Chapter 1429 - 718: System Upgrade_2
"Don’t worry about the money, saving lives is also a form of virtue. I’m just glad you’ve recovered." The warehouse owner stated that he saved people not for money, but out of kindness.
Huo Minghao thought that he could only repay this lifesaver with money. Since his injuries were healed, staying here was useless; it was better to leave, return to the capital, and bring money to repay him.
Thus, after bidding farewell to the warehouse owner, he left for the capital. The warehouse owner also advised him to be careful on the road.
Upon returning to the capital, the first thing Huo Minghao did was have a lot of money fetched. "Send this money to the owner of that old warehouse at Anjia Ridge," he instructed.
He had other matters to attend to and it was inconvenient for him to deliver the money personally, so he arranged for his subordinates to do it.
"I don’t understand, why do you want to give money to this person?" his subordinate asked confusedly.
"Why do you ask so much? Just go deliver it as told! If you keep nagging, you won’t work under me anymore!" Huo Minghao didn’t want to reveal that he was rescued from a coma, especially not to his subordinates.
The subordinate quickly slapped himself on the mouth, saying, "My bad for speaking out of turn and displeasing you. I won’t dare do it again next time."
Huo Minghao was quite satisfied with his performance.
Thus, this matter was no longer pursued. He was told to deliver the money to the designated person as soon as possible. Afterward, Huo Minghao decided to visit the Xu Family, a thought he had long entertained but never acted upon. Now, he decided to put aside other matters and handle this one first.
He carefully selected many high-end supplements and then went to the Xu Family. The Xu Family happened to be having a family gathering today, with everyone present; they didn’t expect Huo Minghao to show up at this time.
"Why did you suddenly come today? Without giving a heads up," someone from the Xu Family said, somewhat surprised.
"I’ve always wanted to visit but never found the time. Now, I finally have some free time, and I hope I’m not disturbing you," Huo Minghao said with a smile.
"You’re not really disturbing us." Although the Xu Family said this, his arrival made their gathering somewhat awkward. After all, having an outsider present required them to be more cautious in their conversations.
Though they didn’t have much affection for Huo Minghao, out of politeness, they still treated him courteously. They all understood that Huo Minghao was not a likable person; if he were pleasant, he would certainly be welcomed.
Huo Minghao came to the Xu Family with a purpose this time; otherwise, he wouldn’t bother visiting them. He could see that his arrival disrupted their family meal, but he pretended not to notice.
Having managed to find the time to visit, he couldn’t leave just because they were having a family meal. Besides, he didn’t know when he could visit again, so this time he had to achieve his purpose.
His aim was to use the school’s influence to suppress Lin Beichen. After confronting Lin Beichen, he realized he couldn’t handle Lin Beichen alone; he needed help, hence he thought of the Xu Family.
While chatting, Huo Minghao deliberately steered the conversation towards Lin Beichen.
"What do you think of Lin Beichen?" someone asked, hitting the point Huo Minghao had been waiting for.
"Let me share my view. I think Lin Beichen is really not that great. He’s always up to something behind the scenes. He may look impressive on the surface, but you’d be surprised at the things he’s done. I’ve had the misfortune of witnessing some of it, but it’s really indescribable," Huo Minghao began to speak at length.
After hearing him, some expressed doubt: "Is Lin Beichen really like that? The Lin Beichen I know doesn’t seem like that. He’s quite knowledgeable in Daoist Skills, and he recently opened a new Daoist Temple."
"You haven’t interacted with Lin Beichen deeply; you don’t know him. If you did, you’d be shocked," Huo Minghao continued to speak ill of Lin Beichen.
He wanted to achieve this effect, making others question Lin Beichen while he continuously bad-mouthed him to tarnish his image in their minds. Then, he could instigate them to join him in opposing Lin Beichen, believing they’d surely agree.
Thus, he kept maligning Lin Beichen, accusing him of having bad conduct and being unruly. Observant people could see he was deliberately speaking ill of Lin Beichen, but no one exposed him; they wanted to see what he was up to.
"Lin Beichen can influence many in the industry, so I want to ask for your help to boost my own career and curb Lin Beichen’s arrogance," Huo Minghao finally revealed his purpose for the visit.
In their minds, everyone thought: "As expected, he came here with a motive, wanting us to join him in suppressing Lin Beichen." Moreover, they figured it’s better to have one more friend than an enemy; if the Xu Family and Huo Minghao joined forces to suppress Lin Beichen, it would only bring trouble with no benefits, so there was no need to help him.
Coupled with the fact that Huo Minghao was not someone they liked, they were unlikely to assist him against Lin Beichen after learning his intentions.
"Xu Wensen, what’s your take?" Seeing that no one responded after Huo Minghao spoke, someone asked Xu Wensen to break the awkward silence. After all, Xu Wensen was the most authoritative person in the Xu Family, and everyone would know the outcome once he spoke.
"If you’re sincere about visiting us and want us to support your career, you’d better focus on your Huo Family affairs; that way, your business will be more successful." Xu Wensen’s words equated to rejecting Huo Minghao, without explicitly saying no.
Thrilled with anticipation that Xu Wensen would agree to his request, he was disappointed instead. Xu Wensen was somewhat disheartened; he hadn’t expected to be turned down. However, he maintained his composure, lest they thought he was just there to seek the Xu Family’s patronage.
He forced a smile and said, "No worries, I’ll remember your advice and focus on our family’s affairs. Thank you for enlightening me."
After a brief conversation, Huo Minghao left. He understood that staying longer wouldn’t change their decision.
After Zhang Yuefei was sent to the hospital, he was admitted directly to the ICU. Fortunately, Lin Beichen hired top global doctors, using the most advanced treatment technologies.
After days and nights of rescue, Zhang Yuefei was finally pulled back from the brink of death; his condition gradually improved, and he was transferred to a regular ward.
Lin Beichen managed to complete the task of saving Zhang Yuefei, and because of this, the system upgraded. However, Zhang Yuefei still needed to stay in the hospital for observation for a while, ensuring complete recovery before being discharged.
"When can I go outside to enjoy the sun and breathe fresh air?" Zhang Yuefei, having been in the hospital for long, began to complain; he couldn’t stand the smell of disinfectant every day.
"Very soon, your injuries are healing gradually, and you’ll be discharged by then," Lin Beichen said as he visited, bringing nutritious chicken soup.
"Thank you for bringing so many supplements every day; otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to stay in the hospital alone," Zhang Yuefei said gratefully. Lin Beichen was also glad that he was a cheerful person; if he were quiet, he might have sneaked away long ago.
"Take good care of yourself; I have to go now," Lin Beichen said, as it was time for him to leave after visiting Zhang Yuefei daily.
"Happy times are always short. Take care on your way," Zhang Yuefei advised.
After leaving the hospital, Lin Beichen happened to see a girl about to be hit by a car. Without thinking, he immediately used his Daoist Skill to save the girl.
Watching the car speed away, Lin Beichen dared not imagine what would have happened if he hadn’t intervened. This traffic accident might have broken two families: one is the girl’s family, losing a loved one; the other is the driver, facing huge compensation and possibly jail time.
While saving the girl, Lin Beichen didn’t notice his car was also in motion, suddenly crashing into the oncoming car. The impact was severe; airbags deployed, the windshield shattered, and Lin Beichen’s head began to bleed profusely.
The opposite driver was driving well when suddenly Lin Beichen’s car crashed into theirs; he was furious. He was driving normally, so why would Lin Beichen suddenly crash into him?