Chapter 35

Ye Bancheng's excitement had passed, and he looked somewhat solemn, saying, "Tell me briefly what kind of person Xiao Bing is."

After Ye Tianming finished speaking, Ye Bancheng frowned: "His strength is ridiculously powerful, and no one knows anything about his background? How did he meet your sister, do you know?"

"I have a rough idea. It seems to be because of a small thug in Jinsha District..."

Ye Tianming briefly recounted the incident with the severed finger, including how Ye Zi was teased by the thug and how Xiao Bing stepped in. Ye Bancheng's face darkened, his eyes and gaze, even in his serious illness, still gave a terrifying impression, like an angry lion. He said in a low voice, "It's a pity he's dead; otherwise, I would have cut him into a thousand pieces!"

Having been able to navigate the business world for so many years and reach his current position, Ye Bancheng was naturally not someone to be trifled with. The business world is like a battlefield, and its dangers are no less than those of the underworld.

Ye Tianming left Ye Bancheng's bedroom, and Ye Xinyi was just walking towards there. They met face to face, and Ye Tianming smiled and said, "Sister, Father's illness can be treated. Zhang Yizhi will come over tonight."

"Really? That's great." Ye Xinyi looked excited, "Tianming, I owe you a lot this time. I didn't expect you to handle things so quickly."

"Yes," Ye Tianming smiled, "Although we encountered some danger, at least we turned the crisis into safety."

"Danger?" Ye Xinyi was taken aback, looking tense, "What kind of danger?"

"Just a minor issue, not worth mentioning. Sister, you go see Dad first, I'll go back to my room to rest."

"Okay, you go back."

Ye Tianming smiled faintly and walked towards his room. When Ye Xinyi reached the door of Ye Bancheng's bedroom, her face darkened slightly, and her eyes flashed with a sharp, cold light.

After lying comfortably by the river for over an hour, he and Ye Zi went to eat something, then got into the black car that had been following Ye Zi from a distance, and drove to the hospital to pick up Zhang Yizhi.

Under Fei Ye's protection, Zhang Yizhi got into the car. Along the way, Ye Zi kept talking to please Zhang Yizhi. It must be said that Ye Zi was the kind of girl who could make anyone, regardless of age or gender, involuntarily like her. Even the most jealous woman would find it hard to hate Ye Zi.

The car slowly left Jinsha District and drove to the northern part of Jiangcheng, Jianbei District, where most of Jiangcheng's villas were concentrated. However, the most famous in Jianbei District was not the cluster of villas, but the largest estate in Jiangcheng, and one of the top ten in all of China—the Ye Family Estate.

The estate had three villas in a triangular formation, with the central one, guarded by the other two, being the home of Ye Bancheng and his three children. To foster unity and harmony among the Ye family, Ye Bancheng never let Ye Xinyi and Ye Tianming move out.

The car slowly drove to the villa's entrance, and several Ye family servants came forward, shouting, "Second Miss is back."

Ye Zi was the first to get out of the car, followed by Xiao Bing, and then they helped Zhang Yizhi out. Ye Tianming and Ye Xinyi both came out of the villa to welcome them, showing how much the Ye family valued Zhang Yizhi's visit.

Indeed, Zhang Yizhi was the only one who might be able to treat Ye Bancheng, and his status and position in China were very high. No one among China's many important figures dared to show disrespect to Zhang Yizhi, as he had saved so many people in China, and those who owed him could not repay him. Would you dare to be rude to Zhang Yizhi? They were more worried about how to repay him.

Ye Xinyi and Ye Tianming both wore broad smiles. These two, in terms of their attire and appearance, were truly outstanding. Ye Xinyi did not show any displeasure for her previous failure in front of Xiao Bing, and still smiled brightly, saying, "Brother Bing, thank you for helping to invite the old doctor. Old Doctor, we have prepared dinner in the hall, I hope it meets your expectations."

Ye Tianming smiled and said, "We didn't know what the old doctor likes, so we prepared a little bit."

"No need," Zhang Yizhi said, leaning on his cane, "I've already had dinner. Take me to see your father."

Ye Tianming did not insist. He walked in front of Zhang Yizhi to lead the way, explaining, "My father's health has been very poor recently, so he cannot come out to greet the old doctor."

"Understood. Formalities are useless in front of me. I came this time because of Xiao Bing and Ye Zi. Lead the way."

Zhang Yizhi's attitude was arrogant, but no one was displeased. He had the qualifications and the ability.

From the moment he entered, Xiao Bing deeply felt how powerful and influential the Ye family was. Even someone as well-traveled as Xiao Bing had not seen many families that could match the Ye family. The Ye siblings also noticed that Xiao Bing's eyes only showed a bit of admiration, but no surprise.

After entering the hall, Xiao Bing and Ye Zi stayed outside, while Ye Xinyi and Ye Tianming accompanied Zhang Yizhi upstairs. Before going up, Ye Tianming looked down at Ye Zi and asked, "Little sister, don't you want to go in and take a look?"

"No need," Ye Zi said in a light tone, "Why did he care so much about my mother's spirit back then? I don't care!"

Ye Tianming sighed slightly and continued leading the way.

Xiao Bing gently patted Ye Zi's shoulder, feeling a bit heartache for her. Although they had not known each other long, Xiao Bing knew very well that Ye Zi's words were clearly not what she truly felt. The more she said this, the more painful it was inside, showing how much she had been hurt in the past.

After sitting down, a servant quickly brought hot tea. Xiao Bing took a sip and smiled, "Your family is really great, Ye Zi."

"Is it?" Ye Zi said, "What's the use? A home is not about its size, but about whether the parents, children, and siblings are all there, and whether the home is warm."

Xiao Bing gently hugged her, feeling a bit heartache for her, and said softly, "Silly girl, since we have to live, why not live happily? Why immerse yourself in the pain of the past? We always have to look forward, don't you think?"

Ye Zi bit her lip, her eyes welling up with tears, and softly nodded.

Xiao Bing sighed in his heart and did not try to persuade her further. He knew that only the person who caused the problem could solve it. Some things could not be resolved by a few words, even if he was her boyfriend.

About half an hour later, Ye Xinyi and Ye Tianming came out first, and they walked down together. Xiao Bing also let go of Ye Zi, and they both sat down again.

Ye Xinyi looked at Xiao Bing and Ye Zi and smiled, "I never thought you two knew each other so early. If I had known, we wouldn't have gone through so much trouble. This time, we owe a lot to Brother Bing."

Xiao Bing smiled, "It's nothing. Brother Tianming moved me with his sincerity, and this matter involved Ye Zi's family, so I couldn't just stand by."

Although Xiao Bing might not have intended it, his words clearly indicated that he only helped because of Ye Tianming and Ye Zi, and had nothing to do with Ye Xinyi.

Whether Ye Xinyi didn't notice or was truly magnanimous, she showed no displeasure, and still smiled gratefully, "There were some things my little sister did not handle well. I will find a time to drink and apologize to Brother Bing. Thank you, Brother Bing. Otherwise, my father..."

Ye Zi opened her mouth several times to speak but stopped. Xiao Bing noticed and asked with a smile, "After such a long examination, what did Old Doctor Zhang say?"

Ye Xinyi shook her head, "He hasn't given the results yet. He said he needs to do more detailed examinations and doesn't want to be disturbed, so we all came out."

Xiao Bing nodded, "Old Doctor Zhang's status in the medical field in China is very high. Even the leaders in the capital are treated by him. Since he has taken action, you don't need to worry too much."

Ye Xinyi sighed, "But I can't be at ease until we know the results."

At this moment, Zhang Yizhi came out of the room, with Fei Ye following behind. He walked down the stairs slowly, and Fei Ye supported his shoulder, being very careful with each step.

Everyone stood up and looked at Zhang Yizhi, their faces tense. Even Xiao Bing hoped that Ye Bancheng's condition would improve, as Su Xiaoxiao was already suffering from the loss of her family, and he did not want the same pain to befall his girlfriend.

Finally, Zhang Yizhi reached the bottom of the stairs and said in a light tone, "Find me some paper and a pen."

A quick-witted servant hurried to get the paper and pen, and Zhang Yizhi sat down, placing the paper and pen on the coffee table and began to write. Despite his age, his handwriting was strong and powerful.

After finishing, he capped the pen and handed the paper to Ye Tianming, saying, "Get the medicine according to the prescription. The treatment will last about two months. If the condition improves significantly after two months, you can stop the medicine. If not, continue for another month."

Ye Tianming asked, "Besides taking the medicine, what else should we pay attention to?"

"Don't eat too greasy food. You can drink a little white wine occasionally, but not too much. There is a massage method to promote blood circulation, which I have already taught to the woman inside. There's nothing else."

They all knew that the woman Zhang Yizhi referred to was their stepmother. Ye Tianming asked, "What illness does my father have?"

"Alas, the illness itself is not fatal, but it was discovered too late, and he has been under a lot of stress, so it has not been cured. Before he recovers, he should stay away from work as much as possible and not be involved in too many things. After recovery... according to my advice, he should rest at home for a year or so, and then decide based on his health."

The Ye siblings quickly agreed. Zhang Yizhi said, "That's it, I need to go back."

"Would you like to eat something here or rest a bit?"

Zhang Yizhi shook his head and walked towards the door. The others quickly followed to see him off. Xiao Bing was about to leave, but Ye Tianming suddenly said, "Brother Bing, don't leave yet. I'll take you out for a drink tonight to thank you."

Xiao Bing thought for a moment and agreed. Ye Xinyi glanced at Xiao Bing and Ye Tianming with a sidelong glance, pondering in her heart.