Chapter Thirteen: The Astonishing Facts

  "How could this be..." Yao Xuan, who was standing beside her, had already been stunned into stupidity. In her eyes, Su Hong was just an ordinary commoner who couldn't achieve his ambitions, stuck in the middle to lower rungs of society. How could he possibly have a connection with Li Dali, the famous chairman of the Far Ocean Group? Moreover, the two of them seemed quite familiar and intimate, their relationship close, which had already completely exceeded her imagination.

  If she had known this earlier, even if she were given ten thousand courage, she would not have dared to provoke Su Hong. In front of Li Dairen, the chairman of Far Ocean Group, let alone her, even the Wan Ye who was backing her would be completely insignificant and would be scared stiff on the spot.

  Just then, a clever and capable female assistant walked to Li Dairen's side after investigating the situation clearly and whispered a few words in his ear.

  Li Dairen listened and suddenly became furious, saying: "What a wonderful Wan Ye, you've got a big show! How dare you drive out my brother Li Dairen?! What kind of company president are you? Fugang Limited Company? A small company with a market value of just over 10 million, and you have the nerve to show off your wealth in front of my brother? Today I'll beat you back to your original shape!"

  He said and did, Li Dairen was very concise, took the phone from his female assistant's hand, dialed a number in front of everyone, and ordered directly: "Xiao Zhang, help me investigate the background of that Fugang Company Limited, I only give you one day, no matter what method you use, you must bring down that broken company for me."

  "Director Li, please don't... I'm just a small fry, you're a big shot, just let me off...". The Wan family member was like a mourner at a funeral, wailing and begging for mercy. But after being glared at by Li Dairen, his body shook with fear and he didn't dare say anything more. He knew very well about Li Dairen's abilities - now that the company had gone bankrupt and they were just trying to cut their losses, but if they provoked him further, who knows, maybe he would even disappear from the face of the earth.

  "As for you, a heartless and unscrupulous woman, you're not even worthy of being with my brother Li Dairen. I wouldn't even deign to lay a hand on you, so scram as far as you can and don't stand there making people sick!" Li Dairen coldly snorted, scaring Yao Shanhua pale, and she hastily ran over to help the already frightened Wan Ye leave, but just as she got there, she was slapped hard in the face.

  "You stinky bitch, because of you, my company is completely finished! I'll deal with you when I turn back!" The millionaire got up in anger, slapped her on the face, and not satisfied, kicked her twice before apologizing to Li Dairen and slinking away.

  Yao Shan, who had been brutally beaten, covered her swollen face with her hands, her cheeks burning with pain. She was too ashamed to stay there and hastily ran out, no longer resembling the elegant lady she once was.

  "And you, this crappy expert, what's the meaning of 'idle people'? Not to mention taking bribes in private, even the most basic medical ethics have been lost, and now it's bullying my brother Li Dairen, really a dog thing with eyes but no pearls!" Li Dairen spat a mouthful of saliva on the ground, and as he spoke, an old doctor with white hair walked up from the crowd.

  "Professor Liu, how did you come here?" The director of the hospital was sweating on his forehead and suddenly became flustered. He had thought that Su Hong was just an ordinary civilian who came for a medical examination. Since he didn't like him, he would be happy to help bully him, and in return, he could get some benefits. But unexpectedly, he made a big mistake, and even Professor Liu, who was highly respected in the hospital, heard about it.

  "Doctors are not saints, they must have their own desires, but if they don't even have the most basic bottom line, and their medical ethics are completely lost, then they don't deserve to wear this white coat anymore." Professor Liu sighed and said with a tone of disappointment.

  Plop!

  The director physician's eyes turned black and he fell to the ground. Professor Liu is an authority in the medical field, with a great reputation everywhere. Although he wouldn't intentionally suppress him, if today's incident gets out, it's likely that no major hospital will be willing to take him in.

  "Come on, little brother, let's go. Don't stay here anymore. This isn't a place for conversation either." Li Dairen smiled and beckoned Su Hong to walk outside with him.

  "This... Li Ge, I'm here with my mom for a doctor's appointment today and can't leave yet." Su Hong shook his head apologetically.

  "Haha, don't worry, with the medical authority and master Liu Lao here, Aunt's illness will definitely be cured." Li Dairen said with a smile.

  "Director Li's words, are you going to roast this old bones on the fire?" Professor Liu shook his head and smiled, but after looking at Wang Chunjuan's Doppler ultrasound, a faint sense of confidence flashed in his eyes, and he said to Su Hong: "Early bronchial lung cancer, the lesion is still stable, has not spread or metastasized, don't worry, I will do my best to cure your mother."

  "Haha, then I'll have to trouble Old Liu with that. Later on, I'll personally deliver the treasured calligraphy you've been drooling over." Li Dairen burst out laughing and beckoned his female assistant over, giving her a few instructions.

  "It's settled!" Professor Liu's eyes lit up, as if he had been scratched in an itchy spot, and hastily pulled Su Hong's parents to do some necessary routine checks. As for the hospitalization, Li Dairen's female assistant had also arranged everything properly, and surprisingly, they were directly admitted to the high-ranking cadres' special ward of Tongji Hospital, which was not open to the public, with top-notch conditions and environment.

  Outside Concord Hospital, in a very quiet and upscale tea restaurant, Li Dairen let his female assistant directly book the top floor location, and then drove the female assistant away, leaving only him and Su Hong.

  "Haha, Silent Brother, it's finally quiet now, we can talk freely." Li Dairen sat casually in the chair with a cigarette in his mouth, no longer with the air of a big boss.

  "Thanks a lot, Li Ge! Things would have been really tough if you hadn't lent a hand. And my mom's illness probably wouldn't have gotten the best treatment either." Su Hong said sincerely.

  Although Li Dairen's series of actions had a large component of trying to curry favor, no matter what, the fact that the other party helped him resolve such a huge problem still made him extremely grateful.

  Pausing for a moment, Su Hong stretched out his hand and said seriously: "Li Ge, let's get reacquainted. My name is Su Hong."

  "Haha, no big deal, don't mind it. From now on, I won't call you Silent Old Brother anymore, it's much less awkward. You didn't see the expression on Liu Lao's face when I called you that before? That old fossil probably had never even heard of DOTA." Li Dairen's eyes lit up as he firmly shook Su Hong's hand, knowing that Su Hong was willing to tell him his real name meant their relationship had taken another step forward, and who knows, maybe they'd fight side by side again in the future.

  "Hehe." Su Hong smiled slightly, with a medical authority figure carefully taking care of his mother's illness, he felt much more at ease, and his speech became more casual. Although Li Dairen was the chairman of Far Ocean Group, one of the top 100 domestic enterprises in reality, he didn't need to feel inferior at all, because Xuan Yue Space was their true haven, as long as he had the ability, he could sit on an equal footing with Li Dairen.

  Seeing Su Hong recover so quickly, Li Dairen couldn't help but secretly praise him in his heart. With a calm and composed demeanor, Su Hong was neither arrogant nor humble, and Li Dairen had been closely observing him from the side. His thoughts of winning Su Hong over became even more urgent.

  "Su Hong, little brother, there's something I need to remind you of. From now on, when entering or exiting the Cang Yue space, it's best if you change your appearance like me, so as to avoid any unexpected events in reality." Li Da Lei said seriously.

  "What Li Ge means is that the people in the Xiang Yue space will take revenge on others in reality?" Su Hong asked, he had some guesses before when he saw Li Da Lei change his expression in the hospital.

  "Of course, I once knew a senior who was too arrogant and made too many enemies in the virtual world. In the end, he was killed by someone in real life. It's said that guy was even a red third-generation with a strong military background, thinking he was safe hiding in a military base, but he was beheaded by a senior who possessed hidden abilities without anyone knowing." Li Dairen sighed and said.

  "A master who has grasped the hidden ability? Does Brother Li mean that the abilities we control in the Shangyue space can also be freely displayed in reality? If so, wouldn't it be known to all people, and the secrets of the Shangyue space would have been exposed long ago?" Su Hong knew that Li Dali didn't need to deceive him, but he still found it hard to believe. If this were true, wouldn't it mean that in reality, many ordinary people's sides are hiding numerous ability holders from the Shangyue space?

  "Hey, when I first came up, my reaction was about the same as yours now, not very believable. But facts speak louder than words, Brother Su Hong, take a look!" Li Dairen smiled and pressed his hand on the table in front of him, without seeming to exert any force, but suddenly a clear handprint appeared on the originally smooth surface, and the entire tabletop was even indented by a large chunk.

  This is tempered glass!

  Su Hong's eyes narrowed slightly, and he was suddenly convinced more than half, if not for the fact that Li Dairen had obtained some kind of enhancement from the Cang Yue space, as a big boss who usually indulged in luxury and comfort, it would be impossible for him to achieve this point, let alone the fact that Li Dairen did it effortlessly, without exerting any effort, looking very relaxed and carefree.

  "Haha, now Su Hong has believed it, right?" Li Dairen withdrew his hand and sighed: "This is the mysterious place of Shangyue Space. The master who controls everything is all-powerful, as long as you have the ability, you can get what you want. Don't look at me, the chairman of Far Ocean Group, I'm also a figure who can summon the wind and rain in reality, but in front of those true strongmen who have been strengthened many times, I'm just a small shrimp that can be pinched to death with one hand. The reason why I can survive until now is because I am low-key and vigilant enough."

  It seemed that Li Dairen had thought of something, and he was visibly disheartened, unwilling to continue the conversation on this topic. Instead, he turned to answer Su Hong's previous question, extending a finger: "Firstly, the ruler of the Cang Yue space isn't afraid of secrets being leaked at all. All ordinary people who know the secrets of the Cang Yue space have been arranged by the ruler to meet with various 'accidents' and be ruthlessly killed."

  "Secondly, including you and me, no one is stupid enough to tell the people around them, because doing so would be too foolish, equivalent to harming others and oneself. Not only will the people around them be killed, but they themselves will also receive severe punishment from the ruler. If there isn't enough blood money to offset the punishment, they will also be killed by the ruler."

  "So that's how it is." Su Hong's eyes flashed with a hint of realization, but his expression soon turned serious again as he asked, "According to Li Ge's explanation, does that mean that as long as there are enough Blood Coins to offset the Master's punishment, one can do whatever they want in the real world?"

  "You've thought of that too, haven't you? That's right. And that's also why I reminded you earlier to change your appearance when entering the Cang Yue space from now on, so as not to offend anyone and get tracked down in the real world, only to be killed off without knowing what happened. Wouldn't that be a great injustice?" Li Daire rubbed his temples, and for an instant, a hint of fatigue flashed across his eyes. The Cang Yue space had granted him superhuman abilities beyond ordinary people's imagination, but it also trapped him in an endless cycle of terror. Even in the real world, he was always on edge, as if walking on thin ice, never daring to be careless. If Su Hong weren't just a rookie with good character and potential, Li Daire wouldn't have bothered to make contact with him at all.

  "Thanks for the reminder, Li Ge. I'll be more careful next time." After a pause, Su Hong's heart suddenly accelerated, and he finally couldn't help but ask the information he most wanted to know: "So, Li Ge, how can one strengthen themselves?"