She was, after all, just a young woman in her early twenties. Her maturity before was solely due to the sudden collapse of Old Master Xie, which had placed many burdens upon her shoulders.
It made her appear much more mature.
Now that Old Master Xie was out of danger,
She naturally reverted to her true nature!
Fortunately, Old Master Xie was well aware of his granddaughter's personality.
Knowing she couldn't sit still,
He immediately waved his hand: "Alright, you all have your own matters to attend to. Go and attend to them."
"Let Xie Yu stay and keep me company."
"Shishi, take Doctor Zhou out for a stroll."
With Old Master Xie's words, Xie Shishi's eyes lit up.
She immediately took Zhou Yu's hand and walked out.
The Xie family head had only temporarily set aside his work to return and see Old Master Xie.
Now that he was certain the old man was fine, he naturally returned to his work.
This left only Xie Yu in the room.
After Xie Shishi pulled Zhou Yu out of the grand Xie mansion, she began chattering about all the delicious food and fun things to do in Jiangnan City.
Judging by her demeanor, she seemed intent on trying them all!
Zhou Yu had initially wanted to decline, but seeing Xie Shishi's expression, he could only accompany her, even if it meant risking his life.
While the Xie family was filled with joy,
The Shi family was shrouded in a dark cloud!
Shi Zhenxiang had been carried back and confined to the side courtyard, with very few people visiting him.
Initially, Shi Zhenxiang had naively believed that the Shi family was merely too busy to attend to him, preoccupied with managing their relationship with the Xie family.
He thought that once the Shi family finished their affairs, they would naturally come to find him.
After all, even though his dantian was destroyed, Shi Zhenxiang still possessed his medical skills!
By no means was he a useless person.
Alas.
The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.
Every morning, Shi Zhenxiang would lie awake, staring at the ceiling.
The consequences of his dantian being destroyed were far more severe than Shi Zhenxiang had anticipated!
It had already been three days.
His legs were still paralyzed, completely unable to exert any force to walk.
If it weren't for the sensation in his legs, Shi Zhenxiang would have suspected they were gone.
There was no one outside.
He thought back to the past.
Although Shi Zhenxiang was not from the direct lineage, his status in the Shi family was not low.
Not to mention the monthly dividends from shares,
He had people serving him inside and out.
The fact that someone would act as a human ladder for him to get out of the car was a testament to his former standing.
But now, there was not a single person to care for him.
Even though Shi Zhenxiang was parched, his throat feeling like it was burning, no one came to pour him a cup of water.
Just as Shi Zhenxiang was sinking into despair, believing his remaining life would be spent in this state,
Someone arrived.
"Divine Doctor, the family head wishes for you to come and discuss matters."
The person who arrived was a retainer serving the Shi family head, personally protecting him.
Upon seeing the arrival, Shi Zhenxiang's spirits lifted: "Is there something important? Are you planning to avenge me?"
A flicker of disgust flashed in the retainer's eyes, but he still replied matter-of-factly: "You will know when you go."
Shi Zhenxiang, caught up in extreme excitement, failed to notice the retainer's expression.
He quickly propped himself up with his arms and urged the retainer: "Quickly, help me into the wheelchair."
By the time Shi Zhenxiang was pushed into the study,
Quite a few people had already gathered inside the study!
And Madam Zhang from the Zhang family of Yunhai City was among them!
"Lifeng, it's not that we don't want to help, but we haven't even sorted things out in Jiangnan City yet, and to extend our reach to Yunhai City is truly..."
The Shi family head was comforting Madam Zhang.
Madam Zhang's face was filled with anger, and she pointed at the Shi family head: "Brother, this is your brother-in-law, your nephew!"
"Can you bear to let them spend the rest of their lives in the Dragon Guard's prison?"
The Shi family head very much wanted to say, "Why would I bear it?"
But upon seeing Madam Zhang's expression, he still refrained from speaking.
To put it plainly, no matter what, Zhang Shaohua and Zhang Deshuang were still outsiders.
If it were a minor issue, the Shi family, out of kinship, would be willing to lend a small hand.
But now.
Zhang Shaohua and the other had been directly imprisoned by the Dragon Guard.
They were already targets of the Dragon Guard's special attention.
Did the Shi family have a death wish to get involved?
"Lifeng, don't rush. Tell us the specific situation, and then we can figure out how to respond."
"Whether or not we can save Zhang Deshuang now is secondary. The most important thing is that you don't get implicated and dragged down!"
The Shi family head advised.
Although Madam Zhang still wanted to be angry, she knew that after her marriage, the Shi family was no longer her own family.
So she dared not throw a tantrum and instead recounted, in detail, Zhang Deshuang's cooperation with the Shadow Organization.
Subsequently, Madam Zhang said: "Brother, Deshuang didn't do it on purpose. He didn't know how terrifying the Shadow Organization was; he just wanted to secure a future for the Zhang family!"
"If things had succeeded and the Zhang family had become a top-tier family, wouldn't that have been beneficial to our Shi family as well!"
These words...
The Shi family head twitched.
Even a three-year-old child wouldn't believe what Madam Zhang was saying!
What do you mean he didn't know how terrifying the Shadow Organization was?
Perhaps Madam Zhang didn't know, but as the head of the Zhang family, Zhang Deshuang was absolutely clear!
Choosing to cooperate with the Shadow Organization despite knowing this was tantamount to opposing the Dragon Guard and even numerous martial artists.
Simply being imprisoned was already a stroke of luck from his ancestors.
However...
One point Madam Zhang made made the Shi family head ponder seriously.
Not only the Zhang family but also the Shi family had been a leading family in Jiangnan City for many years.
They also aspired to move higher.
This was absolutely not something that could be achieved by expanding companies as in the past.
A certain opportunity was required!
After all, there were only so many top-tier families, and compared to leading families, it was a leap of quality.
It was no exaggeration to call it a transformation into a dragon.
What leading family didn't yearn for it?
If the Shi family were to cooperate with the Shadow Organization...
The Shi family head stopped himself as the thought occurred.
The previous example of the Zhang family was still fresh in his mind, and he had to think cautiously.
The Shi family head waved his hand: "Alright, stop making a fuss. This matter needs to be discussed within the clan. Once there is a result, I will tell you."
"The Zhang family is in turmoil during this period, a time of great change. You should temporarily not return."
"In a couple of days, the Xie family is hosting a banquet. You can attend with the others and relax."
With Zhang Deshuang and Zhang Shaohua both imprisoned,
One being Madam Zhang's husband and the other her son,
How could she possibly wait patiently?
But the Shi family head's attitude was not to be questioned.
Madam Zhang, thinking that she would have to rely on the Shi family for rescue, could only swallow all her unexpressed words.
She obediently nodded: "Okay, I understand."
After the Shi family head sent Madam Zhang to a guest room to rest,
He finally had time to attend to Shi Zhenxiang.
"Family Head!"
Shi Zhenxiang was filled with excitement, his complexion slightly flushed.