Ye Tiancheng spent several hours meticulously sorting out the energy flow within Ye Qingcheng, as the energy was exceptionally potent.
Previously, the energy had been coursing through Ye Qingcheng’s body in a chaotic manner. Even though it didn't intend to harm her, the uncontrolled collisions had caused some damage to her meridians.
Therefore, while guiding Ye Qingcheng’s internal energy, Ye Tiancheng also had to follow these pathways, repairing the injuries to her meridians as he guided the flow. This was to prevent any hidden damage that could cause future complications and erupt at a later date.
Ye Qingcheng had faced many hardships since birth.
As Ye Tiancheng’s daughter, she had previously fallen into a deep slumber and frequently lost consciousness. If not for being Ye Tiancheng’s daughter, who knew what would have happened to her.
Now, due to inheriting some of Ye Tiancheng’s talents, she had ended up in this state.
At such a young age, she had already endured considerable suffering, which deeply pained Ye Tiancheng. He naturally did not wish for Ye Qingcheng to suffer. If his daughter could live as an ordinary person her entire life, growing up healthy, safe, happy, and joyful, Ye Tiancheng would have been eternally grateful.
Everything that was happening now was truly against Ye Tiancheng’s wishes.
Once Ye Tiancheng confirmed there were no oversights, he opened his eyes and found everyone still present, still observing their situation.
Facing so many gazes, Ye Tiancheng remained unfazed.
Hou Mingzhu was the first to anxiously inquire, “Tiancheng, how is it? How is Qingcheng doing?”
Although it was evident that Ye Qingcheng’s condition had visibly improved, Hou Mingzhu’s heart would not find peace until she heard Ye Tiancheng’s confirmation. Her anxiety remained high.
Ye Tiancheng let out a sigh of relief and reassured Hou Mingzhu, “She’s fine now, don’t worry.”
Helian Yi dared not remain hidden at this moment. Although Helian Yi preferred to minimize his presence and did not wish to step forward, he had to brace himself.
This was because he needed to demonstrate his friendly attitude and prove his stance.
It was understandable that Ye Tiancheng would be displeased with their Helian family now. If he wasn't proactive and instead retreated at this moment, and Ye Tiancheng perceived their attempt to evade responsibility, the outcome would inevitably be dire.
Helian Yi stepped forward and began to inquire about the situation, “It’s good that she’s fine. How is the little girl now? And why was she… before…”
Helian Yi dared not appear too familiar, not because he didn’t want to, but because Ye Tiancheng clearly wouldn't cooperate with him at this moment and would absolutely not accept such familiarity.
In fact, given the relationships between the major families, and Hou Mingzhu being good sisters with Helian Yue, it was perfectly acceptable for Helian Yi, with his status, to address Hou Mingzhu as niece. Even if he were to build a connection, calling Ye Qingcheng grandniece would also be justifiable.
Of course, this was all under the premise that these troublesome matters had not occurred.
Helian Yi was well aware that at this juncture, if he dared to forge such a relationship, Ye Tiancheng and Hou Mingzhu would absolutely not give him face and would instead slap him away, refusing to acknowledge the connection. Therefore, Helian Yi himself did not dare to initiate it.
Upon hearing Helian Yi’s inquiry, Ye Tiancheng’s anger flared, and he let out a cold laugh.
Seeing Ye Tiancheng’s reaction, Helian Yi knew that things were not good. Their Helian family likely bore significant responsibility for this matter.
Ye Tiancheng then spoke, “My daughter has had a delicate constitution since birth and requires careful attention. She cannot be left unattended, and any issues must be addressed and treated promptly.”
“Originally, with me here, she would have been fine. This time, due to your kidnapping, it caused a delay in the optimal treatment period. Inevitably, hidden injuries will remain within her body. Given what has happened, how will your Helian family provide us with an explanation?”
“Based on what you have done, why do you think I would be willing to help your Helian family? Are you not afraid that I will switch sides at a critical moment and bring about your demise?”
Helian Yi and Helian Yue exchanged glances, feeling both uneasy and guilty, as well as helpless and bewildered, and more importantly, worried about the future fate of the Helian family.
It was all the fault of the Seventh Elder for acting rashly and offending Ye Tiancheng. They had stated that it concerned the survival of the Helian family, yet they still resorted to such forceful methods, ultimately leading to Ye Qingcheng’s distress.
Perhaps if they had just kidnapped her, there might have been room for negotiation. As long as the child was unharmed, they could have made some exchanges of benefits, and Ye Tiancheng might not have been unreasonable.
However, from Ye Tiancheng’s words, it seemed that their kidnapping had caused the child to have hidden injuries even after being cured, meaning there would be after-effects. In such a situation, how could Ye Tiancheng possibly forgive them?
At this moment, Helian Yue forgot that she had previously asked Hou Mingzhu about Ye Qingcheng’s physical condition, and Hou Mingzhu had told her then that Ye Qingcheng had already been cured.
When Hou Mingzhu heard Ye Tiancheng say that Ye Qingcheng would have hidden injuries, she immediately sat by her daughter’s bedside in distress, worrying about her.
Her mind was in a panic, but she suddenly felt Ye Tiancheng sit beside her and quietly squeeze her hand. Hou Mingzhu’s mind immediately cleared, and she recalled Ye Tiancheng’s words.
As Ye Qingcheng’s mother, Hou Mingzhu was very clear about Ye Qingcheng’s condition. Considering Ye Qingcheng’s situation, she realized that the first part of what Ye Tiancheng said to Helian Yi was fabricated and not the truth. Therefore, in this context, how likely was it that the latter part of Ye Tiancheng’s statement was true?
She suspected he was still lying and that it wasn’t the real situation.
After Hou Mingzhu quickly reacted, although her heart felt relieved, her composure remained unchanged due to her quick thinking, preventing Helian Yi and Helian Yue from noticing anything amiss.
Fatty also listened with some anxiety but was held back by Little Fox.
Little Fox might not have known much, but he was intelligent and thought deeply. After some deduction, he guessed that Ye Tiancheng might be deliberately causing trouble.
Even if something happened to Ye Qingcheng, it wouldn't have a significant impact, and perhaps these impacts had already been eliminated by Ye Tiancheng. Ye Tiancheng saying this likely had another purpose.
After all, the Helian family had kidnapped Ye Qingcheng, and Ye Tiancheng’s anger was genuine.
Little Fox speculated that the content of Ye Tiancheng’s words was likely not entirely untrue, and some parts should align with reality.
Perhaps the fact that Ye Qingcheng’s kidnapping caused her to not receive timely treatment was true, and this lack of timely treatment should indeed have some negative effects on Ye Qingcheng.
As for whether these effects had been eliminated, Little Fox couldn't be entirely sure, but even if there were lingering effects, they wouldn't be too severe.
The reason Little Fox made such a deduction was precisely because of Ye Tiancheng’s current actions. It was normal for Ye Tiancheng to hold the Helian family accountable, and his anger was real. However, based on Little Fox’s understanding of Ye Tiancheng, this anger was still too mild.
Helian Yi and the others didn’t understand Ye Tiancheng and might have thought that Ye Tiancheng was holding back due to some considerations, perhaps because he couldn't deal with such a behemoth as the Helian family, and thus was enduring and yielding, not daring to erupt excessively.
But this point made no sense to someone like Little Fox who understood Ye Tiancheng.
If Ye Qingcheng’s condition were truly that serious, how could Ye Tiancheng possibly be concerned about such things? He would definitely disregard everything else and first tear down the Helian family to avenge his daughter.
Ye Tiancheng valued his daughter so much that if anything were to happen to Ye Qingcheng, he would absolutely not let the Helian family off the hook.
Therefore, Ye Tiancheng’s current anger towards the Helian family was indeed too mild, which allowed Little Fox to conclude that Ye Qingcheng should not have suffered any major harm.
Although Fatty didn’t understand why Little Fox was holding him back, and he didn’t analyze it much, he knew that Little Fox was smarter than him, and there must be a reason for his actions, so he didn’t move further.
However, Fatty’s eyes still held some worry.
Little Fox had no intention of explaining anything to Fatty, as he felt it was unnecessary.
This was because Little Fox also knew that Fatty’s acting skills were not that good, and he was easily fooled. In his ignorance, believing the superficial situation would be more conducive to concealing the true circumstances and prevent Helian Yi and the others from detecting anything amiss.
Underneath the guise of a more genuine performance, it would actually be more beneficial for Ye Tiancheng to act.
When Little Fox noticed Ye Tiancheng quietly squeeze Hou Mingzhu’s hand to comfort her, and although Hou Mingzhu concealed it well, Little Fox still keenly captured the subtle shift in her emotions at that moment.
Confirming that his guess was likely correct, Little Fox felt relieved. In any case, he just needed to cooperate with Ye Tiancheng.
Ye Tiancheng himself should have a plan for how to proceed. Unless Ye Tiancheng explicitly asked him to do something, he would simply cooperate with the act, lest he inadvertently cause trouble for Ye Tiancheng.
Helian Yi was being reprimanded by a junior, and even Hou Mingzhu, disregarding the difference in status, could not hide her anger towards their Helian family. He knew the situation was difficult and dared not voice any objections.
Helian Yi could only apologize to Ye Tiancheng and say, “This was not my intention. What kind of explanation do you want?”
Ye Tiancheng wore a sarcastic smile, remaining silent and not providing an answer. If Ye Tiancheng ignored him, Hou Mingzhu would also ignore him.
Helian Yi felt his pride was hurt, but he could also understand Ye Tiancheng and Hou Mingzhu’s feelings. As the party at fault, Helian Yi could not say much. Therefore, even if he was met with a cold shoulder, he had to persist.
Seeing her father’s demeanor, Helian Yue felt immense sorrow, but she also knew that she couldn't blame her good sister and her partner. She harbored a growing, indescribable resentment towards the Seventh Elder, Helian Su.
Wen Yao really wanted to ask about Ye Tiancheng’s miraculous healing methods, but she also knew it wasn’t the right time. Therefore, she remained largely silent throughout, observing quietly from the side. After all, she couldn’t get involved in such matters, and since it involved her two good sisters, she couldn’t take sides.
Firstly, this was a family matter between two families, and it was not appropriate for her to interfere.
Moreover, the Helian family was clearly in the wrong in this matter, putting Helian Yue at a natural disadvantage.
If she sided with Hou Mingzhu, Hou Mingzhu was the victim, which was undeniable. However, Helian Yue was also her good sister. If she sided with Helian Yue, wouldn’t that be disregarding right from wrong?
Considering what the Helian family had done, Wen Yao felt that it was something no decent person would do. She simply couldn't agree, so how could she take sides?
Therefore, after thinking it over, she decided it was best to quietly remain as a doctor who was invited to help, without getting involved in anything.