It's evening, and the sky is turning grey.
Dong Xuebing drove Xie Jing and Xie Hao to the Beijing Party Committee Quarters. One kilometer … two kilometers … three kilometers … Xie Jing's face turned pale as he drove. His father, Xie Guoliang should have arrived by now, and Han Jing should know about the theft of the Buddha statue. Xie Jing does not dare to imagine her Aunt's expression when she finds out about this. She is panting and regretting her actions.
Ring … ring … ring … Xie Jing's phone rang.
Xie Huilan picked up the phone and looked at it. "Dad, my Aunt … what … how did this happen?!"
Xie Hao could tell something is wrong and asked anxiously. "What's wrong, Second Sis?"
"Where is she now?" Xie Jing ignored her brother and asked a few questions over the phone. After hanging up, Xie Jing shouted. "Brother Dong! Turn the corner! Go to 305 Military Hospital! Hurry! My Aunt … her high blood pressure is acting up! The ambulance had just sent her away! "
Dong Xuebing's face changed and quickly turned the steering wheel. He can't care about traffic rules.
Forty minutes later.
Military Hospital.
When Dong Xuebing and Xie Jing arrived, Han Jing's condition is under control. She is receiving an IV drip in a single ward. Beijing Party Committee Secretary Xie Guobang, Finance Deputy Minister Xie Guoliang, Xie Ran, and Xie Hao's mother, Ci Lifen, are all there. Dong Xuebing, Xie Jing, and Dong Xuebing immediately ask about Han Jing's condition when they arrived. They were relieved when they heard Han Jing is not in any danger. Xie Jing leaned against the wall and started sobbing softly.
At this time, Xie Ran walked out of the ward. "Xiao Jing."
"Brother …" Xie Jing sobbed. "It's all my fault. I …"
Xie Ran sighed. "Let's not talk about this. Aunt is asking you all to enter."
After Xie Jing and Xie Hao entered the ward, Dong Xuebing asked Xie Ran softly. "Does Xie Huilan know about this?"
Xie Ran shook his head. "We had wanted to tell Big Sis, but she said she is busy with work and refused to let us tell her. Oh, Brother Dong, Aunt is asking you to enter."
Dong Xuebing nodded and greeted Xie Guobang, Xie Guoliang, and the rest before entering the ward.
Xie Jing was standing beside the bed, crying.
Perhaps she was still feeling unwell, Han Jing's complexion was pale. But at this moment, she had a faint smile on her face. She pulled Xie Jing's hand and asked her to sit down. She said softly, "Silly girl, why are you crying? How old are you? Did he think he was still a kid? Hmm? Hehe, your auntie is fine. It's just an old illness. She can be discharged tomorrow after an infusion. Don't cry. "
Xie Jing sobbed harder when she heard what Dong Xuebing said. "Aunty, that Buddha statue … I …"
Han Jing touched the back of her hand disapprovingly. "It's just a worldly possession. If it's gone, it's gone. It means that Bodhisattva and your aunt are not fated to be together. It's not your fault."
"Auntie …"
"Hehe, it's not a big deal, and you're still crying like a kitten. Don't cry."
Xie Guoliang, who was standing at the door, couldn't help but say, "Sister-in-law, Xiao Jing …"
"It's none of your business. Go away." Han Jing gave Dong Xuebing a stare and held Xie Jing's hand. "If you continue to cry, I will be angry. Wipe your eyes and go back. It's not your fault. If your parents dare to scold you for this, you can get me to make things difficult for them. Hahaha …"
Dong Xuebing was impressed. Han Jing doesn't care about this? How is that possible? If she really didn't care about it, she wouldn't have gotten so sick after hearing that the Buddha statue was lost in Japan. Obviously, this incident was a huge blow to Han Jing, but she didn't blame her at all in front of Xie Jing. Instead, she downplayed it. She didn't want Xie Jing to blame herself too much. People from prestigious families are different. Ordinary people cannot be compared to them, and Dong Xuebing knows he cannot be like them. After understanding Madam Han better, he realized why Han Jing, an outsider, has such a high status in the Xie Family. Not only Xie Guoliang and the younger generation respect her, but even Senior Xie gave her his family heirloom. This is not only because Xie Guobang is the eldest son. Madam Han's charm is extraordinary.
"Xiao Bing, you are here too?" Han Jing looks at Dong Xuebing.
Dong Xuebing stepped forward. "Auntie."
Han Jing smiled and nodded. "Thank you all for coming over to visit me. Don't worry. I'm fine. Oh, don't tell Huilan about this."
What else can Dong Xuebing say? He nodded.
But the next moment, Xie Huilan called Dong Xuebing's phone.
"My mother is sick? How is she? "
"She is on an IV drip, and the doctor said she is not in danger. How did you know?" After saying this, Dong Xuebing felt he had asked a silly question. Xie Huilan's roots are in Beijing, and someone will surely inform her about this. Someone will surely inform her about this.
Han Jing looks at Dong Xuebing. "Is it Huilan? Give me the phone. I will speak to her. "
Dong Xuebing passed the phone to Han Jing.
After chatting for a while, Han Jing hangs up. "Huilan insisted on coming back. She is in the car. Sigh … I had said she is fine."
Xie Jing stopped crying and gritted her teeth. "Aunt, I know how important the Buddha statue is to you. I will think of a way to get the Xin Hua News Agency overseas to contact them. If it doesn't work, we will publish it in the papers!"
Han Jing replied. "Your eldest uncle had contacted them, but the Museum is not cooperating."
"I will try again. No matter what …"
How can Han Jing not want to get the statue back? For her, this Buddha statue was no longer a cultural relic worth tens of millions. It was the recognition of Old Master Xie. It was the Xie family's heirloom. She still clearly remembered what Old Master Xie said when he handed the Buddha statue to her on the day of their wedding. Old Master Xie did not give this Buddha statue to his eldest son or his second son, but to Han Jing. This touched her deeply. Since then, Han Jing regarded the Buddha statue as more important than her life. She worshipped it at home every day.
But now, it is gone?
And it is in Japan?!
Han Jing's mind went blank when she heard this news!
Old Master Xie joined the anti-Japanese army in order to protect this Buddha statue. He protected the statue for decades. But now, as a junior, Han Jing had lost the family heirloom that Old Master Xie had risked his life to save? It is in Japan now?! Han Jing felt she cannot face Senior Xie in the future!
Half an hour ago, in the hospital, Han Jing had just waited for her condition to stabilize. She asked her husband for a mobile phone and called Elder Xie. She trembled and called him "Dad." Then she told him what had happened.
Han Jing really wants to hear Senior Xie scolding her.
But Senior Xie did not do that. He only said, "I know." and hung up.
Han Jing knew that Old Master Xie was disappointed in her. At that moment, her heart skipped a beat and she almost cried. But her husband, Xie Guoliang, and Xie Ran are beside her. Han Jing took a deep breath to control her emotions. She is the Eldest Sister-in-law, and even if the sky falls, she must not cry.
Dong Xuebing knew Madam Han is putting on a brave front and pulled Xie Hao and Xie Jing aside. "Let Madam Han rest. Let's not disturb her."
Xie Jing nodded and covered Han Jing with the blanket before leaving the ward with Dong Xuebing and the rest.
Xie Guobang and Xie Guoliang are no longer in the ward. Xie Hao's mother, Ci Lifen, said they had called the Museum again.
Xie Jing took out her phone and called the agency to put pressure on Japan.
Half an hour passed …
One hour passed …
But all the replies are the same. Japan National Museum refuses to return the Buddha statue. What angered Dong Xuebing, Xie Jing, and the rest is that the Museum refuses to admit that the Buddha statue is stolen. They are acting like it is an unearthed artifact from their country and have no intention of returning it. Even Xin Hua News Agency and the Embassy's pressure is useless!
That thief does not know how to sell a Grade 2 National Relic for 100,000 RMB!
But Japan's National Museum knows about this and knows the historical and economic value of this statue. That's why they refuse to admit it!
Damn!
Dong Xuebing is furious!
After negotiating for so long and exerting so much pressure on the Museum, everyone knows it is impossible to get the statue back.
Xie Guobang and Xie Guoliang did not say anything.
Xie Jing hammered her arm angrily. Are we going to return the Buddha statue to them for nothing?!
When Xie Huilan arrived, Xie Guobang and the rest had left.
In the ward, Han Jing forced a smile as she chatted with Xie Huilan. She is blaming Xie Huilan for coming all the way here. But other than Han Jing, no one else in the ward is smiling. The atmosphere is so depressing that it's hard to breathe. In the end, Han Jing held Xie Huilan's hand and smiled. "Mum is fine now. Let's go back. Xiao Bing, Xiao Jing, Xiao Hao, all of you can go back too. Don't worry about it."
Xie Huilan narrowed her eyes. "Should I look for someone?"
"It's useless. Forget it." Han Jing replied.
Xie Huilan sighed. When she heard the statue was in Japan, she knew it is impossible to get it back.
Dong Xuebing cannot bear to see women in pain. When he saw Xie Huilan, Xiao Jing, and Madam Han's expressions, he can't stand it anymore. These Japanese! How dare they bully me?! Damn! I can't get it back through normal procedures. Didn't you all refuse to return the Buddha statue? Fine! This bro is going to go all out today!
Dong Xuebing suppressed his anger and walked out of the hospital without greeting anyone. He boarded his Mercedes and called Western District State Security Branch Deputy Bureau Chief Xu Yan. "Chief Xu, I have something urgent to attend to. Can you help me apply for my passport as I need to fly to Japan tonight?" Dong Xuebing was stunned. Dong Xuebing looked at Xu Yan and said, "Chief Xu, I have something urgent to attend to.
"Tonight? Why is it so urgent? "
"Yes. I still need some Yen."
Xu Yan paused for about five seconds and said. "Ok. I will get someone to help you. Just wait for my good news!"
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