Lin Yao secretly rejoiced, inwardly praising himself. He knew General Xia Chengwu wouldn't get involved in this matter. That afternoon, Major Cheng happened to call, urging the continuation of General Xia's treatment. Lin Yao's eyes lit up, and he immediately said that the general needed to cooperate in recuperating before the next stage of treatment could proceed.
Lin Yao even went so far as to arrange the daily menu and schedule, specifying in detail the timing and amount of water to drink. Most importantly, Lin Yao pretended not to know whether modern communication radiation would affect the general's treatment, which fooled Major Cheng into promising to remove all communication devices from the room, and even make phone calls from twenty meters away from the room. He also specially arranged a separate courtyard for the general, far away from all electrical appliances.
It's no wonder Major Cheng was so obedient, like a frightened bird. Since General Xia's first treatment, his body had become much weaker, his skin loose and his complexion pale, no longer the rosy-cheeked figure he once was. This made Major Cheng determined to follow the doctor's orders. Lin Yao said that the general should not be exposed to wind during his treatment, so Major Cheng sealed all the windows, walked slowly, and never let the general leave the room.
"Brother Qingying, if General Xia doesn't step in, things can be handled, right?" Lin Yao wanted to know the details. Although he didn't regret his actions that afternoon, he would feel bad if it affected Qingying, who was still in office.
“If General Xia doesn’t step in, things should be handled well.” Qingying’s expression softened, and he turned to Ge Yong and said, “I heard from Head Eagle that after receiving the call, the general praised you, saying that even though you’ve left the army, you haven’t disgraced him. He also said he would come to Chengdu immediately to personally oversee the Blue Army from all sides.”
A happy smile appeared on Ge Yong's face. A single sentence relayed by him touched him deeply; the person who said those words was the person he admired most in his life.
"Then there's no problem. I don't think that General Xia will step forward. It would be too embarrassing to ask for help for such a small matter. Brother, will your general also come to Chengdu? I'll treat him to a meal. I haven't met the general yet." Lin Yao lied through his teeth, mentally excluding the frighteningly hot-tempered old man Xia from the category of generals. He also thought that since old man Xia had already retired, he didn't count as a current general.
"Oh, right." Qingying suddenly remembered something and quickly said, "Director Liu of the National Security Bureau also knows about this matter. He told me that you people gathering together should be reported to avoid getting involved in some things in the future."
"No problem, I'll report it the next day. Who knew everyone would come today? I was caught off guard. The National Security Bureau is quick to catch on; they found out in less than a day." Ge Yong nodded in agreement.
“Of course, if such a big thing happens in the local area, the public security system will naturally have to report it to the national security bureau in time. This is called taking preventative measures to avoid being held responsible afterward. The police are very shrewd.” Qingying smiled. “Of course people will be worried when all of you gather together. Don’t you even know what kind of people you are? One of you would be enough to give people a headache, let alone a whole bunch of you.”
Ge Yong gave Qingying a disdainful look. "So, do you want to come here to retire in the future? If you do, then you'd better curry favor with me first. I'll put in a good word for you with my brother, and then I'll take you in."
"I'll flatter you myself, you don't need to do it. I'm already quite familiar with Brother Lin." Qingying smiled and put his arm around Lin Yao's shoulder, giving him a big hug that made Lin Yao feel like his lungs were about to be squeezed out.
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Chapter Ninety-Six: The Identity of Thug Lin Yao
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It's rare to have sunny weather in Chengdu in spring. Today happens to be a bright spring day, and the sunlight, which is slightly gentler than in other areas, shines through the wide-open windows. Due to the obstruction of dust in the air, it forms a Tyndall effect, turning into a bright pillar of light that stretches straight from the sky outside the window to the floor of the room.
The maroon floor was smooth and shiny, turning a dazzling scarlet red under large patches of light. It reflected excess sunlight, casting it upwards onto the profile of a man, revealing his bronze skin in every detail. The chiseled features of the man's face and the resolute look he exuded were even more striking.
The room was simple, with only a large bookcase covering one entire wall, neatly stacked with books such as "Social History," "Records of the Grand Historian," and "The Informationization of Modern Warfare," giving the maroon bookcase a profound and weighty feel. Besides the bookcase, there was only a large desk and two ordinary mahogany chairs, which looked extremely hard and uncomfortable for reading.
The man, dressed in military uniform, sat upright in a chair. The crisp uniform accentuated his competence and subtly exuded an air of authority. The information displayed on his shoulder insignia was astonishing; the uniform's owner was unmistakably a lieutenant general!
"What happened today? Kang Dikai was beaten up and hospitalized on my turf. I can't deal with the perpetrators right away, and now it's involved a retired veteran from another system. How did you get involved with them?" The middle-aged man's voice was deep and commanding.
Standing before the lieutenant general was Xia Yuwen. She was looking down, feeling wronged. It was rare to hear this man speak to her in such a tone. She felt tears welling up. "Dad," she said, "Kang Dikai started it. He ordered two special forces soldiers to beat them up, and then he kicked one of them so hard he almost hospitalized. Xiao Qing and I couldn't stop him, and then someone from the other side came out and beat them up."
The middle-aged soldier with the rank of lieutenant general turned out to be Xia Yuwen's father, Xia Luobing, the political commissar of the Chengdu Military Region, a deputy position in a major military region.
Finally, Xia Yuwen looked up at her father with some surprise. "That disabled man is really amazing. He single-handedly controlled the whole situation. All of them look very capable." She wondered to herself what Lin Yao's true identity was, with such a large group of powerful people around him, all of whom were disabled.
"Of course they're amazing, but look where they come from." Xia Luobing's tone softened, revealing a sense of admiration. "Ordinary special forces soldiers are no match for them. Without weapons, one of them could take on a whole group by himself."
Xia Luobing thought for a moment and then added, "Well, if we use weapons, the result will be about the same, as long as we give them enough space to fight."
Xia Yuwen covered her mouth in astonishment, staring at her father in disbelief. She had already heard Kang Dikai boast about the lieutenant and second lieutenant who were hospitalized after being beaten—they were highly skilled special forces soldiers. She never imagined that even a seemingly ordinary disabled person from Lin Yao's side could so easily handle such a group. Just who was Lin Yao? Was he also a child of a soldier like herself? She had never heard of such a person before.
"Dad, how are they so powerful?" Xia Yuwen voiced her question directly. "There are dozens of them. Wouldn't they be even more powerful if they were all together?"
"Of course." Xia Luobing rarely showed a smile, with an expression of admiration and envy. "They are all your Grandpa Hong's men, of course they are powerful. Now there's going to be a show. Dozens of people gathered together, let Director Liu of the National Security Bureau have a headache."
"Grandpa Hong's soldiers? How come they're with Lin Yao?" Xia Yuwen was even more shocked. Of course she knew who Grandpa Hong was. How could these people be mixed up with Lin Yao, who looked like a thug? Could Lin Yao be related to Grandpa Hong? But she had never heard of Grandpa Hong having such a grandson.
"Lin Yao?" Xia Luobing's smile vanished. "You know that young man? How do you know him?"
Seeing her father's serious expression, Xia Yuwen felt a chill, thinking that something unusual had happened. She lowered her eyes and hesitated for a moment, worried that her father would scold her. "I've run into him a few times on the street and seen him rescue a little boy from human traffickers, so that's how we met."
At this point, Xia Yuwen quickly clarified, "I'm not familiar with him, I don't even have his phone number, only Xiao Qing asked for it."
"Rescue the child?" Xia Luobing smiled casually. "No wonder, I knew this family was of noble character, even the young man possesses justice and compassion."
Xia Yuwen sensed a hidden meaning in his words and glanced at her father. "Dad, what do they do? Why do you admire them so much?"
Xia Luobing's gaze softened as he looked at Xia Yuwen with affection, saying, "Their family is the behind-the-scenes boss of Minhong Pharmaceutical, which has recently been praised by people all over the country. It's good to associate with young people like them; you should learn more from them."
"Ah!" Xia Yuwen opened her mouth wide and quickly covered it with her right hand. The shock in her heart reached its peak. Lin Yao, who looked like a thug, was actually the kid from Minhong Pharmaceutical Company. This news came too suddenly.
“Nothing to be surprised about,” Xia Luobing said matter-of-factly. “I guess only a family like this can command the respect of General Hong’s soldiers. Your grandfather Hong is coming to Chengdu to handle this personally tomorrow. It seems he’s going to have to put up a fight. Even if your grandfather Kang comes, he probably won’t be able to do anything. As long as the old man doesn’t interfere, that’s fine.”
“Dad, we have to try to persuade Grandpa.” Xia Yuwen said with some worry, “Although Lin Yao and the others seriously injured Kang Dikai, they were in the right, they just went too far. Dad, you don’t know, before that one-armed man came out, Lin Yao was almost kicked to death by Kang Dikai.”
Seeing his daughter's worried expression as she spoke up for those people, Xia Luobing smiled again. "Don't worry, the old man won't show up. He probably doesn't even know about this. Chengde has even turned off his phone, saying we shouldn't disturb him unless it's something important. The old man is at a critical stage of his treatment. Fortunately, he's lucky enough to have run into Chengde's friend who got in touch with a miracle doctor. He's a real miracle doctor; even the old man has complete faith in his medical skills."
After a pause, Xia Luobing continued, "If your Grandpa Kang hears you speaking up for someone else, he'll be furious. You'd better watch your words when he comes tomorrow, so as not to make things difficult for me and your mother."
“That’s just how it is,” Xia Yuwen said indignantly. “Kang Dikai is a playboy. Xiao Qing and I found out a long time ago.”
"Dad, is the miracle doctor that Major Cheng mentioned really that amazing? Even more amazing than the miracle doctor who saved Grandpa?" Xia Yuwen asked, a young and handsome image appearing in her mind.
"I heard that's how it is. Chengde said that the man's medical skills are amazing, and the methods he uses are unheard of. He's definitely no worse than the miracle doctor you mentioned," Xia Luobing said with satisfaction. "I also heard he's very young, but Major Cheng has seen your video and confirmed that it's not the same person. This miracle doctor is a bit worse than the one you encountered. He charges eight million for a single treatment, and he has a bad temper. I heard that the old man is very dissatisfied with him and often gets so angry that he flies into a rage."
"Oh, it's a pity we didn't find that miracle doctor from before, but it's a blessing that Grandpa's illness can be cured." Xia Yuwen's mind was filled with that image again.
"Hmm." Xia Luobing frowned, somewhat displeased. "If it weren't for your mother's ability to earn money, the old man might not have been able to afford medical treatment. That doctor called Angel is really greedy. That's after-tax pricing. With taxes, it's 13.8 million. It's even more outrageous than robbing a bank. No wonder the old man was angry."
"An angel? Is that the angel teacher who's respected online?" Xia Yuwen was shocked, not expecting her grandfather's medical expenses to be so high. "Dad, what about the more than five million in taxes..."
“Your mother said we should pay according to the rules. Our family has a different status, and we can’t do this kind of tax evasion.” Xia Luobing gritted his teeth. “What’s worse is that the doctor used a fake name. We can’t find any record of Gu Nan. Your mother can only pay taxes under the name of Chengde’s friend. Being a doctor is like being a thief. What’s the point?”
Xia Yuwen was still processing the shocking news that Lin Yao's family owned Minhong Pharmaceuticals, so she didn't feel anything special when she heard this. She just gave a casual "oh" to dismiss her father's conversation.