Chapter 4 A Life-saving Needle Turns The Tide

Awakening slowly on the sickbed, Chu Jiang glanced around the room and saw Chu Meiting standing beside him. His calm breathing suddenly quickened, causing concern among those around him. They patted his back and helped him regain his composure after a while. In a hoarse voice, he said, "Xiaoting, you really embarrassed our family today! You are so beautiful, and our family is not lacking in wealth. Why did you have to steal someone else's groom at the wedding?" Chu's mother supported her husband while defending her daughter, saying, "It's not a big deal. If the groom chose Xiaoting, it just shows her beauty. The Zhao family's daughter is nothing special!" "You know nothing about the world!" Chu Jiang exclaimed impatiently, "We were on the verge of finalizing a business deal with the Zhao family, and now it's all ruined! They might hold a grudge against us in the future. The company could suffer significant losses, which we cannot afford!" "Dad, please calm down. Things are not as you think," Chu Meiting handed her father a glass of water and explained the situation briefly. Chu Jiang, unable to blame his daughter any longer, sighed deeply and said, "Forget it, I'll go to the Zhao family and clarify the situation to avoid misunderstandings." Turning to Zhang Zhongji, he clasped his hands together, "Thank you, Doctor Zhang. If it weren't for you, I would have been in serious trouble." Zhang Zhongji shook his head, explaining, "Mr. Chu, you misunderstand. It was a young man who saved you today, not me. I am truly ashamed." "A young man?" Chu Jiang looked around, puzzled. Where was this young man? His gaze landed on the burly man, who whispered, "Mr. Chu, there was indeed a young man who saved you. If it weren't for him, today would have ended tragically..." "Enough!" Chu Jiang's eyes widened, "What are you two waiting for? He saved my life, go find him and bring him here!" Chu Meiting's heart raced as she remembered encountering Ye Fei at the door. Could he be the young man? About to speak up, she hesitated upon seeing her father's unfriendly expression. Revealing the truth now could lead to disaster. Leaving a stack of money for Zhang Zhongji, Chu Jiang insisted, despite the doctor's refusal. Building a good relationship with a life-saving doctor was a wise move. After the Chu family departed, Zhang Zhongji hurried to the control room, eager to learn more about the Return-to-Heaven Life-taking Needle. If this legendary technique resurfaced, it must have an extraordinary origin. Befriending such a person could bring endless benefits. Meanwhile, Ye Fei remained unaware of these developments. He had intervened to save his father out of respect for Chu Meiting, without considering the consequences. As a bowl of steaming Chinese herbal soup was placed in front of Ye's father, he hesitated. "The medicine is expensive, and there is no cure for the poison in me. Don't waste your money." Unable to bear the humiliation of seeing his son grow up and get married, he reflected on the miserable life he had been leading for the past eight years. Ye Fei sensed his father's thoughts and forced a smile, "Dad, haven't you always wanted to see me get married? Drink this medicine so you can live to see me marry a good daughter-in-law in style." Feeling his son's deep filial piety, Ye's father couldn't refuse. He picked up the bowl of medicine and drank it all in one go. After a day of hard work, Ye's father's body was already at its limit. The medicine soup contained a sedative, and he quickly fell asleep after drinking it. Early the next morning, there was a knock on the door. Ye Fei thought it was the landlord urging him to pay the water and electricity bills, but when he opened the door, he found Chu Meiting standing outside. "Why are you here?" "Just to see you." Chu Meiting mumbled vaguely, and before Ye Fei could ask more questions, she walked in. After returning home last night, she couldn't sleep and decided early in the morning to come in person to find out if Ye Fei had indeed saved his father. Father Ye had just gotten up and saw Chu Meiting smiling happily, even happier than when she saw her own son. "Xiao Ting, you got up early today. Did you come to chat with the old man again?" Chu Meiting blushed, "Uncle Lin, I got up early to exercise. I just passed by and came up to see if you needed any help." "There's nothing I need help with, I'm just happy to see you." Father Lin joked, reaching for the teapot to pour her some tea. Ye Fei sneered as he watched, Chu Meiting was treated much better than himself. Just as a steaming cup of tea was brought to her lips, Chu Meiting's phone suddenly rang. She answered and her expression changed instantly, showing a hint of anxiety as she exclaimed, "How could the Zhao family do this? It's so shameless! I have to rush back to the company right away." After hanging up the phone, she smiled apologetically at Father Lin, "I'm sorry Uncle Lin, there's an emergency at home, I have to go back immediately." With that, she left in a hurry, like an ant on a hot pan. Ye Lin calmly sipped his tea, his eyes revealing a sharp glint. As the third son of the Ye family in Yanjing City, he had experienced many storms and waves in the past, and he had a deep understanding of the intrigues between people. "Xiao Fei, it seems that the Zhao family is taking out their anger over the broken engagement on Xiao Ting's family." Ye Fei frowned, he had not expected Zhao Xueyue to be so shameless as to target her longtime friend. "This is all because of me, I cannot ignore this." "A real man dares to take responsibility." Mr. Lin's eyes showed appreciation as he nodded, "Go over there and see if you can help. Xiaoting is a good girl, we can't let her be wronged." Ye Fei nodded, grabbed the clothes on the sofa, and rushed downstairs like a gust of wind. At the headquarters of the Chu Corporation, there was a gloomy atmosphere. Chu Jiang thought that the Zhao family would retaliate. He originally planned to personally apologize today, but he didn't expect the other party to act so quickly, hitting them head-on. Not only did they directly terminate the contract with the Chu Corporation that had been negotiated, but they also contacted the upstream raw material suppliers, directly cutting off the Chu Corporation. And they have already made it clear that anyone who dares to cooperate with the Chu Corporation will have trouble with the Zhao family. As a result, many partners who had previously cooperated with the Chu Corporation called to terminate their cooperation. The once grand Chu Corporation suddenly found itself in a precarious situation.