The Yu family head was followed by Yu Zixuan and the dejected Second Uncle Yu.
Judging by the Second Uncle’s demeanor, he had likely already been dealt with by the Yu family head on the way to the hospital.
“Dad…” Yue Lan’s lips trembled, her mind going blank. “I…”
“You scoundrel! Who else do you intend to kill?” the Yu family head berated. “Are you not satisfied until you drag the Yu family down to accompany your useless son in death!”
“Dad! Yue Qiang isn’t dead! Yue Qiang is only injured, he’ll recover!” Yue Lan jolted and immediately said, “Dad! Yue Qiang is the Yu family’s eldest grandson! For him to be beaten like this…”
“That’s his own doing. Even if he didn’t die, he’s of no use anymore,” the Yu family head said coldly. “After he’s discharged, send him straight to the authorities. Deal with him as you should, sentence him to as many years as is warranted.”
“Dad!” Yue Lan could hardly believe her ears. “You can’t just give up on Yue Qiang! He’s the Yu family’s eldest grandson!”
“He’s the Yu family’s eldest grandson, but not the only grandson,” the Yu family head said, looking at Yue Lan. “If you dare to act recklessly under the Yu family’s name, the Yu family can always find another daughter-in-law!”
The Yu family head’s stance was clear: no matter who it was, they had to make way for the Yu family.
Yue Lan’s heart sank, a sense of dread instantly engulfing her. She then hurriedly said, “No, Dad, I didn’t! This time, I acted under the Yue family’s name. I absolutely did not reveal anything about the Yu family! You, you believe me!”
Upon hearing Yue Lan’s words, the Yu family head’s gaze grew more complex, and even Yu Zixuan, standing behind him, looked at her with subtle eyes.
Did she think that by using the Yue family’s name, the Yu family would be untouchable?
Furthermore, with the marriage alliance, the two families rose and fell together. Although the Yue family had encountered some troubles in recent years and was indeed not as prosperous as before, Yue Lan’s blatant betrayal at this juncture showed her foolishness and cruelty.
“Fine,” the Yu family head sighed. “I’ll help you and your husband one last time. If there’s a next time, both of you get out of the Yu family!”
This was a critical juncture for the Yu family. If these two liabilities dared to cause trouble again, he would show no mercy.
Yue Lan still wanted to plead for her son, but seeing the resolute expression on the Yu family head’s face, she dared not say another word. She could only hope that before Yue Yueqiang recovered, she could somehow move the Yu family head to intervene again.
It was a pity that this time she couldn’t make that bitch bleed on the spot.
However, she wouldn’t let it go. The scum who insulted her son had to die!
That night, the Yu family head took Second Uncle Yu and his wife back to the capital, while Yu Zixuan remained in the capital to handle the transfer procedures for Yu Yueqiang.
Yu Yueqiang’s case was somewhat complicated, but fortunately, his injuries were indeed severe, and with the Yu family’s connections working behind the scenes, the process went relatively smoothly.
The director of the private hospital was also dealt with, and any evidence that could be traced back to the Yue family, or even Yue Lan, was ordered by the Yu family head to be eliminated.
The next day, after Yu Zixuan signed the final documents, her gaze deepened as she glanced at the inpatient slip placed beside it.
“Alright, that’s all,” the liaison staff member nodded and said. “You can proceed with the transfer.”
“Thank you,” Yu Zixuan said, then looked at the inpatient slip again, confirming the room number before turning to leave.
She first called the personnel responsible for the transfer to come, and then went directly to the VIP ward on the top floor of the inpatient building.
Standing before the ward door, Yu Zixuan glanced inside, confirmed no one was there, and then walked in directly.
In the empty ward, only the unconscious patient lay on the hospital bed.
Her skin was fair, her dark hair spread out, her eyes tightly closed, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, as if lost in an endless nightmare.
In this unguarded state, it seemed anyone could end her life.
Was it this person who had repeatedly disrupted the organization’s plans?
A murderous intent flickered in Yu Zixuan’s eyes. With a turn of her wrist, a dagger dropped from her sleeve into her palm.
At this moment, Yu Zixuan recalled the previously received order: if going to City Z, she must remember to avoid another person – Xia Qingtian.
Instead of avoiding her, it was better to kill her directly.
After a brief moment of hesitation, Yu Zixuan took a step forward. Just then, the sound of medical staff checking on patients came from outside the door, as if they were about to arrive.
Yu Zixuan frowned, cast one last glare at the unconscious Xia Qingtian, and quickly left the ward.
She brushed past Wen Jiu at the elevator entrance.
Yu Zixuan took the elevator downstairs, while Wen Jiu yawned, holding a freshly bought烤肠 (kǎo cháng - grilled sausage).
Shortly after the doctor finished their rounds, Wen Ning arrived at the hospital.
“How is she?” Wen Ning asked anxiously.
“The doctor said it’s due to overexertion, she’ll be fine after a little more sleep,” Wen Jiu said, chewing on the烤肠. “How can a martial artist be so frail?”
“Don’t measure Xia Qingtian by your standards. How many times have I told you, she’s just a weak woman who can’t even lift a chicken!” Wen Ning said impatiently.
“I think you’ve been deceived! She’s very skilled! She could fight me to a draw, do you understand!” Wen Jiu said. “Before I entered that unscrupulous hospital, she had already dealt with everyone inside, you know! Really!”
Wen Ning looked at Wen Jiu helplessly, appearing unwilling to speak.
“Really! I’m not lying!” Wen Jiu, seeing Wen Ning’s expression, stamped her foot in anger. “Fine! When she wakes up, I’ll show you!”
Just then, Xia Qingtian seemed to be woken up by Wen Jiu, or perhaps she had finally emerged from her energy-saving mode. She opened her eyes and slowly sat up.
“Qingtian!” Seeing Xia Qingtian sitting up, Wen Ning immediately stepped forward, wanting to ask her something.
A good opportunity!
Seeing that Xia Qingtian was still somewhat groggy and unable to conceal herself, Wen Jiu seized the moment and charged towards Xia Qingtian like the wind, landing a punch on Xia Qingtian’s face.
Xia Qingtian’s body, which had just sat up, suddenly stiffened. Her eyes rolled back, and she fell backward, fainting quite spectacularly, a streak of bright red nosebleed trickling from beneath her firm, small nose.
“Huh? I hit her? That’s so strange…” Wen Jiu looked at the unconscious Xia Qingtian with disbelief, then at her own fist.
She had anticipated Xia Qingtian’s previous fainting spell and intended only to test her, stopping short of a full blow.
After all, when Xia Qingtian had just woken up, she wouldn’t have had time to conceal herself. As long as Xia Qingtian could raise a hand to resist, regardless of the outcome, it would prove her innocence.
But it was so strange!
Before, Xia Qingtian could clearly fight her to a draw, so why now…
While Wen Jiu was still in a daze, she suddenly felt a killing intent directed at her, accompanied by a gritted-teeth voice that seemed to come from the depths of hell: “Wen! Jiu!”
Immediately after, a hand chop landed on Wen Jiu’s head.
“Ouch!” Wen Jiu covered her head and protested.
“You know it hurts? I sent you here to protect her! How have you protected her? Not a hint of remorse! She finally woke up, and you knocked her out again!” Wen Ning hadn’t been this angry in a long time. “Wen Jiu! Do you think you’ve grown wings and I can’t handle you anymore? Huh?”
“Sis! No! Listen to me, Sis! She, she’s really a martial arts master! No… Sis! Ah!!!”
That day, Wen Jiu once again recalled the nightmare of her childhood dominated by Wen Ning…