Duan Yuanhong exclaimed, "Dean Zhao, do you know why we initially decided to cooperate with Changxing? It was because we saw your patriotic spirit."

Zhao Feiyang said, "If we all start from our own interests, all wanting to get as many shares as possible and gain more say, that is human nature. But if we achieve this goal by belittling each other, plotting against each other, and using every means to cut each other's profit margins, I believe our cooperation will hardly succeed, and even if it does, it won't last long."

Duan Yuanhong knew that the recent evaluation by Huayuan Group had already aroused Zhao Feiyang's resentment. Zhao Feiyang is ambitious, and ambitious people usually have pride. Moreover, Zhao Feiyang already understood the value of Changxing to Huayuan and did not care much for Duan Yuanhong, the vice president of Huayuan.

"Dean Zhao, it seems you have some misunderstandings about our investigation. Huayuan is a private enterprise, and private enterprises conduct their operations differently from you. Before any cooperation, we certainly need to investigate thoroughly. Our evaluation report needs to be voted on at the board meeting. You don't have to worry about us deliberately undervaluing your assets. As you just said, even if you agree, the city won't agree. Our attitude toward cooperation has always been positive, candid, and consistent."

Zhao Feiyang thought to himself, "I don't believe you, saying one thing and doing another. Everything you've done recently has been maliciously targeting Changxing."

Duan Yuanhong picked up the sake bottle and poured a cup for Zhao Feiyang, smiling as he said, "Such a wonderful time, only good food and wine are not to be missed. Dean Zhao, you have never been our problem. We are a family, and if there is a problem, it can only be our mutual problem."

After finishing this cup of wine, Duan Yuanhong received a phone call indicating an urgent matter and stated he needed to leave first. Zhao Feiyang did not try to stop him and saw him to the door.

As he watched Duan Yuanhong leave, the smile on Zhao Feiyang's face gradually faded.

The owner of Hua Jian Japanese Cuisine, Xu Ying, dressed in a kimono, slowly approached him and softly asked, "Is that Duan Yuanhong?"

Zhao Feiyang nodded, "What do you think of this person?"

Xu Ying said, "A wolf in sheep's clothing. Such people should not be befriended deeply."

Zhao Feiyang always trusted her judgment. He recalled that when Gao Xinhua previously visited, Xu Ying had a high opinion of him. He sighed, "What I'm most worried about now is being caught between a rock and a hard place."

Xu Ying laughed, "In my eyes, you are someone who fears neither heaven nor earth."

Zhao Feiyang said, "You don't understand the current situation. There are already many people in Changxing speaking ill of me."

"Preventing the public's negative talk is more important than preventing a river breach. You must take it seriously."

Zhao Feiyang said, "The further ahead I walk, the lonelier it gets. The partners I initially trusted are all leaving one by one."

Xu Ying whispered, "This road is inherently lonely. However, you need not worry; at least I, as a friend, will not leave."

Zhao Feiyang glanced at her, pursed his lips, and nodded. To have such a confidant in life is enough.

Duan Yuanhong abruptly left because he received a call saying the investigation team sent to Weishan Island had been attacked. He realized this was no coincidence. Although he was dining with Zhao Feiyang when it happened, he didn't bring up the fact that it occurred during the investigation in Changxing.

This was clearly meant to intimidate him. He wasn't sure if Zhao Feiyang was directly involved, but he was certain Changxing played a role.

Xu Chunliang also received a call from the local police station. The Huayuan Group sent five people to Weishan Island for investigation and assessment. During a meal, a group of thugs provoked them, beating them up. None of them escaped, not even the female member who was kicked.

By the time the police arrived, the assailants had fled, and no arrests were made. Although the injuries of the five were not severe, most were left with bruises and swellings and were en route to Weishan Island Hospital.

The first reaction of Xu Chunliang was to question the connection between the assault and Changxing. No formal contract had been signed yet, and Changxing and Huayuan Group remained separate entities. Those who attacked weren't hospital staff, so why contact him? Normally, they should contact Huayuan Group directly.

Xu Chunliang told the police station chief that he was in a meeting in Weishan County and wouldn't return until the next morning at the earliest. He had always disliked the Huayuan Group's people and chose to mind his business.

As soon as he hung up, Secretary Tan Haiyan called, with a tone that revealed her fright.

"Xiaoxu, where are you? Something terrible has happened; the investigators have been beaten."

Xu Chunliang told her not to panic and to speak slowly.

Tan Haiyan was so flustered that her words were incoherent. When she arrived, Zhao Feiyang had specifically instructed her to cooperate with the investigation team and treat them well. It had only been a few days, and the investigation team had already run into trouble. They were recently brought to the hospital, faces swollen and heads bleeding. Dong Changhao was in the worst state, with his eyes swollen into slits, and she barely recognized him.

Hearing her description, Xu Chunliang couldn't help but chuckle. His laughter perplexed Tan Haiyan — how could he laugh after such a significant incident?

Tan Haiyan thought it was fortunate he wasn't on-site. If he had laughed openly, he would have certainly offended Huayuan Group. Her call was mainly to seek Xu Chunliang's opinion on whether this matter should be reported to the dean and, if so, preferably by Xu Chunliang.

Knowing her to be timid and cautious, Xu Chunliang told her not to be alarmed and that she could inform Zhao Feiyang, but he himself couldn't be the one to do it, being off the island and unaware of the specifics.

Tan Haiyan saw he was unwilling to comply and could only agree.

Zhao Feiyang hung up the phone and told Mei Ru Xue about it. Mei Ru Xue was also a bit angry upon hearing that the people from Huayuan Group got beaten up in town. This incident not only affects Changxing Hospital but also the overall image of Hu Shan Town.

She wanted to call the police station, but Zhao Feiyang told her that sometimes it's better to avoid more issues. After all, there's still Secretary Kong, so it's better to see how Secretary Kong will handle it.

At this moment, a cry of alarm came from the next table. Zhao Feiyang looked over and saw a group of female students in a panic, with a plump girl clutching her throat, her face flushed red.

She had accidentally swallowed a piece of beef that got stuck. It's said that the girl was quite reckless while eating—talking while eating too fast, which led to this choking situation. Young people must take care while eating; chewing slowly is definitely advisable.

A classmate by her side was patting her back, trying to relieve her symptoms.

Zhao Feiyang immediately knew that was wrong. It is a common misconception among the general public that when someone chokes on food, patting them on the back from above can push the object into the esophagus. However, this only pushes the foreign body deeper into the trachea, worsening the blockage and possibly causing suffocation and death.

Zhao Feiyang quickly got up and went over to stop the female student from patting the back. If mishandled, it might inadvertently harm her friend.

In such emergency situations, the abdominal thrust method can be used for rescue, which is applicable to most adults and older children.

Zhao Feiyang stood behind the patient and wrapped his arms around her waist from behind. The girl was a bit heavy, with a waistline larger than Zhao Feiyang's.

His arms encircled her waist and abdomen, with the left hand clenched into a fist, pressing inward with the knuckle placed between the navel and ribs, and the right hand covering over the fist, applying sudden inward and upward pressure with both hands repeatedly.

Western medicine refers to this as the Heimlich maneuver. Its principle involves imagining the lungs as a balloon, with the windpipe as the balloon's mouthpiece. If the mouthpiece is blocked by a foreign object, squeezing the balloon forces the air out and expels the obstructing object from the trachea. This is the physical principle behind the Heimlich abdominal maneuver.

However, traditional Chinese medicine has long had methods like abdominal thrusting. Although the name differs, the principle is the same, utilizing abdominal impact. The soft tissues below the diaphragm are suddenly impacted, generating upward pressure that compresses the lower lungs, driving residual lung air to form a current. This forceful, directional airflow through the trachea can expel food blocks and foreign objects, achieving an emergency rescue effect.

Those who understood knew Zhao Feiyang was saving someone, but some on the scene were clueless, seeing Zhao Feiyang suddenly rushing toward the plump girl, hugging her from behind, and pushing forcefully with this rescue action looking quite inappropriate.

An enraged elder was already pointing at Zhao Feiyang, furiously shouting, "Scoundrel! How dare you try something improper in broad daylight? Let go of that girl!" Almost as if he'd say, "Let me handle this."

Zhao Feiyang had completed five thrusts when a stout, rugged young guy suddenly rushed up from behind, raising a bottle and smashing it hard towards Zhao Feiyang's back of the head.

Mei Ru Xue realized it but was too late to stop it.

Bam!

The bottle shattered on Zhao Feiyang's head, sending glass shards flying, and the onlookers let out perfectly timed screams.

That guy, whose eyes were also red, raised the broken bottle, aiming to stab Zhao Feiyang's back, shouting, "Bastard, let go of her!" This guy is not only dark in appearance but also dark in actions.

Mei Ru Xue, disregarding everything, charged up and used all her strength to push the young guy away. If she had been a second later, the glass would have pierced Zhao Feiyang's back.

The guy staggered, and just as he was about to punch Mei Ru Xue, he realized that the one who pushed him was a beauty, so he held back his fist and rudely shouted, "Get out of the way!"

Zhao Feiyang didn't stop the rescue, using all his might to give another thrust, and finally, on the sixth attempt, the female student yelped as the beef stuck in her throat was expelled.

Finally, someone in the surroundings understood, shouting, "Don't misunderstand, the young man was helping to save someone, not being a pervert, it's the Heimlich emergency maneuver."

The chubby female student, rubbing her neck and gasping heavily, still with a red face—half from suffocation and half from embarrassment—was released by Zhao Feiyang, who then felt dizzy.

Mei Ru Xue came forward to support his arm, "Zhao Feiyang, are you okay?"

Zhao Feiyang shook his head, "I'm fine!" feeling sweat dripping down his neck.

Mei Ru Xue exclaimed, "Ah, you're bleeding!"

At this time, the angry young guy still didn't understand the situation and charged forward, gritting his teeth, "Touch my girlfriend, I'll kill…"

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