175: Wei Meng

Shen Qian and Bai Xiu didn't chat much. He had more or less guessed who that so-called insurance-selling old man was, but as he had said, while that person might have some background, Shen Qian had a much larger one. If they truly clashed, the other party wouldn't gain a single benefit.

However, unless it was absolutely necessary, Shen Qian would not use his remaining connection cards.

He had realized that the power brought by the connection cards was indeed formidable, but their appetite was also truly massive. Previously at the school, just for investigating a few things, over 10 million had gone into someone else's pocket.

More importantly, to maintain these connections, as long as you asked for a favor—regardless of whether it was big or small, or whether it succeeded or failed—you had to pay.

This made Shen Qian think of the 'Add Money Brother,' but that guy was truly loyal; as long as you paid, he would really show up to get things done.

“It's also time to have some people of my own.”

Over the past two days, Shen Qian sincerely felt it was somewhat inconvenient. Whether it was picking locks or keeping an eye on the medicine shop, he needed Bai Xiu to arrange people. Furthermore, whether those people were reliable was another question, which gave him a bit of a headache.

Thinking of this, he dialed a number.

“Mr. Qian, what are your instructions?”

“Old Li, you've been at the hospital for a long time. Do you know anyone with a good temperament and character whose family happens to have someone with a serious illness?”

“Preferably someone who has served in the military and has good combat skills.”

“Mr. Qian, what do you plan to do?”

“Oh, I want to hire a bodyguard and driver. Help me look around for a suitable candidate.”

“Now that you mention it, I actually do know someone. Do you need to see him? If you want to meet him, I'll help you get in touch.”

“Sure, I happen to be free today, so I can meet him.”

“Alright.”

After Shen Qian hung up the phone, he found a restaurant. After a while, a lean and sturdy man walked into the private room.

“You must be Mr. Qian.”

“It's me.”

Thud.

Without a word, the man knelt down directly. This action gave Shen Qian a start, but he didn't show it and remained sitting calmly.

“What are you doing?”

“Uncle Li told me everything. Mr. Qian is a good person. You were the one who paid for Old Li's wife's medical expenses. You're looking for me because you want to help me!”

“Get up first. I'm not used to people kneeling while talking to me.”

“Mr. Qian, I hope you can save my daughter! No matter what you ask me to do, I will do it!”

Shen Qian looked at the man, his eyes narrowing slightly.

“What if I ask you to kill someone?”

“Mr. Qian is a good person, and good people don't ask others to kill. But if even a good person like Mr. Qian wants someone dead, they must be beyond redemption. I will do it.”

“So you will listen to me, right?”

“As long as you can save my daughter, I am willing to do anything!”

“Then I'm telling you to stand up now. Will you listen?”

The man stood up immediately without any hesitation. There was no flattery in his eyes, only absolute sincerity.

“How much did Old Li tell you about my affairs?”

“Not much, but Uncle Li said I can trust you 100% because you are definitely a good person.”

“Uncle Li took great care of me and my child when he was at the hospital. He is a reliable man. So if someone like him thinks you're a good person, then I can trust you completely.”

“I have a general understanding of your daughter's situation. It's a very rare disease.”

“The medical expenses for Old Li's wife are just a drop in the bucket compared to your daughter's.”

“Moreover, as far as I know, our country currently has no specific treatment plan for this disease. To treat it, your daughter would have to be sent abroad.”

The more Shen Qian spoke, the more despair appeared in the man's eyes. He knew his daughter's condition all too well. Forget about treatment abroad; even the current domestic treatment plans were at a price he absolutely could not afford.

As a father, he could only watch helplessly as his daughter grew weaker day by day. This was the greatest torture for him.

Therefore, he needed to seize this opportunity even more.

This seemed like just a meeting, but to him, it was his daughter's hope for life.

His gaze gradually became determined.

“Mr. Qian, just say the word. Whatever you want me to do, I'll do it!”

“Don't get excited. Did you really think I'd ask you to kill someone?”

“How about this: you say you'll work for me, but I need to see your capabilities, right?”

“First, tell me what you're good at.”

“Reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance, combat, driving, firearms... I'm very proficient in all of these.”

“What about lockpicking? Can you pick locks?”

“I've learned a bit. If Mr. Qian needs it, I can go and learn more.”

“I could wait for you to learn, but can your daughter wait?”

Hearing this, the man stood up immediately and bowed deeply.

“Mr. Qian, I will learn as quickly as possible. Please, you must give me this chance!”

“Sigh, I can't stand to see children suffer. Don't say I'm not giving you a chance. Forget about learning lockpicking for now. I'll give you an address for a Chinese medicine shop. If you can enter this shop, take photos of the interior, and stay inside for a full three days...”

“...Then I'll cover your daughter's medical expenses. How about it?”

“Mr. Qian, is staying for three days all it takes?”

“Do you think three days is too easy? I'm thinking of your daughter. What if she misses her father after not seeing him for three days?”

“Thank you, Mr. Qian! Thank you, Mr. Qian!”

“Don't be so quick to thank me. I'll only help you once you've passed this test.”

“I understand, Mr. Qian. Give me the address! I'll go right now!”

“Don't be in such a hurry. I still don't know your name.”

“My name is Wei Meng.”

Looking at the man's build and then hearing the name, Shen Qian said indifferently,

“Do your friends ever nickname you Mr. Muscle?”

“Mr. Qian, you must be joking.”

“Alright, I'll give you the address. Don't worry about your daughter. Even if you don't pass the test, I'll hire the best caregivers to look after her during these three days.”

“Rest assured, Mr. Qian. No matter what, I will definitely stay in that shop for those three days!”

Watching the man's departing back, Shen Qian thought for a moment and then called Bai Xiu.

“I really don't have any connections in the medical field; after all, I rarely deal with them, and it involves a hospital abroad. However, while I don't have those connections, the Principal does. I'll go ask the Principal for you.”

“Go ask him in person.”

Shen Qian thought to himself that since that old man took a huge sum of money from him last time for such a small favor, he had to make him put in some more effort. Otherwise, that 10 million would have been spent far too unworthily.

“Hahahahaha, of course, no problem. These are all small matters. I'll make a call for you, and you can just contact them directly when the time comes.”

“As for the treatment costs, don't worry about that. It's for one of our own children. It's just that going abroad might require a bit of money.”

A single phone call settled a problem that the father couldn't solve no matter how many times he knelt. Power was truly far too intoxicating.