Chapter 1060: The Top Donor is in Trouble!

After the signing ceremony concluded.

At 6:58 PM, a celebration party was held in the banquet hall of the City Guest House.

The atmosphere was harmonious.

Tang Ye stayed by the side of the top donor the entire time.

Suddenly!

Dou Qingqing received a phone call and walked out of the banquet hall with a flustered expression.

Tang Ye noticed this detail and hurried to follow her out.

Dou Qingqing had received a call from her mother.

"Your dad just fainted, and his condition is very bad. I wanted to take him to the hospital, but he refused. He took some painkillers, but they aren't working; he's in so much pain he's pulling at his own hair.

He is a very strong person; seeing him in such agony, I truly feel heartbroken."

Dou Qingqing took a deep breath, "Mom, don't worry, I'm heading back right now."

Her mother let out a sound of acknowledgment, "Hurry back. I feel so insecure right now. I always complained about your dad, thinking he was such an eyesore, but now I finally know I was wrong. If he weren't here, I wouldn't know how to go on living."

Dou Qingqing comforted her, "Mom, I'm leaving now; I should be able to get back in three or four hours."

Her mother said, "Be careful on the road!"

Dou Qingqing hung up the phone and turned around to find Tang Ye standing behind her. She hurriedly wiped away her tears, a look of surprise appearing on her face, "Senior, it's you. You startled me. I received a call; something happened at home, and I might have to leave first."

Tang Ye said apologetically, "I'm sorry. I saw you leave in a hurry to take a call and was worried about you, so I followed. Is there anything I can help you with?"

Dou Qingqing shook her head, "It's fine, I can handle it."

Tang Ye said with a serious and earnest expression, "I believe you can handle it, but I truly want to do something for you."

Dou Qingqing hesitated to speak.

Tang Ye voiced his guess, "Is it that the Chairman's health is not good?"

A look of surprise appeared in Dou Qingqing's eyes, and she immediately nodded slightly, "How did you know?"

Tang Ye looked solemn and explained, "When I met with the Chairman last time, I noticed his complexion was off. Also, he used to smoke and drink, but this time he didn't touch either, which is why I was suspicious. What exactly is the Chairman's illness? Is it very serious?"

Seeing that Tang Ye had spoken to this point, Dou Qingqing stopped hiding it and smiled bitterly, "He has cancer—brain cancer. Mom and I have been urging him to seek active treatment, but he is very stubborn and refuses to accept it at all. He is worried that if his condition becomes known to the outside world, it will cause the stock price to plummet and the company directors will have ulterior motives."

Tang Ye mused that every social stratum truly has its own troubles.

Ordinary people envy those millionaires with net worths over a hundred million.

In reality, they have their own distresses too.

They also have seven emotions and six desires, and they also face birth, aging, sickness, and death.

Brain cancer is currently a disease with a high mortality rate.

"How about this, I'll go with you to see the Chairman!" Tang Ye offered.

Dou Qingqing looked at Tang Ye in surprise, "This, this might not be appropriate, right? I'm causing you trouble."

Tang Ye said patiently, "How can this be called trouble? The Chairman is my benefactor; his investment in Pinghu Town back then changed my destiny. And this time, you have all been so supportive of me. Are you worried that I would leak his condition?"

Dou Qingqing shook her head quickly, "How could that be? My dad admires you very much and says you are a rare kind of official who has a sense of righteous integrity in his bones."

Tang Ye nodded and said, "The Chairman reached his current position step by step; his success was not easily won. It is very rare to be recognized by him. However, when people are in a crisis, they are very likely to be swayed by emotions and make the wrong decisions. Having one more person to persuade him might help him walk out of his current predicament."

Dou Qingqing nodded slightly, "Alright, then I'll trouble you."

Tang Ye and Dou Qingqing quickly arrived at the banquet hall.

Tang Ye picked up the microphone and explained with a smile, "Director Dou, there is another important activity tomorrow morning, so today's celebration party must end early. Please continue to pay attention to the Aiou Group's investment project in Yechuan County; today is just the beginning, and in the future, we will achieve even more."

Facing the abrupt end of the banquet, everyone was a bit surprised.

However, the matter was urgent, and he could no longer cater to everyone's mood...

Tang Ye called over Ma Ran and instructed, "I need to make a trip to the Provincial Capital. Tell people that I am staying in the city today to accompany Mayor Jiang for an activity."

Ma Ran knew Tang Ye had important matters to handle and nodded slightly, "Alright, please go ahead without worry!"

Tang Ye followed Dou Qingqing and sat in the back row of the Mercedes-Benz.

Dou Qingqing's eyes were full of worry.

To help her relax, Tang Ye deliberately started finding topics, telling some stories from his time in university, such as how he ran for student union president and how he followed Jiang Jinpeng to participate in government projects.

Because of Tang Ye's company, Dou Qingqing's mood improved quite a bit.

The journey from Xiyang City to Qiongjin took less than three hours.

Dou Qingqing was a bit tired from talking and closed her eyes.

Tang Ye also closed his eyes to rest, but suddenly felt his shoulder sink. He turned his head to look and discovered that Dou Qingqing had rested her cheek on his shoulder.

Knowing that Dou Qingqing's action was unconscious, he did not pull away.

At this moment, Dou Qingqing needed a shoulder to lean on.

It is unknown how much time passed before Dou Qingqing woke up and discovered her hair was pressed against Tang Ye's chin, and a wave of shame surged in her heart.

She had been sleeping very soundly just now.

Tang Ye's shoulder could bring her a sense of security.

The sedan drove into a villa area and pulled up in front of a three-story mansion.

After getting out of the car, Dou Qingqing rang the doorbell.

An auntie came to open the door and was somewhat surprised to see Tang Ye.

Dou Qingqing hurriedly introduced, "Auntie Gao, this is Tang Ye."

Auntie Gao had clearly heard Tang Ye's name and nodded toward him.

Tang Ye changed into slippers in the entryway and then followed Dou Qingqing to the second floor.

The bedroom door was closed, and Dou Qingqing walked over and knocked on the door.

Mother Dou pushed open the door and looked at Tang Ye with some surprise, "Little Tang, why have you come?"

Tang Ye said softly, "I requested to come and see the Chairman."

Mother Dou smiled bitterly and shook her head, "Thank you. But his condition is very poor right now; he just took another painkiller, and after the effects wear off, he will still be in great pain."

Tang Ye sighed with emotion, "Painkillers are used to numb the nerves; they treat the symptoms but not the root cause. To solve the problem thoroughly, one must still undergo active treatment."

"Qingqing and I have both tried to persuade him, but he is very stubborn." Tears fell from the corners of Mother Dou's eyes, "I don't know what to do anymore."

Tang Ye was silent for a moment, then said, "When he wakes up, I would like to have a word with him."

Mother Dou looked thoughtful, "Alright, I estimate the effects of the medicine will only last for an hour."

Although the medicine was said to only last for an hour, because he had taken too much, he had developed a tolerance, so in less than half an hour, Dou Fanggang woke up due to the intense pain.

Painful groans escaped his mouth.

He knew he looked wretched right now and wanted to maintain his dignity as much as possible, but the physical pain surpassed his spirit and willpower.

He curled up painfully on the bed, sweat constantly seeping from his forehead...