Chapter 567 This Beast
Fang Li couldn't help but ask, with a hint of uncertainty in her voice.
Han Xi nodded and picked up the blanket beside her to cover her legs: "Yes, the flight is this morning. Jiangbei has already arranged it, and someone will be there to pick you up."
"It's... very bitter there, right?"
Fang Li recalled the African mining areas she had seen in the news before, where the conditions were poor and the environment was harsh.
“It’s very bitter.”
Han Xi stood up, sat on the edge of the bed, and held her hand. "But compared to what they did, this is already the lightest punishment."
He didn't want his hands to be stained with the blood of his relatives, but he also couldn't tolerate them destroying the Han family and ruining his and Fang Li's future.
Sending them to Africa is both a punishment and a disguised protection. At least there, they will no longer cause trouble and will not be caught by the police.
Fang Li looked at the fatigue in his eyes and felt a slight pain in her heart.
She knew that making this decision was not easy for Han Xi.
She reached out and gently stroked his cheek: "Don't think too much, it's all in the past."
Han Xi held her hand, placed it on his lips and kissed it gently. The coldness in his eyes was gradually replaced by tenderness: "Well, it's all over."
He leaned over and placed a soft kiss on her forehead: "From now on, there will only be us."
The moonlight outside the window shines through the gauze curtains, casting mottled light and shadows on the ground.
The room was very quiet, with only the sound of each other's steady breathing.
Fang Li leaned in Han Xi's arms, listening to his steady heartbeat, and suddenly felt extremely at ease.
Perhaps the Han family’s past was full of disputes and calculations, but from now on, they will create their own future together.
There are no conspiracies or intrigues, only each other and the new life that is about to come.
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The hospital's VIP ward was filled with the morning sunshine, and the smell of disinfectant was diluted by the faint scent of lilies.
Han Guodong leaned on the hospital bed. Although his face was still pale, his eyes had regained their former clarity.
Shen Ruyan was sitting by the bed, carefully feeding him millet porridge, the spoon making a crisp sound when it hit the edge of the bowl.
“Drink slowly.” Shen Ruyan reminded softly, wiping the porridge stains from the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief.
Han Guodong nodded and glanced at the people in the ward.
Han Leng changed into casual clothes and sat on the sofa, standing straight, whispering something to Zhou Hui.
Han Ming stood by the window, looking at the sycamore tree outside, his back looking a little lonely.
Han Xi and Fang Li sat on the chairs closest to the bed. Fang Li's hand rested lightly on her slightly bulging belly, her eyes gentle.
"They're all here."
Han Guodong's voice was still a little hoarse, but full of energy, "Boss, when will you return to the military area?"
Han Leng immediately stood up and walked to the bedside: "Wait until you finish attending Xiu Jin's wedding before leaving. I've taken a few extra days off this time. I won't feel relieved until I see you're well again."
Han Guodong nodded: "Work is important, you don't have to accompany me specially."
He paused, his eyes swept across everyone's face, and finally landed on Han Xi.
The air in the ward suddenly became quiet.
Everyone knew what the old man wanted to ask. After looking at each other, they stood up and said goodbye in tacit understanding.
"Dad, let's go for a walk outside and let Xiu Jin talk to you."
Shen Ruyan put down the bowl of porridge and winked at Han Xi.
Fang Li also stood up and walked to Han Xi, patting his shoulder gently: "We'll wait for you outside."
Han Ming was the last one to leave. Before closing the door, he looked at Han Xi deeply with a complicated look.
The door of the ward was closed gently, blocking out the sounds from outside.
Han Guodong looked at Han Xi and was silent for a long time before he slowly spoke: "Did you find out who called me that day?"
Han Xi nodded: "I found out, it's a virtual number, and the person behind it is arranged by Fourth Uncle."
"He said on the phone..."
Han Guodong's voice trembled. "They say your fourth uncle is involved in drugs and has made deals with warlords... Is that true?"
Han Xi lowered his eyes, gently stroking his knees with his fingertips. His voice was low and clear, "It's true. Five years ago, he used the channels in the Mamba mining area to cooperate with local warlords to smuggle arms and drugs, making huge profits. The accounts found by the Audit Department show that he has made more than 2 billion in profits through illegal transactions over the years."
“Bang!”
Han Guodong slammed the edge of the bed, his whole body shaking with anger, his chest heaving violently, "This beast! How could I raise such a beast!"
He was so excited that he started coughing violently and his face turned red.
Han Xi quickly stood up, patted him on the back, and handed him the water cup: "Grandpa, don't get excited, take care of yourself."
Han Guodong drank some water, and his cough gradually subsided, but the corners of his eyes turned red.
He looked at Han Xi, his eyes filled with fatigue and heartache: "I know he's greedy, but I didn't expect... I didn't expect him to dare to touch these things! He'll lose his head!"
Han Xi remained silent and didn't say anything.
He knew that the old man valued and loved each of his sons very much, and this news was a huge blow to him.
"Then...where's your third uncle?"
Han Guodong took a deep breath, his voice trembling slightly. "Is he involved too?"
"Uncle San didn't participate in any illegal transactions, but he tampered with Han's construction projects, cutting corners and enriching himself."
Han Xi answered truthfully, "The collapse of the Anju Building in the east of the city last year was caused by him, but he used money to suppress it at the time."
The ward fell into a long silence, with only the regular beeping sound from the monitor.
The sunlight shone through the window onto Han Guodong's white hair, giving him a golden halo, but it could not hide the old age and disappointment between his brows.
After a long time, Han Guodong finally sighed deeply, his voice filled with a sense of powerlessness: "I always thought that the Han family would be safe and sound, but I didn't expect...it would come to this."
He looked at Han Xi with a complicated expression, "You sent them to Africa?"
"Um."
Han Xi nodded. "There's a new mining project in Africa. It'll take five years to get it into production. The conditions are quite difficult. Let them go there and keep an eye on the project."
This was the best arrangement he could think of.
This not only prevents them from going to jail, but also keeps them away from Han's core business, and at the same time allows them to use their experience in the mining area to do something practical.
Han Guodong was silent for a long time, then nodded slowly: "This is the only way... This is the best arrangement."
He looked at Han Xi with a hint of guilt in his eyes, "It's their own fault. I'm sorry for making things difficult for you, Xiu Jin."
Dealing with your own uncle is not an easy task for anyone.
Especially for a kid like Han Xi who looks indifferent but is actually the most loyal, he must be under a lot of pressure.
Han Xi shook his head: "I just did what I had to do."
He held Han Guodong's hand. The old man's hand was very cold, covered with wrinkles and age spots. "Grandpa, don't think too much. Take good care of yourself. The Han family has me, so nothing will happen."
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