Chapter Nine: Please Calm Your Anger, Mr. Lin!

Amid the astonished gazes of the Lan family, Shui Xuemei slowly opened her eyes. The patient whom Doctor Zhou had just declared dead was truly revived by Lin Ye!

“How... how is this possible?!” Lan Jinbei stared in disbelief.

“Nothing is impossible with me,” Lin Ye said with a faint smile, looking meaningfully at Lan Jinbei.

He could see the fear in Lan Jinbei’s eyes—it was clear that Lan Jinbei knew something was wrong with that Genuine Essence Pill. Even this small Lan family was playing their own game of intrigue.

Interesting.

Lin Ye saw through it but chose not to expose it; he was curious about Lan Jinbei’s intentions.

Seeing her grandmother awake, Lan Shiyun was also very surprised. She had only wanted to test the waters but never expected Lin Ye to actually save her.

“Lin Ye, from now on you are a benefactor of the Lan family!”

Lin Ye waved his hand dismissively. “It was nothing.”

Shui Xuemei was still weak from just waking but was much more cordial toward Lin Ye. “Young man, was it you who saved me?”

“Yes, Grandma. If Lin Ye hadn’t intervened earlier, you might have...” Lan Shiyun said.

“It seems I was blind and failed to recognize a great man. Please forgive our earlier disrespect, benefactor.”

With confirmation, Shui Xuemei’s attitude grew even more respectful. Especially after hearing that even Doctor Zhou had no solution, but Lin Ye revived her, the Lan family’s attitude toward him softened considerably.

You can offend anyone, but never the doctor!

And especially one whose medical skills surpass Doctor Zhou’s!

“It’s nothing. I only acted out of respect for Shiyun,” Lin Ye said lightly.

“Benefactor, we apologize for any previous offenses. I will arrange a banquet to honor you,” Lan Yuandong said gratefully.

“No banquet is necessary. But just now, did I overhear someone say they were going to streak?” Lin Ye asked suddenly.

Everyone was stunned and turned to look at Lan Zihao, who was quietly trying to sneak away.

They hadn’t expected Lin Ye to remember that incident.

“Lin Ye, you saved the matriarch and we are grateful, but don’t be so relentless,” Lan Zihao’s mother, Huang Ruchun, said coldly and displeased.

“Why didn’t you say anything when you called me a bumpkin just now?” Lin Ye chuckled lightly. “I’m a man of principle. Since you said if I saved the old lady you would streak, then you must follow through.”

Lan Zihao mustered his courage. “I won’t go—what can you do?!”

“I’ll give you a hand,” Lin Ye said with a faint smile.

Suddenly, a powerful pressure descended like a storm!

Lan Zihao felt invisible force pressing down from all sides, overwhelming him and knocking him to the ground, suffocating him.

The Lan family was caught off guard. One moment their benefactor had saved them, the next he was attacking Lan Zihao.

A sudden flip of loyalty!

What was worse, Lin Ye’s method was so strange they couldn’t understand what happened before Lan Zihao collapsed.

“A martial artist?!” Shui Xuemei was shocked and struggled to rise, bowing respectfully to Lin Ye. “Please, Mr. Lin, show mercy!”

In such a short time, Shui Xuemei’s address toward Lin Ye had become honorific.

Lan Yuandong also bowed hurriedly. “Please, Mr. Lin, calm your anger!”

Lin Ye looked at them and said, “I’m not angry. I just want this kid to honor his bet.”

Hearing this, Lan Yuandong quickly said, “Alright, alright! Please stop. I will make sure Lan Zihao keeps his promise!”

Lin Ye withdrew his pressure, watching them with interest.

Unexpectedly, Huang Ruchun, as if lacking a brain, jumped in again. “Big brother, why do we need so many bodyguards? Do you really want Zihao to... to streak?!”

“Shut up!” Lan Yuandong’s voice lowered in anger, cursing the foolish woman silently.

Do you want to destroy the Lan family?

Lan Shiyun stood dumbfounded, unsure what to do.

She realized she knew too little about Lin Ye and couldn’t even figure out his nature.

“Lan Zihao, fulfill your promise immediately, or I, as the current family head, have the right to expel you from the Lan family!” Lan Yuandong’s voice was low and firm. He never expected Lin Ye to be the legendary martial artist.

If before, because of his medical skills, the Lan family treated Lin Ye as an honored guest, now Lin Ye was like a progenitor to them.

Martial artists are always supreme.

Because they truly have the power to wipe out your entire clan.

“I...” Lan Zihao hesitated, completely panicked now.

He didn’t understand what kind of existence he had provoked. He only knew that if he didn’t strip now, not only would he be disowned, but perhaps his life was at risk.

The thought of that crushing pressure made him tremble uncontrollably.

“Why aren’t you moving?!” Lan Yuandong shouted angrily.

Lan Zihao hurriedly got up, walked outside, nervously stripped off his clothes, and began running naked through the estate under the watchful eyes of the maids.

“You young master really knows how to have fun—did you even hit a nail?” Lin Ye teased.

No one dared to respond.

Lan Zihao’s face flushed bright red, never had he been so humiliated in his life!

This grudge is noted!

After Lan Zihao finished running and returned, Lin Ye was already leisurely sipping tea in the main seat.

Lan Shiyun sat quietly beside him, her beautiful eyes fixed on him, filled with curiosity.

Lin Ye’s strength was overwhelming. How could someone like him be content to stay by her side as a mere bodyguard?

Could it be... he fancied her?

At that moment, Shui Xuemei spoke respectfully. “Mr. Lin, it would be a blessing for our Lan family if you favored Shiyun, but... the Wang family from the provincial capital has also sent a betrothal gift. What should we do?”

The Lan family had never seen Shui Xuemei so courteous and respectful to anyone.

“Reject it,” Lin Ye said casually.

“That might not be wise. The Wang family is extremely powerful and even employs martial artists. How could we Lan family dare offend them...” Shui Xuemei said, feigning helplessness but actually probing Lin Ye’s background.

If Lin Ye’s background was strong enough, even surpassing the Wang family, they would marry Lan Shiyun to him; otherwise, to the Wang family.

The old matriarch was indeed a cunning fox.

Though Lin Ye had long stayed in the mountains, his grasp of human nature was sharp. Shui Xuemei’s little ploy did not escape him.

But in the face of absolute power, all cleverness is useless.

“You want to marry my woman off to someone else? Aren’t you afraid I won’t be happy about that?” Lin Ye said half-jokingly, but a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

Lan Shiyun’s expression changed slightly. What did he mean, ‘my woman’? Bastard!

Taking advantage of the moment, huh?

“We wouldn’t dare. It’s just that both the Wang family and you are powers the Lan family cannot offend. We’re caught in the middle and it’s difficult for us. You see...” Shui Xuemei began.

“What do you want?” Lin Ye sneered inwardly. What was this old fox up to?

“If you could help our Lan Group secure the sales rights for Chitianhua Pharmaceutical Group in the Southern Province market, the Lan family wouldn’t have to fear the Wang family anymore. Shiyun could then follow you without worry. Don’t you agree?”

Indeed, an old fox.

In the end, she just wanted to gain benefits from Lin Ye.

Regardless of whether he could help secure those sales rights, the Lan family would gain without loss.

And they could escape unscathed from the clutches of both the Wang family and Lin Ye.

This matriarch was no simple woman.