Chapter 46 [VIP]
Tan Quelu certainly wasn't going to offer incense to her ex-husband, Xie Chenbi.
The Xie Family Hospital was quiet and still.
Xie Qin lowered his eyes and listened to the doctor explain the condition in a low voice: "Chairman Xie, the young master has been rescued. Our gene bone regeneration technology is maturing and is sufficient to support his recovery within two months."
Xie Qing hummed in agreement, his expression unreadable: "What about the aftereffects?"
"Don't worry about that." The doctor quickly explained, "Young Master's injuries are not extremely serious. With the new technology, there will be no lasting effects."
He glanced at the medical records in his hand and added, "The demand for gene therapy is even greater, and we might run out of stock."
"Then let's increase the inventory." Xie Qing remained calm: "Curing him is the priority."
"clear."
The doctor quickly responded, took the medical records, and left the ward in a hurry.
On the hospital bed.
The black-haired boy was pale, his eyes were closed, and he was still unconscious.
The only sound in the quiet ward was the hum of the medical equipment. After an unknown amount of time, his brow furrowed slightly, his fingertips twitched, and he suddenly opened his eyes.
"cough......"
Rapid breathing mixed with a weak cough could be heard.
Xie Chenbi's vision was blurry; the anesthesia had worn off, and his bones and muscles, which had been injured in the impact, were throbbing with pain. He gritted his teeth indifferently, and after a long while, he finally made out the clear white ceiling in front of him.
...He's not dead yet.
The nurses filed into the ward, checking on the boy's condition methodically. Because of Xie Chenbi's accident, they were all extremely careful.
The head nurse approached Xie Qing and whispered, "Chairman Xie, the Wei family has come to visit the young master."
Xie Qing paused: "The Wei family?"
"Yes," the head nurse explained, "It's Wei Zhiyan, the young master of the Wei family, and Xia Xing, and..."
Xie Qin glanced at her: "Who else?"
"And also, Mr. Tan Quelu," the head nurse said, feigning death, "would you like to let him in?"
Talk about peacock green.
Xie Qing's dark eyes were difficult to discern.
Despite the fact that the incident in St. Weston only happened a day ago, the Golden Dome Group suppressed the news, deleted all photos and videos, and prevented the news from leaking out.
But the world of the wealthy is never short of gossip that spreads at a rapid pace, especially among the three top wealthy families.
Now everyone in the prominent families of Vis City knows that the younger generation of the three major families has gone mad, fighting over a special admission student, running someone over with their car, and even ending up in the hospital and at the police station.
Tan Chulü's photos quickly spread among the wealthy, and everyone who saw them praised them and admired their beauty.
They are completely innocent and pure.
This special admission student is very strange.
Xie Qing pondered for a moment, then gave Xie Chenbi a deep look.
Fearing he might refuse, the head nurse quickly added, "Young Master Wei told us that they came to visit you."
"If you are hostile towards Mr. Tan, or do not wish him to come in, then he can come another day..."
Xie Qing scoffed, his eyes stern: "This brat dares to threaten me."
Reckless and brainless, how come his methods are so much worse than Wei Guan's? If Wei Zhiyan had inherited the Wei family, he wouldn't have to be so anxious, fearing that the group would be swallowed up, and thus secretly forming an alliance with Zhong Lin.
Now that this has happened between the two companies, it's unclear how the alliance can continue.
However, if Wei Zhiyan also gets involved in this matter and protects Tan Quelu, the situation becomes less tense.
At least it wasn't just those two families who lost face.
"Let him in."
Xie Qing spoke, but said nothing, and calmly instructed, "Tell Xia Xing to come to the fifth floor in half an hour. I have something to say to him alone."
"yes."
Xie Qing quickly turned and left.
Hospital security allowed them to pass as instructed. Tan Quelu and her two companions came up from the garage and opened the ward door just as Xie Chenbi finished a round of checks.
The black-haired boy lay on the bed, his face pale, his body covered in bandages, and his legs wrapped in a thick layer of material, lying flat in a metal skeleton.
"Sinking Jade!"
Tan Quelu's eyes instantly reddened. She broke free from Wei Zhiyan's hand and rushed to the boy's bedside, anxiously asking the nurse, "Sister, how is Chen Bi?"
"Is he alright? Can the hospital cure him? He'll definitely recover, right?"
Under the lamplight, the boy's eyelashes were wet with tears, sticking to the porcelain-white corners of his eyes, making him look particularly pitiful.
Feeling sorry for him, the nurse quickly nodded: "Don't worry, the young master is using the latest technology from Tashan Group, and he will be better within two months."
"With sufficient gene therapy, most of the body can recover within a month..."
"go out."
Xie Chenbi suddenly spoke in a deep voice.
The nurse immediately stopped talking, her face turned pale, and she lowered her head: "Yes, young master."
She packed up the diagnostic equipment and hurriedly left with the others. Tan Quelu, tears still clinging to her eyelashes, looked at them blankly: "...Chenbi, what's wrong?"
Xie Chenbi didn't answer, but stretched out his hand towards him and slowly exhaled from his chest: "Come here."
Behind him, Wei Zhiyan's eyes suddenly deepened.
Xie Chenbi was unaware that Tan Quelu had already broken up with him and become her boyfriend.
He watched the slender figure of the bird in green.
The young man lowered his eyes, not looking at Wei Zhiyan behind him, and grabbed Xie Chenbi tightly without hesitation.
Her icy skin resembled that of a cold-blooded venomous snake.
Two hands clasped together on the hospital bed.
Tan Quelu let Xie Chenbi hold her hand tightly, her eyes glistening with tears: "Chenbi, I was so worried about you..."
He looked at Xie Chenbi's bound legs and asked the system, "What is gene therapy?"
The system groaned, clearly confused: "I don't know either, host."
It rolled over to look at the original text, and a few seconds later, it suddenly realized: [Host, this is a new drug that the Xie family recently developed!]
[The original novel states that this drug can only be used in conjunction with the Xie family's gene-based bone regeneration technology, but its effects are excellent and it can be used for severe injuries in any situation, representing a landmark advancement.]
[The gene-editing drug is wrapped around F2's leg. With older technology, his recovery period would have been at least three months, but with the new drug, he can recover in less than two months without any aftereffects.]
The original text also states that this technology is currently in the experimental stage and will be officially launched after the new year. After its launch, it became an instant hit, and despite its high price, it quickly became a symbolic masterpiece of the Tashan Group.
The Xie family's reputation soared even higher as a result!
Is that amazing?
The world's technology is far more advanced than before, and many technologies are things that Tan Quelu has never seen before. But most of them are products of AI or mechanical life forms.
He blinked: "After I come into contact with the drug, can you analyze its ingredients or source?"
Sure!
The system spun around triumphantly: "[Under the host's encouragement, I've made great progress. As long as the host comes into contact with the gene-editing drug, I can analyze it instantly!]"
Tan Quelu understood immediately, looked up, and touched Xie Chenbi's knee.
"Chen Bi, your leg..."
The black-haired boy frowned, intending to reach out and stop him.
But just inches away, Que Lü's eyes were red-rimmed. He seemed too heartbroken, and tears silently slid down his cheeks, dripping onto Xie Chenbi's hand, bringing a warm yet burning sensation.
...He cried again.
Xie Chenbi paused, as if something had silently brushed against his heart.
never mind.
Go ahead and touch it.
Anyway, since there's metal in between, the pain will only last a short while. If Zhong Wan could go on a rampage all night on the first day after waking up, just to see Tan Quelu, what can't he do?
He was the one who secretly loved Que Lu for three years.
He will do better than Zhong Wan. This proves that Tan Quelu's choice was right from beginning to end.
Tan Quelu lowered his eyes.
Xie Chenbi's legs were placed in a pair of light, cold, specially made metal skeletons.
From his knees to his calves, a thick, semi-transparent gel enveloped him, the outer shell also being a thin metal, so thin it was almost transparent, allowing you to see the skin underneath.
Tan Quelu choked up, her fingertips accidentally brushing against the gap and touching the gel for a second.
Ding-dong.
The system cheerfully reported: [Components detected—This medicine was extracted from humans who passed health checks and contains a large amount of morphine-like peptides, telomerase, and other cellular components. It was extracted using live-cell extraction technology to preserve maximum cell activity!]
Tan Quelu blinked, and a few seconds later, suddenly asked: "Where's the news about the Tashan Group's recent financial crisis?"
The system searched for a moment and helped the host display news reports on their retina—
[Online intelligent medical network unexpectedly collapses? Tens of millions of people's health data lost! AI consultation seriously fails in its duty, even prescribing incorrect medications!]
[After residents experienced discomfort following medication use, thousands were forced to seek hospital treatment within a week, resulting in hundreds of deaths, which continue to rise.]
Project leaders Zhong Niankang and Xie Qingze held a press conference to issue a series of apologies and offer compensation for the recent accident...
In the news photo, the two men, dressed in suits, bowed and apologized to the camera, and sincerely promised to take responsibility for the compensation due to the families of the deceased, with an astonishing amount.
This move effectively quelled public resentment and even garnered much praise.
[My cold daughter has turned into warm banknotes; I'm so envious I could cry.]
[Damn it, why wasn't it my wife who died?! I'm devastated!]
Is it still useful to download the app now? I think my mother-in-law really needs it for her condition.
[I don't have any dowry money, I'm really tempted to sacrifice my parents.]
[666, Filial piety brings strength]
All sorts of things.
The system coughed twice, then pretended to remain silent, not daring to look at the host's expression.
He didn't react much to the mention of peacock green.
He simply felt as if he had heard God's call again.
A merciful god was watching him. The enormous sculpture was scorched by flames, its head broken and shattered, but its compassionate eyes remained fixed on Tan Quelu, never looking away.
He was telling Tan Quelu.
No matter the world, there will never be a shortage of believers in God. Because all beings suffer, His existence is the solace that sustains them through their weariness.
The ward was quiet.
The boy stared at his legs, remaining silent for a long time.
Xie Chenbi reached out knowingly and gently grasped Tan Quelu's fingertips: "Don't worry."
"I will be fully recovered in less than a month." He rarely comforted people, but now he lowered his voice, his eyes dark: "At that time, my body will not have any aftereffects."
"Really?"
Tan Quelu turned around, tears falling like raindrops, landing on their clasped hands and wetting Xie Chenbi's sleeves.
"Really." Xie Chenbi frowned, enduring the excruciating pain, and raised her hand to wipe away his tears: "Don't cry."
Wei Zhiyan finally couldn't stand it anymore.
The boy suddenly stepped forward and casually sat down next to Tan Quelu, his shoulder pressed tightly against hers, the distance between them extremely close.
He raised an eyebrow, gently put his arm around Que Lu's shoulder, and smiled, "Chen Bi, it's good that you're alright."
"Yesterday, Que Lu and I were almost scared to death. You don't know, do you? Zhong Wan was taken to the police station."
"Grandpa Zhong probably still wants to get him out. Someone on the forum said that the Zhong family is now looking for a lawyer."
Wei Zhiyan casually rambled on for a long time.
Xie Chenbi, however, only stared at the other person's arm around Tan Quelu.
After a while.
The boy's eyes darkened: "What do you mean?"
His face was grim, his voice was terrifyingly deep, and he lay pale and cold on the hospital bed, his eyes fixed on them.
Wei Zhiyan felt like a vicious villain in a TV series, eagerly seducing her beloved husband while he was dying in a hospital bed, wishing she could kill him on the spot.
But what can we do?
Xie Chenbi was not the first wife.
Isn't he also a mistress?
Relying on his youth and strength compared to Zhong Wan, he should have known he would face the same fate when he started trying to steal Zhong Wan's boyfriend.
The Wei family is more powerful than the Xie family, and Wei Zhiyan is also younger than Xie Chenbi.
Wei Zhiyan was even 0.7 centimeters taller than Xie Chenbi.
No matter how you look at it, he and Tan Quelu are a better match.
So what if she had a crush on him for years? That was just a misconception she had about Que Lu in the past. So many people came to that charity event, and looking at the photos, Wei Zhiyan was clearly the more handsome one.
Having grown up in an orphanage, Tan Quelu's yearning for a more luxurious life was understandable. The sole purpose of this unrequited love was to bring him to St. Weston and allow them to meet.
Just like a clichéd romance novel, despite the rivalry between the wife, roommate, and mistress, in the end, only the fourth mistress—Wei Zhiyan—became the ultimate heartthrob.
The first room is too far, the third too close, and the roommate is practically a stranger on the street. Only the fourth is so close and so beautiful, the distance is just right, enough to accompany her for a lifetime.
Thinking of this.
Wei Zhiyan smiled and turned his head, gently wiping away the tear stains on Que Lu's face with a tissue, and said softly, "Que Lu, let me say it."
—They had agreed in the car that, for Xie Chenbi's safety, Tan Quelu and Wei Zhiyan would pretend to be a couple to keep Xie Chenbi away from the eye of the storm.
Tan Quelu pursed her lips, and after a long while, shook her head and looked at Xie Chenbi.
Under the lamplight, his eyes were pure and sorrowful, clear and innocent: "Chen Bi, let's break up."
"Zhiyan and I are a better match."
After saying that.
Tan Quelu seemed to have all her strength drained away. Before the other person could react, she suddenly stood up, choking back tears and gritting her teeth: "I have something to do, I'll go first... Shen Bi, take care of yourself."
The boy burst out of the door crying, passing Xia Xing who had witnessed the whole thing, and slammed the door shut as he left.
"Bird Green!"
"Bird Green!"
"Bird Green!"
Three voices rang out urgently at the same time.
Wei Zhiyan immediately stood up and went after him.
Xie Chenbi, crippled in both legs and unable to move, slammed his fist hard onto the bed.
Xia Xing originally wanted to chase after her, but when she got downstairs, she was suddenly stopped by the head nurse of the hospital.
The other party was respectful and bowed his head, saying, "Young Master Xia, Chairman Xie wants you to go to the fifth floor alone. He has something to discuss with you."
Xia Xing paused in her tracks.
He stared hatefully at Tan Quelu's disappearing figure, then after a long while, he exhaled and turned around: "Please lead the way."
That old codger.
He usually doesn't think of him. If it weren't for Xie's father valuing Xia Xing and giving him a lot of resources, he wouldn't even have a decent car.
What's wrong with Xie Qing today? Why is he acting so strangely?
Xia Xing was worried about Tan Quelu and sent him many messages. However, he didn't reply until she arrived on the fifth floor.
It doesn't matter.
It's just a breakup.
It's not like he hasn't been there for Tan Quelu after her breakup. She's just changed partners. The original wife is gone, the mistress is gone, and once Wei Zhiyan, the fourth mistress, is gone too, will Tan Quelu be with him then?
So many people.
It should be his turn in the queue by now.
The elevator doors opened with a ding.
Xia Xing snapped out of her thoughts and looked up.
His expression showed some surprise.
The fifth floor wasn't set up like a typical hospital room.
The entire single-level apartment was expanded several times over, divided into countless silver-white areas, obscured by metal, making it impossible to see inside. A surveillance network was installed overhead, air conditioning blew, and there was a strong smell of disinfectant in the air.
Xia Xing walked forward under the guidance of the head nurse, and her iris was scanned almost every certain distance.
He noticed that none of the smart devices here had the Eden Group logo; they were all developed by the Xie family and should only be usable by people from the Tashan Group.
Xie Qing's office is at the very back.
The head nurse gently knocked on the door, waited two seconds, and then stepped aside to let the person in.
"Young Master Xia, please just scan your iris."
Xia Xing did as instructed.
A few seconds later, the door opened.
Xie Qing stood in the bright, silvery-white room, holding a box of reagents in her hand, looking at the floating screen in front of her.
A doctor was standing next to him, the same one who had been in Xie Chenbi's ward earlier. The doctor swiped the floating screen and explained the data to Xie Qing in a low, professional voice.
The reagent box was stained with old blood clots.
There was no strong smell of disinfectant here, so the odor was quite noticeable.
Xia Xing was startled, but remained silent, standing still and waiting.
His mind raced.
Half an hour later.
The doctor passed by Xia Xing, gave him a polite smile, and then closed the door and left.
Xia Xing smiled but remained silent.
Xie Qing lowered his head to review the documents again. After a while, he finally rubbed his temples, looked at Xia Xing, and nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad."
"Being able to calm down is a good thing."
Xia Xing gave a slightly wary smile: "Grandpa is joking."
Xie Qing gestured for him to look at the documents on the table, her expression indifferent and brooking no refusal.
Xia Xing could only pick up the stack of documents.
[Detailed Report on Live Organ Extraction No. xxx - Date: 21 days ago, Sample age: 27 years old...]
The boy's face remained expressionless, but his heart skipped a beat.
Xie Qin took a sip of tea and said slowly, "I know you've always wanted to find an opportunity to prove your abilities and join the Tashan Group."
“Your father hasn’t been involved in the center’s affairs for many years, so there’s no need for him to take on the projects he’s working on.”
From that night at the police station entrance, when I saw this adult, illegitimate son who was practically the perfect scapegoat.
Xie Qin arranged everything for him.
"Gene therapy is the most important R&D project for Tashan in the next five years, without exception. It has passed the test and is in the improvement stage. It will be officially launched after the winter vacation."
Before being launched on the market, Tashan will no longer conduct live human trials. The next "accidental failure" will only occur when feedback emerges after the drug has entered the market and issues requiring correction are found.
"Starting today, I'm giving you the authority to be in charge of the subsequent scheduling work."
"Sign it."
"After you sign, I will place you on the same level as Shen Bi, and let you compete fairly for the Xie family's inheritance rights."
My heart was pounding wildly in my chest.
Xia Xing thought of many things.
Suddenly, he met Xie Qing's gaze.
That gaze was indifferent, devoid of any emotion. Clearly, he was only being used as a pawn, someone who would be the first to be abandoned and take the blame when things went wrong.
But so what?
There is no such thing as a 100% guaranteed win in the world. Every opportunity comes with huge risks. As long as he seizes it and bets correctly, fate will reward him with the benefits he deserves.
He wanted to become the most capable person by Tan Quelu's side.
Xia Xing lowered her eyes and picked up her pen.
He signed without hesitation.
......
The system suddenly spoke.
[Ding! Major plot change detected! Host... never mind.]
The electronic sound suddenly returned to calm from its high pitch.
The system took a sip of the blueberry-flavored data stream, its heart filled with despair: [The plot has been completely distorted beyond recognition. Host, don't worry about it. As long as the protagonist doesn't die, that's all that matters.]
Tan Quelu walked on the streets of Vis City.
He easily shook off Wei Zhiyan and walked along the street alone with his backpack. Hearing this, he blinked and asked, "Who changed the plot again?"
[The main character is the bottom.]
The system chuckled and guessed: "He was just kept in the hospital by the Xie family patriarch; he must have come up with something bad again, right?"
[I knew he and F2 were brothers; their cunning and scheming nature is exactly the same!]
Talking about the green leaves reminds me of those news stories and the people who died.
The boy raised his hand in the sunlight, closed his eyes, and made a familiar half-cross gesture: "No, it is God calling His believers."
“A merciful God always tests believers, allowing them to see the light in the darkness and the way forward in the midst of distortion.”
"Unfortunately, each time, foolish souls are blinded by desire and entangled by interests, choosing to step into the abyss."
"How merciful God is, that He had no choice but to take them into His side and purify and cleanse them of all their sins..."
[...]
The system was horrified to discover that it had actually understood what Tan Chulü meant this time.
This is terrifying.
Will it eventually turn into a cult? That kind of thing is really dangerous!
The system descended into chaos and self-doubt.
Tan Chuanlu ignored it, prayed for a moment, opened his eyes, and continued walking aimlessly forward.
As autumn deepens, the sun shines alongside a cool breeze, and most people on the street are wearing coats and hurrying along.
Tan Quelu blended in with the crowd, and following the example taught in the cartoon, bought a coconut cream crepe from a roadside vendor.
The cartoon says: Eating something delicious can dispel a bad mood.
The educational video says: Face your own emotions, but don't punish yourself for other people's mistakes.
The health watch memo says: Little Green is a sweet and salty flavor with the potential to be a perpetual motion machine. If you ever feel like comforting yourself with food, remember to buy some digestive tablets.
Of course, remember to look for me too.
Tan Quelu was very obedient. With a cream crepe in one hand and a digestive tablet in the other, he sat at a roadside food stall and carefully ordered: "Hello, give me a bowl of fish ball noodles. I want fish balls and thick noodles too."
Stall owner: "...Okay."
Fish ball noodles are neatly served.
The system suddenly spoke, excitedly reminding: [Host, F3 has been looking for you, and it just so happens to have run into Xia Xing, who is on her way from the hospital to find you!]
They're right across the street to your right, and they're yelling at each other for losing you!
[Holy crap! F3 and the protagonist are fighting again! They're exchanging blows like crazy—oh my god! The protagonist is incredibly strong, kicking F3 around like a football!]
[F3's head is like a ball, kicked all the way to the department store! The department store sells balls, but what they're really selling is F3's head!]
The surrounding crowd suddenly panicked.
The system's clapping, which had been watching the spectacle, suddenly stopped.
It screamed: "[Oh my god, F3 has gone mad! It's dragging the main character across the street and crashing into us, intending to take us both down with it!]"
[Host, run!]
A loud bang.
Under the violent dragging, the shared bicycles on the street finally collapsed in droves, with a series of loud crashes that made Wei Zhiyan and Xia Xing see stars.
The bicycle rolled down in front of the fish ball and thick noodle stall.
Without batting an eye, he took a picture with his phone and calmly posted it on Weibo.
User tqlhpl: [Eating noodles.]
At this moment, my mind is at peace. Although there is noise and constant screaming around me, meditation still brings me tranquility and peace.
This is the power of spiritual practice.
Thank you, Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf!
[Hands clasped together.JPG]
Screams and curses from Wei Zhiyan and Xia Xing rose and fell all around.
Three seconds later, Wei Guan commented.
A powerful online comment: [A phoenix's cry, a rare sight even in a thousand years. May your family be safe and sound.]
A strong crowd commented: [Thank you for all the noise, thank you "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf"]
A large number of people are watching: [[Hands clasped together.JPG] [Hands clasped together.JPG] [Hands clasped together.JPG]]
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