Chapter 233: Because I've taken a liking to him!

At this moment, inside the Province People's Hospital.

Ren Ni Shang was leading a group of doctors to Lin Yuan's ward to make rounds.

At this time it was 12:00 noon; following the hospital's custom, Ren Ni Shang would make rounds.

"Lin Yuan, open the door. Why did you lock the ward door?" Ren Ni Shang knocked on the door, puzzled.

Because Lin Yuan had locked the ward door from the inside at this time.

No matter how she tried, Ren Ni Shang couldn't open the ward door.

Ren Ni Shang called out several times in a row, but saw no response from Lin Yuan.

Through the ward door's transparent glass, she could only see someone lying on the bed, motionless.

Ren Ni Shang finally sensed something was wrong; she hurriedly had the Engineering Department fetch an emergency key, opened the ward door, and went inside.

"Lin Yuan, what are you doing? Why aren't you answering me?" Ren Ni Shang strode forward, but when she lifted the blanket on the bed, her expression changed.

The figure on the bed was nothing but a blanket.

Where was Lin Yuan's figure?

That guy Lin Yuan, did he escape the ward??

But the ward entrance was guarded by the Goddess Group's bodyguards; even if Lin Yuan tried to escape, the guards at the door would see him.

Ren Ni Shang suddenly came to the ward window; sure enough, she saw a footprint left on the outside of the windowsill.

Lin Yuan had crawled out and escaped along that windowsill.

Thinking back to how Lin Yuan had previously asked her for the structural plans of the Changsheng Building…

Ren Ni Shang's eyes narrowed slightly, and she instantly understood.

Heh, that guy actually really went?

In fact, when Lin Yuan had earlier asked Ren Ni Shang for the building's structural plans, she had already known his intention.

But Ren Ni Shang deliberately gave them to him.

She just wanted to watch the situation descend into chaos, to see how big a storm this man could stir up.

But Lin Yuan left so quickly, it still exceeded Ren Ni Shang's expectations. After all, his wounds hadn't healed yet.

He dares to go like this—truly fearless of death.

At this moment, outside the ward, the Goddess Bar's bodyguards' expressions changed drastically; seeing Lin Yuan missing, this group of bodyguards anxiously called An Yunxi to report the situation.

Ren Ni Shang also left the ward and placed a call to her grandfather.

She reported the situation to her grandfather.

On the other end of the line, her grandfather's aged voice came through, scolding: "Ni Shang, you little girl, I've warned you countless times not to meddle in jianghu affairs—why won't you listen? Why do you insist on getting involved?"

Ren Ni Shang stood in a deserted corner of the hallway, holding the phone and speaking calmly: "Grandfather, we've already retreated from the jianghu for many years; now the jianghu's new factions are in such chaos—using Lin Yuan's hand to give these new faction groups a good thrashing isn't perfect? Besides, Lin Yuan fears no death; he and I are merely using each other. He needs someone to take revenge, and I need to use his hand to strike at the new faction groups."

On the other end, her grandfather let out a long sigh: "Ah, this matter… you shouldn't interfere. If the jianghu people find out, our Ren family's renewed involvement in jianghu affairs would mean I, the old man, have broken my promise… How would the jianghu people view me?"

Ren Ni Shang, however, replied indifferently: "Grandfather, you're old; that agreement was yours to make. But now it's the era of us post‑90s."

On the other end, hearing his granddaughter's words, the grandfather froze: "You…? You want to meddle in jianghu affairs?"

Ren Ni Shang didn't answer her grandfather; she simply hung up.

She has grown up; now it's time for her to spread her wings and fly high.

Making this call was merely to notify her grandfather.

Ren Ni Shang's decision cannot be stopped by anyone, not even her grandfather.

Ren Ni Shang stood at the windowsill, took out a ladies' Su cigarette—a rare indulgence—lit it, and drew a deep breath.

"Grandfather, I will take back everything our Ren family lost back then." Ren Ni Shang gazed at the distant sky and murmured to herself.

Ren Ni Shang took two puffs, then tossed the ladies' cigarette out the window.

She turned and went back into the ward; at this moment, the bodyguards inside were in utter chaos.

An Yunxi shouted angrily at this group of bodyguards over the phone.

An Yunxi also called Ren Ni Shang to ask for details.

"Doctor Ren! What on earth is happening? How did Lin Yuan escape the ward? Where did he go—do you know?" An Yunxi demanded coldly from the other end of the line.

Ren Ni Shang held the phone and replied lightly: "Ah, Manager An, I'm also sorry about this. Lin Yuan had been telling me for the past few days that he wanted to take revenge on the Changsheng Group; I thought he was just blowing off steam, never expecting him to…"

"Sister An, if I'm not mistaken, he probably went alone to the Changsheng Group to take revenge on Chang Jinghe… Well, better start preparing the aftermath." Ren Ni Shang said helplessly while holding the phone.

On the other end, hearing this, An Yunxi's breath suddenly quickened; she didn't waste words with Ren Ni Shang and simply hung up.

It's likely they dispatched personnel to the Changsheng Group to rescue him.

Ren Ni Shang looked at the disconnected phone, a cold curve rising at the corner of her red lips.

According to her estimation, Lin Yuan was unlikely to return alive.

That was one of the top forces of the New Faction—the Changsheng Group.

That was truly a den of danger, a dragon's pool and tiger's lair.

The Changsheng Group wielded immense power, with countless employees under its command!

Even if Lin Yuan had thoroughly studied the structural plans of the group's building, what could it change?

He was alone—there was no way he could come back alive.

As for why he was given the building's structural plans…

Ren Ni Shang merely wanted to use Lin Yuan to stir up the jianghu's waters.

She deliberately sent Lin Yuan to his death.

The New Faction and the old forces have opposed each other for years, yet neither dared to launch an all‑out war.

It was perfect—now they could take advantage of Lin Yuan's death.

The Goddess Phoenix and Zhao Yuyan would surely be unable to sit still, right?

When the time comes, the new and old factions will clash in a massive melee—just imagining that scene is thrilling.

Heh.

Ren Ni Shang wore a doctor's white coat, but her gorgeous red-lipped smile was quite playful.

The snipe and the clam grapple, the fisherman profits.

She, Ren Ni Shang, wants to slowly muddy these jianghu waters.

Only when the water is muddied can one net catch all.

"Doctor Ren, what should we do now?" a few female nurses asked anxiously.

This patient, Lin Yuan, suddenly fled the ward—it's hard to explain in the hospital.

Ren Ni Shang sighed and said lightly, "Does the hospital mortuary have any vacant space? Free up a mortuary. This VIP ward is of no use to him."

"What?!" Upon hearing that, the nurses all froze.

Ren Ni Shang knew that Lin Yuan's going there would certainly mean death.

So there's no need to keep this VIP ward.

Better to free it up early for other patients.

……

And just then, outside the Province People's Hospital.

"Whoom—" a BMW 7 Series sedan suddenly came speeding.

"Bang!" The BMW 7 Series sedan lost control and slammed hard into the lobby of the People's Hospital.

Inside the lobby, patients and doctors were terrified, scrambling to get out of the way.

The BMW's car door opened, and a blood-covered person slowly stepped out.

This person was none other than Lin Yuan!

At that moment, Lin Yuan was slowly getting out of the car, his whole body covered in blood; relying on his last shred of will, he shook off the bodyguards behind him and drove back to the hospital.

Lin Yuan walked step by step toward the hospital upstairs……

When Lin Yuan, enduring intense pain, walked back to the VIP ward door,

Inside the VIP ward, Ren Ni Shang and the nurses happened to walk out.

Ren Ni Shang and Lin Yuan met face to face outside the door.

Ren Ni Shang's beautiful eyes widened, and she froze??

The man standing before her was……was it Lin Yuan???

Ren Ni Shang was shocked, unable to believe it!

How could this man possibly have come back alive from the Changsheng Group?

This? How is that possible?!

"You…" Ren Ni Shang was just about to speak……

But Lin Yuan's body went limp, he collapsed flat on the ground, completely unconscious.

He had already lost too much blood, his injuries were severe; upon reaching the hospital, he could no longer hold on and passed out.

Just then, Ren Ni Shang's phone rang suddenly; she pulled out her phone and saw it was a call from her grandfather.

Ren Ni Shang answered with a complex expression.

"I've received news that Lin Yuan is still alive! Chang Jinghe was crippled by this brat! Moreover, over twenty senior executives of the Changsheng Group were all crippled by this brat! Ni Shang, you've really kicked a hornet's nest!" On the other end, his grandfather said solemnly.

His grandfather's intelligence network is accurate; he has already gathered information on the Changsheng Group.

Upon hearing his grandfather's words, Ren Ni Shang's beautiful eyes widened further in shock; she couldn't believe it as she looked down at the blood-covered person lying unconscious on the ground.

This guy actually dared to charge into the Changsheng Group alone and cripple Chang Jinghe??

Ren Ni Shang gripped the phone with a complex expression and replied, "Grandfather, he's right at my feet……but he's covered in blood and has already passed out."

On the other end, his grandfather fell silent for a few seconds, then he said solemnly, "Ni Shang, spare no expense to save him! This is what you owe him! Moreover, no matter who steps forward, this time we must protect Lin Yuan! This brat is no ordinary person—he possesses the fate of a true dragon! Our Ren family must find an opportunity to align ourselves with him!"

Ren Ni Shang's red lips trembled slightly as she replied, "I understand."

She knew this was an opportunity for the Ren family!

Lin Yuan, he possesses the fate of a true dragon!

A true dragon's fate—a once-in-a-century encounter! It can be encountered but not sought!

This opportunity, the Ren family must seize!

After hanging up, Ren Ni Shang immediately had doctors rush over, lifting Lin Yuan into the emergency room for urgent rescue!!

Ren Ni Shang put on a surgical gown and began the rescue.

Blood transfusion, wound treatment, hemostasis!

Ren Ni Shang carried out the rescue using Western medical methods.

Just then, "ding-ling-ling!" Ren Ni Shang's phone rang again suddenly.

Ren Ni Shang hesitated, picked up her phone, and saw it was a call from Hong Wenyan.

What did she call for?

Ren Ni Shang and the K Group hardly ever communicate.

Ren Ni Shang answered the phone.

"Miss Ren, I'm Hong Wenyan." From the other end came Hong Wenyan's solemn voice.

"What's up?" Ren Ni Shang asked coldly, gripping the phone.

"Miss Ren, Lin Yuan has fled to your hospital, right?" From the other end came Hong Wenyan's solemn inquiry.

"Yes." Ren Ni Shang didn't hide it and replied directly.

"Miss Ren, this call…does not represent just me, but the entire New Faction, to negotiate with you. I hope you can hand over Lin Yuan, and also turn over the USB drive containing the Changsheng Group's evidence that he holds, together to us. As long as you hand over Lin Yuan, all of the New Faction Groups are willing to maintain friendly relations with your Ren family. Moreover, we will give your Ren family a chance to rise again!" On the other end, Hong Wenyan laid out this tempting offer straight away.

Ren Ni Shang heard this, the corners of her red lips curling in a cold smile: "Hong Wenyan, the chance for my Ren family to rise isn't something you give us—it's something we create ourselves. I wouldn't even glance at your conditions."

On the other end of the line, Hong Wenyan said in a solemn voice: "Miss Ren, what do you want? Go ahead and state your demands! We only need Lin Yuan; other conditions can be discussed!"

Lin Yuan harbors Changsheng Group's criminal secret, a secret that involves other New Faction Groups! Therefore they must capture Lin Yuan!

Ren Ni Shang gripped the phone, her voice cold: "Hong Wenyan, give up on that idea—I could never hand Lin Yuan over to you. No conditions will work."

On the other end of the line, Hong Wenyan said anxiously: "Why? Why must you protect this man? For the sake of one insignificant person, you'd offend our entire New Faction Group—is it worth it?"

Ren Ni Shang held the phone, replying coldly: "Because I, Ren Ni Shang, have taken a liking to him."