Reborn at 80: From Village Scoundrel to Billionaire

"It's been over an hour, why haven't they come out yet? Secretary, Mayor, will the surgery not have failed?" The head of the veterinary station asked with a worried expression.

"If we really fail, how will we explain it to our superiors?" asked the head of a certain government agency in the town.

"Secretary, Mayor, I think we should think about what to do next."

"Yes, yes, yes. The South China tiger is extinct in the wild. It's so rare for a tiger to appear in our town. If it dies, how are we going to explain it to our superiors? We need to think about what to do next."

……

The heads of various departments in the town all spoke up.

The town party secretary, the town mayor, and Zhou Jianguo, the police station chief, exchanged glances and made some eye contact before their eyes all fell on Liu Bei.

"Comrade Liu Bei, what are your thoughts?" the town secretary asked.

Liu Bei stepped forward, thought for a moment, and said, "To be honest, I'm also very worried. But I also believe that Gong Hu will come out safely."

"Oh? What do you mean?"

Liu Bei said, "Because deep in the Da Liu Mountains, its wife and cubs are waiting for it to return. If anything happens to it, its wife and cubs will be left as orphans and widows. Although it is a tiger, it still has feelings. For the sake of its wife and cubs, I believe it will overcome this calamity!"

"That makes sense!" the town secretary agreed. "Then let's wait a little longer—"

"Squeak~"

Just then, the operating room door opened.

The town secretary and everyone, including Liu Bei, turned their gazes in that direction.

But then a young nurse ran out first.

After taking off his mask, his forehead was covered in sweat.

Even his hair was already soaked with sweat.

Beads of sweat slid down her cheeks one by one.

It looks like a string of pearls.

"Young comrade, how did the surgery go?" The town secretary asked urgently.

"Secretary, the surgery... the surgery was successful..."

quiet!

quiet!

quiet!

Upon hearing this, the town secretary and everyone, including Liu Bei, fell silent instantly.

They stood there motionless.

A full five seconds passed.

Liu Bei grabbed one of the nurse's hands and pressed her for an answer, "Nurse, you just said the surgery was successful, right?"

"Yes. The surgery was a great success. The tiger is safe and sound." The nurse nodded in response.

"It was a success! Secretary, Mayor, Chief Zhou, did you hear that? The nurse said the surgery was a success. The male tiger is safe. It's safe..."

Liu Bei became more and more excited as he spoke, and he didn't know what words to use to describe his feelings at that moment.

Just now, he told the town secretary that he believed Gong Hu would be alright.

But that's all there is to it.

But deep down, he was more worried about Gonghu's safety than anyone else.

If the male tiger is gone, how will he explain it to the white tiger mother and cub?

Fortunately, his gamble paid off, and the male tiger was safe and sound.

The white tiger mother and her cub are no longer orphans and widows; a tragedy has finally been averted.

"Yes. I heard you. Great, the surgery went very well!"

The town's Party Secretary and Mayor finally breathed a sigh of relief, their brows unfurrowing and smiles of contentment spreading across their faces.

"Sir, you...you're hurting me."

Suddenly, the nurse reminded Liu Bei.

Liu Bei was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously glanced at his hand, which was still tightly gripping the nurse's. The nurse's face was now half red. He realized that he was too excited and immediately let go of her hand.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you."

"I know...I know. It's okay!" the nurse said, head bowed.

"Knock knock knock~"

Just then, footsteps came from behind the nurse.

Liu Bei and the others all looked in the direction of the sound.

But then the hospital director and the chief surgeon, one on each side, led other doctors and nurses out pushing a hospital bed.

The man lying on the hospital bed was Gong Hu.

Liu Bei was the first to run over and take a look at the male tiger.

Before he woke up, some of his wounds were stitched up and others were bandaged, and the smell of medicine was very strong.

"Dean, Doctor, the tiger—"

"The tiger truly lives up to its reputation as a 'pure yang' body. Its physical condition is exceptional. The surgery was a great success. It only needs a few days of rest before it can be discharged," the hospital director explained.

"Okay, that's good. Thank you." Liu Bei was completely relieved after hearing that.

"Secretary, Mayor, Comrade Liu Bei, the tiger needs rest, so we'll take it to the ward first," the hospital director said.

"OK!"

……

Soon, Gonghu was sent to a special VIP ward to recuperate.

The town secretary extended his hand to Liu Bei and shook hands with him. "Comrade Liu Bei, you've done another good deed for our Da Liu Town. It's a blessing for the people of Da Liu Town to have such a capable person like you. On behalf of the town committee, the town government, and all the people of the town, I thank you. In a few days, I will have someone deliver a banner to your home."

"A banner... is unnecessary..."

"No. It's a must. It's the rule." The town secretary said seriously, "If you encounter any problems in town that you can't solve, you can come directly to me."

As he spoke, the town secretary took out a pen and a small notebook, wrote down a string of numbers, and handed it to Liu Bei. "This is my landline number. If you need anything, just call me directly without going through anyone else."

"Thank you, Secretary."

"Work hard." The town secretary patted Liu Bei on the shoulder and left with a smile.

The town mayor also wrote down a string of numbers and handed it to Liu Bei, saying, "Comrade Liu Bei, this is my office's personal phone number. If you need anything in the future, just call this number. I'll definitely help you with anything I can."

"Thank you, Mayor."

"Work hard." The mayor patted Liu Bei on the shoulder three times, smiled, and left.

"Comrade Liu Bei, you're famous again!" Police station chief Zhou Jianguo said with a smile.

"Director Zhou, I'd rather not be famous," Liu Bei sighed.

"Oh? Why?" Zhou Jianguo asked, puzzled. "So many people are eager to become famous, but you're not? What do you mean?"

"Director Zhou, there's a saying: 'People fear becoming famous, just as pigs fear growing fat.' Once you become famous, trouble will follow."

"Haha~" Zhou Jianguo patted Liu Bei on the shoulder three times. "Comrade Liu Bei, no, Brother Liu Bei, I thought you'd get arrogant after gaining the appreciation of the Party Secretary and the Mayor. It seems I was overthinking it. Your ability to remain humble and composed is excellent. Keep it up. I have high hopes for you. Remember to visit me often when you have time. Let's sit down, have a drink, and have a good chat."

"Definitely!" Liu Bei smiled.

"Okay. I'll be waiting for you." Zhou Jianguo said with a smile as he left.

"Comrade Liu Bei is gone."

"Um."

……

After watching the town officials leave one by one until their backs disappeared, Liu Bei ran towards the special VIP ward.

Seeing that the still unconscious male tiger was breathing evenly and looked much better than before the surgery, his anxious and worried heart finally relaxed.

Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure.

Having a tiger on the mountain is like having a friend.

As long as the male tiger is there

If you encounter any problems deep in Da Liu Mountain in the future, you can ask it for help, and it might even be twice as effective.

It was worth it to carry the male tiger down the mountain this time.

I wonder how the white tiger and her cub are doing now, deep in the Da Liu Mountain?