Chu Yun, who was in Third Hospital, had only just managed to wake up.
Then the news he heard enraged him so badly that he coughed up a mouthful of blood and passed out again.
Still, Chu Yun's heartfelt calling had not been in vain.
The Bai Zhou he had been longing for really did come to Third Hospital to see him!
After leaving his father's study, Bai Zhou
heard news of Chu Yun from his men.
Without any hesitation, he took Lin Wei, who was still being fussed over by his mother, and left home.
They took the family car back to Third Hospital.
Looking at the Third Hospital sign in the distance, Lin Wei asked curiously,
"Bai Zhou, why have we come back here? Is there something else we haven't dealt with?"
By now, Lin Wei's tone when speaking to Bai Zhou had started to become more natural.
And while she was by Bai Zhou's side, her expression and movements were much more relaxed as well.
Though he did not know what his mother had said to Lin Wei, as long as the result was good, that was enough.
Hearing Lin Wei's question, Bai Zhou smiled lightly and said,
"Chu Yun is in this hospital right now."
"What?" At the mention of the name "Chu Yun,"
Lin Wei's pupils visibly trembled.
Her small hands twisted tightly together. She lowered her head, her gaze flickering, and an expression of pain occasionally appeared on her face.
Naturally, Bai Zhou did not care about any of this.
After all, he knew that Lin Wei and Chu Yun had grown up together.
In the original story, the bond between them had also been incredibly deep.
Although she had not been the one to sign the Life-and-Death Contract with Chu Yun in the end, her place in Chu Yun's heart had never changed.
Her relationship with Chu Yun had also been the most unshakable.
Bai Zhou did not believe he could completely sever the connection between Lin Wei and Chu Yun in such a short time.
But even Bai Zhou had not expected this.
Lin Wei, who had been silently lowering her head, slowly reached out and took his hand.
Under his surprised gaze, Lin Wei looked into his eyes and said with utmost seriousness,
"Brother Bai Zhou, from the moment I decided to form a contract with you, Chu Yun has had nothing to do with me anymore."
Bai Zhou felt the coolness on the back of his hand and looked at Lin Wei's resolute gaze.
It felt as though Lin Wei had truly meant it from the bottom of her heart.
But why had she suddenly said this to him now?
Could it be that she thought he had come to see Chu Yun for her sake?
Clearly, Lin Wei had guessed wrong.
The only reason he had come to the hospital now was to fleece Chu Yun, that fat sheep!
Of course, there was no need to explain any of this to Lin Wei.
Bai Zhou merely clasped Lin Wei's small hand in return and said nothing.
Just then, the car they were riding in suddenly stopped by the roadside.
Before Bai Zhou could ask why, the bodyguard driving frowned, turned to Bai Zhou, and said,
"Young Master, Third Hospital... seems to be under lockdown."
"Oh?"
Hearing the bodyguard, Bai Zhou looked ahead.
Sure enough, quite a few black vehicles were parked in front of Third Hospital's entrance.
And beside those vehicles stood rows of men in black.
Any cars wishing to enter Third Hospital had to stop two intersections away from the hospital.
Then their occupants had to get out and walk to the entrance, where they could only enter after being inspected.
There were no restrictions on people leaving from inside.
Seeing this, Bai Zhou raised his brows slightly before saying,
"Go find out what's going on."
"Yes." After receiving the order, the bodyguard got out and walked forward.
But Bai Zhou had already roughly guessed the reason.
After all, Chu Yun had awakened a rare SSS-Class Talent!
The school leadership would definitely report such a matter.
And Bai Zhou, who knew the original plot well, also knew
that the moment this news spread, Chu Yun's SSS-Class Talent immediately drew the attention of many important figures.
When the nation's top academies heard the news, they immediately sent people to this city to recruit Chu Yun.
Their admissions teams had probably already boarded planes here by now.
Unfortunately, Bai Zhou had gotten to Chu Yun first and dealt with him.
As a result, Chu Yun had deviated from the original plot and been beaten into the hospital by him.
These people had surely been specially arranged by certain big shots to protect Chu Yun, or perhaps sent to earn his goodwill.
When the bodyguard returned after gathering information, he confirmed Bai Zhou's guess.
He also said,
"The guards specifically said that if anyone from the Bai Family comes to Third Hospital, they are to report it to their superiors immediately."
"Young Master, are we still going over?"
It seemed these people had learned about what happened at school as well.
They were worried he would use the Bai Family's power to retaliate against Chu Yun, an SSS-Class Talent.
To prevent someone with Chu Yun's talent from dying so young,
they had really spared no expense.
A cold glint appeared in Bai Zhou's eyes as he said indifferently,
"If they don't want me going in, why should I go provoke them?"
Was Bai Zhou giving up just like that?
Of course not!
He knew that, given his status, even if he openly forced his way through the checkpoint, they could do nothing to him.
But they would definitely report it to their superiors.
Although the local leadership would not dare do anything directly to the Bai Family,
they would certainly try every possible way to stop him, and that would become nothing but trouble.
Bai Zhou did want to fleece someone.
But when there were clearly other ways, why bother getting involved with these people so early on?
So Bai Zhou asked,
"Do you know anyone inside Third Hospital?"
"Yes." The bodyguard answered without any hesitation.
Then Bai Zhou smiled lightly and said, "Have someone contact Doctor Li, the doctor we met earlier today."
"Tell him to meet us at the back entrance."
Hearing Bai Zhou's request, neither the bodyguard nor Lin Wei understood what he meant, nor did Lin Wei understand why he had suddenly mentioned that doctor again.
But the young master had given an order. What right did they have to refuse?
Very quickly, after the bodyguard made contact, he drove along the adjacent road and took a wide detour.
The back entrance was also guarded, but the bodyguard clearly knew of some side entrances and smaller gates.
The bodyguard parked the car at the entrance to a narrow alley.
Leading the way, he brought Bai Zhou and Lin Wei inside, with Bai Zhou holding Lin Wei's small hand.
They had not gone far when they saw a man in a white coat standing there, pacing anxiously like an ant on a hot pan.
At the sound of footsteps, the man immediately turned around.
Then—
With a thud, he dropped stiffly to his knees.
"Young Master, please, don't kill me! Please, I really know I was wrong!"
Who else could so readily kneel and beg for mercy but Doctor Li from before?
Even though she had seen something similar before,
when Lin Wei saw this doctor—who usually acted high and mighty before her, arrogant and overbearing, looking down on and despising both her and her father—
so decisively kneel before her Spirit Master,
she still could not help feeling somewhat stirred.
And this feeling was unmistakably satisfying.
Lin Wei knew that if she felt this way, would that not make her just like those detestable spoiled rich kids?
But for some reason, she hoped this doctor would kneel forever and never stand up again.
However, Bai Zhou reached out, pulled Doctor Li up from the ground, and said,
"When did I ever say I was going to kill you? Am I really that scary in your eyes?"
"Yes..." Doctor Li instinctively wanted to say that yes, he really was that scary!
But seeing Bai Zhou's completely warmthless smile, Doctor Li immediately changed his words nervously.
"No! Young Master, you're not scary!"
"I just... I just feel a heartfelt reverence toward you!"
"That's right, reverence!"
Well now.
This guy reacted pretty quickly.
Hearing his answer, Bai Zhou smiled and said,
"Since you revere me so much, you won't refuse if I ask you to do something, right?"
"Of course not!" Doctor Li immediately patted his chest. "Young Master, just give the word! I'll brave mountains of blades and seas of fire without hesitation!"
Bai Zhou waved a hand. "It's not that serious."
"I just want you to take me into the hospital!"
But upon hearing this, Doctor Li, who had just been confidently making promises, instantly froze.
"W-What?"
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