The chubby guy was Chu Chen's brother. From university till now, their relationship had always been very strong. Now that the chubby guy's father was in trouble, Chu Chen wasn't going to stand by idly.
Driving the Koenigsegg, Chu Chen sped towards the hospital.
[System Task Released]
[Check-in Task: Head to Jiangzhou Airen Hospital for check-in. Task time: one hour.]
[Completion Reward: 10% equity shares of Lingyun Capital]
"Airen Hospital, Lingyun Capital?"
Seeing the task, Chu Chen raised an eyebrow. What connection did these two have?
Airen Hospital was where the chubby guy's father went. Although it was a private hospital, it was well-known in Jiangzhou, gathering many experts.
Why would checking-in at Airen Hospital grant shares in Lingyun Capital?
On the way, Chu Chen took a moment to pull out his phone and search. He was stunned by what he found.
"I didn't expect Lingyun Capital to be this impressive, a total market value of over 30 billion?"
Chu Chen was quite surprised.
It turns out Lingyun Capital was one of the top ten investment companies in the South, specializing in investing in various enterprises.
In southern investment companies, Lingyun Capital was well-known, with a total market value of over 300 billion.
Owning 10% equity shares of Lingyun Capital meant over 30 billion, making Chu Chen the fourth-largest shareholder of Lingyun Capital overnight.
That was just one aspect. Being one of the top ten investment companies in the South, Lingyun Capital had invested in countless large and prominent enterprises, with extensive connections beyond imagination.
Among them, Airen Hospital was an investment by Lingyun Capital, and it was the largest investor.
Ten minutes later, Chu Chen arrived beside Airen Hospital.
Parking the car, Chu Chen suddenly noticed a black plastic bag next to the seat.
It was cash, hundreds of thousands, collected as rent earlier by Chu Chen. It was merely several hundred thousand, so Chu Chen hadn't bothered to deposit it in the bank, leaving it here instead.
Now it would be useful.
Thinking this, Chu Chen grabbed the black plastic bag and walked into Airen Hospital.
[Arrived at Airen Hospital, ready to check-in?]
Check-in.
[Congratulations, you've earned 10% equity shares in Lingyun Capital.]
Chu Chen became the fourth-largest shareholder of Lingyun Capital.
As Chu Chen obtained 10% equity shares of Lingyun Capital, a high-level meeting was immediately convened by Lingyun Capital.
"Gathering everyone so urgently, you probably already know the reason."
"Our Group's fourth-largest shareholder, Mr. Qin has sold his equity shares to someone named Chu Chen."
In the conference room, the current president of Lingyun Capital, Zhao Guangji was speaking while pointing to the large screen.
At that moment, staring back at them from the screen was a photograph of Chu Chen.
"So young?"
"He looks just twenty or so, how did he manage to buy shares from Mr. Qin? Impressive."
Gazing at Chu Chen's photograph, the senior executives were all astounded.
"He must be someone from a powerful family or a wealthy background, otherwise, it would be impossible to wield such influence."
"Right, to buy equity shares from Mr. Qin requires more than just money."
The senior executives started discussing among themselves, while President Zhao Guangji and Vice President Sun Dian began scheming their plans.
Zhao Guangji held 20% equity shares in Lingyun Capital, making him the largest shareholder. Vice President Sun Dian had 15% equity shares, making him the second-largest shareholder, and the two had been engaged in open and covert struggles.
While the third-largest shareholder, holding 12% shares, sided with Sun Dian,
Since former fourth-largest shareholder Mr. Qin was close to Zhao Guangji, Sun Dian had been at a disadvantage.
Now, Mr. Qin sold his shares, presenting a golden opportunity.
Whether it was Sun Dian or Zhao Guangji, whoever gained Chu Chen's support, could secure, or maintain the president's position.
"Investigate Chu Chen's background immediately, at all costs, win him over and bring him to my side."
Sun Dian secretly sent out the message.
Naturally, Zhao Guangji wouldn't stay idle either. Even before the meeting, he had already begun making efforts to attract Chu Chen.
…
In front of the operating room on the third floor of Airen Hospital, the chubby guy's family had been waiting there for a while already.
Inside the operating room, the chubby guy's father was undergoing emergency treatment.
Outside, the chubby guy paced back and forth anxiously. His mother sat there crying sorrowfully while Han Shishi comforted her.
"Mom, don't worry, Dad will be okay."
Although consoling her mother, Han Shishi's eyes were also red, holding back tears.
They had just paid a 200,000 surgical fee, the upper limit for a family from the countryside.
Yet, according to the doctor, it seemed 200,000 was not enough.
In the blink of an eye, the family found themselves in utter despair, they had already borrowed from every relative and friend they could, they were truly out of money.
Snap!
The operating room's door was opened.
A bespectacled doctor came out.
He was the chief surgeon this time, Dr. Ning.
"Dr. Ning, how is it?"
Seeing Dr. Ning come out, the chubby guy's family rushed forward, eagerly asking.
"Listen, the initial surgery was successful, but..."
Hearing the first part of his sentence, the family breathed a slight sigh of relief, but with Dr. Ning's "but," their hearts were once again in their throats.
"While performing the surgery, we discovered other conditions in the patient, requiring a second operation."
"Now asking your opinion, do you want to proceed with the second operation?"
Hearing this, they answered without hesitation.
"Yes."
"Of course, Dr. Ning."
"Good, we will proceed with the second surgery immediately, you need to pay another surgical fee, not much, 500,000."
Dr. Ning nodded and said.
500,000?
Hearing this, the chubby guy's family was dumbfounded?
That much?
They had already pooled every single penny they could find, where would they find the money?
"Dr. Ning, can't we do the surgery first and then pay?"
The chubby guy's mother asked in a small voice.
"No."
To their surprise, Dr. Ning immediately refused with an unusually firm attitude.
Hearing this, the chubby guy's mother blacked out for a moment, nearly fainting.
"What do we do, what do we do?"
The chubby guy kept saying.
"Dr. Ning, the patient is deteriorating fast."
A nurse came out from the operating room, yelling anxiously.
"Ah?"
Hearing this, the family became even more nervous.
"Dr. Ning, I beg you."
The chubby guy pleaded.
"Please operate first, I promise I'll pay."
"No."
Dr. Ning coldly refused.
"Dr. Ning, please help him."
The chubby guy's mother broke down and fell to her knees in front of Dr. Ning.
"Mom!"
"Mother."
Seeing this, the chubby guy and his sister rushed to help their mother up.
"No!"
Dr. Ning refused with an unparalleled coldness.
At this moment, even the nurse couldn't stand it anymore, persuading:
"Dr. Ning, our hospital doesn't have a rule requiring the surgical fee to be paid beforehand, please conduct the surgery."
Hearing this, Dr. Ning let out a cold snort:
"The hospital's rules are its rules, but I, Ning Lixuan, have my own rules. Without the surgical fee, I absolutely won't operate!"
Even with the nurse pleading, Ning Lixuan remained adamant, his coldness unsurpassed.
"No."
Hearing this, the chubby guy's mother completely broke down.