Chapter Fifty-Four: I Will Not Leave

Xu Juan let out a cold laugh. “Hmph, you want to take the blame for him? Let me tell you, that’s impossible!”

“Our Sun family will never let this go so easily.”

“Lu Hao, you should answer for your own actions. Don’t drag your woman into this.”

At this, Lu Hao also sneered, turning to Xu Juan. “Xu Juan, this isn’t your place to speak.”

“You’re not qualified.”

Then he spoke to Zhang Qingfan, who stood beside him. “Qingfan, don’t worry. I won’t leave.”

“If I go, they’ll definitely come after you.”

“I have plenty of ways to deal with them.”

Hearing this, Zhang Qingfan grew anxious. She stepped forward to pull Lu Hao. “Aren’t you just asking for trouble?”

“Do you realize this man is the same entrepreneur who caused such a scene at our hospital before, the one even my uncle couldn’t handle?”

Lu Hao was startled. “He’s the one whose daughter became a vegetable after being hit by a car?”

Zhang Qingfan nodded earnestly and took a deep breath. “That man’s mental state is extremely unstable right now.”

“So please, don’t provoke him. Let me handle it.”

“Besides, you need to think about your family, about your mother. If they really take you away, the backbone of your family will be gone.”

Just then, Liu Xiulan, standing to the side, tried to pull her son away.

But when she tugged at him and realized she couldn’t move him, she gave a helpless smile and let go.

“Auntie, what’s wrong? Hurry, take your son and leave!” Zhang Qingfan grew even more anxious.

Liu Xiulan sighed. “Good girl, I know you mean well, but in today’s society, if he’s at fault and has hurt someone, he won’t get away.”

“He’s a man—if he did it, he should admit it. Running won’t help.”

Hearing this, worry swept across Zhang Qingfan’s beautiful face. “Aunt Liu, don’t you understand?”

“If he’s really sent to jail, he’ll have a criminal record. Forget about opening a clinic.”

“It will be hard even to find a normal job in the future.”

Just then, Song Xiong suddenly spoke, his deep voice resonating powerfully. “Don’t worry.”

“As long as the Song family is here, Dr. Lu will never be taken away.”

“And you all saw—these people brought in an excavator, started beating people, stirring up trouble, trying to kill and destroy property. They broke the law first.”

“All we did was defend ourselves.”

As Song Xiong and the others discussed, not far away, Sun Wenguo—just rescued—glared with burning fury.

His face had twisted with rage.

“Uncle! Uncle, you have to help me! Uncle!”

“Avenge me! Avenge Sister Zihuan! It was his car that hit her in that accident, and then he ran!”

“He ruined my arm! He ruined my arm! Uncle, kill him!” Sun Wenguo screamed like a madman.

At this, Sun Linhai’s expression grew increasingly grim.

“I never thought, after all the years our Sun family has kept a low profile, someone would dare target us again and again, even lay hands on our descendants.”

“I’ve had enough. There is no more need for patience.”

“Codename East, South, West, North—the four of you, call the Sun Group’s Security Division. Bring everyone you can.”

“Then, immediately restrain that Lu Hao.”

With these orders, the four bodyguards—former special forces—closed in again.

They also contacted the Sun Group’s Security Division—in truth, their enforcer squad.

“What do you think you’re doing? You can’t just detain someone on your own!” Zhang Qingfan stepped forward, blocking Lu Hao.

Sun Linhai frowned, staring at her. “What’s this? You want to stop us from apprehending a criminal?”

“You’re Dr. Zhang. I’ve seen you at the First People’s Hospital. Your uncle is Director Zhao Qiang, isn’t he?”

Zhang Qingfan nodded and replied, “Mr. Sun, you misunderstand.”

“I just want you to understand—you’re a renowned entrepreneur in our city. You can’t allow your men to seize people at will.”

“Otherwise, you risk being accused of criminal gang activity. It would damage your family’s reputation.”

Sun Linhai grew furious. Even after years of a privileged, discreet lifestyle, he now pointed at her nose and snapped.

“Dr. Zhang, you play your cards well. But where were you when he broke my nephew’s arm?”

“Now that I want to detain someone, you bring up reputation? Isn’t that a joke?”

“Let me tell you—even if your hospital director himself showed up, he wouldn’t stop me from arresting this criminal.”

“East, South, West, North—break his legs right now, so he’ll never raise a hand in violence again.”

“Whatever happens, I’ll bear all the consequences myself.”

With Sun Linhai’s guarantee, the four bodyguards had no more scruples.

If it came to crippling someone, they wouldn’t hesitate.

“Dr. Zhang, please move aside. If you get hurt, that won’t be good for anyone.”

Lu Hao sighed behind her. “Dr. Zhang, I’m the one responsible. Let me bear it alone.”

A flash of worry crossed Zhang Qingfan’s eyes.

“Didn’t you hear? They want to break your legs.”

“This can’t happen,” she said, agitated.

Lu Hao replied calmly, “Don’t worry. With just these four, they’re no match for us.”

“Let them come and see if they can manage it today.”

“Very well.” Realizing nothing she said would move him, Zhang Qingfan stepped aside, letting Lu Hao face the four men directly.

As the four—East, South, West, and North—closed in,

Suddenly—an explosive roar shook the air, a blast wave rolling out, the thunderous sound almost splitting everyone’s eardrums.

Everyone looked around in confusion, unsure what caused such a commotion.

“What’s happening? What’s going on?”

“Look—look up!”

“There’s a helicopter coming down!”

All eyes turned skyward.

Sure enough, everyone saw a black helicopter slowly descending toward them.

The villagers of Peach Blossom Village had seen that very helicopter just days before.

It was the Shang Group’s helicopter!