Zhang Haimin, who was previously arrogant, now wore a smile on his face, appearing even more amiable than the gentle Tang Dapeng. He held a teacup with a sheepish smile directed at Zhang Zhili. Tang Yanran looked surprised, "Wasn't Uncle supposed to be at the restaurant? When did you arrive?" Zhang Haimin smiled broadly, "I realized I was wrong about something earlier, so I couldn't wait to come and apologize to you all!" "Apology?" Tang Yanran was puzzled. Just moments ago, their cousin Zhang Hong was mocking them at the restaurant. How did their proud uncle suddenly come to apologize? Zhang Haimin felt awkward, "I previously claimed to have helped Zhang Zhili with the Huang Wuye matter for a fee, but in reality, I did nothing and spent no money." "Sis, Bro-in-law, Zhili, I'm sorry! I was just trying to save face and boasted for no reason!" Tang Yanran was thunderstruck by the twists and turns of the situation but pinched herself to confirm it wasn't a dream. Zhang Yuexing stared blankly for a moment before pounding Zhang Haimin's chest, "What nonsense are you spouting? You weren't the one who arranged Huang Wuye's visit, so who did? Huang Wuye didn't just come to apologize; he also sent many valuable gifts!" Zhang Haimin was dumbfounded. If it wasn't Uncle who arranged it, then who was it? Was it Zhang Zhili's own connection? Or was it Director Shen? The thought made Zhang Haimin even more anxious. If Zhang Zhili could manipulate Director Shen, then their relationship was too strong! If his hands weren't clean and Zhang Zhili reported him to Director Shen, it would lead to a thorough investigation, and that would be... Zhang Zhili smirked and casually sat on the sofa, taking out a cigarette and offering one to Tang Dapeng but deliberately not offering one to Zhang Haimin. Knowing Zhang Haimin's face-saving tendencies, both Tang Dapeng and Zhang Zhili smoked, yet Zhang Haimin was left out, clearly provoking him. Tang Dapeng glared at Zhang Zhili, but before he could react, Zhang Haimin unexpectedly pulled out a lighter and lit Zhang Zhili's cigarette. Another eerie silence filled the room. Zhang Zhili took a puff and calmly said, "These cigarettes from the director are quite fragrant." Zhang Haimin's face flushed red, and Tang Dapeng finally recovered from his shock, glaring at his son-in-law, "Nonsense! Since when do you let your elders light your cigarettes?" Zhang Haimin hurriedly explained, "Brother-in-law, what I did was inappropriate, and it's no wonder Zhili is upset!" Zhang Zhili chuckled, "Uncle, I asked you earlier if you were happy spending the two million you scammed. You never answered me. Now, in front of my parents-in-law, please clarify!" Zhang Haimin cursed Zhang Zhili inwardly for being so unyielding, making him even more flustered. He knelt down in front of Tang Dapeng and Tang Yanran, "Sis, Bro-in-law, I deceived you. I'm not a good person. The matter with Huang Wuye wasn't my doing at all. I just needed money recently and wanted to make a profit. Zhang Zhili has the ability to handle it all himself!" "Get up and speak properly! What are you doing?" Tang Dapeng tried to lift Zhang Haimin up. However, Zhang Haimin dared not get up. "Brother-in-law, please say something for me. Please let Zhang Zhili spare me!" Zhang Yuexing was also dumbfounded, "Are you mistaken? Since when does Zhang Zhili have that ability?" Zhang Haimin smiled bitterly, "Zhili's relationship with Director Shen is so strong that one word from him could ruin me!" "???" Tang Dapeng looked at Zhang Zhili in astonishment. Tang Yanran listened with surprise and confusion. Zhang Zhili said he met Director Shen at Shuyan's tea house, but if that was the case, then Zhang Zhili didn't know Director Shen when Huang Wuye visited, right? But she didn't voice her thoughts. "Let's not dwell on this!" Tang Dapeng waved his hand. Zhang Haimin looked at Zhang Zhili. "Since my father-in-law said so, then let's leave it at that," Zhang Zhili said coldly. Zhang Haimin finally felt a sense of relief and stood up awkwardly. "Then I won't disturb your family anymore. I'll leave first!" Tang Dapeng nodded, "Then Zhili, see off your uncle." Zhang Zhili stood up immediately, and Zhang Haimin didn't dare to linger. As they left, Zhang Haimin hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Zhili, I've returned the money and apologized. Can we let this matter go?"
In Zhang Zhili's view, Chen Wanli's words were simply asking for the moon: "With the status of Huang Wuye, can twenty thousand be taken seriously?" Zhang Zhili only realized then that Chen Wanli was demanding a high price: "Two million? I don't have that much." Chen Wanli smiled and patted Zhang Zhili's shoulder, "When you asked my father-in-law for two million, did you ever consider whether my family had that much?" Zhang Zhili's mouth twitched, unable to speak. "Feeling sorry now? Feeling uncomfortable?" Chen Wanli snorted coldly. "I..." Zhang Zhili's face turned red with embarrassment. Seeing that it was almost enough, Chen Wanli said, "The money is unnecessary. I dare not spend your ill-gotten gains. In the future, our families need not interact. As for whether you want to return the embezzled money, it's up to you!" With that, Chen Wanli turned and left. Being scolded like this by a junior, Zhang Zhili felt extremely uncomfortable. He had originally thought of coming to apologize as a gesture and to potentially use Chen Wanli's resources in the future. But he didn't expect this guy to be so ruthless, directly cutting off ties and even forcing him to return the embezzled money. Thinking about it, he didn't dare not return it, who knows if this guy will go and report him! Just thinking about returning the embezzled money would mean returning to poverty overnight, Zhang Zhili shivered with regret... Zhang Zhili returned home, and the three members of the Tang family stared at him with piercing eyes. Especially Zhang Yuehong, her expression was extremely complicated. She had complained about Zhang Zhili a lot before, but even if she wanted to say something soft now, she couldn't bring herself to do it. It was Tang Dapeng who spoke first, "Zhili, how did you get to know Director Shen? And have such a good relationship?" Zhang Zhili shook his head and said, "It's just that I met him at the tea house with Yanran. It can only be considered an acquaintance, there's no good relationship! Just exchanged greetings, but Zhang Haimin misunderstood when he saw it! Huh? Does Huang Wuye's matter have nothing to do with Director Shen?" Tang Dapeng immediately thought that the timing didn't match up. "Yeah. I went to reason with Huang Wuye, and he understood, so he came to apologize!" Zhang Zhili said very honestly again. "???" The whole family looked at each other, what a mess is this? Huang Wuye is someone who listens to reason? Zhang Yuehong slapped the table angrily, "Are you lying through your teeth? Are you fooling the whole family?" Zhang Zhili was speechless, even telling the truth, no one believed it? Although Tang Dapeng didn't say he didn't believe it, the frown on his forehead clearly showed that he didn't believe a single punctuation mark. Tang Yanran suddenly asked, "Did you ask for help from Song Shoufu?" "How come there's Song Shoufu's involvement?" Tang Dapeng widened his eyes. Zhang Yuehong was petrified on the spot, what's wrong with her son-in-law? He's so awesome now? He's been sick for three days, and all of a sudden he's dealing with tycoons and high-ranking officials? Tang Yanran briefly explained the hospital incident, and then added, "I've told him not to get too involved with the Song family." Tang Dapeng nodded in agreement, "It's just a lucky break, got a little favor from the Song family, helped solve Huang Wuye's matter, and it's considered even! But don't even think about using that favor for personal gain. Song Siming's name, I've heard of it, self-made man to city's richest, that's not a simple character!" Zhang Yuehong, upon hearing this, suddenly realized that she had misunderstood, thinking that her son-in-law had turned into a son-in-law. But it turned out to be a misunderstanding. The matter with the Song family was even more precarious, one misstep and it would be shattered bones. "Did you hear what your dad said? If you dare to use the illness as a pretext and cheat the Song family, I'll..." Before she could finish her words, Tang Yanran's phone rang. After answering the phone, she hurriedly ran to the door, shouting as she changed her shoes, "Zhili, take me to the hospital, hurry!" "What happened?" "Acute mass poisoning incident! More than thirty children from the International Kindergarten are showing symptoms of poisoning. The hospital is calling back all emergency off-duty doctors!" Zhang Zhili followed suit and rushed downstairs. The emergency room of the hospital was crowded with people. There weren't enough beds, and some beds were even placed along the corridors. In addition to the more than thirty toddlers who had already been sent, more people were constantly being brought in! As soon as Tang Yanran arrived at the emergency room, she went straight to the rescue room. Zhang Zhili stood in the corridor of the emergency department, looking at a little girl on a bed with a thoughtful expression. The little girl was breathing rapidly, with a coarse voice, and faint sounds of phlegm obstructing her airway could be heard. Her little face flushed, and she suddenly turned over and began to vomit! It's not clear whether her family hadn't arrived yet or had gone to find a doctor. At this moment, there was no one beside the little girl. Vomiting in children is very dangerous. If the vomit gets into the trachea and is not treated, it can even cause suffocation and death. Zhang Zhili sighed slightly at the sight, reached out to help the little girl up, patted her back, and massaged her for a moment with a special technique along her meridians. The little girl's vomiting almost stopped in an instant. "Let her go!" Suddenly, a voice came, and only then did a young woman with a doctor come over. When the two of them approached, Zhang Zhili could see the woman's appearance clearly, and his mouth twitched for a moment: "It's you?" With that, Zhang Zhili's heart was filled with doubt and unease. Everything in this hospital seemed to hide unspeakable secrets, and he was suddenly caught up in this crisis. Faced with all this, how would he unravel the mystery and protect innocent lives?