Chapter 583 - 583 Dad's Got Your Back
Ye Qing felt the warmth in his heart from Zhou Bolong's words. It seemed that the number Green Wolf gave him was indeed not something just anyone could get.
Ye Qing didn't conceal anything, recounting the events in Shenchuan City from start to finish to Liu Changping and Zhou Bolong. After hearing Ye Qing's account, both Liu Changping and Zhou Bolong fell into silence.
Although Ye Qing's time in Shenchuan City hadn't been long, the troubles he had encountered were far from few. With so many issues, even Liu Changping and Zhou Bolong needed time to properly digest everything.
After nearly five minutes of silence, Liu Changping and Zhou Bolong exchanged glances, and both had come to a conclusion in their hearts. Ye Qing must be innocent, for he alone certainly did not have the power to orchestrate such an elaborate ruse, there had to be someone else pulling the strings behind the scenes.
"I can send someone to reinvestigate the matter and help you resolve the warrant issue. As long as it wasn't you who killed the person, other matters should be negotiable!" Liu Changping looked at Ye Qing and said, "However, the biggest issue now is whether you are still willing to return to Shenchuan City. The city is riddled with hidden dangers at the moment. Although I can deal with the official aspect for you, those underground forces and some unnamed powers are much harder to control. If you go back, I fear you may face even greater risks!"
Ye Qing looked at Liu Changping and said, "I must go back!"
"Good, that's the spirit of a man!" Zhou Bolong slammed the table and exclaimed, "Fifth Brother indeed wasn't wrong about you, Ye Qing. Just go back to Shenchuan City, and if there's anything you need, just call me. As long as you're in the right, I will support you all the way!"
Liu Changping smiled faintly at Ye Qing, very satisfied with his decision. Although he did not say much, with Zhou Bolong already stating his support for Ye Qing, how could he watch idly by?
This time, Ye Qing's return to Shenchuan City would be different from before. Previously in Shenchuan City, he did not have a solid backing, which was why he faced restrictions at every turn. But this time, with the support of Zhou Bolong and Liu Changping, he could finally achieve something significant in Shenchuan City!
In the afternoon, Ye Qing bid farewell to Liu Changping and Zhou Bolong and headed to the hospital to pick up Old Wang Ba. As soon as he arrived outside Liu Guiting's hospital room, Ye Qing saw several uninvited guests standing at the door, speaking with a few soldiers.
The soldiers had been sent by Feng Yumin specifically to ensure Liu Guiting and the others were not bothered by outsiders. The uninvited guests outside the room, whom Ye Qing recognized, were members of the Zhou Binglin family.
Liu Guiting had been adopted by Zhou Binglin's mother, but they had never treated her as part of their family. They had never truly taken care of Liu Guiting even for a day. After Liu Guiting came of age, they simply married her off, received a dowry, and then never bothered with her well-being again. Just last night, when Ye Qing visited their home, they seemed eager to completely sever any relations with Liu Guiting, treating her as if she were a jinx to their family.
Yet today, upon learning that Liu Guiting had found her biological father, who was none other than the chief of the Dong Province Police Department, they immediately rushed to the hospital to acknowledge kinship. For their family, re-establishing a connection with Liu Guiting could mean flaunting power in Xishan City. Thus, everyone was excited, as if they would go to great lengths for Liu Guiting. But wasn't it a bit too late for that now?
"Little sister, I'm your big brother!" Zhou Zhidong, Zhou Binglin's eldest son, shamelessly called out affectionately from outside, completely forgetting how he had insulted Liu Guiting the night before.
"Tingting, we're here to see you, please open the door," Zhou Binglin was also shouting.
"Ms. Ting, it's Third Brother. Is Xiao Ding Ding there? I bought toys and clothes for Xiao Ding Ding. Open the door and let's see if they fit!" Zhou Binglin's younger daughter called out, waving the toys in her hand.
Seeing their behavior, Ye Qing shook his head. If Liu Guiting were still the impoverished, abandoned woman with no one to rely on, the Zhou family members would certainly not acknowledge her. But now, as she had transformed from a woman forsaken by her husband to the daughter of a department chief, everyone's attitude towards her had changed.
It's easy to add flowers to brocade, but much harder to send coal in the snow – such is human nature!
However, this world offers no remedy for regret. Without sending coal in the snow, what right do they have to add flowers to brocade?
The Zhang family members wished for regret, impossible. The Zhou family members desired the same, yet it was equally impossible!
Ye Qing approached them, and Zhou Binglin, seeing him, looked somewhat embarrassed but still hurried over, saying, "Mr. Ye, hello, it's me, Zhou Binglin. We met last night, I am Guiting's foster father; you know that, don't you?"
Ye Qing said in a stern voice, "I only know that it was your mother who took in Miss Liu, and it was you who abandoned her. So, you have no right to any connection with Miss Liu!"
"Mr. Ye, the incident last night was our fault. But, I really had no alternative, Zhang family and Lu Jiangong, they forced me. Actually, Guiting has lived with us for so many years, like my own daughter, how could I possibly abandon her?" Zhou Binglin said while wiping his eyes with his hand, squeezing out a few tears, looking utterly heartbroken. This acting, it could totally win him an Oscar.
Ye Qing was well aware of the hypocrisy of this family. He did not pay any attention to Zhou Binglin and said to the soldiers at the door, "Kick them out, and do not disturb Miss Liu's rest!"
The soldiers recognized Ye Qing and immediately came over to throw the Zhou family out. The Zhou family members wanted to stay, but no matter how much they pleaded and shouted, it was useless. In front of these well-trained soldiers, they were like children, simply thrown out. Trying to come back in, two soldiers stood in the doorway of the hospital, not even letting them enter the hospital.
On this side, Ye Qing walked into Liu Guiting's room. Liu Guiting was awake, holding Xiao Ding Ding, and tears kept streaming down her cheeks. In fact, she had clearly heard all the words the Zhou family members said outside. Numerous times, she couldn't help wanting to open the door because her heart was too soft to withstand others' pleas. If not for Ye Qing sending the Zhou family away, she might have already let them in.
Seeing Liu Guiting like this, Ye Qing understood her feelings. He sighed softly and said, "Miss Liu, the people who truly adopted you, they are not them. You can express your gratitude, but you must choose the right person. The one who raised you is no longer here, and the Zhou family, they do not deserve your gratitude!"
Liu Guiting looked at Ye Qing, silent for a long time, then softly said, "Ye, could you do me a favor?"
"Tell me!" Ye Qing replied.
"Uncle Zhou's health is not good, and my second and third sisters are out of work. The household is always arguing about these things. Could you find a way for the two of them to find some work?" Liu Guiting explained hurriedly, "I... I don't want to have any involvement with their family anymore, but after all, it was Grandma who raised me. I can't repay her anymore, so I have to repay her kindness to their family. That's the only thing I can do for them, you see..."
Ye Qing looked at Liu Guiting, her strength and kindness also moved him. He nodded and said, "I will figure something out for this. However, remember my words, you only owe your grandmother, not them. So, do not meddle with their affairs in the future, and don't get involved with them anymore!"
"I know!" Liu Guiting nodded firmly. The biggest hurt she had suffered came from the Zhang and Zhou families. It's just that she had to repay her grandmother's kindness, and therefore she needed to do something for the Zhou family. However, that did not mean she could accept the Zhou family members, the scene where she and her child were expelled from their house with a broom was an image she could not forget to this day!
Ye Qing nodded, smiled faintly and patted Xiao Ding Ding's shoulder, saying, "Ding Ding, when you have time, you should visit Uncle Ye in Shenchuan City!"
"Uncle Ye, I will miss you!" Xiao Ding Ding's eyes were red.
Liu Guiting looked at Ye Qing and asked, "Ye, are you leaving so soon?"
"There is a situation in Shenchuan City I must deal with," Ye Qing replied with a smile. "But don't worry, after I finish with the matters over there, I will visit you in Dongzhou, as well as Brother Lin and the others!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Guiting's face finally showed some joy. She looked at Ye Qing earnestly and said, "Ye, I'm really grateful to you for this time!"
Ye Qing smiled and gently patted Ding Ding on the shoulder, bid farewell to Liu Guiting, and turned to leave the ward.
In the corridor, Ye Qing called Liu Changping and told him about Liu Guiting's intention to find jobs for the second and third sisters of the Zhou family. Liu Changping readily agreed, as it was not a difficult task for him. Most importantly, the fact that his daughter was being so kind to the Zhou family that had driven her away with a broom made Liu Changping very happy.
Over fifty years old and without any children, he had suffered greatly because of this all his life. Now, finally having found his daughter and granddaughter was already a great joy. Moreover, his daughter was so kind-hearted, and his granddaughter was so intelligent, lively, and adorable that anyone's heart would be sweet as honey!
After receiving a definite response from Liu Changping, Ye Qing went straight to the entrance of the hospital. The Zhou family members were still there, trying to break in. Seeing Ye Qing coming out, the Zhou family members immediately looked at him warily, fearing Ye Qing might send them even further away.
"Listen up!" Ye Qing approached them and said, "Director Liu has already agreed to arrange work for your second brother, third sister, and your daughter-in-law."
"What?" Zhou Binglin was stunned, while the individuals of the Zhou family were overjoyed. Especially the second and third sister, as well as the daughter-in-law of Zhou Zhidong, they had all been out of work and almost turned their hair gray with worry. Now that their employment was arranged, it was like a boon from the heavens for them.
"Is this really promised by Director Liu?" Zhou Binglin was also very excited and asked urgently, "I... I need to personally go thank Director Liu!"