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Lin Feng did not intend to listen to Song Xin's continued nonsense and decisively hung up the phone.
Lin Feng also did not believe that Song Xin would give him time to stop her from kidnapping Dong Jie. However, he immediately dialed Dong Jie's number after hanging up on Song Xin.
"Hello..." Dong Jie seemed to have just woken up from her sleep, her voice a bit lazy.
Lin Feng was even certain that Dong Jie hadn't looked at the caller ID on her phone screen, so she naturally didn't know it was him calling.
"Jie Jie, it's Lin Feng. You need to leave your house right now and find a place to stay outside. Remember, you can't go home or look for me; just find a strange place to stay." Lin Feng spoke urgently, not having time to explain everything to Dong Jie. Although he didn't think Song Xin would give Dong Jie time to escape, he believed it was better to take a chance.
"Lin Feng, what's going on?" Dong Jie was startled awake by Lin Feng's commands; she knew something must have happened.
"Don't ask questions right now, just leave quickly. Take your money and phone, and get out of the house first. Call me again once you're safe," Lin Feng urged, knowing he didn't have time for lengthy explanations.
He felt somewhat relieved that at least Dong Jie was still safe. He hoped that Song Xin had indeed just sent someone to "invite" Dong Jie at this moment.
"Okay, I understand." Dong Jie realized that Lin Feng had control over the Wolf Gang; he wouldn't be so anxious unless something serious had happened. She quickly grabbed her wallet and phone, not even changing out of her pajamas before heading out.
After hanging up with Dong Jie, Lin Feng called Li Zhong, instructing him to rush to Dong Jie's shop as soon as possible without bringing anyone else, especially not Wolf King.
Now was not the time for a large group; if Li Zhong ran into Song Xin's people, having Wolf King and others around would be useless. Anyone from Song Xin's side was skilled, and it would only reveal the relationship between the Wolf Gang and Lin Feng.
Li Zhong was experienced and could handle things flexibly on his own.
"If anything unusual happens, call me immediately. I'm waiting for your news," Lin Feng instructed Li Zhong before hanging up.
"Lin Feng, did something happen?" Lin Feng had not avoided Xie Dad and Xie Mama when he first answered Song Xin's call. Seeing Lin Feng's anxious expression, they sensed he was in trouble and asked.
"There are some business matters I need to attend to, so I'll be stepping out for a bit. You all wait here; I’ll go grab something." Lin Feng could only keep this from the two elders as he left the hospital room.
After exiting the hospital, Lin Feng bought a suitcase nearby, took out 300,000 from the magic ring, placed it in the suitcase, and then carried it back into the hospital.
Initially, Lin Feng considered the safety of storing the money and thought about depositing it into a bank card before handing it over to Xie Dad. However, Lin Feng didn’t even have a bank card himself, and at this early hour, no banks were open.
So, this was the only option. With 300,000 in hand, Xie Dad being an adult should be careful enough to avoid any issues, right?
Soon, Lin Feng entered Xie Mama's hospital room with the suitcase and said to Xie Dad, "Uncle, can you come with me for a moment? I need to discuss some important details about transferring hospitals."
There were other patients in the room besides Xie Mama, and with so many eyes around, Lin Feng felt it would be safer to find a more secure place to hand over the money to Xie Dad. This was also for Xie Dad's consideration; 300,000 was not a small amount in anyone's eyes, and those with ill intentions might harbor bad thoughts because of it.
"What's going on, Lin Feng?" Xie Dad was still somewhat dazed. He felt that Lin Feng had become a bit mysterious since this morning and asked.
"Uncle, here is a total of 300,000 for Auntie's treatment. If you need more, just let me know. I have some minor business troubles in City that I need to handle and may be away for a few days. I've already contacted Auntie's attending physician last night; he will arrange for her transfer this morning. I can't stay with her all the time," Lin Feng said in a mix of truth and pretense as he prepared to hand over the suitcase to Xie Dad.
"Lin Feng, if you have urgent matters to take care of, go ahead. Your aunt is here with me. This amount is too large; I should discuss it with your aunt before making any decisions. What do you think?" Seeing Lin Feng directly trying to hand him 300,000 caught Xie Dad off guard. It was clear that this young man was genuinely taking responsibility for his future mother-in-law's situation. While feeling Lin Feng's sincerity, Xie Dad thought it would still be better to consult with Xie Mama.
"Uncle, you can hold onto this money for now. You can discuss it with Auntie at your own pace. But Auntie is a woman and currently a patient; she might have various concerns. We all want her to get better, right?" To alleviate any hesitation from Xie Dad, Lin Feng forced out some points that may or may not have been valid.
However, his words worked surprisingly well on the somewhat confused Xie Dad. After not thinking for long, he replied to Lin Feng, "I understand what you're saying, but giving you such a large sum all at once—especially since Xie Wanting hasn't married yet—doesn't seem appropriate."
Well then, that issue was just resolved; it seemed like Xie Dad wanted to make his own decision on this matter. But considering that Xie Wanting and Lin Feng weren't married yet, letting the man give such a large sum for his future mother-in-law's treatment seemed somewhat improper.
Lin Feng felt anxious at this moment and really wanted to shout "to hell with propriety." However, knowing he couldn't curse in front of Xie Dad, he patiently explained: "Uncle, think of this money as a loan from me. In the future, Xie Wanting can pay it back when she’s able; Xiao Fei can also repay it when he’s successful. Besides, Uncle, Auntie's illness can't be delayed; compared to life and death, money is worthless."
Lin Feng's reasoning made sense; although he framed it as a loan, he had no intention or courage to ask Xie Wanting for that money back. After all that had been given up for her—would he really quibble over 300,000?
After much discussion and persuasion, Xie Dad finally agreed to accept the money but insisted on writing an IOU.
Lin Feng could only say that he would make up for it later. Finally, Lin Feng managed to persuade Xie Dad to accept the money.
Alright, Xie Dad left, and Little Niu got up early and came over.
"Hey... Lin Feng brother, as you instructed, I took Xiao Fei to School this morning in your car. On the way, I bought breakfast for you and Uncle and Aunt. You haven't eaten yet, right?" Little Niu was still full of energy, shouting from a distance with his loud voice.
"What instructions? Thanks for your help, Little Niu. Here, this is the money for breakfast." Although Lin Feng was anxious at the moment, he knew that being impatient wouldn't help, so he just chatted with Little Niu.
"Lin Feng brother, I consider you a brother! You can't treat me like this. How could I take your money for breakfast? Didn't you treat me to a meal last night?" Upon hearing Lin Feng's words, Little Niu immediately refused and shouted.
"Well... then I, Lin Feng, will take you as my brother from now on." Knowing that he would need to trouble Little Niu with many things after he left, Lin Feng casually said this when he saw that Little Niu treated him as a brother.
Among men, they often call each other brothers even if they haven't known each other for long. Of course, whether they can truly become real brothers depends on their sincerity in the future.
Friendship among men requires some adjustment.
After hearing Lin Feng's words, Little Niu punched him lightly; everything was understood without words.
"Little Niu, I've already arranged for Aunt to be transferred to another hospital last night. I've given the money to Uncle. I want you to accompany them to City. Here is twenty thousand yuan: five thousand for Xiao Fei as living expenses so he can take care of himself and not delay his studies. The remaining fifteen thousand is for you to help look after Uncle and Aunt when you arrive in City. They might not be used to many things at first and won't know where to buy stuff. You'll have to rely on yourself for that, okay?" Lin Feng did not hide the fact that he had already given the money to Xie Dad. He knew that Little Niu was not someone who would forget his principles for profit. Besides, even if he were that kind of person, Lin Feng could afford it. Of course, Lin Feng trusted his judgment.
Since he needed help from others, he couldn't let them work for free. Seeing that Little Niu was familiar with the city and knowing he couldn't stay by his parents' side all the time, it would be inconvenient for them without someone around. Thus, it was most suitable for Little Niu to handle this matter.
Firstly, since Little Niu had stayed in the city before, he could help with many things; secondly, he was somewhat familiar with Uncle and Aunt. Sending a stranger to do this would make them feel uncomfortable.
"Brother, do you have something going on?" Although Little Niu was simple-minded, hearing Lin Feng's instructions made him realize that Lin Feng might not be able to accompany his parents to the hospital.
"Yes, there are matters at the company that I must attend to. I don't know how many days it will take, so I wanted to ask you first." Lin Feng repeated the excuse he had told his parents.
"Oh, don't worry. I'll give the five thousand yuan to Xiao Fei. As for this money, you should keep it. I will definitely take good care of Aunt. I said last night that while I may not have money to contribute, I can still lend a helping hand. Anyway, there's nothing much for me to do at home." Having just recognized Lin Feng as a brother, now when asked by him to take money made Little Niu feel quite awkward.
"That fifteen thousand isn't your salary. For example, last night, you helped buy supper; did you expect to pay for it yourself?" Lin Feng understood Little Niu's stubbornness, but he still needed him to accept the money. Taking care of patients isn't an easy job; sometimes it requires staying up late to provide care. Moreover, this money wasn't a salary; it was just funds for Little Niu to buy things for the elderly.
"Fine, I'll hold onto this money for now. I really don't have much cash on me. When you come back, I'll give you the leftover money. It's settled then," Little Niu said before turning around to bring in breakfast, clearly not wanting to hear any more of Lin Feng's chatter.
"This silly cow," Lin Feng thought about saying something else but was interrupted by Little Niu's sudden turn, leaving him to mumble to himself.
Well, now that everything was arranged, Lin Feng had to head to City B. He wondered if Dong Jie was out of danger yet.
"Ring ring ring..." Just as Lin Feng was thinking this, Dong Jie's call came through.
"Hello... Jie Jie," Lin Feng quickly answered, calling out with hope.
"Haha... you really are naive, Lin Feng. If your beautiful sister were to run away, how would I continue playing this game with you?" Instead of the reassuring voice he had imagined from Dong Jie, Lin Feng heard the voice he absolutely did not want to hear—Song Xin's voice.
As soon as Song Xin spoke, Lin Feng felt an urge to punch him; that was exactly how he felt at that moment.
"Haha... what's wrong? Not happy? Haha... if you're not happy, I'm the happiest," Song Xin laughed triumphantly, speaking recklessly on the other end of the line.
"Song Xin, don't try to fool me over the phone. If I can't hear her voice, how do I know you're not just talking nonsense?" Lin Feng had no mood to greet Xie Wanting's parents at that moment; everything had already been arranged. He hurriedly arrived at the hospital entrance, started the car that Little Niu had driven over, and headed towards City B.
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