“No, no, I…” Wu Meiyue stammered.
It was indeed her. She was a gossip by nature, and she had looked down on Ye Xingchen since they were in school. Whenever there was negative news about Ye Xingchen, she would spread it immediately. But she never expected that she would miss out on such a great opportunity.
"You look decent enough, but you're such a gossip. Do more work and less gossip, or it won't do you any good." Ye Xingchen sneered and turned to leave.
Wu Meiyue's expression was extremely interesting. She was so angry that she stomped her feet, but she didn't dare to refute. After all, Ye Xingchen's more than 100 million yuan made him a major client in their branch.
After completing his business, Ye Xingchen left amidst the compliments of the bank manager and others. Just as he reached the door, he received a call from an unknown number.
Zhou Miaoqing is the granddaughter of Zhou Bingchen, the gambling tycoon of the Australian Peninsula.
"Ye Xingchen, see you at the Dragon and Phoenix Tea House at noon today." Zhou Miaoqing's tone was very unfriendly.
"I don't have time. Just tell me what's wrong. If you want me to treat your grandfather's illness, then forget it," Ye Xingchen said. "Unless you come up with 300 million yuan as a consultation fee."
"I'm here to see you because of my grandfather's illness, but if you don't come, you'll regret it," Zhou Miaoqing said coldly.
Is this considered a threat?
"This is a threat. No one can refuse the Zhou family." Zhou Miaoqing slammed down the phone.
Ye Xingchen frowned slightly. Threatening him? Zhou Miaoqing was quite audacious. If things were peaceful between the two sides, it would be fine, but this woman was clearly up to something, and Ye Xingchen wasn't going to tolerate her.
At noon, at Longfeng Tea House.
The Dragon and Phoenix Tea House is located by the river in a three-story building. The elegant pavilion on the top floor offers tea and river views. It is said that the tea house is run by people from the martial arts world, so people usually come here to settle their grudges.
Zhou Miaoqing was brewing tea with a fine purple clay teapot. Zhou Bingchen was still sitting in a wheelchair, but he had been replaced by a bodyguard. Although the bodyguard was not Huang Jing, he had bright and piercing eyes and was obviously a master of internal martial arts.
Two days ago, Chen Yi crippled Huang Jing, the bodyguard of the Zhou family. They probably haven't found a replacement yet.
"Mr. Ye, please." Zhou Bingchen personally served him a cup of tea.
You can't hit a smiling face, so Ye Xingchen took the tea, took a sip, and felt the aroma of the tea. Although Zhou Miaoqing was willful and capricious, she was a good tea brewer.
"Good tea." Ye Xingchen took a sip and put down the cup. "Mr. Zhou, please speak your mind. It's not impossible for me to treat your illness, but I've also set my conditions."
“I can pay the 300 million consultation fee. Mr. Ye has such unparalleled medical skills, he is worth that price. Besides, my life is worth 300 million.” Zhou Bingchen smiled slightly: “But I have one condition.”
"What are the conditions?" Ye Xingchen asked.
“Mr. Ye, come with me to the Australian Peninsula and stay with my Zhou family for five years. After five years, you may leave on your own,” Zhou Bingchen said. “But during these five years, you must obey the orders of our Zhou family.”
"Three hundred million to buy me for five years? To make me work for your Zhou family?" Ye Xingchen almost laughed: "Your wishful thinking is really something."
Who is Ye Xingchen? After inheriting the legacy, he can predict the fate of heaven and heal ghosts and gods. Give him some time, and he can defy fate and change destiny. His medical skills can bring the dead back to life.
Three hundred million is a lot, but why would Ye Xingchen care about such a small amount of money?
"Of course, given Mr. Ye's capabilities, asking you to stay with the Zhou family for five years for 300 million is indeed a bit unreasonable."
Zhou Bingchen smiled and said, "However, my granddaughter Miaoqing is well-known in the Australian Peninsula, and many powerful people are interested in marrying her. She is about the same age as Mr. Ye, and our Zhou family wants to find a son-in-law."
"Grandpa, what did you say?" Zhou Miaoqing's face was full of disbelief. She screamed, "I don't agree!"
Marry this guy in front of you? How could that be? He's just a country bumpkin.
“If Mr. Ye agrees, you can’t refuse.” Zhou Bingchen glared at her.
"I..." Zhou Miaoqing was both anxious and angry, but dared not refute.
"This..." Ye Xingchen was a little embarrassed. He shook his head and said, "I don't agree either."
"What did you say? You disagree?" Zhou Miaoqing almost exploded: "What gives you the right to disagree?"
She, Zhou Miaoqing, is the daughter of the Zhou family in the Australian Peninsula. She has double master's degrees in law, finance, and economics. People lined up to pursue her all the way to France. Why should this country bumpkin disagree?
“When choosing a wife, one should choose a virtuous one. You? You should probably give up.” Ye Xingchen glanced at her, then shook his head: “I cannot accept Mr. Zhou’s suggestion.”
"If you are sincerely seeking medical treatment, you pay the consultation fee, and I will treat you. We are even. This kind of binding model is probably not suitable for me. Goodbye."
"Ye Xingchen, if you don't treat my grandfather's illness today, don't even think about leaving the teahouse," Zhou Miaoqing said sternly.
The atmosphere inside the room immediately became tense, as more than ten bodyguards rushed in, glaring menacingly at Ye Xingchen.
"You think you can keep me here with these few small fry?" Ye Xingchen sneered.
“These people can’t keep you here, but young man, the reason why the Zhou family is so powerful is not because I, this old man, am so powerful, but because we can command a large following.” Zhou Bingchen smiled slightly: “If I can’t deal with you, then someone else can, Brother Duan.”
As the old man finished speaking, an elderly man led a young man in.
The old man was none other than Duan Chenggui and his grandson, Duan Yi.
“The Duan family is a family of martial arts masters. My brother Duan’s grandson is a natural-born Emperor Realm expert. Young man, do you think I can keep you here today?” Zhou Bingchen said confidently.
"Really?" Ye Xingchen smiled. "The Duan family, a family of martial arts masters? That sounds impressive."
"Master..." As soon as Ye Xingchen finished speaking, Duan Yi knelt down on the ground with a thud and respectfully performed a grand salute.
"Mr. Ye, it's you..." Duan Chenggui looked nervous, quickly clasped his hands together, and lowered his body.
Duan Chenggui was also uneasy. Zhou Bingchen was an old acquaintance of his, and he had agreed to help him solve a problem today.
But he never expected that the other party would be Ye Xingchen. He had begged and pleaded with Ye Xingchen to take his grandson as his disciple, and he was afraid that he would have a hard time getting through this today.
The Zhou family grandfather and grandson's expressions changed immediately. The Duan family was a martial arts family, and they originally thought that by inviting Duan Chenggui, this matter could be resolved today. However, they did not expect that Ye Xingchen had such a relationship with the Duan family.
"I remember when I took Duan Yi as my disciple, I told you not to use violence to your advantage. Now, you need to give me an explanation for what happened today," Ye Xingchen said calmly.
“Mr. Ye, an old friend asked me for a favor today, so I had to step in. I didn’t know the person he wanted to deal with was you,” Duan Chenggui said in a flustered manner.
"So, if it weren't for me, you would have taken care of him today? Kill him to cover it up or destroy the evidence?" Ye Xingchen's eyes flashed with a sharp light: "Martial arts practitioners should cultivate virtue and be upright. What crime should be committed by using martial arts to commit violence? In that case, my master-disciple relationship with Duan Yi ends here."
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