Chapter 159 - 159 159 The Price of One Million

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159: Chapter 159: The Price of One Million 159: Chapter 159: The Price of One Million Zhang Dongliang didn’t know if Ye Qiu could really cure his son’s illness, but when he heard that it would cost five hundred thousand yuan, he immediately hesitated. He left Sina Internet Cafe and drove back to Jinling Hospital. Upon entering the private ward where Zhang Wei stayed, Liu Ying looked anxiously at the unconscious Zhang Wei. While Zhang Wei appeared to be asleep, she knew he wasn’t truly resting. He was suffering from severe insomnia, with a confused and painful mind. How much longer could he endure like this? Moreover, Zhang Wei had already vomited upon waking. Seeing Zhang Dongliang return, Liu Ying asked urgently, “Didn’t you find Ye Qiu?” “Found him,” Zhang Dongliang replied, “but he said he would need five hundred thousand yuan to treat Xiaowei.” Liu Ying was equally shocked. Five hundred thousand yuan? “So you didn’t agree?” “Five hundred thousand is too much,” Zhang Dongliang said. Liu Ying was at a loss for words. Given their son’s condition, it was neither extremely serious nor not serious at all. Right now, they really didn’t know what illness he had. Zhang Dongliang looked at Zhang Wei lying unconscious on the bed and felt a pang of sorrow. Five hundred thousand yuan was nearly a month’s worth of his net profit. He was reluctant to pay it all out. But if the doctors at Jinling Hospital couldn’t treat him, they would still have to turn to Ye Qiu in the end. Zhang Dongliang left the ward and went to the office of Vice President Zhou Peng. Zhou Peng knew Zhang Dongliang was the owner of a four-star hotel, but he didn’t think much of him. Compared to other wealthy and powerful individuals, Zhang Dongliang fell far short. If it weren’t for some mutual acquaintances, Zhou Peng wouldn’t have bothered with Zhang Dongliang at all. Zhang Dongliang knocked on the door and, upon entering, saw Zhou Peng reading a book and sipping tea. When Zhou Peng saw him, he asked, “Did Ye Qiu come?” Zhou Peng was more enthusiastic about Ye Qiu because he knew that in the future, when other influential figures got sick and the doctors at Jinling Hospital couldn’t treat them, he would have to recommend Ye Qiu. “Vice President Zhou, I met Ye Qiu, but he said he needed five hundred thousand to treat my son. I think that’s too much and didn’t agree for now.” Zhou Peng understood that Zhang Dongliang was unwilling to part with that money and said, “Mr. Zhang, mark my words: you will regret it.” Zhou Peng knew Ye Qiu’s character and was sure that Zhang Dongliang would regret it later. He didn’t want to discuss it further with him. As Zhang Dongliang was about to leave, he recalled hearing that Ye Qiu had asked for five million yuan to treat Zhou Dabao. He wondered if that was true. “Vice President Zhou, I heard that Ye Qiu asked for five million yuan to treat Zhou Dabao. Is that true?” Zhang Dongliang wanted to know if it was true. Zhou Peng simply nodded. When he confirmed that Zhou Peng wasn’t lying, it meant that Ye Qiu hadn’t been dishonest. Zhang Dongliang returned to Zhang Wei’s ward and saw that Zhang Wei’s once rosy face had turned sallow. He had been surviving these days on IV drips. Zhang Dongliang grew more fearful. After discussing it with Liu Ying, they decided it was best to let Ye Qiu treat Zhang Wei. If Ye Qiu failed to cure him, they believed Ye Qiu wouldn’t take the money. “I’ll go ask Ye Qiu if he can take a little less,” Zhang Dongliang said. He left the ward and drove toward Jiangbei No. 3 Middle School. It was already past four in the afternoon by the time he arrived. Ye Qiu was helping Li Shen and Zhu Zhiming level up in the game. They leveled up quickly and acquired a lot of equipment, all of which Ye Qiu gave to them. If they didn’t want the equipment, they could sell it on the game’s forum, making enough money for their pocket expenses. The “Angry Little Lolita” could only watch enviously but didn’t dare approach, admiring Ye Qiu as he consistently found excellent gear. Ye Qiu stretched and, seeing that it was nearing five, decided to play for fifteen more minutes before heading back to school to wait for Liu Lingxiu. Zhang Dongliang parked his car at the school gate and walked into the internet cafe, where he indeed saw Ye Qiu and Li Shen still playing. Zhang Dongliang spoke up, “Ye Qiu, you and Xiaowei are classmates. Can’t you charge a little less for his treatment?” “Less? Now that you’re begging me, it will be one million!” Ye Qiu said coldly. Zhang Dongliang felt very awkward, thinking Ye Qiu was demanding more and more money. Seeing that Ye Qiu’s expression remained the same, Ye Qiu coldly asked, “Back when you schemed to get me expelled from school, did you ever consider me a classmate?” Zhang Dongliang felt even more embarrassed. He had never considered Ye Qiu important before, and now still didn’t. Only upon learning of Ye Qiu’s connection to Vice Mayor Li had he refrained from provoking Ye Qiu. Ye Qiu ignored him; whether Zhang Wei lived or died was none of his business. He continued playing the game with Li Shen until 5:15, when they logged out and left the internet cafe. Zhang Dongliang followed closely behind. He now regretted provoking Ye Qiu and regretted not agreeing to the five hundred thousand earlier. Now the price had risen to a million. If he didn’t agree now, the price might rise even higher, and he would still need Ye Qiu. “One million it is, as long as Xiaowei fully recovers,” Zhang Dongliang said. Ye Qiu stopped and looked at him. “Transfer the money to my bank account now. I’m afraid you’ll default once Xiaowei is cured!” Zhang Dongliang had no choice but to ask for Ye Qiu’s bank account number and transfer a million yuan to it. When Ye Qiu’s phone message confirmed the transfer, Zhang Dongliang said, “Now, let’s go to the hospital and treat Xiaowei!” “Wait a moment. I’ll ride my electric bike over,” Ye Qiu replied. Ye Qiu wanted to bring Liu Lingxiu along, asking Zhang Dongliang to wait at the entrance. Li Shen and Zhu Zhiming would go home for dinner first. Of course, they also wanted to see how Ye Qiu would treat Zhang Wei, but Ye Qiu’s electric bike could only seat one person. When Liu Lingxiu came down from upstairs, she saw Zhang Wei’s father, Zhang Dongliang, standing near Ye Qiu. She was surprised that Zhang Dongliang was seeking out Ye Qiu. Because of Ye Qiu’s earlier expulsion, Liu Lingxiu had a poor impression of Zhang Wei’s family and didn’t want to stand near such people.

Chapter 159 - 159 159 The Price of One Million

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