[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-dragon-son-in-law":3,"chapter-the-dragon-son-in-law-the-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-979":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Dragon Son-in-Law",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2220865,4014,"Chapter 979: Schadenfreude","the-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-979",979,"\u003Cp>At this moment, Ma Lan’s situation was also quite miserable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was first sent by Hong Wu’s men to the best orthopedics hospital in Jin Ling, and then experts were urgently arranged to perform joint surgery on her knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, for an injury like hers, the best way is to undergo surgery in the shortest possible time, fix the knee with steel plates and nails, and then wrap it in plaster for protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, the best recovery effect can be achieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the surgery, when she returned to the ward, Hong Wu’s men were already waiting for her there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man said to Ma Lan, \"Ms. Ma, you have made a great contribution in arresting Li Cuihua this time, so all your treatment expenses will be covered by our international police.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Lan looked at her right leg, which had been put in a cast again, and shed tears in discomfort, choking, \"International police comrade, you must not let that Li Cuihua go no matter what!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man nodded and said seriously, \"Ms. Ma, rest assured, we will definitely bring her to justice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he added, \"By the way, Ms. Ma, for your personal safety, there is one more thing I must remind you of.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ma Lan heard that it actually concerned her personal safety, she hurriedly said, \"Go ahead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man said seriously, \"Li Cuihua is a transnational fraudster. Behind her is a massive fraud syndicate spanning dozens of countries. Although we have arrested Li Cuihua this time, many of her accomplices have not yet been caught. Therefore, you must not tell anyone about this matter; otherwise, you are very likely to be retaliated against by this fraud syndicate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ma Lan heard this, she burst into tears!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my god, it’s never-ending! Last time it was because of this matter that I was thrown into the detention center, suffered so much, and my leg was broken...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now my leg has just healed, and I haven't had a chance to jump around for two days, and it’s broken again because of this matter. You say they will come to retaliate against me next time, so what will I do in the future... Why is my life so miserable...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man hurriedly comforted her, \"Ms. Ma, please don't get excited. This time is different from the last time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Lan asked while crying, \"What’s different? Didn't you still fail to catch them all? As long as there is one accomplice left outside, they might come to retaliate against me! And this time I got their boss Li Cuihua arrested, they won't let me go even more! Before, they broke my leg, next time they might want my life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man explained, \"It’s like this, Ms. Ma, we are still very cautious. The arrest of Li Cuihua has not leaked any news to the outside world. As long as we don't leak it, and you don't leak this matter, no one will associate it with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Lan breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly asked, \"But look at my miserable state now. My leg is broken, my face is swollen like a pig’s head, and a chunk of my hair was pulled out by that Li Cuihua. How am I supposed to explain this to my family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man hurriedly said, \"Actually, this matter is easy to explain. How did you explain it to your family when you were in the detention center last time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Lan said, \"I told them at the time that I was deceived into a pyramid scheme organization and then arrested into the detention center as a pyramid scheme member...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man nodded and said, \"This time you can tell your family that some members of the pyramid scheme organization deliberately retaliated against you, so they beat you up like this. I think they should believe it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Lan sighed, \"Sigh, now that things have come to this, this is the only way...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man took out Ma Lan’s phone and handed it to her, saying, \"Ms. Ma, you can contact your family now. To avoid suspicion, I will leave first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Lan nodded, looked at the man with some panic, and urged, \"International police comrade, please be sure to keep today’s matter strictly confidential. Don't let Li Cuihua’s accomplices know that I was the one who got her arrested, otherwise my life will definitely be gone. Please, I beg you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man said seriously, \"Rest assured, we will keep it strictly confidential!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, the man said, \"Ms. Ma, please recuperate well, I’m leaving now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the man left, Ma Lan picked up her phone and hurriedly called Xiao Churan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the call connected, she immediately cried and said, \"Churan, my good daughter! Come to the hospital and see Mom! Mom’s leg is broken again... Why is Mom’s life so miserable...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Churan was just about to get off work, and upon hearing this, she was shocked and blurted out, \"Mom, what’s wrong with you?! How did your leg break again?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Lan cried and said, \"Don't mention it, Mom was retaliated against by people from the pyramid scheme organization. They caught me and beat me up... My hair was pulled out, and my leg was smashed...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah?!\" Xiao Churan hurriedly asked, \"Did you call the police?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Lan said while crying, \"I did, the police comrade has already caught them, come and see Mom quickly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Churan asked, \"Which hospital are you at? I’m coming over right now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Lan choked, \"I’m at this Jin Ling Bone Hospital, come quickly...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Churan blurted out, \"Okay, Mom, wait a moment, I’m coming!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Churan hung up Ma Lan’s phone, and while driving to the hospital, she hurriedly called Ye Chen as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen had already returned home and was pretending to be fine, watching TV in the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His father-in-law, Xiao Changkun, had also returned and was preparing to brew a pot of tea to drink with Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen received Xiao Churan’s call and already knew what it was about, but he pretended not to know and asked, \"Wife, are you off work?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Churan hurriedly said, \"Husband, where are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen said casually, \"I’m at home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Churan asked again, \"Where’s Dad?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen said, \"Dad is also at home, he just got back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Churan hurriedly said, \"Then you and Dad hurry up and drive to the Bone Hospital! Mom is in the hospital! I’m driving there now, let’s meet at the hospital!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen asked with feigned surprise, \"What? Mom is in the hospital again? What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Churan said with some sobs, \"Mom was retaliated against by people from the pyramid scheme organization. Those people broke her leg, but I don't know the specific situation, so I have to go over there quickly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen hurriedly said, \"Okay! Then Dad and I will leave right now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, see you at the hospital!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Changkun was just preparing to brew tea, and upon hearing this, he asked in surprise, \"Ye Chen, what happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen said, \"Mom was retaliated against by people from the pyramid scheme organization, her leg is broken, she’s in the hospital, Churan wants us to hurry over!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Changkun asked with surprise, \"Ma Lan’s leg is broken again?! Are you serious?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen said awkwardly, \"Dad, why do I get the feeling you’re actually quite happy...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Changkun said seriously, \"Ye Chen, logically speaking, I shouldn't be schadenfreude, but when I think of Ma Lan with a cast on her leg and crutches, I just want to laugh for some reason... Is it a bit unkind to say that? Hahaha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen shook his head helplessly, \"You know it’s unkind, so when you see Mom later, don't laugh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Changkun nodded, \"Don't worry, I can hold it in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, he hurriedly put down the tea set and urged, \"Good son-in-law, let’s go, I can't wait to see how miserable she is now!\" \u003C\u002Fp>",1344,"2026-06-17T17:00:13.987Z","2026-06-18T03:30:09.135Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","d46ee237222ccf82d90234784a6d591251c31ffcd229ada4b88c44adfe728d80","the-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-980","the-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-978",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-dragon-son-in-law-cover.jpg"]