Chapter 354: Make Way

After Lin Ruoxi finished the call, Yang Chen walked up and asked, "Did someone die in the company? Why so serious?"

"You're the one who's dead!" Lin Ruoxi snorted. "Can't you say something nice?"

"Then why do you look so serious?" Yang Chen asked.

Lin Ruoxi pondered for a moment and said, "Prime Minister Ning. Tomorrow, I need to meet with representatives from Zhonghai and the Chamber of Commerce. Wu Yue notified me that I need to attend the meeting."

"Prime Minister Ning?" Yang Chen thought carefully. It had been a year since he returned to Yan Xia, and he often watched the news. He immediately thought of the current Prime Minister of Yan Xia and asked, "You mean Ning Guangyao?"

Lin Ruoxi nodded. "Who else could it be?"

Ning Guangyao was currently the head of the court in Yan Xia, as well as the second most powerful figure in Yan Xia, after the emperor. He was also the youngest prime minister in Yan Xia's history, having ascended to the throne before he was fifty years old. Known for his handsome appearance and decisive actions, he was very popular and could be considered an idol-level national leader.

Yang Chen sighed, "I never thought that even the second most powerful figure in Yan Xia would have to meet you. Ruoxi, it seems like your position in the Zhonghai business community is becoming prominent."

Lin Ruoxi gave him a disdainful look. "I didn't expect to be singled out either. It might be because of the significant actions we took at Jade Lily this year. But it's not just me; Yuan Hewei, the head of the Yuan family whom you know, will also attend, along with Secretary Fang Zhongping and several other company chairmen, probably around twenty people."

Yang Chen chuckled, "That's a good thing. Why do you look so troubled?"

Lin Ruoxi struggled slightly on her cold face and said, "I'm troubled because Wu Yue said I have to bring two representatives from our company besides myself. So I was just thinking about who to bring. Now I've decided—I'll take you and Qianni."

Yang Chen's expression froze. Bring Mo Qianni along with him? What kind of game was this woman playing?!

"Wouldn't that be a bit awkward?" Yang Chen didn't want to say too much, knowing full well that Lin Ruoxi's best friend had an affair with her husband. Wasn't she deliberately putting him in a difficult position?

Lin Ruoxi seemed to be waiting for Yang Chen's expression. She sneered coldly, "I've already decided. What you do is your own business. You're the branch director, and Qianni is the vice president. There's nothing inappropriate about bringing you both. If you mess things up due to personal reasons, you'll have to deal with it yourself."

This was clearly a threat and a way to force Yang Chen to show where his loyalty lay, if not to cut ties with whom.

Here is the translation of the provided Chinese text:

"You can't just not go, because this is a legitimate public duty. If you upset your legitimate wife due to personal feelings, you won't get away with it either.

Now it's Yang Chen's turn to worry. How will he manage to deal with these two women, Mo Qianyi and Lin Ruoxi, when he sees them tomorrow? Should he call Mo Qianyi and tell her not to come? No, that's not possible. That woman is not easy to deal with. Once she knows the reason, she will definitely openly challenge Lin Ruoxi.

Oh dear, why are there only 'heroines' around me? Yang Chen thought gloomily.

Meanwhile, in the Cai family's defense zone compound, Yang Lie, who had been critically injured and was undergoing continuous examinations without daring to treat his injuries privately, remained unconscious in bed.

Yang Lie had accompanied Master Yu Ji Zi to Kunlun this time, intending to demonstrate his abilities in an upcoming battle. But unexpectedly, he fell before the battle even began.

It was not a case of dying before accomplishing anything, but rather a painful situation akin to a stillborn.

Yang Lie's severe injury was impossible to conceal. His prominent position and extraordinary talent had led Yu Ji Zi, a Kunlun master, to accept him as a closed-door disciple.

Moreover, Yang Lie was the eldest son of the Yang family, a prominent faction with real power in Yanxia. His status was even more prominent than his own abilities.

Therefore, news of his severe injury spread immediately. Though only known to a few at the top, it was enough to cause a considerable stir.

As his father, Yang Pojun happened to be stationed at the Hui Nan defense zone and hurriedly arrived at the Cai family compound to see his son's condition.

In less than half a day, Yang Lie's mother also hurried to the Cai family compound. This elegant woman, whose appearance was maintained as if she were still in her thirties, was Guo Xuehua, who had once had a brief encounter with Yang Chen.

Seeing her own flesh and blood lying unconscious on the bed, pallid as paper without any trace of his former vitality, Guo Xuehua felt her vision darken and nearly fainted on the spot, saved only by the support of guards Xiao Wen and Xiao Li.

Inside the sickroom, Cai family head Cai Yuncheng, Cai Ning, as well as Master Yu Ji Zi and Senior Sister Yun Miao, faced Yang Pojun and Guo Xuehua with profound silence.

They could all see that Yang Pojun was in a deeply troubled mood. It was obvious that Yang Lie was practically the sole heir of the Yang family, and with his exceptional abilities, the current state of affairs was unbearable.

Yang Pojun cast a dark glance at everyone present. He had every reason to do so—despite the seniority of figures like Senior Sister Yun Miao and Master Yu Ji Zi, his rank as a general and his position as commander of the defense zone made him one of the most influential figures in all of Yanxia.

"What did the doctors say?" Yang Pojun asked Cai Yuncheng.

Cai Yuncheng sighed and said, "The doctors have determined that Yang Lie's internal organs have suffered unimaginable damage beyond what an ordinary person could endure. It's a miracle he's still alive. Surgery and medications are nearly ineffective."

"Can't be treated?!" Yang Pojun roared angrily. "That's nonsense! There's no illness in this world that can't be treated! Even cancer can be treated now, right?! Lie still has signs of breathing and heartbeat; didn't he even speak before returning?!"

Yu Ji Zi spoke up, "Colonel, what the doctors said is not entirely wrong. Since childhood, Lie has been exposed to various secret medicines and medicinal baths to temper his body, combined with the internal martial arts of our Kunlun sect. His body's functions are different from ordinary people in many respects. Moreover, he received an attack from the internal energy of a master, which is beyond ordinary medical solutions."

"What are we supposed to do then? Is Lie just going to lie there for the rest of his life?" Guo Xuehua's eyes were already red from crying, resembling two ripe peaches, and she didn't want to say more.

Yang Pojun glared angrily at his wife. "What nonsense! There must be a way! How could my son, Yang Pojun's son, just spend the rest of his life like this?!"

Turning sharply, Yang Pojun's sharp gaze fixed on Yu Ji Zi. "Master, is there any way to heal Lie?"

Yu Ji Zi furrowed his brow. In fact, he knew of one method, though he couldn't be certain of its success—it was the only conceivable solution.

As he thought about it, Yu Ji Zi looked towards Yun Miao Shi Tai beside him.

Yun Miao Shi Tai had been silent all along. Seeing Yu Ji Zi looking to her for consultation, she sighed softly. "There is a method."

"Sister, what method?!" Yang Pojun immediately perked up, and even Cai Yuncheng and his daughter by the door looked over curiously.

Yun Miao Shi Tai continued, "Master and I have carefully considered. Since Lie's injuries were caused by a master of high-level internal energy, it naturally requires someone of similar level to heal him. However, the person who injured him is already a grandmaster of the innate realm. From what I know, such individuals in all of Yanxia are rare and reclusive, not easily found, if they can be found at all."

"Even if they can't be found, we have to find them! Lie must recover!" Yang Pojun gritted his teeth.

"There's actually another method," Yu Ji Zi hesitated for a moment before speaking. "In fact, we could try to have the young man who injured Lie use his internal energy to heal him. It's a profound technique that can have remarkable healing effects. If he agrees, there's an eighty percent chance that Lie could fully recover. Other masters, even if we find them, may not be able to restore Lie's entire skill set."

Yang Pojun was suddenly shocked. "What?! You want to find the person who injured Lie to treat him again?!"

"Yes, from what I understand, Lie actually has no major grievances with that person. It may have been a misunderstanding that led to this. So if we sincerely request him, perhaps..." Yu Ji Zi's implication was clear: that person could be Yang Lie's salvation. However, asking him to come, without compromising one's dignity, was impossible. This task couldn't be entrusted to anyone else, even Yu Ji Zi, the master. Moreover, with Yang Lie's parents present, Yu Ji Zi's actions would be inappropriate.

Yang Pojun frowned deeply. Though he wanted Yang Lie to recover, swallowing his pride to plead with someone else was a difficult pill to swallow.

"I'll go!" Guo Xuehua suddenly exclaimed. "I'll go plead with that person. Master, tell me quickly, where can I find the young man who injured Lie? What's his name?"

Everyone looked at Guo Xuehua, her resolve evident despite her tear-streaked face. The maternal determination resonated deeply with them—all families were alike in this regard. Even knowing the potential for ridicule and her high status, Guo Xuehua's decision was nothing short of remarkable.

Seeing Guo Xuehua's determination, Yu Ji Zi ignored Yang Pojun's solemn expression and gave Guo Xuehua Yang Chen's address.

"Madam Yang, the young man's name is Yang Chen. He has some connection with our Shu Mountain. You can say that I also hope he can help. Please forgive me for not intervening directly. I hope you succeed," Yun Miao said.

"Yang Chen," Guo Xuehua quietly repeated, nodding to indicate she remembered. "Thank you, Master."

Unbeknownst to them, upon hearing this name, Yang Pojun's forehead turned cold as he suddenly realized something!

Seeing Guo Xuehua about to leave with two guards, Yang Pojun hesitated, but ultimately followed her out immediately.

"Xuehua, you can't go!" Yang Pojun shouted, blocking Guo Xuehua in the corridor.

Guo Xuehua's eyes reddened, whispering, "Move aside, I must save our son."

"You're the wife of a general, our Yang family's daughter-in-law, and the future Vice Chairman's wife. How can you lower yourself to plead with a martial artist, a young man?! What kind of image is this?!" Yang Pojun scolded loudly.

Guo Xuehua smiled bitterly, "Is it your status, your pride, and your arrogance again, Yang Pojun? I've had enough. Over twenty years ago, because of all these messy things of yours, I lost one son. Isn't our only remaining son more important than a bit of face? Do you want me to lose a second son?"

"Stop it!" It was as if he had struck a chord that struck heard

"Is this some sort of retribution for a mother to plead with her son?" Yang Pojun pondered, feeling increasingly bewildered by the situation. If Yang Chen truly was the one, how could his martial arts be so formidable? Was he really as exceptional as Yang Jieyu had described, growing up in such an outstanding manner?

Narrowing his eyes, Yang Pojun temporarily set aside Yang Lie's injuries. He felt it was time to carefully investigate Yang Chen's background and circumstances.