章節 404: Chapter 404: The Undeserving Have Survived
At 2-4 Mountain Village Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong Island, Yung Ho Hospital.
In the corridor outside the third-floor operating room, two rows of aisles were filled with people, and many more stood in the hallway, creating a tight squeeze. Everyone was watching the operating room with its lights still on. There were those who were grieving, praying, or even feeling a sense of satisfaction…
Many nurses and doctors were on hand to help manage the emotions of the crowd.
Closest to the operating room was Niu Bujian, over sixty years old. Having stayed awake all night, he looked haggard, with bloodshot eyes fixed on the operating room door, as if he could see the rescue efforts inside.
Of all the members of the Keswick family who had been shot, who bore the greatest pressure? It was undoubtedly him!
Even though he was just a side branch of the Keswick family, his position was incomparable to that of old John's relatives or descendants, and possibly even contrary.
Niu Bujian glanced at the crowd of old and young people nearby. Their faces showed little sorrow, and some of the younger people even had an inexplicable look of hope, as if they were wishing for something specific to happen.
Turning back to the operating room, Niu Bujian felt a deep bitterness.
Although he was a trusted aide of Old John, he was ultimately an outsider. Having served the Keswick family for decades, he knew the family's situation very well.
The Keswick family was a century-old family with several generations of descendants. The family was quite large, with around fifty to sixty members.
However, the control of the Yi He Consortium had always remained with Old John's direct lineage. Other branches mainly received some dividends and minor shares in certain companies.
Old John could keep them under control, but if Old John himself, along with his two sons, were not saved, the main lineage of the Keswick family would be gone.
With such a large fortune without a successor, by law, it would automatically pass to other relatives of the Keswick family. But Niu Bujian knew these were a group of short-sighted and incapable individuals. In the face of predators, they would definitely not be able to retain the fortune.
How could they compete with the ruthless big shots in Hong Kong? If things went wrong, the century-old glory of the Yi He Consortium would collapse.
As it was now, the Keswick family had never been so united, but most of them showed no sorrow. Among them were certainly many who wished for the deaths of Old John and his sons.
"Head of the family, you must hold on! Without you, I really can't control the situation!" Niu Bujian prayed desperately in his heart.
Just then, urgent footsteps echoed from the stairway. Seeing the crowded hallway, the newcomer instinctively slowed down but still anxiously searched for someone.
Upon spotting Niu Bujian at the far end, the newcomer squeezed through the crowd and reached Niu Bujian's side, catching his breath and urgently whispering, "President, there's trouble!"
Niu Bujian snapped out of his thoughts and recognized his secretary. He asked wearily, "What's going on?"
"All the media in Hong Kong are reporting negatively about us. The stock market has opened, and all the listed companies under the consortium are plummeting. Even the unlisted companies are in chaos.
According to the think tank, almost all the wealthy are taking advantage of our misfortune, trying to seize our companies. Even the Swire Group and Hutchison Whampoa are no exception. We're unable to cope.
Now, major companies are in disarray, and people are panicking. Some shareholders have sold their stocks and left. The senior management of various companies is also in chaos. The situation is extremely critical!"
The secretary said anxiously, his heart overwhelmed by a pessimistic mood.
"Is it already like this? As expected, they won't miss any opportunity…"
Niu Bujian, after hearing the news, closed his eyes in despair. After a long while, he opened his eyes again and looked at his secretary, speaking in a deep tone, "Understood. Is there anything else?"
Niu Bujian's reaction stunned the secretary. He came back to his senses and shook his head vigorously, saying, "No, that's all for now! President, should we go back? If you're not here either, we can't stabilize things!"
"Heh!"
Niu Bujian gave a bitter smile and said, "What's the use of me going back? It won't stabilize anything. The only way is for the chairman to be saved. Otherwise, going back or not going back is of little significance. Even if we stabilize things, it won't help…"
As he spoke, Niu Bujian glanced reflexively at the Keswick family members.
The secretary looked over as well and could only remain silent.
"You go back first. Record all the details and try to stabilize the other senior management. If they can't be stabilized…"
Niu Bujian sighed and told the secretary. Though he didn't finish his sentence, the secretary already understood the implication.
"Understood!"
The secretary nodded solemnly and then left with a heavy heart.
"Deng!"
After an unknown amount of time, a soft sound was suddenly heard, and the indicator light outside the operating room changed from red to green.
Niu Bujian, who had been watching intently, jumped up suddenly, and others squeezed forward as well.
"Everyone, stay calm. Don't push, don't push! Step back! Otherwise, the patient won't be able to come out! Please remain calm!"
The nurse at the door, seeing the situation, turned pale with fright, quickly spreading her arms and shouting loudly to prevent others from pushing.
When the situation improved a little, the operating room door opened, and a few doctors wearing masks came out. Niu Bujian immediately anxiously asked, "Doctors, how is it? Was the surgery successful?"
The lead doctor removed his mask, revealing a pained expression. Niu Bujian's heart sank. He incredulously asked, "Doctor, what exactly is the situation? Tell us!"
"Doctor, how is it? Three people were admitted. What about each of their conditions?"
"Doctor, please hurry and tell us. We've mentally prepared ourselves!"
…
Others asked in a chorus, some even speaking inappropriately, but Niu Bujian's attention was elsewhere.
The doctor finally spoke in a sorrowful tone, "We did our best. Please accept our condolences. The wounds of the three were too severe. When they were brought in, they had already lost too much blood. Despite our efforts to save them for over ten hours…"
"Unfortunately, Mr. John Keswick and Mr. Henry Keswick did not survive. As for Mr. Charles Keswick, although he was saved, his condition is very unstable and still needs to be observed. However, Mr. Charles had his face struck by a sharp object when he fell, and his left eye had to be removed. Due to excessive blood loss to the brain, some brain tissue has died. Whether he can wake up is also a question. Even if he does wake up, he might suffer from memory loss or mental disorder."
"That's the situation. Please prepare yourselves as soon as possible!"
After speaking, the doctor showed an apologetic expression and then re-entered the operating room.
"Heh, it's over… it's over… How could this happen…"
Niu Bujian leaned weakly against the wall, bitterly muttering to himself.
Old John is dead, Henry Keswick is dead, and the only one saved temporarily is the troublesome Charles Keswick, who is now blind in one eye and might become a vegetable or a madman. What use is saving him?
It would have been better if he hadn't been saved!
The one who should have died has survived, and the one who shouldn't have survived is now a useless wreck! A useless wreck is of no use to the Yi He Consortium!
It's over! The Yi He Consortium cannot be saved! There's no need to save it!
Niu Bujian leaned helplessly against the wall, filled with despair.
Among the Keswick family members nearby, some showed outward grief, but there was an inexplicable look in their eyes.
Charles Keswick's survival was a hassle for them.
But the doctor also said the condition was unstable, so perhaps…
Unnoticed by anyone, an outsider, after listening to the doctor's report, quietly went downstairs, quickly leaving the hospital and heading towards the Governor's residence.
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