Chapter 597: Stroke
After taking them to the hospital, Hu Yaowu immediately called Han Xiaorui.
“President Han, we’ve found Cai Wennan. She’s unconscious, but we’ve already taken her to the city hospital.”
“The doctor just did a preliminary examination. It looks like she was drugged with sleeping pills. There are no major injuries on her body, and her life isn’t in danger for the time being.”
Han Xiaorui breathed a sigh of relief when she got the call. “That’s good! Did you catch the mastermind? Who was it?”
Hu Yaowu answered, “Cai Xuejian and three other punks. They conspired to kidnap Cai Wennan. We’ve caught all of them now.”
Han Xiaorui gritted her teeth. “That bastard Cai Xuejian! If he had the nerve to do it, then he can wait for the law to deal with him.”
“You stay and keep watch at the hospital. I’m heading over right now. Whatever happens, you have to ensure Wennan is safe.”
“Yes, President Han!” Hu Yaowu breathed a sigh of relief, glad that he hadn’t failed this crucial task and had found her.
Han Xiaorui rushed to tell Granny Cai the news. “Godmother, stop crying! Wennan has been found! She doesn’t have any major injuries, she was just drugged with sleeping pills and is unconscious.”
“Hu Yaowu and a few of his men are at the hospital watching over her. I’ll take you there right now! Our earlier guess was right—Cai Xuejian was one of the masterminds. He and the three other punks are all in custody now.”
Granny Cai swayed when she heard the news, but she gritted her teeth, took a few deep breaths, and gradually composed herself.
“This time, I will absolutely not show any mercy. Cai Xuejian must go to prison!”
Han Xiaorui nodded. “Of course! I’ll call Chen Nanyang right now and ask him to be my lawyer.”
Just as they were heading back, Old Man Cai walked over, drenched in anxious sweat.
“Is there any news about Wennan yet? If not, stop searching. Don’t call the police. Just get the money ready to send over tomorrow.”
Hearing this, Granny Cai raised her hand and slapped Old Man Cai squarely across the face.
“Cai Xingwang, you beast! This is all your fault for your disgraceful behavior, for bringing a wolf into our home! Cai Xuejian kidnapped Wennan, and he’s been arrested! Even if it costs me everything I have, I will sue him with all my might and make sure he rots in prison!”
Old Man Cai was stunned. “Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Xue Jian would never do something like that!”
Hearing this, Granny Cai sneered. “I can’t even stand the sight of you right now. I don’t care if you agree to a divorce or not. From this day forward, you’re dead to me.”
“Xiao Rui, let’s go. Don’t waste your breath on him. Wennan is still in the hospital, we need to get there quickly.”
Old Man Cai quickly asked, “Which hospital is Wennan in?”
Granny Cai sneered. “You don’t deserve a wonderful granddaughter like Wennan. You only deserve a criminal son, an idiot like Cai Xuejian! You only deserve a good-for-nothing mistress like Chen Xiaoxiu, a parasite who just leeches off men!”
The driver had already pulled the car around. Han Xiaorui helped Granny Cai get in, and they headed straight for the hospital.
The driver drove quickly, and they arrived at the hospital half an hour later.
The examination confirmed the presence of sleeping pills. Fortunately, the dosage wasn’t too high, so her life wasn’t in danger. She was expected to wake up the next day.
Seeing her granddaughter lying peacefully on the hospital bed, Granny Cai rushed to her side and took her hand, tears streaming down her face.
For a moment there, she’d thought she had lost her granddaughter.
Seeing this, Han Xiaorui quickly comforted her. “Godmother, Wennan is safe now, so don’t be so heartbroken. With Brother Xueqin and Sister-in-law Xiao Yu not here, the family is counting on you.”
Granny Cai wiped her tears. “This is all thanks to you tonight. If it weren’t for you, our Wennan definitely wouldn’t have been found so quickly.”
Han Xiaorui shook her head and smiled. “Godmother, this isn’t the time for such formalities. You’ve always done so much to help me in the past; it’s only right that I help you now.”
“Besides, my relationship with Sister-in-law Xiao Yu isn’t just that of a boss and an employee. I can honestly say she’s the person I trust most in the entire company.”
“So whether it’s for professional or personal reasons, I’ll do everything I can to help. And I’ve watched Wennan grow up; I can’t let anything happen to her.”
Granny Cai calmed down. “Xiao Rui, I’ll stay here with Wennan. You should go home. Wenjun can just stay at your house for the night. I’ll pick him up after Wennan is discharged.”
Han Xiaorui nodded. “I’ll have someone go buy us some dinner. I’ll leave after we eat. I’ll also post a guard outside for you, so if you need anything, you can just ask him for help.”
Granny Cai nodded. “Okay.”
Hu Yaowu personally went to buy dinner. Once Han Xiaorui had finished eating, she said goodbye to Granny Cai and headed home.
Before she left, she instructed Xiao Liu to keep an eye on things.
Meanwhile, a dejected Uncle Cai returned to the apartment he rented with Chen Xiaoxiu.
Chen Xiaoxiu had made a few extra dishes for Old Man Cai to help him recover his strength and was waiting anxiously.
Suddenly, the door opened. Chen Xiaoxiu jumped, looking a bit guilty. She forced an awkward smile. “Old Cai, you didn’t get to finish your meal earlier. Come and eat something, don’t go hungry.”
Old Man Cai looked at Chen Xiaoxiu and asked, “Do you know where Xue Jian went?”
Chen Xiaoxiu’s heart skipped a beat. She quickly shook her head. “I don’t know! He went out this morning and hasn’t come back. What’s wrong?”
Old Man Cai opened the door to the other room and saw a change of clothes on the bed. “He really hasn’t been back? These are the clothes he was wearing today. Why are they here?”
“Uh…” Chen Xiaoxiu stammered, “Maybe he came back at noon… I don’t know, I wasn’t home!”
Panicked, Old Man Cai’s expression turned grim. “Do you really not know, or are you just pretending? Tell me the truth! I just ran into Han Xiaorui, and she said the police have already arrested the people who kidnapped Wennan!”
Hearing this, Chen Xiaoxiu’s face went pale with fright. “Impossible!”
“Why do you say it’s impossible?” A terrible feeling washed over Old Man Cai. “I’m asking you, where is Xue Jian? Did he know about this? Was he involved?”
Chen Xiaoxiu’s hands and feet went cold. “I…”
Seeing her guilty expression, Old Man Cai gritted his teeth in a rage and slapped her hard across the face.
“Are you going to tell me the truth or not?”
“If you don’t start talking, no one will be able to save your son! He’ll just rot in prison!”
Oblivious to the stinging pain in her cheek, Chen Xiaoxiu frantically cried, “Old Cai, you have to save our son!”
Hearing her words, Uncle Cai swayed and collapsed to the ground.
Chen Xiaoxiu jumped in fright. “Old Cai, what’s wrong?”
Seeing Old Cai’s limbs begin to twitch, Chen Xiaoxiu panicked, not knowing what to do.
After a long moment, she finally remembered to shout for the neighbors, who helped her carry Old Man Cai downstairs and to the hospital.
Old Man Cai had suffered a stroke.
Fortunately, he received treatment in time, so he was only left with slight partial paralysis.