Chapter 91 Unexpected

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Chapter 26: If It Weren't for the Sake of the Little Girl

In order to prevent Yao Yao from being wronged and to quickly drive out that troublesome girl, they kept it from the old lady and posted the girl's information on the missing persons website. Finally, one day, the girl's family called and said they wanted to take her back.

When the old lady found out, her heart was greatly shocked, and that's when she ended up in the hospital.

With the old lady not at home, Ou Yan was smoothly "driven" out of the Bai family.

"Does the old lady not realize she's getting old and confused, treating a stranger better than her own granddaughter?" Xu Aiqin complained, then couldn't help but worry, "Now I'm afraid Ou Yan won't leave and will have ulterior motives, like trying to snatch Gao Yang away from Yao Yao..."

The Gao family's family conditions were more than twice as good as their Bai family's! Gao Yang was a sensible child, and it was clear he cherished Yao Yao and treated her well...

It's fortunate that Yao Yao was so spirited; not only was she charming, but her character was as gentle as water, which allowed her to firmly grasp Gao Yang's heart!

"Zhenhai, let's go find the attending physician Tang Yiyang later and have him arrange for a transfer to another hospital?"

"Sigh, that seems to be the only way." Bai Zhenhai sighed.

"Let's go." Ou Yan followed behind Si Yechen, one hand holding her phone, replying to messages one by one.

She had attended the auction in the afternoon, then assisted the old man in surgery, and there were still many messages she hadn't replied to promptly.

At this moment, someone was pushing a wheelchair out from around the corner, almost colliding with Ou Yan.

Si Yechen pulled her to his side with one hand. "Be careful."

"..." Ou Yan reacted and blushed again.

In the car, seeing the little girl's lack of enthusiasm, Si Yechen stopped the car halfway.

"Wait for me a moment."

He got out of the car and walked into a dessert shop.

In no time, he came out carrying several bags.

Inside were small cakes, bread, milk, juice, and some cute-shaped candies.

He handed them over. "They said little girls like to eat these."

Today, she had spent so much time performing surgery on his grandfather; the little girl was probably hungry.

Ou Yan looked at the array of food in front of her. Just as she was about to say something, Si Yechen approached her, first opening a bottle of milk and inserting a straw.

Ou Yan: ...

"I'm not hungry."

"Eat a little." Si Yechen handed her the milk.

Ou Yan took it and drank a few sips. It was clearly pure milk, but surprisingly, it tasted a little sweet.

Meanwhile...

"Doctor Tang, what do you mean you can't approve it?" Xu Aiqin found Tang Yiyang and just mentioned the transfer to another hospital when Tang Yiyang's face turned cold.

"Mrs. Bai's condition is best treated at Jingkang Hospital."

"Are there no other better hospitals?" Bai Zhenhai couldn't help but ask.

"Jingkang is the best hospital in the country."

"Yes, yes, we all know Jingkang's medical standards are well-known, but..."

Bai Zhenhai hadn't finished speaking when Xu Aiqin jumped in, "Doctor Tang, we're really at our wits' end. If we don't transfer the old lady to another hospital, I'm afraid someone will bother her and affect her recovery..."

Tang Yiyang glanced at her coldly. Was she referring to Ou Xiaoyan?

Huh, truly ungrateful.

How much had Ou Xiaoyan done for the Bai family, and what had their children done in return?

Tang Yiyang's gaze turned cold. "If you really care about Mrs. Bai, why did you wait until now to come when the nurse called you at nine in the morning?"

"We, we just happened to have something going on..."

Mainly, a few ladies invited Xu Aiqin for a spa, and Bai Zhenhai went golfing with some CEOs...

By evening, the housekeeper had already prepared dinner, and they needed to eat while it was hot!

After eating, they rushed over.

"You had something going on, so you didn't care whether your elders lived or died?"

Xu Aiqin and Bai Zhenhai blushed and paled at Tang Yiyang's words, feeling particularly embarrassed.

"I can sign the transfer paperwork, but let me make it clear beforehand, the medical equipment and doctor resources at other hospitals are far inferior to Jingkang. Once Mrs. Bai leaves Jingkang, she won't last a week before passing away. You need to be mentally prepared."

Bai Zhenhai's expression became unsettled. "Then, Doctor Tang, do you have any other better suggestions? Like leaving the hospital but still ensuring Mrs. Bai's health?"

"There is."

Bai Zhenhai's eyes lit up with joy. "Doctor Tang, please, tell me, I'm listening."

"There's a medicine on the market that can save Mrs. Bai's life..."

"You're saying? Please, I'm taking notes." Bai Zhenhai hurriedly took out a small notebook and pen, ready to jot down.

"It's only available on the black market. Each pill costs ten million yuan, and it needs to be taken twice a month. Continuous use for three months can prepare for surgery."

Bai Zhenhai and Xu Aiqin exchanged looks, their faces full of shock. Ten million each? Sixty million for three months?!

Was medicine this expensive nowadays?

"It's made from extremely rare medicinal ingredients, hence the high cost."

Bai Zhenhai quietly put away his notebook and pen. "Then I won't transfer her. Doctor Tang, please take more care in the future..."

Their reason for saving Mrs. Bai was twofold: one, because she held 30% of the company's shares, valued at 300 million; this expensive medicine would cost a fifth of that, which was clearly not cost-effective.

Second, the old lady was biased; if she were to become confused in the future and give those shares to Ou Xiaoyan...

They absolutely had to get her to make a will before she breathed her last, leaving all the shares to Yao Yao.

That's why they were saving the old lady.

They didn't know that the Ou Yan was behind many of their troubles; they thought they had become the richest family in Dongcheng through their own efforts...

Bai Zhenhai discreetly inserted the bank card he had given to Ou Yan into Tang Yiyang's medical records folder.

This little action didn't escape Tang Yiyang's eyes, adding a few more grains of disdain for him.

"Mr. Bai, are you trying to get me fired, or arrested?"

Medical personnel using their positions to accept bribes privately is a crime; even a small amount could land them in prison.

"Mr. Tang, you misunderstood..." Bai Zhenhai hastily smiled, cautiously saying, "We're just showing a little gratitude. We know you've been working hard lately; this money, you can use it to buy some health products..."

"Yeah, Dr. Tang, just accept it!"

"Take it." Without even glancing, Tang Yiyang's tone was icy, "Someone has cautioned me about you, and I'll naturally be vigilant. You don't need to go through such lengths. Leave."

"Dr. Tang..."

Xu Aiqin wanted to say something more, but Bai Zhenhai quickly understood the situation and took the bank card away, pretending as if nothing had happened. "Yes, yes, we'll leave now. If you need anything later, just let me know..."

If it weren't for Ou Xiaoyan's sake, Tang Yiyang would have kicked them out long ago.

Chapter 25: Send Her Away Quickly

"He will wake up tomorrow. Don't give him any tonic like today's for the next month."

"Alright," Si Yechen agreed and glanced at the sky. "Let me treat you to dinner."

"No need, I should go home now."

It was probably six or seven o'clock now. Ou Yan took her bag and checked her phone. Indeed, her mother had called her twice.

Ou Yan quickly called back, "Mom, sorry, I was busy just now."

Si Yechen watched the girl making the call, her eyes shining like lacquer, her demeanor elegant and refined. When she talked to her family, her voice was soft and gentle, pleasing to the ears.

"Okay, I'm heading back now. Goodbye."

Seeing her hang up the phone, Si Yechen said softly, "Let me take you home."

"Then, could you drop me off at Xiangmi Park? I have a car parked in the underground garage there."

Xiangmi Park?

That was a park under construction, not open to the public yet. How could her car be parked there? And why was she at the church again?

To him, the girl in front of him was like a mystery, unfathomable.

"I'll return the things first." Ou Yan had borrowed a set of acupuncture needles from Tang Yiyang's office earlier, and he was on duty today, still in his office.

After returning the acupuncture needles, Ou Yan walked out of the office. Passing by Grandma Bai's ward, she couldn't help but stop.

Grandma Bai was still receiving intravenous drip, her eyes closed, sleeping peacefully.

Ou Yan suddenly remembered a certain afternoon from her childhood. The old lady was taking a nap, and the sunlight outside the window filtered through the blinds onto her. At that time, she was only left with her breathing, just like now, sleeping peacefully.

Just then, a voice suddenly sounded.

"Ou Yan, what are you doing here?"

Ou Yan followed the voice and saw Xu Aiqin and Bai Zhenhai standing not far away, looking surprised. They received a call from the hospital, saying that Grandma Bai's VIP ward was expiring, so they rushed over after dinner.

However, what surprised them was encountering Ou Yan here!

Xu Aiqin was the first to come to her senses. "Didn't you go back to your biological parents? Are you trying to plead with the old lady to let you stay in Jing City? Stay in our family? Don't dream!"

Bai Zhenhai didn't expect to encounter her at the hospital. "Yan Yan, what's going on? Didn't you go back with your family?"

"I don't think she ever left!" Xu Aiqin looked at Ou Yan with disgust. "She must have heard how difficult our family is on the way back and couldn't bear it, so she came back again to plead with the old lady!"

Relying on the old lady's usual favoritism, she really wanted to freeload off the Bai family?

"Send her away quickly!" Xu Aiqin pulled Bai Zhenhai's sleeve, urging him to take action.

Bai Zhenhai really hadn't expected to encounter her here, so he could only step forward and ask gently, "Yan Yan, why don't we have a talk? How much do you want?"

Ou Yan looked at her former family, now wearing such expressions, with a hint of amusement in her enchanting eyes.

Was this an attempt to send her away with money?

Seeing her silent, Bai Zhenhai took out a bank card from his pocket. "Here's 100,000 yuan for you, take it, the password is 123456."

"Zhenhai!" Xu Aiqin couldn't help but feel heartache seeing him being so generous. "Why are you giving her so much?"

Bai Zhenhai hinted with his eyes for her not to speak. If he didn't give more, how could she willingly leave?

Yesterday, she stole Yao Yao's ruby necklace worth 100,000, and now there was 100,000 in this bank card. Would she leave now?

Ou Yan's crimson lips curved slightly, amused. She looked at the card in his hand, neither showing acceptance nor speaking.

"What? Not enough?" Xu Aiqin spoke discontentedly. "I advise you to accept it while you can. Otherwise, in the end, you'll have nothing!"

"Yan Yan, please accept it... We don't need you to visit Grandma here anymore... Didn't Dad tell you? In the future, your family there should come first!"

Bai Zhenhai tried to put the bank card into her hand, but Ou Yan skillfully avoided it.

"What do you want to do?" Xu Aiqin couldn't hide her anger. "Do you want to wait for the old lady to wake up and beg her? Don't dream!"

"I'm telling you, the old lady has nothing to do with you in the future! The farther you go, the better!"

"Ten billion." Ou Yan's lips curled up lightly, one word at a time. "I might consider it."

"You, you're daydreaming!" Xu Aiqin was almost driven to madness by her. This girl dared to ask for ten billion straight away. "Why don't you go rob a bank?"

"Robbing a bank isn't as fast as robbing you."

"You, you..." Xu Aiqin covered her heart, not expecting this girl to be so shameless. "Forget about ten billion, I won't give you a single cent!"

Xu Aiqin snatched back the bank card. "If you don't leave, I'll have someone kick you out!"

"Oh, then go ahead."

"You, you... You're making me furious! What kind of trash VIP floor is this? Anyone can come in..."

"Ou Yan."

Suddenly, a man's voice caught their attention.

Xu Aiqin looked up and saw a man at the end of the corridor, looking in their direction, apparently calling Ou Yan's name.

Although the distance was far, they could still see that he was a tall man with a strong presence.

Ou Yan heard the voice and looked over. She saw Si Yechen standing there waiting for her. Only then did she not waste any more time with these two and left.

"Who is that man?" Xu Aiqin looked suspiciously down the corridor. "Could it be her father? It's impossible, her father's voice couldn't be this young..."

"It should be her brother. Doesn't she have five unmarried brothers? Didn't her grandmother was sick? Could they also be staying in this hospital?"

"Can they afford it?" Xu Aiqin watched them disappear at the end of the corridor and couldn't help but discuss with Bai Zhenhai, "Zhenhai, we have to transfer mother to another hospital quickly. Otherwise, if this girl keeps bothering her, it will be a big trouble!"

Bai Zhenhai also had this thought, but looking at the entire Jing City, no hospital could match the medical resources of Jingkang Hospital. Only here could his mother receive the best care.

"This girl is relying on the fact that mother likes her... We can handle it for now, but I'm afraid mother will soften her heart again and let her come back to this family!"

Xu Aiqin recalled three months ago when Grandma Bai found out that Ou Yan was not her biological granddaughter, her heart couldn't bear it and she fainted.

When she woke up, Grandma Bai sternly stated that as long as she was alive, Ou Yan couldn't leave this family. Whoever let Ou Yan leave, she would not get along with that person!!

When Yao Yao returned home later, Grandma Bai didn't show her any good either. In her eyes and heart, there was only this girl who wasn't related by blood.

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Chapter 547: If I had known, why bother in the first place

Qin Ruan's worried expression was seen by Hou Yunjiao.

He elegantly adjusted the glasses on his nose.

"Be good, listen to me. You'll see me in five minutes."

Hou Yunjiao's gentle and melodious voice remained as gentle as before.

But it carried an unquestionable determination.

Qin Ruan sensed his resolute attitude and nodded gently, "If you don't come out in five minutes, I'll come in."

"Good girl."

Hou Yunjiao was pleased by her words. He lowered his head and kissed Qin Ruan's lips once again.

Qin Ruan pursed her lips, disguising her discomfort with disdain, and walked towards the door.

She didn't look back before leaving.

Naturally, she couldn't see Nangong Chang's embarrassed expression.

Just witnessing Hou Yunjiao and Qin Ruan's kiss was enough to make him feel ashamed.

For him, it was both a humiliation and a thrilling excitement.

This feeling addicted him.

His eyes turned red, and a faint blush appeared on his pale face.

After Qin Ruan left the room, Hou Yunjiao sat on the seat where Qin Ruan had been sitting before.

Every movement and gesture he made exuded invisible elegance.

Hou Yunjiao leaned back on the seat, his posture noble and graceful.

With his eyes slightly lowered, he observed Nangong Chang's embarrassment, his tone clear and chilling.

"Nangong Chang, the rapid downfall of the Nangong family is all because of your coveting of my wife."

"Hahaha..."

Nangong Chang burst into laughter, his facial expression mad.

While his gaze was shocked by Third Young Master's words, there was also a hint of hope.

"Hou Yunjiao, so you are also a petty person! Just because of a woman, you want to destroy my Nangong family!"

Hou Yunjiao's thin lips curled up with a touch of disdain, "Nangong Chang, don't try to falsely accuse the Hou family of being unjust and unrighteous. The Hou family allowed your Nangong family to climb up, giving you numerous opportunities, but we never allowed you to step on the corpses of the Hou family members to climb higher."

"Qin Ruan is my wife, and the child she is carrying in her belly is mine. If your Nangong family harms her and the child, it will destroy the foundation of my Hou family."

Nangong Chang sneered disdainfully, "We haven't done anything! If the Hou family dares to make a move against the Nangong family, other clans won't just stand by!"

Huo Yunjiao scoffed lightly, his gaze ice-cold.

In his stare at Nangong Chang, there was undisguised contempt. "Do you think the Hou family would allow the Nangong family to make a move?"

"Perhaps you don't know yet, but this time the Hou family has initiated an A-level operation. Most of the Nangong family's industries have already been transferred to the Xiao family. If it weren't for the approval of other clans and aristocratic families, do you think the Hou family's operation could proceed officially?"

"No! This can't be possible!" Nangong Chang's pupils dilated rapidly, his expression dumbfounded.

He looked at Hou Yunjiao's eyes, filled with a faint smile, and felt a chill run down his spine.

Nangong Chang was well aware of what the Hou family's A-level operation represented.

It meant the complete extermination of the Nangong family!

Third Young Master was like a born king, looking down upon Nangong Chang's defeat.

His noble and elegant demeanor remained unchanged, and he handled everything with ease.

Hou Yunjiao's graceful lips moved slightly. "I won't allow you to appear in my sight again. Your existence disgusts me. Cherish the little time you have left, whether it be repentance or anger, it's all the result of your own actions."

"No! Hou Yunjiao, you can't do this!!"

Ignoring the pain in his arms, Nangong Chang lunged towards Hou Yunjiao.

His body was far from its former self, how could he reach Hou Yunjiao?

Halfway through his leap, his body weakened and he collapsed beside the bed.

Hou Yunjiao stood up, flicked the nonexistent dust off his sleeve, and looked down at the disheveled Nangong Chang.

"If only I had known earlier, why bother in the first place."

With that, he turned and left.

"Hou Yunjiao, you will meet a terrible end!"

Nangong Chang's mournful curse echoed behind him.

Knowing that his life was limited to less than ten years, Third Young Master responded with a light laugh.

He didn't care about the other's curse at all.

It meant nothing to him.

Hou Yunjiao continued walking without stopping.

He was about to reach the door when the fallen Nangong Chang uttered words without restraint, "Hou Yunjiao, since you care so much about that woman, even if I become a ghost, I will sleep with your woman! Just you wait, one day, I will make her mine by any means necessary!"

Standing in front of the door, with his hand already extended, Hou Yunjiao heard Nangong Chang's nonsense clearly.

A calmness retreated in his eyes, and a cold and ruthless expression emerged on his handsome face.

Hou Yunjiao's Adam's apple moved uncontrollably, and he gently exhaled.

Some people really can't stand the slow pace of death and rush to meet their demise.

Hou Yunjiao did not stop; he was getting closer to the door.

With a click, he locked the door from inside the room.

Hou Yunjiao turned around, adjusting the glasses on his nose.

He slightly raised his eyes, sharp as blades, and directed a displeased gaze at Nangong Chang, who was in a disheveled state on the bed. His thin lips pursed.

With elegant and composed footsteps, Hou Yunjiao slowly approached Nangong Chang, who was collapsed by the bedside.

Huo Yunjiao's voice remained calm. "Nangong Chang, I haven't been angry for many years."

Nangong Chang's eyes gleamed with malice, wishing to perish together with him.

He laughed arrogantly, "To be able to make you angry, that is truly my honor!"

Hou Yunjiao's light laughter filled the room.

He seemed to have heard something amusing, and the corner of his lips twitched. "In these years, I have cultivated my character and never had the intention to extinguish someone's life. You are the first in recent years, indeed, it should be an honor."

Hou Yunjiao walked to the bedside, removed his coat, and rolled up the sleeves of his shirt.

His movements were so elegant that they were pleasing to the eye.

Nangong Chang placed his hands on the edge of the bed, looked up at the man standing beside him, and suddenly a sinister idea took hold. He used his head to strike a certain area of Huo Yunjiao's body.

His head barely touched the expensive fabric before his hair was fiercely pulled up.

Hou Yunjiao grabbed Nangong Chang's hair and lifted him up, nearly half of his body suspended in the air.

Nangong Chang, who had planned to provoke Hou Yunjiao by opening his mouth, faced his icy and chilling eyes emitting a cold gleam and found himself unable to utter a single word.

In Third Young Master's raging gaze, a storm surged towards Nangong Chang.

His aura was as sharp as a blade, and Nangong Chang was overwhelmed by the terrifying aura, unable to utter a sound.

In the next second, he felt his body flying through the air.

"Bang!"

His body collided with the specially crafted wall.

Nangong Chang didn't even have a chance to cry out in pain as he opened his mouth.

"Splurt!"

Fresh red blood sprayed from his mouth.

In the quiet room, besides the sound of him spitting blood, the footsteps were distinctly audible.

These footsteps seemed to trample on Nangong Chang's heart.

It made his heart palpitate, his body ached to the bone.

A pair of personally tailored handmade leather shoes appeared in his line of sight.

Dragging his injured arm, Nangong Chang slowly moved his body, shrinking into the corner of the wall.

He seemed afraid.

Hou Yunjiao's actions were too ruthless, causing him to instinctively avoid the pain.

As Nangong Chang moved, every organ in his body began to ache.

His internal organs were damaged.