"No way!"

In the hospital room, although Li Bao had woken up, his body was still very weak.

He knew his own condition well; although he had escaped death, it would be hard for him to maintain his influence over his subordinates in the future.

However, hearing Li Ruoxuan's words, Li Bao's first reaction was to refuse.

"Xuanxuan, you managed to get into university, pursue your PhD, and even found a job as a doctor in Yun City. Your future is boundless; you can't follow the same path as your brother!"

Li Bao knew that, even though he was with Ye Guichen and had several enterprises under him, he had too many enemies from the past. If Li Ruoxuan got involved, it would be very difficult for a girl like her to survive.

Li Ruoxuan stubbornly pouted, "Brother, I've decided. Nothing you say can change my mind. Also, someone must have orchestrated your injury from the shadows. I will avenge you!"

With that, she turned around and walked out of the hospital room, tossing her head.

Li Bao was exasperated, yet helpless.

He awkwardly looked at Ye Guichen, weakly saying, "Mr. Ye, please excuse her."

Ye Guichen tucked in Li Bao's blanket and consoled him, "We became acquainted through conflict. I share the responsibility for your current state. But don't worry, no matter what Li Ruoxuan decides, I won't just stand by."

"Mr. Ye, ah..." Li Bao sighed and said gratefully, "Xuanxuan has always been stubborn, and once she makes a decision, not even ten bulls can pull her back. But this path isn't so easy to walk. It took me years in Yun City to build this empire. For her, a single girl..."

"Enough, you should rest now," Ye Guichen knew what Li Bao was worried about, "We'll deal with this when you recover."

After this ordeal, Black Panther seemed to have let go of many things.

For someone who was once dominant, losing the use of his legs was no different from taking his life.

Li Bao's spirit seemed to have been completely drained. If not for Li Ruoxuan, he probably wouldn't even have the courage to live.

After confirming that Li Bao was not in any life-threatening condition, Ye Guichen walked out of the hospital room with a dark expression.

If someone had indeed targeted Li Bao from the shadows, it was a direct slap in his own face.

Back in the corridor, Shi Tou had returned.

Seeing Ye Guichen, he immediately stepped forward to greet him, "Mr. Ye, how is Brother Leopard?"

Ye Guichen replied, "He should be fine. Have you investigated the matter I asked you to?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Tou clenched his fists and said through gritted teeth, "Mr. Ye, someone indeed orchestrated this incident. The truck driver was released from prison three days ago, and his family owed a million yuan. But suddenly, fifty thousand yuan of the debt was repaid yesterday, and after Brother Leopard's accident, another fifty thousand yuan was added to his wife's account today."

Upon hearing this, Ye Guichen understood the situation.

"What about his family?"

"Just his wife and a younger brother-in-law," Shi Tou quickly responded.

Ye Guichen frowned, "Where are they now?"

"I didn't want to alert them, so I came back to report to you immediately after finding out," Shi Tou said.

"Alright, let's go have a look together," Ye Guichen said as he started walking out.

This was something Ye Guichen couldn't ignore. No matter who the opponent was, they had targeted Black Panther, his man, which was a direct challenge to him.

As soon as Ye Guichen finished speaking, Li Ruoxuan also emerged from a nearby corner, saying, "I'm coming with you."

"You?" Ye Guichen glanced at Li Ruoxuan. Although he knew she had been eavesdropping, he didn't stop her.

Shi Tou, however, looked at Li Ruoxuan with some confusion, not recognizing her.

In the past, Li Bao hadn't told anyone about Li Ruoxuan's existence due to his numerous enemies, so she had been well protected. Even Shi Tou, a trusted aide, didn't know her.

But it was clear from Li Ruoxuan's demeanor that she wouldn't rest until she avenged her brother.

After hesitating for a moment, Ye Guichen introduced, "This is Li Ruoxuan, Li Bao's younger sister. She will be managing the company's affairs while Li Bao recuperates."

"Brother Leopard's sister?" Shi Tou was shocked, clearly puzzled.

Li Ruoxuan didn't explain, striding outside.

Shi Tou drove a van, taking Ye Guichen and Li Ruoxuan to a village within Yun City.

The area was very complex, with a large number of tenants from various backgrounds.

Many people who couldn't afford to rent apartments lived here.

As soon as they entered the village, a foul smell hit them.

There was no drainage system, and it was just like rural areas in the past, with stinking ditches everywhere. By the roadside, there were numerous small houses advertising hair salons, with scantily clad women standing outside, beckoning to passing men.

Ye Guichen understood Li Ruoxuan's feelings but reminded her, "I understand your feelings, but you need to think this through. You should know about my relationship with your brother and what he has gone through over the years."

"Wanting to avenge and protect him is not enough with just passion. You've always been in the field of medicine, living in a completely different environment from your brother. If you become a doctor with someone like Professor John as your backing, you'll have a great future. But if you give up the profession, returning later will be difficult."

Li Ruoxuan, just twenty-something and having studied at a prestigious university abroad, was destined to be in the elite.

However, giving up what she had learned seemed like a pity to Ye Guichen.

Li Ruoxuan's eyes reddened, tears welling up as she fought not to cry.

With a choked voice, she said, "I understand your good intentions, but when I thought my brother was gone, it felt like my world had collapsed. Maybe you don't understand that feeling. To me, he is my world. This time, I am grateful he survived. But you can't always be there for him, or protect us forever. I don't even dare imagine if it happens again."

"I have thought about this for a long time. I love being a doctor and saving lives. If I leave this, even Professor John and I would regret it. But my brother is more important. He has been my role model since childhood. Despite all the hardships, I've never seen him cry. Except once, when he secretly wiped away a tear as he sent me abroad for my studies."

"At that moment, I swore that after I finished my studies, I would stay by my brother's side, find him a good wife, and live happily as a family."

"Do you know? This dream was almost shattered by that car accident. When I saw my brother without a heartbeat, all I wanted was to follow him..."

As she spoke, Li Ruoxuan couldn't hold back her tears anymore.

Choking back sobs, she wiped her tears forcefully, "So, I will protect him, protect him for life!"

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