The doctor shook his head helplessly: "His condition is rather special right now, so it's best if you don't disturb him for the time being. Don't worry, he'll be fine in a while."

Although they couldn't visit Hao Jianhua immediately, after hearing the doctor's words, their worries finally subsided.

Hearing this, the boss breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest, saying, "It's good that you're alright...it's good that you're alright."

It wasn't until they heard their boss's voice that the three realized he had followed them.

Xu Wei and Chen Jiale looked at him with gratitude, which gave the boss goosebumps—he couldn't stand this kind of scene where you thank me and I thank you.

The boss quickly waved his hand and spoke first, "Stop, stop! Don't bother with thanks, I..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Beichen excitedly grabbed his arm and said earnestly, "Although it might sound a bit formal to say this, we still want to thank you. We really didn't expect you to actually find him."

The boss agreed with the first half of his statement, but couldn't help but retort when he heard the second half: "What are you saying! I have plenty of informants."

The three didn't respond, but continued listening to him. "Besides, the doctors at this hospital are my friends, so feel free to ask me if you need anything."

The boss was about to boast a few more times when he suddenly caught sight of a familiar figure.

He didn't have time to chat with the others and hurriedly chased after her—the familiar figure was none other than his ex-girlfriend.

Seeing his boss so distracted, Lin Beichen was somewhat worried.

Zhao Tian and Song Xiangdong exchanged a glance and quickly followed.

As a result, the two of them saw the face that disgusted them—the boss's ex-girlfriend.

They just watched helplessly as she walked into the obstetrics and gynecology department.

"Could she be pregnant?" The two looked at each other with big question marks above their heads.

They didn't quite understand this matter either.

"This woman is pregnant. Could it be the boss's child?" Song Xiangdong asked incredulously.

He couldn't even imagine how their love-hate relationship would end if the woman really got pregnant with the boss's child.

"Let's see how things go first," Zhao Tian said seriously.

When the woman came out of the OB-GYN, the boss suddenly rushed in front of her from nowhere.

The boss rudely snatched the lab report from her hand.

Upon seeing that the other party was three months pregnant, his hand holding the document trembled, and his eyes blazed with anger, making him look quite terrifying.

But his ex-girlfriend was fearless. She snatched the form back, proudly touched her stomach, and arrogantly said, "Since you already know, I won't hide it from you. I was indeed pregnant with someone else's child while we were together. What do you want?"

The boss immediately deflated upon hearing the woman's question.

He looked up, staring blankly at the woman in front of him, feeling that she was terrifyingly unfamiliar.

When they first got together, she always smiled gently at him and spoke softly.

Now she is so indifferent, more like a shrew.

Even with her like this, what can the boss do to her?

Beat her up? Or punch the baby in her belly? Neither seems like a good idea.

The boss could only sulk in silence.

"Get the hell out of my way!" the other person shouted arrogantly, glared at the boss, and then turned and left.

She's the one who did something wrong, yet she's so arrogant.

Zhao Tian and Song Xiangdong came over after the woman left.

Seeing the boss's distraught appearance, I asked worriedly, "What happened to you two again?"

Upon seeing that it was Zhao Tian and Song Xiangdong, the boss no longer concealed anything and told them everything that had just happened.

"She got pregnant with another man's child, and it happened while we were together! How could she do such a thing?" the boss cried out in grief and indignation.

On the other side, there was no movement from Hao Jianhua's side. Lin Beichen was a little worried about his boss, so he rushed over and happened to hear this.

For a moment, he didn't know whether to step forward to comfort him or stand still and pretend he knew nothing.

Zhao Tian and Song Xiangdong patted their boss on the shoulder as a gesture of comfort.

"Alright, don't be sad over someone like her. Besides, there are plenty of girls in the world who are prettier than her, it doesn't matter if she's one more," Song Xiangdong said indignantly.

Although he doesn't understand much about relationships between men and women, he still has basic values.

Women who cheat like this should not be forgiven.

He didn't even understand why his boss was sad—as he himself said, this woman would cheat on him with another man, just as she would betray her current boyfriend for another. So it was actually a good thing for him to leave her early.

But the boss clearly didn't see it that way. He took a deep breath and said with some emotion, "That's true, but I truly loved her back then. I was willing to give up everything for her, how could she do something like this behind my back?"

"What's done is done, and even if you loved it, it's in the past. Let's move on, there's nothing to regret," Zhao Tian advised.

“Yeah, what’s there to miss about someone who cheats? Just throw them away like trash,” Song Xiangdong chimed in.

Several days have passed, and Hao Jianhua, who was lying in the hospital bed, has gradually recovered to normal vital signs.

During his hospitalization, Lin Beichen and the others took turns wiping his body every day.

As they watched his pale, bloodless face gradually regain its color, the group felt that everything they had done had meaning.

At noon, Lin Beichen went to buy lunch.

Only Zhao Tian and Song Xiangdong remained in the somewhat deserted ward. Looking at Hao Jianhua, who lay motionless on the bed, they felt a pang of unease, as if something was lodged in their chests that they couldn't remove.

"Do you think he'll stay like this forever? What if he never wakes up?" Song Xiangdong asked worriedly.

He wasn't cursing Hao Jianhua; it was just that although the doctor said Hao Jianhua was out of danger, he was genuinely worried that something might happen to him since he hadn't woken up for so many days.

Zhao Tian glared at him angrily and said, "Listen to what you're saying! Of course he'll wake up!"

“But…” Song Xiangdong wanted to argue.

Suddenly, his eyes widened, and he excitedly pointed at Hao Jianhua's hand. He opened and closed his mouth several times, but could not make a sound.

He was always prone to making a fuss, so Zhao Tian didn't take it seriously. But the other person wouldn't give up and insisted on pressing Zhao Tian's head so he would look at Hao Jianhua.

Zhao Tian then noticed that Hao Jianhua's fingers were trembling slightly.

Overjoyed, the two rushed to the bedside and chattered incessantly: "Hao Jianhua, are you really awake? Is anything bothering you? If you can hear me, move your fingers again."

Hao Jianhua didn't move his fingers again, but he blinked his eyelashes gently.

"Is he about to wake up?" Song Xiangdong shouted excitedly.

At this moment, Lin Beichen, who had just bought lunch, also rushed back. Hearing Song Xiangdong shouting, he subconsciously frowned. Just as he was about to scold him, he discovered that Hao Jianhua had actually opened his eyes.

Seeing Lin Beichen and his familiar faces, Hao Jianhua felt as if he had found his people.

His eyes were a little red, and his nose felt sore.

"Hey, hey, what's wrong with you? It's been so long since we've seen each other, there's no need to cry," Song Xiangdong joked.

His words lightened the previously heavy atmosphere considerably.

Hao Jianhua sniffed and said seriously, "Who are you talking about! How could I possibly cry?"

The two chatted and laughed, as if the pain had never happened.

However, Hao Jianhua still noticed an unfamiliar face.

He looked at the other person, then at Lin Beichen, and subconsciously asked, "Instructor, who is this...?" Lin Beichen looked at the boss beside him: "He's the one who rescued you."

Upon hearing this, Hao Jianhua felt a deep respect for men.

He excitedly tried to sit up to express his gratitude, but as soon as he moved, Zhao Tian and Song Xiangdong immediately grabbed his shoulders and scolded him sternly, "What are you doing? Don't you know your own condition? Lie down right now!"

Hao Jianhua lay down obediently like a child who had done something wrong, but still didn't forget to thank the boss repeatedly: "Um... thank you, thank you so much! If it weren't for you, I, I..."

He was so excited that he was incoherent. Seeing this, Lin Beichen said, "Just focus on getting better. Don't worry about anything else."

"Mm." Hao Jianhua nodded.

Seeing that he was in relatively good condition, Lin Beichen also sat down.

Lin Beichen gave him a serious look. Even without saying a word, Hao Jianhua understood what he was going to ask and was already prepared.

"Did you see the people who kidnapped you?" Lin Beichen asked tentatively.

Upon hearing this, Hao Jianhua immediately shook his head and hurriedly explained, "I was blindfolded the whole time and couldn't see anything at all. I don't know how I was taken to that place."

"Then how did you get these injuries?" Zhao Tian asked angrily.

He had never seen anyone so badly injured.

This statement hit the nail on the head regarding the part Hao Jianhua least wanted to recall.

He hesitated for a moment, then finally told them, "I don't know where I'm being held, but people come and beat me every day. My wounds are beaten open again as soon as they've scabbed over."

Having experienced all of this, Hao Jianhua spoke of that dark and painful period as if he were telling someone else's story.

But those around him couldn't help but clench their teeth as they listened.

"Who on earth is this pervert? If I find out, I'll skin him alive!" Song Xiangdong clenched his fists and said fiercely.

Lin Beichen kept his eyes fixed on Hao Jianhua and said firmly, "Don't worry, I will find all the people who hurt you."

The boss, who was standing nearby, stepped forward and patted his chest, saying, "If you need someone, you can come to me! I have plenty of informants who can help."

Lin Beichen did not respond.

The boss had taken care of his food, clothing, accommodation, and transportation for the past few days, and he felt too embarrassed to push such a heavy burden onto the boss any further, so he simply let the other party make the arrangements.

At the same time, he also launched a personnel investigation on his own.

Time passed slowly, and a few days later, Hao Jianhua's health had improved considerably.

The exposed skin was covered with scabs, and her complexion had become rosy, giving her a more vibrant appearance.

"Just focus on recovering these days. Don't worry about anything else. I'll take care of it."

Seeing that Hao Jianhua's gaze kept drifting towards the door, Lin Beichen tucked the blanket around him, wrapped him up tightly, and whispered some instructions.

Hao Jianhua remained silent. Being beaten for no reason naturally left him feeling resentful.

Although the physical pain had lessened considerably, the resentment in his heart had not dissipated, and the more he thought about it, the more unwilling he felt.

The room was silent. Lin Beichen and Hao Jianhua stared at each other, neither of them speaking to break the deadlock.

Just as Hao Jianhua was about to lose his temper and complain to Lin Beichen, a series of urgent knocks came from outside.

Lin Beichen got up and opened the door, his eyes meeting those of the boss.

"Come out with me, I have something to discuss with you."

The boss gave a greeting and turned to leave.

Seeing Hao Jianhua staring intently at him, the boss simply waved and greeted him.

"Are you awake? Rest in your room first. He'll be back to take care of you soon, don't worry."

After saying this, the boss put his arm around Lin Beichen and walked towards the next private room.

"Why are you being so secretive? You can't even let Hao Jianhua listen?"

Lin Beichen looked at the boss curiously and asked.

This guy has always been very outgoing and doesn't seem like someone who can keep things to himself.

It's rare to see him so cautious in front of Hao Jianhua today.

"I have good news for you—I've found those people."

The boss snapped his fingers and said casually.

Upon hearing this news, the figure outside the door paused slightly and quickly moved closer.

Lin Beichen looked at his boss in shock: "How did you do that?"

He found it unbelievable.

The boss usually seems a bit simple-minded, but I never expected him to be so reliable.

In Lin Beichen's memory, he only thought of his boss as a pure-hearted young man troubled by love, but now it seems that he has another side.

"It's all about human effort, you know? I caught those guys, and after a bit of 'talking' to them, they even confessed what was behind it all."

The boss leaned against the door frame, his voice drawn out.

Lin Beichen grew increasingly anxious as he listened, wishing those villains were right in front of him.

"Who did this? You need to explain it to me clearly. How can I understand it if you just give me a few words?"

Lin Beichen pulled the boss over and forced him to sit down next to him.

"Tell me exactly what happened, not a single detail can be overlooked. I want to see which bunch of bastards are so bold as to dare to mess with Hao Jianhua."

Lin Beichen stared at his boss seriously, his expression becoming extremely focused.

"It was a group of gangsters who took action because they didn't like him. Those people have a lot of influence in the area, and ordinary people can't touch them."

The boss offered an explanation.

These days, local bullies are very arrogant, and Hao Jianhua's flamboyant behavior inevitably arouses dissatisfaction among others.

"How did you end up getting involved with that kind of person? This is going to be difficult to handle."

Lin Beichen clicked his tongue in admiration.

Although his men were quite skilled, they were currently on someone else's turf and were at a disadvantage in terms of numbers. Once they engaged in combat, the consequences would be unpredictable.

"So you have moments of fear too? What are you going to do then? Just let it go, or..."

The boss picked up the teacup on the table, shook it, and asked.

This tea was brewed this morning and has long since cooled down.

The rose petals had lost their color and were an eyesore, so the owner simply poured all the water into the flowerpot next to them.

"This matter probably needs careful consideration. If we want to wipe them all out, we need to make a more thorough plan, otherwise we may suffer losses."

After pondering for a long time, Lin Beichen shared his thoughts.

"What are you waiting for? You should take some men and deal with them now! Those bastards almost crippled me. Do you want me to keep swallowing my anger?"

Hao Jianhua burst through the door and shouted at Lin Beichen. (End of Chapter)

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