Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Chapter 172 The Cunning Gao Qiqiang! The Feigning Ignorance of Guo Xiaoming!

"what?"

"The injured guest was actually General Manager Guo?"

Chen Shuting, who was wearing a face mask, was shocked.

She suddenly sat up in bed and waved for the beautician to leave.

"It's him, I can't possibly mistake him!"

“I saw him twice, at your wedding with Brother Qiang and at Uncle Tai’s birthday banquet.”

“I didn’t recognize him before because he was wearing sunglasses, a mask, and a hat, but now that the nurses are giving him oxygen, he’s taken them off. I’m absolutely sure it’s him!”

Chen Shuting's mind was buzzing.

She knew, of course, that Manager Zhang of Xianyu Entertainment Club couldn't possibly have mistaken her for someone else.

To do a good job in sales customer service.

It's not just about being able to read between the lines, but also about being able to recognize and understand people.

For important people and clients, it is even more important to memorize their names, appearances, habits, and other details.

Otherwise, how can one be a good salesperson and provide good service to customers?

and so……

If Manager Zhang says the guest is Guo Xiaoming, then it must be Guo Xiaoming.

Who is Guo Xiaoming?

Chen Shuting knew all too well.

This guy is not only the general manager of Haifu Group, but also the son-in-law of the Tang family!

Although he was a son-in-law who married into the family, he was still a member of the Tang family of Jinghai.

But now...

Such a wealthy and powerful important figure.

It's one thing to sneak off to play at home.

I don't mind if the taste is strong, as long as I pay.

But if something goes wrong while playing, it will be a big problem.

In particular, he suffered serious injuries and had to undergo craniotomy.

Brain surgery!

Anyone with a normal mind knows how important the human brain is.

Brain surgery is no small matter.

It could very well lead to people dying.

What if Guo Xiaoming died on the operating table...

Chen Shuting gasped and quickly shook her head, dismissing the terrifying idea.

"Sister, what should we do now?"

"Where are you now?"

"I'm in the ambulance. It will probably take a few more minutes to get to the First People's Hospital of Jinghai City, but they are already prepared to receive me."

"Then go to the hospital and let the doctors do everything they can to save him. Money is no object; saving Mr. Guo's life is the most important thing!"

At this point, Chen Shuting ripped off her face mask.

"Also, don't make a fuss about this. Just pretend you didn't recognize him!"

Manager Zhang quickly replied, "Don't worry, sister, I'll definitely keep my mouth shut and won't say anything!"

"And every time he comes to the store, he's always completely covered up, so even if something happens today, no one will recognize him!"

Chen Shuting breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's good that you didn't recognize him. You take him to the hospital for emergency treatment first, and I'll be there as soon as possible."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Shuting did not rush to leave.

Instead, she quickly called her husband, Gao Qiqiang.

“Hey honey, something’s happened at the Xianyu Entertainment Club in Xiawan.”

"I never fucking expected that Mr. Guo from Haifu Group would actually sneak into our store to play around..."

After explaining the situation, Chen Shuting asked somewhat flusteredly:

"What do you think we should do about this?"

"If it were anyone else, it would be easy to just leave them at the hospital."

"But Mr. Guo is no ordinary person. He's in such a serious situation, how can we dare to ignore it?"

On the other side of the phone.

Gao Qiqiang was at a high-end restaurant, arranging the dishes and drinks for Du Bozhong tonight.

His wife Chen Shuting's phone call naturally startled him.

But now, he is no longer the fishmonger from Old Factory Street.

He had weathered many storms and even once shot Xu Jiang to death.

In addition, he frequently read the classics that An Xin recommended to him.

So he quickly adjusted his emotions and forced himself to calm down.

"Don't panic. Since it has already happened and the person has been taken to the hospital, let's try to save them first."

"As for how to handle the follow-up, I will call my godfather right away and ask him how he plans to deal with it."

Gao Qiqiang understood this very well.

Such a big matter cannot be decided on one's own.

Even if, subconsciously, he wanted to give up and ignore it.

They left Guo Xiaoming to fend for himself in the hospital.

Anyway, he secretly went to the store to play by himself.

No matter how serious the consequences were, he and the Tang family dared not make a fuss.

Especially the Tang family.

Do you dare to make such a scene that it becomes a city-wide scandal, letting everyone in Jinghai know that the son-in-law of the Tang family actually went to a brothel?

"Okay, okay, then you should call your godfather right away and ask him what to do. I'll head to the hospital first."

After saying that, Chen Shuting hung up the phone.

Gao Qiqiang put down his phone and glanced at the menu in his hand.

"How many dishes have I ordered?"

"Three cold dishes and five hot dishes."

The waiter standing not far away smiled and bowed in response.

"Then let's also have the signature braised lobster, grilled abalone with soft center, and fragrant grouper. You can decide on the vegetarian dishes and soup of the day!"

After closing the menu, Gao Qiqiang smiled and handed it back.

"We'll arrive around 7 p.m. Remember to brew a pot of water with aged tangerine peel."

"Okay, Mr. Gao, is there anything else you need?"

"I'll just make a call and leave, is that alright?"

"no problem."

After smiling and watching the waiter leave the private room.

Gao Qiqiang turned slightly to the side, crossed his legs, and lit a cigarette.

"Guo Xiaoming, oh Guo Xiaoming!"

"Weren't you pretty arrogant when you called your sugar daddy a little over an hour ago?"

"I never expected that you, the son-in-law of the Tang family, would actually sneak into my place in Xiawan to play!"

"You had this hobby? You should have told me sooner! I could have arranged one to come to your door every day, you wouldn't have needed to come to the store in person..."

After venting his frustrations, Gao Qiqiang didn't rush to report to his godfather.

Instead, they called the store first to find out what was going on.

Don't ask, don't know, I'm startled when I ask.

It turns out that Guo Xiaoming wasn't just a simple person seeking pleasure.

Surprisingly, he had a very strong taste and even ruptured the technician's hemorrhoids.

This bizarre operation stunned Gao Qiqiang for quite a while.

After confirming that no one in the store recognized Guo Xiaoming, Gao Qiqiang immediately called Uncle Tai.

"Godfather, it's me, Qiqiang. I have something extremely urgent to tell you right away. Are you available now?"

Just as Gao Qiqiang had predicted.

Guo Xiaoming, the son-in-law of the Tang family, was seriously injured after visiting a brothel.

This news left the godfather speechless.

He remained silent for a long time, as if he had lost his voice.

It took a while.

Then, his godfather Chen Tai's hesitant voice came through the phone.

"Is...is this true?"

"Of course it's true, Shuting has already rushed to the hospital."

"Hiss! This is fucking unbelievable... How could he... How could he..."

Gao Qiqiang leaned back in his chair and flicked his cigarette ash.

"Godfather, we're both men, it shouldn't be hard for you to understand, right?"

"We've all seen what his wife looks like. She's ugly, fat, and has a terrible temper."

"As a son-in-law who married into the family, although he was rich and powerful, he must have been unhappy in the Tang family, so he had to cheat on his wife from time to time."

Chen Tai said angrily, "But he stole, fine, but why is he so disgusting? Is that place something you can just poke around in? Isn't he afraid of hurting the woman and then suddenly kicking her to death!"

Gao Qiqiang sighed, "I guess it's because he suffered too much humiliation at home, which drove him to the brink of mental illness. That's why he plays such heinous and extreme games!"

"Now I finally understand why he was so domineering and forceful towards us, making us contribute both manpower and money. It turns out he was venting the humiliation he suffered at the Tang family on us!"

Chen Tai grunted twice.

"You're giving me a headache."

"If we inform the Tang family that Guo Xiaoming got into trouble at our place, given their style of doing things, they will definitely make us keep it a secret while also making us pay for his medical treatment."

"In this way, they can save face, keep everyone from knowing what happened, and not spend a penny. They can just kick Guo Xiaoming out of the house after he is discharged from the hospital!"

Chen Tai and the Tang family had been dealings for many years.

Of course, they know all too well how shrewd and opportunistic they are.

There's no way I'll make a scene.

Making a big fuss about it would be embarrassing and would damage the Tang family's reputation.

Moreover, Haifu Group has a deep cooperative relationship with Jinghai Construction Group in engineering construction and real estate development.

It's impossible to sever a long-standing cooperative relationship just because Guo Xiaoming, a son-in-law who married into the family, got into trouble.

Therefore, the most likely scenario is that they will 'give it the cold shoulder and not spend any money'.

Gao Qiqiang took a deep drag of his cigarette and frowned, saying:

"Once the Tang family finds out that Guo Xiaoming is in trouble, he will be meaningless to the Tang family, is that what you mean?"

Chen Tai chuckled hoarsely:

"Of course, the task of carrying on the family line has long been completed, and the business of Haifu Group has always been running smoothly."

"Without Guo Xiaoming, the Tang family won't be poor, and the Haifu Group won't be in chaos. So what's the point of keeping him around?"

Gao Qiqiang leaned back in his chair and immediately smiled easily:

"If that's the case, then why should we pay out of our own pockets to have him treated at the hospital? What does it matter to us whether he lives or dies?"

this moment.

Gao Qiqiang's dark attributes are maxed out.

He even dared to shoot Xu Jiang, one of the once wealthy and powerful bigwigs in Jinghai, to death.

Now, he has taken his place and become the big boss of Jinghai.

Of course, they are even more ruthless and cold-blooded!

His suggestion silenced Chen Tai for a few seconds.

"Since they've already been taken to the hospital, let's leave it to fate!"

"We can't just let the doctors stand by and watch someone die, can we?"

Gao Qiqiang gave a sinister smirk.

"Of course, saving lives and healing the wounded is a doctor's sacred mission."

“My younger sister, Qilan, studied medicine in university, so I can understand.”

Chen Tai hummed in agreement.

"Okay, then let's pretend we don't know anything."

Gao Qiqiang then called his wife, Chen Shuting.

"Manager Zhang, just take the person to the hospital. You don't need to get involved."

"Huh? Why?"

"Since he came here secretly and doesn't want anyone to know who he is, let's just play along and pretend we don't know him."

Gao Qiqiang stubbed out his cigarette and added:

"Otherwise, if the Tang family finds out, we'll have to cover up the truth and spend money to save people. What's the point?"

Chen Shuting is a smart person, so she naturally understood as soon as she was told.

It's best to stay out of the Tang family's business.

"Understood, I'll call Xiao Zhang right away."

……

Guo Xiaoming, who was unconscious, was of course completely unaware of the situation.

When he opened his eyes and woke up, he found himself not lying on a bed in the club, but in a hospital.

I instinctively tried to sit up, but found myself feeling weak all over and with a headache.

"Don't move!!"

Three majestic words suddenly rang out.

That familiar voice... isn't that Tang Xiumin, the shrew at home?

what's the situation?

Was the person injured at the clubhouse, then sent to the hospital for treatment, and their family notified?

"what happened?"

Hearing his wife's cold, authoritative question.

Guo Xiaoming was extremely terrified.

Before he could figure out what was going on, he decided to pretend to have amnesia.

Seeing her husband remain motionless and looking bewildered, Tang Xiumin became furious.

"I'm fucking asking you a question!"

"Did you fucking fall and become stupid, or did you become mute?"

In the past, if his wife got angry, Guo Xiaoming would definitely apologize and try to appease her with a smile.

But at this moment...

He wasn't sure if his wife already knew about his injury at the club.

So they continued to pretend they were deaf and dumb, as if they hadn't heard anything.

Tang Xiumin's screams alerted the nurse on duty.

"Family members, please keep your voices down and don't disturb the patient's rest!"

"I talked to him, but he didn't answer me. Did your hospital make him mute?"

"Probably not, but he suffered a brain injury, so it's quite possible he'll lose his memory in the short term."

"Amnesia? What does that mean? Does it mean like in TV dramas, where you don't recognize or remember anything?"

"I'm not entirely sure, but he's already doing quite well. Some people who suffer brain injuries become unable to speak or move, and some even end up in a vegetative state."

"Yes...really?"

Tang Xiumin's lips twitched slightly.

"How long will it take him to recover?"

"I don't know, you'll have to ask the attending physician."

Tang Xiumin sighed and leaned down to look at Guo Xiaoming.

"I am Tang Xiumin!"

"I'm your wife!"

"Do not you remember?"

Guo Xiaoming wouldn't dare admit it.

He remained expressionless and staring blankly, as if he had truly lost his mind...