"So, we have to stay home for these two or three days?" The thought of doing nothing at home made Su Nian feel restless.
Chen Lishu had initially planned for that. However, upon further consideration, she realized she rarely had time to spend with her three children due to her constant busyness. Now that her company was forced to close, why not take this opportunity to take the children out for some fun?
So, she suddenly sat up from the sofa and excitedly suggested, "How about this? Let's take the children to an amusement park. Don't children love these places the most right now?"
"Sure!" As long as they weren't staying home, Su Nian was willing to do anything.
The matter was quickly settled. The family decided to set off the next day, as most of the current day had already passed.
In stark contrast to their relaxed environment, the hospital was in a dire situation.
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Xu Teng, unnoticed, snuck into a casino. After losing all his money, he found an excuse to lure Yang Lili to the hospital.
Watching Yang Lili enter the room, Xu Teng got straight to the point: "I heard that after Chen Lishu's company closed, your Xinxin Group actually profited greatly and gained fame. I played a part in that, didn't I?"
Yang Lili, panting and looking at Xu Teng's smug expression, had a sinister glint in her eyes. "What is your purpose in asking me here?"
"It's like this, I'm a bit short on cash lately. Since you've made so much money recently, why not lend me some?
Rest assured, I'll cooperate with you on whatever you need next. Consider it a final payout before this whole thing is over."
Xu Teng spoke with such righteous indignation that Yang Lili felt like grabbing a pillow and smothering him.
However, considering the immense benefits Chen Lishu's misfortune had brought her in the past two days, she had to admit that Xu Teng was a very useful and capable pawn!
Xu Teng couldn't afford to be in trouble now, and at this crucial moment, she needed to deliver a fatal blow to Chen Lishu. She licked her lips, her eyes darting around, before slowly saying, "You can have money, and this time it won't be ten thousand, but fifty thousand. However, there's a condition!"
Fifty thousand! For Xu Teng, this was a substantial sum. Without a second thought, he blurted out, "Forget one thing, I'll do ten, even a hundred! Tell me, what exactly do you want me to do?"
"Your grandmother has been in the hospital for some time, incurring considerable medical expenses. This is a burden to you. More importantly, Chen Lishu has never paid for your grandmother's hospitalization fees!
If it gets out that your grandmother died due to overdue payments, wouldn't that be an even more devastating blow to Chen Lishu's reputation?"
Yang Lili subtly stated her demand and then fixed her gaze on Xu Teng, observing his reaction.
Xu Teng felt as if he understood Yang Lili's words, yet also felt he didn't grasp their full meaning. He opened his mouth, hesitated, and then whispered, "So, what exactly are you implying?"
Yang Lili lowered her head, pondered for a moment, and then directly elaborated:
"I mean, stop your grandmother's medication. After all, she's an elderly person; living this long is already a gift from heaven. Moreover, the family is already poor. Resuscitating the elderly person would only add another mouth to feed and waste grain.
Plus, there won't be such good moneymaking opportunities for you in the future! As long as you choose to stop your grandmother's medication now, I'll have Shu Hong transfer fifty thousand to your account."
Xu Teng, who took care of his grandmother, Wang Yuhua, every day, knew very well the consequences of stopping her medication. Wang Yuhua was his relative, and he absolutely could not bring himself to be the one to send his kin to their death.
So, after a moment's hesitation, Xu Teng firmly gave his answer: "Chen Lishu's company has been affected, it's no different from being shut down. My objective has been achieved!
I just wanted to teach Chen Lishu a lesson. As for what kind of predicament she faces afterward, it has nothing to do with me! Anyway, once I get the money I deserve, I'll leave the capital."
Yang Lili was somewhat surprised by Xu Teng's words. This was the first time she had seen Xu Teng so lucid. However, she quickly felt regret, believing Xu Teng was being uncooperative.
She understood the danger of not cutting the grass by the roots. Chen Lishu had to be crushed so severely that she could never stand up again! Only then could Xinxin Group establish its foothold in the market, and no one would trouble them for at least six months.
Six months would be enough time for her to master various sales channels. Without competitors, she could confidently pursue projects. After six months, no company would be able to cause problems for Xinxin Group.
However, no matter how she tried to persuade him, Xu Teng's stance remained firm; he refused to gamble with Wang Yuhua's life.
Yang Lili cursed him silently. Then, with a dark expression, she stood up, suppressing her anger, and tried to speak to Xu Teng calmly:
"My conditions have been laid out. How you choose is up to you. I won't interfere too much.
I understand that Wang Yuhua is your relative, and it's difficult to cut her out of your life. That's fine. If you ever need it, this cooperation is still open!"
With that, Yang Lili put on a hypocritical smile, picked up her bag, and turned around.
What Xu Teng didn't know was that the moment Yang Lili turned around, her smile vanished, replaced by a vicious and ruthless expression.
After leaving the ward, Yang Lili took out her phone and called Shu Hong: "Contact those people from the casino now and find something for Xu Teng to do. Preferably something that will drown him in debt, only then will my next plan proceed smoothly!"
Hearing Yang Lili's words, Shu Hong's heart skipped a beat. Xu Teng, after all, was her childhood friend from the same hometown. She couldn't bear to watch him go to his death. So, she tentatively asked:
"Director Yang, what are you planning to do? Are you intending to fall out with Xu Teng? But isn't this a bit ill-timed during this critical period? I can help communicate any issues you might have!"