C75 I will Force You to Do It

Lin Xuan made up an excuse for Pei Qiuyu and hurriedly hailed a taxi to the city center hospital.

Upon entering the ward, he found Sun Jianguo lying in the hospital bed, his face and body marred with injuries, his arms and legs encased in casts.

He was all by himself, without anyone to keep him company—a truly pitiable sight.

Lin Xuan felt a surge of compassion. Here was a diligent man who simply wanted to build a happy life with the woman he loved through hard work.

There was nothing wrong with that dream, but he had been deceived. Now, both physically and emotionally wounded, his situation seemed all the more tragic.

As soon as Sun Jianguo caught sight of Lin Xuan, he couldn't stop the tears from flowing.

"Mr. Lin... wuwuwu..." Sun Jianguo began, his voice breaking into sobs.

Lin Xuan placed a bag of fruit he had purchased at the hospital entrance on the bedside table and offered words of comfort, "Don't cry. She's not worth your tears."

Sun Jianguo, face streaked with tears, spoke through his sobs, "I treated her like a princess for a year. When we went out, the most we did was hold hands, and that was only after I'd bought her something and she was in a good mood."

"She promised to save her first kiss and her first time for our wedding night. Now I realize it was all lies. That woman... she toyed with my feelings..."

Choking back tears and wiping his nose, Sun Jianguo continued, "I entrusted her with all my bankbooks and cards. I trusted her completely, and not only does she want to break up with me now, but she's also demanding the shop I just bought. My judgment was so clouded; how could I have fallen for such a cruel person?"

Listening, Lin Xuan counseled, "Let's not dwell on that now. Focus on healing. Remember, the bronze pot I gave you is worth a pretty penny—over a million yuan. You'll be able to keep your business going."

Sun Jianguo replied, "Luckily, she never saw any value in you or the bronze pot. If she knew how much it was really worth, she and her new man would have snatched it away by now!"

Just then, a doctor entered the room with an icy tone, "Family of the patient, please promptly take care of the medical and hospitalization bills."

Sun Jianguo's eyes, red and swollen, were fixed on Lin Xuan with hope.

Lin Xuan rose to his feet and said, "Take a break. I'll go settle the fees for you."

Tears welled up in Sun Jianguo's eyes. "Mr. Lin, you're truly a good man. Qiuyu is incredibly lucky to have you as her husband!"

Lin Xuan offered a reassuring smile. "Save those words for Qiuyu when you see her later."

Sun Jianguo nodded earnestly. "I will, and I promise to pay you back as soon as I'm back on my feet and have the money."

"Don't worry about it," Lin Xuan replied before exiting the ward.

After he had taken care of Sun Jianguo's bills, Lin Xuan returned to find two new figures in the room.

Recognizing their silhouettes, Lin Xuan realized it was the same couple he had encountered earlier at the Four Seasons entrance.

At that moment, Sun Jianguo was fuming, his face a shade of purple, as he quivered with rage. "What are you two doing here? Haven't you done enough damage already?"

Soong Jiaoqian let out a cold laugh. "You think I want to see you? I'm here for your signature," she said bluntly.

She produced a printed agreement and tossed it before Sun Jianguo. "Sign this entrustment agreement, and the shop, along with the legal rights to the license, will be mine."

"There's no need for you to bother going there. Just focus on your recovery," she added mockingly.

Sun Jianguo shook with fury, lashing out, "Scum! Why on earth would I sign that? Get out, just get out!"

Soong Jiaoqian crossed her arms with contempt. "You pathetic excuse for a man! The shop will be mine, and you'll be left with nothing! Otherwise, my brother Guo will break your other leg!"

Qi Jiaguo chimed in with a cold, mocking laugh. "Listen, kid, if you're itching for another beating, be my guest. I can ensure you spend the rest of your days in a hospital bed, and I won't face any consequences. Believe me?"

Sun Jianguo was seething with rage, his hand pounding the hospital bed. "This is too much! You're all taking it too far! Look at me now—aren't you going to give me a break?"

His bloodshot eyes fixed on Soong Jiaoqian as he continued, "Think about this past year. How have I treated you? Anything you wanted, I bought it. I've given you everything I could. Can't you show me a little compassion?"

Soong Jiaoqian sneered, "What are you even talking about? You were nice to me because you wanted to be. It was all your choice. How is that my problem?"

"I never had eyes for you, never liked you—it's all been in your head! The kind of man I like, a real man, is someone like Guo."

Qi Jiaguo couldn't help but smirk at her words. "Hear that? She says I'm a real man. But let me tell you, I truly conquered her in bed. You have no idea how loud she got, how wild she was with me, hahaha!"

"Oh, Guo, you're too much!" Soong Jiaoqian playfully hit Qi Jiaguo's chest, feigning embarrassment. "You're making me blush..."

"Despicable... You pair of cheaters!" Sun Jianguo bellowed, his voice filled with fury.

"Damn it, you dare insult me? I'll give you another beating, and then I'll show you right here how she satisfied me in bed! That'll be an eye-opener for you!"

"Guo, you're so naughty!"

Qi Jiaguo, completely disregarding their hospital surroundings, strode over, grabbed Sun Jianguo by the collar, and cocked his fist, ready to strike. "I'm going to teach you a lesson, you poor, pathetic loser. You're messing with someone way out of your league!"

"Smack!"

Just then, a strong hand clamped down on his wrist with vice-like strength.

Qi Jiaguo whipped his head around to confront Lin Xuan. "And who the hell are you?"

Soong Jiaoqian chimed in, "I've seen him before; he's a friend of his."

"Damn."

Qi Jiaguo scoffed, "I thought it was someone important. How could this idiotic, penniless loser have friends? And if he does, they're probably just as pathetic and stupid as he is!"

Lin Xuan gripped his wrist tightly and said with an icy tone, "Here's your chance. Take back your words, and you might just save yourself."

"Are you talking to me? You must be blind!"

Qi Jiaguo retorted furiously, "Do you have any idea who I am? If I told you, you'd be scared to death! You pathetic fool, how dare you strut around in front of me?"

Lin Xuan's gaze was frosty as he replied, "I gave you a chance, which you failed to seize. Now, I'll offer you another. Kneel before Sun Jianguo this instant, apologize by kowtowing, and then disable one of your arms and legs. Otherwise, you're not leaving this place today."

"Are you speaking to me?" Qi Jiaguo laughed as if he'd heard the world's biggest joke. Turning to Soong Jiaoqian, he asked, "Did you hear that? Can you believe how he's talking to me?"

Soong Jiaoqian let out a cold laugh and said, "Guo, he's clueless about your power. If he had any idea, he'd be wetting himself with fear and begging on his knees!"

Lin Xuan's voice was icy as he retorted, "Shut it, you harlot. I don't want to hear another peep from you. Keep that foul mouth closed!"

"You dare insult me?" Soong Jiaoqian, pointing at her nose, demanded, "Do you have a death wish? Guo, call your guys right now. Have this moron's legs broken for me. Let's see if he has the guts to insult me then!"

Qi Jiaguo fixed a stern look on Lin Xuan and barked, "Did you catch that? Release me now. I'm about to make a call, and you'll soon be wishing your head wasn't about to be riddled like a sieve!"

Hearing this, Lin Xuan just chuckled. "Fine, I offered you a chance, and you squandered it. Now, I'll give you the opportunity to make that call. But remember, it's your last one."

"Just be aware, once you've made that call, the consequences for both of you will be dire."