Lily, who was beside her mother, looked up, her eyes wide with confusion. She could sense the tension in the air, the unspoken dread that hung over her mother and Mushu. She hurried and followed Ling Li.

They found Four Eyes ruthlessly striking Nina one after the other outside Fatty's door.

"Oh, Chu Yan! Hold on! She's going to die!" Ling Li urgently called his attention.

"That is precisely what I want!" "Eyes declared, he said with great emphasis.

"Please, I need to know what happened." Ling Li insisted.

"Quan Ye was drugged!" With a menacing glare, Four Eyes viciously struck Nina again, his anger boiling over.

"Nina, where on earth did you acquire that substance? What is the name of it? I demand to know!" Ling Li's voice was firm, her eyes blazing with anger.

"I might spare you if you reveal the truth!" she added, her tone leaving no room for negotiation.

"I don't know. I purchased it quite some time ago from home," Nina whispered, her voice barely audible through her swollen, bleeding mouth, several teeth missing.

At that moment, Mushu urgently approached Fatty, his subordinates trailing behind him, carrying the supplies he had requested from the infirmary. The tension in the room was palpable, everyone on edge.

"Mom, I want to see Quan Ye," Lily cried, tugging at her mother's arm, her eyes brimming with tears.

"Lily, he will only suffer more if he sees you now," Ling Li explained gently, her heart aching at the sight of her daughter's distress. She stoops to Lily's level, brushing a tear from her cheek. "We need to be strong for him, okay?"

Just then, Ren arrived with Shun and Chatty in tow. "Lily, I just heard from Chatty. Be strong; Quan Ye will be alright," Ren said, wrapping her arms around her sister in a comforting embrace. The warmth of her hug provided a small measure of comfort amidst the chaos.

Moments later, Mr. and Mrs. Xu entered the room, their faces hardening as they took in Nina's chaotic state. The air grew thick with unspoken tension, their presence adding another layer of gravity to the situation.

Ling Li turned to Chu Yan, who stood nearby, his expression conflicted. "Chu Yan, your parents are here," she said softly.

"Nina, you need to tell us everything," Mr. Xu said, his voice cold and authoritative. "This is your last chance to come clean."

Nina looked up, her eyes filled with a mix of fear and defiance. "I already said, I don't know. I just bought it from someone back home," she said, her voice cracking.

Mrs. Xu stepped forward, her gaze piercing. "You have no idea what you've done, do you? This isn't just about you anymore. It's about all of us."

As the room fell silent, the weight of their words hung heavily in the air. Each person grappled with their thoughts and fears, the enormity of the situation sinking in.

Ling Li took a deep breath, her resolve hardening. "We need to get to the bottom of this. For Quan Ye, for all of us," she said, her voice steady. "Nina, if there's anything else you know, now is the time to speak."

However, Nina said nothing and even turned to look at Lily with a vicious smirk.

"Reginald! Get rid of this woman! Kill her if you must!" Four Eyes barked, his voice cold and unyielding, after seeing her sister's arrogance after causing so much trouble.

"Chu Yan," Ling Li called his attention. However, Mr. Xu cut her words.

"Ling, she's truly wicked. The decision is in Chu Yan's hands. We have the most precious grandchildren to care for, and you will bless us with more. We shall return to our duties at the party. Your parents could be looking for us," Mr. Xu declared, decisively clutching Mrs. Xu's hand tightly as they made their way back to the grand hall without giving Mrs. Xu any chance to retort.

Ling Li took a deep breath, her mind racing. "Chu Yan, Shun, and Murphy, please observe Mushu as he handles Quan Ye's challenging situations. You will need these skills to handle a similar crisis in the future," she instructed, her voice firm and authoritative.

The three gentlemen silently oblige and enter Fatty's room, understanding this is an essential part of their training.

With a serious expression, Ling Li pulled out her phone and urgently dialed a number. "Come to the main house," she commanded before abruptly ending the call. Almost immediately, another call came through.

"Mom, do you need me there?" It was Shi Min; his voice filled with concern.

"No, son, stay with the guests. I shall return shortly," Ling Li replied, her tone reassuring.

Not long after, El Padre arrived at the main house, his presence commanding and calm.

"Madam, what can I do for you?" El Padred asked.

"My husband wants her dead. Give her the taste of her own medicine first and throw her to the wolves," Ling Li commanded, her voice cold and resolute. Ling Li gestured towards Nina, her eyes conveying the gravity of the situation. "Take care of her," Ling Li said simply, knowing that El Padre would understand the unspoken implications.

El Padre chuckled darkly, a gleeful expression spreading across his face. "Ha ha ha, many wolves will be pleased tonight!" he responded, motioning for his men to drag Nina

away.

Meanwhile, in a brightly lit bathroom, Fatty shivered in an ice-cold bathtub, his skin pale and clammy. An IV drip was attached to his arm, slowly hydrating him. Mushu, with a look of intense concentration, collected blood samples from Fatty, hoping the tests would reveal the antidote they desperately needed. If not, Fatty would have to endure the night in the tub, feeling the full brunt of the potent drug coursing through his veins.

"If you find yourself in a scenario like this, where the drug's potency is overwhelming, and your suffering is unbearable, you have the assurance that help will arrive in time. You may consider taking drastic measures. Letting blood flow could reduce the medication's impact on your system," Mushu explained to Four Eyes, Shun, and Chatty, his tone serious and instructive.

"Your physical condition must be solid. Otherwise, your body won't be able to handle it," Mushu added, emphasizing the importance of resilience.

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