Old Madam anxiously went to his side. "Mingshen. Thank God that you are here," her eyes were misty as she had cried a lot. "Please look at Li. He is bleeding a lot. The bullet has been inside his thigh for a long time now."

Jiang Lanying quickly said, "Yes, please. He-he is having difficulty breathing too.."

He rolled his eyes. "Stop crying in front of me. I hate tears."

He waved his hand and a bunch of his assistants instantly appeared at his side. "Take him to his room, and do the arrangements for the operation."

He sneered. "This house is nothing like my royal lab, but I have to make do for now.."

A while later, the bullet was already out. Mingshen removed his mask and stepped out. "Your husband is fine. He wasn't going to die anyway. Annoying people don't die so easily."

Jiang Lanying and Jiang Ninghong profusely thanked him and rushed into the room. He lazily sat on the couch as if he was the owner of the villa. He pointed at Jiang Fai. "Bring me the best whiskey you got here. Be quick."

Jiang Fai fumed. "T-that tone! I am not your servant!"

He smiled in disdain. "Just a measly teenager dares to talk back to this great Yang Mingshen. I have a huge injection just for you. Wanna see it? Or even better, wanna feel it pierce your skin?"

He shuddered.

"Mom!" He looked at Jiang Xiurang in grievance.

Jiang Xiurang nodded and patted his head. "Bring him the whiskey, FaiFai."

"..."

There is no respect for me in this house at all!

Jiang Yubi asked, "Mingshen, how did you know what happened...No, wait. How did Jiang Zhen's guards even let you inside to treat Li?"

Mingshen smiled and leaned back. "What do you know, Aunt Yubi, Yang Mingshen is simply awesome. Is there anyone who dares to block my way?"

Old Madam clenched her fist. "Unfortunately, Jiang Zhen has too much power now that he can.."

Mingshen chuckled. "Let's just say that he won't stop me from doing what I want. The Yang family's support is very important to him."

Jiang Xiurang was stunned. "What!? Support? Yang family supporting Jiang Zhen?"

He tilted his head. "What do you think? Aunt Xiurang. You shouldn't confuse the Yang and Jiang family's closeness. The Yangs do what is beneficial to us. Emotions don't play any role while choosing sides."

Silence.

Jiang Weizhe calmly asked, "How did you know about Li?"

"I have my own sources to get me the information~"

Jiang Xiurang pursed her lips and mumbled. "If you are giving support to Jiang Zhen, why did you help Li?"

Mingshen smiled. "Your pouty face looks adorable, Aunt."

"..."

Was I being flirted with?

Jiang Fai came back with an ugly expression and stomped his feet on the floor. He pushed the whiskey bottle on his face. "Hmph!"

Mingshen raised his brow. "Pour me in one glass very respectfully."

He gritted his teeth.

"Remember the huge injection?" He sneered.

Damn it!

Mingshen looked back at the family and placed his chin on his palm. "By the way. A little birdie told me that the bodyguard turned out to be bent."

Thinking about Shen Yang, Jiang Weiyuan's expression turned frosty immediately.

"Ouch. That must have hurt a lot. How is Wei? I can imagine his anger~" he chuckled.

Silence.

Old Madam softly cried. "My Ruiling..Shen Yang turned out to be the worst of the worst. He said such horrible things...If Ruiling had been there, I-I couldn't imagine how she might have felt. She was so happy with the engagement but now..And now Ruiling has also disappeared, but we don't know where."

She sadly laughed. "I...still cannot believe that the Shen Yang standing before us today was the same Shen Yang who we considered as a part of our family," she clenched her fist, "he even cruelly beat up Wei!"

Mingshen brightened. "Oh, somebody beat the shit out of that dumbo? Why wasn't I there?"

Jiang Yubi tearfully glared at him. "My son was hurt! How could you enjoy his misery? Even my Lihua... Jiang Zhen said all those cruel things about Song Wuying and Song Lan trying to kill her. And even that she is not their real daughter!"

Mingshen paused and raised his brow.

Spicy didn't tell me about this part..

That dumb woman is not their real daughter?

He narrowed his eyes. He wondered how Jia might have reacted to this. She loved her parents so much, after all.

Did she believe Jiang Zhen?

He was pretty sure she wouldn't believe it so soon, but..

Jiang Ninghong came from upstairs as she wiped her eyes. "Li is fine now."

Everybody was relieved.

She looked at Jiang Weiyuan. "Weiyuan, what about Ruiling? How are we supposed to find her? I-I am getting scared for her now. If Jiang Zhen didn't take her away, then who would have?"

Jiang Weiyuan had been nothing but thinking of that only. But he couldn't get any answer. Who would have any motive to specifically take Jiang Ruiling away?

He clenched his jaw. "I will find her. I will find her for sure."

---

As Mingshen stepped out of the Jiang villa, he got a call from Jiang Zhen. He raised his brow.

"Make it quick."

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"I didn't like you going to treat Jiang Li."

"And I don't like you talking to me in that tone."

Silence.

Mingshen leaned on a wall and sneered. "You see, Mr. Jiang Zhen. Li is my patient and a great research subject for me as someone who cannot become a father. I am not going to let him die and lose my research subject. ALSO, let me be very clear about this. The Yang family supports you and that doesn't mean you get to restrict my movements. I am my own Boss. I decide who I treat, or I kill. Don't make the mistake of thinking of Yang Mingshen as your puppet, or my next subject will be you. You really wouldn't want an amazing doctor like me on your bad side."

Jiang Zhen said nothing.

"If you have problems working with me, then my support is over. I am not gonna answer every single why and what you have to ask. If that is the case, then I am pulling my girlfriend back, and this deal is over.. You can be happy continuing to work with that loser Li Dong."