"Lin Yao, tell him to stop! He'll kill someone!" Xia Yuwen was horrified. She couldn't imagine the consequences of such a brutal attack on Kang Dikai. She knew that Kang Dikai's grandfather possessed immense power, and Lin Yao would never be able to withstand the old man's wrath.
Lin Yao remained unmoved. Since he was determined to take revenge, he didn't care about anything else. A man should be able to vent his anger when he's angry. He no longer wanted to live a life of fear and timidity, and he had had enough of being bullied by others.
At this moment, a group of people staggered out of the "Imperial City Granny" gate. Upon seeing the scene before them, it was as if a battle cry had been sounded. The group immediately sprang into action, rushing to the fighting scene in the blink of an eye and surrounding Lin Yao. Xia Yuwen and Lan Xiaoqing's eyes widened when they saw these people. The fierce and ruthless aura emanating from these disabled individuals made them feel breathless and unable to speak any further.
Lan Xiaoqing recovered quickly; the rapid changes in the situation today left her somewhat overwhelmed. She knew the identities of the two soldiers beside Kang Dikai; both were former special forces soldiers, highly capable, which was why Kang Dikai's father had arranged for them to come to Chengdu on business. She hadn't expected them to be defeated in one move by a disabled man from Lin Yao's side. Looking at the middle-aged man kicking Kang Dikai now, his skills were clearly no less than the disabled man's. The appearance of these two had already surprised her, and she was secretly pondering Lin Yao's identity when she suddenly saw so many disabled people emerge. These people exuded a dangerous aura, clearly of the same kind as the two from before.
Just who is this Lin Yao? How can he possess such astonishing power? Was it true that when Lan Xiaoqing joked with Xiaowen that Lin Yao was just pretending to be low-key?! Lan Xiaoqing was even more puzzled. She stared at Lin Yao and examined him closely. Suddenly, she felt that he didn't look like a thug anymore. A thug couldn't possibly possess such enormous power, not even the Wu Dao family.
No one spoke, except for the occasional low groans and cries of pain from Kang Dikai that broke the silence. Ge Yong stopped kicking him, left the lifeless Kang Dikai behind, and returned to Lin Yao's side.
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"What's going on?" Shen Ruohua, who was being pushed over in a wheelchair, asked in a calm voice that exuded an air of authority.
"I don't know. This kid ordered those two soldiers to attack Xiao Yao and cripple him," Ge Yong replied respectfully.
"Oh, investigate their background before dealing with them." Shen Ruohua's voice remained steady, as if she was completely unaware of the serious consequences of attacking soldiers.
“Brother Shen, this man is called Kang Dikai. I heard he’s a captain in the Beijing Military Region. His family is quite powerful. I guess his father and grandfather are very influential in the military. I estimate his grandfather is a general.” Lin Yao immediately shared the information he knew. He understood the consequences of attacking soldiers and needed to come up with a solution as soon as possible. “Those two girls are also quite influential. The girl in the pink dress comes from a family with considerable influence in the military. Her grandfather is General Xia Chengwu, a lieutenant general. Her maternal grandfather and uncle are probably influential in local areas, but I don’t know the specifics. Her maternal grandfather is called Duan Hanyuan, and her uncle is called Duan Qing.”
"The two bodyguards on the ground belong to another person. He was just here a moment ago, but he's probably hiding somewhere making a phone call now. His name is Xiang Guoqing, a princeling from Beijing. He came to Chengdu this time to steal my family's formula." Lin Yao recounted the whole situation in one breath, adding at the end, "Oh, I've met Xiang Guoqing in Beijing, but he probably wouldn't recognize me. I'm disguised now. Those two girls and Kang Dikai only recognize me in this disguise; they've never seen my real face."
Shen Ruohua was stunned. Ge Yong, who had leaned closer to hear Lin Yao speak, was also stunned. They were clearly shocked by Lin Yao's words.
"General Xia Chengwu?" Shen Ruohua looked up and stared directly at Lin Yao. "Are you sure it's General Xia Chengwu?"
Lin Yao didn't speak, but nodded. Shen Ruohua and Ge Yong were both from the military, so it was normal for them to know about the general's situation. But at this moment, they gave Lin Yao a strange feeling. When they mentioned Xia Chengwu's name, their tone was full of respect. He thought to himself that there were many generals in the country, and that old man Xia was obviously a former general, yet Shen Ruohua treated him with such respect. Was that old man really that remarkable?
“That’s right, that should be General Xia’s granddaughter.” Ge Yong interjected, lowering his voice, “I heard that General Xia’s in-law was Duan Hanyuan, the former secretary of the Sichuan Provincial Party Committee.”
"Hmm." Shen Ruohua regained her composure. "The girl's identity has been confirmed, and Kang Dikai, who appeared with her, is probably quite important as well. He is likely the grandson of General Kang."
After a moment's thought, he immediately ordered, "We can't handle this ourselves; we must seek support from above. Call Qingying over and have him contact Head Eagle immediately. We'll have to rely on our old leader to find someone to clean up our mess."
Seeing Lin Yao's somewhat serious expression, Shen Ruohua chuckled, "Boss, don't be so nervous, nothing will happen. We have people above us."
"I didn't expect the boss to have gotten involved with General Kang's grandson. It must be a matter of jealousy, right? It's alright, all of us brothers support the boss. We must bring this delicate beauty home. Then the boss will be the general's son-in-law, and we'll benefit from it too." Shen Ruohua hit the nail on the head, making Lin Yao smile bitterly.
Back when they were on the bus, Lin Yao never imagined that Xia Yuwen would have such a powerful backer. A girl of such illustrious status, born into wealth, was taking the bus like an ordinary citizen, with a gentle temperament like a lamb, and breathtakingly beautiful. Wasn't she just a lamb delivered to his door? To act so low-key, he couldn't blame himself for misjudging her.
A few people were chatting amongst themselves, while the veterans around them beamed and discussed the fighting techniques used by Ge Yong and Lei Zi. Xia Yuwen and Lan Xiaoqing, on the other hand, were at a loss as to what to do with Kang Dikai. They had already called 120 (emergency services), but Kang Dikai's current state made them afraid to even touch him, lest they break his bones.
"Now look what happened. You used all your strength to kick him, and now he's kicked you back. You can only lie here." Lan Xiaoqing squatted down next to Kang Dikai, comforting Xia Yuwen while muttering to herself. Kang Dikai, who heard her words, was so ashamed that he couldn't catch his breath and fainted.
Qingying had already made a phone call from a distance as instructed. Although these were all his comrades-in-arms, they had already retired from the military and naturally could not hear his conversation with his superiors. The military's principle of secrecy was ingrained in their bones. None of the veterans were surprised. They simply cleaned up the scene quickly and gathered the four injured people on the outside of the street so as not to affect traffic.
Lin Yao's mind was in turmoil. After all, this was his first time directly confronting powerful figures, and it would be a lie to say he wasn't worried. He believed Shen Ruohua's claim of powerful backing, but he couldn't completely rule out the possibility that they might resort to underhanded tactics. Even if the older generation didn't hold a grudge, the younger ones would definitely use various means to plot against him, and then he would truly suffer.
Thinking this through, he had an idea. Pretending to cooperate in checking the four men's injuries, he made a ruthless decision and disabled Condyka's male function. He thought to himself, "You were chasing girls, and now you're inexplicably competing with me for their affections? Now that I've put an end to your hopes, I can finally be a good person."
In truth, Lin Yao wanted to keep a trump card in mind, so that when there was absolutely no room for maneuver, he could step in and act as a benevolent philanthropist to resolve the conflict. If Kang Dikai's family didn't further escalate the conflict, he could find an opportunity to help him regain his functions after some time. In any case, he didn't need to worry about this military prince not being able to find him.
"What are you jealous of? You even tried to cripple me. I won't hold it against you; I'll be your savior from now on." Lin Yao muttered to himself, inwardly despising himself and feeling increasingly sinister.
There was no other way; he was forced into it. Power, after all, forces people to be wary. Lin Yao quickly consoled himself, engaging in self-brainwashing.
"Xiao Yao, are you alright? Will it affect your treatment?" Ge Yong walked over quickly, his face filled with worry. "Hu Zi, he..."
"Brother, it's alright. We'll go get the medicine right away and then head to Hospital 452 immediately." Lin Yao remembered the important matter. "Will things here be affected? If we need to go to the police station, we must wait until I've finished my treatment. Make sure you explain that to Brother Qingying."
"No problem, the boss will handle things here. We'll head straight to Shangri-La." The worry on Ge Yong's face disappeared, and he breathed a sigh of relief. The most important thing was that Hu Zi's treatment wasn't affected.
The two rushed to Shangri-La and called Situ Hao to bring down the medicinal herbs. Before Situ Hao could even express his amazement that Lin Yao had become a completely unfamiliar figure again, he instructed the taxi driver to drive away, leaving behind a trail of exhaust fumes, leaving Situ Hao standing there dumbfounded and still in astonishment.
Tiger's condition is not optimistic. Long-term brain tissue dysfunction has caused varying degrees of damage to his organs and tissues. Most seriously, some of the affected brain tissue has begun to deteriorate, which has led to a rapid deterioration of his vital signs.
"Brother, we must process the discharge procedures immediately and bring Brother Hu to my home for treatment." After Lin Yao finished the diagnosis, his expression was very serious. "This kind of treatment will last for a long time. It's inconvenient in the hospital. My identity will definitely be exposed, and I will also be disturbed by doctors and nurses. There can be no mistakes during the treatment, after all, it is related to the treatment inside the brain. I also need to insert gold needles into his skull. It will be very troublesome if someone sees it."
"I'll contact Qingying right away and ask him to come and handle the discharge procedures." Ge Yong nodded solemnly, took out his phone, and immediately made a call.
Tiger's family consists of an elderly and frail mother and an equally impoverished sister who married far away. Due to their dire circumstances, he was previously only assigned to an ordinary county-level hospital by the local government. The rudimentary facilities could barely sustain his life, which had already caused his condition to deteriorate to a very serious degree.
When Ge Yong and Qing Ying went to pick up Hu Zi, his family did not come along. Firstly, his mother was old and frail, and his sister was unable to leave. Secondly, the heavy financial burden had led the whole family to place their hopes on these comrades-in-arms, leaving their fate to chance.
These days, it's difficult to get admitted to a good hospital, and it's even harder to get discharged unless you have connections, or you bluntly tell the hospital you have no money and sign a bunch of agreements to bear the consequences yourself, before they'll let you leave.
Tiger's discharge procedures fall under the former category, with the hospital director making arrangements. Of course, he still needed to sign a whole bunch of waivers, a common practice for hospitals to mitigate risk. However, everyone should not blindly trust these agreements and guarantees. If the patient and family are in the right, these agreements and guarantees can become meaningless.
The ambulance that escorted Tiger was dispatched by the hospital and was provided free of charge. Lin Yao also took some free IV drip materials and medications, and of course, he didn't forget the catheterization materials. It would take Tiger some time to recover to the point where he could take care of himself, and until then, he could only continue to rely on these IV drips and catheterization equipment to maintain his normal physiological needs.
"Things are a bit tricky. That kid's father is now a major general at the deputy military level in the military region. Although he doesn't have much real power, his father, General Kang Youwen, still wields considerable influence. Most importantly, General Xia Chengwu and General Kang Youwen have an extraordinary relationship. If only General Kang intervenes, the higher-ups can handle it. But once General Xia is implicated, we'll probably all be punished." Qingying looked exhausted. He had just finished dealing with local matters and rushed over to continue pulling strings to process his discharge from the hospital. The food and drink he had at noon had long since been digested.
"It's alright, as long as the local authorities don't interfere, we're in the right. Even if we end up in a military court, I'm not afraid." Ge Yong wasn't nervous when he heard that the situation had escalated; he was determined to protect his brother, Lin Yao.
“There’s not much going on locally. As for incidents involving active-duty military personnel, the military would rather handle them themselves than be caught in the middle.” Qingying understood Ge Yong’s determination. Of course, he also wanted to protect Lin Yao’s interests. Just the actions of his family alone were enough for them to take the blame.
"I hope General Angry Lion won't get involved this time," Qingying murmured, then smiled. "It's alright, at worst I'll just get a demerit and go back to my hometown. Then I'll follow you guys and work for Brother Lin."