Chapter 3: A Tough Guy's Tender Feelings_1

"Zhang Yang, why are you so sure?"

Su Qian'er, knowing that Zhang Yang wanted to threaten Chen Yufei, took the initiative to question him.

Faced with Su Qian'er's questioning, Zhang Yang remained arrogantly confident, "The Zhang Family is powerful, especially in the medical field where we have connections everywhere. A bone marrow donor is nothing difficult."

"I know the Zhang Family is powerful, but do you really want to help Yufei?" Su Qian'er continued to question him.

"Of course, I am sincere! I can call the person over right now."

As Zhang Yang answered, a smug expression flashed across his face, and then he took out his phone to make a call.

Less than two minutes later, a young woman arrived at the VIP ward's entrance.

"Yufei, this is the bone marrow donor I found for you. Preliminary matching has been done with a high compatibility. One more round of thorough matching, and we should be ready for the operation," Zhang Yang introduced her.

Chen Yufei glanced at the individual, her expression tangled. Zhang Yang's words should be true. But to accept Zhang Yang's help meant that he would surely use this to blackmail her.

Although he hadn't said anything yet, what if he set conditions at the critical moment before the surgery?

However, Chen Yufei did not have much time to hesitate – her daughter Muo Muo couldn't wait.

"Then let's start with the typing." Chen Yufei ultimately chose to agree first.

If Yang Xiao's typing didn't match, she might really have to rely on Zhang Yang. Even if he blackmailed her later, for her daughter's sake, she would have to agree.

Yang Xiao, though aware that Zhang Yang was not a good person, did not stop Chen Yufei. The most important thing now was to get surgery for his daughter. If the person Zhang Yang brought could really match successfully, it could leave a backup option for his daughter's treatment. Otherwise, if his own marrow didn't match, his daughter would be in danger.

Of course, the best outcome would be if his own bone marrow matched. That way, he wouldn't be at Zhang Yang's mercy.

"Hmm, then he should leave, right?" Zhang Yang's gaze once again fell on Yang Xiao.

For some reason, Zhang Yang always felt that Yang Xiao was a threat. Hence, he regarded him as a thorn in his side, eager to eliminate him.

"Never mind him, let's talk after the typing results are out."

Chen Yufei didn't even want to look Yang Xiao in the eye.

"This... okay, I'll take her for the typing now," Zhang Yang agreed, leading the individual personally for the typing.

Chen Yufei and the other two then waited outside the ward for the results.

...

After waiting outside the ward for over an hour, the attending physician came over with two sets of typing results.

Seeing the doctor, Chen Yufei immediately stood up to greet him, "Doctor, how are the results?"

The doctor met Chen Yufei's gaze, then spoke: "Miss Chen, please come to my office."

"Okay." Chen Yufei nodded, then turned to Su Qian'er, "Qian'er, take care of Muo Muo for me, and don't let him get close to my daughter."

Chen Yufei was very clear that once she left, Yang Xiao would definitely try to see his daughter.

"Okay," Su Qian'er agreed.

After Chen Yufei followed the doctor away, Zhang Yang also quickly followed her like an underling.

Yang Xiao, left standing at the entrance of the ward, promptly attempted to enter to see his daughter. Presently, he couldn't contain his yearning for familial affection.

"What do you think you're doing?" Su Qian'er immediately blocked the door.

"I just want to have a look; after all, she is my daughter," Yang Xiao pleaded earnestly.

"No, Yufei made it clear that you must not get close."

"But... just one look, she is my daughter, I would never harm her."

Yang Xiao was even ready to resort to force – one Su Qian'er could hardly pose any obstacle to him.

"This... well, alright, you can stand at the door and take a look," Su Qian'er, seeing the sincerity in Yang Xiao's eyes, eventually relented.

"Okay."

Yang Xiao stood at the door, looked through the glass window, and glimpsed his daughter from a distance.

On the hospital bed, his daughter was sleeping. Seeing that unfamiliar yet innocent face, Yang Xiao was momentarily stunned.

"Is she my daughter?"

Amazement, joy, excitement – Yang Xiao's heart was pounding fiercely. The feeling of being a father for the first time was wonderful to him. That adorable life carried his own blood.

The bond of blood thicker than water touched the softest spot in Yang Xiao's heart.

Quietly watching his daughter, Yang Xiao noticed her tender face was contorted in pain. She was seriously ill and very fragile.

In that moment, Yang Xiao felt as if a thousand arrows pierced his heart. His lovely daughter, why should she endure the torment of illness? Who could be so heartless as to afflict a four-year-old child?

Filled with endless heartache and extreme anger, a tear fell from Yang Xiao's eye.

For the first time in twenty-six years since becoming an orphan, Yang Xiao cried.

"Muo Muo, you must get better! Daddy will protect you; from now on, no one will bully you again."

Yang Xiao silently said to himself, his gaze filled with the radiance of his father.

Su Qian'er was moved by this scene.

Even the so-called bad people could have such a tender side.

Just at this moment, Chen Yufei returned.

Seeing Yang Xiao sneaking peeks inside, Chen Yufei's reaction was completely opposite to that of Su Qian'er.

She walked up to him and pushed Yang Xiao away forcefully.

Then she asked sternly, "What are you doing? I've warned you, stay away from my daughter! Get lost!"

Zhang Yang, seeing this, also stepped forward and shoved Yang Xiao.

"Did you hear that, get lost! You lowlife, you don't deserve to look at Muo Muo."

"What did you say?" Yang Xiao immediately became enveloped in murderous aura.

"I told you to get lost, didn't you hear? Trash."

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiao's gaze turned cold, and he reached out to grab Zhang Yang's throat, pinning him firmly against the wall.

Zhang Yang was also a tall man, standing at 1.8 meters and looking quite sturdy, but now he had no strength to counter.

"Let... let go," Zhang Yang could hardly speak.

Yang Xiao whispered into Zhang Yang's ear, his voice very low, "Don't even think about doing anything to Muo Muo, or I will kill you."

Yang Xiao had already confirmed that Muo Muo's illness was caused by Zhang Yang, but he wouldn't kill Zhang Yang just yet. To let him die like that would be too easy for him.

Zhang Yang continued to struggle desperately but couldn't break free. His face was already turning red from being choked.

At this moment, the thought of death even crossed his mind. He knew that Yang Xiao wasn't just making threats; he was truly capable of killing.

"Stop it!" Chen Yufei roared.

Yang Xiao glanced at Chen Yufei before finally releasing his hand.

"Cough, cough, cough." Zhang Yang clutched at his throat, coughing violently.

"Zhang Yang, you can leave now! Yang Xiao, you stay and undergo the bone marrow transplant surgery," Chen Yufei commanded.

"Why? Yufei, the person I brought has already been a match for the bone marrow. Why would you still let Muo Muo use the marrow from someone so inferior?" Zhang Yang coughed and asked Chen Yufei.

Chen Yufei gave no explanation but simply said coldly, "Shut up, Zhang Yang. I will repay you for the bone marrow matching funds for Muo Muo. You can leave now, don't make me repeat myself."

Both men had successfully matched for the bone marrow, and of course Chen Yufei would choose Yang Xiao. The doctor had said that, since Yang Xiao was Muo Muo's biological father, a transplant would have a lower risk of rejection and be safer.

Naturally, this was not something she could explain to Zhang Yang.

"This..." Zhang Yang's heart was filled with anger.

He had intended to curry favor with Chen Yufei, but instead of being able to do so, he was humiliated by Yang Xiao, a nobody.

"Chen Yufei, don't forget, your company relies on Tianlong Group for its survival! And your daughter, without the help of Zhang Family, she might not even have been able to undergo the surgery!"

Zhang Yang, unable to ingratiate himself, started to openly threaten Chen Yufei.

"Zhang Yang, you..."

Before Chen Yufei could speak, Yang Xiao stepped forward and punched Zhang Yang in the face.

A crisp sound of bone cracking echoed, and Zhang Yang immediately went down, his face covered in blood.

"I told you, if you dare do anything to Muo Muo, I will kill you!" Yang Xiao's voice was icy as his foot pressed down on Zhang Yang's face.

Chen Yufei and Su Qian'er were stunned at this scene. They couldn't have imagined that Yang Xiao would actually dare to hit Zhang Yang like that.

As Zhang Yang lay on the ground, he shouted, "Kid, you dared to hit me, you're dead meat! Do you know who I am? I am Zhang Yang, I could snuff you out with just a flick of my finger!"

"Is that so?" Yang Xiao retorted, applying more pressure with his foot, and Zhang Yang's screams filled the entire corridor.

Su Qian'er stood still for a moment before rushing forward to persuade Yang Xiao.

"Yang Xiao, let him go! This will cause trouble for Yufei."

Yang Xiao gave Su Qian'er a look, then turned back to Chen Yufei.

His expression calm, "Don't worry, I, Yang Xiao, take responsibility for my own actions! Zhang Yang is my doing. If the Zhang Family has any complaints, they can come to me anytime."

To Yang Xiao, the Zhang Family was no more significant than ants.

As Yang Xiao spoke, Zhang Yang struggled to get up from under his foot.

"Alright, you just wait! Your end is near."

In the face of Zhang Yang's threats, Yang Xiao remained cool.

His tone indifferent, "No need to wait. After the surgery is over, I will go to the Zhang Family, to settle debts!"