Sun Shangxiang glanced at her mother helplessly, "Mom, you were just praising him, and now you realize what kind of person he is?"

Sun's mother then realized that she had made a mistake in her judgment and was speechless for a moment.

But she quickly thought of another problem, "What about Xiao Shi? He's still in Xiao Liu's hands..."

Sun Shangxiang's face darkened again; Sun Xiaoshi was her biggest worry right now.

Suddenly, Sun's mother turned her anger towards Ye Feng, "It's all your fault! Why didn't you explain things clearly at the airport? And you even let Xiao Shi get into Lao Liu's car!"

Ye Feng silently endured his mother's accusations.

He didn't explain; saying anything now would be pointless.

But Sun Shangxiang stood up for Ye Feng, saying, "Mom, don't blame Ye Feng. He's my friend and has always been helping me. This isn't his fault."

Sun's mother continued her nagging, "What friend? I think he has ulterior motives!"

"Mom!" Sun Shangxiang emphasized, "Ye Feng already has a girlfriend!"

"I don't care, it's all his fault! If it weren't for him, Xiao Shi wouldn't have gone with Xiao Liu!" Sun's mother cried, pointing at Ye Feng, her face covered in tears and snot.

Mr. Sun frowned and pulled his wife aside. "What are you saying? You praised Xiao Liu highly before, and now you're blaming Ye Feng? You also bear some responsibility!"

"How was I supposed to know he'd be this kind of person!" Sun's mother cried even harder, her heart filled with anger, anxiety, and above all, worry for Xiao Shi. "Xiao Shi is still in his hands, what if he..."

She dared not say anything more, and just clung to her husband's arm, trembling.

Sun Shangxiang felt a pang of sorrow as she looked at her crying mother.

Although her mother had a sharp tongue but a kind heart, she loved her younger brother, Xiao Shi, the most.

Sun Shangxiang patted her mother's shoulder, "Mom, let Dad take you to get something to eat first. I'll handle Xiao Shi's matter."

Sun's father sighed.

There's no use saying anything now, so he could only try to calm his wife down, saying, "Let's go, don't cause any more trouble here."

He helped his wife and slowly walked out of the ward.

Only Ye Feng and Sun Shangxiang remained in the ward.

Sun Shangxiang looked at Ye Feng apologetically, "Ye Feng, I'm sorry, my mother..."

Ye Feng shook his head. "It's alright, I understand."

He understood Sun's mother's feelings; if he were in her shoes, he would be just as anxious.

"Why did Old Liu take Xiao Shi away?" Sun Shangxiang muttered to herself, her brows furrowed. She couldn't understand it at all. What benefit would Old Liu gain from taking Xiao Shi away?

Ye Feng also fell into deep thought. Old Liu is a cunning man; he must have his reasons for doing this.

Suddenly, a bell rang.

Sun Shangxiang glanced at the caller ID and her expression changed instantly.

It was Lao Liu calling.

She then answered the phone.

"Hello."

Old Liu's sinister laughter came from the other end of the phone, "Sun Shangxiang, you really are asking for trouble! Tomorrow, an inspection team will be looking for you. You'd better think it over carefully."

"What do you mean?" Sun Shangxiang asked, trying to remain calm.

"What do you mean? You know perfectly well! If something goes wrong tomorrow, your brother will be..." Old Liu didn't finish his sentence, but the threat was already clear.

Sun Shangxiang gripped her phone tightly.

The call was disconnected.

The ward fell into dead silence.

Sun Shangxiang was pale and leaned weakly against the headboard, staring blankly ahead.

She was caught in a dilemma.

On one side is her younger brother, and on the other is her own important matter.

What should she do?

She turned to Ye Feng for help.

Ye Feng sighed.

He cannot stand idly by in this matter.

Although Sun Xiaoshi doesn't deserve sympathy, he is, after all, Sun Shangxiang's younger brother.

Moreover, if Lao Liu manages to escape successfully, he will definitely retaliate against him.

"Don't worry, I'll find a way to handle this." Ye Feng's tone was calm, yet it carried a reassuring power.

Sun Shangxiang, her eyes red-rimmed, held Ye Feng's hand tightly. "Thank you, Ye Feng. Xiao Shi treated you like that before, and now he's causing you more trouble..."

"It's alright, I don't mind." Ye Feng's tone was calm, as if Sun Xiaoshi's childish behavior was insignificant to him.

Ye Feng's calmness surprised Sun Shangxiang.

She smiled through her tears, gazing at Ye Feng. He was calm and composed, meticulous in his thinking, completely unlike a young man.

Especially his composure, which Sun Xiaoshi could not match.

She secretly rejoiced that Ye Feng was there.

"Ye Feng, if this matter goes smoothly, I will definitely not treat you unfairly." Sun Shangxiang held Ye Feng's hand, looked at him, and expressed her heartfelt gratitude.

But at that moment, the ward door was suddenly pushed open.

Sun Shangxiang recoiled from holding Ye Feng's hand as if she had been electrocuted, but her mother still caught her in the act.

For a moment, it was extremely awkward.

Ye Feng stood up to say goodbye: "I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now."

Sun Shangxiang hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded.

"Wait!" Sun's mother called out to him, "What about Xiao Shi's matter?"

Ye Feng stopped and turned to face Sun's mother. "I have promised Miss Sun that I will bring Sun Xiaoshi back safely."

Ye Feng's assurance reassured Sun's mother somewhat.

She walked up to Ye Feng, a little embarrassed, and said, "Ye Feng, please don't take my rudeness to heart. I'm entrusting Xiao Shi's matter to you."

"Don't worry, Auntie," Ye Feng replied before leaving the ward.

He didn't want to stay any longer; this Sun's mother wasn't a reasonable person and could start yelling at him at any moment.

Watching Ye Feng's departing figure, Sun's mother turned to Sun Shangxiang and asked, "Is it really okay to entrust Xiao Shi's matter to Ye Feng? Should we call the police?"

Sun Shangxiang scoffed, "Call the police? With Xiao Shi's temper, he'll definitely side with Lao Liu! That'll only make things more troublesome!"

She rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on.

She was already locked in a fierce battle with Lao Liu, and now her parents and younger brother have gotten involved.

All of this left her exhausted.

Suddenly, Sun Shangxiang's phone vibrated, and a text message popped up.

It was sent by Sun Xiaoshi: Sister, I'm with my brother-in-law, and I don't agree to your divorce! If you dare to divorce me, I'll never acknowledge you as my sister again!

Sun Shangxiang was furious when she saw the text message, but she laughed instead.

This is her good brother! He actually threatened her for the sake of an abusive man!

Meanwhile, in the living room of Lao Liu's villa, Sun Xiaoshi was excitedly playing a game.

He gripped the controller tightly, muttering to himself, completely absorbed in controlling the game character.

"Xiao Shi," Old Liu's voice came from behind, interrupting Sun Xiao Shi's concentration, "Playing video games all the time is so boring, do you know how to play Texas Hold'em?"

Sun Xiaoshi was stunned and turned to look at Lao Liu.

He certainly knows how to play, but his skills aren't great, and he often loses.

Old Liu saw through Sun Xiaoshi's thoughts, smiled and patted him on the shoulder, "Winning or losing isn't important, it's just for fun. I have to go out for a bit, can you entertain my friends for me, okay?"