“My youngest daughter was in a car accident and is now in critical condition…”
Gao Guoqiang didn't waste time, getting straight to the point.
As Gao Guoqiang spoke, Old Master Qin listened quietly.
After a moment, Old Master Qin’s face showed a look of sudden realization.
“So, you're looking for Ye Fei to treat your daughter? I understand… I'll try calling him again!”
Old Master Qin nodded, then immediately took out his phone and dialed again.
Ring, ring, ring! Ring, ring, ring!
On the other end of the line, it was still busy. The call wouldn't connect!
Old Master Qin tried a few more times. By this point, Gao Guoqiang’s face had turned very pale.
If the call didn't connect once or twice, it would be understandable. But to not connect after so many attempts… Did Ye Fei know they were coming and was deliberately avoiding their calls?
If that were the case…
Gao Guoqiang dared not think any further.
“Look! Ye Fei and Miss Qin Er are here!”
Just as everyone was lost in thought, a surprised shout rang out. The speaker was Luo Kexin!
Hearing Luo Kexin’s voice, everyone looked up almost in unison towards the main entrance.
As expected, they immediately saw Ye Fei and Qin Bing appearing at the entrance!
“Bingbing, what’s going on with you, you little rascal? Why weren’t you answering Grandpa’s calls…”
Seeing Qin Bing and Ye Fei return, Old Master Qin was greatly relieved. He then put on a stern face and spoke to Qin Bing.
“Grandpa, my phone was dead and turned off…”
Qin Bing wasn't intentionally ignoring Old Master Qin’s calls; her phone had genuinely run out of battery.
Old Master Qin’s expression softened slightly upon hearing Qin Bing’s explanation. He then turned his gaze to Gao Guoqiang standing nearby, about to speak.
However, before Old Master Qin could say anything, Gao Guoqiang immediately stood up and walked towards Ye Fei, who had just returned.
“Ah! Mr. Luo!”
At this moment, Qin Bing suddenly spotted Luo Kexin inside the room and let out a startled cry.
“And Sister Hong… You… You are all here…”
Qin Bing’s eyes widened, thinking she was mistaken. They hadn’t managed to close a business deal that day and had even been kicked out by Gao Lei. Qin Bing had been in a bad mood, so she asked Ye Fei to accompany her to clear her head! That was why they had only just returned!
But Qin Bing never expected to see so many people upon arriving home. Even Gao Lei, that wealthy second-generation heir, was here!
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Qin Bing’s expression changed again the moment she saw Gao Lei. What… what was going on?
Qin Bing felt utterly bewildered, her mind racing but finding no answers.
“Mr. Ye, hello. I am the father of this ungrateful son, Gao Lei. I’ve come… specifically to bring this beast to apologize to you…”
At this moment, Gao Guoqiang approached and spoke to Ye Fei with a smile, his tone respectful.
Ye Fei glanced at Gao Guoqiang, then at Gao Lei, who was standing nearby, acting like a scared mouse and not daring to utter a word.
Was Ye Fei an idiot? Of course not! Since Ye Fei wasn’t an idiot, how could he not see their purpose for being here?
“No need! I’m not that petty. You can leave.”
Ye Fei glanced at Gao Guoqiang and said indifferently. After speaking, Ye Fei walked past Gao Guoqiang and headed into the house.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Gao Guoqiang felt his face change instantly. While on the way, he had considered that Ye Fei might not easily accept an apology. But what he had imagined was one thing, and the reality before him was another.
“Little Ye Fei…”
At this moment, Sister Hong also called out to Ye Fei. Ye Fei merely glanced at her. Then, the words that Sister Hong was about to say were swallowed back.
“Mr. Ye…”
Luo Kexin called out to Ye Fei as he approached.
“I’ve told you, I don’t hold grudges about what happened before. You don’t have to go to such lengths. Go back where you came from, please leave! I won’t see you out!”
Ye Fei spoke again. As Ye Fei’s words fell, the atmosphere in the entire scene instantly became heavy and oppressive. Everyone’s expression turned grim.
“Mr. Ye, my son was indeed wrong for what he did! But I implore you to forgive him this once. The jade mine in the southern district, I’ll even give it to your Qin family. I only beg that you, Mr. Ye, save my daughter…”
At this moment, Gao Guoqiang caught up and said to Ye Fei in a deep voice.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
What Gao Guoqiang said made Old Master Qin and Qin Bing’s faces change abruptly. They were shocked, excited, and overjoyed!
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Then, they immediately shifted their gaze to Ye Fei. At this very moment, Ye Fei stopped and slowly turned around.
Seeing Ye Fei stop, the crowd instantly became tense, thinking Ye Fei was about to agree. However, what he suddenly said made everyone present freeze.
“Heh! Save your daughter? Are we close? What does her life or death have to do with me?”
A faint sentence, full of mockery.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The crowd’s expressions all changed drastically upon hearing Ye Fei’s words. They never expected Ye Fei to say something like that. Sister Hong’s expression shifted repeatedly; she opened her mouth as if to say something, but the words got stuck in her throat.
“The reason I saved your daughter last time was simply because she had helped Sister Hong when she was in trouble. I couldn’t refuse Sister Hong’s earnest pleas, so I repaid your daughter’s kindness on her behalf! Now, Sister Hong owes your daughter nothing! And we don’t seem to be very close? So, her life or death has nothing to do with me. Please leave!”
Ye Fei spoke again, his words laced with a cold smile. Then, Ye Fei did not linger, not even having the mood to listen to Gao Guoqiang’s explanation. He turned and walked directly towards his residence.
The crowd stood there as if struck by lightning, watching Ye Fei walk away step by step. Everyone’s expression was extremely grim, especially Gao Guoqiang, whose face had turned pale.
“You ungrateful brat, I’ll beat you to death, you animal!”
At this moment, Gao Guoqiang suddenly looked up and focused on Gao Lei, who was pale and standing not far away. The next moment, he could no longer contain his rage. With red eyes, he rushed over and slapped Gao Lei heavily across the face. This time, Gao Lei did not dodge like he had in the hospital. He simply stood there and took the beating from his father.
“Uncle Gao! Stop hitting him… If you keep hitting him, you’ll really kill the young master.”
After a while, Luo Kexin, seeing that Gao Lei’s mouth was bleeding, could no longer stand it. She ran over and grabbed Gao Guoqiang.
“Killing him is fine! I’ll kill him today! Don’t hold me back, I’ll beat this useless good-for-nothing to death today!”
Gao Guoqiang was not just pretending; he was genuinely hitting him. He cursed furiously, his blows becoming even heavier.
“Uncle Gao, what’s done is done. Even if you kill him now, it won’t help! The priority is to find a way to get Little Ye Fei to save Yuan Yuan!”
At this moment, Sister Hong also spoke. Following that, a group of people came over and quickly restrained Gao Guoqiang, who was in a furious outburst.
“Old Master Qin, I hope you can help me persuade Mr. Ye to save my daughter. If he can save my daughter, I will agree to any conditions…”
At this point, Gao Guoqiang had no other good options and could only turn his gaze to Old Master Qin, begging him earnestly.