In Xu Lao’s bedroom:
After Ye Qiu and Xu Changjin left, Xu Zhiming immediately said, “Father, I should call the police and have Li Zhengxi arrested and sentenced to death.”
Xu Lao shook his head, “No need.”
“How is there no need? He made a mistake and should pay the price! No, Li Zhengxi didn’t just make a mistake—he committed a crime. Even if he isn’t killed, he should spend the rest of his life in prison to prevent him from harming others,” Xu Zhiming said angrily.
Xu Lao replied, “There’s an old Chinese saying: ‘Those who do much evil will bring ruin upon themselves.’”
“If Li Zhengxi reforms and turns to good, he might find redemption. If he continues his evil ways, he’ll pay the price one day.”
Xu Zhiming said helplessly, “Father, you’re too kind-hearted. If it were me, I wouldn’t let Li Zhengxi off.”
Xu Lao smiled, “Li Zhengxi once treated my illness. Let’s call it even this time. Zhiming, don’t be angry—anger harms the body.”
Xu Zhiming nodded. Since Xu Lao had let Li Zhengxi go, he couldn’t say much more.
At that moment, Song Huixian poured a glass of boiled water and handed it to Xu Lao.
Xu Lao took a sip and asked, “By the way, what’s the deal with Ye Qiu?”
Xu Zhiming answered, “Ye Qiu is China’s Medical Sage, with exceptional medical skills…”
“I already know that. Didn’t Li Zhengxi lose to him in the recent China-Korea medical dispute?” Xu Lao said. “I’m asking about Ye Qiu’s relationship with Changjin.”
Xu Zhiming said, “They’re friends.”
Xu Lao pressed, “Are they just friends, or are they dating?”
This…
Xu Zhiming hesitated.
“Speak freely,” Xu Lao said. “Don’t hide anything.”
Xu Zhiming then said, “I observed them quietly. They’re not a couple, but it seems Changjin likes Ye Qiu.”
“What do you think of Ye Qiu as a person?” Xu Lao asked.
Xu Zhiming thought for a moment and replied, “Ye Qiu is an outstanding young man. If nurtured well, his future is limitless.”
Xu Lao turned to Song Huixian, “What do you think of Ye Qiu?”
Song Huixian smiled, “Ye Qiu’s pretty good.”
Xu Lao said, “Since both of you think highly of Ye Qiu, I’ll be blunt. I’ve taken a liking to him and intend for him to be my grandson-in-law.”
What?
Xu Zhiming and Song Huixian exchanged glances.
“Father, you’ve only met Ye Qiu once and already want him as your grandson-in-law? Isn’t that a bit hasty?”
Xu Lao replied, “Trust my judgment. Ye Qiu is no ordinary man—he’s destined to soar.”
“But Ye Qiu is Chinese…”
“So what? In ancient times, our country was ruled by China.”
Xu Zhiming was at a loss for words, unsure how to argue.
Song Huixian hesitated to speak.
Xu Lao noticed her expression and said, “Huixian, say what’s on your mind!”
Song Huixian said, “Ye Qiu is so outstanding and handsome. I worry he might already have a girlfriend in China.”
Xu Zhiming added, “I recall Li Zhengxi mentioning that Ye Qiu has several close female friends in China.”
Xu Lao frowned.
He hadn’t considered this.
“No rush. I’ll find a chance to test Ye Qiu later.”
Just then, a bodyguard shouted from outside, “Mr. Xu, bad news! Li Zhengxi and his son are dead!”
…
Fifteen minutes earlier:
After leaving Xu Lao’s bedroom, Ye Qiu and Xu Changjin headed downstairs to the main gate, where they ran into Li Zhengxi and his son.
Li Zhengxi had blood on his forehead, slap marks on his face, and was supporting Li Minghan, whose ribs were broken, looking disheveled.
“Well, isn’t this the Great Korean Medical Sage? What a coincidence!” Ye Qiu said with a smile.
Li Zhengxi shot Ye Qiu a venomous glance.
Coincidence, my foot—didn’t we just see each other?
Li Zhengxi wanted nothing more than to kill Ye Qiu. If not for him, he and Li Minghan wouldn’t be in this mess, and they might have swindled that hundred billion dollars from Xu Zhiming.
Ye Qiu said, “Li Zhengxi, though Xu Lao was magnanimous and let you off, I advise you to do more good and less evil from now on.”
“As a doctor, you should uphold medical ethics.”
“If you keep this up, even if someone spares your life, heaven won’t.”
Li Zhengxi said coldly, “My affairs are none of your business.”
“Ye Qiu, Xu Lao let me go. Are you disappointed?”
“Let me tell you, I’m not done with this. You broke Minghan’s ribs, and I’ll make sure you pay with your life.”
Ye Qiu smiled, “You’re threatening me?”
“This isn’t a threat—it’s a reminder. Ye Qiu, your days are numbered,” Li Zhengxi gritted his teeth. “This is Korea, not China. I won’t let you leave alive.”
Ye Qiu’s smile widened, “Too bad you won’t get the chance to kill me.”
“What do you mean?” Li Zhengxi asked.
Ye Qiu just smiled, saying nothing.
“Dad, it hurts so much. Get me to the hospital,” Li Minghan groaned.
“Ye Qiu, you wait,” Li Zhengxi said, helping Li Minghan toward the roadside.
Their car was parked there.
As they turned, Ye Qiu’s left hand moved behind his back, subtly drawing a talisman.
As Li Zhengxi and his son neared the car, with Li Minghan’s right foot already in the door, a truck suddenly barreled in, crashing into their vehicle.
With a loud “bang,” Li Zhengxi and Li Minghan were thrown several meters, landing in the middle of the road.
Before they could get up, a black sedan sped over Li Minghan’s legs.
Crack!
Li Minghan’s legs broke, and he let out a piercing scream, “Ah…”
“Minghan, Minghan!” Li Zhengxi scrambled to his son, tears streaming, and called for an ambulance.
Within five minutes, an ambulance arrived.
Two paramedics placed Li Minghan on a stretcher to load him into the ambulance. But as they lifted him, the stretcher slipped, crashing to the ground. Li Minghan’s head hit first, and he died instantly.
“Minghan, Minghan, my son…” Li Zhengxi threw himself over Li Minghan’s body, sobbing like a madman.
Moments later, Li Zhengxi lunged at the paramedics, punching and kicking, “Give me back my son, give me back my son…”
The paramedics backed away, dodging him.
Chasing them, Li Zhengxi slipped and fell face-first.
At that moment, a roadside ornamental tree snapped, and its basin-sized trunk fell directly onto Li Zhengxi’s neck.
Crack!
Li Zhengxi’s neck twisted, and he died, eyes wide open.
