"Don't worry, old man, I'll do my best," Lin Chen said, his heart softening at the elder's resolute tone.
He had plenty of blood-replenishing pills in his Qiankun Bag. If the person truly couldn't hold on, one pill combined with his spiritual energy would definitely help them last for another two hours.
After hanging up, Lin Chen and Qiu Hanying headed straight for the main gate, planning to drive there.
To Lin Chen's surprise, two cars had crashed at the parking lot exit, and a quarrel was in progress, blocking all other vehicles from leaving.
"Mr. Lin, is there an emergency? Perhaps you could ride with me?"
Just as Lin Chen was contemplating whether to find a secluded spot and fly over, an Audi stopped outside the parking lot exit. It was Qiao Shan, who had left not long ago.
"Okay, eighteen Yin Yue Road, Nandou District. We need to hurry," Lin Chen said without much thought, getting into the car with Qiu Hanying and giving the address.
"Eighteen Yin Yue Road, Nandou District?"
Upon hearing the address, Qiao Shan's heart pounded. He suppressed his inner turmoil and drove towards Nandou District. As a well-connected figure in Zhejiang's business world, he clearly remembered who lived at that address. In Zhejiang, one might not know where the richest man lived, but Yin Yue Road was famous. After all, the residents there were the true elites of Zhejiang; any one of them could shake the province with a mere foot stomp.
Qiao Shan drove at full speed and stopped in front of number eighteen Yin Yue Road, Nandou District, in just over twenty minutes. It was a villa complex. Lin Chen was surprised to see two guards in uniform, armed with submachine guns, standing at the entrance.
"Mr. Lin, we've arrived. Shall we go in directly?" Qiao Shan swallowed nervously, seeing the armed guards.
"No need, we'll wait for someone to pick us up." Lin Chen glanced at his watch. He had told someone he would arrive in half an hour, and only twenty minutes had passed. He would have to wait.
"Huh? Mr. Lin, you don't know who lives here?" Qiao Shan was bewildered. Weren't they here to meet someone? And now he didn't even know who resided here? If they intruded upon this place without invitation, and displeased the master, their fate would be dire.
"I don't know. But judging by the security, the person must be of high status, right?" Lin Chen narrowed his eyes and speculated. "Could it be the head of another influential family?" In all of Zhejiang, only the patriarchs of such families could possibly receive such treatment.
"No, no, Mr. Lin. The patriarchs of influential families only live in the suburbs. Number eighteen is home to Old Fan, the President of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce!" Qiao Shan said, swallowing hard.
"President of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce?" Even Lin Chen was taken aback. The President of the Chamber of Commerce controlled the economic lifeline of the entire Zhejiang province. He hadn't expected that the person Elder Meng wanted him to save was him!
"Mr. Lin, this President of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce has a fiery temper. Even the patriarchs of these hidden families don't dare to breathe loudly in front of him. Are you sure we're here to see him today?" As soon as he mentioned the Southwest Chamber of Commerce, Qiao Shan's voice began to tremble. Offending the influential families of Zhejiang might at worst make him unable to do business in the province. But offending the President of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce could make him unwelcome anywhere in the entire country! Everyone knew that the current President of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce was a truly powerful figure in the entire southwest.
"Let's go, the person picking us up is here."
Just as Qiao Shan finished speaking, a middle-aged man in a suit walked out from inside. If Lin Chen guessed correctly, this was the person sent to receive him. After speaking, Lin Chen opened the car door and got out. Qiao Shan and Qiu Hanying, not daring to delay, also quickly got out and followed.
"Hello, Elder Meng sent me." Lin Chen said to the middle-aged man as they reached the entrance.
"Are you Mr. Lin Chen?" Hearing Lin Chen, the middle-aged man was slightly stunned. Elder Meng had praised this Mr. Lin to the skies on the phone, claiming he was omnipotent, but he hadn't expected him to be such a young man.
"Yes, I am Lin Chen," Lin Chen confirmed with a nod.
"Hello, Mr. Lin. My name is Fan Lei, and I am Elder Meng's nephew." Fan Lei extended his hand for a handshake. Although he found Lin Chen too young, he couldn't turn away someone that Elder Meng had vouched for with his own head.
"I apologize to the three of you. This is a routine check. We hope for your understanding." Before entering, a guard stopped Lin Chen and the others, explaining.
"Okay, please proceed with the check." Lin Chen didn't refuse. All his magical artifacts were currently in his Nine Dragon Ring, so no matter what they searched for, they wouldn't find anything.
After the inspection, the guards let them pass, and Lin Chen followed Fan Lei into the hall. A crowd had gathered outside the hall, all with mournful expressions, looking towards an inner room.
"Mr. Lin, the doctors are currently performing the final rescue on my father. Please wait here for a moment." Fan Lei led Lin Chen into the hall and said.
"Oh? Wait here?" Lin Chen frowned upon hearing Fan Lei's words. Elder Meng had pleaded with him on the phone to save his old comrade. If he waited outside without knowing the true situation, how could he save the person?
"No, I need to go in and see the elder." Lin Chen refused without hesitation. He had respect for the President of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce, but it wasn't to the point where he absolutely had to save him. However, he had promised Elder Meng that he would meet them. Elder Meng had been kind to him, and while he had the courage to confront the He family now, he truly lacked the courage to face Elder Meng's disappointed gaze.
"This... Mr. Lin, this is somewhat against protocol." Fan Lei said, looking troubled. "Those doctors are experts sent by the higher authorities..." The experts were genuine top medical talents, and they were currently performing the rescue, not allowing anyone to disturb them. If Lin Chen were to go in and displease them, wouldn't their efforts be in vain?