Ren Zhi’s questioning plunged the Ren Family into a prolonged silence.
Ren Yue looked at Ren Zhi as if he were a fool. "Bro, we all know exactly what Second Uncle’s will says. He wants to leave all his personal wealth to Fu Ya’s daughter. You didn’t tell Fu Bing about this, and yet you still went out of your way to call her over to divide the assets? Are you out of your mind?"
Ren Shu said, "Your sister is right. There is a time limit for inheriting a will. If the inheritance is not claimed within the allotted time, the law will consider it a voluntary forfeiture. If your Second Uncle wants to leave the money to Fu Ya, I have nothing to say. But leaving it to an unrelated outsider? I disagree!"
Ren Zhi shook his head firmly. "I trust Second Uncle’s choice, and I will trust those he trusted."
Ren Zhi had intended to discuss with them how to better receive Fu Bing, but his father and sister had misunderstood the situation completely.
After greeting them, Ren Zhi went to the hospital to accompany his Second Uncle.
He greatly admired his Second Uncle for his lifelong, unwavering commitment to one person amidst the chaos of the world.
He also wanted to see what the daughter of the woman his uncle so deeply loved was like.
Ren Yue stamped her foot in dissatisfaction. "Dad, look how completely Second Uncle has brainwashed our brother. If we really let Fu Ya’s daughter see Second Uncle, our home will be even more chaotic in the future."
"Find out when Fu Bing is treating your Second Uncle, and we’ll find a way to stop him. We can’t let him act recklessly!"
Fu Bing had Yang Ningzheng arrange for the next morning at ten o’clock.
As she was about to leave, she saw Wu Shi getting out of a car.
Fu Bing was surprised. "Why are you here?"
She had already grown used to Wu Shi’s pattern of disappearing every few days.
He had his own reasons that he didn’t wish to share, and she never asked.
Wu Shi handed her his phone. "I’ll accompany you to see Ren Ye."
"Your information is really reliable."
Wu Shi tilted his head, signaling her to get in the car.
The two of them arrived at the most renowned Gu Family Hospital in Jiangnan, where only the rich or influential could afford to stay.
The security measures were exceptionally strict.
Fu Bing contacted Ren Zhi, who came down personally to confirm their identities before the security allowed them in.
Ren Ye’s hospital room was on the top floor.
When the three of them reached the door of the ward, medical staff members were recording Ren Ye’s data. They were discussing things openly, without any reservation.
"The higher-ups said to just fill in Mr. Ren’s data casually every day and not to try too hard during resuscitation. The Ren Family has long hoped for his death. If we’re too diligent with the resuscitation and the Ren Family decides to make things difficult for us, none of us will have an easy time."
"The hearts of the wealthy are truly cold. The Ren Family is so rich, yet they won’t even support an invalid."
"An invalid worth billions. Only by his dying can that money fall into their pockets."
Ren Zhi trembled with rage and kicked open the door of the ward.
The two nurses were startled. Seeing Ren Zhi, they turned pale.
"Young Master Ren, it’s not our fault. That’s what everyone at the hospital is saying."
After speaking, the two nurses ran off, sticking close to the wall.
Fu Bing looked at Ren Zhi with a calm expression. "Are you sure you still want to spend fifty million to save him?"
Ren Zhi stated resolutely, "We absolutely do not wish for my Second Uncle to die. He treated me like his own son before he fell ill. Now that he is sick, it is only right that I do everything I can to save him. If you are not assured, I can give you the fifty million first."
"But, I still hope you will save him first. My Second Uncle is in critical condition, and his illness could worsen at any moment, so please begin his treatment right away."
Fu Bing looked at the man on the hospital bed, who was now so thin he was just skin and bones.
She placed her hand on Ren Ye’s wrist.
After a long while, her expression turned solemn.
"His condition is indeed not good, and it will take at least three or four hours to treat him. You must ensure that no one comes to disturb us during these three or four hours."
"Just focus on the treatment. I will take care of the rest."
Ren Zhi immediately went out to have bodyguards guard the entire floor. "Until I give a new order, no one, other than the medical specialists, is allowed near my Second Uncle’s ward."
Ren Zhi returned to the ward. "I’ve made the arrangements. What’s next? Do we need an operating room?"
"If you’re not at ease, you can have a medical team on standby outside."
Ren Zhi knew that arranging for a medical team to wait outside would undoubtedly be a slap in Fu Bing’s face, indicating he didn’t trust her abilities.
But he couldn’t risk his Second Uncle’s life either.
"Please forgive me, Miss Fu, but I’d like to have the medical team that has been taking care of my Second Uncle wait outside the door."
Fu Bing had no strong opinions on this matter.
She took Ren Ye’s pulse again.
Ren Ye’s medical report and detailed examination results had already been attached when Ren Zhi sent her the invitation.
Yet she still preferred to take his pulse.
Fu Bing withdrew her hand and inserted two needles into Ren Ye’s heart.
She then took a knife and cut open the skin over his heart.
Bright red blood seeped out.
Ren Zhi watched Fu Bing’s back nervously, belatedly realizing that neither Fu Bing nor the silent man beside her were wearing sterile gowns.
As Ren Zhi was thinking this, a commotion came from the elevator entrance.
Ren Shu, Ren Yue, Gu Yazheng, and Fu Ning all stood by the elevator, their faces dark.
Ren Zhi felt his scalp tingle.
Not wanting to disturb Fu Bing, he quickly walked over.
"Dad, why are you all here?"
Ren Shu shouted angrily, "If I hadn’t come, would you have torn down your Uncle Gu’s hospital? This floor doesn’t just have your Second Uncle as a patient! What right do you have to blockade the entire floor? Can you bear the consequences?"
Ren Zhi looked at Gu Yazheng, full of apology. "President Gu, I’m very sorry for the trouble. To my knowledge, aside from my Second Uncle’s critical condition, the other patients on this floor are very stable. Besides, I’ve already informed the bodyguards to be accommodating in emergency situations, so it won’t make things difficult for you."
Gu Yazheng said, "Young man, do you think you can just brush this off like that? Blocking off a floor in my hospital without my consent, do you know what that implies?"
Fu Ning said, "The Ren Family obviously doesn’t take us seriously."
Gu Yazheng said, "President Ren, my temple is too small for the big Buddha of the Ren Family. Please take Ren Ye away within ten minutes. Otherwise, don’t blame me for not showing mercy."
Gu Yazheng wanted Ren Ye to die! Ren Ye was his mirror. The better Ren Ye did, the more inadequate he seemed in comparison. Ren Ye could remain unmarried for Fu Ya’s sake, while he himself had married the sister Fu Ya disliked the most. Ren Ye could strengthen the Ren Family on his own, while he had to rely on Fu Ning to barely maintain his position as the wealthiest man. With Ren Ye dead, there would be no one to compare them.
Ren Yue’s mouth corners turned up imperceptibly. Second Uncle can least afford to be moved around right now. The moment he leaves the hospital, he might just die. And with the Gu Family taking the blame for this, public opinion wouldn’t target them.
Ren Zhi said, "Miss Fu is currently performing surgery on my Second Uncle; he cannot be moved."
Ren Shu shouted angrily, "Fu Bing hasn’t spent a day in medical school! How can she treat your Second Uncle? Ren Zhi, do you want to kill your Second Uncle?"
Upon hearing the name "Fu Bing," Gu Yazheng’s body stiffened.
Fu Ning saw his reaction and clenched her back teeth.
She bore him children, braved Ghost Gate Pass twice, and still couldn’t compare to that wretched Fu Ya.
Ren Yue said, "Brother, if you want to kill Second Uncle, just say it. Why bother getting an outsider to humiliate his body? If he were conscious, how much would he suffer?"
The crowd pushed past Ren Zhi and headed toward the sickroom.
Wu Shi stood coldly at the entrance of the sickroom.
Only a pair of beautiful eyes were visible, staring fixedly at the approaching group.
In his hand, he casually played with a short knife.
The cold gleam reflected the corridor’s lights, eerily menacing.
"Get out of the way, freak!"
Wu Shi didn’t respond.
His figure was as stable as Mount Tai, without a hint of yielding.
Ren Yue signaled the bodyguards with a glance.
A group of bodyguards swarmed up.
Suddenly, the corridor was filled with various screams and wails.
Thirty seconds later—
All the bodyguards were lying down.
The atmosphere stalled momentarily!