Ryan’s base was located in R City in the eastern part of Russia. In this vast yet extreme climate country, the cities in the eastern regions, far from the core areas, were inevitably somewhat desolate. The government’s power was reduced here, allowing some underworld and foreign influences to take root and flourish.
Ryan’s base was not hidden; instead, it openly stood in R City, posing as a legitimate pharmaceutical company on the surface, while operating as an illicit drug research institution behind the scenes. However, it was precisely because of this setup that Feng Zhi received timely and effective treatment.
After several hours of treatment, Feng Zhi finally escaped from the brink of death. Yang Huaijin sat by Feng Zhi’s bedside, feeling somewhat numb as he listened to the low hum of medical equipment in the room. He had been sitting here in this posture for quite some time. With Feng Zhi safe now, he didn’t know what else he could do, but he just wanted to stay by his side, even though the person in the bed didn’t respond at all.
Yang Huaijin glanced at the clock on the wall, then stood up. It was time for him to leave.
He stopped his steps just as he was about to leave, his back to Feng Zhi. He wanted to turn back, hesitated for a long time, but in the end, he left silently.
When Feng Zhi was wheeled out of the operating room today, Ryan stood behind Yang Huaijin, his face cold as he said, “He’s fine now. It’s time for you to fulfill your promise.”
The relief Yang Huaijin had just felt was shattered by Ryan’s words. He felt as if he was pulled back to that desperate afternoon when Ryan said, “If you want to save him, let me mark you.”
After a long while, he replied, “Okay, I’ll come to see you tonight.” His tone was flat, as if he was discussing something unrelated to himself.
Although Ryan received the assurance, he felt even angrier inside. This was not his intention. He couldn’t understand why there always seemed to be conflict and parting between him and Yang Huaijin. Seeing Yang Huaijin exhausted today, he wanted to pull him away to rest, but he was met with silent and firm resistance. Ryan was never a patient person, and the fact that the person he cared about only thought of another man made him extremely angry. His caring words turned into sarcasm and threats.
“Remember your promise.”
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Yang Huaijin gradually calmed down and made up his mind to leave. He needed to talk to Ryan. Since Ryan was willing to help save someone, perhaps there was still room for negotiation. If he couldn’t change Ryan’s mind…
At least Feng Zhi survived, right? That’s a good outcome.
Thinking about this, he walked towards the door of the ward, not noticing the figure standing outside. As he reached for the door handle, he felt someone else’s hand gripping it with him.
“Noah, long time no see!”
Alice stood outside the door, still wearing a beautiful long dress. The young girl’s voice carried a pleasant youthful vibe. However, there was a murky expression in her eyes. Despite her cheerful tone and smile, Yang Huaijin couldn’t sense any goodwill.
As Alice took a step forward, Yang Huaijin could only step back. At the moment the door to the ward closed behind Alice, Yang Huaijin heard her saying in a cheerful tone, “Why aren’t you dead yet?”
Yang Huaijin’s expression turned cold. “Young lady, that’s not a funny joke.” He couldn’t understand why Alice harbored such hatred towards him.
“Oh! Did I say something wrong?” Alice covered her mouth with her hand, feeling somewhat apologetic. “Sorry, Noah, my Chinese isn’t very good. What I meant to say is, you’re so lucky to still be alive.”
Yang Huaijin remained expressionless as he distanced himself from Alice.
“Where are you going?” Alice asked.
Yang Huaijin didn’t answer, but looked coldly at the charming girl in front of him.
Alice paced around Yang Huaijin. “I guess you’re going to find Ryan.”
“Why are you looking for Ryan? Reluctantly letting him mark you, and then climbing to a higher position to control the power of the Anelli family?” Alice spoke with a smile, but her words were sharp as a knife. “That guy named Chen Qi said you seduced his subordinates over a decade ago, calling you a little bitch. What does ‘little bitch’ mean anyway? Ah, Chinese is really too complicated.”
A seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl, looking innocent and lively, saying such things didn’t make Yang Huaijin particularly angry. He just found it increasingly incomprehensible. He had always treated her as a little girl and didn’t pay much attention to Alice’s actions. Even though Alice repeatedly caused trouble for him, Yang Huaijin still didn’t think it necessary to argue with a young girl. Whether Alice saw Ryan as a brother or as an Alpha, it had nothing to do with him.
“Alice, this is a hospital ward. If you only want to say these things, please leave as soon as possible and don’t disturb the patients,” Yang Huaijin shook his head. “As for why I’m looking for Ryan, I don’t think it’s any of your concern. If you really want to change something, you should keep an eye on Ryan, instead of coming to find me.” Yang Huaijin didn’t want to argue, but he wasn’t someone to be messed with either. His sarcastic remark carried more weight than any argument, and each calmly spoken word ignited jealousy in Alice’s heart.
Alice’s expression turned cold, like a petulant little girl. She turned and walked towards the bed where Feng Zhi lay. “Hmph, don’t flatter yourself. I’m here to see Feng. I heard he was seriously injured and nearly died.”
Alice stopped at Feng Zhi’s bedside, then said, “Noah, it should be you lying here, not Feng.”
That statement was like a small pebble thrown into a calm lake, suddenly connecting many things in Yang Huaijin’s mind. He walked a few steps to Alice’s side, pulled her away from Feng Zhi’s bed, then swiftly grabbed Alice’s neck with lightning speed. “Did you have a hand in today’s events?”
Alice immediately reacted like a startled rabbit, attempting to break free from Yang Huaijin’s grasp, her face filled with fear. She glanced sideways at the surveillance camera in the corner, subtly shifted her position, and hid behind Yang Huaijin, ensuring that the camera couldn’t capture her face. Then, in an instant, the fearful expression vanished from her face, replaced by a cold smirk. “Why would I need to act? You and Ilya conspire to undermine the Anelli family’s influence in Russia, essentially slicing up the local factions’ cake. I just need to drop a hint to someone, and there will naturally be those who want you dead. Noah, you can only blame yourself. If you hadn’t seduced Ryan, I wouldn’t have paid such close attention to your movements… Hmm…”
Yang Huaijin’s left hand, gripping Alice’s slender neck, involuntarily tightened his fingers. He gritted his teeth with hatred, raised his right hand high, but ultimately didn’t strike her. Instead, when Alice was almost suffocating, he forcefully pushed her away, letting her fall to the ground.
He wouldn’t easily let Alice off the hook, but she wasn’t worth getting his hands dirty over. Yang Huaijin had been in the underworld for many years, and compared to other underworld bosses, the biggest difference was that he never got his hands bloody himself. Most of the time, Yang Huaijin was a forgiving person. Unless something extremely egregious fell into his hands, and those who committed such egregious acts wouldn’t just commit one or two, he only needed to wait and fan the flames. What he wanted was for the guilty to receive their just punishment, not to kill in fits of anger.
“Why would someone as young as you be so ruthless?” Yang Huaijin looked down at the girl kneeling before him.
Alice sat on the ground, panting heavily. “Ryan… is mine…” She turned her head to glare at Yang Huaijin, finally no longer needing to act. The surveillance cameras had clearly recorded Yang Huaijin’s actions against her.
“Cough… He’s mine. I’m his Omega… Cough… It’s been like this for a long time. Ryan and I are one… ” Alice’s expression seemed somewhat manic. “Cough… What do you have? Ryan broke with the old guard at the family meeting, those uncles who helped him rise to power. All because of you. He’s even restructuring the Alpha Kingdom just for you, an Omega who has long been marked by others. You don’t deserve his affection…”
While Alice was immersed in her emotions, Yang Huaijin thought of something else. He squinted at Alice. “Why did you stop me from finding Ryan? Why did you say so much to me? Knowing that it won’t change anything… You have no grudge against Feng Zhi, he won’t wake up anytime soon… Yet you’re blocking me here—”
Just then, the door of the hospital room was forcefully pushed open, and a figure hurriedly rushed in, interrupting Yang Huaijin’s words.
“Noah, something’s not right here! The guards have noticeably decreased after the shift change, and there was a small dispute at the main gate just now. I’m afraid it’s related to you. We need to hide!” Ivan quickly approached Yang Huaijin, only to see Alice kneeling on the ground when he got closer. He paused for a moment, then asked, “What’s going on?”
