Returning from the Immortal World - Chapter 596

Chapter 596: Five Minutes

At this time, Tang Min was on the way to the Tang Family's ancestral residence due to a call from her father saying that there was something he needed to talk to her. Though her father didn't speak what the matter was, she could guess a bit, as it should be related to the prominent families in Beijing that began to divide up the Yao Family's assets and started to compete for the positions left by the members of the Yao Family.

At this time, the Tang Family was the one in the lead as the one who destroyed the Yao Family and was bound to get the most out of the cake. Tang Min, however, never expected that her nephew, Tang Xiu, not only came to the capital but also went to the Virus Research Institute. She knew the head of the Institute—Director Wei Xiqing, as she was the one who lent a hand to him when the man was suppressed by others, or else it would impossible for him to become the Virus Research Institute's Director.

"No problem, I'll call the Virus Research Institute's Director—Wei Xiqing immediately. But Xiu'er, when did you come to the capital and why did you go to the Virus Research Institute in the first place? You know that there has been a very contagious virus outbreak recently. You… you didn't come for that matter, did you?" Tang Min hadn't taken it seriously at first, but the more they talked, she more she realized that it was related to the epidemic case.

"Auntie, I indeed came for the epidemic this time," said Tang Xiu. "I'll talk to you in detail when we meet later, since I'm kind of occupied right now."

"Xiu'er, Auntie knows that you are titled as a miracle-working doctor, but you must not take this issue lightly! This virus case is no joke; there's a possibility that if you are slightly careless… pah pah pah… now I'm talking rubbish! Xiu'er, let's talk about it, just ignore that matter and leave it to others. Now that our family is having a big harvest, I'm sure we can get small advantages if you come to lend a hand," hurriedly said Tang Min.

"What are these small advantages, exactly?" Asked Tang Xiu in an unusual tone.

"The Yao Family is currently withdrawing from the capital," said Tang Min. "Many prominent families are secretly taking over the assets that used to be the Yao Family's property, and the empty seats left by their members are also being targeted and fought over by them."

Tang Xiu suddenly understood and said with a smile, "Auntie, with you dealing with those matters is fine to me. I can only lend a hand if it's related to combat and killing, as I don't understand politics at all."

Upon hearing the meaning in Tang Xiu's answer, Tang Min hesitantly asked, "Will you really not change your mind, Xiu'er?"

"I won't and can't change my mind. There's someone among the infected that I need to help," answered Tang Xiu.

"Who is that person?" Asked Tang Min quickly.

"It's a friend of my grand-disciple, I guess she should be his girlfriend," said Tang Xiu with a chuckle. "It's my first time meeting this grand-disciple of mine and the first time he asked for help. So, Auntie, please contact Director Wei as I can't delay for too long."

"Alright then, wait for the news!" Tang Min immediately hung up after saying that.

****

Zhao Yundi had been secretly eavesdropping on the conversation when Tang Xiu called his aunt. He was a bit disappointed at first, but then was secretly startled after hearing that Tang Xiu's aunt could contact Director Wei. After all, the Director seat of the National Virus Research Institute was a very special position, and government officials with insufficient power and authority would were simply impossible to get access to the person. Only those from some departments that held true control in the country may be able to contact Wei Xiqing. His Zhao Family could also directly contact Wei Xiqing, but he couldn't wait anymore for fear that his sister would meet her demise in this damned Virus Research Institute!

"What's your name, buddy?" Zhang Yundi raised his chin and asked after seeing Tang Xiu walking back.

"Tang Xiu!" Answered Tang Xiu with a smile.

"What's the job of your aunt? Is her authority big enough?" Zhang Yundi nodded. "If not, let's just work together and break through inside! If worst comes to worst… I'll take you as a brother of mine later."

"Hahaha." Tang Xiu couldn't help laughing. "I'd have already entered inside if I wanted to. They won't be able to stop me relying on these incapable soldiers."

Zhao Yundi rolled his eyes in response. If it was someone else who boasted about himself, he would have already slapped the man, but he wanted to pull Tang Xiu to his side now, so he suppressed the contempt inside and said, "Dude, real men need not boast. You gotta do what you gotta do if you got the balls. So let's just rush in!"

Ignoring Zhang Yundi's aggressive approach to goad him, Tang Xiu was instead looking at Zhang Lei, whose face was cold, and asked lightly, "How long does it take from Director Wei's office to this place?

Zhang Lei didn't want to answer Tang Xiu's question, but he could sense something different from his words. While keeping the mind of wanting to see what joke Tang Xiu would unfold, he replied without being salty, "It takes twelve minutes running on foot, and four and a half minutes by car to get to the office building."

Tang Xiu nodded and then looked at Zhao Yundi, saying, "Gimme five minutes. If the Director of the Virus Research Institute doesn't appear in front of us within five minutes, I'll cooperate with you to rush inside. What do you think?"

Zhang Lei was stunned. Though he didn't believe it inside, he still endured and nodded.

At this time, inside the Director's Office of the Virus Research Institute, Wei Xiqing had just called the Head of the Zhao Family to inform him that Zhao Yundi had come over to create trouble. After getting an apology from the Zhao Family's Head and his assurance, the tense feeling inside his heart eased down.

However, before he even had the time to heave a relieved sigh, his mobile phone buzzed.

"Oh? This number is…"

After seemingly recalling something, Wei Xiqing immediately received the call and spoke, "Minister Tang, is there anything you need from me?"

"Director Wei, there's something I need to trouble you with. My nephew, Tang Xiu, is now outside of your Virus Research Institute. He's a Chinese Medical doctor at the Star City Chinese Medical Hospital and is also hailed as a young divine doctor of the new generation. I hope you can allow him to enter the site to help diagnose the patients and their disease. Maybe he can find out about the virus given his ability and help find the solution to the situation."

Upon hearing Tang Xiu's name mentioned once again, Wei Xiqing's complexion suddenly changed drastically. He just felt that the name was familiar, but little did he expect this Tang Xiu was the Tang Xiu of the Tang Family. He had learned a lot about the situation the Yao Family was in at present, and the one who had the most credit for that was Tang Xiu through his actions!

Furthermore, Tang Xiu was also hailed as the young miracle-working doctor at the Star City Chinese Medical Hospital, a fact he couldn't remember a moment ago. He nodded repeatedly a moment after and said, "Minister Tang, you can rest assured that I'll personally rush over to invite Mr. Tang in."

"Thank you!" Said Tang Min.

After hanging up the phone, Wei Xiqing didn't even take time to take his coat. He only grabbed his mobile phone and dashed toward the outside. He could achieve his current status as the Director of the National Virus Research Institute, on the one hand, was because his academic achievements, and on the other hand, it was because of Tang Min.

His wife was Tang Min's junior in high school, and it was her who asked Tang Min's help when he was being suppressed by certain powerful government officials, thus helping him through that tribulation. Therefore, Tang Min was his benefactor, not to mention that her authority was much higher than his.

At the outermost blockade line within the periphery of the Virus Research Institute, Zhao Yundi looked at his watch. It had been four minutes from the five minutes Tang Xiu mentioned to him, and yet he neither saw a ghost nor shadow until now, making his contempt rise inwardly.

"Dude, the time is almost up. There's only a minute left. I gotta tell you to move fast and don't die for we'll rush when the time's up! Finally, we're in this together no matter what the results are, capiche?"

"People say that haste makes waste," said Tang Xiu coolly. "The time isn't up yet. I'll definitely rush inside with you if Director Wei hasn't come out by then."

"You wanna keep going while some hope is left, huh?" Zhao Yundi hummed coldly. "Since you want to wait, then I really wanna see whether that surname Wei is…"

His words came to an abrupt halt midway as a bright SUV suddenly appeared and then stopped in front of everyone ten seconds after. Wei Xiqing then hurriedly jumped out from the driver's seat and glanced at the two groups of people confronting each other, before his eyes eventually fell on Tang Xiu.

He remembered Tang Xiu's face, the one hailed as the most ruthless and difficult to deal with character in this generation of the Tang Family. Furthermore, rumors had it that he had just been found by the Tang Family after having been lost and lived outside for two decades.

"I'm really sorry, Mr. Tang. I didn't know it was you before, so I made an offense. I hope you won't bother with my ignorance." Despite having a prominent identity himself, Wei Xiqing acted humbly at this moment with a full apologetic expression painted on his face.

"Let us not stand on ceremony, Director Wei." Tang Xiu let out a faint smile. "The reason I came over is that I heard about the contagious disease and I hope that I can be of some help."

"You're a young divine doctor, and I've already heard about your integrity and medical expertise as well," said Wei Xiqing quickly. "All the experts at our institute are quite anxious at present as they are still unable to study the virus and where it originate from. But I believe that we'll definitely be able to save many people with your help."

At the side, although Zhao Yundi was shocked after witnessing that Tang Xiu's phone call was able to make Wei Xiqing come within five minutes, he immediately rolled his eyes after hearing the conversation between the two men. "Hey, surnamed Wei, little did I expect that a Director like yourself can unexpectedly kiss people's asses like this too, huh. But how old is this dude, huh? A young divine doctor? What a joke!"

Tang Xiu looked at him wearing a faint smile. Is this fella looking for a smack on the face?

As expected, Wei Xiqing looked angry upon hearing Zhao Yundi's words. Although he was quite afraid of his identity, he still scolded him, "Zhao Yundi, I've already called your grandfather and I'm sure he'll soon send some people to drag you back! And how can you understand the status of Divine Doctor Tang to begin with? Take your men and quickly get out of here! Else the Zhao Family won't be able to save your ass if the matter here goes big!"

Furious, Zhao Yunde grabbed his pistol and aimed it at Wei Xiqing. He then angrily growled, "Surnamed Wei! Don't smear your face with shame! I must bring my sister back today, or else watch how I tear down your Virus Research Institute."

Chapter 597: Pulling Out the Curtained Area

Wei Xiqing didn't fear Zhao Yundi as he straightened up his chest even despite being pointed at by a gun, and then sternly shouted, "I already know that you're unbridled and rampant, Zhao Yundi. You can be said as the biggest silk pants figure in the capital. But think clearly what kind of fate awaits you if you openly attack this important institution of the country. The Zhao Family may be very powerful, but they can't afford being suppressed by the state just for you alone. Put your gun down and leave with your men!"

Zhao Yundi quickly released the safety lock and pulled the trigger.

BANG!

As the gun was fired, the bullet left the dark muzzle and was aimed at Wei Xiqing's forehead. Tang Xiu, who stood at the side, instantly furrowed his brows and waved his hand. The bullet was then caught between his index and middle finger, preventing a disaster from befalling Wei Xiqing.

Prior to this, Tang Xiu disliked Zhao Yundi's silk pants attitude, but now he really was disgusted by him; resorting to murder by relying on the power of his family, an action that Tang Xiu truly looked down upon. If he himself was very capable, he could resort to murder if he so wished to, without relying on the protection of his family. But his action now simply courted disaster for himself and directed a calamity upon his own family.

"What a moron!" A cold humming voice came from Tang Xiu's mouth.

The bullet was gone, this was something Zhao Yundi didn't expect. His eyes then fell on the bullet clamped between Tang Xiu's fingers. Disbelief instantly appeared on his face. It was like in a movie when the main character caught a bullet between his fingers. But how could someone possibly do it in reality?

Was he… was he dreaming?

Wei Xiqing was also paralyzed since he never imagined that Zhao Yundi would actually dare to shoot him. He looked at the bullet between Tang Xiu's fingers, and his dry throat wriggled a few times, whereas Zhang Lei next to him already had his gun aimed at Zhao Yundi the moment the fella fired his gun. If it wasn't for Tang Xiu moving to block Zhao Yundi, he might have shot and killed him already.

What exactly happened? How did the gun aimed at the Director have no bullets? Was Zhao Yundi's gun a fake?

Zhang Lei took two steps forward as his heartbeat hiked up and his face was full of shock upon seeing the object between Tang Xiu's fingers. Catching a bullet empty-handedly? Were his eyes shrouded by an illusion, or was he dreaming?

At this time, the rest of the people beside them were also shocked by Tang Xiu's act. Their faces were all painted by disbelief, as some of them even rubbed their eyes, trying to make sure that they weren't seeing an illusion. Eventually, everyone finally snapped back to their senses and realized that they were not imagining things, this was truly real!

After letting out a curse and catching the bullet, Tang Xiu seized the pistol in Zhao Yundi's hand. He coldly snorted and said, "All the Great Silk Pants of the Capital turn out to be nothing but morons who only know how to flaunt and act brave. If it wasn't for the shelter provided by your Zhao Family all this time, I don't know how many times you would have died given your revolting behavior. Don't bother someone else if you wanna play, for I'll accompany you playing. I really don't believe that your Zhao Family is much stronger than the Yao Family."

Zhao Yundi was stunned. He never dreamed that Tang Xiu was actually aiming his spearhead at him. He still hadn't figured out Tang Xiu's identity until now, but when he recalled the time he arrived here when even Zhang Lei was pointing his gun at Tang Xiu, he was immediately furious. He thought that Tang Xiu only had a good aunt for being able to make a phone call to the Director of the Virus Research Institute.

"Fucking idiot! Asshole! You're asking for…"

Pa…

Tang Xiu slapped his face. Just as those twenty stocky men were about to rush forward, Zhang Lei led his security team members to the front and the situation remained in a stalemate.

"You all, he…"

Pa…

Yet again, Tang Xiu used his hand again to slap Zhao Yundi's face.

Each time Zhao Yundi opened his mouth to shout, the number of slaps he got from Tang Xiu increased. He desperately wanted to fight back, yet was constantly slapped by Tang Xiu. It wasn't until he got slapped for more than a dozen times that he nearly lost his sanity due to anger, as he exerted all his strength and tried to command his men to attack. Unfortunately, time was not enough for him to shout as more slaps came down to his face.

Bam…

Tang Xiu's slaps were so fierce that he slumped down on his butt. He no longer dared to speak and could only shoot Tang Xiu a murderous glare, wishing that he could pull out his tendons, hack his bones, and scatter his ashes.

Tang Xiu intentionally raised his hand again and sneered, "I didn't actually feel like thrashing you, but your Zhao Family has a good relationship with my Tang Family, so I can only rescue you this time. But do not think there will never be a second time. If you still don't know how to act properly, and when to advance and retreat, I don't mind killing you myself so as to avoid a disaster to befall upon the Zhao Family."

Having said that, he looked at Wei Xiqing and said, "Director Wei, saving people is like fighting fire. I hope you don't stoop down to his level since he's nothing but a brat spoiled by his family. Just consider the bullet before as the price to write off the account. What do you think?"

After looking at Tang Xiu in silence, Wei Xiqing finally sighed inwardly and said, "Properly speaking, I should pursue this matter because he was the one who shot me. But I'll let this matter go on the account of your face. But if he dares to make trouble again, I'm ready for everything to drag him with me to see the King of Hell together!"

Tang Xiu nodded at him in response. He then kicked Zhao Yundi and sternly shouted, "What the hell are you gawking here for? Scram!"

Zhao Yundi was afraid that Tang Xiu would hit him again, but then recalled his purpose of coming here and yelled back, "NO, I WON'T LEAVE! My sister is infected and is still inside. I can't watch her die helplessly here. Just kill me if you got the balls!"

After being silent for a moment, Tang Xiu suddenly looked at those men brought by Zhao Yundi and spoke to them in a deep voice, "I don't give a damn if you all are private forces of the Zhao Family, neither do I care about who you are. Put down your guns if you don't want to court trouble for Zhao Yundi and SCRAM! Hmph… he's just a little brat, but all of you are not! You should know how grave the consequences you will face for today's actions."

The twenty stocky men exchanged dismayed looks. How could they not realize the gravity of situation? Yet, they had to obey Zhao Yundi's orders, thus they could only brace themselves and go with the tide. Instantly, all of them looked at Zhao Yundi and waited for his decision.

A cloudy and yet hesitant expression could be seen on Zhao Yundi's face. He hesitated for more than half a minute before getting up from the ground and waving his hand, "All of you go back."

Quickly, those twenty sturdy men left.

Following that, Zhao Yundi shot Tang Xiu a look. Though there was still anger on his face, he forcefully held himself back and shouted, "I already ordered them to leave, but I must still go inside since I must take my sister from this place here and now. I will never leave this place without her!"

Feeling too lazy to pay attention to him, Tang Xiu turned his head and looked at Wei Xiqing, saying, "Let us go inside! Saving people is all that matters."

Wei Xiqing nodded quickly in response and took Tang Xiu and Chen Tong, whose face was full of awe. They quickly entered the institute and finally arrived at the quarantine area of the institute seven-plus minutes later.

"Divine Doctor Tang, according to the investigation from the intelligence agency, there have been a total 329 people who had close contact with those infected, and more than 60 have already contracted high fever symptoms and are confirmed to have been infected. We also have assigned a lot of experts across the country, but it's a pity that we haven't yet been able to figure out the origin of the virus as well as finding a solution as for how to treat the infected," briefly explained Wei Shiqing.

Tang Xiu looked at Chen Tong and asked, "What's the name of your classmate?"

"It's Zhao Tingting," answered Chen Tong quickly.

"Take me to this girl called Zhao Tingting!" Tang Xiu spoke to Wei Xiqing. "She's the first virus carrier to appear and perhaps the key is with her."

"I'm coming too!" Shouted Zhao Yundi immediately.

"What can you do?" Tang Xiu knitted his brows and coldly said. "Just wait outside."

"Zhao Tingting is my sister, so I naturally must go with you," exclaimed Zhao Yundi loudly.

His revelation made Tang Xiu stare blankly, and Chen Tong's face was full of disbelief. He and Zhao Tingting were classmates and both were studied at the same university abroad. It was then that they fell in love with each other and became lovers, it's just that their relationship hadn't yet been officially recognized by their families. The reason why he followed Zhao Tingting to Beijing this time was also to meet her family.

He rarely heard Zhao Tinting mentioning her family and thought that she just hailed and grown up from a wealthy family. Little did he expect that she turned out to be a descendant of the Zhao Family from Beijing.

"I don't care who Zhao Tingting is," said Tang Xiu indifferently. "She's now a carrier of the virus and no one is allowed to see her except me. So, be obedient and wait outside."

"You…" Zhao Yundi was seething in anger.

Tang Xiu raised his hand, scaring him out of his wits as he stepped back a few steps.

Two minutes later, Tang Xiu passed through several iron gates and walked in the corridor with a staff member wearing a biohazard protective suit. Through transparent windows, he saw that each room was occupied by two people and they looked chagrined and despaired.

In the deepest place within the quarantine area, the beautiful Zhao Tingting hugged her knees while leaning on the bed in the corner. Her complexion was painted with unusual redness and her lips were slightly purple. She stared blankly and was in a daze with slightly furrowed brows.

Ding…

The door to the isolation room was opened as Tang Xiu entered, whereas the staff member in his biohazard protective suit closed the door from the outside.

"You…" Zhao Tingting slowly raised her and looked surprised.

"Are you Zhao Tingting, Chen Tong's classmate?" Asked Tang Xiu with a smile.

She nodded in response. As if realizing something, she abruptly got up from the bed, went to the corner and shouted, "Don't come near me! Who let you inside. I… I have been infected by a virus. Get out quickly!"

"What good morals and character," praised Tang Xiu. "Your own safety isn't yet guaranteed, but you still keep thinking about others. That's very great of you, barely qualified as a wife to be of my grand-disciple."