The Ye family home is located in a quaint, antique courtyard.
This is where Ye Taihe is recuperating; he is currently resting and recovering here.
It had been a while since we last met. Thanks to the treatment from the Ghost Doctor of the Underworld Mountain, Ye Taihe's spirits had indeed improved considerably. His complexion was much rosier than before, and his overall condition was much better.
However, his lower limbs were severely swollen, and he needed crutches to support himself when walking.
"Dad, you look much better than before. Your whole demeanor is different. It seems that the Ghost Doctor of Mingshan really has some skills," Ye Chengen complimented from the side.
"His spirits are indeed much better than before. Hmph, does that Ye Xingchen really think his medical skills are unparalleled?" Ye Taihe said through gritted teeth, "Without him, I can still recover. There are plenty of extraordinary people in the world, not just him."
“That kid has been making quite a stir in Yanjing lately,” Ye Chengen said. “And he’s getting quite close to all the powerful figures in Yanjing. Looks like he’s planning to cause trouble.”
"What kind of trouble can he cause? He is capable, and he has the Xia family backing him up. Unfortunately, although the Xia family is a prestigious family, its reputation has declined in recent years. If it weren't for Xia Jingyi's unexpected inclusion, the Xia family would have fallen into decline long ago." Ye Taihe sneered, "Once I recover from my illness, I will deal with him."
"Since he doesn't care about our family ties, then he shouldn't blame me for not considering our blood relations."
"Dad, Doctor Jiang said that it will take at least a year for you to fully recover from your illness." Ye Chengen said softly, "During this year, you can't overwork yourself. I think that kid is targeting our Ye family in every way."
“I’m really afraid he’ll cause some trouble. Maybe I should take charge of the Ye family’s affairs for now? That way we won’t be caught off guard if that kid causes any unforeseen problems.”
"I'm not dead yet, and you're already trying to seize power?" Ye Taihe stared coldly at Ye Chengen.
"No, Dad, that's not what I meant. I'm just worried that Ye Xingchen will target us." Ye Chengen was startled.
"Second brother, do you know? Your abilities are mediocre, and you never hide your emotions." Ye Taihe stared at him for a while before slowly saying, "Your ambition is basically written all over your face. Do you really think I can't see it?"
"Dad, I really didn't. You're sick, and someone in the Ye family has to step up and take charge, right? Besides... the Ye family will be mine sooner or later." Ye Chengen's voice grew softer and softer; he felt guilty.
“Remember this.” Ye Taihe snorted: “I will not entrust the future of the Ye family to an idiot. If you are still the same as before and have not made any progress in the next three years, I would rather hand over the Ye family to Ye Xingchen.”
Ye Chengen's expression changed slightly. He remained silent for a long time, realizing that his father still distrusted him greatly.
“In your eyes, I will never be as good as my older brother, right?” Ye Chengen gritted his teeth.
"What do you have to compare with your elder brother?" Ye Taihe shouted. "In terms of intelligence, ability, and courage, how can you compare to him? Even if you had a tenth of his ability, I could still entrust the Ye family to you with peace of mind. But you are nothing, just an old man with no talent."
Ye Chengen held his breath and remained silent, while Ye Taihe grew angrier with each word: "It's one thing if you're incompetent, but even your son is just like you. I see no hope in either of you."
“If you and your son continue like this, I would rather hand the Ye family over to Ye Xingchen than let you squander it all.”
"Am I really that bad? When you were sick, wasn't it me who was running around taking care of you and supporting you? I'm not as good as my older brother, not even as good as his son?" Ye Chengen finally couldn't take it anymore.
"Second brother." Ye Taihe squinted his eyes: "Although I am old and sick, I am not so old that I am senile."
"After the treatment by the Ghost Doctor of the Underworld Mountain, I am indeed much better, but I know better than anyone the changes that have occurred in my body. You had better pray that I am safe and sound, otherwise, even if the Ye family loses all its wealth, it will not be handed over to you, understand?"
After saying this, Ye Taihe stared at Ye Chengen with sharp eyes until the other man felt his scalp tingle.
Then Ye Taihe stood up, leaned on his cane, and left, leaving Ye Chengen standing there, trembling with anger.
After a long while, he took out a cell phone and made a call: "Dr. Jiang, it seems you need to increase your dosage."
Just as Ye Xingchen was about to leave the Li family, Bai Zilin came to her door.
"Cousin, can I borrow your friend for a bit?" Bai Zilin greeted Li Tianqi, then pulled Ye Xingchen along and walked straight out, shoving him into the police car and starting the engine.
"What are you doing?" Ye Xingchen was a little confused. This woman had recovered quite well, but he was still her savior. Why was she putting him in a police car? Was she settling a personal score?
"I came today specifically to thank you." Bai Zilin said somewhat embarrassedly, "I just finished my police duties and didn't have time to change out of my uniform, so..."
Bai Zilin was originally the kind of person with a carefree personality, lacking the reserve of a well-bred lady.
Of course, this is also what makes her unique, and it's why her crime-solving rate has consistently remained the highest.
"I thought I had done something wrong and you were going to take me away," Ye Xingchen said with an embarrassed smile.
"No, let me treat you to dinner." Bai Zilin looked up: "Thank you for saving me last time, and for teaching me a lot of lessons."
"Solving a case cannot be about individual heroism. When I charge in, I must consider the safety of my partner."
"It's good that you understand this principle, otherwise I would really feel that saving you was a waste of time." Ye Xingchen nodded.
He glanced at the gift boxes in Bai Zilin's car: "Are you going to visit a friend?"
“My master is paralyzed in bed, so I’m going to see him today.” Bai Zilin lowered her head.
"Let's go together, maybe I can help," Ye Xingchen said.
One of the criminal police captains who mentored Bai Zilin during her internship was also a veteran of the armed police. During one arrest operation, when she was outnumbered and outgunned, she had to step forward and forcibly make an arrest.
To protect her, the veteran detective fought with the criminals and fell from the third floor, injuring his spine and becoming paralyzed.
"Okay." Bai Zilin nodded, got in the car, and drove towards the outskirts of the city.
In a tenement building in an urban village, Bai Zilin's master, Lao Ding, lived.
Old Ding's living conditions were very simple. Although the government covered his medical expenses, life in a place like Yanjing was still very difficult.
The room was small and filled with the smell of Chinese medicine. The things in the room were arranged in an orderly manner, and one wall was covered with medals. It was not hard to tell that he was an excellent criminal police officer.
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