Chapter 00022: The Fish That Slipped Through the Net (For Alliance Leader Liu Jie, 7 additional updates)
# The Fish That Slipped Through the Net (For Alliance Leader Liu Jie, 7 additional updates)
Chapter 22
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 22: The Fish That Slipped Through the Net (For Alliance Leader Liu Jie, 7 additional updates)
"Not that, it's because of Lan Xiaobu's background..." Ju Fei quickly explained.
Ju Jie asked with confusion, "Could it be that Lan Xiaobu has an astonishing background? Strong enough that our Ju family cannot afford to offend?"
Ju Fei lowered his voice, "Head of the family, Lan Xiaobu is from the Lansong Group. According to my investigation, he should be the legitimate grandson of the former chairman of Lansong Group, Lan Xing."
Ju Jie frowned and said, "Is he the son of Lan Xiangchen, who went missing after causing a stir in space travel and is known as the Space Heir?"
The direct descendant of the Lansong Group is indeed Lan Xiangchen, but facing the flourishing Lansong Group, Lan Xiangchen shows no interest at all. His interest lies in utilizing the company's funds to explore the cosmos, and he even bought an island abroad to develop his own career.
In fact, Lan Xing, the chairman of Lansong Group, does not have only Lan Xiangchen as a son; Lan Xiangchen is merely his eldest son. He has two other sons, Lan Xiangwen and Lan Xiangwu. Even if Lan Xiangchen is not interested in inheriting the Lansong Group's assets, Lan Xing has designated him as the sole heir.
This only heir enjoys exploring the universe, so Lan Xiangchen, the heir of Lansong Group, is also referred to as the Space Heir by the outside world, implying that this heir is quite elusive and will ultimately bring down the Lansong Group.
Ju Fei replied, "That's right, it's him."
Ju Jie snorted, "I didn't expect the Lan family to have such a large fish that slipped through the net. How did you handle things back then?"
Ju Fei hurriedly said, "It was Ruan Qi; she is Lan Xiangchen's wife. For some reason, just before the incident, she suddenly left the Lansong Group with her young son, Lan Xiaobu. At that time, we were in a critical moment dealing with the Lansong Group, and no one paid attention to a woman and child leaving."
"Why didn't you look for them later?" Ju Jie asked, his tone somewhat cold.
Ju Fei quickly answered, "I did want to look for them later, but the young lady said that since the Lansong Group was gone, it didn't matter whether they were alive or dead, and the matter ended there."
Ju Jie understood that his niece, Ju Yueling, had been soft-hearted, allowing the orphaned mother and child of the Lansong Group to go.
After hanging up the phone, Ju Jie had made up his mind that Lan Xiaobu would fall into the hands of the Ju family again, and no matter what, he would not let him leave.
At such a young age, Lan Xiaobu's medical skills were already astonishingly terrifying. If he were to grow up, what would that mean? As for whether Lan Xiaobu could become a significant figure, Ju Jie had no doubts at all. He had not even graduated from university, yet he could write a paper on the lethal hidden dangers of Lancomycin in the Dao of Medicine, and he could even treat Frozen Silkworm Disease. Such a person, if not destined for greatness, who else could be?
This was just the beginning of Lan Xiaobu's fame. If a few more years passed, it was likely that Lan Xiaobu would not be someone the Ju family could simply kidnap.
...
Not long after Lan Xiaobu exited the station, he felt something was off. Soon, he realized he was being followed.
Were they from the Savage Crocodile Gang or from the merchants? As Lan Xiaobu pondered, he quickened his pace.
He wasn't trying to hide but rather looking for a secluded place to take action. With his current strength, even if he couldn't defeat them, very few could stop him if he wanted to leave.
As Lan Xiaobu quickened his pace, the person following him also sped up.
Lan Xiaobu distanced himself from the station and arrived outside an abandoned factory. Just as he was about to stop and take action, the person following him suddenly spoke up, "Friend, if you take another step, I will shoot."
Lan Xiaobu halted and slowly turned around.
About ten meters away, a man wearing a hat was pointing a gun at him. Lan Xiaobu frowned slightly; this was the second time he faced a gun.
In his previous life, he had failed to save that so-called young master and ended up being threatened with a gun, watching helplessly as he was tied up and stuffed into a sack, sinking into the sea. They didn't even knock him out; it was no different from being buried alive.
Sinking into the sea? Lan Xiaobu suddenly looked into the distance; the place where he sank in his previous life seemed to be right here, yes, it was Shenpu.
"You have quite the nerve," the man pointing the gun at Lan Xiaobu said coldly, seeing that Lan Xiaobu could still focus while facing a gun.
A roaring sound echoed, and soon a black sedan rushed into the area, from which five strong men emerged. Although these five did not have guns, they clearly spread out, surrounding Lan Xiaobu in the middle.
"What do you want with me?" Lan Xiaobu asked calmly, simultaneously choosing a direction to escape.
Whether they were Cheng Jianjie's men or from the merchants, Lan Xiaobu wasn't going to waste time with them. What he needed was to sell the jade in his hand for money and leave this place quickly...
Thinking of selling the jade, Lan Xiaobu's heart sank.
The best market for jade globally was Shenpu; no matter how good the jade was, it could be sold here. If he were to sell Sheep Fat White Jade, there was a ninety percent chance it would be in Shenpu.
If it weren't for going to Jin City, he would have come to Shenpu at the first opportunity. Even he himself would have come to Shenpu at the first chance; would those who knew he had Sheep Fat Jade not guess he would come to Shenpu? As long as the Savage Crocodile Gang knew about the existence of Sheep Fat White Jade, then they could guess he would come to Shenpu. So, these people must be from the Savage Crocodile Gang.
Lan Xiaobu secretly gathered his strength; since they were from the Savage Crocodile Gang, there was no room for negotiation, and he had to kill and leave.
"We're here because our young master is ill; we just want to ask you to help take a look," said a man who had gotten out of the car, who was not tall but spoke with a tone that brooked no refusal. As he spoke, he walked toward Lan Xiaobu, seemingly unconcerned that Lan Xiaobu might take action.
Not from the Savage Crocodile Gang? Lan Xiaobu was taken aback.
"You just want me to take a look at the illness?" Lan Xiaobu asked, looking at the man with confusion.
There hadn't been a nuclear war yet, and the public order was stable; it couldn't be that they would make such a big fuss just to ask him to see a patient, right?
The short man clasped his fists, "Yes, we indeed want to invite you to take a look at the illness."
After speaking, he noticed Lan Xiaobu's doubts, waved at the man with the gun, and signaled for a few people to step back before continuing, "My name is Ju Fei. Our young master has contracted Frozen Silkworm Disease, and the situation is quite urgent. We heard that you could treat this illness, so we specifically came to Kunhu Hospital. We didn't expect you to no longer be at Kunhu Hospital. Our earlier actions were somewhat offensive; we were just worried you might leave suddenly."
Such an explanation made Lan Xiaobu sneer inwardly. Judging by their demeanor, it was likely that if he refused to go, he would be carried over to treat someone lying down. In his previous life, he had been sunk into the sea here; he never expected that in this life, he would still be coerced into treating a patient here, which made him feel quite uncomfortable.
Despite his displeasure, Lan Xiaobu did not refuse but calmly said, "I can indeed treat Frozen Silkworm Disease."
Knowing that Lan Xiaobu could treat Frozen Silkworm Disease was why they intercepted him; now hearing Lan Xiaobu say he could treat it, Ju Fei trembled slightly with excitement, clasping his fists even tighter, his voice somewhat unsteady, "I ask Doctor Lan to have the heart of a healer and save my young master."
Lan Xiaobu replied peacefully, "It's no trouble to save a person, but my consultation fee is not low, and I have a habit of charging upfront before treating."
Ju Fei immediately said, "No matter the amount, as long as Doctor Lan can cure the illness, it is only right."
Lan Xiaobu nodded, "In that case, lead the way. I will go help your young master."
He had originally planned to sell the Sheep Fat White Jade. Although he had misjudged earlier and these people were not from the Savage Crocodile Gang, Lan Xiaobu speculated that as long as the Savage Crocodile Gang knew about the existence of the Sheep Fat White Jade, they would be waiting for him in Shenpu.
The people blocking him from treating the patient were clearly not good-natured and were likely wealthy. If he could make a profit here, it wouldn't matter whether he sold the Sheep Fat White Jade.
"Good, good, Doctor Lan, please get in the car with me." Ju Fei had not expected Lan Xiaobu to be so agreeable. He had heard that Lan Xiaobu had fled to avoid treating Ju Jun. Now it seemed that was not the case at all. Had he known this, he wouldn't have needed such a big fuss.
As for whether Lan Xiaobu was from the Lansong Group, that was not something Ju Fei needed to consider. As long as Lan Xiaobu treated Ju Jun, other matters were unimportant.
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(End of this chapter)