Tang Yan said mockingly, "For him to deal with dead people every day, and for him to be poorer than Ye Fengxing."
Tang Zhongcheng, however, did not think so.
"Xianfu Group has acquired all the funeral companies in Modu and is aggressively expanding branches in other cities."
"The funeral industry is a highly profitable business, a sure win. It has only been operating for a few months, and the annual summary will likely be astonishing."
Tang Ye asked suspiciously, "Is it really that profitable?"
Tang Xu said, "Modu alone sees thousands of deaths every day. With the aging population, the number of daily deaths has been rising for five consecutive years, and this trend is expected to continue for the next twenty years."
"This is under normal circumstances. If there's an epidemic, it will be even more terrifying."
Tang Xu, being a doctor, had more insight into these matters than others.
After hearing this, they gained a new perspective on Mr. Yan.
However, even so, he still couldn't compare to Ye Fengxing.
...
The next morning.
The first ray of sunlight shone through a gap in the Tianshan Mountains.
The Tang father and sons, after immense hardship, finally reached the summit.
Tang Zhongcheng, after knocking his head for the last time, collapsed from exhaustion.
Tang Xu rushed forward to check on Tang Zhongcheng and immediately cried out in alarm.
"This is bad, Dad is overexerted and seems to have fainted from illness."
The others were too exhausted to move.
Panting, they looked anxiously at Tang Zhongcheng.
"What should we do? Tang Xu, think of something quickly!"
Tang Xu's face was extremely grim.
"He needs oxygen in the hospital, he must be rushed to the emergency room!"
...
Tianshan only had stairs, no roads.
Going up was easier than coming down, and they had no way to get Tang Zhongcheng to a hospital now.
"If Dad doesn't get oxygen soon, he might not make it!"
Tang Xu was sweating profusely in his anxiety.
Everyone's face was grim.
Just then, a helicopter buzzed and landed on a flat area not far away.
It was Yan Jue's helicopter, here to take them down the mountain.
Tang Xiaomin looked coldly at the collapsed Tang Zhongcheng in the distance, said nothing, and walked with Yan Jue towards the helicopter.
Tang Yu suddenly stepped forward and said to Tang Xiaomin.
"Xiaomin, Dad has fainted, please take him to the hospital."
Tang Yu used the word "please."
Ever since Tang Xiaomin broke off her engagement with the Ye family, causing a crisis for Tang Corporation, Tang Yu had stopped being polite to her.
Now that he needed something from her, he became courteous.
Tang Xiaomin scoffed at this.
"I have nothing to do with you, why should I save him? If he dies, it's his own fault."
Tang Xiaomin was actually refusing to help!
Tang Yu said furiously, "He is your father, are you going to watch him die?"
"Is your heart truly that cruel?"
The four brothers looked at Tang Xiaomin with eager eyes.
At this moment, Tang Xiaomin was Tang Zhongcheng's only hope.
Tang Xiaomin said coldly, "No matter how cruel my heart is, it's not as cruel as yours."
With that, Tang Xiaomin prepared to board the helicopter.
Tang Yu desperately grabbed Tang Xiaomin's arm.
He begged her in a pleading tone.
"I know you hate the Tang family for abandoning you, and you hate all of us. I don't expect you to forget the past."
"What do you want me to do to convince you to save Dad's life? If you leave now, he will truly die here."
"Xiaomin, big brother begs you."
Tang Yu could not bear to watch his own father die before his eyes and remain indifferent.
Face was insignificant in the face of human life.
Tang Xiaomin glanced indifferently at the unconscious Tang Zhongcheng and said casually.
"If you want me to take him to the hospital, fine. Kneel down for me."
"You!"
"Don't go too far!"
Tang Yu gritted his teeth in anger.
However.
The more Tang Yu acted like this, the more Tang Xiaomin insisted on being unreasonable.
"This is your only chance. If you don't want to, then forget it. Your knees are worthless to me."
Tang Xiaomin turned and walked away, leaving no room for negotiation.
Seeing that Tang Xiaomin was difficult to deal with, Tang Yu turned to Yan Jue beside her and pleaded.
"Mr. Yan, I beg you to take my father to the hospital. I will repay you handsomely in the future."
Yan Jue gave the Tang family a disdainful look. He detested these people from the bottom of his heart.
"Didn't you hear what Minmin said? Kneel down for her."
...
Yan Jue's words shocked everyone.
They had initially thought that, despite Tang Xiaomin's atrocious behavior, Mr. Yan, being young and accomplished, would have a noble demeanor.
Who would have thought that he would collude with Tang Xiaomin, being of the same ilk?
Now, the Tang brothers had truly seen it all.
They were both enraged and helpless by their inaction.
Tang Xiaomin boarded the helicopter with Yan Jue without looking back.
Witnessing their cold indifference.
Tang Xu panicked.
"Dad must be sent to the hospital immediately. If we delay, it might be too late."
"Big brother, a man's knees are made of gold. For Dad, just agree to her demand."
"Yes, for your own father, kneeling to your sister is not humiliating. Just kneel."
"Big brother, Tang Xiaomin is leaving, hurry up."
...
The other three urged Tang Yu on.
Since they weren't the ones kneeling, they spoke with ease.
Now, Tang Yu was not only being pressured by Tang Xiaomin.
But also by his three brothers.
With his father's life hanging in the balance, he had no choice.
Under everyone's anxious gaze, Tang Yu put aside his pride and dignity.
With a thud, he knelt on the ground.
"Xiaomin, I beg you, take Dad to the hospital."
...
Yan Jue looked with disdain at Tang Yu, who had hesitated for a long time, was urged by his brothers, and was forced to kneel before Tang Xiaomin.
If it were him, if Tang Xiaomin asked him to kneel, he would do so without asking any questions or delaying even a second.
...
Seeing this, Tang Xiaomin no longer intended to make things difficult for them.
She said faintly, "Bring him over."
Thus, Tang Xu and the others carried Tang Zhongcheng onto the helicopter.
Their intimate time together was interrupted by an unwelcome third wheel.
Tang Xiaomin also kept her promise and took Tang Zhongcheng to the top floor of the hospital.
The Tang brothers were still on Tianshan, with no one around.
Tang Xiaomin had to pay the fees.
After a while, the doctor came out with some papers.
"Please sign here, as the patient's family. We need your signature to proceed with the rescue."
Hospitals nowadays were afraid of accidents and liabilities.
Tang Xiaomin picked up the pen and hesitated.
"Call his daughter and ask her if she wants to save him."
The nurse looked suspicious.
Tang Xiaomin used Tang Zhongcheng's phone, found Tang Yiyi's number, and called her.
When the call connected, the nurse said, "Hello, are you Mr. Tang Zhongcheng's daughter?"
"Tang Zhongcheng has gone into shock and is currently in the hospital. Before we can perform resuscitation measures, we need the family's signature. Please come to the hospital immediately."