"What's the matter?" Liao Zixia asked curiously.
"Didn't you say Zhang Yang knows the Nine Yan Luo Needles? Tonight, use that as an excuse to help me stall Zhang Yang," Qin Shengnan said with a smile.
Hearing this.
Liao Zixia suddenly fell silent.
Her heart was in turmoil. She hadn't actually just arrived.
"Just stalling Zhang Yang?" Liao Zixia asked.
"Yes, as long as Zhang Yang is stalled," Qin Shengnan replied with a smile.
"Seventh Junior Sister, this concerns Junior Junior Brother, so I'll have to trouble you."
"Alright, have someone arrange for me to be sent over," Liao Zixia replied.
Afterward.
Qin Shengnan began to make arrangements, instructing the driver to take Liao Zixia away.
...
On the other side.
After Zhang Yang left Nanyi Real Estate in a rage, he didn't return to Han Corporation to work.
He was upset!
How could he possibly go to work?
Zhang Yang was angry.
Angry that Han Xiyao just wouldn't believe him.
However.
He wasn't going to abandon the matter entirely.
After all.
He now knew that Nangong Yi was colluding with the Qin family.
This meant that Han Wenkang wasn't going to sit idly by just because the Guan and Luo families had made their move.
Therefore.
Han Wenkang still needed to be watched.
Zhang Yang called Li Dabai.
He asked Li Dabai and Gao Xiaohui to keep an eye on things at Han Corporation for him.
If there was any slightest disturbance, they were to inform him immediately.
As for Zhang Yang himself.
He needed to adjust his own state of mind.
He returned to the old residential area in Jiangnan City. It was already evening.
Wisps of cooking smoke rose from the chimneys of various households.
On the muddy, dilapidated streets, many children, seven or eight years old, were stomping in the puddles.
With each step, water splashed everywhere.
Some of the older sisters and aunties who knew Zhang Yang greeted him enthusiastically.
They hadn't seen Zhang Yang leave work so early in a long time.
Zhang Yang responded to them one by one.
At the same time, he declined their kind invitations to stay for dinner.
The people living in this old residential area generally did not have a high standard of living.
However.
These people were free of malice, and their simple appearances were filled with kindness.
When he was young.
Zhang Yang, who lived here alone.
He had received a lot of kindness from these neighbors.
Even when he was in college.
These neighbors had even pooled together some of his tuition fees.
As he walked.
Zhang Yang, lost in nostalgic thoughts.
He suddenly saw that Grandpa He's front door was wide open.
Through the gate, Zhang Yang looked inside.
He found two men in camouflage uniforms inside Grandpa He's house.
Zhang Yang immediately thought it was strange.
Why would people like this be here?
Had Grandpa He gotten into trouble?
Zhang Yang wasn't one to meddle in other people's affairs, but Grandpa He was his neighbor.
When he was a child, he had eaten meals at Grandpa He's house the most often.
Moreover.
Zhang Yang felt that Grandpa He was not an ordinary person.
Because.
Grandpa He had taught Zhang Yang many principles of life.
"Elder He, you, a hero who has made outstanding contributions to the country, shouldn't be living in this old residential area."
"Why don't you come back with us to the sanatorium? You'll receive better care there."
Before he even entered.
Zhang Yang heard Qi Dalei's persuasive voice.
"Young comrade, I'm very grateful that you've come to visit me."
"However, this old man is used to living here and won't be going back with you."
"As for the stipends you've given me, please help me donate them to other needy poor children."
This~
Qi Dalei immediately fell silent.
His admiration for Grandpa He grew even stronger.
They had been here all day.
But whether it was soft persuasion or persistent entreaty,
Grandpa He refused to agree to go back with them.
"But..." Qi Dalei still wanted to persuade him.
Grandpa He waved his hand and smiled.
"Let it be. It's all the same to me wherever I am."
"As long as I have rice, sweet potatoes to eat, and a couple of sips of sweet potato liquor, that's enough."
Alas.
Qi Dalei exchanged glances with his companion, full of helplessness.
At this moment.
They felt someone approaching from behind and quickly turned around.
"Who are you?" Qi Dalei asked, looking at Zhang Yang.
"Oh, it's Xiao Yangzi! Come in, come in," Grandpa He also saw Zhang Yang and called out with a smile.
Grandpa He had known Zhang Yang for over ten years.
He liked it when Zhang Yang came to his house for meals because Zhang Yang was a child of good character.
Even though they were eating simple meals.
Zhang Yang never showed any disdain and never wasted a single grain of rice.
"Grandpa He, you haven't cooked yet, have you? Then cook an extra portion for me," Zhang Yang said with a grin.
"Haha, you rascal," Grandpa He pointed at Zhang Yang and scolded him with a smile.
However, there was more doting in this scolding than anything else.
"Grandpa He, what's going on with them?" Zhang Yang asked curiously.
"It's nothing, just two young comrades who came to chat with me," Grandpa He said with a smile, waving his hand and not saying much.
Zhang Yang nodded silently and walked to the bottom of the stairs as if he were familiar with the place.
He pulled out a large wooden barrel used for storing dry goods and took out a bag of peanuts.
He began to shell them.
He planned to stir-fry some peanuts later and have a couple of sips of homemade sweet potato liquor with Grandpa He.
To get drunk.
Qi Dalei saw that Zhang Yang was very familiar with Grandpa He.
He didn't ask too many questions.
Their mission today to persuade Elder He to leave was a strict order from their superiors.
Therefore, they had to complete it.
Since persuasion didn't work, they had to change their approach.
"Elder He, if you insist on not going to the sanatorium, I won't persuade you anymore."
"But you must at least come back with us to get your leg injury treated," Qi Dalei said.
Grandpa He's leg injury was an old ailment from years ago.
Because the conditions were harsh at the time, the treatment was also rather crude.
Therefore, Grandpa He still walked with a limp.
"Hehe, I've been limping for so many years that I'm used to it."
"Besides, even if I go for treatment, it might cost a lot of money, but in the end, it won't be cured."
"This old man doesn't have many years left to live, so I don't want to be a burden to the country," Grandpa He said, shaking his head and laughing as he washed the rice.
This~
Qi Dalei felt a headache coming on.
Grandpa He was right. His limp was a sequela of improper treatment back then.
It was indeed very difficult to cure.
Qi Dalei's suggestion was actually to trick Grandpa He into going to the sanatorium.
However.
These old heroes always put the country first in their hearts.
They were simply unmovable.
This made Qi Dalei both admire and feel helpless.
"But..."
"Young comrade, stop with the 'buts.' If you're willing to stay for dinner, this old man would be very welcome."
"But don't talk about anything else," Grandpa He said with a smile.
Qi Dalei pondered for a moment, still unwilling to give up.
"Elder He, to be honest, the leader gave me a strict order this time. I must at least take you back to treat your leg injury."
"If you really don't agree, then we won't be able to account for ourselves."
Grandpa He, who was pouring the rice into the pot, spoke in a voice that was no longer as kind as before.
It suddenly became a bit low.
"What? Young comrade, are you planning to forcibly take me away?"
"If there's no other way, then I'll have to offend you," Qi Dalei said with a wry smile.
Zhang Yang, who was shelling peanuts, quietly listened to their conversation.
He immediately stopped what he was doing, cursing himself for being ungrateful.
Now that he had mastered the medical divine abilities of the "Carefree Immortal Scripture."
He had actually forgotten about Grandpa He's leg injury!
Zhang Yang quickly clapped his hands and said,
"Grandpa He, if you don't want to go back, that's fine. I can also treat this leg injury."
This~
Zhang Yang's sudden interjection surprised everyone.
"Xiao Yangzi, wasn't it Grandpa He who took the lead in raising money for your college tuition?"
"Do I not know what major you're studying? When did you learn to treat people?" Grandpa He asked, confused.
He thought Zhang Yang was trying to help him fool Qi Dalei because he knew he didn't want to leave.
As for Qi Dalei.
Although he didn't speak, his expression was extremely displeased.
He also felt that Zhang Yang was deliberately causing trouble.
The team member standing next to Qi Dalei was even more unhappy.
They could be humble towards old heroes like Elder He.
But that didn't mean.
That they, members of the Dragon Group, had no temper!
"Kid, we in the Dragon Group are handling official business. Do you have the right to interrupt? Try speaking nonsense again!"
Qi Dalei pretended to pat the teammate next to him, scolding him.
"Xiao Dao, don't be rude in front of Elder He."
"Of course, if someone lacks real skill and tries to obstruct the Dragon Group's work, then they deserve to be taught a lesson!"
These two were playing good cop, bad cop.
Their coordination was quite tacit.
But Zhang Yang, being as sharp as he was, couldn't possibly not see through it.
He didn't know what the Dragon Group they mentioned was.
But seeing them in camouflage uniforms, they were likely from some department in the military.
However.
Why would Zhang Yang care!
"I deeply respect the soldiers who wear camouflage uniforms and defend our country."
"However, this does not mean I agree with what you are doing today."
"The moment I saw you trying to forcibly take Grandpa He away just to complete your mission, I felt unhappy!"
Zhang Yang said fearlessly, looking directly at them.
Hearing this, Qi Dalei's body suddenly exuded a chilling aura.
It was killing intent.
Only those who had seen blood and been on the battlefield possessed such an aura.
However.
Zhang Yang felt no discomfort.
His body had already undergone transformation.
Forging the immortal body and Dao foundation.
Even though his current realm was weak.
He could still deal with Qi Dalei's imposing manner with great ease.
"What? Are you trying to scare me?" Zhang Yang said disdainfully.
Qi Dalei was very surprised.
He hadn't expected Zhang Yang to be able to walk leisurely towards Grandpa He under his intimidating aura.
However.
Surprise was surprise.
This did not mean Qi Dalei believed Zhang Yang could actually cure Grandpa He.
He knew Grandpa He's leg injury was an old ailment.
It was not that easy to cure.
Even the doctors at the sanatorium did not have absolute confidence.
"Young man, I must admire your courage, but do you know the consequences of deceiving the Dragon Group?" Qi Dalei threatened.
"Captain, the last person who deceived and offended the Dragon Group is still in prison."
The teammate beside Qi Dalei, as if afraid Zhang Yang wouldn't hear, spoke very loudly.
However.
Zhang Yang responded with a cold laugh.
"How can you be so sure that I can't cure Grandpa He's leg injury?"
"May I assume that your 'treatment of Grandpa He's leg injury to get him to the sanatorium' is just an excuse?"
Zhang Yang exposed their hidden motive on the spot.
Qi Dalei's heart skipped a beat, and his voice became extremely cold.
"Young man, don't talk nonsense!"
"My patience is not very good. If you can cure Elder He, I won't say anything."
"But if you can't, I'll let you know the consequences of offending the Dragon Group!"
Zhang Yang sneered.
"Alright, then open your eyes wide and watch!"
At this moment, Grandpa He, who had been silently observing, was very curious.
He didn't pay any attention to Qi Dalei's threats to Zhang Yang.
Instead, he was full of interest in Zhang Yang, the young man he had watched grow up.
"Xiao Yangzi, are you serious? Can you really cure this old man?"
Zhang Yang immediately smiled, "Of course."
"Grandpa He, we've known each other for so many years. Have I ever joked with you?"