"He swore brotherhood with you?" Old Meng's gaze froze.
"Yes." Ye Xingchen nodded.
"This kid still doesn't have a shred of cunning," Old Meng said, both amused and exasperated. "But the elder brother he's sworn brother to is worth it; at least not just anyone can become his sworn brother."
"Mr. Meng, please ask whatever you have to say," Ye Xingchen said.
"Alright, I'll ask directly then." Old Meng nodded: "Mr. Ye, I just had a brush with death, so I want to know if my health problems are caused by illness or something else?"
"It wasn't an illness that nearly caused Old Meng to meet the King of Hell; it was poisoning," Ye Xingchen said.
"So it really is poisoning. Then let me ask Mr. Ye, is the poison I was poisoned by the snake venom from a few days ago?" Old Meng asked, his eyes flashing with a glint of understanding.
“It’s not snake venom, but a slow-acting poison.” Ye Xingchen shook his head: “This poison is put into food and drink and enters the body accidentally.”
"It's just that because of the poisoning, the other party may want to use the pretense of snake venom to make your poison take effect faster, so that people will think you died from snake venom."
"Good, good indeed." Old Meng was stunned for a long time, then he laughed loudly: "My good son, you'll do anything to get me out of office as soon as possible, even patricide, you've got it."
"Does Elder Meng know who did this?" Ye Xingchen asked.
"It's obvious, there's no need to guess." Old Meng slowly shook his head and said, "You came to save me, and someone frantically tried to stop you. Doesn't that prove anything?"
"Okay, I understand." Ye Xingchen nodded.
Meng Changyou, the second son of Old Master Meng.
In fact, one's appearance reflects one's heart. When Ye Xingchen first saw this guy, his face clearly revealed what kind of person he was.
Moreover, this kind of person is probably the same type as the second son of the Zhou family, who is obsessed with rising to power and making a name for himself.
The difference is that the stumbling block for Zhou's second son was his eldest brother, while the stumbling block for Meng Changyou was his father. This is the essential difference.
“Mr. Ye, please don’t tell Meng Hu about this yet,” Old Meng said. “Although he is in his early thirties, he is straightforward and honest. If he finds out, who knows what kind of trouble he might cause.”
"Then you'd better be careful. If Meng Changyou fails to poison you, he might resort to other methods," Ye Xingchen said. "I just looked at your second son's face; he's a ruthless character."
"No one knows a son better than his father. Mr. Ye, please rest assured. If I can't even handle Meng Changyou, then I've wasted my whole life in this position." Old Meng smiled slightly and said, "I may be a bit old, but that kid is far inferior to me."
"That's good." Ye Xingchen nodded slowly. He thought for a moment and then said, "Elder Meng, there's a question I'm not sure if I should ask."
"Go ahead and ask," Old Meng said with a smile.
"Isn't the Meng family supposed to be handed over to Meng Changyou? And he's been handling most of the Meng family's affairs these past few years. Why would he take such a big risk to attack you?" Ye Xingchen asked.
"As long as I am alive, he cannot truly control the Meng family," Old Master Meng said with a slight smile.
"And as long as I am alive, some heinous businesses will not be able to enter the Meng family, such as drug trafficking, trafficking in human character, or even... trafficking in human organs."
Ye Xingchen frowned slightly. Yun City is located on the border with several surrounding provinces.
This place is too close to foreign countries. If the underground forces in power are tyrannical, it will be the people in the surrounding countries who suffer.
He nodded and said, "Old Meng is very righteous. Just for that reason, saving Old Meng is the right thing I did."
"Hehe, I still have to thank Mr. Ye for saving my life. If it weren't for Mr. Ye, I'm afraid I would be dead by now," Old Meng said with a smile.
"So, what does Elder Meng intend to do?" Ye Xingchen asked.
“I’ve given him many chances,” Old Meng sighed, “but he didn’t cherish them. He wants to get rid of me as soon as possible.”
"Hey, I consider myself to have sound moral values, but I never imagined I could raise a son who would kill his father."
"Since he doesn't seize the opportunity, then don't blame me for being impolite." Old Meng slowly raised his head and said calmly, "If I keep him around, he will inevitably become a menace after I pass away."
"I understand." Ye Xingchen nodded. "The reason Elder Meng hasn't made a move is that he wants to wait for him to reorganize all his forces so that you can wipe them all out in one fell swoop?"
“Mr. Ye is a smart man. If my grandson were half as smart as Mr. Ye, I would feel at ease entrusting the Meng family to him.” Old Master Meng nodded.
“Meng Hu is straightforward and doesn’t have many ulterior motives. We can trust the Meng family with him,” Ye Xingchen said with a smile. “As long as Elder Meng clears all obstacles for him, that’s fine.”
"That's right, he's quite capable of protecting the Meng family," Old Master Meng said with a smile.
"Grandpa, the porridge is here. Drink it while it's hot." Meng Hu returned with the porridge in a bag. "I see that Second Uncle has arranged a room for you. Shall we change rooms? This place is too messy."
"Okay, let's change rooms." Old Meng smiled, took Meng Hu's hand, and walked out together.
Ye Xingchen prescribed the medicine, explained the precautions, and then left the hospital.
As soon as they stepped out of the ward building, a figure flashed by, and it was Meng Changyou who appeared.
"Mr. Ye, would it be convenient for us to talk in private for a moment?"
The man's tone was respectful enough, but a cold glint shone from his eyes behind his glasses.
Yes, Ye Xingchen ruined his plans, so it would be strange if he could find Ye Xingchen agreeable now.
"It's not convenient to step aside, let's talk here." Ye Xingchen stopped.
"Hehe, Mr. Ye looks like he's from out of town?" Meng Changyou chuckled, looking Ye Xingchen up and down with interest.
"Whether you're from out of town or local doesn't matter. We're all Chinese, that much is certain," Ye Xingchen nodded.
“Yes, that’s right, we are all Chinese.” Meng Chang nodded. “But there are some things Mr. Ye needs to clarify, since this is Meng’s territory.”
“I believe that Mr. Meng is highly respected and respected by people from the three border provinces.” Ye Xingchen nodded and said, “But there is one thing I think Mr. Meng also needs to understand, that is, Yun City does not belong to the Meng family.”
As soon as Ye Xingchen finished speaking, two cold gazes shot out from behind Meng Changyou's glasses.
This chilling feeling was very uncomfortable, but of course, Ye Xingchen had never been afraid of anyone when he looked at them.
"If you make me unhappy, I'll make you unhappy too," Ye Xingchen glared back.
His gaze sharpened, causing Meng Changyou to pause slightly in surprise.
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