Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1056 - Chapter 1056 Chapter 1012 Father-in-law in Critical Condition

Chapter 1056: Chapter 1012 Father-in-law in Critical Condition Chapter 1056: Chapter 1012 Father-in-law in Critical Condition “What? Dad had a stroke?” Nie Zhenbang raised his voice in shock. This news was too sudden.

After all, Yang Shengli was born in ’46, and he was only 63 years old now. So young and as a former national leader, he had specialized health care staff around him. To put it bluntly, at Yang Shengli’s level, as one of the former core members of the Jiuding, everything he ate and drank, including how much rice he consumed, how much alcohol he imbibed, and how many cigarettes he smoked, were all regulated. His blood pressure and heart rate were measured daily. How could a sudden stroke occur?

But Nie Zhenbang also knew very well that Anna wouldn’t lie, and neither would the Yang family. If they said he had a stroke, then it must be true.

Immediately, Nie Zhenbang nodded and said, “Has the plane been prepared yet?”

Yang Anna nodded, “Tenglong is on standby at the airport. For the flight path, big brother has already called the Civil Aviation Administration to make arrangements, it can take off at any time.”

Nie Zhenbang turned to Xu Hongzhuan and Hong Feng and said, “Secretary-General, Hong, there’s been a situation at my father-in-law’s home, I must rush back to Jingcheng immediately. Secretary-General, I need you to call the Central Office on my behalf, I’ll contact Director Fang at the Central Office later to ask for leave. You should go back first.”

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Nie Zhenbang and Yang Anna, without any hesitation, accompanied by their security officer Dai Fei, quickly entered the airport. With Nie Zhenbang’s status, he could fully use the airport’s VIP channel. They went straight through a special passage and onto the plane. In less than ten minutes, the Tenglong took off from Hongcheng International Airport.

The plane landed at Jingcheng City International Airport, and as soon as they disembarked, Yang Anbang and Xiao Yali were already waiting on the tarmac.

By their side, a black Mercedes S600 was parked nearby, its number plate indicating it belonged to the general staff’s department, ensuring that the car could travel unimpeded throughout most parts of Jingcheng.

As soon as he got off the plane, Nie Zhenbang approached, and seeing Yang Anbang’s somber expression, he whispered, “How is the situation?”

Xiao Yali said from the side, “It’s not good. The elder fell and hit his head while exercising in the garden, and he has been in a coma ever since. The doctors at the military hospital say there’s extensive bleeding in his skull, and the situation is very serious.”

Nie Zhenbang quickly noticed something was off with Anna. As the beloved pearl in the palm of the Yang family, the center of their attentions, it was clear that Anna was struggling to cope with this shock.

Gently wrapping his arm around Anna’s shoulders and patting them, comforting her, Nie Zhenbang sighed and said, “Let’s go to the hospital first.”

The atmosphere was somber and oppressive. Yang Anbang also nodded his head, and Dai Fei took the wheel of the car. The four of them sat in the back as Dai Fei hung the portable siren on the car roof and turned on the alarm, speeding towards the military general hospital.

Usually, it would take at least an hour with no traffic to get from Jingcheng airport to here, but Dai Fei managed to do it in forty minutes.

The car pulled up to the VIP area of the military general hospital. This area, not open to the public, wore the sign of the military cadre sanatorium, but in fact, it mainly serves the medical needs of leadership figures.

After registering at the guard post at the entrance, the four of them entered the sanatorium. Yang Shengli’s ward was on the second floor of the sanatorium.

At the moment, as they went upstairs, quite a few people had already gathered at the door. The three brothers Yang Anbang: eldest brother Yang Anguo, second brother Yang Anbang, youngest brother Yang Anjun; along with Yang Anna, all stood in the corridor. Off to the side, seated were father-in-law Yang Shengli’s few brothers; paternal uncle Yang Guangrong, second uncle Yang Jianjun were sitting nearby.

Upon seeing her mother, Yang Anna already rushed over. Her mother-in-law’s last name was Chen and, to a certain extent, was related to the Chen family, being a collateral branch. Even though the relation was distant, Yang Shengli’s status had elevated her mother-in-law’s standing within the Chen family considerably.

As the most influential of the third generation, with Nie Zhenbang’s arrival, the paternal uncle Yang Guangrong and second uncle Yang Jianjun both stood up.

Seeing them, Nie Zhenbang also approached and said in a low voice, “Uncle, second uncle, why have you come? Please, have a seat.”

Yang Guangrong, who was seventy this year, had greyed hair. Due to his limited career prospects, Yang Guangrong’s career had come to a halt at the position of director of the State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television. He has been retired for five years now.

Having some free time, his mood settled quite a bit. Waving his hand, Yang Guangrong sighed and said, “How can I sit still? I never expected that among us three brothers, the youngest who is the least age would be the first to encounter trouble.”

As these words fell, Yang Jianjun by his side responded, “It’s true what you say, but over the years, the youngest brother has worked tirelessly to reach the height of power, at the cost of his health and energies, having spent himself to achieve his position. His political achievements while in office were all gained through painstaking effort. Now that he’s old, his health has also declined.”

This statement pierced through the harsh reality that success comes not only with its glories but also with the sacrifice of one’s blood, sweat, and tears.

The Yang family, ever since the patriarch passed away, still considered Yang Shengli as one of the key figures, an undeniable core member of his generation.

It could be said that it was Yang Shengli who still upheld the family banner. Among the third generation, the children of Yang Guangrong and Yang Jianjun were just passing; however, Yang Shengli’s own children, among whom Yang Anguo was quite outstanding, were at present only at the level of a vice-provincial official. A slight gap remained from reaching the rank of a full provincial-level official, especially since Yang Anguo was only forty-four years old.

Given Yang Shengli’s age, at just 64 this year, he was expected to live for at least another twenty years. By then, Yang Anguo would certainly have matured enough to take over the reins. However, with the sudden collapse of Yang Shengli, the entire Yang family was thrown into a state of panic.

With such words from his uncle, Nie Zhenbang found it difficult to chime in. Although he was a son-in-law of the Yang family, he was after all only a son by marriage. If the Yang family had lacked male descendants, it would have been a different matter; however, with the Yang household having many sons, as a son-in-law, it was not his place to say much.

Turning his head, Nie Zhenbang looked toward Yang Anguo and asked, “Big brother, what did the doctor say?”

Yang Anguo also appeared rather haggard at the moment. Clearly, he too had rushed back in a hurry. Upon hearing his brother-in-law’s question, Yang Anguo adjusted his emotions and mindset, and responded, “Just now, Professor Qin of the military has been here. The hematoma in the brain has been surgically removed. As for when he’ll awaken, or whether he can awaken, it all depends on dad’s own willpower.”

Yang Anguo had held back these words earlier, not daring to reveal them. The mainstay of the Yang family was not him, Yang Anguo, nor his uncles beside him, but rather their father lying in the hospital bed. At this moment, Yang Anguo had to admit, after the fall of his father, the only one who could stabilize the situation was the brother-in-law before him.

Although Yang Anguo did not admit that Nie Zhenbang was stronger than he, at this juncture, Yang Anguo had to concede that his brother-in-law was not just a little stronger than himself.

Upon hearing this news, everyone nearby was stunned, and Yang Anjun in particular was extremely agitated. The military insignia on his shoulders, two bars with four stars, shimmered brilliantly. At thirty-nine years of age, Yang Anjun held a respectable position as a senior colonel in the military.

At this moment, somewhat agitated, he yelled, “Big brother, what nonsense are you talking about?”

As soon as his words fell, Nie Zhenbang suppressed his voice, speaking in a deep tone, “Youngest brother, shut your mouth. If you keep being this impulsive, I’ll send you rolling back to the military district.”

Although it was his brother-in-law who scolded him, Yang Anjun did not dare to retort. The legend of his brother-in-law was well known to him; the monstrous Nie Zhexun, only a little over a year older than himself, yet with shining general stars. Those were truly earned through merit, and Nie Zhexun himself had said that Elder Nie’s youngest could take him down with just one hand. Therefore, in front of Nie Zhenbang, Yang Anjun felt weakened by three parts.

After a moment of contemplation, Nie Zhenbang turned to his uncles and said, “Uncle, second uncle, in my opinion, you two elders should go back first. Continue as usual, whether it’s walking your birds, drinking tea, or playing chess. Let everything be normal.”

No sooner had these words been spoken than Yang Jianjun raised his eyebrows, about to speak, only to be stopped by Yang Guangrong, who nodded in agreement, quite satisfied, and said, “Good, we’re no help staying here. We’ll follow Zhenbang’s arrangements.”

A look of admiration appeared on Yang Anbang’s face. His brother-in-law’s capability seemed to grow stranger by the day. Such a move could keep this secret well guarded, leading outsiders to believe that the illness was not severe.

Furthermore, the arrangements Nie Zhenbang made were without fault. If Yang Shengli truly could not recover, staying here would be futile anyway. By going back, outsiders would assume Yang Shengli’s condition was not critical; otherwise, how could Elder Yang and his second brother go about their daily routines so nonchalantly?

After addressing the senior members of the Yang family, Nie Zhenbang turned to Yang Anbang and said, “Second brother, your connections are broader than Big brother’s and the youngest’s. The Wal-Mart Group’s business network spans the entire world. As such, you should immediately go back and make arrangements, contact the world’s top neurosurgeons, and strive to have them all come for dad’s consultation.”

“Big brother, you need to personally make the calls for the people of the Yang family. As the eldest legitimate grandson, it’s only you who can uphold the facade now. Call those below, call dad’s old comrades, tell them he’s well and there’s no need to visit.”

Nie Zhenbang issued his instructions methodically. The news of Yang Shengli’s serious illness absolutely could not be leaked. Once out, it would be a massive blow to the network the Yang family had carefully built. At this point, he did not have the ability to save the Yang family from disaster. When a wall is about to fall, everyone is ready to push, and this force was not something he could withstand at this time. The current plan was to confine the news. To mislead the outside world, to stall for time, and to see how things would turn out, depending on how well his father-in-law recovered. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on NovelFire.net with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)