novelden Chapter 1897 Please, sir, save my father!
Chapter 1897 Please, sir, save my father!
Why was Li Xiangnan so shocked?
He had never heard anyone mention the title "Little Buddha".
In the past, everyone I met, including Sun Qisheng and even Wan Shuisheng, only mentioned one person: Mr.!
Now that this little Buddha has suddenly appeared, does it mean that there is more than one person dealing with the Li family?
Or is the gentleman actually the Little Buddha?
Li Xiangnan was confused, but upon hearing this title, he was deeply shaken.
This title carries an unsettling sense of evil and oppression. Think about it, the word "Buddha" itself represents great compassion, but this little Buddha acts so viciously and insidiously, kidnapping, coercing, and poisoning people with strange poisons. He has done all sorts of bad things. This stark contrast itself speaks volumes!
Cheng Kui's face revealed a complex expression mixed with fear and anger. He shook his head and lowered his voice, as if afraid of being overheard.
"Dr. Li, it's not that I don't want to tell you, but nobody knows who this Little Buddha is. Is he old or young, male or female? Nobody even knows if he really exists! I've never even seen him!"
"But don't underestimate him. This young master is incredibly powerful and has extraordinary abilities. They are like shadows; nothing in Beijing can escape his eyes!"
Li Xiangnan was extremely surprised and asked in astonishment, "You've never seen him? How did that old man end up at the deserted temple outside the city?"
A flicker of fear crossed Cheng Kui's eyes as he explained, "It's a young novice monk, a handsome young novice! He's the one who came to deliver a message!"
"Little novice monk?"
Li Xiangnan was taken aback and subconsciously exchanged a glance with Song Ziming.
Li Xiangnan had only seen such characters in the previous story of escaping from Wulongyuan. In the real world, he had never encountered one like them!
Are there still such people in Yanjing?
Which temple's monk is he from?
His heart skipped a beat, and an answer was about to emerge!
Could it be from Hongluo Temple?
"What other characteristics does he have?" Song Ziming asked quickly from the side.
Cheng Kui recalled for a moment, then shakily pulled out a Daqianmen cigarette from his pocket and offered one to each of them. He said, "What I remember most clearly is that this little novice monk had eyes that didn't match his age... those eyes were incredibly cold, and his words always carried an undeniable, sinister air. Despite his young age, he seemed like an adult living inside him! Moreover, he could always see through our weaknesses at a glance. This time, he tricked my father away with just a few words..."
His description sent chills down Li Xiangnan's spine.
Imagine a powerful, almost demonic, little Buddha who uses a young monk as his messenger and will stop at nothing to achieve his goal. This is more unsettling than facing a clear and powerful enemy.
In the past, when dealing with Shen Yujing, the opponent was a tangible person who could be seen and touched. Everyone has weaknesses, so Li Xiangnan never truly regarded him as an opponent.
But this time, the other party's identity remains shrouded in mystery.
You have absolutely no idea what he'll do next to you, or where he'll appear!
This is an opponent ten times more powerful than Shen Yujing, and even more terrifying!
"As for why he's targeting the Li family..." Cheng Kui looked at Li Xiangnan, his tone tinged with sympathy and confusion, "As I said before, the little monk said he must get you out of the courtyard and find Mu Huanying's whereabouts! As for the rest, I don't know for now!"
At this point, Cheng Kui said earnestly, "Dr. Li, how could your Li family... have offended such people? Mu Huanying... if I'm not mistaken, she should be a member of the Mu family, right? They've been missing for quite a while..."
Li Xiangnan remained silent, his heart racing.
Of course, the matter of the account books could not be mentioned to Cheng Kui.
As for my grandmother, there's no way to talk about it.
These clues intertwine and all point to a bottomless vortex of conspiracy.
But Li Xiangnan was almost certain that ever since he returned to the courtyard house after Ruobai gave birth, the continuous troubles and patients, and the forced attacks on the Hongxing ward, were indeed related to this little Buddha.
Now is not the time to concern ourselves with such trivial matters. Old Master Cheng is currently lying in bed, and could die at any moment.
Thinking of this, Li Xiangnan felt a pang of sympathy for the plight of the Hongxing Gang, and said, "I don't know why this Little Buddha is targeting our Li family... But Cheng Gang Tou, that Little Buddha is threatening you with your father's life, it's really hateful! We're in the same boat! I wonder what you've done to him, and whether you need my Li family's help?"
He asked tentatively, and seeing Cheng Kui's face turn deathly pale and his fists clench tightly, he knew that these things, like his grandmother and the account books, were forbidden territory that could not be known to outsiders!
Cheng Kui closed his eyes in pain and shook his head with difficulty.
“Dr. Li, our mortuary was also tricked into a trap… Don’t ask… That matter is more important than my life, it concerns the honor and disgrace of my family and the mortuary for a hundred years… Otherwise, how could I, Cheng Kui, be someone who can be manipulated by others? And how could my father have ended up like this…”
He didn't continue speaking, but the humiliation and helplessness in his words said it all.
Seeing this, Li Xiangnan knew that asking any more questions would be pointless and might even provoke Kui's rebellious attitude. So he took a deep breath, brought his attention back, and looked at his watch. "It's almost time. I should go and save people!"
Cheng Kui was taken aback. He saw him check the time and then walk over and pull a gold needle from under the old man's neck. His face instantly turned pale. "Dr. Li, when did you insert the needle? I didn't even see it..."
Li Xiangnan chuckled upon hearing this, "Did you think that since we've been talking for so long and haven't gone to save him, you just want to watch your old man walk into the underworld?"
Cheng Kui blushed and nodded involuntarily.
"I inserted the acupuncture needles while I was examining him! The purpose of this needle is to protect his heart meridian so that his body has enough strength to cooperate with my treatment! The waiting time is the process of his slow recovery!" Li Xiangnan explained.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Kui blushed again, his face filled with shame. He said embarrassedly, "Dr. Li, I misunderstood you. It turns out you had already decided to treat my father from the very beginning. I thought you..."
Li Xiangnan smiled but didn't say anything.
Song Ziming laughed and said, "Our Brother Nan has always been kind and benevolent. How could he really stand by and watch someone die?"
"I am ashamed!" Cheng Kui, the nearly fifty-year-old head of the brothel, actually showed a deep sense of shame at this moment. He gained a better understanding of Li Xiangnan's character and raised his hands in a fist. "Please, sir, save my father!"
Li Xiangnan nodded, "Cheng Gangtou, Zimo, protect me, I will start acupuncture on the old man right away!"