Captured Hearts: The Substitute Bride’s Gambit

Chapter 204: Chapter 204: Let’s Talk About Some Other Secrets Chapter 204: Chapter 204: Let’s Talk About Some Other Secrets A night passed, the rain stopped, and the sky cleared up.

Ye Chuyi had breakfast and went to Jungle early to handle work.

At noon, Ivy called her to report on the progress of the work. “Meng Li has been detained by the police for selling the homeowner’s appliances—evidence is conclusive. Moreover, per your request, I’ve lodged a complaint against her pharmacy for selling fake drugs and for falsified accounts; the pharmacy has been sealed off, the fake drugs have been confiscated, and she is facing heavy fines and imprisonment.”

“Hmm, good. How is her mother doing? Is she in danger?”

“I’ve had someone look into it; her mother is lying in a dilapidated hospital in the name of getting treatment, but in reality, she’s not sick, just malnourished, with no danger to her life. Also, her leg’s been broken—it was Meng Li’s doing, all so she couldn’t escape the hospital.”

Ye Chuyi didn’t expect Meng Li to be so ruthless. After thinking for a bit, she said indifferently, “Since Meng Li doesn’t want her mother to run away, then you help her mother out, let her be discharged from the hospital.”

“Yes, boss.”

After hanging up, Ye Chuyi called her assistant over.

“Su Shan, have we received compensation from Golden Sand Beach Number Six yet?”

“Not yet.”

“Nudge Qi Yunfan one last time. Give him three days. If the compensation isn’t paid, then sue him. If it really goes to court, he’ll have to pay a lot more than fifty million.”

“Okay, I’ll go right away.”

However, not long after the assistant left, Ye Chuyi received a call from Qi Yunfan.

She didn’t want to take it at first, but he kept calling, and she thought it over and decided to answer; maybe he could provide her with some other information.

Once the call connected, Qi Yunfan’s urgent voice came through. “Chuyi, Jungle Pharmaceutical has opened a new company called Ruyi Medical, did you know?”

Ye Chuyi: “I know.”

“Could you ask President Jungle to give me a break? They’re asking me to send over fifty million within three days, but I don’t have that kind of money right now; even gathering it takes time. Ask him to extend my deadline a few more days.”

“Why should I plead for you? Young Master Qi, not quite awake yet?”

“Chuyi, I really messed up. Please forgive me. It’s not like we have any deep-seated hatred. The favor I’m asking for is as trivial as can be, and you can easily manage it. Besides, fortunes can change in the blink of an eye. Maybe one day you’ll be down on your luck and need my help. If you help me now, I’ll certainly not forget it in the future.”

Ye Chuyi’s voice carried a faint confidence. “I won’t end up destitute, and even if I did, I wouldn’t ask you. Even if I did ask, you wouldn’t help me. After all, it’s because of my inferior background that you cheated on me and went with Wen Nianyou, who comes from a good family. Someone who despises the poor and loves the rich like you is unlikely to help me.”

Qi Yunfan paused for a moment, then spoke again, “Fine, even if you refuse to help me with Jungle’s issue, you should still help me with Dome Hospital’s. My mother’s condition is deteriorating too fast; she really can’t wait any longer. Please ask Doctor Anxin to perform the surgery on her as soon as possible!”

“If you want Doctor Anxin to perform surgery, then go register, book a surgical appointment. If you don’t want to book, then go to another hospital.”

“Is it that I don’t want to book? Haven’t I told you? My mother’s condition is worsening too rapidly; we don’t have time for an appointment! Can’t you just speak to Doctor Anxin, get us in line, and have the surgery done for my mother first?”

“Why should your mother get to skip the line?”

“Why? She’s my mother!”

“Yes, she’s your mother, not mine, so she can’t skip the line. Please line up properly, Young Master Qi.”

“You!”

Qi Yunfan was so angry he couldn’t find the words to respond. After a while, he softened his tone and pled, “Chuyi, can’t you be a little less harsh on me? Look, as soon as I knew Meng Li’s secret, I told you right away. Can’t you help me out this once?”

“That so-called secret about Meng Li is of no use to me. She’s already been arrested for breaking the law.”

“What? She’s been arrested? Why?”

Ye Chuyi didn’t answer his question; she just said blandly, “Do you have any other secrets to share, to see if they can move me?”