A surgery that lasts over a dozen hours is not only a challenge to a patient's physical constitution but also a challenge to the stamina of a dical worker. Xiao Lin entrusted the closing work of Hua Muyun's trauma to Mu Rongyun. With his capability, it could be done easily in less than half an hour.
Perhaps out of trust in him, Xiao Lin walked out of the operating room alone. To say he wasn't tired would be a lie; sweat drenched his sterile gown. In the cleaning area, he removed his gloves and shoes, took a shower, and then appeared in the hallway fully dressed.
Slap! Before he could fully react to what had happened, his right cheek was t with a solid slap. Secretary Luo and the other two people watched with bated breath. This was the man who had just pulled the municipal party secretary back from the brink of death, seemingly without having done anything wrong and should not be punished.
"Do you know where you went wrong?" Xiao Zhenfeng didn't feel any excitent from Xiao Lin saving Hua Muyun. Instead, he wore a stern face, filled with anger ready to spill out.
Xiao Lin was very surprised to see his father in the hallway. So strict! t with a slap right at the start. Had he done sothing wrong? On careful reflection—ah! Because of that guy inside, maybe blaming him for acting rashly? Handing such an important person over to soone uncertain, possibly an enemy, indeed carried a certain risk—a great danger. No wonder this old man was so furious.
Black eyes turned to the voices of two unfamiliar people, and a solemn aura pressed down bit by bit. "Do you want to talk here? I'm indifferent, but if you don't want to lose face, let's go elsewhere."
The mont those words were out, he heard two intakes of breath. They must have already realized who this person was. Ha ha ha, turns out the influence of my family is so big, and yet, I wasn't aware.
"Follow !" Xiao Zhenfeng wasn't afraid of losing face but realized this wasn't the place for such discussions. Xiao Lin stayed put, making Xiao Zhenfeng pause after two steps and turn his head. "Are you trying to anger ?"
"I still have a companion inside. I can't leave him." A simple sentence, but coming from Xiao Lin's mouth, it sounded different to Xiao Zhenfeng. His pupils contracted, a dangerous glint flickering away.
"Do you know who he is? How dare you speak so recklessly here!"
"I know, that's why I let him finish the task. Compared to you, I trust him more." Xiao Lin casually sat down in a chair. "Hey, you two over there, shouldn't you excuse yourselves? This is Xiao Family business. If you don't want to be silenced, you'd better disappear quickly."
Whether they understood or not, the two standing nearby didn't care to fathom the relationship between them anymore and made an excuse to sprint away. After all, the situation in the operating room was nearing its end. The surgeons were already starting to withdraw, so staying would just invite trouble.
"You've actually learned how to threaten people now!" Xiao Zhenfeng sneered, leaving only the two of them in the hallway. Secretary Luo, seeing on the display that Hua Muyun had been moved to a hospital bed, couldn't wait to rush in.
"I'm learning how to be a competent head of the Xiao Family; isn't that what Father wants to see?" Xiao Lin stretched out his long legs, gazing at the incandescent light overhead. He was sowhat tired; after intense focus, once relaxed, people tend to feel exhausted. He believed Mu Rongyun would likely feel the sa.
"You..."
"I want to tell Father that Mu Rongyun is soone I want. So whether he is friend or foe, I must personally handle him. Back then, Father didn't want him; that was your business. But now, he is mine, so just pretend he doesn't exist!"
"Do you know who he is?"
"I don't know! All I know is that the elders of the Xiao Family do not acknowledge his existence, but to , he is my only biological brother, and that's sothing that can't be erased."
"Xiao Lin, don't be too presumptuous. Why do you think he is your brother? You don't have any so-called brothers; all your family is..." Xiao Zhenfeng had a bit of a ltdown upon hearing Xiao Lin ntion his biological brother. Xiao Lin didn't want to speculate on his father's breakdown reasons; it wasn't important to him. All that mattered were his principles and boundaries.
"Those are the relatives you and the elders recognize. The Xiao Family isn't it about whoever is capable and not eliminated; they are the ones within the Xiao Family fortress. They might disappear and be replaced any day—I don't even rember their faces!" Xiao Zhenfeng caught the trace of sorrow behind Xiao Lin's words, surprising him.
"Don't forget you are the Xiao Family's only heir. It's best to let go of these emotional things early on."
"To be like you? Spreading seeds wherever to ensure the Xiao Family's quality lineage continuation?" Xiao Lin sarcastically glanced at Xiao Zhenfeng. In so ways, he really was like him, but the differences, perhaps, lie in him being a bit more humane!
"It's your duty!"
"Has Yi co back yet?" Xiao Lin changed the subject; it was futile to discuss unchangeable truths with a stubborn person.
"He went missing over there!"
Xiao Lin restrained himself from standing up in shock. By this ti, people were gradually coming out of the operating room. "When did this happen?"
"A week ago. But don't worry. I've already sent people from the Xiao Family to investigate in the United States. I believe there will be news soon."
"The 'Black Crow'?" Xiao Lin knew Yi left for the United States this ti because of internal matters related to the 'Black Crow' organization, which wasn't connected to their Xiao Family.
"It should be more than that, possibly involving gangs. Those outside expressed strong dissatisfaction with assassins who died dostically. Soone might be inciting behind the scenes. The situation isn't clear yet; let's wait and see!"
"How can we wait? Yi is in danger anyti; wasn't he the one you favored? Are you just going to ignore it?" Xiao Lin couldn't help but raise his voice a little.
"You're still a bit far from assuming the position of the Xiao Family's successor. This kind of impatience won't achieve anything great. I'm your father. I know your limits. You're indeed powerful, competent in various areas, but you need more honing. Being the head isn't sothing you can sustain by just being able to fight." (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, we welco you to cast recomndation votes, monthly votes at Qidian (qidian). Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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