Ling Mei, standing behind him, was startled by this sudden turn of events.
If things continued at this pace, within a week, it would be a done deal. By then, trying to deal with Ge Jun would be a fool's errand.
"Doctor Huang, is there any faster method? Money is not an issue."
However, Doctor Huang shook his head.
"Whether he wakes up is not up to me; it depends on the patient's own constitution."
With that, Doctor Huang turned away.
Lu Feng and Lin Mei, with a hint of regret, returned to the doorway of the ward.
"Lu Feng, what do we do now?"
Now, opening the box and obtaining the evidence seemed so simple.
But for such a simple matter, Lu Feng didn't know how to proceed.
He remained silent, his mind racing.
Just then, his gaze passed through the glass of the ward door. The moment he saw Chen Qingyue, an idea suddenly struck him.
Before Song Fei had retrieved that box, he had spoken with Chen Qingyue in the living room for quite some time. It was possible that Song Fei might have revealed something to his daughter.
Thinking of this, Lu Feng turned to Lin Mei.
"Lin Mei, come here!"
Hearing this, Lin Mei leaned closer.
"What is it?"
Lu Feng whispered his plan into Lin Mei's ear. After hearing it, Lin Mei quickly pushed the door open and went inside.
A moment later, Chen Qingyue followed Lin Mei out.
"Mr. Lu, is there something you need?"
"Miss Chen, don't worry, I asked about your father; he should not be in any life-threatening danger."
Before Chen Qingyue could speak, Lu Feng continued, "It's like this, did your father tell you anything just now?"
This was one of the few remaining opportunities for Lu Feng. If not, he would have to send the box out tomorrow and risk the evidence inside being destroyed as he forcibly opened it!
Lu Feng held his breath, afraid of missing any possible detail.
"What kind of嘱托 (zhǔtuō - instruction/request) are you referring to, Mr. Lu?"
Lin Mei cut to the chase, "Regarding the evidence against Ge Jun, do you have any?"
Chen Qingyue pondered for a moment, then shook her head.
"It seems not."
Lin Mei's voice was calm. She had personally seen Song Fei tell Chen Qingyue not to come out when he was talking about Ge Jun's evidence. This indicated that Song Fei would never reveal anything related to the evidence to Chen Qingyue.
The last flicker of hope in Lu Feng's heart dimmed.
"Could it be that I really can't deal with this Ge Jun?" Lu Feng asked himself, worried that Ge Jun might not even spare Chen Qingyue.
Lu Feng and Lin Mei stayed with Chen Qingyue at the hospital for the night. Although Lu Feng occasionally dozed off, thankfully, Ge Jun seemed to have forgotten about them, and no suspicious individuals appeared.
However, as dawn broke, Lin Mei received another call. Strangely, it wasn't from anyone in the Lin family. The voice on the other end sent shivers down her spine, sounding deep and deliberately low, as if emanating from a long-dried-up well.
"Is this Lin Mei?"
"Yes! Who is this?"
Lin Mei, jolted from her sleep by the voice, felt a sense of unease and strangeness behind it. She immediately frowned.
"Who I am is not important, but someone wants to see you shortly!"
"Who?"
"Taidao Group's President Ge Jun!"
"What?"
Lin Mei's eyes widened in disbelief, almost popping out of their sockets. This person, who had caused them so much trouble, was now coming to them voluntarily.
"What's wrong?"
Lu Feng, noticing the sudden change in Lin Mei's expression, leaned closer.
"Shh, Ge Jun. He said someone will come to see us later!"
"Ge Jun!"
The name exploded like a thunderclap beside him. Did this person still have the nerve to show up? What did he mean by this?
Before Lu Feng could finish speaking, the person on the other end seemed to hear his voice.
"It's six o'clock now. At half-past seven, someone will come to the restaurant downstairs!"
As soon as the voice finished, the call was abruptly hung up.
"This person coming at this time is clearly trying to intimidate us!" Lin Mei stated pointedly.
Lu Feng checked the time. It was already close to seven o'clock.
Seeing Lu Feng's silence, Lin Mei asked, "Should we go?"
Lu Feng emerged from a brief hesitation. "Yes!"
Even without that box, Lu Feng wasn't without options. Before the box was closed, he had managed to retrieve some contracts from it. These contracts were now folded and carefully placed in his pocket.
Lu Feng took these contracts out of his pocket. Lin Mei, seeing this, seemed to understand his intention.
"Lu Feng, are you planning to bluff him?"
Lu Feng nodded silently. This was the only way now! However, even so, Lu Feng would never let this person gain any advantage. And he would never retreat from the battlefield!
A determined glint flickered in Lu Feng's eyes. Lin Mei, noticing this, felt her own spirits lift, her energy and determination instantly renewed.
Time flew by. Seven o'clock arrived quickly.
Lu Feng walked out of the hospital and went to the restaurant. A young man was already sitting in a prominent spot inside. Upon seeing Lin Mei, he immediately approached.
"Miss Lin, I presume? I am President Ge's assistant!"
Seeing Lin Mei nod, the assistant cleared a path leading to a private room.
"Let's talk!"
The group followed the aisle into a quiet private room. The assistant closed the door, glanced at the two before him, and smiled inwardly, his expression unchanged. He was here on Ge Jun's orders, his purpose being a final test to see if these two truly possessed the evidence.
However, as the assistant's gaze swept over their faces, he already had an idea. It was highly probable that these two did not have any evidence at all. With this realization, he felt relieved, and Ge Jun could also rest easy. Thus, the assistant prepared to make his final confirmation.
"Gentlemen, this is a token of our President Ge's goodwill."
As he spoke, the assistant took out a card from his pocket.
"There are five million here! If you agree to one condition, this card is yours. The condition is simple: just stay put today and don't go anywhere."
The meaning of this statement was crystal clear. Ge Jun intended to buy peace of mind with money.