Become a Knight Across the World

Chapter 165 Heart

"You bunch of good-for-nothings! We are the number one family in City A! How could we not even find a matching heart? What a bunch of good-for-nothings!" In the Zhou family mansion, Old Madam Zhou was furious, her cloudy eyes wide open, her face full of anger.

At this moment, the four Zhou brothers all lowered their heads, silent and trembling, none daring to utter a sound. After a long while, the eldest son finally raised his head timidly and said cautiously, "Mom, please calm down, don't upset yourself. We've been working tirelessly, pulling strings and searching for connections everywhere, but finding a suitable heart is just too difficult." As he spoke, he secretly observed his mother's expression, afraid that he might say something that would anger her again.

Seeing this, the second son hesitated for a long time before finally mustering the courage to speak: "Mom, actually... there were people secretly selling organs in X City before. Although it was illegal and extremely risky, it was still a viable option at the time. It's just a pity that X City has now been taken over and rectified by the state, so this path has been completely cut off." After saying this, the second son quickly lowered his head, silently praying that his mother wouldn't take her anger out on him.

However, Old Mrs. Zhou wouldn't listen to any of these explanations. She was trembling with anger, pounding her cane on the ground with a loud "thump, thump, thump," and shouting incessantly, "What are we going to do? Are we just going to watch my precious grandson suffer and die like this? I don't care! No matter what, even if it means going through fire and water, you must find me a suitable heart! Otherwise, I won't let you off the hook!" Her voice was sharp and piercing.

Old Mrs. Zhou had many children and grandchildren, but the one she doted on the most was Zhou Baquan, the son of the third son of the Zhou family. This son was born with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and his face was as handsome as jade. Among all the younger generation of the Zhou family, he was the most outstanding in appearance, which was why he was so beloved by Old Mrs. Zhou.

Sadly, this handsome young man turned out to be an utterly useless good-for-nothing. He spent his days idly loitering in the streets, indulging in gluttony and debauchery with his cronies. Instead of disciplining him, Old Mrs. Zhou indulged and protected his misdeeds.

Thanks to his family's power and connections, Zhou Baquan was able to enroll in a prestigious university. Instead of pursuing his studies and making progress, he remained incorrigible, indulging in his vices. One day, he lost his temper and raped an innocent girl from the same school.

This incident dealt a heavy blow to the poor girl, causing her to suffer from severe depression, and she spent her days in melancholy and tears.

The girl's grandmother was filled with grief and indignation upon learning the news. As her granddaughter's only relative, the elderly woman mustered up the courage to confront Zhou Baquan and demand an explanation.

Unexpectedly, this week, the tyrant became extremely arrogant and domineering, completely disregarding the old man's advanced age and deep grief. He led a group of his men to brutally beat the old man. The poor old man's health deteriorated rapidly after this severe injury, and he passed away soon after, filled with resentment.

Having lost the most important person in her life, the girl suffered a complete mental breakdown. In despair, she chose to take a desperate gamble, stealing Zhou Baquan's car and driving straight at him. With a screeching sound of brakes and a crash echoing through the campus, the girl died instantly, while Zhou Baquan luckily managed to avoid it in time, but was still seriously injured and rushed to the hospital for treatment.

Since the girl in this incident had lost her family, the Zhou family, despite their immense power, had nowhere to seek revenge for the time being.

Just as the old lady was getting angry, someone suddenly came in and whispered a few words in her ear.

Upon hearing this, the old lady's face lit up instantly: "Really? Zhou Laosi's illegitimate daughter, Lin Yue, who has been living away from home, is in a vegetative state?" A calculating glint flashed in the old lady's eyes, "Then can her heart be used to save Baquan?"

The person next to her whispered a reminder: "Patriarch, this is probably not appropriate. After all, it is our own bloodline. Moreover, if word gets out, the family's reputation will be damaged." Old Madam Zhou snorted coldly, "Reputation? Is there anything more important than Baquan's life now? The illegitimate daughter that Fourth Brother had while he was having a good time outside is also a problem. It's better to make some contribution to Baquan."

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A tall IV stand was placed on one side of the hospital bed, and the transparent medicine flowed slowly into her delicate veins through the thin tube.

The room was filled with a faint smell of disinfectant mixed with a pungent medicinal odor, creating a sense of oppression and suffocation.

If it weren't for the instruments still showing her faint vital signs, others would probably have mistaken her for someone who had already passed away.

Because Lin Yue did not have any obvious external injuries, she was transferred to a private room in a hospital in City A shortly after the harrowing incident in City X to receive further treatment and recuperation.

Lin Yue's brother, Lin Mu, had already asked for leave from his sister's school, and he and his fiancée, Yun Xiling, had also asked for extended leave from the Knights Association.

People come to see Lin Yue almost every day. Over the years, the two of them have stayed by her side day and night, taking care of her meticulously. Tang Wenwen also comes to help out occasionally on weekends.

Lin Mu gazed at his younger sister's almost lifeless face, a pang of sorrow gripping his heart. This usually strong man could no longer suppress the surging emotions within him; tears streamed uncontrollably down his face, one after another, silently dripping onto the sheets.

It's almost New Year's Day, and she's been lying there without waking up. The chairman of the association in City A learned about this. He admired Lin Yue very much and used his connections to find many famous doctors, but all to no avail.

Yun Xiling carefully walked to Lin Yue's side, gently helped her sit up against the bed. Looking at Lin Yue's lifeless, sleeping face, Yun Xiling felt a pang of sorrow in her heart.

Lin Yue has been in a vegetative state for a long time, and lying still like this for so long will inevitably cause her body to gradually atrophy. Ye Chen is quite skilled and experienced in massage, and if he were to help, he might be able to better help Lin Yue maintain her physical condition. However, neither Yun Xiling nor anyone else could tolerate Ye Chen touching Lin Yue.

Left with no other choice, Yun Xiling had to bite the bullet and go to Ye Chen, hoping that he could teach her some simple and effective massage techniques.

At first, Ye Chen made all sorts of excuses, saying that massage techniques were difficult to teach by words and that only by doing it himself could the best results be achieved. But how could these reasons convince Yun Xiling?

Just as the two were locked in a stalemate, Li Yuetian hurriedly pulled Li Yuejiao over. Without saying a word, Li Yuejiao launched into a brutal beating, leaving Ye Chen crying for his parents.

After this beating, Ye Chen finally behaved and obediently demonstrated and explained basic massage techniques to Yun Xiling. Yun Xiling studied very diligently, carefully observing Ye Chen's movements while memorizing the key points of each acupoint and pressure. In just a few days, the diligent and eager-to-learn Yun Xiling had already made some progress.

Now, Yun Xiling comes to Lin Yue's side every day and gently massages her several times. Although Yun Xiling feels a little tired after each massage, she feels that all her efforts are worthwhile as long as she thinks that doing so can make Lin Yue feel a little more comfortable.

"Wife, you've suffered these past few days!" Lin Mu looked at the delicate girl in his arms with a face full of tenderness. Yun Xiling's face was also slightly pale, and her originally bright eyes were now filled with fatigue, but she still gently shook her head: "As long as it can help Xiaoyue in a little way, what does my suffering matter? I'm willing to do anything, no matter how tired I am." After saying that, she didn't forget to give Lin Mu a comforting smile.

Just as the two were lost in their affectionate gazes, a soft knock came at the door. "It's either Li Yuetian or Zhuang Changwu. Only those two come to visit often, especially Li Yuetian, he comes so frequently," Yun Xiling explained to Lin Mu with a slight smile. She had always noticed Li Yuetian's attentive care for Lin Yue.

Yun Xiling slowly got up from Lin Mu's embrace. The moment she opened the door, sure enough, standing outside was Li Yuetian, holding a large bouquet of flowers.

Li Yuetian entered the room and carefully placed the bouquet of flowers on Lin Yue's bedside. The colorful flowers instantly added a touch of life and vitality to the entire ward.