CHAPTER 617: CHAPTER 616 LI BAOLIANG IS ARRESTED (10/10)

At this moment, the village chief, having heard the commotion, hurried over.

Seeing a group of high-ranking officials enthusiastically chatting with Wang Guilan, the fourth and fifth brothers felt as if they had lost a fortune, their faces full of regret.

After expressing their condolences, Yang Chen cited Wang Guilan’s recent treatment and need for rest as a reason to ask these people to leave.

However, the official from the county hesitated for a moment and said to Yang Chen, "Brother, can we have a private word?"

Yang Chen heard this and initially didn’t want to engage him, but after a moment’s thought, still nodded and said, "Alright, but keep it short."

The two walked to a secluded spot, and the official from the county spoke with a troubled look on his face, "Brother, I have an unreasonable request."

"Speak!" Yang Chen replied coldly.

The official from the county looked awkward, speaking quietly, "My mother became paralyzed in her lower limbs due to an accident and has been bedridden, relying on a wheelchair for mobility. I wonder if you could..."

Yang Chen thought for a moment and said to the official from the county, "I can try, but I’m not sure I can cure her because if the paralysis lasts too long or if it’s permanent damage that can’t be restored, I won’t be able to help."

Hearing this, the county official became exceedingly excited.

Yang Chen looked at him coldly, "Don’t get too excited just yet. If you want me to treat her, you’ll need to agree to one condition!"

"Tell me! As long as I can do it, I will absolutely oblige without hesitation!" the county official said, excitedly.

Yang Chen said calmly, "You saw it, and you know Wang Guilan’s situation. Her son was my comrade and sacrificed on the battlefield. His family became like this, with no one to take care of them, and it worries me."

The county official was a conniving sort, and upon hearing Yang Chen’s words, he immediately grasped the implication and quickly said, "Rest assured! I will definitely take care of Wang Guilan’s family, make sure they live well without any worries about food and clothing!"

After speaking, the county official thought for a moment and added, "As long as I hold this position, I will absolutely support their family. Even if I leave, I will instruct my successor to do the same. Rest assured!"

Yang Chen nodded, quite satisfied, and told the county official, "Let’s say afternoon."

"Alright! I’ll wait for your message." With that, the county official was about to leave a contact number for Yang Chen.

Yang Chen said casually, "No need for a phone number; I’ll come directly to your office to find you!"

"That works too!" The county official nodded with a smile.

He knew Yang Chen’s influence, naturally understanding that none of this posed any issue for Yang Chen, so he said no more.

Once these people had left, Wang Guilan was very moved, having not expected Yang Chen to truly possess such powerful influence, as Li Wanwan had said.

Wang Guilan thought for a moment and took Yang Chen’s hand, several times wanting to say something but holding back.

Seeing this, Yang Chen asked, "Aunt, you seem to have something to say. Just say it; you don’t need to be polite with me regarding Sezi, who’s like a brother to me."

Wang Guilan waved her hand, saying, "It’s nothing. You’ve already cured me; how could I trouble you with anything else?"

Yang Chen laughed, "There’s nothing to consider as troublesome; just speak freely."

Wang Guilan hesitated slightly, holding Yang Chen’s hand as tears began to fall, "Xiaochen, you’re aware of our family situation now. That beast of ours saw me as helpless and ran off with our money, leaving only me and Wanwan. I’m like this, and I’ve been a burden on Wanwan all these years, but Wanwan is a promising girl and studies well. However, I fear that when she starts high school, I won’t be able to afford her tuition fees. Could you perhaps arrange Wanwan’s studies? If you could solve Wanwan’s issue, I could rest assured even after death, and I’d repay you in the next life through hard labor as a cow or a horse!"

Yang Chen hurriedly replied, "Aunt, please don’t say that!"

Yang Chen continued, "I just spoke with the county official, and from now on, Wanwan’s tuition fees will be completely free, whether it’s education or employment—he’ll cover it all!"

"Really?" Wang Guilan was overjoyed.

"Of course it is," Yang Chen said with a smile, "Rest assured!"

"That... that’s really too much to thank you for, your great kindness and virtue..." Wang Guilan was so excited that she started to kneel before Yang Chen.

Yang Chen quickly supported Wang Guilan, saying, "Aunt, please don’t do this; I’m not worthy of it."

...

Due to Yang Chen’s arrival, the Li family, once shrouded under dark clouds, now experienced a resurgence of hope.

In the afternoon, Yang Chen went to the county town, treated the county official’s mother, leaving behind a prescription for external and internal applications, paired with massage, showing hopeful signs of recovery.

While in the county town and contemplating whether to buy some things for Li Wanwan and her family, Sun Yue called.

"Hello?"

"Come back!"

"What’s happened?"

"Li Baoliang has been caught!"

"Where is he?"

"In front of the house!"

"I’ll be right back!"

Yang Chen immediately drove back quickly.

When Yang Chen returned home, Wang Guilan’s house was already crowded with people.

Yang Chen got out of the car, hearing heart-wrenching cries from inside.

Yang Chen pushed through the crowd and entered the yard.

There he saw Gao Hong and Sun Yue overseeing a man and a woman.

The man and woman were kneeling on the ground, not daring to raise their heads.

Wang Guilan sat on a chair, pointing at the two and furiously scolding, her tears unstoppable.

Li Wanwan and Chen Siyan stood together, holding each other’s arms, unable to contain their sobs.

Yang Chen approached Sun Yue and asked, "What’s going on?"

Sun Yue replied coldly, "The man is Li Baoliang, Li Chang’s father. A year ago, he fled with the money, and because he had money, he got involved with a thirty-something woman—her, right here! The two of them made a down payment on a house in the city, work to pay the mortgage, and even had a child."

Yang Chen listened, his anger rising, grabbing Li Baoliang by the collar, appearing ready to hit him.

But seeing Li Baoliang’s aged face and the resemblance to Li Chang, Yang Chen found himself unable to act.

Yang Chen angrily tossed Li Baoliang to the ground, pointing at him and shouting, "For the sake of you being Li Chang’s father, I won’t hit you! But I’m telling you, abandoning Wang Guilan and running off with the money is the behavior of a beast. Even a tiger won’t eat its cubs; you abandoned your children and your wife, who shared your bed and life. What face do you have to remain in this world?"

Li Baoliang glanced at Yang Chen, mumbling, "Who are you to judge me?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Guilan was infuriated, leaping up angrily to grab Li Baoliang’s collar, slapping him hard across the face multiple times, swelling his cheeks instantly.

Even the onlookers couldn’t help but grimace, feeling the pain!

Yang Chen quickly pulled Wang Guilan away, soothingly saying, "Aunt, don’t be mad or anxious; your legs have just healed a bit, so you can’t make sudden movements."

Wang Guilan pointed at Li Baoliang, "He’s just an animal!"

Yang Chen gestured for Wang Guilan to hold off, saying, "I’ll take care of this!"

Then Yang Chen looked at Li Baoliang and said solemnly, "Li Baoliang, I’m giving you notice now—you and Wang Guilan are no longer in any relation, nor are you with Li Wanwan. Furthermore, the house you bought will be transferred to Wang Guilan’s name, and your current assets will all be frozen until you willingly transfer them to Wang Guilan’s account. Otherwise, you can spend the rest of your life in prison!"

Upon hearing this, Li Baoliang’s face turned pale instantly, looking towards the person who caught him.

That person was staring at him coldly, clearly indicating that what Yang Chen said was indeed his intention!

This made Li Baoliang panic; he hurriedly crawled over to Wang Guilan, crying out, "Guilan! For the sake of our years together as a couple, don’t make this so final!"

"Get lost!" Wang Guilan pushed Li Baoliang away furiously, shouting, "When you ran off with the money, did you think of this? Didn’t you consider not making things so final!"

Hearing this, Li Baoliang covered his face, filled with deep regret...