Chapter 361: Seriously Injured!_2
Even here, we can see their shadows.
Seeing Lin Yi deep in thought, Zhou Zhiguo reached out and patted Lin Yi on the shoulder:
"Don't worry, brother-in-law, no one can bully our family. I'll make sure to get an explanation for you about today's incident."
Hearing the term "brother-in-law," Lin Yi instantly reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
"No, no, no, don't say that. I already have a wife. She's five months pregnant, and we're planning the wedding when we go back. I'll definitely send you the invitation."
Ignoring Zhou Zhiguo's awkward expression, Lin Yi continued to ask,
"Wait, didn't Ouyang Lei do anything about this?? Damn, is this guy really that dumb? I've gone to great lengths, and he still doesn't get the hint???"
Uh...
Listening to Lin Yi berate his cousin, Zhou Zhiguo was overwhelmed.
If his cousin were dumb, could he have achieved his current position?
That guy is sharper than anyone, especially when I conveyed my cousin's request to those in Dubai and saw their expressions; I felt my cousin was definitely a qualified bandit.
Nothing else; his timing to profit from misfortune is simply top-notch!!
"Hey, since we're family, I won't hide it from you. We just spent money to rent the exclusive rights to the Lassar Islands in the Persian Gulf..."
As he said this, a touch of pride appeared on Zhou Zhiguo's face, as if telling Lin Yi,
Look at that, aren't we impressive?
...
However, he didn't get Lin Yi's praise or surprise next.
Instead, Lin Yi rolled his eyes:
"Damn, is Ouyang Lei brainless? I've already created such perfect conditions for him, yet he spent money? Is he out of his mind!
It's no good, I need to call him and ask if he's stupid. Why not just ask for it directly instead of paying?"
Saying this, he was about to reach for his phone.
Zhou Zhiguo stepped in to stop him immediately and then said helplessly:
"Hey, don't rush, let me finish. We did rent it, but it cost us only one Chinese yuan for a hundred years..."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi froze, stopped in his tracks, and slowly uttered two words:
"Awesome!"
Seems like I'm still small-minded, too narrow-minded.
If we paid nothing, it would be outright robbery. But now we rented it legitimately!
Who could complain about that?
...
Lin Yi initially didn't want to go to the hospital, but he couldn't resist these two, so he went.
But halfway there, Lin Yi's phone rang.
Seeing the number, it was actually from his father.
Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat. His father calling him at this time—could something have happened at home?
Could it be that what's happening here has reached Xiao Zihan and them?
Thinking of Xiao Zihan now being over five months pregnant, seeing himself being shot at would surely disturb her.
The more he thought about it, the more scared he got, and he quickly picked up the phone:
"Dad, how's Zihan?"
As soon as he answered, Lin Yi couldn't help but quickly ask.
On the other end, his father's voice was noticeably quiet, as if intentionally lowering it:
"It's fine, they're all fine. I didn't let them watch TV, and Zihan hasn't looked at her phone."
Hearing this, Lin Yi finally sighed in relief.
But after the relief, he noticed that his father's voice seemed off, trembling slightly while speaking.
A quick thought revealed the reason.
Chuckling, he said:
"Don't worry, Comrade Lin, your son is tough as nails. I tell you I wasn't injured at all, would you believe it? Haha, I was wearing a bulletproof vest at the time. Aside from being a bit sore, not a single scratch."
Father, who's always been reserved, wouldn't easily express his worries, no matter how concerned he felt.
Hearing Lao Lin's voice, Lin Yi knew his father must be under a lot of pressure right now.
That shooting scene was captured by many cameras, and surely footage would leak back to Huaxia as well.
Worried about his son's safety yet maintaining a composed front to keep the mother and daughter unaware.
This might be what a man's responsibility entails.
Now hearing that his son sounds fine, Lao Lin finally eased up a bit.
Knowing his father wouldn't be completely reassured, Lin Yi suggested doing a video chat with Zihan.
Lao Lin thought for a moment and agreed.
He didn't know when the online situation might reach the mother and daughter, so confirming Lin Yi's safety via video chat was best.
In the Capital City, the time difference was nearly four hours ahead, and the family had just finished dinner. Xiao Zihan was on the sofa telling stories to the baby in her belly.
Empress Dowager Ye was preparing fruits for Xiao Zihan.
At this moment, Father Lin came out from the study, holding his phone, with Lin Yi's image projected mid-air before him.
The Empress Dowager Ye, peeling an apple, glanced at her son and then ignored him.
This rascal is home so seldom, and with Zihan's belly growing, why hasn't he arranged the wedding yet?
Xiao Zihan, who was telling stories to the baby in her belly, smiled upon seeing the virtual projection.
Gently rubbing her belly, she softly spoke:
"Sweet baby, Daddy sent a video! Mommy will continue telling stories later, okay?"
Seeing this scene on screen, Lin Yi's lips curved slightly upward. He then spoke gently:
"Hey, my dear daughter has grown again, huh? Tell Daddy, have you been causing trouble for Mommy?"
In the car, watching Lin Yi in the video, not only Zhou Zhiguo but also Li Huiqun was stunned.
Wow, since when have I seen the boss this gentle??
After Lin Yi finished sweet-talking with Xiao Zihan, Li Huiqun quickly greeted everyone over there.
Lin Yi didn't forget to introduce Zhou Zhiguo.
Watching the projection of the pregnant, gorgeous woman, Zhou Zhiguo felt complex.
So Lin Yi really has a wife, and even a kid,
And most importantly, compared to his cousin, this girl's beauty is unparalleled.
But then, what about his cousin??
In the video, Lin Yi deliberately used his right hand to prevent future worry from them seeing online posts, which left Li Huiqun and Zhou Zhiguo puzzled.
What's going on? Wasn't he injured??
It wasn't until they neared the hospital that Lin Yi ended the call.
This prevented them from questioning it.
But now at the hospital, they'll know if there's anything wrong after checking.
Yet, after a few minutes, both Zhou Zhiguo and Li Huiqun gasped at the X-ray before them.
The image showed that Lin Yi's right shoulder blade was fractured in five or six places.
In the middle, there was a deep indentation in the bone.
Furthermore, according to the doctor, while the injury wouldn't cause long-term issues, he couldn't use that arm for three months.
Listening to the doctor's words, both Li Huiqun and Zhou Zhiguo recalled Lin Yi using his right hand in the car.
Both turned to Lin Yi simultaneously.
This guy is really something! Despite such a serious injury, he gritted his teeth and moved his injured arm to prevent his pregnant wife from worrying.
One can't imagine the pain Lin Yi endured at the time...
[To be continued...]
ps: Brothers, do we need to deal with that old man!