Mei Shulan’s voice pulled everyone back to reality. Shen Huaimin, with Ning Min, also quickened their pace towards him.
Doctors and nurses, who had received an alarm in the office, rushed in and saw that Ning Zhiyong had woken up.
After another round of examinations, the doctor once again announced that Ning Zhiyong was conscious and no longer needed the ventilator, though he would need to stay in the hospital for a few more days for observation.
Then, the group of people left as quickly as they had come, their steps clearly lighter than before. Was this a medical miracle?
They still had to go back and write their reports.
“Come, Minmin, come closer so your father can have a good look at you.”
After the doctors left, Ning Zhiyong looked at Ning Min and asked her to come closer so he could examine her properly.
Ning Min suddenly appeared flustered. It was Mei Shulan who gently pulled her closer to Ning Zhiyong.
Ning Zhiyong’s hand softly caressed the back of Ning Min’s hand. Feeling the roughness of his palm, Ning Min’s tears immediately fell.
“Dad, Daddy.”
“Alright, alright, don’t cry, my good girl. Daddy is here, Daddy is here. Daddy will never let you be wronged again, my darling.”
Ning Zhiyong, a grown man, cried along with Ning Min, his tears flowing freely. Even Shen Huaimin felt a prickle of emotion in her eyes.
After the family cried for a while, they finally regained their composure. Ning Zhiyong eagerly asked about Ning Min’s life.
“Darling, how have you been all these years? Have you suffered?”
“No, Dad. Mom took good care of me.”
Ning Min then recounted her life with the Shen family to Ning Zhiyong and Mei Shulan.
That’s right, even Mei Shulan didn’t know. She had wanted to ask several times, but she was afraid of touching upon her daughter’s painful memories, so she had suppressed her urge.
Listening to her daughter speak about her life with the Shen family, and detecting the reliance and trust in her tone, they knew their daughter had been doing well these past few years.
They had been searching for their daughter continuously, fearing she wouldn’t be doing well or might encounter some mishap.
Knowing she was living well, and that their daughter was still alive, they were content.
“Dad, Mom, there’s one more thing I haven’t told you,” Ning Min said to Ning Zhiyong and Mei Shulan, her expression very serious.
“What is it?” The couple looked at their daughter with great curiosity. Her expression suggested that it was something significant.
Indeed.
“Dad, Mom, actually, actually, I had already recovered my memories when my eldest uncle found me,” Ning Min said slowly to them.
She knew Ning Zhiyong had just woken up and she shouldn’t tell him directly, but she also knew that Ning Zhiyong had consumed the spiritual spring water, so it shouldn’t be a major issue.
The most important point was that Ning Zhisheng would soon receive news of Ning Zhiyong’s awakening.
She feared that if she didn’t reveal the truth now, she might not get another chance. She felt that Ning Zhisheng would definitely prevent them from speaking out.
“What? You’ve recovered your memories? Then why didn’t you tell your mother?” Mei Shulan felt deeply hurt upon hearing this, believing her daughter didn’t trust her.
“Mom, I was only trying to protect you.”
With that, Ning Min recounted how her eldest cousin had tricked her into going out, then imprisoned and beaten her, and finally pushed her into the sea.
“What?! How could they? How dare they!” Ning Zhiyong’s emotions ran high, and he began to cough violently.
After regaining his breath, he patted his wife, who was on the verge of fainting from crying, to comfort her.
“No wonder, no wonder I didn’t see Shunhong during that time! That old beast actually said Shunhong was taking people to look for you!”
Only then did he slowly recall the events of that time, and many of the inconsistencies that had seemed unreasonable then became clear.
That’s right, why would his daughter sneak out on her own?
Why didn’t he even know his daughter was missing when she was first lost? Why did his elder brother know she was gone?
And to think he had acted so desperately then, searching everywhere for Minmin with him.
In reality, it was all a performance! After deceiving him and taking him to another place, he had brought his own son and abused his daughter!
Poor Minmin, how much pain and fear she must have felt then. She must have thought her uncle and cousin had come to save her, only to find a group of devils!
“I heard that Dad, you made a will before, stating that whoever found Minmin first would inherit half of the estate. During this time, Eldest Uncle has been eyeing your inheritance,” Shen Huaimin said at this moment.
This was undoubtedly intended to be a harsh blow to Ning Zhiyong, making him understand his elder brother’s true nature even more thoroughly.
“Pah! I would rather give my fortune to a dog than to him, not a single cent!” Ning Zhiyong said indignantly.
“No, I’m going to change the will right now. I’ll make sure he doesn’t get a single dime!”
Enraged, Ning Zhiyong wanted to get out of bed and deal with Ning Zhisheng directly.
Mei Shulan quickly stopped him, “Don’t rush. We will avenge Minmin’s suffering, but the priority now is for you to recover your health. Otherwise, how can you fight that old beast?
Your health has been poor for years, and many company matters have been handled by him on your behalf. Over the years, he has found numerous excuses to replace many people with those he trusts.
Coupled with his beastly son, who is quite capable and holds significant influence within the company.
If you go to the company rashly now, you’ll only get angry and achieve nothing.”
Mei Shulan’s words made Ning Zhiyong understand his current predicament. Therefore, if they wanted to deal with Ning Zhisheng, they truly needed to discuss it carefully.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
The few exchanged glances and immediately knew who it was.
Mei Shulan gave Ning Zhiyong a look, and with their years of unspoken understanding, Ning Zhiyong knew what she meant. He immediately lay down in bed and put on a weak expression.
Seeing this, Mei Shulan nodded with satisfaction and then stood up to open the door.
As the door opened, Ning Zhisheng’s anxious expression immediately met everyone’s eyes.
Ning Zhisheng hurried inside. Upon seeing Ning Zhiyong, who was still looking unwell in bed, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Damn it, this man had to wake up at this specific time? But fortunately, even though he was awake, he didn’t look too well. Perhaps this was what the old saying called the final surge of energy before death.
Hmph, as long as he’s not well, the Ning family will be his sooner or later!
“Zhiyong, how are you? Do you feel any better? Do you want your big brother to find another doctor for you?”
Looking at Ning Zhisheng’s expression, if Minmin hadn’t told him about his actions beforehand, he wouldn’t have believed that his own elder brother could do such heinous things!
“Big Brother.”