Grandpa Shangguan and his grandson walked blankly to the Xie family. The two were still supporting each other, as if they might collapse at any moment due to some kind of pressure. Shangguan Haokun swallowed hard and asked Grandpa Xie, "Grandpa Xie, what is your relationship with this young friend Ye..."

His question was utterly weak, but it wasn't just due to physical reasons; it stemmed from the immense shock and despair he felt! Truly, if even the Xie family sided with Ye Chen, then the Shangguan family would have no reason to be arrogant anymore!

Shangguan Mingyue was completely dumbfounded, still in a daze. She couldn't believe that the young man she initially thought was a conman had undergone such a dramatic transformation in her mind in just a few hours! His martial arts skills were formidable, his medical expertise unparalleled, and his social connections far exceeded her and her grandfather's expectations! Even the prestigious Xie family treated him like family! How could she and her grandfather possibly compete with him?

"Oh, he's just one of my friends, but he holds an unshakeable place in my heart."

Master Xie had not yet noticed the discrepancy between the two sides and explained to Shangguan Haokun with a smile.

"Yes, Uncle Haokun, this Doctor Ye is a benefactor to our entire Xie family."

Xie Donghui also smiled and said.

What is considered valuable?

Shangguan Haokun asked.

"He saved my father's life."

"What……"

Shangguan Haokun paused, staring blankly at Ye Chen. This kid had actually saved Elder Xie's life. No wonder Elder Xie treated him so well! But he still complained in his heart, was Elder Xie really that necessary? For important figures like them, there was no need for formalities. Even if someone saved their life, wouldn't it be enough to just give them a small reward? Why treat them so kindly?

Honestly, judging from the way Old Master Xie looked at Ye Chen, he really loved him to death. The way he looked at him was just like looking at his own grandson! If it were him, he would have just given him a few thousand or so. After all, he was just a small doctor. There was no need to give him such a big haven and have his entire family treat Ye Chen like family. It was simply unbecoming of a noble family!

Just as he was about to take this opportunity to say a few words to Elder Xie to prevent them from making a mistake, Xie Yatou suddenly glared at Ye Chen and said, "What important person? He's not one!"

Upon hearing this, both Grandpa Shangguan and his grandson's eyes lit up. Miss Xie really knows how to handle people! That's right, that's right. He's not some nobody. He's just a lowly doctor, a doctor of very low status. He has no right to receive such lavish treatment from a powerful family like theirs!

"He's a big bad guy!"

Xie Yiting immediately added this comment, then playfully punched Ye Chen's muscular chest with her little pink fist. This scene plunged the Shangguan family's spirits into despair. They had thought Miss Xie genuinely disliked Ye Chen, but it turned out she was just flirting! This only brought Ye Chen closer to their family! The Shangguan family was furious! Especially Shangguan Mingyue, who felt a pang of jealousy…

Ye Chen did indeed start teasing Xie Yiting, grabbing her little hand and telling her not to hit him, or he'd spank her bottom. Of course, while he was teasing Xie Yiting, his second senior sister also gave his waist a hard pinch!

Seeing Ye Chen getting along so well with the Xie family, Shangguan Haokun was so angry that his testicles were swollen. He couldn't hold back any longer and hurriedly said to Elder Xie, "Elder Xie, this Ye Chen is not a good person. You should not associate with him!"

He was now desperate and enraged. Instantly, the atmosphere became tense. Old Master Xie glared at Shangguan Haokun unhappily: "Shangguan Haokun, what are you saying? How dare you slander my young friend Ye like this? Now, I order you to apologize to him immediately!"

Master Xie was truly furious. Putting aside the fact that Ye Chen was his savior and had promised to take him to find his wife, the fact that they knew Ye Chen's identity was enough to make them trust him completely! Because if they couldn't even trust Ye Chen, then the whole of China would probably be doomed!

Moreover, he keenly observed that Shangguan Haokun was clearly showing signs of desperation, and a quick thought revealed that Shangguan Haokun was having a conflict with Ye Chen. The nature of the conflict was simple: medical issues. The Shangguan family had always been prone to using their power to intimidate others, and this had clearly failed with Ye Chen, hence their current slanderous accusations, hoping he would side with them.

He couldn't help but sneer inwardly. It was a pity that Shangguan Haokun was too shallow in his cultivation, daring to slander him, especially against Ye Xiaoyou, who held an unparalleled position in China! This was simply deserving of death, even the extermination of his entire family wouldn't be an exaggeration! He was only asking the other party to apologize, which was truly doing him a favor!

Even Shangguan Mingyue felt that her grandfather was being desperate; given the current situation, they really shouldn't be going against Ye Chen anymore. But she also knew that the old man was too competitive and stubborn; at this critical juncture, he still insisted on defeating Ye Chen, but clearly, the hope was very slim, or even nonexistent!

Shangguan Mingyue even knew that her personality stemmed largely from her grandfather. He often instilled in her the idea that the Shangguan family were superior to others, and that unless they encountered high-ranking officials or nobles, they should treat everyone else like dogs. Therefore, her first reaction upon seeing Ye Chen was one of humiliation.

Now, Shangguan Mingyue seemed to suddenly realize something and felt she couldn't continue being so foolish with the old man! So she grabbed her grandfather and said, "Alright, Grandpa, stop talking nonsense. Let us apologize to Ye Chen properly and ask him to treat your illness!"

"Smack!"

To Shangguan Mingyue's surprise, the old man slapped her back, and it stung and hurt. Even in his physical condition, the old man was still able to unleash such a powerful slap, which showed how angry he was!

Shangguan Haokun was indeed furious with his granddaughter for saying such things, rendering all the slanderous remarks he had prepared for Ye Chen useless! His granddaughter's words were tantamount to admitting their mistake! But in Shangguan Haokun's eyes, even if they were wrong, they were right! A mere doctor had no right to discuss right and wrong, or fairness with them! They were nothing but lowly dogs!

Shangguan Haokun was trembling uncontrollably, frozen in place, unsure of what to do next. However, he didn't regret slapping his granddaughter, because he felt she was foolish enough to ruin his golden opportunity to take control of the situation!

Ye Chen frowned. He hadn't expected the grandfather and granddaughter to suddenly turn against each other. Moreover, he now seemed to find Shangguan Mingyue much more agreeable, as she suddenly seemed a little different from before.

Leng Qingqiu was also dumbfounded, never expecting that the grandfather and grandson would suddenly turn against each other.

The Xie family simply watched quietly for a while, as if there was more to the story between the grandfather and grandson, so they left the stage to them.