Great Doctor Without Borders

Chapter 1569 Harsh Reality
Hwang Kyung-hwan did not leave Rakusung voluntarily. He was investigated for commercial crimes, and his brother-in-law, who had always valued him, did not provide any help whatsoever. He was eventually sentenced to three years in prison.

When he came out, everything had changed. After many twists and turns, he found refuge in this small church in the slums. Huang Qinghuan had already decided to say goodbye to everything in the past. Over the years, he did not want to have any contact with anyone from the Li family and had cut off all contact with everyone. So when his niece Li Changji appeared, his first reaction was to refuse.

But in the end, he couldn't let go of his family ties.

Huang Qinghuan murmured, "He...he's always been so good to your mother, how could he do such a thing?"

Li Changji said, "I think so too, but it all happened to me. For the sake of profit, he can do anything and push my daughter to someone else without hesitation, just like he pushed me to Huang Youlong back then."

Huang Qinghuan looked at Li Changji with sympathy, knowing that her marriage was not happy.

"But...but...you are his daughter after all, why would he do this?"

Li Changji said, "You've been by his side for so many years, have you noticed any changes in him before and after he fell ill?"

Huang Qinghuan said, "People always change." Hasn't he changed too? From the spirited financial talent he once was to the unassuming priest he is today, he knows very well that his life was changed because of his brother-in-law.

Lee Chang-hee shook his head: "It's different. No matter how a person changes, they will never easily forget their family ties, let alone use their relatives as bargaining chips for exchange."

Huang Qinghuan sighed, "Yes, he's changed and is no longer the same person he used to be."

Lee Chang-hee said, "That's right, he's not the same person at all, he's not my father at all."

Huang Qinghuan looked at Li Changji with some surprise, understanding what she was trying to say: "You mean..."

Lee Chang-hee said, “Someone impersonated my father and shamelessly seized control of the Lexing Group. Because he was worried that his actions would be exposed, he used any means necessary to eliminate those who were most familiar with my father: my kind mother, my honest elder brother, my father’s loyal friends, and relatives like you who were willing to dedicate everything to Lexing. Now Lexing is completely under his control.”

Huang Qinghuan said, "Changji, you can't speak recklessly. Do you have any evidence?"

Lee Chang-hee nodded: "Yes, I have already done a paternity test by collecting his genetic sample. He is not related to me or my siblings by blood. He is not my father."

In fact, it was Xu Chunliang who provided her with this information. Xu Chunliang only made a few fake reports based on speculation, but Li Changji now believes them to be true.

In her view, there was no need to doubt the result; even tigers don't eat their cubs, and her father's actions had already been exposed.

Huang Qinghuan said, "Actually, I've found it strange for a long time. After your mother passed away, he immediately fell seriously ill, which almost took his life. Fortunately, Huang Youlong cured him. After recovering, he was a completely different person. He became suspicious, taciturn, and distant from his old relatives and friends. He even replaced almost all of Lexing's former management. He also arranged for you to marry Huang Youlong, saying it was to repay Huang Youlong for saving his life. I objected. I think this reason is extremely far-fetched. If it was just to express gratitude, he could have paid Huang Youlong a generous reward instead of sacrificing his daughter's happiness."

Li Changji said, "His eagerness to marry me off was for two reasons: first, to make Huang Youlong a natural member of our family; and second, to make me leave this family."

Huang Qinghuan said, "At the time, many of his decisions seemed illogical to us. For example, investing in the medical industry, which he had never been involved in before, and establishing Mingde Group were actually paving the way for Huang Youlong."

Li Changji said, "Looking back now, there was only one true beneficiary..."

Huang Qinghuan whispered, "Huang Youlong?"

Bang!Bang!Bang!
The church doors were knocked on loudly. Huang Qinghuan and Li Changji exchanged a glance. He pointed to the altar in front of them, indicating that Li Changji should hide there first and come out when it was safe.

Yi Chang-hee quickly hid under the offering table.

Huang Qinghuan called out, "Coming...coming..." Before he could open the door, the person knocking outside had lost patience and kicked the door open roughly.

Three burly men burst in from outside.

Huang Qinghuan stepped forward and blocked their way: "What are you doing? This is a church, it's rest time now..."

The burly man at the head of the group grabbed Huang Qinghuan by the collar and sneered, "Where is she?"

"I do not know what you're talking about?"

The burly man gave a signal, and his two accomplices split up to search.

Huang Qinghuan struggled, saying, "Let me go! I've already called the police. You need to leave now, or else..."

The burly man punched Huang Qinghuan hard in the stomach, causing him excruciating pain and rendering him unable to speak.

The burly man said, "What else can I do? I hate it when people nag. Li Changji, I know you're hiding here. If you don't want him to die, come out now."

He pulled out a military knife and held it to Huang Qinghuan's throat: "I've found out three. If you don't come out now, I'll stab him."

Li Changji was struggling internally when two burly men arrived at the offering table from the left and right. Knowing she couldn't escape, Li Changji was about to reveal herself when...

A woman's voice suddenly came from outside: "What are you doing? Aren't you afraid of retribution for treating a priest like this?"

The two burly men who were about to approach the altar stopped and turned around, only to see a slender woman walking into the church.

The burly man at the head of the group's expression turned serious. He released Huang Qinghuan, for he recognized the newcomer. Bai Lan—one of the peninsula's most outstanding female assassins; despite her beauty, she was ruthless.

The burly man switched his military knife from his left hand to his right, lowered his body, and revealed his menacing nature, saying, "Bai Lan, this has nothing to do with you! If you know what's good for you, get out of here!"

Bai Lan looked at him with disdain; in her eyes, he was already a dead man.

The burly man switched the sabers in his hands again, as if preparing to launch an attack.

Bai Lan suddenly raised her hand, and a delicate pistol appeared in her hand without her noticing.

Whoosh! The bullet, passing through the silencer, struck the burly man squarely in the forehead. The military knife he hadn't even had a chance to brandish fell to the ground, and his imposing figure knelt before Bai Lan.

Bai Lan approached with elegant steps, extended a slender, spring-green finger and gently tapped his chest, causing the burly man's body to collapse with a thud.

Bai Lan smiled and looked at the two men who were about to come up to help, and whispered, "Be careful, someone might be behind you!"

The two men thought she was lying when they heard the sound of metal cutting through the air behind them.

Two silver needles shot into the back of the two men's necks at an astonishing speed. After entering their bodies, the internal energy suddenly expanded, and the sound of bones cracking came from their necks. It was the sound of the internal energy squeezing the cervical vertebrae.

Bai Lan couldn't hide her admiration; Xu Chunliang's flying needles were even more powerful than bullets.

Huang Qinghuan stared in disbelief at the two saviors who had appeared. He didn't recognize them, but their actions suggested that they meant him no harm.

Still shaken, Li Changji emerged from under the offering table, and Xu Chunliang reached out to help her up.

Li Changji's first thought was that she was being followed, but if Xu Chunliang and Bai Lan hadn't been following her, she would probably be in danger.

“Who are you…” Huang Qinghuan asked.

Bai Lan said, "There's no time to explain to you. They won't let this go, and more people will be coming soon. You need to leave here as soon as possible."

Li Changji shook her head and said, "I'm not leaving!" A thought popped into her mind: she wanted to confront the man who was impersonating her father face to face.

Huang Qinghuan said, "I'll stay with you!"

Bai Lan said, "The two of you staying here will only be sending yourselves to your deaths. So, let's split up. I'll protect the priest." Her meaning was clear: she was leaving Li Changji to Xu Chunliang.

Xu Chunliang nodded.

Bai Lan looked at Xu Chunliang and then at Huang Qinghuan: "We need to make some changes before leaving."

Bai Lan's so-called change was to help Xu Chunliang dye his hair white, and Xu Chunliang could use the Thousand Skin Transformation to make his appearance exactly like Huang Qinghuan.

They changed into priest's clothes and led Li Changji into the priest's old modern car.

If Li Changji hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would never have believed that a person could completely transform into another person, which made her even more convinced that her father was being impersonated.

After starting the car, Xu Chunliang said softly, "They won't let you go. They think you know the truth about your mother's death and will do anything to get rid of you."

Lee Chang-hee nodded: "I know, so I've decided to stop running away. Take me to Xiyuan Garden, I want to confront him face to face."

Xu Chunliang reminded her, "This trip is very dangerous."

Lee Chang-hee said, "There is no one in this world that I care about, so I have nothing to fear."

Xu Chunliang nodded.

Lee Chang-hee then said, "I have only one request: if I unfortunately die, please help me get rid of that evil man who impersonates my father!"

Xu Chunliang said, "We Chinese believe that good and evil will be rewarded in the end! For the sake of your parents and family, you must live on and bring Lexing back alive!"

Li Changji's eyes lit up; Xu Chunliang had successfully ignited her fighting spirit. She nodded vigorously and said, "That's right!"

Huang Qinghuan gave Bai Lan an address and asked her to take him there first.

Bai Lan was puzzled. Shouldn't they find a safe place to hide at a time like this?

Huang Qinghuan explained, "I have been in charge of Lexing's finances for many years, so of course I need to leave myself some room for maneuver. There are some things that I couldn't bring out in the past because of family ties, but now, it's time to put them to use."

The arrival of his niece shattered his hopes of returning to a peaceful life, forcing him to confront the harsh reality once again.

(End of this chapter)