"Big brother..." Lin Yao felt very sad when he heard this. He had witnessed many life and death separations during his medical school internship. He didn't feel particularly sad about this patient he didn't know. He just felt that his personal ability was too insignificant to help everyone.
“Tiger is my best brother. He saved me twice. I owe him.” Ge Yong’s tears flowed down his face, and his voice was choked with emotion. “Big brother knows that helping disaster victims is more important. Even if Tiger were sober, he wouldn’t want to be a burden. Let’s just let this matter go. I will take care of Tiger’s parents from now on.”
Lin Yao sensed Ge Yong's sorrow. A man doesn't easily shed tears; someone who could make Ge Yong cry must be a hero. However, matters vary in importance, and he couldn't let Ge Yong's personal feelings affect the greater good.
Tomorrow, Situ Hao will bring his second patient to Chengdu. Compared to helping a stranger, buying land and building a factory is more important. Besides, no one can guarantee what changes will occur in future production and sales. If the prices of raw materials and medicines rise again, the funds needed to prepare will be even larger. It is really inappropriate and wrong to go to another place to help people at this time.
"Big brother, I'm really sorry..." Lin Yao said softly, bowing his head.
"Brother, I don't blame you. It was Tiger's fate to suffer this calamity." After saying this, Ge Yong lowered his head and began to sob. Only the hissing sound of the air escaping from between his teeth could be heard.
Lin Yao was also affected by the sadness and felt sad. After thinking for a while, he suddenly made up his mind, "Big brother, don't cry. I'll tell you a way, but I can't guarantee it will work."
Ge Yong immediately stopped crying, looking at Lin Yao with teary eyes, his eyes red.
“Brother, now is not the time to treat your comrade’s illness. However, you can bring him to Chengdu and see if I can control his condition a little.” Lin Yao said ruthlessly, “If it can be controlled like Nannan’s condition, there will always be a chance to treat him in the future. It’s not possible now. Let me make it clear to you, if the price to pay is too high, I will definitely not treat him. You must make this clear to the patient’s family.”
Lin Yao thought about the little grass's situation. If it had been three days in the morning, the little grass would have stored up enough medicinal energy and hadn't yet turned into seeds, making it an excellent tool for treating the illness. Now, apart from the poisonous gas, all the medicinal energy was gone, and the little grass was very inactive, so it could only be used to help a very few times each day.
Seeing Ge Yong's sorrowful appearance, Lin Yao felt a pang of sadness. "I can provide some of the nursing care and car rental expenses in Chengdu, but that's all I can do for now. Actually, if it were three days earlier, I would still be able to help with the treatment, but whether or not it can be cured, I don't have much ability to treat patients now."
Ge Yong was stunned. Upon hearing the news that Lin Yao was willing to help, he was overjoyed and his mind went blank. It took him a long time to come back to his senses. "Brother, I thank you on behalf of Hu Zi. You can handle everything yourself. I know what's important and won't make things difficult for you."
As Ge Yong spoke, he stood up to bow, but Lin Yao quickly stopped him. Just then, the phone rang, and Lin Yao answered it.
"What!" Lin Yao exclaimed, his eyes widening and staring blankly. He then sat down heavily on the ground, shaking the floor, but he still felt no pain.
Wen Youmin hung up the phone, but Lin Yao remained motionless, still gripping the phone. It wasn't until Ge Yong, realizing something was wrong, shook Lin Yao awake that he snapped out of his daze, his face filled with panic, "Big brother, my dad's been kidnapped!"
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Chapter 85 Ge Yong's Energy
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The taxi was dark, with only a faint light coming in from the windows, making it difficult to discern the general outlines of people.
The atmosphere was oppressive. Lin Yao couldn't imagine what his father's situation was like. There was no doubt that the other party was using such tactics for the formula, but he hadn't received any extortion calls. Lin Yao gripped his phone, his whole body trembling. His worry deepened, and a list of suspicious names flashed through his mind, but he was completely clueless.
"Brother, have you called the police yet?" Ge Yong's deep voice woke Lin Yao up. "Leave this to me. I should be able to help."
Lin Yao was infected by the strong confidence in Ge Yong's tone. He grabbed Ge Yong's arm and said anxiously, "Big brother, can you help? What should we do now?"
Ge Yong didn't blame Lin Yao for hurting him, and decisively told him, "Call the person who notified you. I'll ask him a few questions. Don't worry, your brother will do everything he can to help you find your father."
Lin Yao immediately dialed Wen Youmin's cell phone, "Uncle Wen, it's me. A friend here wants to talk to you." After saying that, he handed the phone to Ge Yong.
"Hello, this is Ge Yong. Have you called the police yet?"
Next, Lin Yao, as if sleepwalking, followed Ge Yong to Xinglin Pharmaceutical Factory. He saw Ge Yong expertly questioning witnesses and retrieving surveillance footage, and overheard him making numerous phone calls, all requesting cooperation in investigating the whereabouts of the robbers' van. Ge Yong's decisiveness and competence slightly eased Lin Yao's fear. At that moment, his mind was filled with the image of his father bound, and he was too dazed to concentrate on what Ge Yong was doing.
It wasn't until Ge Yong pulled her into Wen Youmin's car that she suddenly woke up, asking, "Big brother, where are we going?"
“That car drove to Zhang’s courtyard outside the East Second Ring Road. Someone recognized the car and knew the kidnappers’ approximate location. We’re going to rescue your father,” Ge Yong replied in a deep voice.
"Won't there be any danger? I mean, what if my father is taken hostage by the kidnappers and gets hurt during the rescue?" Lin Yao was still very worried, and the good news of knowing the approximate location of the kidnappers did not make him happy.
"Don't worry, brother, there won't be any problems." Ge Yong reassured Lin Yao with his experience. "Your family has no money or power, and the kidnappers aren't terrorists. They won't use your father to coerce the government into agreeing to any conditions. Judging from their methods, they must have been paid to kidnap your father for someone else and then try to obtain your family's medicine formula."
“These unprofessional kidnappers are easy to deal with. They’re cowardly and wouldn’t dare to kill the hostage or harm the person.” Ge Yong felt Lin Yao’s grip on his arm tighten again. He reached out his right hand and patted Lin Yao’s shoulder, comforting him, “Brother, don’t worry. I’ve already contacted some friends in Chengdu, and the SWAT team has also sent people to assist in the rescue. There’s also a comrade who’s quite skilled and is on vacation in Chengdu. He’s already on his way to Zhang’s courtyard.”
"Trust me, your father will be fine." Ge Yong turned Lin Yao around and made the promise face to face.
"Xiao Yao, don't worry. I heard from Brother Ge Yong that he contacted many people, including the deputy director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau. Now we know the kidnappers' whereabouts, and even the identities of some of them have been clarified. We will definitely be able to rescue your father." Wen Youmin, who was driving, was also worried, but he still calmly comforted Lin Yao.
The streets outside the Second Ring Road weren't very bustling, and the lights shining into the car were even dimmer. Lin Yao felt a strange sense of security as Ge Yong's strong hands gripped his shoulders. Although he hadn't noticed many things before due to his dazed state, he now completely believed Ge Yong's words and that he had the ability to safely rescue his father.
"Big brother, thank you!" Lin Yao's voice was a little hoarse, but his gratitude was obvious.
"Brother, don't say such things. Your whole family are good people. I will definitely help you." For the first time, Ge Yong felt that the young man in front of him was an ordinary person, no longer like a god who needed to be looked up to.
This was the first time Lin Yao had shown vulnerability in front of Ge Yong, like a bewildered and helpless little brother. Ge Yong's heart tightened, and he secretly resolved to protect this brother and his whole family.
"When we take action later, you and Brother Wen stay in the car. Your older brother will go to rescue your father." Seeing that Lin Yao's emotions were beginning to calm down, Ge Yong quickly gave him some instructions.
"Brother, I can help," Lin Yao hurriedly argued. "The steel needles we took out in Ya'an today weren't just for show. I can throw them and attack the kidnappers from a distance."
Ge Yong hesitated for a moment, recalling the expressions on the faces of the thugs in the restaurant when they saw the steel needles in Lin Yao's hand, and nodded, "Alright, you stay behind me and be careful."
Of the four directions of Chengdu—east, west, south, and north—the east is the least economically developed, with relatively less development efforts. The buildings and roads outside the Second Ring Road are not as good as those in the other three directions. Zhang's courtyard, located near the East Third Ring Road, appears desolate, making it an ideal hiding place for kidnappers.
Following Ge Yong's instructions, Wen Youmin drove the car to a house in the Zhang family compound. Ge Yong got out of the car first and met up with the people who were already waiting there.
Lin Yao got out of the car and saw a group of special police officers who were on high alert. These people were all in black uniforms, and even their faces were covered with black hoods. They looked incredibly tough, and their aura filled Lin Yao with confidence for the rescue operation.
After shaking hands with one of the special police officers, Ge Yong whispered a few words to him, then warmly embraced a man in plainclothes next to him. This man was clearly the comrade-in-arms he had mentioned earlier who was going back to Chengdu for vacation.
After Lin Yao walked over, Ge Yong pulled him over and introduced him, "This is Lin Yao, an extraordinary genius, a great man. Brother, this is Qingying, he is still serving in the military so he doesn't have a name yet, and we can't tell him his name."
"Hello, Brother Qingying." Lin Yao greeted him immediately. This middle-aged man with sharp eyes and an ordinary appearance exuded a capable aura and seemed very competent. If they hadn't met in this situation, Lin Yao would definitely have invited him for drinks and a meal.