24 - There was a bad guy at the station
The nurse's words annoyed Ye Feng.
Calling him a loser? When he was abroad, he was known as the King of Soldiers!
Originally, he planned to teach this nurse a lesson, but he held back his temper to figure out what was happening and asked again:
"So, you're saying Yang Qing is in Liu City's Xia Hospital, and it was someone called Young Master Jiang who took her there?"
The nurse nodded, but seeing Ye Feng had more questions, she impatiently cut him off:
"Stop wasting my time!"
Ye Feng gave up.
If he stayed and talked to this overweight nurse any longer, he might lose control and hit someone!
At this moment, he realized his trip today had been a waste.
Who would have thought Yang Qing was in Liu City, and he had traveled all the way to Anping to find her!
"I'll go back, gather information on Young Master Jiang, and find a chance to visit Yang Qing at Xia Hospital." Ye Feng muttered to himself as he left the county hospital, his plan forming.
However, frustration clouded his heart—he felt like nothing was going smoothly lately!
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The next day, at Hong Niang's place.
Ye Feng was reading through a stack of documents, his expression changing constantly.
"Jiang Hao, the eldest son of the Jiang family, an upper-class elite."
"He's not a typical rich second generation. He avoids dealing with shady characters and is known in high society as an 'artist' for his love of antiques and piano playing."
"The Jiang family is one of the top 15 major families."
"Their company is worth billions, with investments across multiple industries. Every year, they donate over a billion to charity."
"Jiang Hao's mother, Jiang Lan, is a daughter of the Jiang family from the capital. She has an impressive background, and few dare to provoke her."
"Jiang Hao is obsessed with Xia Siyu, almost to a crazy extent! His possessiveness is extremely strong!"
These details, meticulously prepared by Hong Niang, were highly accurate.
Ye Feng immediately understood—this was a super-rich second-generation born with a golden spoon!
Why did Yang Qing accept Jiang Hao's help? Was she being coerced? Ye Feng couldn't help but wonder.
This explanation seemed the only reasonable one.
Bang!
He slammed the documents onto the coffee table, his eyes narrowing as a cold gleam flickered within.
If this was true, then this so-called Young Master Jiang would face Ye Feng's full wrath!
"I don't think it's what you think," Hong Niang suddenly interjected from the side.
Seeing Ye Feng's confusion, she pulled out another document, which detailed events at the county hospital.
According to the report, Jiang Hao had gone to the hospital for charity work, and his assistance to Yang Qing was purely coincidental.
"Hmph! Don't be fooled by appearances!"
Ye Feng sneered disdainfully and confidently added, "There are so many people in need of help in the world. Why did Jiang Hao specifically help Yang Qing?"
Hongniang was speechless.
Ye Feng seemed unwilling to dwell on this topic and quickly changed the subject:
"Do you have any updates on this 'Master Li'?"
"We're still investigating, but we can confirm there's no such person as Master Li in Liu City." Hongniang replied.
Ye Feng wasn't satisfied but reluctantly nodded.
In his eyes, Master Li was an insignificant figure. As long as Master Li didn't bother him, he wouldn't waste energy dealing with him.
What mattered most now was meeting Yang Qing as soon as possible!
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The following day, at Xia Hospital.
In Yang Qing's mother's hospital room, two familiar visitors had arrived: a father and daughter duo.
The father was Hu Jun, and the daughter was Hu Ya.
Hu Ya had been Yang Qing's high school classmate. They grew up together and were like sisters.
Hu Jun worked as a construction contractor in Anping County and was relatively well-off. He was an old acquaintance of Yang Qing's mother.
After hearing about Yang Qing's transfer to Xia Hospital, Hu Jun and Hu Ya planned to visit but delayed because of the new university term.
"What? You're going to Liu City University?" Hu Ya exclaimed in shock.
She was a carefree and straightforward girl, the opposite of Yang Qing.
Hu Ya was somewhat good-looking, but compared to Yang Qing, she was no match.
"Yes, I've already handled all the paperwork. I can start school tomorrow," Yang Qing replied excitedly.
After confirming several times, Hu Ya finally believed her but looked worried.
"Yang Qing, are you sure you didn't compromise yourself? I feel like that Young Master Jiang is way too nice to you."
"I really didn't! You don't understand—Brother Hao is different from other rich people. He's the best man in the world!" Yang Qing nodded seriously.
This conversation didn't escape Hu Jun and Yang Qing's mother.
Hu Jun seemed skeptical and gave Yang Qing's mother a questioning look.
After a moment of silence, Yang Qing's mother nodded slightly.
Though she had her doubts about Jiang Hao, so far, he hadn't made any unreasonable demands.
"In that case, Qing, you must work hard! Don't let Young Master Jiang's kindness go to waste!" Hu Jun advised with a smile.
Yang Qing nodded again.
"It seems we can't judge everything by appearances. Not all rich people are bad, and not all heroes are good people," Hu Ya sighed, clearly envious.
"Exactly!" Hu Jun agreed wholeheartedly.
Seeing Yang Qing and her mother looking confused, the father and daughter duo quickly recounted what had happened at the Anping bus station earlier.
"That man made such a good first impression, but he turned out to be a scoundrel!"
"I can't believe I even praised him—what a mistake!"
"That scoundrel is skilled. The bus station passengers need to be careful."
"People like him should be locked up for life!"
"Oh, right, his name was Ye Feng! Qing, if you ever meet him, don't be fooled by his looks!"
Hu Ya ranted passionately, her words dripping with contempt.
Yang Qing was startled and etched the name Ye Feng into her memory, deciding she wouldn't return to Anping anytime soon.
With such a dangerous man there, her appearance might invite trouble.
Wanting to avoid the topic of villains, Hu Jun shifted the conversation to Yang Qing's mother's condition.
"The doctor says my condition is stable for now, but since it's a terminal illness..." Yang Qing's voice choked as she tried to continue.
In contrast, her mother was much calmer.
She smiled as she took a bite of fruit, saying, "Why feel sad? I should've died a long time ago. Every day I have now is borrowed time. We should be happy!"
"Sister, your mindset is truly admirable!" Hu Jun sighed with admiration.
The once-heavy atmosphere lightened again.
After more than an hour, Hu Jun and Hu Ya prepared to leave.
But just as they were about to go, a nurse knocked on the door:
"Yang Qing, a man claiming to know your brother wants to see you."
"My brother?" Yang Qing's eyes lit up with excitement.
Ever since her brother joined the army, she hadn't heard from him in years. Both she and her mother had assumed the worst.
"Oh, right, the man said his name is Ye Feng," the nurse added.