Chapter 189 - 189 188 Lifesaver

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189: Chapter 188: Lifesaver 189: Chapter 188: Lifesaver Huang Shun instantly regretted bursting out like that, he had made a huge mistake. Everyone behind him was cursing inwardly for being so preoccupied with watching Mu Zhuangqing that they didn’t step forward in time to demonstrate their loyalty. “What’s all this ruckus about? Why are you yelling so loudly? Director Nie! Is this still a hospital?” As she said this, Mu Zhuangqing, worrying that her husband might be disturbed by any external influence, quickly closed the door behind her and came out, frowning at Huang Shun. “This is a hospital! Keep it down! How are the patients supposed to rest with you making such a scene?” Huang Shun, who had just been focusing on flattering those in power loudly enough to be noticed, had completely forgotten he was in a hospital. His attempt at ingratiation had backfired spectacularly, and he embarrassingly shut his mouth, shooting Liu Huyi a glare as he mumbled an apology and retreated with his face flushed red. Mu Zhuangqing immediately noticed Xu Dingquan lying on the ground and promptly, with a worried expression in her eyes, pulled Director Nie aside to inquire, “Director Nie, this... this is our Old Cai’s lifesaver, what... what happened to him? Did someone hit him?” Damn it! Liu Hun had really screwed up this time! Xiao Yanzi became frantic, her mind racing to salvage the situation, but all she could think of were the ruthless power games of officialdom, none of which were of any use in the current predicament. Xiao Yanzhu was even more naive and kind-hearted than her sister Xiao Yanzi, spending her days immersed in medical books and hospital work, barely capable of dealing with troublemakers there, let alone a situation like this one. Director Nie knew all too well that each official around him was angling for advantage, and he couldn’t let them take control of the conversation. He hurriedly gave Mu Zhuangqing an objective recount of the earlier events. “Why aren’t you helping him up already? Have all of you just been standing by and watching?” Mu Zhuangqing chided the officials around her. She had seen these faces before, especially during festive seasons. As soon as Madam of the Provincial Committee spoke, those around scrambled as if competing to help Xu Dingquan up. Xu Dingquan couldn’t speak, but his ears were still working. Hearing the Madam taking his side, he immediately knew his opportunity had arrived. “Young man! How can you act in this manner? Can’t you discuss things properly? Must you resort to violence? Director Xu is our Old Cai’s lifesaver. By assaulting him like this, even if others agree, I won’t stand for it!” Mu Zhuangqing spoke to Liu Hun, visibly incensed at the sight of her husband’s benefactor being beaten up, her heart filled with rage. Xu Dingquan now had a twisted mouth and half his face swollen, the other half bearing a distinct footprint. But at this moment, inwardly, he was ecstatic, overjoyed! If he could make a sound, he’d sing with gusto about how truly delighted the common folk were today. Not only Xu Dingquan, but also the officials helping him understood the situation—they now had the support of the Madam of the Provincial Committee behind them, and Liu Hun, no matter how thick-skinned, was not going to get away with it. “Of course, I can speak nicely, but I’m human, and I speak human language, which is naturally meant for human ears. As for animals, well! They need to be communicated with in a way they understand! Like this...” Liu Hun said, and before anyone could react, “smack!” He slapped Xu Dingquan across the face with the speed of lightning. As the slap landed, Xiao Yanzi could distinctly hear the sound of her own career shattering crisply. She didn’t understand—she really didn’t—why Liu Hun would do such a thing. With Mu Zhuangqing already siding with Xu Dingquan, he still dared to strike, right in front of her, no less! Wasn’t this a slap in Mu Zhuangqing’s face? He must be drunk! He must be possessed! He must have gone mad! Xiao Yanzi thought wildly, unable to find any reasonable explanation for Liu Hun’s actions. The gentle and kind-hearted Xiao Yanzhu felt her heart tightening, her mind going blank. It wasn’t just Xiao Yanzhu; all the officials were taken aback by Liu Hun’s action, which went completely against their understanding of officialdom decorum. It was like playing a game of fighting the landlord and, all of a sudden, someone claiming a tile with an unexpected two of spades—it was exactly that absurd! Nie Yuan clutched at his heart, fearing that his fragile heart might stop beating from the shock, while Mu Zhuangqing trembled with anger. “I was just setting his bone straight. Look, he can talk now, can’t he!” Liu Hun spoke to everyone around with an air of complete indifference, his face showing not a trace of guilt, instead bearing a compassionate look as if he had just liberated an animal and turned it into a human. Just as Xu Dingquan was about to hurl abuse, a sudden idea struck him, and he continued to keep silent, “Umm umm umm...” Clearly an individual seasoned by life’s trials, he was ready to leverage Mu Zhuangqing to thoroughly deal with Liu Hun and avenge his son Xu Haijiang at the same time. “Liu Hun!” Just as Xu Dingquan was preparing to unleash his lifetime’s best performance, a voice shouted from behind, completely ruining his moment. The crowd turned their heads to see a face that looked like a younger, twenty-year-old version of Mu Zhuangqing—radiant, charming, full of life, and more vibrant and youthful. If one had to describe her with the words “beautiful woman”, they would surely have to prefix it with “stunning”. The onlookers were shocked, and Liu Hun was even more so. The person standing before him was none other than Cai Yan, who had disappeared without a goodbye from Wanbao Village some time ago. “Yan! How come you’re out? How’s your dad?” Mu Zhuangqing turned around and saw it was his own daughter who had come out. He hurriedly approached her and asked. “Dad is fine now, but what are you all doing here... surrounding Liu Hun?” Cai Yan asked Mu Zhuangqing. She hadn’t expected to see Liu Hun again under these circumstances. As soon as Liu Hun was mentioned, Mu Zhuangqing became displeased and asked Cai Yan, “You know him?” A look of exhaustion was evident on Cai Yan’s face, which suddenly broke into a smile. The smile appeared only for a few seconds before turning into a cunning smirk, and then she said to her mother, “Sort of.” Sort of! Liu Hun looked at Cai Yan’s expression, completely clueless about what was going wrong with the girl again, for her to say sort of! “Even if you do know him, you can’t be close with him. His character is questionable, he resorts to violence, spouts arrogance, and in front of so many people, he claimed he saved your father’s life! Isn’t that a blatant lie?” Mu Zhuangqing said to Cai Yan with anger written all over her face. Xiao Yanzi and Xiao Yanzhu, the sisters, initially thought Cai Yan’s appearance might turn the tide in their favor, and hope suddenly surged in their hearts. But as soon as they heard these words, that hope was extinguished immediately. Cai Yan knew that now there were some things that simply had to be said. She quickly pulled Mu Zhuangqing aside and insisted, “Mom! There must be some misunderstanding here! Liu Hun is definitely not the person you describe! Absolutely not!” At this point, Xu Dingquan could not hold back anymore and blurted out, “Miss Cai, you are naive and don’t understand the schemes of such people! Take this Liu Hun, for example! Other than mischief, he does everything! Don’t be fooled by him! Look at my face, he’s the one who hit me! Everyone around saw it! If you don’t believe me, just ask them!” Xu Dingquan knew well that he was an outsider and Cai Yan was her father’s beloved daughter; if she spoke in favor of Liu Hun, he would have no chance to deal with Liu Hun! “Look, Xu Dingquan, you sure are in a hurry to take me down, aren’t you? Weren’t you unable to speak just now? How come you’re so talkative all of a sudden?” Liu Hun said icily, staring at Xu Dingquan. He understood from Cai Yan’s words just now that she was definitely on his side. With Cai Yan there, he felt even less worried. Xu Dingquan’s face turned red and he stuttered for a while before finally managing to retort, “No... no matter what nonsense you’re spouting here! It was I who saved Mr. Cai! You’re just a fraudster! A shameless liar!” “You shut your mouth! Who gave you permission to speak like that?” Cai Yan pointed at Xu Dingquan without any reservations and said, “Relying on your age to command respect, I think you are truly shameless!” Being scolded publicly by Cai Yan, Xu Dingquan found it even more difficult to maintain his dignity, coughed and indignantly said, “Miss Cai, I respect you greatly, but please also show me respect! Especially since I just saved your father!” “Yan! You can’t talk to Dean Xu like this. Why are you always on the side of that violent man? Dean Xu is your father’s lifesaver!” Mu Zhuangqing was very dissatisfied with her daughter’s unreasonable support for Liu Hun and the constant accusations against Xu Dingquan. Humph! Cai Yan snorted coldly at Xu Dingquan, then whispered something into Mu Zhuangqing’s ear. “Really!?” Mu Zhuangqing exclaimed in surprise and hurriedly opened the door to the sickroom and darted inside. The people around had no clue what sort of drama was playing out between the mother and daughter. Liu Hun also didn’t understand what Cai Yan was planning to do. For a few moments, he felt like Cai Yan really wanted to see him make a fool of himself. “Liu Hun! Just wait to die! If I don’t kill you, then my name isn’t Xu!” Xu Dingquan threatened viciously, looking as though he was on the verge of pouncing on Liu Hun. Before Liu Hun could respond, the door to the sickroom suddenly opened, revealing Mu Zhuangqing who had just gone in not long ago, along with the provincial committee leader, Cai Yilan, looking fatigued but on the mend. “Mr. Cai... Mr. Cai, how are you feeling now? My latest treatment is quite effective, but you need to rest well. You mustn’t overwork yourself. I assure you and the organization that we will conquer this cancer!” Xu Dingquan said obsequiously to Cai Yilan, his loyalty seeming boundless. “I just heard from my wife, you said it was you who cured my illness?” Cai Yilan asked Xu Dingquan with a calm expression. Xu Dingquan was almost about to laugh with joy as he replied with an air of devout sincerity, “Mr. Cai, it is indeed thanks to my latest treatment that your illness was cured.” This was the final straw that broke the camel’s back. Xiao Yanzi was already tirelessly thinking about how to turn this situation around in her mind, knowing that helping Liu Hun was equivalent to helping herself. As soon as the people around saw this, they immediately knew that this Deputy Dean Xu would now have the best connection to Mr. Cai!

Chapter 189 - 189 188 Lifesaver

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