Chapter 33: Intrusion

Yang Bo hastily cleaned the room, had dinner, and specially instructed the restaurant to prepare Poria-cooked mandarin fish, green fruit scrambled eggs, kiwi root stewed meat, and thistle carp soup. These were all prepared according to the doctor's advice.

When he returned to the hospital, Yang Bo noticed through the glass door of the ward that his parents were eating. It was around 5:30 PM, and he had come a bit early to avoid them eating too early, but he was still a bit late.

Yang Bo pushed the door open and walked in. His parents looked over, and both of them did the same thing—hid their bowls.

Yang Bo walked up, pretending not to see them eating, and said with a smile, "There are many dietary restrictions for liver disease. I asked the doctor to list them out. I'll give the list to Mom later, so we can pay attention to our diet from now on."

"Oh, okay!" Yang's mother nodded quickly.

Yang Bo walked over and placed the food he had brought on the table, glancing at his parents' bowls. Despite their efforts to hide them, the room was small, and it was hard to conceal the bowls. The white rice was garnished with pickled radish—this was their dinner!

Seeing this, Yang Bo felt a lump in his throat, and tears welled up in his eyes, almost spilling over. Sometimes, he would rather suffer himself to show his parents a prosperous life, but seeing them eat plain rice and pickled vegetables made him feel he hadn't done enough!

"I just had dinner outside and brought some food back," Yang Bo said, trying to control his emotions, his voice slow.

Yang's mother responded with an "Oh," and Yang's father sat up straight and asked, "Why did you change the ward? This ward looks like a hotel. Is it much more expensive than the one we were in before?"

"It's a bit more expensive, but not too much. I have a friend, you know, the one I brought home that day. He has connections, so it won't cost too much. Just focus on getting better, and I'll handle the money," Yang Bo explained. Luo Yaohua was waiting outside, so he didn't bring him in.

"Ah?" Yang's mother was tidying up the food when she suddenly exclaimed and turned to Yang Bo, "Xiao Bo, why did you buy so much food? We won't be able to finish it all!"

"It's not that much. Dad needs to ensure he gets enough nutrition, and Mom, you need to eat well too while you're here!" Yang Bo explained, "I'll take care of the medical and living expenses, so you don't have to worry about it."

Yang's father was silent for a moment, then he looked up at Yang Bo, "It's not easy for you to earn money. Don't skimp on yourself to support the family. Take care of yourself!"

Yang Bo nodded, "Don't worry about it."

...

Yang Bo walked out of the ward and saw Luo Yaohua leaning against the wall in the corridor. He nodded slightly and walked out.

Luo Yaohua followed, "Your eyes are a bit red!"

"Oh, are they?" Yang Bo replied, then asked, "Is there an invitation for Mei Lao San's auction tonight?"

Luo Yaohua chuckled, "What invitation? If I go, do you think Mei Lao San would dare not let me in?"

Yang Bo fell silent for a moment, and Luo Yaohua looked at him, "What's wrong? Feeling bad? Do you think I'm abusing my privileges?"

Yang Bo shook his head, "Not really. When I first went, it was by chance. I'm just thinking, with what happened, shouldn't Mei Lao San change the location?"

Luo Yaohua was taken aback, then exclaimed, "Why didn't you say so earlier! He's so cautious, he might have already changed it!"

With that, Luo Yaohua became anxious, "I'll take care of this. I need to confirm the time and location. What should we do now?"

Yang Bo suggested, "Do you know anyone who frequently participates in underground auctions? They might have received a change notice. Of course, it might not have changed."

"It will definitely change," Luo Yaohua said confidently, then took out his phone, "I'll call Uncle Yu. He's a regular customer and a big spender there. He'll definitely know!"

Luo Yaohua made the call and waited a moment before it connected.

After a few pleasantries, Luo Yaohua asked, "Uncle Yu, I received a notification last night to go to the alley, but no one was there. What's going on with Mei Lao San? He didn't notify properly!"

There was a pause on the other end before a response came, "He moved to a new address. Mei Lao San didn't notify you?"

"Mei Lao San's people are too careless! I'll have to scold him later!" Luo Yaohua said, sounding a bit angry.

"You should, the transaction last night was chaotic, and his people weren't as good as before," Uncle Yu complained, then gave an address and laughed, "We'll see you, Young Master Luo, showing off your skills again tonight!"

Luo Yaohua laughed, "Uncle Yu, don't tease me. I'm just a mediocre player in this field, and I only get by because of your support. I'm very grateful to you!"

Luo Yaohua's smooth talk made Uncle Yu laugh heartily.

After hanging up, Luo Yaohua snapped his fingers, "Done!"

Yang Bo also breathed a sigh of relief. He rarely dealt with people like Mei Lao San and Yuan Lao Er in the past and would have even less opportunity to do so in the future. He didn't have strong feelings about their rise and fall, just a sense that he should do his best and avoid getting involved in such matters.

"Do you want to report it?" Yang Bo asked.

"Don't worry, I'll send a text message right now," Luo Yaohua said.

Yang Bo had slept little the night before, and he fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow. Luo Yaohua woke him up in the early hours of the morning.

"So early?" Yang Bo was surprised, as auctions usually started around 3 AM.

Luo Yaohua, who had been awake all night, looked excited, "It's not early. The time has been moved up. It starts at 1 AM. After all, they're dealing with leftover goods, and Mei Lao San needs to start early!"

Yang Bo nodded, understanding the logic. He quickly got dressed, washed up, and the two headed to the new location.

It was still a residential area in a bustling part of the city, but the new location was even closer to the city center, which surprised Yang Bo.

When they arrived at the door, they were stopped by security, "Private club, no outsiders allowed!"

Luo Yaohua glared at them, "You dare to stop me? Tell Mei Lao San to get out here!"

Luo Yaohua kicked one of the security guards, sending him to the ground, his attitude arrogant and aggressive!