Great Doctor Without Borders

Chapter 1566 Deeper Differentiation
After three turbulent days in Beijing, Huang Youlong and his wife finally returned to the peninsula with Huang Yun'er's ashes.

This autumn on the peninsula was particularly damp and cold. Lee Chang-hee carried her daughter's ashes off the plane, and Huang Youlong personally held an umbrella for her. Lee Chang-hee walked quickly, clearly trying to shake off Huang Youlong.

Huang Youlong saw through her intention and did not follow. He gave her a look, and one of his entourage followed. Huang Youlong watched Li Changji get into the car, and before he could follow, Li Changji had the car door closed.

Huang Youlong got into another car and said to the driver, "To Xiyuan."

Xiyuan is Li Bingxing's residence. After leaving the airport, Huang Youlong chose to go in a different direction from his wife.

Upon arriving at Xiyuan, the butler told Huang Youlong that Li Bingxing was still taking a nap. Huang Youlong did not disturb him and smoked alone in the garden.

This is a typical Chinese garden, designed by Huang Youlong himself. All the workers came from the neighboring country in the East. It was a gift he specially prepared for his father-in-law, Li Bingxing, before he married Li Changji.

Huang Youlong and Li Bingxing share the same aesthetic sense, which is one of the reasons why they can get along well.

A maple leaf drifted down from above his head, twirling in the air before landing in the crystal-clear fishpond.

Huang Youlong gazed thoughtfully at the leaf that had not yet turned completely red. Autumn was deepening, and the whole world was filled with a somber atmosphere.

He heard the sound of a sliding door being pushed open behind him. Huang Youlong turned around and saw his father-in-law, Li Bingxing, coming out. In the past two years, he had aged rapidly. His back was no longer as straight as it used to be, and his hair had turned completely white and was becoming increasingly thin.

Huang Youlong stood up and bowed respectfully to him: "Father!"

Li Bingxing nodded: "You're back?"

Huang Youlong said, "We just arrived, and we also brought back Yoona's ashes."

Li Bingxing asked, "Didn't you go back with Changji?"

Huang Youlong didn't speak, because there was no need to answer the question.

Li Bingxing said, "She's angry with us."

Huang Youlong said, "No one could have imagined that such a thing would happen."

Li Bingxing said, "This trip didn't go smoothly, did it?"

Huang Youlong sighed and recounted how he had been questioned since landing, as well as his negotiations with the Wang family.

After listening to him, Li Bingxing stood by the fishpond for a while and said in a low voice, "Tell me your opinion."

Huang Youlong said, "The Wang family is trying to force me to make concessions by bringing up old grievances. Judging from Wang Zhengdao's behavior, he is willing to exchange concessions from Dongzhou for his son's safety."

"So you think the Wang family is in a passive position and has no choice but to make concessions to gain our understanding?"

Huang Youlong said, "Chang Ji is very persistent."

Li Bingxing asked, "What do you think?"

Huang Youlong was taken aback: "This didn't happen on the peninsula."

Li Bingxing said, "If you think we are too far away to help, then why should the Wang family make concessions to gain understanding?"

Huang Youlong said, "Perhaps it's due to public pressure?"

Li Bingxing shook his head: "It's not something they need to care about at all."

Huang Youlong said in a low voice, "You suspect there's something fishy going on?"

Li Bingxing said, "There are many ways to save the life of the Wang family boy. A mental certificate can solve the problem."

Huang Youlong said, "Now they are investigating the investment in the China-Korea Industrial Park. I think they are using this method to exert pressure and force us to make concessions."

Li Bingxing said, "The real trouble is here, but that's not the crux of the problem."

Huang Youlong said, "What should we do? If we continue to insist on this, I'm afraid they will resort to more extreme measures to deal with Lexing?"

Li Bingxing's gaze also fell on the maple leaf on the pond's surface, and he said softly, "What's meant to come will come eventually."

Huang Youlong said, "I have a feeling that something is not right."

Lee Byung-sung said, "Don't go there anytime soon. Go back and make arrangements for Yoon-ah's funeral. Tell Chang-hee that I'm not feeling well and I'm afraid I won't be able to attend the funeral."

"Yes!"

A mourning hall had been set up at home. Li Changji stood in front of a huge black and white photograph of her daughter, closed her eyes and prayed silently.

Huang Youlong, who arrived a little later, slowly walked to her side and put his hand on her shoulder. This gesture, which was meant to comfort her, aroused Li Changji's extreme disgust. She opened her eyes and looked at Huang Youlong with eyes full of disgust and hatred.

Huang Youlong tactfully released her, feigning concern, and said softly, "Changji, don't be too sad. The tragedy has already happened, and we can't change it, so we can only face it."

Lee Chang-hee said, "Thank you for your concern!"

Huang Youlong was taken aback. His wife was treating him like a stranger. He knew that Li Changji was blaming him for his daughter's death, so he didn't explain. "By the way, Dad's health isn't very good. I suggested that he not attend Yoona's funeral and stay home to rest. After all, he's getting old, and it wouldn't be good if something happened to him."

Lee Chang-hee said softly, "I want to keep Yoon-ah company by myself."

Huang Youlong nodded: "Okay!"

"Also, I don't want to see you these next few days."

Huang Youlong frowned: "Okay, I'll try not to bother you before the funeral." "You don't seem to understand what I mean. I hope you won't attend Yoona's funeral. After the funeral, I'll have the lawyer prepare the divorce papers. You can think about what conditions you need in the next couple of days."

Huang Youlong asked, "Why?"

Lee Chang-hee's mind was made up: "No reason needed!"

Despite Lee Chang-hee's objections, Hwang Yoo-ryong still attended Hwang Yoon-ah's funeral, while Lee Byung-sung was absent due to health reasons.

Lee Chang-hee ignored Huang Youlong throughout the entire funeral. After the funeral, she had her lawyer deliver the divorce agreement to Huang Youlong.

After everyone dispersed, Li Changji remained alone at her daughter's grave, gazing at the photograph on the tombstone and bursting into tears. She silently vowed to avenge her daughter no matter the cost.

A man in a black suit arrived at the grave with a bouquet of flowers.

Li Changji looked at the man who had arrived late. She recognized him as Xu Chunliang. Although she had no affection for Xu Chunliang, she did not show much hostility at her daughter's grave. A huge question arose in her mind: her daughter and Xu Chunliang had no relationship, so why did Xu Chunliang go to such lengths to come here?

Xu Chunliang said, "The plane was delayed, I thought you had all left."

Lee Chang-hee restrained his emotions: "Thank you for coming all this way."

Hsu Chun-liang said, "I met Yoon-ah once, and I thought we had a chance to become friends."

Li Changji shook his head: "Impossible, you are a friend of the Wang family."

Xu Chunliang said, "I am here on my own behalf only."

Li Changji said, "This is a peninsula, you should first consider your own safety."

Xu Chunliang said, "Madam Huang, rest assured, I am capable of protecting myself."

Hearing him say this, Li Changji couldn't help but think of her daughter, and her heart ached again. If she had stopped her from going with Wang Jiancheng, perhaps this tragedy would not have happened.

Xu Chunliang guessed what she was thinking and said softly, "Actually, the two of them are not suitable for each other."

Although Li Changji agreed with his statement, she thought Xu Chunliang was being sarcastic: "It's not up to outsiders to judge matters of the heart."

Xu Chunliang said, "There are some things you may not like to hear. I'm a little curious why you would agree to their relationship. You are aware of Wang Jiancheng's situation."

Li Changji bit her lip tightly, trying her best to control herself, while Xu Chunliang was rubbing salt into his wounds.

Hsu Chun-liang seemed oblivious to her situation and continued, "With your family background, you shouldn't need to curry favor with others."

"Enough!" Li Changji said angrily.

Hsu Chun-liang said, "I'm just stating the facts, and I feel that some things are illogical."

Li Changji said, "I don't need your opinions."

Hsu Chun-liang said, "Do you know that there is a way to manipulate other people's consciousness, and the manipulated person will do some inexplicable things while in a state of unconsciousness?"

Li Changji glared at Xu Chunliang.

Xu Chunliang said, "One thing is certain: Wang Jiancheng's consciousness has been manipulated."

"You're just trying to find a way to exonerate Wang Jiancheng!"

Xu Chunliang said, "What good would it do me? Most actions in this world are motivated by motives, just like your husband facilitated the relationship between your daughter and Wang Jiancheng, just like your family knowing full well that Wang Jiancheng is physically disabled, yet still happy to see them together..."

"Enough!" Li Changji screamed.

Xu Chunliang said, "Actually, you understand many things, but you just can't accept reality yet."

Li Changji clenched her fists, her body trembling in the wind, but she did not continue to vent her anger on Xu Chunliang.

Xu Chunliang said, "Excuse my bluntness, but your husband doesn't care about your daughter, and neither does your father."

Lee Chang-hee said, "I don't need them to care."

Xu Chunliang asked, "Have you ever thought about who the real person who caused your daughter's tragedy is?"

Lee Chang-hee knew what he meant. Although she was aware that the young man in front of her was trying to sow discord within her family, she couldn't find a reason to refute him.

Xu Chunliang said, "As far as I know, you didn't want to marry Huang Youlong back then. Your marriage was arranged by your father."

Li Changji said, "What does this have to do with you?"

Xu Chunliang said, "I just find it strange that a father would choose an outsider instead of his daughter at a crucial moment. Do you really believe that your father arranged your marriage just to repay a debt of gratitude?"

A bitter smile appeared on Li Changji's lips. She couldn't understand it either. She had become accustomed to the role of sacrificing for the family's interests, but this time it was her daughter who was being sacrificed, which was something she couldn't bear.

Xu Chunliang asked, "Before Huang Youlong appeared, did your father's attitude towards you change significantly?"

Li Changji asked, "What do you mean?"

Xu Chunliang said, "You just said that your father had a serious illness more than 20 years ago. Many famous doctors were consulted but they were helpless. In the end, Huang Youlong cured him. After that illness, did his personality change a lot?"

(End of this chapter)