if Red Thorns Society aids us in eradicating Dongxing, it’d still be a large scale armed operation in Zhonghai, and the lives of ordinary folks and properties would be in jeopardy? In hours, the media would cover news that is detrimental to our Fang Family, how could those people at Yanjing permit such a large uprising to happen? If Dongxing’s people retreat and flee to other provinces, things would become even more complicated.”
“You need not worry about this.” Yang Jieyu suddenly voiced, “I will contact my brother later, at twelve midnight tonight, Zhonghai’s surroundings, including the sea will be sealed. On Yanjing’s side, I will contact my father, and tell him that his grandson was nearly killed by a criminal organization, I believe that he won’t do nothing when he learns of this.”
“Really!?” Fang Zhongping was overjoyed, and laughed loudly, “As long as you can contact your esteemed brother and Uncle Yang, our Fang Family is willing to go all the way even if it turns Zhonghai upside down!”
Yang Jieyu smiled in amusment, “Secretary Fang, you have been waiting for me to say this, right?”
“Hehe, what are you saying? Tangtang is my treasured daughter, she was bullied and nearly lost her life, how can I not be angry as a father?” It was as if Fang Zhongping had been hit with a tranquilizer dart. With Yang Jieyu’s guarantee, it seemed like he was unafraid of anything.
Yuan Hewei helplessly smiled, then warmly spoke to Yang Jieyu, “Jieyu, we’ll have to trouble you to notify Father-in-law and Big Brother then.”
“I’ll do it right now.” Saying that Yang Jieyu calmly glanced at Yang Chen, then left under the protection of two bodyguards.
Yuan Hewei asked, “Yang Chen, when are you going to contact the Red Thorns Society?”
“I can also contact them now, at twelve midnight tonight, they will attack all strongholds of Dongxing Society, and will only need the government’s armed forces’ assistance. With proper communication and battle locations sealed off, there shouldn’t be much casualties.” Yang Chen then said to Fang Zhongping, “Secretary Fang, for the detailed battle plan, I will have Red Thorns Society’s leader, Rose contact you. When it comes to how to deal with Dongxing, she has more qualifications than anyone, I hope that you do your part and don’t shoot yourself in the foot.”
“Don’t worry, if I’m just an arrogant and conceited person, I wouldn’t get to where I am today. I will just have my subordinates assist, and won’t vie over anything.” Fang Zhongping reassured.
Yang Chen nodded, and while he was walking to the ICU’s exit, he heard an argument happening outside the ICU……
“Let me in right now! Why are you getting in my way!?”
“Miss, this is where an important patient is resting, only family members may enter!”
“I am a family member! It’s the police who told me the person I’m looking for is here!”
“Miss, without proof from the police, we can’t let you enter. You haven’t even told us who you’re looking for, please do not make things difficult for us!”
“I want to confirm who the patient inside is!”
“Miss, you can’t force your way in, you should at least tell us who your relative is, or we absolutely can’t let you in!”
“I… I… I’m looking for my husband!”
The door was opened from the inside. Yang Chen pursed his lips and resisted his urge to smile. He looked at Lin Ruoxi who was in a tangle with two nurses in front of the door in amusement.
Lin Ruoxi’s moon-white suit was rather disorderly, and her hair which was bunned up had several strands dangling over her neck. Her beautiful face that looked like it was carved from white jade was rather red and she was panting because she was arguing and because she was anxious.
Yang Chen blinked at her, “My dear darling Ruoxi, you’ve finally called me your husband.”