The Sweet Rival (Mango Shen and Nathaniel Ye)
Chapter 574

"Mr. Ye, is there still a need to consider? The oil fields are the lifeblood of your family, and they're where your family's roots lie. Without them, the Ye Family will be unable to dominate the upper echelons of the city. Needless to say, you guys can't even gain a foothold in society without them. Don't tell me that you're gonna ruin your family business that has lasted for hundreds of years just like that, will you? However, the car design schematics are a totally different matter. You're so talented and intelligent, so I believe that you can design something even better in the future, right? What I don't understand is why you're hesitating over a design you did casually in the past. Isn't it ridiculous?"

Nathaniel's expression turned ugly upon hearing Jigsaw's remarks.

"Is our nation's trust in its people a joke to you? If you just need a car design, I can do it for you. Why do you need the one I designed in the past?"

Nathaniel had no idea how the design was leaked. However, it was not just about the Ye Family's matters now. This was related to national interests and military secrets. Hence, he would never betray the military no matter what. That was the last thing he could do as a retired veteran.

Seeing his reaction, Jigsaw was immediately displeased.

"What do you mean? Do you think that such a design is more important than your wife and family?"

"I put my country's interests above all else!"

Nathaniel looked at him harshly and said, "I don't think people like you will ever have such awareness, nor can you relate to the respect and honour you feel after serving our country."

"It seems like you're really a devoted soldier. However, are you a good husband? A dedicated son or a good father?"

Truth be told, Jigsaw's words cut deeper than a knife.

He was a good soldier. Earlier, he chose to retire from the military to protect the design, and he was even willing to risk the entire Ye Family for it. He always thought that it was his obligation and duty as a citizen. However, he was torn after having to choose between Mango and his country.

He was true to his beliefs, but he couldn't bear to give up on his loved ones either. It was a torturing moment for him.

Furthermore, Jigsaw's words hit a nerve in Nathaniel.

A military spouse had to give up everything for their loved ones who were serving the army. That was why people respected them. However, Mango was not a military spouse as he was already a retired soldier. Nevertheless, he was still serving the army.

Seeing that Nathaniel seemed to be wavering from his decision, Jigsaw quickly added, "What did your country ever do for you? What do you lack? You are the king of Ocean City, and you have an amount of wealth that many people could only dream of. Now, you also have a beautiful wife and two lovely children. Your family should be very happy, right? Why do you have to destroy your family for those bullsh*t beliefs of yours?"

In fact, Nathaniel felt sorry for selfishly putting Mango through all these things. Although he was retired, there were still things that he needed to do for the sake of his country.

He looked at Jigsaw and said firmly, "Give me the medicinal herbs and let me save my wife. Then, maybe I will consider giving you the design." "Really?"

Hence, Jigsaw was overjoyed.

Nathaniel replied coldly, "When do I not keep my word?" "Well, I'll believe youthen!" Perhaps the hesitation in Nathaniel's eyes convinced Jigsaw to believe him. Furthermore, he probably thought that no one would ever put their family at risk because of some useless beliefs. On the contrary, it could also be because that Nathaniel had a reputation for being true to his word, so Jigsaw decided to trust him. Then, he asked someone to send for those precious medicinal herbs and he personally handed them to Nathaniel.

"Here it is. I hope that you can fulfill your promise after Mrs. Ye has recovered."

Nathaniel took it before he nodded and left in a hurry

He rushed all the way back to the hospital.

Upon seeing the medicine that Nathaniel brought back, Yama Hades was deeply impressed.

"Wow, you're quite a capable person. You actually managed to get these things from the Underground City so quickly. I guess there's something that old Jigsaw needs?" "Cut the crap. Hurry up and save her."

Nathaniel had no intention of talking to Yama Hades.

However, Yama Hades did not care. For her, it was enough that she got her own apprentice and Desmond's blood.

"Okay, I will save her. But during this period, no one is allowed to disturb me, alright?"

Soon, Yama Hades started the preparation for the surgery.

Desmond was wheeled in and 400ccs of his blood was drawn.

As she held the vial of Desmond's blood, Yama Hades took a little out, while the rest was locked in a safe.

Then, Nathaniel furrowed his brows.

"Wasn't it going to be used to save Mango's life?"

"A few drops of it is enough to save her. Do you really think that I asked for his blood just to save your wife? I should collect some of it since his blood is so precious." After that, she ignored Nathaniel completely and asked someone to push Mango into the operating room.

After that, the lights in the operating room flicked on.

Nathaniel's eyes were fixed on the operating room, and his thoughts were speeding around his mind like a bullet train.

He wouldn't have given up the design that Jigsaw wanted no matter what. However, he had to lie in order to save Mango. Now, if Yama Hades was able to save Mango, he would need to think about how to settle the matter with Jigsaw. Then, he took out his mobile phone and made a call to Noah as he stood in the corridor.

"Can you seek out Chief Morgan Eaves for me?"

"What happened?"

On the other hand, Noah was a little startled.

Morgan used to be Nathaniel's commanding officer in the military. So, Noah knew that something was wrong when he heard that Nathaniel was trying to get in contact with him despite being retired. However, Nathaniel said, "It's a secret. I can't tell you."

"OK, I'll help you contact him. I'll call you back in three minutes."

Noah was also part of the military, so he knew how confidentiality worked. Without asking too many questions, he hung up the phone immediately.

Three minutes later, Morgan called back.

"Nathan? What's up?"

"It's about the design."

After that, Nathaniel told him everything that happened with Jigsaw Coon.

The two of them talked for a long time until a nurse passed by, and only then did Nathaniel hang up the phone.

He glanced at the nurse and remembered that Jigsaw had spies in the hospital. However, he was vigilant and even masked the signal, so it was impossible for Jigsaw to hear his conversation. Then, he waited at the door of the operating room.

Despite being worried and anxious, he also knew that he had to take advantage of this time to do something.

After that, he took out his mobile phone and began to create a new design.

The original design that he did for the military was top-secret. Therefore, no one knew what the real design actually looked like other than him and the military. Hence, he knew that he could create a new design as a substitute.

He created another design according to the original one, but he made some changes to it. Although it wasn't comparable to the one he did for the military, it would undoubtedly be another hot seller in the market.

After completing it, he sent the blueprint to Zion and left a message, "Print out this blueprint and have Noah seal it in wax and hand it over to Mr. Morgan Eaves."

"What is this?"

Meanwhile, Zion had just woken up and he was furious after finding out that Wisdom had hijacked his helicopter and left. Before he could go find Wisdom, he received a text message from Nathaniel. Nathaniel then replied, "Don't ask questions you shouldn't. Do as I say."

"Mr. Ye, why do you sound so forceful? You're the one asking for my help, okay?"

Zion was in a really bad mood right now.

However, Nathaniel wasn't in the mood to comfort him at all. Then, he simply replied, "Take care of the house, and we'll talk about it when I get back."

"Mr. Ye, I have something to tell you. Wisdom may have gone to A City to find that annoying woman."

Zion didn't want to tell Nathaniel at first, but now he was afraid that Wisdom would really get into trouble.

On the other hand, Nathaniel was slightly stunned.

"Who are you talking about?"

"Wisdom."

"Which woman are you referring to?"

"It's that woman from the video call last time. I know that she wants me to leave home for ten years in exchange for mommy's life. So I planned to go there. Before I left, I told Wisdom about my decision as I hoped that he could help me take care of Rita and mommy. However, he knocked me out and went in place of me."

Upon hearing Zion's words, Nathaniel finally understood why Yama Hades had agreed to save Mango without hesitation.

Wisdom must have arrived and met with her. Furthermore, he even made a deal with Yama Hades for the sake of him, Mango, and Zion.

What a silly child!

Hence, Nathaniel felt very distressed.

He wanted to go and look for Wisdom, but he couldn't leave right now. Then anxiety gripped his chest.

Seeing Nathaniel like this, Desmond couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

"My nephew is here, and he may have been locked up by Yama Hades. I have to find him and send him home. Oh, my poor boy."

Hearing this, Desmond frowned slightly. This made him think of his previous experiences, and he couldn't help but ask, "Do you have a photo of him? I'll help you find him as I know that you can't leave this place now. Since Anaya has been here for a day or two, I think she's familiar with the surroundings."

Nathaniel looked at Desmond and hesitated to put his trust in him. However, as he saw how Desmond could possibly save Mango with his blood, he eventually handed him a photo of Wisdom. "Why does Yama Hades want your blood?"

Nathaniel was curious, but he didn't have the time to investigate Desmond's background.

Then, Desmond paused for a while before he explained his identity to Nathaniel. Hearing what he had said, Nathaniel was quite taken aback.

After a while, he finally replied, "Thank you for donating your blood to save my wife."

"Didn't you say that it would make up for my debt? We're even now. Oh yes, there's one more thing I need to tell you."

"What's the matter?"

"Your wife's face after the cosmetic surgery looks almost identical to my friend Marissa Fang. However, she said that the surgery wasn't her choice. Nevertheless, it seems like her plastic surgeon had something to do with Marissa's family. You should sort it out, otherwise, there will be more troubles in the future."

Nathaniel frowned slightly.

"The Fang family? Which one?"

"It's exactly the one you have in mind."

After that, Desmond got up and left. Meanwhile, Nathaniel's expression morphed into one of worry. At that moment, he could only think of one family Could it be them?