In the afternoon, in the ward.
"Big brother, I'm fine, really!"
Wang Dongdong, bandaged and in a wheelchair, sat with a pale face but a look of excitement.
"Dongdong, thank you!"
Chen Fan said gently.
"No, no need. Sister Xue is like my own sister. If it weren't for that bastard Jiang Shaolong bringing a gun, I would have slapped him flying long ago!"
Wang Dongdong bragged, looking up and speaking to those behind him.
Behind him, pushing the wheelchair was Jiang Tiansheng.
Having also been involved in the underworld, how could Wang Dongdong not know Jiang Tiansheng's identity?
With such a powerful figure personally pushing his wheelchair, this was something he could boast about for a year.
Chen Fan nodded and said, "Alright, go back to the ward and rest well. Once your injuries are healed, tell me what you want to do, and I'll arrange it for you!"
Wang Dongdong's expression was excited, "Okay, okay, big brother!"
He had recounted the events of that night, omitting only the part where he wet himself.
When Su Yingxue was being held hostage and Jiang Shaolong could shoot at any moment, he had truly been scared at first.
However, after wetting himself, he somehow felt a sudden clarity. His mind was filled with only one thought: to do everything he could to stop Jiang Shaolong.
He hadn't thought much about it at the time. After waking up, he couldn't help but feel proud.
This was the very response he had been hoping for from Chen Fan.
Chen Fan gestured to Jiang Tiansheng, indicating for him to escort Wang Dongdong back to the ward.
Jiang Tiansheng harbored no dissatisfaction. Instead, he felt genuinely grateful to Wang Dongdong.
Although Wang Dongdong hadn't directly rescued Su Yingxue, he had bought time. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Even though Wang Dongdong appeared no different from a petty hooligan, his actions that night were enough to secure him a bright future, purely because of Chen Fan's status and position.
After sending Wang Dongdong back to the ward, he chatted with Wang Dongdong for a few more sentences, which made Wang Dongdong even more proud.
When he returned to Chen Fan's ward, he saw that the caregiver had delivered the medicine, and Su Yingxue was feeding it to Chen Fan.
The caregiver was an aunt in her fifties, surnamed Liu. She had worked at the Central Hospital for many years and had a good reputation.
Ordinarily, feeding medicine to patients was her job, but with Su Yingxue present, it was not her turn.
As the spoon of medicine reached Chen Fan's lips, he took a sip and frowned.
Aunt Liu, with her head lowered, watched Chen Fan drink the medicine from the corner of her eye. She was not as talkative as she had been yesterday.
While Su Yingxue was scooping more medicine, Chen Fan suddenly turned his head to look at the caregiver and said, "Aunt Liu, how is your family situation? Your children must be quite old by now, right?"
The caregiver's heart skipped a beat. She looked up, her face unnatural, her eyes darting. "Mr. Chen, I have a son and a daughter. My son has graduated from university, and my daughter is still in college."
"Both in university? That's truly excellent. You must have a lot of blessings to enjoy in the future." Chen Fan raised his hand, signaling for Su Yingxue to stop feeding him spoonful by spoonful.
He took the thermos directly, blew on it, and brought it to his lips.
Her children were Aunt Liu's pride. Normally, if anyone asked, she would have gone on at length.
But today, she was not in the mood. She forced a smile and said, "It's alright... it's just that good jobs are hard to find. My son has also found a girlfriend, and he's never home."
Jiang Tiansheng looked a bit surprised.
Chen Fan usually didn't pay attention to such matters.
Regardless of Chen Fan's intentions, he smiled and chimed in, "Aunt Liu, what is your son's major? If it's suitable, you can have him come to me for a try!"
"No... no, you don't need to!"
Aunt Liu became even more nervous.
Chen Fan smiled and drank the medicine in gulps.
Seeing Chen Fan about to finish it all at once, Aunt Liu's expression became increasingly fearful and uneasy. She suddenly cried out, "Mr. Chen, don't drink it!"
However, Chen Fan had already finished. He handed the thermos over and looked at Aunt Liu.
"I... I'm sorry!"
With a thud, Aunt Liu knelt on the ground, her face full of fear and unease. "I... I'm sorry... the medicine was poisoned!"
Chen Fan was not surprised, but Su Yingxue and Jiang Tiansheng were both shocked and enraged.
"Aunt Liu, how could you do such a thing?" Su Yingxue questioned.
A cold glint appeared in Jiang Tiansheng's eyes.
Chen Fan waved his hand and said to Jiang Tiansheng, "You handle it. Don't make it difficult for Aunt Liu!"
With that, he asked Su Yingxue to fetch a trash can. He leaned over and gagged, spitting out all the medicine he had just drunk.
"I... I'm sorry." Seeing Chen Fan vomit, Aunt Liu seemed much more relieved. "I... that person promised me a hundred thousand yuan. I was momentarily bewitched."
Glancing at Chen Fan, Jiang Tiansheng's eyes were sharp with coldness, but he softened his tone and said gently, "Aunt Liu, please get up. Tell me, who asked you to poison it, and what did they look like?"
"She didn't say her name. She was wearing sunglasses and a mask," Aunt Liu said. "I met her downstairs. She said she would give me money if I added something to the medicine, and then give me another hundred thousand yuan after it was done. She already gave me ten thousand, and I'll give you the money right now!"
"This is a crime... I didn't think much of it at the time. I was greedy for the hundred thousand yuan and agreed. But seeing Mr. Chen drink the medicine, my heart panicked..."
"Mr. Chen and Miss Su are such kind people. Every day, they give me the full caregiver's pay just for me to prepare and deliver the medicine. My conscience is uneasy..."
"Aunt Liu, it's alright," Chen Fan said with a smile. "Listen to Mr. Jiang's arrangements. Your son's job, he will arrange it."
"Okay, okay!" Aunt Liu said with surprise.
The common folk have their own wisdom and ways of survival, knowing what trade-offs to make.
Jiang Tiansheng made a phone call, arranged for two capable subordinates to come over, and after inquiring, he had a general idea of who was behind the poisoning.
Soon, an assistant arrived with a voice recorder.
Handing the voice recorder to Aunt Liu and telling her how to turn it on, Jiang Tiansheng spoke to her cordially and instructed her on what to do.
"Aunt Liu, please don't be nervous."
Jiang Tiansheng escorted Aunt Liu out and said, "Just pretend that Mr. Chen has already drunk the medicine. Act as if nothing happened, and don't reveal any cracks. Tomorrow, your son can go to the human resources department of Shengshi Group to report. Based on his abilities, he'll be assigned a suitable job!"
Aunt Liu nodded repeatedly.
Having his capable subordinates follow Aunt Liu, Jiang Tiansheng didn't even go down himself.
"That Meng Dandan, it seems the lesson taught to her wasn't deep enough!"
Jiang Tiansheng said.
Chen Fan nodded. "Some people don't learn until they see the coffin. That's human nature."
"The backer behind Meng Dandan is the eldest young master of the Tang family in Shanghai, named Tang Ruolin."
"The Tang family has considerable financial strength and background, surpassing the Lin and Wen families in Hangjiang, and only slightly inferior to the Yuan family in Jiangbei," Jiang Tiansheng said. "Do you want to deal with them as well?"
"Let's see if he's smart enough,"
Chen Fan said nonchalantly. "If he gets involved, there's no need to be polite. You can contact Han Shuying to cooperate with you!"
"Alright!"
Jiang Tiansheng's gaze was icy.
He had many failings the night before last and was already angry. Now Meng Dandan had bumped into him, and he intended to vent his frustration.