Qiao Yu Fan clenched his fists and continued, "If that factory doesn't stop operating, the villagers will eventually fall ill."
Nan Xiao furrowed his brows slightly. "Give me the documents, and I'll have someone handle it right away."
Qiao Yu Fan hesitated for a moment. "That family has considerable influence in the capital. Will it implicate you?"
"I need to verify it first. If it is indeed their problem, no matter who it is, I will submit the materials for you. And I guarantee that if I want something done, it will be done."
Qiao Yu Fan curved his lips into a smile. "No matter how many years have passed, the boss is still the boss, hasn't changed one bit! I'll give you the materials now."
Qiao Yu Fan took a kraft paper envelope from a thick piece of clothing at the bottom of her bag. "This factory belongs to the Xue family in the capital. I heard they have some connection to your family as well."
Nan Xiao raised an eyebrow slightly. "Let alone the fact that the Xue and Nan families will soon have no connection, even if they did, I wouldn't ignore so many villagers because of that little bit of connection."
"Boss, I thank you on behalf of the villagers."
"Thank me after I've accomplished it."
Lan Hao Lin said coldly, "If you're not confident you can handle it, then I will. They've turned my good grandson into this state, and I won't let them get away with it!"
Nan Xiao looked over. "No need for you to intervene."
"Then do it quickly!"
"Understood."
Lan Yu Xi linked her arm through Nan Xiao's. "We can't have too many people in the ward. Let's go out first, and let Mom and Dad spend more time with Han Yi."
Nan Xiao smiled and gently pinched Han Yi's nose before leading Lan Yu Xi out.
Outside the door, the four brothers saw them emerge and all stepped forward.
Lan Mu Shang asked, "Xi Er, your third brother will be here in five minutes. Should we try to persuade Miss Qiao further?"
"No need. When my third brother gets here, we'll all withdraw. This is my third brother's business, and he can handle it himself. As long as he doesn't fight Qiao Yu Fan for the child, Qiao Yu Fan won't refuse any help we offer. We'll take it slow; even a stone will eventually be warmed."
Lan Mu Si nodded. "I think Xi Er is right. I'll go out and greet third brother first. I'll tell him about it when he arrives."
Lan Mu Guo glanced at him. "Still thinking about third brother's matters? How is your own situation? Don't end up causing a death."
Lan Mu Si rolled his eyes. "None of your business! If someone dies, I'll support them, won't I?"
Lan Mu Guo snorted and checked his watch. "Let's go, I'll go wait for third brother with you."
As the brothers were talking, the fire door of the stairwell was pushed open forcefully, and then Lan Mu Wei came running out, sweating profusely.
"What the heck!" Lan Xiao Liu covered his forehead. "What's going on here!"
"Where is she?" Lan Mu Wei asked urgently.
Lan Yu Xi took out a pack of tissues and handed it over. "Wipe yourself first. They're inside, they're not going anywhere."
Lan Mu Wei tightly grasped the tissues and walked inside. "It's okay, she's seen me at my ugliest and most down-and-out times. She won't dislike me now."
Lan Yu Xi looked at her third brother's sweaty back, and her mouth twitched involuntarily.
Lan Xiao Liu curiously walked to the door and peeked inside. He saw his third brother enter and head straight for Qiao Yu Fan.
"Is it really you?" Lan Mu Wei's voice trembled. "Can I touch your face?"
Qiao Yu Fan looked at the sweaty Lan Mu Wei and her eyes instantly turned red. "Yes!"
Lan Mu Wei's eyes welled up with tears as he closed them, his trembling hands covering her face. Soon, he opened his eyes in surprise.
"It really is you!" Lan Mu Wei grabbed her arm forcefully. "Why did you give me a fake phone number back then? Do you know I've been looking for you all these years?"
Qiao Yu Fan sniffled. "I..."
"You're hurting Mommy!" Seeing his mother about to cry, Qiao Han Yi quickly slid down from Tang Wan's lap and charged over with his small fists clenched.
Lan Mu Wei finally noticed the little fellow. He bent down and picked him up. "Little guy, I'm your father! You dare to hit your own father, you're my seed!"
Qiao Yu Fan let out a chuckle.
Tang Wan, torn between laughter and tears, pulled up the about-to-explode Lan Hao Lin and fled the ward as if escaping.
Lan Xiao Liu was laughing heartily. He waved to everyone. "Let's go, we're all superfluous now!"
The family entered the elevator, laughing. Nan Xiao said to Lan Yu Xi, "You go back with Mom and Dad. I'll go to Xiang Xi's and give him Qiao Yu Fan's materials to investigate."
Lan Yu Xi raised an eyebrow slightly. "Alright, you go ahead."
Nan Xiao smiled and pinched her nose. "What's with that expression?"
"Hmph!" Lan Yu Xi puffed out her nose and hid in Lan Hao Lin's arms. "Dad, Nan Xiao is bullying me!"
Lan Hao Lin looked over coldly. "Bullying my daughter in front of me? Do you think we Lan family are all dead?"
Lan Yu Xi triumphantly stuck out her tongue at Nan Xiao.
Nan Xiao smiled helplessly. "Dad, I didn't bully her. I must have done something wrong to make her angry, so she's deliberately saying this."
Lan Hao Lin stroked his daughter's long hair. "You know you did wrong but you still do it, how can my daughter not be angry. How about this, you have to go take care of business, don't come back tonight, so as not to make my daughter angry."
"Dad!" Lan Yu Xi wriggled out of her father's embrace. "Don't do this, if he doesn't come home, he'll have nowhere to stay."
Lan Hao Lin poked her forehead in disappointment, making the Lan brothers all laugh.
After everyone got out of the elevator, Lan Yu Xi looked at Nan Xiao. "Hurry back, be safe."
Nan Xiao nodded with a smile. "Yes, sir!"
Lan Yu Xi gave him a coquettish glare. "Cheeky!"
Nan Xiao smiled and ruffled her hair. "Then I'll be going."
"Hurry up and go! Don't dawdle here," Lan Mu Shang put his arm around his sister's shoulder. "Come on, get in大哥's car."
Lan Mu Si quickly came over. "Xi Er is used to riding in my car, she should ride with me."
Lan Mu Guo nudged Lan Xiao Liu's arm.
Lan Xiao Liu shoved Lan Lao Er aside. "Xi Er, ride in sixth brother's car. Four brother and I will be in one car. You won't be lonely with us."
Lan Hao Lin looked back at his sons. "All of you go back to your own cars. Xi Er will ride with me, I have something to say to her."
Lan Yu Xi stuck out her tongue, smiled, waved to her brothers, and ran to catch up with her parents.
Nan Xiao leaned on the car door and watched for a moment before smiling and getting into the car.
After Lan Yu Xi got into the car, she smiled and linked her arm through her mother's. "Mom, are you very happy?"
Tang Wan smiled and nodded, then sighed sadly. "I am happy, truly. But looking at that child Han Yi, my heart feels very bad. What have they done to such a good child?"