Urban Miracle Doctor-Chapter 174: Dark Undercurrents in -

Ming Xizhi hung up the phone and turned back toward the hospital. As he entered the ward, he saw his father eating porridge. The old man hadn’t eaten for several days, and now his appetite seemed to have returned, as the nurse’s bowl of porridge was already more than half empty.

Zhang Henian was sitting beside the old man, chatting with him. Seeing Ming Xizhi return so soon after stepping out, both of them were a bit surprised.

"Xizhi, is there something else?" the old man asked, perplexed.

Ming Xizhi quickly walked to his father’s bedside and said gravely, "Father, Mr. Qin’s family has been kidnapped."

"What? When did this happen?" Zhang Henian stood up abruptly and asked anxiously.

"Just now. Mr. Qin received a distress call on the plane. Liu Hongwen’s report said that the scene hadn’t been cleared yet, and from the battle traces, it’s very likely the work of martial artists," Ming Xizhi stated with gravity as he looked at his father.

"Xizhi, go to Zhongzhou immediately. Being there for someone in need is more important than adding to their prosperity. This is an opportunity given by heaven to bond with Mr. Qin; make sure to seize it," the old man said thoughtfully to Ming Xizhi after a moment’s contemplation.

"Yes, Father. I’m on my way!" replied Ming Xizhi.

"Hold on!"

Just as Ming Xizhi was about to turn and leave, the old man suddenly called out to him, saying with an implied meaning, "You can take some friends with you, but try not to involve the military unless absolutely necessary."

"I understand, Father!" Ming Xizhi paused only briefly before grasping the old man’s intent.

Upon leaving the ward, Ming Xizhi said to his secretary behind him, "Arrange a plane, to Zhongzhou."

Then he took out another mobile phone and dialed a number, "I need some people to accompany me to Zhongzhou."

"Yes!"

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Inside the Zhongzhou Military Hospital, Qin Han looked at the three people lying in the special care ward. Though his face remained calm, Liu Hongwen could still perceive the fury in Qin Han’s eyes, and even a chill seemed to linger around him.

Qin Han had just given the three a basic treatment, saving their lives, but for a full recovery, deeper medical care would be necessary.

Right now, Qin Han had no time for that, since the whereabouts of Song Yuwei and the child were still unknown.

Suddenly, Liu Hongwen’s satellite phone rang. After taking the call, Liu Hongwen stepped forward and respectfully said, "Mr. Qin, we’ve found them. Your wife and child are currently at Mingyue Hotel in the city center. They are safe for the moment. However, my subordinates report that they’re about to be moved to the capital."

"Thank you," Qin Han said indifferently to Liu Hongwen, then turned and walked towards the corridor’s window. He reached for the window, then turned back to speak to Liu Hongwen,

"If the Ming family can, help me with matters that can’t withstand the light."

After speaking, Qin Han leaped out of the window.

Liu Hongwen rushed to the window and thought to himself, "Goodness! This is the eleventh floor!"

Looking out, he saw Qin Han using the air conditioning units to propel himself and, in a few moments, he was already at ground level. In a series of swift movements, he was running toward the Mingyue Hotel.

Liu Hongwen watched from above, clearly seeing Qin Han’s speed surpass human comprehension. Pedestrians on the street only felt a breeze passing by and would never have thought a person had just zipped past them unless someone happened to turn and catch a glimpse of Qin Han’s retreating figure.

"No wonder Mr. Qin didn’t ask for a helicopter to transport him; his speed is much faster than a helicopter’s," Liu Hongwen murmured to himself.

It would take a while for a helicopter to power up and take off, and with the Mingyue Hotel located in the city center, not too far from here, Qin Han would have already covered half the distance by the time the helicopter was ready to lift off.

This was the first time since reaching the pinnacle of martial arts that Qin Han was running at full speed.

Already unable to see Qin Han’s figure in the window, Liu Hongwen hastily dialed Ming Xizhi’s number to report, "Number One, we have located Mr. Qin’s family members, and Mr. Qin has already rushed over before us. He left a message saying if the Ming family is able, to help him handle some unsavory business!"

"What? Why didn’t you have the helicopter send Mr. Qin?" Ming Xizhi asked somewhat angrily, aware that this was a prime opportunity to curry favor with Qin Han—yet missed by Liu Hongwen.

With a wry smile, Liu Hongwen said, "Number One, Mr. Qin didn’t wait for the helicopter at all, and moreover, he... is faster than the helicopter!"

"Faster than a helicopter? It seems Mr. Qin really is an extraordinary person. Not only are his medical skills divine, but his mastery of martial arts is also profound," Ming Xizhi muttered on the plane, and then repeated, "You just said Mr. Qin asked the Ming family to help handle some unsavory business?"

"Yes! Number One, there’s something I’m not sure if I should say?" Liu Hongwen said hesitantly.

Having been with the Ming family for nearly ten years and seldom speaking like this, Ming Xizhi asked, "What is it?"

"The impression Mr. Qin gives me is that he doesn’t really need the help of the Ming family. We’re just to help him with some unsavory matters," Liu Hongwen said over the phone.

Ming Xizhi furrowed his brows and said, "It looks like there is going to be a change of powers in Zhongzhou! Have you found out who did it?"

"It’s the Chen family from Shangjing!"

"What? The Chen family? Which idiot in the Chen family did this?" Ming Xizhi’s composure slipped and he cursed upon hearing that the Chen family was responsible.

In the Dragon Nation, there are eight major families: Li, Zheng, Ming, Liu, Chen, Zhao, Wang, Xu.

There are two centers of power in the Dragon Nation, the capital and Shangjing!

In Shangjing, there are two great families, the Ming and the Chen.

Over the years, the Ming and Chen families have been engaged in both open and secret struggles for the right to speak in Shangjing.

Suddenly, Ming Xizhi thought of something. Could it be related to the Chen family head selection, and a member of the Chen family took a fancy to Qin Han?

Since Qin Han refused, the Chen family took action against him; just not sure whether it’s only the sons of the Chen family involved in the selection or the entire Chen family that’s interested in Qin Han.

"Hongwen, whether or not Mr. Qin needs the Ming family’s help, you must immediately rush to the scene and follow Mr. Qin’s commands!" Ming Xizhi instructed Liu Hongwen on the phone.

"Yes!"

After the call ended, Ming Xizhi told the pilot to fly faster.

Liu Hongwen started heading to Mingyue Hotel with a few close associates.

And the Zhou, Xu, and Ni families also received the news.

Xu family!

"It seems this time the second son of the Chen family has kicked an iron board," intoned the Xu family patriarch lightly.

Zhou family!

Hearing the report from his subordinates, Zhou Bingchen frowned and said, "Sigh, the second son of the Chen family is walking himself into a dead end; no one can help him there. The only question is whether Mr. Qin stands a chance against the Chen family. Wen Feng, contact the Xu family immediately and discuss how we can support Mr. Qin."

Ni family!

"Who would have thought Qin Han dares to provoke anyone, even offending the Chen family in Shangjing. Inform all clan members that, starting today, the Ni family is in lockdown! No one is permitted to leave the clan grounds; violators will be expelled from the Ni family!" Ni Zhihong ordered.

In an instant, the seemingly calm city of Zhongzhou was in fact filled with undercurrents.