Chapter 105: Resignation to Fate

At this moment, Tony, standing before Lu Hao, stretched his neck and massaged his hands, producing a series of sharp, cracking sounds from his bones.

“To be honest, someone like me wouldn’t normally bother to deal with an ordinary person like you,” he said.

“But the boss is paying too much, so I have no choice—you’ll just have to accept your fate.”

Tony took a step forward, closing the distance between himself and Lu Hao.

A fierce battle was about to erupt.

Just then—

“What do you think you’re doing? Wen Guo, who told you to bring people here to cause trouble?” a stern middle-aged man’s voice rang out, catching the attention of everyone nearby.

Instantly, Sun Wenguo turned his head in confusion.

Why did that voice sound so familiar?

When he finally made out the newcomer’s face, a look of shock and alarm spread across Sun Wenguo’s features.

“Uncle, what are you doing here?”

Accompanied by five or six secretaries and assistants, the man who hurried over was none other than Sun Linhai, the celebrated figure of the Sun family.

“I came to see Mr. Lu,” Sun Linhai said sharply. “I hope to ask him to treat my niece’s illness. You should not be causing trouble here.”

Seeing Sun Wenguo, his expression immediately darkened.

After all, he had been present when Sun Wenguo clashed with Lu Hao before, and he knew well that Lu Hao held no affection whatsoever for Sun Wenguo.

Now, desperate to find any doctor who could save his daughter, Sun Linhai was at his wit’s end.

He had heard from Director Zhao Qiang about Lu Hao’s place, and though exhausted, he was told that Lu Hao was the most likely person to resolve his daughter’s vegetative state.

How could he not seize this hope and rush here? How could he afford to offend Lu Hao at such a critical moment?

Even though their past relationship had been strained, he was determined to exhaust every effort to enlist Lu Hao’s help.

At this moment, Lu Hao touched his nose and replied, “Treat her? Sorry, someone’s trying to wreck my shop today, so I definitely can’t go.”

Hearing this, the experienced businessman Sun Linhai offered Lu Hao a conciliatory smile.

“Mr. Lu, the previous friction and conflicts between you and our family were between you and Wenguo,” he said carefully.

“Perhaps many misunderstandings remain unsettled, but there will be a chance to resolve them in the future.”

“As the saying goes, harmony is precious; there’s no knot in the world that can’t be untied.”

“I will do my utmost to compensate you and educate this good-for-nothing nephew of mine. But as for you and me, since this is our first meeting, I hope you can wield your medical skills to save lives.”

Sun Linhai, truly a titan of the business world, spoke flawlessly, effortlessly smoothing over the deadly enmity between Lu Hao and Sun Wenguo.

As if their conflict had only been a few harsh words.

In reality, Sun Wenguo wished nothing more than to kill Lu Hao, while Lu Hao hoped that scum like Sun Wenguo would vanish from society altogether.

“Boss Sun, don’t make it sound so simple,” Lu Hao said coolly. “Your nephew has arranged people to attack me multiple times, trying to kill me—not once or twice. Today, he even brought some black-market fighters from Southeast Asia to finish me off.”

“If I weren’t capable, I’d have died at the hands of your Sun family long ago. Do you really think a simple apology and compensation will settle this?”

Sun Linhai glanced at the black suits surrounding Lu Hao and realized the situation was more complicated than he’d anticipated.

He was caught in a dilemma: leaving meant losing hope of saving his daughter; asking Lu Hao for help risked public insult.

And there was no way he could let his nephew, Sun Wenguo, off without a severe reprimand.

After much thought, Sun Linhai decided to sacrifice Sun Wenguo—for now.

Silently, he approached Sun Wenguo, his eyes conveying a clear message.

“Wenguo, when you get back, I’ll explain everything to your father. Today, you’re doing me a favor.”

With that, Sun Linhai delivered a sharp slap across Sun Wenguo’s face.

“You useless fool! Who told you to spend your days causing trouble for the miraculous doctor Lu? Apologize to him immediately!”

Stung by the blow, Sun Wenguo’s face darkened as rage and humiliation surged within him like a breaking dam.

“Uncle… you…” He bit his lip hard, trying to say something but finding no words.

He could only grit his teeth, his hatred for Lu Hao so profound that he twisted his uncle’s punishment into something perverse.

“Smack!” Another harsh slap landed on Sun Wenguo’s cheek.

There was no choice—if you’re putting on a show, you have to make it convincing.

Otherwise, how could Lu Hao believe it?

For his daughter’s sake, Sun Linhai was willing to offend Sun Wenguo. After all, the nephew was nothing but a worthless playboy with no real value.

Compared to what Lu Hao had done for the Sun family, Sun Wenguo owed him an apology on bended knee.

“Get out. Now. Leave our sight immediately,” Sun Linhai roared, pointing sharply toward the exit.

His fierce countenance and stern words evoked memories of the ruthless force he had once been in the business world.

Covering his face, Sun Wenguo finally lowered his head.

For all his arrogance, he still harbored a genuine fear of Sun Linhai—the founder and backbone of the Sun family conglomerate.

If anyone was the most important person in the Sun family, it was surely Sun Linhai.

Moreover, Sun Zihuan’s car accident was largely Sun Wenguo’s fault. Facing Sun Linhai’s urgent plea, he felt uneasy.

If the truth came out, their entire family would be finished.

So Sun Wenguo concluded that today, there was no chance of resolving the problem with Lu Hao.

“We’re leaving,” Sun Wenguo swallowed his pride, turned around, and signaled to Tony.

The black-suited men quickly boarded their cars and drove off.

Seeing Sun Wenguo retreat, Sun Linhai finally felt a weight lift from his heart.

He then signaled an assistant, who stepped forward and opened a briefcase.

A large stack of red bills dazzled Lu Hao’s eyes as they shimmered in the sunlight.

“Mr. Lu, this is a 200,000-yuan consultation fee. I hope you will take on my daughter’s case. Whether or not you can cure her, as long as you agree to try, this money is yours.”

“Consider it my apology for the indiscretions and ignorance of my nephew, Sun Wenguo.”