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Chapter 1188 The Birth of My Own Little Cabbage
The experiences of domestic mining companies overseas in their previous lives—either their mines were confiscated or the ore they mined was stolen at gunpoint—already illustrate the problem.

If they don't have the power to make people hesitate to act, those people really treat contracts like toilet paper.

In the local area, they invest a large sum of money to acquire mining equity, then spend money to build roads and ports, purchase a large amount of equipment, and recruit personnel. But as soon as production begins, the other party turns against them, finding fault with them for various reasons, or even directly ordering their subordinates to rob them.

Such incidents are almost commonplace. On the contrary, the United States, old Europe, Japan, Russia, India, and other places have the means to deal with these risks.

They either supported local powerful figures for protection or simply hired mercenaries to protect the mines. Ironically, the domestic mining companies were the most law-abiding, but ended up being ripped off terribly.

Therefore, if Kunlun Minerals wants to acquire mines overseas, it must have the ability to protect itself.

Even if we can't save it, we'll blow up the mine and bury it underground forever, never to be dug out again. We can't let the opponent benefit from it.

This is something to admire about American companies. When Indians were cheated, they burned all the technical data and smashed all the equipment rather than let the Indians get it for nothing.

Not only Kunlun Mining Company, but also Dongling High-Tech will need the support of a security team to develop overseas markets in the future.

Using Ya'an Security is definitely more reliable than security services in other regions. You won't be betrayed if something happens. The families of Ya'an security personnel are all in China or Asia, so it's not like the headquarters can't control them.

"Still in training!"

Zhang Wenqing stated truthfully that he had no intention of exaggerating in order to curry favor with Li Dongling.

Zhang Wenqing gradually figured out Li Dongling's style of doing things. Ability was one thing, but as long as you did your best, even if you failed in the end, at most you wouldn't get the reward, and Li Dongling wouldn't kill you off.

When the time is right, he will give them another chance. If it is really due to a lack of ability, Li Dongling will at most assign them to a leisurely position and will not give them important responsibilities in the future.

However, if it's a matter of attitude, such as fabricating facts or deceiving people to gain credit, then Li Dongling will not hesitate to deal with it.

Not everyone is worth cultivating, and not everyone can get a second chance from the great philanthropist Li!
"Ya'an plans to build five security training centers in port cities, Siam, Eastern Europe, Brazil, and South Africa to adapt to the different environments and climates of these regions!"

"Currently, we mainly recruit from the mainland, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia, primarily retired military personnel, and the number has reached 150. In addition, we hire instructors and consultants from some international security groups and mercenary companies."

Zhang Wenqing said, "However, Ya'an is a 'newcomer' in this industry, and his experience is definitely not as good as his peers. He will probably need some time to hone his skills!"

Li Dongling nodded. "There's no need to rush this matter, but since it concerns lives and safety, the training must be done well!"

Zhang Wenqing breathed a sigh of relief. He was relieved that Li Dongling wasn't putting pressure on him.

After all, it's in a foreign country, and it could be a real fight. You can't be too careful. If you get hurt or lose your life, it's not just a matter of compensation. Ya'an's reputation and its standing with its employers will also be ruined, even though Dongling High-Tech Group is Ya'an's biggest client.

When the car arrived at Huanhai Medical Center, the gates had already been opened. Security here was also handled by Ya'an Security. The car drove all the way to the hospital building.

"Mr. Li!"

Cheng Jingming, the dean of Huanhai Medical Center, was already waiting there. Cheng Jingming knew that Li Dongling did not want to make too much of a fuss this time, so he did not hold any grand welcoming ceremony.

"Ms. Ning and her child are currently in our VIP suite, being cared for by the hospital. Please rest assured, Mr. Li!"

Compared to before, Cheng Jingming, who looked much more prosperous, said to the major shareholder that the reputation of Huanhai Medical Center was becoming more and more renowned and favored by the wealthy.

Cheng Jingming also became a guest of honor among the city's elite. After all, everyone is bound to encounter various illnesses and ailments, which requires hospitals to save lives. For the wealthy, life is even more precious.

Cheng Jingming's words were also a subtle way of telling Li Dongling that Huanhai Medical Center had done its best for Ning Wenke and her daughter, and dared not delay them in the slightest. Li Dongling's money had not been wasted.

"Thank you for your hard work, Dean Cheng!" Li Dongling said with a smile.

As they went upstairs, Cheng Jingming calmly handed a document to Li Dongling. "Mr. Li, these are some documents from Ms. Ning's childbirth. Please take a look!"

Li Dongling looked at the documents Cheng Jingming handed him, opened them, and saw that they contained some basic information about Ning Wenke's newborn daughter, including various data and disease risk tests, which were all routine examinations.

But at the end of the document, a piece of information made Li Dongling pause as he flipped through the document. He glanced at Cheng Jingming, who was staring straight ahead. This document was a paternity test.

The identification results confirmed that the little girl was Li Dongling and Ning Wenke's child.

"You've been very thoughtful!" Li Dongling handed the document back to Cheng Jingming.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Jingming smiled and said, "These are all things that hospitals should do. Putting the client first is the mission of Huanhai Medical Center!" For a top-tier private hospital like Huanhai Medical Center, the money they earn comes from their big clients. If a child is born but is not a big client's bloodline, and the big client doesn't even know about it, yet the child still inherits the big client's fortune.

Or if something dramatic happens, like a child being switched at birth, that would be a devastating blow to a top-tier private hospital, potentially leading to its immediate bankruptcy the very next day.

Huanhai Medical Center is responsible for paying big clients; what happens to certain individuals is not something Cheng Jingming needs to consider.

As for whether there will be any public opinion incidents that could affect Huanhai Medical Center, Cheng Jingming felt that was simply overthinking it.

If public opinion does arise, then Huanhai Medical Center will indeed be sued. But believe it or not, after being sued, wealthy people in Hong Kong, as well as from Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, and the mainland, will line up to send their pregnant wives to Huanhai Medical Center when they give birth. After all, which wealthy person wants to be labeled with that racist hat?

"In the next quarter, the Zhixing Foundation will increase its funding for the Huanhai Medical Center by another 10%!"

Upon arriving at the room, which was also guarded by two female security personnel from the Ya'an Security Bureau, Li Dongling said something to Cheng Jingming.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Jingming could hardly contain his smile, his lips curling up wider than an AK. With such a big financial backer, how could Huanhai Medical Center not become the top private hospital in Hong Kong?

The VIP wards at Huanhai Medical Center, though called wards, are almost as big as the presidential suites in hotels, and are fully equipped with all kinds of facilities.

Li Dongling walked inside and saw that the master bedroom was filled with a warm, pale yellow light. After entering, he saw Ning Wenke resting. Because she had just given birth not long ago, her complexion had not yet recovered.

Beside Ning Wenke was an infant in swaddling clothes; even when asleep, Ning Wenke held the child tightly in her arms.

As if sensing something, Ning Wenke opened her eyes and saw Li Dongling standing in front of her. A look of joy appeared in Ning Wenke's eyes. She knew that Li Dongling had come to Hong Kong. She thought that Li Dongling would come tomorrow, but she did not expect that Li Dongling would come here now.

Ning Wen wanted to speak, but after seeing the baby in the swaddling clothes, she turned her body away and took the baby to the other side, not letting Li Dashan see the child.

This made Li Dongling a little embarrassed. He sat on the edge of the bed and reached out to put his arm around Ning Wenke's shoulder, but Ning Wenke avoided it.

Li Dongling still held Ning Wenke in his arms, saying, "I'm late!"

Ning Wen struggled for a moment, but finally snuggled tightly into Li Dongling's arms.

"You still know to come!" Ning Wenke said to Li Dongling with a hint of resentment.

Ning Wen was startled when she said those words; she hadn't expected to say such a thing.

To be honest, Ning Wenke had already guessed that this day would come when she was like a moth drawn to a flame that night, but when she actually saw Li Dongling, she still couldn't help but feel resentful, even though she was known as a career woman in Hong Kong. She didn't know if it was because of herself or the little guy in her arms.

Li Dongling didn't argue with Ning Wen; arguing with a woman at this point is pointless.

Li Dongling put his arm around Ning Wenke, gently stroked her cheek, and then took out a necklace from his pocket that was the same carat weight as the Heart of the Ocean necklace from the globally popular movie Titanic, and put it around Ning Wenke's neck.

Then she took out a longevity jade lock and other items, and gently put it around the little girl's neck.

Li Dongling gently stroked the little girl's face and noticed that the little one was much smaller than Xiao Zhiyuan. The tiny bundle of a baby was curled up in the swaddling clothes. Seeing this little one was a completely different experience from seeing Xiao Zhiyuan.

"What's our daughter's name?" Li Dongling asked Ning Wenke.

Hearing Li Dongling's words, Ning Wenke's expression softened considerably. She parted her lips slightly and uttered a name, "Ning Keling!"

Ning Wen could give the little one the surname Ning, which would be the best choice for her. Since she couldn't enter the Li family in Hanxi, the surname Ning would allow the little one to become the legal heir of the Ning family in Gangcheng.

"Little Keling?!"

Li Dongling said the name, then looked at Ning Wenke and immediately understood the meaning of the name, which was formed by taking one character from each of Li Dongling's and Ning Wenke's names.

Ning Keling, whose cheek had been brushed by Li Dongling, pouted slightly in dissatisfaction.

Li Dongling held both Ning Wenke and Ning Keling in his arms.

"How do you plan to bring this little guy back to the Ning family?"

(End of this chapter)