Chapter 933 - 324: The Devoted First Love and Chu Yanyan’s Little Schemes (Part 2)

"Sigh, it’s hard... it’s not just Huaxia, it’s the same everywhere in the world. Once your wealth hits a certain level, if you don’t have so‑called connections, you’re just a pig being fattened up to be slaughtered..."

"Of course, with the money I have now, I might not end up on the chopping block. I’ve got investments everywhere, I could easily live out my life very pleasantly..."

Li Yuan stood in the stairwell and waited for a while.

About five minutes later, Ma Tengfei’s call came through.

"I’ve already had a word with Director Wang. She’ll handle the arrangements. If everything goes smoothly, the surgery can be done tomorrow."

"Right, send me the patient’s details."

Hearing this, Li Yuan was overjoyed: "Mm, mm, thank you, Mr. Ma, I’ll send it to you in a bit."

"By the way, Mr. Ma, may I ask a blunt question: does this Director Wang have any personal hobbies or preferences? I’d like to show some appreciation."

At Li Yuan’s words, Ma Tengfei burst out laughing: "You little rascal, no need for that. I’ve got a good relationship with her, a quick hello is enough."

Li Yuan thought to himself that talk like this is fine to listen to, but if you actually believe it, you’re an idiot.

Before, he probably wouldn’t have cared.

But now, since he’s decided he wants to build connections and cultivate "guanxi," he definitely can’t handle it that way.

He has to show some appreciation, keep the relationship warm. In case something like this happens again in the future, at least there’ll be a familiar face to turn to.

Right now it’s his future mother‑in‑law who’s having health problems, but that doesn’t mean other relatives won’t. You can never have too many contacts in hospitals...

"Mr. Ma, I get it, I just want to say thank you. This relative means a lot to me."

Seeing that Li Yuan was insistent, Ma Tengfei didn’t press the issue. That’s just how this industry works, and he still trusted Li Yuan quite a bit.

"Alright then, handle it as you see fit. Just a token gesture is enough!"

Li Yuan nodded, fully understanding: "Got it, I know what to do!"

...

After hanging up, Li Yuan immediately went back to the ward, told the others what was happening, and sent over Yang Jinyu’s medical records.

Not long after, Ma Tengfei replied with a message saying he’d already spoken to them; they just needed to wait.

Only then did Li Yuan relax. Looking at the tense expressions on Yang Jinyu and Bai Tianqi’s faces, he explained:

"Uncle, Auntie, everything’s set. The surgery can be done tomorrow."

"That’s good, that’s good!" Bai Tianqi let out a huge sigh of relief, fixed his gaze on Li Yuan, and thanked him very earnestly.

"Yuan, we’ve really troubled you!"

Li Yuan quickly waved his hand: "Mr. Yang, you’re being too formal. We’re all family, this is what I should do."

Bai Tianqi, rarely, showed a faint smile: "Right, right, all family, all family!"

Hearing Li Yuan say "we’re all family," Bai Weixi was also very happy, gripping Li Yuan’s hand tightly without letting go.

"Li Yuan, thank you, it’s so good to have you."

...

In the afternoon, Li Yuan met the attending physician, "Director Wang," a middle‑aged woman with short hair who looked very capable, a nationally renowned doctor you can easily find online.

After she ran another check‑up on Yang Jinyu, the surgery began the next morning.

The operation took just under two hours.

Li Yuan, Bai Weixi, and Bai Tianqi waited outside the whole time, keeping them company from start to finish.

"The surgery was very successful!"

When Director Wang, in her white coat, told them this, Bai Weixi and her father Bai Tianqi immediately burst into tears of joy.

"Thank you, Director Wang, you’ve really gone to a lot of trouble." Li Yuan hurried to thank her, then extended an invitation.

"Director Wang, are you free this evening? I’ve already made arrangements, and Mr. Ma will be there too."

Director Wang—Wang Ling—took his invitation quite seriously,

and she was very curious about the extremely young megastar standing in front of her.

"Okay, I’ll come tonight."

Li Yuan smiled: "Great, when you get off work I’ll come pick you up."

Wang Ling shook her head: "No need, just give me the address, I can get there myself."

...

After the operation, Yang Jinyu was transferred to the ICU for observation and recuperation. Bai Tianqi stayed behind to look after her, while Bai Weixi went with Li Yuan to the dinner...

"Brother, is it appropriate for me to go?" Bai Weixi was a bit nervous.

Li Yuan laughed: "It’s fine, it’s just a few people: our university’s Principal Ma, Director Wang who treated Auntie, and a few doctors from oncology... all you have to do is eat. If I end up drinking too much, you can help send your dad home for me."

Bai Weixi yelped: "Ah, we have to drink too?"

Li Yuan couldn’t help but laugh: "There’s no such thing as hosting a dinner without drinking. They might not drink a lot, but I’m just preparing for the worst."

"And the gifts I prepared last night, I’ll give them out tonight too. Auntie will definitely have to come back regularly for follow‑ups later, so keeping these relationships in good shape is really necessary."

Hearing how thoroughly Li Yuan had thought things through, and all of it for her family, Bai Weixi was instantly moved to tears.

She gazed at Li Yuan with deep affection, rose up on tiptoe, and kissed him...

...

The next day when he woke up,

Li Yuan’s head felt a bit foggy. He rubbed his forehead, feeling somewhat dizzy.

Last night he’d played host and treated Ma Tengfei and a few doctors to drinks. They’d knocked back quite a bit of alcohol and more or less warmed up to each other.

You really have to admit, drinking culture is incredibly popular in Huaxia, and it does work.

After a few drinks, the atmosphere naturally got livelier, and with the carefully chosen gifts, it was easy to earn their goodwill. They all exchanged contact info.

Next time something like this comes up, he can just give them a call directly.

Bai Weixi and Bai Tianqi stayed at the hospital to keep Yang Jinyu company.

Li Yuan definitely couldn’t stay in the hospital all the time; he still had a lot to do, especially at the start of the year, when all kinds of company matters needed him to make the final decisions...

Li Yuan checked the time and muttered to himself:

"It’s already February 6th today, the twelfth day of the New Year. Zhijin should be coming back, right?"

"Haven’t seen her for so long. I’ve been busy these past few days and haven’t really contacted her. Don’t know if that silly girl’s been missing me."

Li Yuan grumbled under his breath.

He missed this treasure girl terribly.

He dialed her number,

and after just a few seconds, the call connected.

Li Yuan laughed and said, "Baby, have you been missing me?"

Xia Zhijin was still very shy. She glanced at her cousin Chu Yanyan beside her. Today she was out shopping with Yanyan, and there were lots of people around. Feeling embarrassed, she lowered her voice and said, "I missed you!"

Li Yuan chuckled: "What did you say? I didn’t hear you. Say it louder."

Hearing that, Xia Zhijin’s cheeks flushed even redder. Summoning her courage, she raised her voice a little.

"I miss you!"

"Still can’t hear you, louder."

"I miss you!"

"Louder!"

"Hmph, you big bad guy, I miss you!"

As Xia Zhijin forced herself to shout out the words, the people around them couldn’t help but turn and look.

Chu Yanyan leaned against Xia Zhijin’s side, watching her trade sweet words with Li Yuan, and couldn’t help curling her lips, a complicated look flickering in her eyes.

A few days ago, her parents bought a big apartment in Shancheng—four bedrooms, one living room, one kitchen, two bathrooms—saying it was for her little brother to use when he went to school.

At the time she’d been puzzled: where did her parents get that kind of money?

After she pressed them, she finally learned that her parents had borrowed a lot of money from Xia Zhijin behind her back, and even said some strange things...

In her eyes, Xia Zhijin’s money basically equaled Li Yuan’s money.

So now she owed that womanizing scumbag Li Yuan hundreds of thousands...

Thinking of how her mother sometimes betrayed a hint of envy toward Xia Zhijin, and even said it would be enough if she could find a boyfriend like Li Yuan in the future, praising him like he was some kind of flower, left her feeling very sore...

She wasn’t stupid; of course she could hear the subtext in her mother’s words.

"Sigh, I just keep owing him more and more!" Chu Yanyan sighed silently in her heart, complex emotions in her eyes.

...

Li Yuan burst out laughing. "Haha, if you miss me, shouldn’t you hurry back to see me?"

"School hasn’t started yet!"

"It’s already the twelfth today, you can come back. I’ll come pick you up tomorrow."

"Ah? No need to specially come get me. I’ll fly back with Yanyan, that’s fine."

"Really no need? Will you two be okay?"

"We’ll be fine, the two of us together. Don’t worry."

"Mm, I’m pretty busy these days, my schedule’s tight. When you get here, I’ll pick you up at the airport."

"Okayyy, got it."

"Oh right, when you fly, remember to book first class, don’t be reluctant to spend the money. Comfort matters most."

"Mm-hmm, I know!"

"Good girl, come back soon, I’ll be waiting for you in Modu!"