"All done?" Chen Zhengyi perked up and quickly came over.
When he saw the peanut-sized thing between his son's legs, he couldn't help but get angry: "You call this good?"
"It takes time to regrow, doesn't it? The medicinal power of the Nine-Root Grass needs a week to dissipate, and within a week, it will grow back to its normal form." Ye Xingchen said matter-of-factly.
Chen Zhengyi's expression shifted unpredictably. Now, he had no choice but to trust Ye Xingchen: "If things are still like this a week from now, don't blame me for using all my power to kill you."
"Don't worry about it at all. My medical skills are so good, would I do anything to ruin my reputation?" Ye Xingchen said calmly. "If there's nothing else, I'll head back now. Just contact me if anything comes up."
After leaving those words behind, Ye Xingchen turned and left.
Chen Zhengyi glanced at his sleeping son, his face growing increasingly grim.
"Mr. Chen, would you like to..." Chen Jin stepped forward.
"Don't touch him for seven days." Chen Zhengyi breathed a sigh of relief. After all, his son's condition was still unknown, so he had to be patient with Ye Xingchen for a few more days.
"Yes, I've already planted spies on the Second Young Master's side. He's definitely not simple," Chen Jin said. "Moreover, from my observation, they seem to be vying for the position of family head."
“My good brother, he’s really good at hiding his true intentions.” Chen Zhengyi’s expression was very gloomy. “Unfortunately, he was too hasty. You didn’t want Ye Xingchen, such a good ally, and pushed him out for the first time. Who’s to blame?”
"Keep a close watch on them. I'm going to the old man now. He's not qualified to compete with me."
"Yes." Chen Jin bowed deeply.
Chen Liang and his son were in a private room at a club, both looking solemn and preoccupied.
Because they discovered that Chen Zhengyi was targeting them at every turn, and in terms of real strength, they were far inferior to Chen Zhengyi.
“Dad, Uncle must have sensed something,” Chen Liang said. “Otherwise, he wouldn’t be targeting us like this.”
“Yes, he must have realized something,” Chen Zhengye muttered to himself. “I thought we had hidden it very well, but they still found out. Where exactly did things go wrong?”
“His son is now lying in a hospital bed. Although he survived, he has lost vital organs, so it will probably be impossible for him to carry on the family line in the future.” Chen Liang pondered, “The fact that he can still spare the time to cause trouble for us shows that he is certain that his son’s injury… is related to us.”
“It’s normal that he found out.” Chen Zhengye smiled slightly and said, “Your uncle is a much more shrewd person than you think.”
“Since he has decided to target us, it means that our attempt to shift the blame has been seen through, and he has realized the threat we pose to him.”
"How could he know?" Chen Liang pondered.
"Simple. We tricked Ye Xingchen, and he's definitely not happy about it. Maybe Ye Xingchen is trying to sabotage us," Chen Zhengye said.
"Ye Xingchen? You bastard! We're allies! Is this how he treats his allies?" Chen Liang roared in anger.
"So-called allies are just driven by self-interest. You know we all have ulterior motives," Chen Zhengye said with a smile. "We do the first thing, and he does the fifteenth. That's normal."
"Dad, what do we do next?" Chen Liang frowned and said, "We are no match for Uncle now. If he is really determined to deal with us, all your previous efforts will be in vain."
"Haha, you don't need to worry about that." Chen Zhengye laughed heartily: "I've been lying low for twenty years, and I haven't been completely unproductive. What can Chen Zhengyi do even if he finds out? It's too late."
Chen Liang nodded slowly. It seemed that his father had made a lot of preparations in secret; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so fearless.
“However, we still need to align ourselves with Ye Xingchen,” Chen Zhengye said.
"Why?" Chen Liang asked, puzzled. "Ye Xingchen is now facing the Yin brothers and a Celestial Phenomenon Realm expert from the Xuan Yang Sect. If we align ourselves with him, we will be taking on these risks."
"He is strong, but facing so many people, he can't hold on alone."
“Remember this: if we’re going to cooperate, we have to show sincerity. Right now, the strongest ally we can find is Ye Xingchen,” Chen Zhengye said. “Those who achieve great things must take care of the immediate benefits. If we offend Ye Xingchen, Chen Zhengyi will swallow us whole.”
"I understand." Chen Liang nodded slightly, accepting the instruction humbly.
"Ha, don't be discouraged." Chen Zhengye laughed and said, "This is just the beginning. Chen Zhengyi has controlled the Chen family for so many years, it's time to relinquish some of his power."
"If I'm not mistaken, he's definitely trying to sow discord between us and the old man right now, but unfortunately, it's all in vain."
"Why didn't it work?" Chen Liang asked.
"Because of his son, he's now a cripple. It's true he has an illegitimate child, but what kind of place is the Chen family? How could they allow an illegitimate child of unknown origin to enter the Chen family? Even for the sake of the bigger picture, the old man won't easily hand over the position of family head to him." Chen Zhengye laughed heartily.
"Then our opportunity has arrived!" Chen Liang's eyes lit up.
“Yes, our opportunity has arrived.” Chen Zhengye’s eyes also gleamed; he had been waiting for this moment for many years.
As expected, Chen Zhengyi made a fool of himself in front of Chen Wanning.
He was so scolded by Chen Wanning that he dared not raise his head.
"Look at you, where is the demeanor of someone temporarily acting as the head of the family?" Chen Wanning paced back and forth in the room, his face full of anger.
"Internally, you can't quell the family feuds; externally, you can't behave yourself. You couldn't even protect your own son. What's the use of holding such power? You'd be better off cultivating more talent for the next generation and distributing your power among others."
"Dad, I know a lot has happened lately, but don't worry, I'll handle it all." Chen Zhengyi was slightly startled.
The fact that the old man said things like "distributing power" to his face meant that he was very angry.
It seems that the things I've been handling lately have greatly displeased the old man.
"It'd be best if you handled it well, but if you don't, you'd better watch out," Chen Wanning warned him, then walked to a chair and sat down. "How's Chen Hao?"
“He’s in the hospital, and his condition has improved,” Chen Zhengyi said quickly. “Moreover, Ye Xingchen came by, and he kept his word; Hao Hao’s injuries have healed.”
"Are you sure he's recovered?" Chen Wanning stared at Chen Zhengyi.
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