The departure of Gou Tuizhi and Wang Fei did not dampen the enthusiasm for the celebration.
As exciting music filled the air, the centennial anniversary of Le Lan University finally commenced.
Cao Xuerong, as a representative of outstanding alumni, delivered the opening speech and offered words of encouragement to the younger students.
Following her, Luo Jiaying, representing the current students of the Art Department, expressed her love and praise for her alma mater through a beautiful piano solo.
With the two goddesses leading the way, coupled with the various surprises and benefits during the celebration, the atmosphere reached new heights. Everyone was immersed in the joy and excitement, reluctant to leave.
While Han Lang and his two companions were having a blast, Gou Tuizhi on the other side grew increasingly furious.
Being forced to strip in public had cost him dearly. As soon as he left the venue, he and Wang Fei went to retrieve the surveillance footage.
The surveillance video, with Han Lang's peculiar actions, further convinced Gou Tuizhi that he was the culprit.
"Damn it, Han Lang, I'll kill you!"
In the Gou family villa, Gou Tuizhi trembled with rage. How could he face anyone in the future as the young master of a prominent family?
"I agree! Brother Gou, just tell us what to do! We have to get this back!"
Wang Fei was also furious, wishing he could tear Han Lang, the instigator, apart!
"Should we spend some money to get Master Jin's help?"
Master Jin, whose real name was Jin Chunfeng, was the king of the underworld in Lecheng. However, in this era of law and order, besides those in the criminal world, only the upper echelons of society like Gou Tuizhi knew his name.
"Master Jin?"
Wang Fei was startled.
If Master Jin were to handle this matter, Han Lang would be severely injured, if not killed. Although he hated Han Lang, he was still just a student and couldn't bring himself to commit such a heinous act.
"To bother Master Jin for such a small matter, you two are too useless!"
As they hesitated, Gou Xingzhi strode in.
After being thwarted by Han Lang twice, he had already developed a deep hatred for him. Therefore, after returning from the Cao family, he began investigating everything about Han Lang, naturally learning about his entanglements with Gou Tuizhi and Wang Fei.
"Second Uncle, you..."
Gou Tuizhi was unaware of Gou Xingzhi's unpleasant encounters with Han Lang and was somewhat puzzled.
"Han Lang has undermined me repeatedly. I've been thinking of ways to deal with him for a long time!"
Gou Tuizhi and Wang Fei were overjoyed. Gou Xingzhi's capabilities were far beyond theirs.
"Second Uncle, what do you plan to do?"
Gou Xingzhi loosened his tie, sat on the sofa, and smiled, saying.
"Kill the heart, cut the roots! If we're going to do it, we'll uproot him completely."
"I've investigated! His family's business is not large, and all their income comes from a pharmaceutical company under his father's name. If we can find a way to bring down that company, we can ensure their entire family is doomed!"
"Hmph! A pharmaceutical company!"
Upon hearing this, Gou Tuizhi couldn't help but reveal a cold smile.
The Gou family's specialty was in the pharmaceutical business. Competing with a small pharmaceutical company was not a problem at all.
"Second Uncle, please also check what kind of drugs that company primarily sells."
"I've already checked!"
As Gou Xingzhi spoke, he sent a file to Gou Tuizhi's WeChat.
"It's the same as your management focus, all cold medicines!"
Hearing this, Gou Tuizhi's joy intensified.
"That's great! It saves us a lot of trouble. With the help of Second Uncle's Qingtian Hospital, as long as I maliciously lower drug prices, their company will surely collapse instantly!"
Hearing this, Wang Fei finally understood completely.
The pharmaceutical companies of the Han and Gou families had the same main products, but the Gou family had its own hospital. Once drug prices were lowered, the Gou family's drugs could still be produced and sold internally, but the Han family would inevitably lose a large portion of the market. Coupled with covert suppression, bankruptcy would be only a matter of time.
"Great idea! But what should I do?"
Wang Fei praised the plan wholeheartedly.
"You haven't graduated yet, and you don't have real power in the family. This time, you'll be my assistant. It will also give you a chance to witness what a business war looks like!"
Gou Tuizhi said with a proud and triumphant air, as if he were commanding the world.
"Okay, then I'll be ready to kick the dog when it's down!"
"Haha..."
"Haha..."
The night passed without incident.
The next day, Gou Tuizhi and Gou Xingzhi began their separate actions.
Meanwhile, Han Lang had already contacted Sun Liansheng and brought Luo Jiaying to the Cao family.
In Mr. Cao's ward.
Cao Jian and Cao Xuerong appeared somewhat nervous and expectant; Luo Jiaying looked dazed; while Sun Liansheng was a bit bewildered.
"Young Sir, you mean you have a seventy percent chance of waking Mr. Cao up without any side effects or danger?"
"Yes!"
Upon receiving Han Lang's affirmative answer, Sun Liansheng found it hard to believe.
They had only been apart for a few days!
He clearly remembered that after Han Lang had stabilized Mr. Cao's condition using the Qiankun Ding from the Eighteen Divine Needles, he had said that waking Mr. Cao depended on his fate.
And this fate referred to either Mr. Cao encountering a stronger doctor than Han Lang with better fortune, or...
"Could it be... Young Sir, your medical skills have broken through again?"
In his excitement, Sun Liansheng's eyes were filled with astonishment. But Han Lang seemed a bit confused.
"Ah? Breakthrough? Well, I suppose so!"
The Eighteen Divine Needles hadn't broken through, but breaking through to the third level of Qi Refining couldn't be considered nothing, right!
"Stop dawdling and help me turn the old man over. His head is over there, and it's inconvenient for me to perform the treatment!"
Upon hearing this, everyone quickly and carefully turned Mr. Cao over. Seeing Han Lang preparing to start the treatment, Cao Xuerong hurried forward to unbutton his shirt.
"What are you doing?"
Han Lang asked in surprise.
"Don't you need to unbutton the shirt for you to insert the needles?"
"Oh, it's not necessary now. I've broken through!"
Cao Xuerong felt embarrassed. Fortunately, Sun Liansheng promptly raised a question, which helped her out of the awkward situation.
"Young Sir, have you reached the needle-less realm now?"
"I suppose so!"
"Wow haha!"
Sun Liansheng's mouth widened even further.
According to legend, since ancient times, many great Chinese medicine practitioners, upon reaching a certain level, could use internal energy to replace silver needles. This level was known as the needle-less realm in the medical community.
"I never imagined that Young Sir, at such a young age, has reached such a profound realm. It truly makes this old man ashamed!"
Sun Liansheng had no idea that Han Lang's needle-less realm was completely different from what he understood.
While ancient great Chinese medicine practitioners used internal energy to replace silver needles, Han Lang used spiritual energy.
With the precise control of spiritual energy and alchemical fire from his past life as a Medicine Venerable, condensing spiritual energy into needle-like shapes at his fingertips was a piece of cake.
Furthermore, controlling the force, depth, and duration of the Eighteen Divine Needles with the density of spiritual energy was more precise and yielded better results. Most importantly, it eliminated the hassle of carrying and removing needles.
It was simply a win-win-win situation.
While Sun Liansheng was still in awe of Han Lang, Han Lang had already begun treating Mr. Cao.
With a light tap of his finger, he first used the "Qiankun Ding" to stabilize Mr. Cao's body, preventing any movement during the treatment that might cause interference.
Then, with his four fingers together, he gently placed them on Mr. Cao's forehead, closed his eyes, and activated his divine sense.
"Swish!"
Like teleportation.
Han Lang's figure instantly appeared in Mr. Cao's sea of consciousness. It was still a vast expanse of white.
Mr. Cao had been trapped in this white world, unable to find his way out due to the coma caused by his cerebral hemorrhage, which resulted in him being in a vegetative state for half a year.
"Hey!"
Han Lang shouted loudly at an old man not far ahead, who looked exactly like Mr. Cao, but appeared weathered and dejected, with his back to him.
"What?"
Mr. Cao had no idea why another person had appeared here and replied impatiently.
"Where are you going?"
"To die!"
Han Lang's guess was correct. Mr. Cao, having been trapped for so long and struggling in vain, had already entertained the thought of ending his life.
"Can't you not die?"
Han Lang, not knowing where he got it from, produced a cigarette, lit it, and continued to shout.
"If I don't die, you save me!"
Mr. Cao gave Han Lang an annoyed glance. Han Lang took another deep drag from his cigarette and shouted loudly.
"I'll save you!"
Upon hearing this, Mr. Cao sneered at Han Lang.
He had been here for so long without finding a way out, so how could this young man, who had just entered, claim to save him?
Therefore, he said dismissively to Han Lang.
"You should save yourself first! You idiot..."
Before he could finish the word "idiot," Mr. Cao suddenly realized something was wrong.
If this place was inescapable, how did this young man get in? If he could get in, didn't that mean there must be a way out?
With this realization, Mr. Cao's expression instantly changed from dejection to excitement. He quickly scurried over to Han Lang and said with a laugh.
"Little brother, can you really save me? If you can really get me out, we'll be brothers from now on!"
Han Lang completely ignored Mr. Cao's words. He had come here precisely to save him, so there was no need to become sworn brothers with him.
He took a fierce drag from his cigarette, casually discarded the butt, and said indifferently.
"Let's go!"
Han Lang led Mr. Cao to a white wall and then, with a sudden punch, broke through the white wall, creating a large hole that revealed a pitch-black expanse on the other side.
"Go!"
But upon seeing the endless darkness outside, Mr. Cao became afraid.
"Little brother, why is it so dark outside!"
"It will light up when you go out!"
Seeing Mr. Cao still hesitating, Han Lang continued.
"Do you want to stay here? Let me tell you, if you don't go out this time, you'll never be able to leave again!"
"No, don't!"
Mr. Cao quickly refused. Compared to his fear of the darkness, he was even more afraid of remaining in this desolate, white world.
Therefore, he mustered his courage and stepped out.