Chapter 10 A Tragic Play
Chen Yang’s gaze swept across the office.
Finally, his eyes landed on Lin Yueyu.
Lin Yueyu trembled in fear. She swallowed, her voice quivering, "I... I... I didn't see anything, I won't call the police."
"Heh..."
Chen Yang let out a faint sound. Did he care if Lin Yueyu called the police?
He flicked his finger.
With a "snap," the ropes binding Lin Yueyu snapped.
Just then, reports came in from various locations over Chen Yang's walkie-talkie.
"Heavenly Venerate, the east side of the first floor has been cleared."
"Heavenly Venerate, the second floor has been cleared."
"Heavenly Venerate, the perimeter has been cleared."
"..."
Chen Yang spoke calmly into the walkie-talkie, "Good. Contact Glasses and have him take over the Bai Lang Financial Company system. Issue a statement announcing the bankruptcy of Bai Lang Financial Company, with all user funds returned proportionally. Those who owe debt need not repay."
"Yes! Glasses is in position, has taken over the Bai Lang company's financial system, and has completed user consolidation."
"Within half an hour, funds will be returned to all victims."
Chen Yang put down the walkie-talkie, his eyes cold, and strode towards the exit.
Lin Yueyu remained prone on the ground.
Her body trembled incessantly.
A full half hour passed.
She finally, with a tremor, managed to get up from the floor.
She was terrified, yet also felt incredibly lucky.
She had been on the verge of death.
But now, she had survived!
Lin Yueyu, still shaking, walked downstairs.
However, the moment she reached the ground floor, she nearly fainted!
The entire Xing Can Club.
The entire headquarters of Bai Lang Financial Company.
Not a single living soul remained!
Lin Yueyu, fighting the urge to vomit, quickly ran out of the building.
She collapsed among the winter jasmine bushes, retching. In her mind, she tried to recall who Chen Yang was. How could he be so terrifying!
With his own hands, he had annihilated the cancerous Bai Lang Company!
And in such a short time, he had returned all the money to the accounts of those who had been harmed by the predatory loans!
He was like a god!
A god of death who saved the world!
...
At this moment.
Chen Yang had already arrived at the hospital.
In the cheapest ward.
Liu Jianghu lay on the hospital bed, his lower leg and knee wrapped in bandages.
His bones had been set and bandaged by the doctors.
However, the doctor had said that even if he recovered, he might need a cane for the rest of his life, and his leg might never be able to walk again!
Liu Ran sat by his side in despair.
She worried about her father, and even more about the medical bills.
Just then, her phone chimed.
Liu Ran picked up her phone and saw a bank message.
"Your ICBC card ending in 4567 has received a deposit of eighty thousand yuan. Your balance is 80233.2 yuan."
Liu Ran stared at the message, bewildered, not knowing who had sent her money.
Then, she received another text message from an unknown number.
"Hello, Bai Lang Financial Company has gone bankrupt, so the funds have been returned. We hope you have a pleasant life."
Upon seeing this message, Liu Ran jumped to her feet, "Ah! Dad, Mom! Big news!"
"Ah? Is Zhang Liang coming to demand money again? Did Chen Yang get caught by Zhang Liang?" Liu Jianghu asked, trembling.
Liu Ran shook her head, her eyes welling up with tears, "No, Dad, Mom, Bai Lang Financial Company has gone bankrupt, and they just returned all our money! A total of eighty thousand yuan! Dad, your leg can be treated now. Our family will never be threatened with debt again!"
Cao Meihua heard this news and collapsed onto the hospital bed, sobbing uncontrollably.
At that moment.
The ward door was pushed open.
Chen Yang, still in his Meituan delivery uniform, walked in.
Seeing Chen Yang, Liu Ran instinctively called out, "Brother-in-law, you're here! I just received word that Bai Lang Company has gone bankrupt, you're safe now, you won't be beaten by them anymore!"
Chen Yang saw Liu Ran's excited expression and nodded, smiling, "Yes, that's good! Our troubles are all resolved. From now on, we can live a peaceful life together."
Liu Ran blinked, then frowned in embarrassment, looking at Chen Yang and saying, "Brother-in-law, please never say such things again, or I won't see you anymore! I know you want to repay my kindness, you want to thank me for saving you back then, but you are my brother-in-law, it's impossible!"
Liu Ran's gaze was firm as she continued, "You've saved me twice before. Your kindness has been repaid. You don't need to dwell on those things anymore. In short, from now on, we're friends, okay?"
Chen Yang saw the look in Liu Ran's eyes. He knew her stance was resolute.
At this moment, no matter what he said, Liu Ran would not agree.
In fact, the more capable he seemed, the less Liu Ran would agree to be with him!
She was a girl with principles, always had been.
Chen Yang became flustered and anxious.
He, the Heavenly Venerate of the Hall of Heavenly Physicians, was truly at a loss now!
He couldn't possibly force Liu Ran to marry him, could he?
But, he really wanted to protect her right now.
Chen Yang's mind raced.
Just then, a woman's voice came from his earpiece.
It was Zhuque.
Zhuque had been protecting Chen Yang, and she was just outside the ward, having overheard their conversation.
Zhuque said with a smile, "Heavenly Venerate, as a woman, I can offer you a small piece of advice."
Chen Yang listened intently.
Zhuque whispered into the communicator, "If you want to stay by this girl's side, if you want to marry her, you just need to act more pitiful! She's a kind-hearted girl, and it's evident she doesn't dislike you, perhaps she even likes you a little. But she can't accept her former brother-in-law becoming her man, unless... you have nowhere else to go!"
Hearing Zhuque's words, Chen Yang's mind lit up, and he instantly understood!
Chen Yang looked at Liu Ran with utter misery. Suddenly, he crouched down and burst into tears!
Liu Ran, seeing the usually fierce Chen Yang suddenly break down in tears, was confused and extremely flustered.
At the same time, her heart ached.
She couldn't bear to see Chen Yang crying so heartbrokenly.
Liu Ran walked over and said, "Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, what's wrong?"
"Don't call me brother-in-law, I'm not your brother-in-law anymore! I told you, I've been kicked out by Liu Xin!"
"Actually, I... I have nowhere to go now."
"I'm an orphan, with no relatives or friends, no parents. Back then, even though Liu Xin's family always scolded and hit me, and cheated on me, I didn't care. I could endure hardship, I could swallow it."
"But now, Liu Xin has thrown me out! And because I offended Zhang Liang and Zhang Mei, I've lost my job completely! I have nowhere to go, in this vast world, I... I have no way forward."
"Forget it, I'll jump off a building. Being alone and pitiful, with no one to love me, no home to return to, what's the point of living! As a man, what face do I have to continue living!"
"Goodbye, Liu Ran. We'll meet again in the next life."
Chen Yang cried as he stood up and started to walk out.
Liu Ran listened to Chen Yang's tearful confession.
Her heart ached with pity.
She quickly grabbed Chen Yang's hand, "Chen Yang, you... you don't be sad, we... we are all your family!"
Chen Yang shook his head, "Don't comfort me. No one wants me, no woman is willing to marry me! I'm just a useless burden on this earth. I'd better go jump off a building."
"No, don't go! Chen Yang, I'm willing, I can marry you!" Liu Ran said, the words spilling out in her urgency!