<h4>Chapter 214: Chapter 214 Mysterious Meeting</h4><h4></h4>


    Xia Ning watched with open eyes as the old man He’s bony, vein-covered handnded on her elbow. She felt terribly ufortable inside, yet on the surface she had to pretend to be pleasantly surprised.


    She put on a sweet smile and said crisply, "Then I’ll thank Grandpa first. Grandpa, don’t think about anything now, just focus on looking after your health. That’s the most important thing. I will take good care of you."


    Laughter echoed through the ward, but it sounded somewhat eerie. The elderly man’sugh was intermittent due to his physical condition, while the young woman’sughter, though cheerful, seemed forced no matter how one listened to it.


    ...


    The CEO’s office of Huangpu Group.


    Yang Kaitai sprawled on the sofa, legs carelessly resting on the expensive coffee table. He tilted his chin up and said bluntly, "CEO Huangpu, hadn’t we agreed onunching a public opinion campaign to damage He Xing’s reputation? Now you’re changing your strategy at thest minute; don’t you think you owe me an exnation?"


    Mr. Huangpu’s expression was ugly; in his world, Yang Kaitai was the first person brazen enough to prop his feet up on Huangpu’s coffee table and face him with the soles of his shoes.


    The Yang Group could be considered arge corporation, but it was only one of the titans in the electronics industry. However, it still paled inparison to the Huangpu Group.


    Remembering this, Mr. Huangpu’s face turned colder as he said icily, "Mr. Yang, if you are still interested in cooperating, please correct your attitude."


    A glint of anger shed across Yang Kaitai’s face. Ever since he had spent time in prison, his temperament had changed dramatically, from the humble and polite demeanor of the past to his current unpredictability and propensity for violence.


    Normally, had he heard such words, Yang Kaitai would have beaten up the speaker on the spot. But the person in front of him was neither one of his subordinates to twist and squeeze to his liking; upon reflection, not only could he do nothing to the man, but he also had to continue cooperating with him.


    With this in mind, Yang Kaitai took his feet off the table and even pulled out a couple of tissues to wipe down the spot where his feet had been. Then he slightly cocked his head while looking at Mr. Huangpu: "Is this better?"


    Mr. Huangpu snorted coldly inside, full of disdain, but his facial expression softened considerably, and his tone changed as well: "Mr. Yang, we are very sincere about our coboration. So far, it has only been our Huangpu Group that has publicly used He Xing on the inte."


    What he didn’t say was that thepetition between Huangpu Group and He Group had alreadye into the open; even if he wanted to switch sides now, it wouldn’t be possible. There was no need to exin such things to someone like Yang Kaitai, whose brawn overshadowed his brains. To do so would be akin to handing his weaknesses to the other party.


    As expected, Yang Kaitai immediately burst into happyughter upon hearing this: "I knew Mr. Huangpu wasn’t the kind of person to break their word. Then why did your official ount repost Su Cheng’s weibo, which cleared He Xing of being the third party?"


    "This..." Mr. Huangpu sighed deeply, sounding extremely helpless: "I didn’t know about this at first. It was my own rebellious son acting behind my back, begging his mother, saying if she didn’t let him tell the truth, he would never acknowledge us again. My wife was hoodwinked, and by the time I found out, it was already toote."


    Yang Kaitai stared at Mr. Huangpu, hisrge eyes making it clear that he didn’t believe the story, yet he couldn’t find any loopholes to attack him with.


    It took Yang Kaitai several minutes before he uttered a sentence devoid of any threat: "I hope such a thing doesn’t happen again in the future."


    Of course, Mr. Huangpu immediately agreed. However, a moment’s thought would reveal that Mr. Huangpu’sst bargaining chip had already been yed and had ended in failure.


    Another stretch of silence ensued; during these brief minutes, Yang Kaitai smoked several cigarettes, and the room became filled with swirling smoke.


    A few minutester, he put out the cigarette in his hand and said slyly, "Mr. Huangpu, we are now grasshoppers on the same rope. We must work together to defeat He Group; otherwise, we will only be defeated by them in the future."


    The vast office rang with sound, asionalughter seeping out and giving a listener the chills.


    About half an hourter, Yang Kaitai left Mr. Huangpu’s meeting room with a triumphant air. As soon as he left, Mrs. Huangpu entered.


    Disdain was written all over her beautiful face. "What did Yang Kaitai say?"


    Mr. Huangpu flicked his cigar, scoffing, "He wants our Huangpu Family to take the lead in a public confrontation with He Group."


    "Did you agree?" There was an unmistakable worry on Mrs. Huangpu’s face.


    "How could I do something so foolish?" Mr. Huangpu chuckled, a sense of justice beaming from his square face, discordant with his scheming smile.


    Mrs. Huangpu finally rxed, patting her husbandfortably: "Don’t worry, as long as Su Cheng and Nan Qing are together, Nangong Group will definitely cooperate with us fully, and then He Group will be nothing to fear."


    "Right," Mr. Huangpu smiled but soon paused: "How much longer will Su Cheng drag this out? Why hasn’t he gotten together with Nan Qing yet?"


    "This..." Mrs. Huangpu looked troubled, somewhat helplessly saying, "Su Cheng told me that it’s Nan Qing who doesn’t want to be with him now."


    "Impossible!" Mr. Huangpu roared like a lion with raised hackles: "Nan Qing likes him so much, how could she refuse him? It must be that he’s not showing enough enthusiasm. Call Su Cheng again for me; I’m giving him two more days. If they’re not together by then, then I’ll have to intervene again."


    "I understand," Mrs. Huangpu nodded, her heart filled with sorrow.


    Men and women think differently. She could actually understand Nan Qing’s feelings, given she was in Nan Qing’s ce, she wouldn’t just ept Su Cheng once he came back.


    But she knew that even if she expressed this understanding, Mr. Huangpu wouldn’t believe her.


    After leaving the CEO’s office, she didn’t return to her own, but drove directly to the hospital where Fu Han was.


    ...


    The operationsted a full six hours, from nine in the morning until three in the afternoon, before it finally ended.


    When Fu Han emerged, her face was wrapped in bandages, revealing only her eyes, nose, and mouth, making her look like a mummy in clothes.


    "Doctor, is she alright?"


    "Doctor, was the surgery sessful?"


    The first question was asked by He Xing, the second by Su Cheng, and the questions from others like Bai Wei and Nan Qing were totally iprehensible due to the multitude of speakers.


    Daisi removed the cap from his head and said at a leisurely pace: "If you want to hear what I have to say, then please be quiet."