Chapter 118: Sun Gang’s Threat
Sun Lixia’s worry was palpable as she hastily prepared to leave. Li Chen, concerned, approached her, his voice laced with worry, "You look worried, Mom. What happened?"
Sun Lixia, her mind preoccupied with Sun Fang’s well-being, quickly explained, "Sun Fang was injured. He’s at the hospital."
Li Chen’s eyes widened with concern, "Injured? How? What happened?"
Sun Lixia sighed, her voice heavy with uncertainty, "We don’t have all the details yet. He sent an SOS, and we’re heading to the hospital now to check on him. Come, let’s go."
Li Chen nodded without hesitation, and together they rushed to the waiting car. The driver swiftly navigated through the city streets towards the hospital. As they drove, Sun Lixia took a moment to update Sun Weilong about the situation.
She dialed Sun Weilong’s number, her voice calm but urgent, "Weilong, it’s Lixia. Sun Fang has been injured. We’re on our way to the hospital now. I’ll keep you posted."
Sun Weilong, on the other end of the line, expressed his concern, "What happened? Is he okay?"
Sun Lixia replied, "We’re not sure yet. I’ll inform you as soon as we have more information."
The call ended, and the car continued its journey to the hospital, the atmosphere inside filled with a mixture of anxiety and determination. Sun Lixia and Li Chen silently braced themselves for whatever awaited them at the hospital.
I apologize for the confusion. Let me correct the relationship between Sun Lixia and Sun Fang in the narrative.
At the hospital, Sun Lixia and Li Chen rushed inside, anxious to know Sun Fang’s condition. The air in the hospital seemed heavy with uncertainty as they approached the reception. Sun Lixia spoke to the nurse, her tone urgent, "I need information about Sun Fang. What happened?"
The nurse quickly checked the records and relayed, "He’s currently in the emergency room. The doctors are attending to him. Family members are allowed to wait in the designated area."
Sun Lixia nodded, gratitude in her eyes, and they hurried to the waiting area. Time felt like it crawled as they sat in silence, each lost in their thoughts and concerns for Sun Fang. The minutes felt like hours until finally, a doctor approached them.
"Are you family?" the doctor asked.
Sun Lixia nodded, her voice steady, "I’m his aunt. How is he?"
The doctor explained, "Sun Fang sustained a minor head injury, but he’s stable now. We’ve performed necessary tests, and he should regain consciousness soon. We’ll keep him under observation for a while. You can see him in a moment."
Relief washed over Sun Lixia’s face, and Li Chen visibly relaxed. They followed the doctor to Sun Fang’s room. Sun Fang lay on the bed, eyes closed, but his face showed signs of improvement. Sun Lixia approached and gently held his hand, whispering words of comfort.
Li Chen stood by, concern etched on his face. Sun Lixia looked at him and reassured, "He’ll be fine. We’ll get to the bottom of what happened."
Soon, Sun Weilong arrived at the hospital accompanied by Sun Gang and Grandpa Sun.
Sun Weilong’s concern deepened, "What happened? How did he get injured?"
Sun Lixia shook her head, a sense of uncertainty clouding her features, "I don’t know. We’ll have to wait for him to recover and tell us."
Grandpa Sun, though relieved to see his daughter, maintained a serious demeanor. The gravity of Sun Fang’s situation hung in the air, overshadowing any familial reunion.
On the sidelines, Sun Gang, with his arms folded, observed the family dynamics. His gaze alternated between Li Chen and Sun Lixia, and the tension was palpable. Li Chen, feeling the weight of Sun Gang’s stare, locked eyes with him, an unspoken challenge passing between them. The hospital atmosphere became charged with unspoken sentiments as the family awaited Sun Fang’s recovery and an explanation for the mysterious incident.
As Sun Weilong and Grandpa Sun entered Sun Fang’s hospital room, the trio of Sun Lixia, Li Chen, and Sun Gang remained outside. Li Chen, with an icy tone, addressed Sun Gang, "I’m sure you’re surprised."
Sun Gang, uninterested in pretending, smirked and replied, "You were lucky."
Sun Lixia interjected with a stern warning, "You need to stop playing this dangerous game. It won’t end well for you."
Sun Gang, seemingly unfazed, challenged her, "Is that a threat?"
Sun Lixia’s smirk widened as she said, "What do you think?"
Sun Gang took a seat and proposed a deal, "Listen, if you leave the country and never come back, I can call off the hit."
Li Chen, maintaining a piercing gaze on Sun Gang, felt an unsettling darkness surrounding him. He internally sought guidance from the god of war, questioning the nature of the change. The god of war responded, "Someone has complete control over him. But why it’s worse than last time, I don’t know. What happens to him shouldn’t concern you; he’s tried to kill you twice, and now, from his words, he has no remorse. Don’t be so weak."
Li Chen shook his head, grappling with conflicting emotions, but chose to remain silent in the face of the intricate web of family ties and dangerous alliances.
Sun Gang responded to Sun Lixia’s warning, "You should think about my proposal and contact me. I am the future heir of the Sun family. You don’t deserve a dime."
Sun Lixia chuckled dismissively, "Oh, your worry is about inheritance? We don’t need it. Li Chen has enough waiting for him that he could buy the whole Sun family."
Li Chen, surprised by his mother’s bold statement, began to ponder the deeper meaning behind her words. Sun Gang retorted, "Cut the crap. I’m sure you, raised as a nobody, married a nobody, you all have nothing. The only reason you came back was to leech on the Sun family." He turned to Li Chen and added, "And you gave birth to a nobody."
Sun Lixia’s smile grew more pronounced, and she coolly responded, "Suit yourself then. But just know, if even a single strand of hair goes missing from Li Chen’s head, I will not hesitate to kill you." The tension hung in the air as the power dynamics within the Sun family became more evident and ominous.
Their conversation was abruptly interrupted by Sun Weilong rushing out of the room, exclaiming, "Sun Fang is awake!" Sun Lixia and Li Chen followed him inside. Sun Gang, showing no intention of joining them, remained outside. Sun Lixia, turning around with a disappointed smirk, addressed him, "He’s alive, aren’t you, dear nephew?" She chuckled and continued to walk into the room, leaving Sun Gang behind.
Inside, Sun Fang was propped up in bed, his eyes adjusting to the light. Sun Lixia approached, concern etched on her face. "How are you feeling, Sun Fang?" she inquired. Sun Fang managed a weak smile and replied, "I’ve had better days, Aunt. What happened?"
Sun Lixia shared a glance with Li Chen, silently communicating about their suspicions regarding Sun Gang’s involvement. Li Chen, observing from the sidelines, couldn’t shake the feeling that Sun Gang’s darkness ran deeper than anticipated.
Sun Weilong, concerned for his son, questioned, "Do you remember anything, Fang?"
Sun Fang furrowed his brows, trying to recollect the events. "I... I saw someone attacking my driver. Then everything went black."
Li Chen exchanged a worried glance with his mother, realizing that the mysterious figure might be connected to Sun Gang. Sun Lixia, maintaining her composed facade, couldn’t ignore the looming threat. "Rest, Sun Fang. We’ll get to the bottom of this," she assured him, but her mind churned with the weight of unresolved mysteries and the imminent danger that seemed to encircle her family.
