In officialdom: After she left, I rose rapidly through the ranks!

Chen Jinghan was somewhat sober by this point. After all, Chen Dachuan was his second uncle, and he was worried about him for beating someone up like that.

"Second Uncle, this is not my fault. You guys attacked first."

"Like I said, if you have someone to blame, blame that wild child Chen Jingcheng."

Chen Dachuan trembled with anger, and just as he was about to speak, he spat out a mouthful of bloody foam.

This scene frightened Chen Jinghan, but fortunately, he could tell that the blood in Chen Dachuan's mouth was from his teeth being knocked out, not from any internal organs, so it was nothing to worry about.

However, this is definitely not a place to stay for long; it's time to leave.

"Second Uncle, I'll still call you Second Uncle. I won't say anything else. I'm here to tell you something."

"In the old family, they've made you go home and kneel in the ancestral hall."

"They already know about Chen Jingcheng's affair. This is an unprecedented disgrace for our Chen clan in our hometown. It is a great humiliation and a disgrace to our ancestors."

"Fortunately, the news that Chen Jingcheng is not your biological son has already spread, so you were not directly expelled from the clan."

"However, even so, you cannot escape responsibility for raising such a disgraceful child. Therefore, the clan has unanimously decided that you and my second aunt should return to the ancestral hall to be judged by the clan, kneel before the ancestral tablets to admit your mistakes and apologize, and swear to sever all ties with Chen Jingcheng. Only in this way can we forgive you."

"Second Uncle, you have no idea. If it weren't for my dad speaking up for you, you wouldn't even have the right to kneel in the ancestral hall now. So, cherish it while you can."

Upon hearing these words, Chen Dachuan pointed a trembling finger at Chen Jinghan and roared, "Get out!"

Then, another mouthful of blood spurted out.

Chen Jinghan shrugged and looked at Boss Wang, saying, "Brother Wang, let's go. For my sake, please let my second uncle and aunt off the hook. After all, it was Chen Jingcheng who offended us, not them."

"As for that beast Chen Jingcheng, even if you beat him to death, I won't say a single word for him."

Upon hearing this, Boss Wang nodded, then waved his hand and led his men away.

Chen Jinghan had just turned to leave when he turned back, rummaged in his pocket, took out five hundred yuan, and threw it directly onto the sofa.

"Second Uncle, don't say I'm unfilial. Here's five hundred yuan. Take it and go see your Second Aunt to get your injuries checked. I see your injuries are quite serious. And Second Aunt, she looks like she's in a lot of pain."

"I know you're poor and have no money, you can't even afford to see a doctor. This money is a token of my appreciation. Go see a doctor. If it's not enough, just let me know. After all, I'm your nephew, I won't abandon you."

"Oh, right, don't even think about calling the police. Calling the police is useless. Even if they really arrest me and Brother Wang, it won't matter to me, but Brother Wang is no pushover. If you don't think about yourselves, you should at least think about my other two younger brothers and sisters."

"Chen Jingcheng is definitely dead, beyond saving, but don't let your own son and daughter be implicated."

Threats, ironically, were most effective against Chen Dachuan and his wife.

They are just ordinary people. They have no special abilities. They have children, families, and worries.

As for people like Boss Wang, who are rich and powerful, what use would it be if the police were called?

After reporting the incident to the police, the retaliation they receive is something they can bear if it's directed at them, but how can they accept it if it's directed at their children?

Watching Chen Jinghan's arrogant departure, Chen Dachuan let out a painful and helpless roar.

But then, Chen Dachuan disregarded all that and hurriedly endured the pain to come to Li Sumei's side. Seeing that Li Sumei was covered in sweat, her face was pale, she was in so much pain that she couldn't speak, and her consciousness was almost fading, Chen Dachuan was really anxious.

"Su-mei, what's wrong?"

Li Sumei shook her head, unable to speak from the pain. Chen Dachuan knew she must have injured her lumbar spine, so he quickly called an ambulance and took her straight to the hospital.

Upon arriving at Linchuan County Hospital, Chen Dachuan disregarded his own injuries and stayed with Li Sumei. Only after the nurses and doctors strongly urged him did he receive simple bandaging.

Compared to Li Sumei, Chen Dachuan appeared to be more seriously injured, but in reality, it was just some superficial wounds.

As for Li Sumei, after various examinations, it was confirmed that she had indeed injured her lumbar vertebrae. If she did not have surgery as soon as possible, she would most likely be paralyzed and would probably not be able to stand up for the rest of her life.

This result almost made Chen Dachuan faint.

Surgery was necessary immediately; however, all his savings combined were barely enough for hospitalization, examinations, and medication. He simply couldn't afford the surgery.

Now, he doesn't even have anyone to talk to. He can only make phone calls one by one, trying his best to raise money. However, he couldn't raise much money when Chen Jingcheng got married, let alone now that such a big thing has happened to Chen Jingcheng, which has already spread far and wide.

Whether it's to seek advantage and avoid harm, or to sever ties, Chen Dachuan was lucky if three out of ten phone calls he made agreed to lend him money, and even among those three, very few actually did lend it.

Time passes little by little.

Chen Dachuan was on the verge of a mental breakdown. He even called his parents, only to be met with a barrage of insults. They told him to go home and kneel in the ancestral hall, to publish a statement in the newspaper severing ties with Chen Jingcheng, to admit that Chen Jingcheng was not his child, and to immediately distance himself from the situation.

By the afternoon of the following day, they were still short more than half of the money for the surgery.

At this point, thanks to the medication, Li Sumei was no longer in so much pain. However, this was only pain relief. If she didn't have surgery soon, her fate was sealed. Moreover, according to the doctors in the county, even if Li Sumei had surgery, the results might not be very good. The location of the injury was too unusual, and the doctors weren't very confident. It was highly likely that she would run out of money and still not be able to stand up.

"Da Chuan, I don't want to have surgery."

"Take me home from the hospital, don't waste money staying here."

Li Sumei lay on a hospital bed in the corridor, her face pale and her voice extremely weak. Her eyes had lost all their luster.

Discharged?

What will Li Sumei's life be like after she is discharged from the hospital?

Chen Dachuan gritted his teeth and said, "Sumei, don't worry, you'll be fine. You don't need to worry about the money either."

"I'm sure I can think of a way. Also, I just heard from the doctor that my family is really struggling financially. The hospital has a special assistance policy, and I've already applied for it. There won't be any problems."

"Besides, I've already told the doctor that even if the hospital pays this money upfront, we'll pay them back later. It's just a temporary payment."

Before Li Sumei could say anything, Chen Dachuan quickly got up and said, "Sumei, I'll go get the paperwork done right away. You lie here and rest. Don't worry, leave everything to me."

After saying that, Chen Dachuan left the hospital immediately. He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he would say something wrong, because he was not good at lying. But now, for Li Sumei's treatment, he had no choice but to lie.

The hospital does have special assistance policies, but the problem is that they require the signature of the hospital leadership, and it's not something that can be done just because it's available.

And the person in charge of this approval was none other than Liu Qing!

Liu Qing, the mother of Chen Jingcheng's ex-girlfriend Wang Yueyue, is the vice president of the county hospital!

Chen Dachuan didn't see Liu Qing at the hospital, so he immediately took a car to Liu Qing's home.

For Li Sumei, he would give up not only his reputation but even his life!