Chapter 122: Father-in-law, are you still doubting my medical skills?

Gao Song’s face was a study in conflicting emotions. He could obviously tell that Chen Yang was not afraid of him at all. He had wanted to fight Chen Yang, but the thought of Chen Yang casually producing a hundred million as security funds made him hesitate.

“What’s wrong? Lost your tongue? Do you have anything else to say?” Chen Yang asked coldly when Gao Song merely stared at him in silence.

The main reason Chen Yang was treating Gao Song so contemptuously was that he detested the man intensely.

His disgust only grew stronger whenever he remembered that Gao Song believed Xu Tianmeng was backing him.

Gao Song lowered his head, his face filled with grievance. “Fine. Say whatever you want. I agree to everything.”

“Don’t you have Xu Tianmeng behind you?” Chen Yang mocked.

Gao Song kept his head bowed and answered in a low voice, “I know. Even Brother Meng can’t protect me now.”

“He can’t protect you because he can barely protect himself. I spent ten million hiring assassins online to hunt him down. He was so frightened that he fled overseas. Understand?”

A deep look of disbelief appeared on Gao Song’s face. But when he saw the certainty in Chen Yang’s eyes, he lowered his head again, and all doubt vanished from his expression. He chose to believe him.

Gao Song had just seen the conviction in Chen Yang’s eyes. He knew it had to be true. Chen Yang had no reason to deceive him about something like this.

The thought that even Xu Tianmeng had been frightened into fleeing overseas left Gao Song feeling even more desolate.

“Weren’t you rather arrogant that night at the restaurant?” Chen Yang continued coldly.

Gao Song lowered his head even further and said bitterly, “I’m sorry. I’m sorry.”

“You think someone like you can stand against me, Chen Yang?” Chen Yang suddenly seized Gao Song by the collar and stared at him coldly.

Gao Song’s brows drew tightly together, and his face turned black as charcoal. “I’m sorry. I’m sorry.”

“Pathetic.”

Chen Yang released his collar, then turned to Lin Qianyao. “President Lin, negotiate with him. Deduct whatever amount is appropriate, then pay him the remainder. Once the money has been transferred, have both parties sign a contract confirming that the debt has been fully settled.”

“All right.” Lin Qianyao nodded hastily. He then looked at Gao Song with disdain. “Gao Song, you’ve caused me all kinds of trouble before. And now look at you—signing the contract obediently. You should understand how formidable President Chen is by now, shouldn’t you?”

Gao Song’s face remained dark. He glanced at Lin Qianyao and asked in a low voice, “Tell me. How much more do I have to repay?”

Lin Qianyao’s smile faded slightly. “I decided this long ago. Give me another ten million, and our accounts will be settled.”

“Ten million? The interest alone—”

Gao Song suddenly became agitated, but when he caught sight of Chen Yang’s cold expression, he swallowed the rest of his words. He did not dare continue.

“How about this? I’ll give you fifteen million. The extra five million will count as interest for the time you’ve delayed payment. What do you say?” Chen Yang asked coldly.

Although Chen Yang phrased it as a question, everyone could hear the threat beneath his words.

Gao Song still felt that fifteen million was too little, but he did not dare argue with Chen Yang. He could only swallow his grievance and nod.

“All right. Whatever you say, President Chen.”

“President Lin, transfer the money, then sign the contract.” Chen Yang immediately turned to Lin Qianyao and gave the order.

Lin Qianyao nodded quickly.

After a series of arrangements, the money was transferred to Gao Song, and the contract confirming that the debt had been settled was signed. Once everything was completed, Lin Qianyao carried the contract over to Chen Yang and said quietly, “President Chen, it’s all taken care of.”

“Good.”

Chen Yang nodded with a smile, then looked at Gao Song, whose face was grim.

“From now on, behave yourself in Jiangdong Province. Can you do that?”

Gao Song kept his head lowered and nodded. “Yes.”

“I know you’re furious inside. You’re welcome to come after me for revenge—if you want to die. Do you understand?”

Gao Song hurriedly shook his head. “I wouldn’t dare. I wouldn’t dare.”

Chen Yang gave him a cold smile, then turned to Lin Qianyao.

“President Lin, let’s go.”

Lin Qianyao said nothing. He simply followed Chen Yang out of Gao Song’s office.

The two of them left the building and got into the car. As soon as Lin Qianyao took the driver’s seat, he tapped the contract with delight.

“President Chen, it really took your intervention to resolve this matter at last.”

Chen Yang smiled faintly. He was nowhere near as pleased as Lin Qianyao about settling the dispute with Gao Song. At that moment, he felt nothing but calm.

The reason he could not feel much excitement was that, in his eyes, Gao Song—and even Xu Tianmeng—were nothing more than a group of thugs who had managed to make something of themselves.

If they wanted to play games with him, he could destroy them in the end. So, putting Gao Song in his place brought Chen Yang only a little satisfaction, nowhere near enough to excite him.

“All right. Let’s head back. From now on, you must elevate Huading Group even further. As you can see, in this world, only strength grants absolute authority. That is the kind of authority I intend to seize,” Chen Yang said calmly.

Lin Qianyao nodded with a smile. “I understand what you mean, President Chen.”

“All right, let’s go back. There are still plenty of matters to handle.”

Lin Qianyao smiled faintly and said nothing more as he drove toward Huading Group.

Chen Yang stayed another night in Dongjiang City. At seven the next morning, he hurried back to Linhai.

He was in such a rush because he had already spent three days in Dongjiang City, which was indeed rather long.

There was another reason as well: that day was precisely when he was supposed to administer the second round of acupuncture to his mother-in-law, Han Qin. He had to return immediately.

As for Dongjiang City, Xu Tianmeng had fled overseas, but the bounty Chen Yang had posted online for his pursuit was still active.

Chen Yang had already decided that he would withdraw it only when Xu Tianmeng came before him and admitted defeat. Until then, he would never cancel it.

As for recruiting people for the martial arts academy, Chen Yang had entrusted the task to a young man named Qin Hu.

Qin Hu had served in the special forces. He was highly skilled, straightforward, and honest. Chen Yang had recruited him the day before, and had taken an immediate liking to him.

Someone like Qin Hu—capable, honest, and loyal—was precisely the kind of person Chen Yang liked best.

That was why Chen Yang felt completely at ease entrusting him with the responsibility of screening new recruits.

At eleven in the morning, Chen Yang finally arrived, travel-weary, at his mother-in-law Han Qin’s hospital room.

Since it was Sunday, Qin Muxue, Su Xiaoling, and Qin Guoshan were all there.

When Chen Yang suddenly appeared at the doorway, Qin Muxue and Qin Guoshan were both startled.

After all, Chen Yang had not told Qin Muxue that he was coming back. His sudden appearance naturally took her by surprise.

Qin Muxue stared at him in astonishment. After a couple of seconds, she finally asked, “Chen Yang, why did you suddenly come back?”

“Had enough fun out there and decided to come back?” Su Xiaoling said with a pout.

Chen Yang glanced at Su Xiaoling and smiled faintly. “What do you mean, ‘fun’? I was out there taking care of serious business. Don’t try to drive a wedge between Muxue and me.”

“You…” Su Xiaoling was so angry that her mind went blank. For a moment, she could not think of anything to say in reply.

Just then, Qin Muxue suddenly remembered that Chen Yang was supposed to administer another round of acupuncture to her mother that day. She hurriedly asked with excitement, “Chen Yang, can Mom receive her treatment again today?”

“Yes.” Chen Yang nodded seriously. “I came back specifically to treat Mom.”

“What about President Shen? Did you ask for leave to come back?” Qin Muxue asked excitedly.

After all, Qin Muxue still cared very much about Chen Yang’s career.

Chen Yang smiled easily. “It’s fine. President Shen’s work is nearly finished, so you don’t need to worry.”

“Oh, that’s good. That’s good.”

Qin Muxue nodded in satisfaction. Hearing that Chen Yang’s return to treat her mother would not affect his career, she was naturally relieved.

“Chen Yang, your mother’s complexion has looked terrible these past two days. Are you sure your acupuncture is really effective?”

As soon as Chen Yang and Qin Muxue finished speaking, Qin Guoshan’s questioning voice came from the side.

Chen Yang could not help smiling as he turned to look at Qin Guoshan.

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