The luxurious Xiao family villa was brightly lit up.
Tonight was the 70th birthday banquet of the matriarch of the Xiao family.
The grandchildren and their spouses presented lavish gifts one after another.
"Grandma, we heard you love tea. This century-old Pu'er tea brick is worth five hundred thousand yuan, it's a birthday gift for you."
"Grandma, we heard you believe in Buddhism. This jade Buddha is carved from Hetian jade and is worth seven hundred thousand..."
Mrs. Xiao looked at the various gifts, laughing heartily, and the whole family was in high spirits.
At this moment, Xiao Hailong, Mrs. Xiao's eldest grandson-in-law, suddenly spoke up: "Grandma, can you lend me one million? Aunt Li at the welfare home has uremia and needs money for treatment..."
The entire Xiao family was shocked.
Everyone looked at Ye Chen with incredulous eyes.
This son-in-law who came to the family, was he too audacious? Instead of preparing any gifts, he dared to boldly ask Grandma for a million?
Three years ago, the late Mr. Xiao, for some reason, found Ye Chen and insisted on marrying his eldest granddaughter, Xiao Churan, to him. At that time, Ye Chen was penniless, almost like a beggar.
After the marriage, Mr. Xiao passed away, and since then, the Xiao family had been scheming to drive him away.
However, Ye Chen remained indifferent to insults and continued to stay as a son-in-law in the Xiao family.
Asking Grandma for money today was also a last resort.
The welfare home that had taken him in and saved his life, Aunt Li, was suffering from uremia. Dialysis and kidney transplantation would cost at least one million. He had no choice but to ask Grandma.
He thought that since it was Grandma's birthday, if she was in a good mood, she might be willing to help.
However, unexpectedly, Mrs. Xiao, who was laughing just a moment ago, immediately frowned.
She slammed the teacup in her hand to the ground and angrily shouted, "You rascal, are you here to wish me a happy birthday or to borrow money?"
Ye Chen's wife, Xiao Churan, hurried forward and explained to Grandma, "Grandma, Ye Chen doesn't know any better. Please don't be angry with him."
As she spoke, she tried to pull Ye Chen aside.
At this moment, Xiao Weiwei, Xiao Churan's cousin, sneered and said, "Sis, look at the garbage you married! Cloud and I are just engaged, not even married yet, and he already gave Grandma a Hetian jade Buddha. Your husband, on the other hand, didn't bring any gifts and even dares to ask Grandma for money!"
"That's right, Brother Ye Chen, both of us are grandsons-in-law of the Xiao family. Your actions as the eldest grandson-in-law are really pathetic!"
The one speaking was Xiao Weiwei's fiancé, Wang Yunfei, from a prominent local family.
Although Wang Yunfei was about to marry Xiao Weiwei, in his heart, Xiao Weiwei's looks were incomparable to Ye Chen's wife, Xiao Churan, who was renowned throughout Jinling. But seeing the goddess marrying this worthless guy, Wang Yunfei couldn't help but feel displeased.
"This kind of trash should leave the Xiao family as soon as possible!"
"Exactly! This guy has disgraced the Xiao family's reputation!"
"I think he's faking the loan request. Deliberately ruining Grandma's birthday mood is real!"
Seeing the entire Xiao family targeting and insulting him, Ye Chen couldn't help but clench his fists.
If it weren't for raising medical expenses for his lifesaver, he would have left this place of trouble long ago.
But thinking of his father's teachings since childhood, that one should repay a drop of water with a gushing spring, he forcefully suppressed the humiliation in his heart and said to Mrs. Xiao, "Grandma, saving a life is more important than building a seven-tier pagoda. I implore you to show compassion."
Someone snorted and cursed, "Ye surname, don't try to deceive Grandma. If you want to save someone, figure it out yourself. Asking Grandma for money, who do you think you are?"
The one speaking was Xiao Hailong, Xiao Weiwei's own brother.
The expression on Xiao Churan's face was somewhat embarrassed as she said, "Grandma, Ye Chen lost his father when he was eight years old and was raised by Aunt Li at the welfare home. His wish to repay kindness is genuine, please help him..."
Mrs. Xiao's face turned extremely gloomy. She angrily scolded, "Giving face, huh? Hanging yourself on this waste! Make this waste roll out of here! My birthday banquet does not allow this waste to attend!"
Ye Chen was thoroughly disappointed with the Xiao family, and at this point, he had no face to continue staying in the Xiao family. So he said to Xiao Churan, "Churan, I'm going to the hospital to see Aunt Li."
Xiao Churan hurriedly said, "Then I'll go with you."
Mrs. Xiao then cursed, "If you leave too, you won't be my granddaughter anymore! Take your parents and roll out with this waste! If you leave with him, get out of the Xiao family!"
Xiao Churan was stunned by Mrs. Xiao's unexpectedly harsh words.
Ye Chen quickly said, "You stay, don't worry about me."
With that, without waiting for Xiao Churan to regain her senses, he turned around and walked out.
Xiao Hailong laughed behind him, "Oh, my good brother-in-law, are you leaving on an empty stomach? Are you going out to beg for food? If so, won't you disgrace the face of our Xiao family? Here, I have a dollar for you, go buy a steamed bun!"
As he spoke, Xiao Hailong took out a coin and threw it at Ye Chen's feet.
The entire Xiao family burst into laughter.
Ye Chen gritted his teeth and left the Xiao family without looking back.
...
Arriving at the hospital, Ye Chen immediately went to the payment counter, intending to negotiate with the hospital to delay the medical expenses for a few more days.
However, when he asked the nurse, he was suddenly told that Aunt Li had been rushed to the best hospital in Yanjing, the Concord Hospital, overnight.
Ye Chen was shocked and asked urgently, "How much does it cost? I'll figure something out!"
The nurse said, "It costs a total of three million. One million has already been paid, leaving a shortfall of two million. It needs to be paid in full within a week."
"Who paid the one million?"
The nurse shook her head, "I don't know."
Ye Chen was puzzled. Just as he was about to clarify this matter, he turned around and saw a man in a black suit with slightly graying hair, about fifty years old, standing behind him.
Their eyes met, and the man bowed to him, saying, "Young Master, you've suffered so much all these years!"
Ye Chen frowned, his whole demeanor changing as he asked coldly, "Are you Tang Sihai?"
Ye Chen's expression turned cold, murmuring to himself, "Of course, I remember! I remember every one of you! It was you who forced my parents to take me away from Yanjing, fleeing all the way, and my parents met with an accident during that time, leaving me an orphan. What do you want from me now?"
Tang Sihai looked very distressed as he said, "Young Master, your father's passing was a great sorrow for the Master as well. He has been searching for you all these years. Now, finally, you should come back and see him!"
Ye Chen's tone was icy as he replied, "You can leave. I will never see him in my life."
Tang Sihai sighed deeply, "I knew before I came that you might not forgive him."
"That shows he has some self-awareness!"
Tang Sihai said, "The Master knows that you have suffered a lot these years. He asked me to give you some compensation. If you don't want to go back, he will buy the largest company in Jinling and give it to you. In addition, he gave you this card, with the password being your birthday."
With that, Tang Sihai handed over a top-tier black and gold card from Citibank.
"Master, there are only five of these cards in the country."
Ye Chen shook his head, "Take it away, I don't want it."
Tang Sihai said, "Young Master, this card has enough money to cover this medical bill. If you don't want to take it, then how will you come up with the two million needed to save your lifesaver?"
Ye Chen frowned, "Are you deliberately trying to trick me?"
Tang Sihai hurriedly said, "I dare not! If you accept this card, it will be enough to pay off this debt."
Ye Chen asked, "How much money is in this card?"
"The Master said it's just some pocket money for you, not much, only a hundred billion in total!"