Chapter 17

"Kid, I can forgive you for not knowing me, but how dare you claim to be a doctor and cheat people when you don't even know the great name of my old friend, the divine doctor Chu Xuanji?"

Seeing Ye Fan smiling foolishly, Zhang Lin subconsciously thought that Ye Fan didn't know Chu Xuanji. He looked at Ye Fan with a pitiful gaze, as if a wealthy man was looking at a beggar.

"Master Zhang, I don't know if you are a friend of the divine doctor Chu Xuanji, but as far as I know, Doctor Ye is acquainted with the divine doctor Chu Xuanji."

Perhaps because Ye Fan had treated her, or perhaps because of Ye Fan's sincere words yesterday, seeing Zhang Lin repeatedly defame Ye Fan, Su Yuxin felt angry, and her expression turned cold. However, she still gave Zhang Lin a bit of face and did not expose him as a fraud.

"Uh..."

Hearing Su Yuxin's words, Su Jindi, who had been silent, was shocked and stared at Ye Fan with disbelief.

Because he was very worried about Su Yuxin's condition, the playboy that he was, he had studied all the medical experts in the field. He had naturally heard of Chu Xuanji's great name and knew that Chu Xuanji was a more formidable figure than Zhang Lin!

Now, his sister said that Ye Fan knew Chu Xuanji, which couldn't help but shock him.

Compared to Su Jindi, Zhang Lin felt as if a thunderbolt had struck his ears, and his heart almost leaped out of his throat!

"Miss Su, I didn't say so much to you to beg for your treatment. On the contrary, there are countless people seeking my help!"

Despite being shocked beyond measure, Zhang Lin naturally didn't believe that Ye Fan knew Chu Xuanji. He coldly said, "I will give you one last warning. My old friend Chu Xuanji never sees strangers except for old friends. If you say you know my old friend Chu Xuanji, it will surely make the entire medical community laugh!"

"I don't think so. On the contrary, I think it's you who will be laughed at for claiming to know the divine doctor Chu Xuanji!"

Seeing Zhang Lin's refusal to accept the truth, Su Yuxin's tone turned completely cold, and she no longer gave him any face. "Zhang Lin, I gave you some face because of my brother's efforts for me, but I didn't expect you to not cherish it. Since that's the case, I don't need to give you any face!"

"You..." Zhang Lin was so angry that his whole body trembled, trying to argue.

However—

Before he could finish his sentence, Su Yuxin coldly interrupted him, "My grandfather has already heard from Ma Tian about your fraud. Do you think I would believe you?"

Thud!

Hearing this, Zhang Lin's heart trembled violently!

Ma Tian, whom Su Yuxin mentioned, was once a distinguished guest at Zhang Lin's Taoist temple and later became a member of Zhang Lin's official-business circle. They even took photos together to attract more business elites to visit him and join their circle!

Before coming, he had done some research on the Su family and knew that they were a prominent family in Hanghu. However, he never dreamed that the Su family would know the truth about his fraud!

"Master Zhang, you..."

Compared to the shock of Su Yuxin saying Ye Fan knew Chu Xuanji, the news that Zhang Lin was a fraud was even more shocking to Su Jindi, causing him to look at Zhang Lin with disbelief.

"Miss Su, although I don't know why your grandfather said such things, I hope you can tell him to take responsibility for his words!" Seeing that the truth was about to be revealed, Zhang Lin decided to cut his losses and turned hostile.

In a sense, this was Zhang Lin's best choice to extricate himself.

However—

It seemed that fate was against him today. Just as he finished speaking, a Bentley slowly pulled up to the villa's entrance. Uncle Fu got out and opened the car door, and Su Hongyuan, dressed in silk, got out and walked into the villa courtyard with Uncle Fu.

He was going to Donghai for business negotiations and wanted to say goodbye to Ye Fan before leaving as a sign of respect.

Su Hongyuan's arrival instantly drew everyone's attention, including Ye Fan's. Zhang Lin's facial muscles twitched, and his eyes showed a hint of panic.

"Zhang Lin?"

As everyone looked at Su Hongyuan, he immediately saw Zhang Lin in his Taoist robe. He was stunned for a moment, then remembered something, and his face turned angry. Before he even reached them, he shouted, "You actually came to our Su family to cheat?"

"Whoosh!"

Seeing Su Hongyuan's anger, Zhang Lin could no longer hide it. His face changed, and his eyes showed deep concern.

Because he played a pivotal role in the official-business circle, he wasn't worried that the profit-driven Su Hongyuan would do anything to him. However, if Su Hongyuan spread the news of his fraud, it would be disastrous for him!

Thinking of this, Zhang Lin decided to admit his mistake. Before Su Hongyuan could get closer, he nervously apologized, "Old Mr. Su, I..."

"Damn you!"

Before Zhang Lin could finish his apology, a loud shout rang out beside him.

Enraged, Su Jindi, who had previously treated Zhang Lin like a god, clenched his right fist and delivered a hook to Zhang Lin's previously mysterious face!

This punch was fueled by anger, and Su Jindi used all his strength!

Although he was a playboy with no real skills, he had a passion for martial arts and had secretly joined a local martial arts school three years ago. After three years of training, he had some martial arts foundation and was stronger than the average person. Zhang Lin, weakened by alcohol and women, couldn't resist the sudden attack.

"Bang—"

A dull sound echoed, and Zhang Lin felt a sharp pain in his face. Blood spurted from his broken mouth, and he felt dizzy. His eyes went black, and he lost his balance, falling to the ground at Ye Fan's feet.

After falling, Zhang Lin's eyelids fluttered, and his body trembled slightly, like an electric shock. Two teeth, mixed with blood, fell from his mouth, a shocking sight.

"I'll damn well kill you, old fraud!"

One punch wasn't enough for Su Jindi. He could accept being cheated by Zhang Lin, and he could accept Zhang Lin taking his money and family heirlooms under the guise of treatment, but... he couldn't accept Zhang Lin's fraud delaying Su Yuxin's treatment and causing her to leave this world!

That would haunt him for life!

"Jindi, stop!"

Although Su Hongyuan was angry at Zhang Lin's fraud, he didn't want to completely break ties with him. Seeing Su Jindi punch Zhang Lin, he was startled and quickly intervened.

In the Su family, Su Jindi only listened to Su Yuxin and Su Hongyuan.

The former was out of family love, and the latter out of respect.

Hearing Su Hongyuan's command, Su Jindi, who wanted to kick Zhang Lin's testicles, reluctantly stopped.

"What happened?"

Relieved, Su Hongyuan quickly walked over and asked.

Faced with Su Hongyuan's question, Su Jindi felt guilty and remained silent, while Su Yuxin briefly explained the situation.

"Su Hongyuan, it was your grandson who went to the Qinglong Taoist Temple and invited me to treat your granddaughter..."

After Su Yuxin finished explaining, Zhang Lin, holding his swollen face, stood up. Although he didn't say more, his meaning was clear: See, I may be a fraud, but I didn't come to your Su family to cheat. Your grandson invited me, and now I've been beaten. Let's just forget about this!

"I'm sorry, Doctor Ye, for causing you trouble."

Su Hongyuan ignored Zhang Lin's words and bowed slightly to Ye Fan, sincerely apologizing. He then hesitated.

Zhang Lin's expression froze!

Although he didn't want to believe that the young Ye Fan was a skilled doctor or that he knew the legendary Chu Xuanji, Su Hongyuan's words made him realize that Ye Fan had at least cured Su Yuxin's illness!

Otherwise, with Su Hongyuan's cautious business style, he would never call Ye Fan a "divine doctor"!

"Doctor Ye, what do you think should be done with this fraud?"

After a moment, before Zhang Lin could recover from his shock, Su Hongyuan suggested.

"Old Mr. Su..."

Seeing Su Hongyuan hand him over to Ye Fan, Zhang Lin was terrified, and his tone became pleading.

Although he didn't understand why the profit-driven Su Hongyuan would risk offending his powerful circle to punish him, he knew his role in the official-business circle had diminished!

In the past, he was the key link, bringing officials and businessmen together. Now, the circle was self-sustaining and could function without him.

In this situation, if Su Hongyuan insisted on punishing him, he didn't think the circle would fight for him, a now dispensable figure, against the deeply rooted Su family in Hanghu and Jiangnan!

"Zhang Lin, as long as Doctor Ye doesn't pursue this matter, I will consider it as if nothing happened."

Su Hongyuan coldly interrupted Zhang Lin, using this as a way to curry favor with Ye Fan.

In his view, offending Zhang Lin to please Ye Fan was a very good deal!

"Doctor... Doctor Ye..."

Zhang Lin felt as if he were in an ice cellar, shivering with cold, and his speech was halting, a stark contrast to his previous arrogance.

"Grandfather, I suggest we hand him over to the police to expose his fraud and prevent him from cheating others again." Before Ye Fan could speak, Su Yuxin coldly suggested.

Ye Fan nodded in agreement.

"Thud—"

Seeing this, Zhang Lin, as if all his strength had been drained, collapsed to the ground, staring at Ye Fan with a sense of impending doom.