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At that moment, Xu Ke suddenly spoke up. "Xiao Ji, let me be the one to wake her."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression darkened.

Wang Tianlu hurriedly intervened, "You can't!"

Xu Ke countered, "Why not?"

Wang Tianlu began to spout nonsense. "I know your medical skills are superb, even surpassing those of a Grandmaster of The Medical Path. Perhaps you also possess some sinister medical techniques that could make Wang Yu overdraw her life force, forcibly awakening her from her coma. Wouldn't that just let you escape your predicament while causing Wang Yu to expend her life force?"

How could Wang Tianlu possibly give Xu Ke the chance to approach Wang Yu?

Yang Shoukang was furious. "What nonsense are you spouting? How could Doctor Xu do such a thing that defies heaven and reason?"

Wang Tianlu sneered and challenged, "Elder Yang, you just said your medical knowledge isn't as good as Xu Ke's, so how would you know he wouldn't?"

He threw Yang Shoukang's words right back at him. Yang Shoukang was left seething with frustration, gritting his teeth. He hadn't expected his words of support for Xu Ke would be used by Wang Tianlu as a weapon against him.

After a moment, Yang Shoukang could only change the subject and retort, "The instrument readings are all normal. How can you say she hasn't been cured?"

"She hasn't woken up, nor is she up and about. You call that cured?" Wang Tianlu shot back. "Readings can be deceiving too, Elder Yang!"

Yang Shoukang was beside himself with anger.

Just then, Xu Ke suddenly said, "Since you're so worried I'll harm Wang Yu, why don't you wake her up yourself? Don't tell me you're too scared to even do that?"

Wang Tianlu was startled for a moment before his thoughts raced. He sneered, "You're right, I don't dare. So what?"

This old fox won't fall for Xu Ke's goading.

As long as he completely ignored anything Xu Ke said, Xu Ke was powerless against him.

"Also, stop stalling," Wang Tianlu added. "Leave the Wang Family Mansion right now—and the Wang Family!"

Wang Tianlu's supporters grew even more smug. In this situation, they had the absolute upper hand.

Hearing this, Xu Ke's face turned cold. He was at a loss. If he resorted to force, beating Wang Yu to make her get up, Wang Tianlu would certainly object and have his bodyguards stop him. But without force, Wang Yu would play dead to the very end.

Beside him, Yang Shoukang was even more frustrated and stifled. She's clearly been revived, so how can she still be pretending to be dead? With Wang Tianlu adamantly blocking them, what could they do?

Just then, Wong Qifu suddenly spoke. "Wang Tianlu, if you won't do it, then let me. If I still can't wake Wang Yu, I will step down from the position of Wang Family Patriarch. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, the crowd turned pale with shock, and a deathly silence filled the room. This was a huge gamble! If Wang Yu was set on not getting up, Wong Qifu would truly be out of options.

Wang Tianlu's eyes narrowed. "Really?" He couldn't deny that he was tempted. For someone who had coveted the position of Wang Family Patriarch for years, the offer was irresistible.

Wong Gaoyang grew anxious. "Family Head, you mustn't!"

Zhan Yunning added, "This is something Xu Ke needs to take responsibility for! You can't let yourself get dragged into it!"

Other core members found it unacceptable as well. If Wang Tianlu were to take power, the resources they controlled would be slashed by more than half. How could they possibly accept that?

"It's true," Wong Qifu said, turning a deaf ear to them all as she stared quietly at Wang Tianlu.

"Then how do you plan on waking her?" Wang Tianlu's lips curled into a cold sneer. "What if you go up there, stab Wang Yu a couple of times, and force her to wake up from the shock?" He desperately wanted the position of Family Head; he longed to rise to the top in a single leap. But he was also afraid. Knowing Wong Qifu as he did after all these years, it was entirely possible she would stab Wang Yu without a second thought to make her wake up. To ensure Wang Yu kept feigning death, he had to restrict Wong Qifu's actions.

"Don't worry," Wong Qifu said coolly. "I won't lay a single finger on her."

"Fine!" Wang Tianlu was instantly ecstatic. "Then go ahead. This is your last chance. If you still can't wake her, then both you and Xu Ke will face punishment."

Wong Qifu turned and walked into the emergency room. Seeing her resolve, the core members beside her could only suppress their anxiety and await the outcome. At the same time, their resentment toward Xu Ke only deepened. If it weren't for Xu Ke, none of this would have happened!

As Wong Qifu passed Xu Ke, his expression grew solemn. He couldn't imagine what method she could possibly use to wake someone who was pretending to be dead without so much as touching them.

Wong Qifu, however, just smiled faintly and whispered, "You belong to me, and you will stay by my side for the rest of your life. I won't let you go."

Her face was delicate and her gaze was firm, just like that first night at the Wang Family Corporation.

Xu Ke was momentarily startled, his eyes wide.

Wong Qifu entered the emergency room. Wang Tianlu watched her, eagerly anticipating the moment she would fail.

Gazing at the silent, motionless Wang Yu on the bed, Wong Qifu spoke calmly. "Wang Yu, I know why you won't wake up. It's nothing more than an attempt to feign death to avoid punishment and, more importantly, to drive Xu Ke away. Your method might very well succeed. But let me be honest with you: the Tianhai Martial Alliance needs Xu Ke to fight. So even if he leaves the Wang Family, Chen Xiong and Yuan Shang will do whatever it takes to ensure he remains affiliated with one of the Six Great Families. This is necessary for him to retain his qualification to fight and compete for Tianhai's resources. Besides, with Xu Ke's medical skills, I'm sure you know that any family would welcome him with open arms. What's more, Lin Zhongtian, who oversees the Tianhai Martial Alliance, is partial to Xu Ke. You understand what that means... Xu Ke will never be in any real trouble!"

At these words, Wang Tianlu sneered. Is that supposed to work? So what if Xu Ke won't be in trouble? As long as he's driven out of the Wang Family, Wang Yu still comes out ahead! She definitely won't wake up.

And just as he expected, Wang Yu remained motionless on the bed.

Seeing this, Wang Wu, who was standing beside Xu Ke, looked worried. "Mister Xu..."

"It's fine." Xu Ke shook his head. He trusted Wong Qifu.

Wong Qifu continued, "As for you, by staying in that bed, you can, of course, escape punishment. But the very moment you wake up, I will not let you escape the punishment of the Wang Family. So let me ask you, how is what you're doing any different from being dead?"

Outside, Wang Tianlu immediately let out a cold laugh. "Wong Qifu, rest assured. Wang Yu was grievously injured; she has suffered enough. Once I take office, I'll take the circumstances into account when deciding her punishment!"

He was sending a clear signal to Wang Yu: Just keep playing dead, and once I, Wang Tianlu, am in charge, I'll pull some strings for you.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Wang Yu remained perfectly still, feeling even more smug.

Wong Qifu has no way to deal with me now, does she? It's a shame... if only I could open my eyes, I could see for myself how utterly frustrated Xu Ke and Wong Qifu are! All I want is to make them both pay fiercely for this!