Chapter 192 - 186: Misfortune Only Targets the Unfortunate

Chapter 192: Chapter 186: Misfortune Only Targets the Unfortunate

As the forceful words faded, Gou Amei’s lips turned dry. She said nothing more, grabbing her perhaps not-so-cowardly husband and leaving just like that.

The people in the ward were astonished by the young man’s overbearing attitude, wondering which wealthy family this young master belonged to.

Shortly after, Director Xu from the inpatient department arrived at Po’s bedside to perform a physical examination.

"Po, under Mr. Su’s arrangements, we have formulated a new treatment plan for you," he added afterward.

"Your ward has also been changed. A nurse will be here to wheel you over shortly!

"And also..."

Director Xu carefully explained a few more details.

Po hesitated, wanting to speak multiple times, but Su Yunzhou stopped her.

"Just focus on your treatment and don’t worry about anything else!" Su Yunzhou said.

"But we..." Po began.

"If you won’t think of yourself, at least think of Niuniu!" Su Yunzhou interrupted with a wave of his hand. "If something really happens to your health... what will she do?"

Thoughts churned in Po’s mind. Ultimately, she nodded, accepting all the arrangements.

Later, with the nurses’ help, Po was transferred to a VIP intensive care ward. After they left, shocked discussions erupted in the original ward.

"That young man was so domineering! That couple deserved to be taught a lesson!"

"And it felt like they weren’t even familiar with each other!"

"I secretly asked Po earlier. They just met by chance!"

"Wow, she really met a noble benefactor then!"

In the VIP intensive care ward.

Niuniu, the sensible little girl, helped make the bed and move their belongings. Once everything was settled, she walked up to Su Yunzhou and spoke with absolute earnestness.

"Thank you, Mister!

"But this time... it’s going to cost a lot of money. I will pay you back..."

Su Yunzhou patted her head, knowing she was a child with strong self-esteem, so he phrased it differently. "Then you can pay me back all at once when you grow up!"

"Mhm!"

With this informal agreement, the worry on the little girl’s face faded significantly, replaced by deep exhaustion. In no time at all, Niuniu fell asleep leaning against the nearby sofa!

Su Yunzhou found a blanket in the cabinet and draped it over her.

Right then, a knock sounded on the door.

"Keep it down!" Su Yunzhou whispered, pulling the door open.

Xia Wanqing and Tao Shu hurried in looking anxious. Seeing Po covered in bandages and the sleeping little girl, confusion appeared on their faces.

Su Yunzhou ushered them outside to explain the whole story before the three returned to the ward.

Tao Shu felt a growing admiration for this man in her heart. She had seen plenty of wealthy people, but those genuinely willing to do good deeds and help others without expecting anything in return were few and far between.

Xia Wanqing’s reaction was much more direct.

[Affinity +5]

After resting for a moment, the three discussed their next steps. Po also recounted how the accident happened.

That day, she and Niuniu had set up their stall as usual. While she was arranging the bouquets, Wu Cheng, driving a black sedan, somehow backed up onto the curb and hit Po. The only silver lining was that the car stopped; Po had fallen and injured her arm, otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

After listening, Tao Shu analyzed the situation—there was no doubt the other party bore full responsibility. Coupled with today’s incident, they had to be severely dealt with; that vicious couple needed to face legal punishment.

Su Yunzhou and Xia Wanqing nodded in agreement; they absolutely could not let them off lightly.

On the contrary, Po, the victim herself, looked hesitant. She felt it would be enough to secure the appropriate compensation and didn’t necessarily want to go to court. After all, the concept of the law felt incredibly distant to people like them.

Tao Shu had handled similar cases before and insisted on using legal measures. She even offered an example to persuade Po.

"This situation perfectly illustrates the famous ’crab bucket mentality,’" she explained.

"Of course, there’s a more straightforward term for it: the logic of bottom-tier entrapment.

"People living at the bottom of society are just like crabs in a bucket, easily falling into a vicious cycle of stepping on each other to climb up.

"The moment some people get even a tiny bit of power, they develop an inexplicable sense of superiority and become domineering.

"Take that vicious shrew from earlier, for instance. Once she realized you were impoverished and had no background, she threw a tantrum and flaunted her authority, treating the weaker party like a punching bag.

"This is also why you often see things on the internet like a security guard verbally abusing a delivery driver for not registering or parking properly.

"Or property managers who love to bully the cleaning staff, treating a chicken feather as a Command Arrow to throw their weight around, constantly nagging that this spot isn’t clean or that spot needs another wipe.

"People like this share a common trait: if their life is miserable, they want others to be even more miserable; if they aren’t happy, they won’t let anyone else be happy either.

"That includes today—they realized they might not get their advanced medical fees back, so they came to the hospital to cause a scene.

"If we don’t lay down the law now, it’ll only lead to more trouble later on.

"And please rest assured, Po. Since Mr. Su asked me to handle this, I will absolutely take care of it properly."

Since it was put this way, Po naturally voiced her agreement.

Once this matter was settled, Xia Wanqing carefully asked Po, "Does your family have any other relatives?"

Po nodded, then shook her head, eventually opening up to her benefactors. Her recounting was somewhat disorganized, as the painful memories caused her frequent emotional distress.

"It was a day of heavy rain. There was a massive pileup that injured many people, and Niuniu’s parents passed away too. But miraculously..." Po began.

"When the police found Niuniu, she was being shielded in her mother’s arms and only sustained minor injuries.

"Everyone at the scene called it a miracle, but what followed the miracle was only endless agony."

Tao Shu frowned. In her experience, the compensation for such a major car accident shouldn’t be low. Why, then, was their life so... desolate?

Po provided the answer.

"After the car accident, Niuniu went through a very long recovery period. She became silent and withdrawn.

"She was taken in by a few relatives..."

Speaking of this, Po grew agitated again. She coughed a few times, pulling at her wounds, and a look of pain flashed across her face.

"But... but those blood relatives didn’t care about Niuniu at all! All they cared about was her compensation money!

"They tried every possible way to... SOB SOB..."

Xia Wanqing handed her some tissues. Po choked on her sobs for a moment before continuing.

"I’m to blame for this! That money was supposed to be saved for Niuniu, but it was devoured by those animalistic relatives!

"They took turns coming up with despicable ways to scam that money away. By the time I found out, it was too late. When I went to demand the money back, every single one of them treated me coldly, and even...

"Fortunately, they didn’t manage to sell the house. My husband and I fought to get it back, so we took Niuniu in to live with us.

"But a few years ago, my husband passed away during that flu epidemic, leaving just Niuniu and me to rely on each other."

As her words faded, everyone fell silent, complex emotions etched across their faces. For a moment, they didn’t know what to say.

Po’s story wasn’t long, but only she, who had fought desperately to survive, and the sensible Niuniu truly knew just how much bitterness it contained.

Sigh!

It really was true: a hemp rope always snaps at its thinnest point, and misfortune always preys on the ill-fated.

Having long grown accustomed to hardship, Po looked at the expressions around her, her voice slightly hoarse.

"The Only One concern I have right now is what will happen to Niuniu if I pass away. My health is deteriorating, and I can’t hold on much longer..."

Xia Wanqing wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes and grasped Po’s trembling hands.

"Po, from now on, you can focus on getting better," Su Yunzhou said. "As for Niuniu, I will start sponsoring her..."

Hearing this, Po did not refuse, because she knew this was The Only One ship that could ferry Niuniu away from her sea of suffering.

She thanked them profusely, swearing that she would willingly become a beast of burden in her next life to repay their kindness.

Yet, unnoticed by the others, a single, crystal-clear teardrop slid down from the corner of the curled-up and sleeping Niuniu’s eye, hidden only by the arm she was resting on.