10: Yangzi, you've really made something of yourself!

Chen Yang's heart skipped a beat.

He looked around but did not see his parents.

"Dad..."

He rushed into the bedroom like a madman.

He saw his mother, Yang Aihua, sitting by the bed, silently weeping.

His father, Chen Zhongshi, was lying in bed, his face pale and ashen.

"Dad, how is your body doing?"

Chen Yang dropped to his knees beside the bed and grabbed his father's hand.

His father, Chen Zhongshi, slowly opened his eyes.

Looking at Chen Yang, a faint smile appeared on his face.

"Child, you're back. I'm fine."

Chen Yang felt slightly relieved and turned his head to look at his mother, Yang Aihua.

"Mom, what exactly is going on? Those people outside..."

It turned out that...

All the relatives outside had been invited by his mother.

There were uncles and aunts from his mother's side of the family.

There were also uncles, aunts, and their spouses from his father's side.

And some of his father's closest friends.

They had only one purpose: to borrow money.

The reason the atmosphere was so heavy was that everyone was unwilling to lend money, or rather, they didn't have the money to lend.

Of course, not everyone was unwilling to help.

His youngest maternal uncle lent 3,000, his youngest maternal aunt lent 5,000, his eldest paternal uncle lent 4,000, his second paternal uncle lent 6,000, and his youngest paternal uncle lent 5,000.

Especially...

His second maternal uncle had lent 10,000 last time and lent another 10,000 this time, totaling 20,000.

His father's good friend, Zhao Letian, had lent 5,000 last time and lent another 5,000 this time, totaling 10,000.

The total amount reached 53,000.

Unfortunately, it was still far short of the 200,000 needed.

Hospitalization and surgery were completely impossible.

As for the rest of the people, they all refused to lend a single penny, citing various excuses.

Having understood the situation,

Chen Yang immediately comforted his parents.

"Dad, Mom, don't worry. I came back this time specifically to take Dad for treatment. I've already earned the money."

Chen Zhongshi and Yang Aihua simply could not believe that their son could have earned so much money in such a short time.

"Yang Zi, stop trying to comfort us. We will figure out the money situation."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang realized his parents didn't believe him!

He simply took off the backpack he was carrying, and with a 'whoosh,' he opened the zipper.

Bundles of brand-new hundred-yuan bills were revealed before their eyes.

The elderly couple was greatly startled.

They exchanged glances, their expressions shifting from surprise to terror.

"Yang Zi, where did you get so much money? You didn't do anything illegal, did you..."

Chen Yang quickly explained:

"Dad, Mom, rest assured, I haven't done anything bad."

"I got this money because I bought a porcelain vase at the antique market, and it turned out to be a genuine antiquity. I hit the jackpot and flipped it for 100 times the profit."

"If you still don't believe me, I even have the sales contract for the antique here."

Saying this, he pulled a transaction contract out of the bag—black words on white paper, stamped with a bright red official seal.

At this, his parents' hearts finally settled.

The reason they had been afraid to pressure Chen Yang was that they feared he was young and didn't understand the gravity of the situation.

If he was pushed too hard and went down the wrong path, it would be an irreversible disaster!

His whole life would be ruined!

His father, Chen Zhongshi, who was generally honest and cautious, stared intently at Chen Yang and confirmed repeatedly:

"Is this money really okay?"

Chen Yang stated firmly:

"Dad, absolutely no problem!"

Chen Zhongshi scrutinized him for a long time, and only when he felt Chen Yang wasn't lying did he finally smile.

"Good, good, this is wonderful!"

Just then,

his eldest maternal uncle and aunt walked from the main hall into the bedroom.

"We have things to attend to at home, so we need to head back."

His mother looked distressed, wanting to speak but holding back.

The eldest brother and his wife hadn't lent a single penny, setting a poor example that led the other siblings to be unwilling to help.

It was truly disheartening!

"Eldest Uncle, Eldest Aunt, please wait a moment."

Chen Yang suddenly spoke up, stopping them.

Immediately, Chen Yang went to the main hall and bowed deeply to all the relatives and elders.

"Thank you, respected elders, for your concern and help for our family!"

"Fortunately, I earned some money in Jiangcheng. Soon, I will take my father for treatment. Before that, I want to return all the money I borrowed from you."

"Thank you very much!"

As he spoke, he pulled 15,000 yuan from his bag and placed it into Zhao Letian's hand.

"Uncle Zhao, this 10,000 is to repay your loan, and the extra 5,000 is my token of gratitude for your help!"

Zhao Letian tried to refuse, but Chen Yang stopped him.

He was so excited his hands were trembling.

He had originally thought that whether this 10,000 yuan would be repaid, and when, was uncertain.

He never expected that...

In the blink of an eye, he lent 10,000 and received 15,000 back, netting a profit of 5,000.

Where could one find such a good deal?

"Yang Zi, you're a good man. Come visit my home when you have time. Your aunt often mentions you, saying you love her braised pork the most."

"Also, I drove here, so I'll take you all to the hospital later."

Chen Yang quickly thanked him.

The people around them stared wide-eyed, finding it hard to believe!

Such a good thing existed?

Lending 10,000 and getting 15,000 back?

This was more profitable than loan sharking!

"Second Maternal Uncle, here is 30,000 yuan. 20,000 is to repay your loan, and 10,000 is a token of thanks."

Chen Yang put the three bundles of cash into his second maternal uncle's hands.

"My cousin is still studying, and things aren't easy for you, so please don't refuse. When my cousin gets into university, I will definitely come to celebrate."

The second maternal uncle and aunt were so excited they didn't know what to say.

The couple ran a small business, their financial situation was slightly better, and they had helped Chen Yang's family significantly.

Chen Yang remembered all of it.

"Yang Zi, you've made something of yourself!"

The second maternal uncle patted Chen Yang's shoulder, his eyes full of gratification.

Subsequently, Chen Yang repaid the money to his youngest maternal uncle, youngest maternal aunt, eldest paternal uncle, second paternal uncle, and youngest paternal uncle.

Besides the principal, everyone received an additional thank-you payment.

He spent a total of 80,000 yuan to clear all the debts.

The relatives who received the money were beaming, while those who hadn't lent any money had constantly shifting expressions.

Initially, it was suspicion.

Following that,

the couples quietly started complaining to each other.

"If we had known such a good thing would happen, we would have lent money too."

Now, not only did they fail to earn goodwill, but they also missed out on a large sum of money.

Every single one of them was green with envy.

Unfortunately,

Chen Yang didn't care about their feelings and announced loudly:

"Respected elders, my father's illness cannot be delayed for even a day. We must leave for the hospital immediately."

"We won't keep you for dinner today. I sincerely apologize."

And so,

those who received money went home joyfully, while those who didn't left with long faces.

Judging by the looks of things, the couples would likely get into a fight once they got home.

In the countryside, let alone thousands of yuan, even a few hundred yuan was a considerable income.

Wasn't watching thousands of yuan fly away more painful than cutting flesh?

It was utterly heartbreaking!

They wouldn't be able to quell the hatred in their hearts without a fight!

Half an hour later,

Chen Yang's family rode in Zhao Letian's van and headed to the hospital.

Binjiang County Hospital.

They found the attending physician from the previous hospitalization, hoping to complete the admission procedures and proceed with the surgery as quickly as possible.

Unexpectedly,

the doctor looked troubled and said:

"I know your father's condition is very serious and requires immediate surgery, otherwise, his life is constantly at risk."

"However, the beds are currently full, and we cannot free up a spot right now."

"Furthermore, the liver reserved last time has already been used by another patient. Our county hospital temporarily lacks a suitable organ for transplant."

"Even if we admit your father, without a liver source, it would be pointless."

Chen Yang was dumbfounded.

"Yang Zi, what should we do?"

Yang Aihua paced anxiously, tears streaming down her face.

Chen Zhongshi, conversely, seemed very composed.

"It's alright, don't rush. If worst comes to worst, we'll just wait a bit longer!"

Seeing a flash of sadness in his father's eyes,

and looking at his mother's anxious and helpless appearance,

Chen Yang's heart grew incredibly heavy.

His mind raced, searching for a solution.

What now?

Keep waiting?

Or transfer to a major hospital?

The key was—

his father's illness couldn't wait!

No one could guarantee

that his father's condition wouldn't suddenly take a turn for the worse and rapidly deteriorate in the next second.

Once that happened,

it would basically be too late to save him!