Liu Lin had always been fond of that little girl, Xie Yuxin. Back then, Yuxin was lively and adorable, instantly clicking with Mei Doudou. Liu Lin had inwardly taken her in as her own child. Thus, seeing little Yuxin suddenly become the lifeless shadow she was now deeply saddened her, causing her to shout directly at Zhou Tengyun.

Mei Peng quickly interjected, "Wife, don't get so agitated. Let's discuss this calmly."

Liu Lin's eyes were brimming with tears. She retorted, "How can I not be agitated? Tell me, how can I not be agitated? Your Third Brother here clearly has no idea how to raise a child; to think he could turn such a lovely girl into this state! Tell me, has he fulfilled even a father's responsibility?"

Liu Hui sighed, "Third Brother, now that Little Yuxin has ended up like this, what are your plans?"

Zhou Tengyun looked equally pained. He said, "It seems that once we return to Africa, I'll need to spend more time with her, talk with her more often, and find her more playmates."

Liu Lin boomed, "Your methods won't solve the fundamental problem! Little Yuxin lacks a healthy environment to grow up in. If you don't make a basic change, she will certainly become even worse than she is now."

Liu Hui also felt a headache coming on, and he tentatively asked, "Third Brother, is there any chance you could leave Little Yuxin here in Hong Kong for us to raise?"

Zhou Tengyun's eyes narrowed, and he stated firmly, "Absolutely not. She is my child; she must stay by my side."

But Liu Lin countered, "Zhou Third, what do you mean she's your child? She's just an orphan you adopted! And even if she were biologically yours, is this how you treat her? Look at you—in just one year, you’ve turned a healthy, lively, cute child into this wreck. What kind of person do you even intend for her to become before you're satisfied? Do you secretly wish for her to grow up and become a mercenary like you? Boss, I don't care what happens; you must ensure justice this time and not let Zhou Third take Little Yuxin away."

Zhou Tengyun instinctively stood up and declared, "That’s impossible. Yuxin is mine; none of you can take her away."

Seeing the fierce verbal conflict erupt between Zhou Tengyun and Liu Lin over the child, Liu Hui quickly stepped in to mediate. He said, "Alright, alright, let's put this aside for now. Third Brother is staying in Hong Kong for a while longer anyway; we can discuss this properly after that."

And so, what should have been a joyous evening was ruined by the matter of Little Yuxin, leaving everyone in the room unhappy. After quickly finishing dinner, they all departed.

The next day, Zhou Tengyun found Liu Hui in his office. Accompanying Zhou Tengyun was a very energetic young man.

"Boss, this is Lin Yuan, the man I mentioned to you," Zhou Tengyun introduced.

Liu Hui smiled. "Lin Yuan, I remember you. When you chose to go to Africa, I personally delivered your settlement pay to your home."

Lin Yuan said, a touch of emotion in his voice, "Thank you, Boss, for remembering me. Back then, when I went to Africa to join the mercenaries, not only did you personally deliver the settlement, but you also hired my disabled older brother into the Starry Sky Group, giving him a job suitable for him. The great kindness you showed my family, I, Lin Yuan, will never forget."

Liu Hui laughed, "Lin Yuan, since you are willing to shed blood and sweat for the cause of our Starry Sky Group, you are one of us. Naturally, the Starry Sky Group will not treat you unfairly."

Zhou Tengyun added, "Boss, after arriving in Africa, Lin Yuan trained rigorously and fought bravely, completing several tough missions. He has now accumulated enough merit to be promoted to Company Commander. The mercenaries from the Dragon’s Tooth Mercenary Corps stationed on the 'Starry Sky City' this time are being led and commanded by him."

Liu Hui chuckled, "The young man is quite good, already a Company Commander so quickly. Keep up the excellent work, and from now on, stay on the 'Starry Sky City' to properly guard our domain."

Lin Yuan snapped a crisp salute to Liu Hui, saying excitedly, "I thank the Boss for his trust. To be able to serve the Boss is my fortune, Lin Yuan’s fortune. If an enemy dares to set foot on the 'Starry Sky City,' they will certainly be stepping over my corpse first."

Liu Hui nodded. "Good, rare to see such determination and confidence in you. Go immediately find Wu Yuanjia of Starry Sky Security. I have already spoken with him; he will provide you with assistance. If you have any issues, you can contact me anytime."

Lin Yuan saluted Liu Hui again and excitedly left, heading straight to Wu Yuanjia to coordinate the deployment and defense of the 'Starry Sky City.' The mercenaries under his command would become the inaugural garrison force on the 'Starry Sky City,' which thrilled Lin Yuan immensely.

After Lin Yuan departed, Zhou Tengyun spoke, "Boss, can a contingent of two hundred mercenaries really defend such a massive 'Starry Sky City'? Isn't that too few? Perhaps I should send more personnel over?"

Liu Hui shook his head. "Two hundred battle-hardened soldiers from the Dragon’s Tooth Mercenary Corps stationed up there will be sufficient. They have all experienced the tests of blood and fire and witnessed the cruelty of war; they can handle any situation. Their secondary purpose is to assist the security personnel who lack practical combat experience, helping those guards mature quickly so they can eventually secure the 'Starry Sky City.' Given the current situation, we don't need a large number of guards on the island yet. Not until our 'Starry Sky City' officially launches next year, when we must protect its security ourselves, will your mercenary staff begin deploying there in large numbers."

Zhou Tengyun nodded. "I understand. The African base will coordinate fully with your operations here."

Liu Hui suddenly asked, "Third Brother, have you made up your mind?"

Zhou Tengyun paused, asking, "Boss, what am I supposed to have decided?"

Liu Hui sighed. "It’s about Little Yuxin. You spent so long yesterday evening in the courtyard, watching those children play in the staff dormitory area. You must have gained some insight by now, right?"

Zhou Tengyun fell silent for a moment, then asked, "Boss, am I truly that selfish? For the sake of my own illusory happiness, I forced Little Yuxin to stay by my side, yet I failed to fulfill my responsibility as a father, allowing her to become this terrible state?"

Liu Hui smiled. "Whether you are selfish or not, I cannot tell you; you must ask yourself that question. The answer resides within your own heart."

Zhou Tengyun hesitated, then asked, "If I leave Little Yuxin in Hong Kong, will she get better?"

Liu Hui replied, "While I don't know what the final outcome will be, if Little Yuxin stays in Hong Kong, it will certainly be much better for her than staying at the African base."

Zhou Tengyun muttered, "But if I do that, it will be very hard for me to see her, won't it?"

Liu Hui sighed. "Third Brother, if Little Yuxin stays in Hong Kong, it's only a temporary separation. You can come back to see her anytime; it’s not like you’ll never see her again."

Zhou Tengyun asked, "If Little Yuxin stays in Hong Kong, how do you plan to arrange her life?"

Liu Hui said, "Yesterday evening, Mei Peng and his wife approached me. They said that if possible, they are willing to adopt Little Yuxin. Look at how healthy and happy their child, Mei Doudou, is. Furthermore, you and Mei Peng are brothers. So, entrusting Little Yuxin to them would likely be a very good choice."

Zhou Tengyun looked down and murmured, "Let me consider it."

Since the "Starry Sky Terminal Illness Hospital" officially announced its opening, nations around the world became aware of the terms set by the Starry Sky Group. Consequently, many national governments began contacting the Starry Sky Group to understand the specifics of signing the Medical Cooperation Agreement.

While these governments were still negotiating and consulting with the Starry Sky Group, the Group released news that five Middle Eastern nations—Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE—had already signed the Medical Cooperation Agreement with the Starry Sky Group. Therefore, terminally ill patients from these countries could now seek treatment at the "Starry Sky Terminal Illness Hospital." Soon after, the terminally ill patients from these countries began appearing at the hospital.

In an effort to expand its influence and simultaneously prove its formidable medical prowess, the "Starry Sky Terminal Illness Hospital," after consulting with these terminally ill patients, agreed to allow media reporters to conduct follow-up reports on their treatment progress.

Under the notarization of the world's most authoritative certification body, this group of 132 terminal patients met with the press.

Virtually all terminal patients agreed to meet with the reporters because they, too, were anxious about whether this treatment would succeed, requiring media involvement to safeguard their personal interests.

However, a few patients infected with the HIV virus refused to meet the media, as contracting AIDS was still considered a shameful matter, and these individuals lacked the audacity to present themselves before the reporters.

Thus, under the joint observation of the media reporters and the authoritative medical experts they invited, this group of patients—including those with AIDS, late-stage cancers, leukemia, rabies, cerebral hemorrhage, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, and tuberculosis—began checking into the "Starry Sky Terminal Illness Hospital" to receive treatment.

Of course, the precise medical methods used to treat these terminal patients were the highest trade secrets of the "Starry Sky Terminal Illness Hospital"; they would not be revealed to these reporters or experts. These observers only needed to know the final results. Once this report emerged, the world's most pressing question became: could the "Starry Sky Terminal Illness Hospital" truly cure these human terminal diseases?

Liu Hui was naturally confident in his resources. Long ago, he had provided samples of discovered terminal human diseases and physical examination data to the Zerg of the Insectoid race. After studying the human terminal samples and data provided by Liu Hui, the Zerg's research division had engineered gene drugs capable of treating these terminal illnesses. Like other gene products from the Insectoids, these gene drugs could rapidly cure the diseases without any side effects on the human body.

This confidence explained why Liu Hui felt no tension upon seeing patients suffering from multiple terminal illnesses check into the "Starry Sky Terminal Illness Hospital." He had already ordered a supply of gene drugs specifically targeting these diseases from the Zerg, and these drugs were currently stored in the vault beneath the hospital.

This vault could only be freely accessed by Liu Hui and Mei Peng, and it was subject to the strict monitoring and protection of the Starry Sky Group, making unauthorized entry impossible. Furthermore, the quantity of gene drugs stored in the vault was not excessive, capable of covering only about a month's worth of treatment for the hospital. Therefore, Liu Hui did not fear any external issues regarding the storage of the products.

Soon, through a dazzling array of inspections and treatments designed by Mei Peng, the gene drugs, categorized by the type of terminal illness, were injected into the patients’ bodies. Consistent with the nature of Insectoid products, upon receiving the gene drugs, these terminal patients immediately fell into a deep slumber. When they awoke, they would discover that the terminal diseases plaguing them had vanished, and their bodies were healthier than ever before.

So, when the "Starry Sky Terminal Illness Hospital" informed the patients two days later that their terminal illnesses had been cured and their bodies were fully recovered, the patients erupted in tears of joy. Their bodies were finally healthy; they had been granted a second life, and nothing could make them happier.

Under the witness of the media reporters and the renewed scrutiny of the world's renowned medical experts, they confirmed that the formerly terminally ill patients had indeed achieved complete recovery. At this point, those who had doubted the treatment capabilities of the "Starry Sky Terminal Illness Hospital" had nothing more to say. The hospital had lived up to expectations, creating a super-miracle in medical history by conquering the terminal diseases that had plagued humanity for so many years.

From that day forward, the terms "terminal illness" and "incurable disease" would cease to exist in the world. No matter how severe the ailment, as long as a patient could enter the "Starry Sky Terminal Illness Hospital" for treatment, the outcome would not be an untreatable death.

This, of course, did not include cases involving severe physical trauma or the normal aging of human organs, as those fell under different categories and were outside the scope of terminal illness treatment.

Once the healing capabilities of the "Starry Sky Terminal Illness Hospital" were proven, the world population became galvanized. They took to the streets in massive demonstrations, pressuring their national governments to immediately sign the Medical Cooperation Agreement with the Starry Sky Group, as this was the only way their citizens could gain access to treatment at the hospital. Even the poor, who lacked funds, mobilized. After all, their country was allocated one hundred free treatment slots annually. While they might not be terminally ill now, that could change in the future; securing a treaty meant an additional chance for survival.

Under this overwhelming public pressure, the governments previously in negotiations with the Starry Sky Group swiftly accelerated the process. After agreeing to some of the Group’s conditions, they formally signed the Medical Cooperation Agreement.

In reality, the Medical Cooperation Agreement contained no clauses that significantly compromised the sovereignty of these nations. It was a standard legal document outlining the rights and obligations of both contracting parties, mutually beneficial to both sides. The only clause that caused dissatisfaction among some governments was the requirement that, in future actions, their nation must not take any steps detrimental to the Starry Sky Group's legitimate commercial interests within their borders. Should this occur, the Starry Sky Group reserved the right to declare the Medical Cooperation Agreement void, thereby refusing to provide terminal illness treatment services to that nation's citizens.

Although several countries quickly signed the agreement, many more remained locked in negotiations. The stakes involved in this agreement were too high; a single oversight now could lead to lifelong regret later.

In China, following the significant disagreement that arose in the discussion between Director Huang and Liu Hui, the domestic approach to engaging with the Starry Sky Group was immediately adjusted. This time, they bypassed intermediaries and directly dispatched Elder Luo, a highly regarded figure known for his good relationship with the Starry Sky Group, to negotiate with Liu Hui regarding the treatment of China's terminal patients.

Seeing Elder Luo himself intervene, Liu Hui showed great respect. He told the Elder directly that since he was present, China would not be required to sign the Medical Cooperation Agreement. Chinese citizens could still receive treatment at the "Starry Sky Terminal Illness Hospital" directly, provided they paid the full fees.

Elder Luo was overjoyed. He had anticipated that Liu Hui, perhaps harboring residual resentment from the previous domestic friction, might deliberately complicate matters to extract concessions for the Starry Sky Group. Instead, Liu Hui showed him great deference, immediately waiving the need for the formal Medical Cooperation Agreement, meaning Chinese citizens could seek treatment simply by having the money.

Elder Luo assumed this favorable outcome was due to the strong allied relationship between his Luo family and Liu Hui. He failed to realize Liu Hui had his own strategic considerations. The timing for explicitly defining the cooperative relationship between the Starry Sky Group and China was not yet right. It was better to postpone certain issues. This was why he offered leniency to the mainland.

Elder Luo, oblivious to this subtle calculus, was currently ecstatic. After swiftly resolving this supposed hurdle, the high-ranking officials back home gained an even greater appreciation for the Luo family’s influence. They perceived Elder Luo as having a strong rapport with Liu Hui and possessing the competence to handle matters reliably. Consequently, some began shifting their political allegiances, preparing to align with the Luo faction.

Elder Luo’s trip to Hong Kong resulted in agreements beyond just terminal illness treatment. Discussions also touched upon desalination, where both sides dropped the earlier contentious proposal regarding the listing of the "Starry Sky Desalination Company." Instead, they negotiated how to supply fresh water to China, ultimately agreeing to a deal where the Starry Sky Group would provide two hundred million tons of fresh water daily to China, with the price set at 0.5 RMB per ton.

By eliminating the issue of company listing, which was contentious for both parties, cooperation between China and the Starry Sky Group entered another honeymoon phase, though no one could predict how long this period would last.

However, Liu Hui was no longer preoccupied with negotiations with foreign powers. After a week in Hong Kong, Zhou Tengyun was finally set to depart, and Liu Hui and the others were seeing him off at the dock.

Zhou Tengyun, holding his luggage, bent down to adjust the clothes on Xie Yuxin, instructing gently, "Daddy is leaving now. You must listen to Uncle Mei Peng and Auntie Liu Lin while I’m gone, okay?"

Xie Yuxin, wearing a perfectly fitted princess dress, seemed like an entirely different person. At this moment of parting, she was no longer silent. Tears streamed down her face as she said, "Goodbye, Uncle. I’ll be good, and I’ll miss you too."

Zhou Tengyun forced a smile and patted her little head, saying, "Daddy will come to see Yuxin often in the future. Remember, you must eat more food so you can grow taller. That will make Daddy very happy."

Xie Yuxin suddenly burst into tears, wrapping her arms around Zhou Tengyun’s leg and sobbing, "Uncle, don't go! Yuxin misses you."

Zhou Tengyun awkwardly tried to comfort her, "Yuxin, don't be like this. Daddy will be back soon. And when you’re older and don't need Daddy to take care of you all the time, we’ll be together often."

Then Zhou Tengyun turned to Mei Peng and his wife and said, "Second Brother, I'm leaving the child in your care; please, do not treat her poorly."

Mei Peng said seriously, "Third Brother, rest assured. We will care for Yuxin as if she were our own child and ensure she grows up healthy and happy."

Liu Lin added, "Zhou Third, don't worry. I guarantee I will raise your daughter to be beautiful and well-cared for."

Only then did Zhou Tengyun turn and say, "Boss, I'm leaving now."

Liu Hui responded, "Travel safely."

Zhou Tengyun decisively shoved away Xie Yuxin, who was clinging to his waist, and turned to leave, ignoring her cries from behind. He boarded the yacht docked at the pier; this vessel would carry him to international waters, where the massive "Starry Sky No. 3" super-submarine was waiting to take him back to the African base.

Accompanying Zhou Tengyun to the African base was the "Starry Sky No. 3," completely stuffed with all manner of supplies and technical personnel. One must remember that the "Starry Sky No. 3" super-submarine was the largest submarine owned by the Starry Sky Group, boasting a maximum load capacity of one hundred thousand tons—one could only imagine the volume of supplies it carried.

Zhou Tengyun was gone. He left behind a contingent of two hundred elite mercenaries from the Dragon Fang Mercenary Corps for the "City of Starry Sky," and he also left behind Xie Yuxin, whom he regarded as his life.

Watching Zhou Tengyun’s desolate figure recede, Liu Hui felt a flicker of deep contemplation. Perhaps he needed to find a way to alter the Third Brother’s way of life, to stop him from continuing to live in agony; after all, Zhou Tengyun had already done more than enough for him. As the leader, it was time for him to address his subordinate's personal well-being.

The "Starry Sky Terminal Illness Hospital" officially opened for business, and Zhou Tengyun had returned to Africa. The behemoth that was the Starry Sky Group continued its advance under Liu Hui’s command.

That day, as Liu Hui was handling some urgent official business in his office, his Inter-Dimensional Trader suddenly began vibrating violently. Startled, he immediately hurried down to the basement beneath the office building.

The moment Liu Hui connected the Inter-Dimensional Trader, he saw Alexander from the Magic Dimension on the screen.

Alexander was visibly frantic. The instant Liu Hui appeared, he spoke with a slight edge of alarm, "Teacher, our situation here is critical; a major problem has erupted."

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