"You were like a little bundle of dynamite we had to carry on our backs back then, and now you’ve grown up so much!" 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Hearing his grandfather’s teasing words, Ye Qingfeng couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

"Grandma, you’ve had stomach stones, haven’t you?"

Ye Qingfeng asked with concern.

Du Guizhen patted Ye Qingfeng’s hair and smiled, "Grandma’s fine. You disappeared without a trace all these years, and now coming back safely, it makes me happier than anything!"

Liu Zongxuan and Du Guizhen have three children: Liu Mei, the eldest daughter; Liu Xu, the second daughter; and Liu Luo, the youngest son. Currently, Liu Mei and Liu Xu are married and each have a child, so they have two grandchildren.

But the one they love most is Ye Qingfeng. Seeing Ye Qingfeng safe, sound, and grown, the two elderly people’s hearts are greatly comforted.

Liu Mei suddenly felt like an outsider and couldn’t get a word in.

"Grandma, give me your hand. Let me take a look!"

Du Guizhen was puzzled but still handed her hand to Ye Qingfeng.

At the first touch, the Void Tripod Spiritual Power within Ye Qingfeng immediately flowed into the elder’s body, and a warm current surged into Du Guizhen’s body, reaching her stomach.

She had been feeling a blockage and pain in her stomach due to the stones, but in the next moment, that feeling instantly disappeared, and she felt relaxed all over.

"Grandma, you have no big issues now, just rest for a few days and you’ll be fine!"

A minute later, Ye Qingfeng withdrew his hand and smiled.

"Huh?"

Du Guizhen, Liu Zongxuan, and Liu Mei were all bewildered, and Liu Mei asked strangely, "Xiao Feng, what are you talking about?"

Ye Qingfeng didn’t explain, continuing to ask, "Grandma, how do you feel now?"

Du Guizhen carefully sensed that all the discomfort in her stomach had disappeared, and her whole body felt warm, as if she had been cleansed.

"Strange, now I feel completely comfortable, there’s no more stabbing or swelling pain!"

Liu Zongxuan and Liu Mei were overjoyed to hear this, and Ye Qingfeng smiled gently and nodded.

He had just activated his Spiritual Energy to clear away all the stomach stones in Du Guizhen. As long as they were expelled with bowel movements, there would be no problem. This kind of method is beyond the reach of current technology.

The doctor from before soon returned, bringing a fee renewal slip along with a young and pretty nurse, looking very apprehensive.

Ye Qingfeng took the renewal slip, glanced at him, and said indifferently, "You can always find someone to take revenge on me, I’m waiting, but remember, next time I won’t just toss you into the corner, I’ll throw you out of here!"

Ye Qingfeng pointed to the window, and the doctor immediately turned pale, shaking his head repeatedly, "No, I dare not take revenge. I was thinking of getting the old lady checked and setting a time for surgery!"

He was truly frightened.

He knew he couldn’t afford to offend someone as domineering and arrogant as Ye Qingfeng.

"Grandma, let’s get a check-up. It’ll give us peace of mind!"

Ye Qingfeng supported Du Guizhen, and they all left the ward together. The little nurse looked at Ye Qingfeng curiously, puzzled about how this young man could make the usually harsh Doctor Tu so fearful.

After taking a CT and an ultrasound, the doctor got the images and the report on them left him stunned.

"This... how is this possible?"

A few days ago, the images showed those stones, but now they’re all gone, the shadows have disappeared. In his over ten years of practice, he’s never seen such a strange thing.

He reported this result to Du Guizhen, and except for Ye Qingfeng, everyone was in disbelief.

"Xiao Feng, did you do this?"

Liu Mei looked at Ye Qingfeng, increasingly amazed.

"Aunt Liu, your nephew has many skills, and this is just one of them!"

Ye Qingfeng grinned confidently.

The two old folks couldn’t stop smiling with happiness. At their age, health was more important than anything else.

The four people chatted jovially in the hospital room, and the others asked Ye Qingfeng about his experiences over the years. He just brushed it off lightly, not wanting the elders to worry unnecessarily.

"By the way, Mom, you’re in the hospital; why haven’t Xiao Xu and Little Duan come?"

Liu Mei suddenly asked.

Ye Qingfeng was also a bit puzzled. Xiao Xu is Liu Xu, his little aunt, and Little Duan is his uncle Duan Yu.

Duan Yu is part of the direct lineage of the Duan Family in Jinling, ranking second. The Duan Family is one of the top ten prestigious families in Jinling City. With Duan Yu’s ability, it wouldn’t be possible for Liu Zongxuan and Du Guizhen to be almost kicked out of a special care ward.

"Xiao Xu had called, but the Duan Family is in big trouble now. She has no choice but to help Little Duan, so she couldn’t come!"

Liu Zongxuan sighed.

"Big trouble?" Liu Mei asked, puzzled, "What happened?"

The two elderly folks shook their heads, Du Guizhen said, "We don’t know the specifics, but I heard this time the matter is very complicated. The Duan Family might be going under!"

"The Duan Family going under?"

Liu Mei found it hard to imagine. The Duan Family held such an esteemed position in Jinling City. How could they fall so quickly?

"Dad, Mom, I’ve come to see you!"

At this moment, a woman suddenly entered the ward. She appeared to be about thirty-one or thirty-two years old, demure and gentle, bearing a slight resemblance to Liu Mei.

"Oh?" The woman looked a bit haggard and worried, but upon seeing Liu Mei, she instantly showed a joyful face.

"Big sister, you’re here too?"

The newcomer was none other than Ye Qingfeng’s little aunt, Liu Xu.

"Xiao Xu, it’s been months since we last met!"

Liu Mei said with a smile.

Seeing her long-lost sister, Liu Xu was very pleased. She chatted with Liu Mei for a moment before noticing Ye Qingfeng leaning against the wall.

"And who might this be?"

Ye Qingfeng grinned, "Aunt, don’t you recognize me?"

Liu Xu was stunned for a few seconds, then said in surprise, "You... you’re Xiao Feng?"

Ye Qingfeng nodded, feeling especially warm seeing his relatives again.

"You child!" Liu Xu patted Ye Qingfeng’s shoulder. "You’ve grown so big. Where have you been all these years? Not a word from you. Do you know your grandparents think about you every day?"

Her tone contained a hint of reproach, but more so it was comfort.

Ye Qingfeng chuckled and shook his head, "I won’t dare do it again!"

Learning that Du Guizhen’s illness had been cured, Liu Xu was overjoyed. Liu Zongxuan then asked, "Xiao Xu, what exactly happened with the Duan Family? You look like you’ve been working extremely hard these days, don’t you?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Xu’s face darkened.

After a few seconds, she replied, "This time, the Duan Family has been schemed against by several other major families in Jinling. Their stock market has plummeted, and they are already facing the danger of bankruptcy. Little Duan is trying to turn things around, but..."

She didn’t finish, but everyone knew the situation surely wasn’t optimistic.

Du Guizhen and Liu Zongxuan were just ordinary people, unfamiliar with the struggles between such families but knew that the top families in Jinling City had enormous influence and control over almost the entire city.

The Duan Family being schemed against by several other families was akin to being thrown into the deep end, almost with no chance of survival.