Chapter 340 - Li Zhaojun's Regret

One hour and twenty-six minutes later, Master Li slowly awoke.

Liu Tiezhu immediately brought in the prepared food, which Li Zhaojun carefully fed to him.

While Li Zhaojun was feeding Master Li, Ye Fan instructed Liu Tiezhu to call Chen Danggui over to give Master Li a health check-up.

Half an hour later, Chen Danggui arrived.

After some rest and food, Master Li had regained some energy, and Ye Fan and Li Zhaojun assisted him into the living room to sit down for Chen Danggui’s examination.

Since Master Li was unwilling to be hospitalized, neither Li Zhaojun, Ye Fan, nor Liu Tiezhu dared tell Chen Danggui about Master Li’s round trip to the underworld.

Li Zhaojun and Liu Tiezhu could follow Master Li’s wishes, but that didn’t mean that Li Zhaojun’s uncles and male cousins would.

Li Zhaojun’s uncles and male cousins were desperate to extend Master Li’s life, wishing that he could live to a thousand years.

If Master Li had not been so determined, he would have probably been staying in a hospital for recuperation long ago.

Chen Danggui was Master Li’s health physician, and Li Zhaojun’s uncles and male cousins kept in close contact with him, keenly monitoring Master Li’s health.

If Chen Danggui were to find out that Master Li had nearly died, Li Zhaojun’s uncles and male cousins would surely be informed.

At that point, they wouldn’t hesitate to use force to hospitalize Master Li.

And Li Zhaojun, who had absolutely no say in the Li family, would be powerless to stop them.

However, although it went unsaid by Li Zhaojun and Liu Tiezhu, Chen Danggui wasn’t a fool.

Being called in suddenly late at night to check on Master Li’s health surely indicated that something was amiss.

Therefore, Chen Danggui examined him very carefully.

Half an hour later, the examination was finally complete.

“Dr.

Chen, how is my grandfather’s health?” asked Li Zhaojun.

After pondering for a moment, Chen Danggui replied, “The old master’s body is not in any immediate danger.

His spirits are fair, though he seems slightly frailer than before.

He needs to be strengthened and regulated further.”

“Thank you, Dr.

Chen.” Both Li Zhaojun and Liu Tiezhu breathed a sigh of relief.

Master Li perked up, smiling and saying, “An old man’s body certainly can’t compare to that of the young.

It’s normal to be frail.”

“Ha, Master Li speaks the truth.

Ensure good nutrition and maintain a positive and cheerful outlook, and I believe you will quickly recover,” said Chen Danggui.

“Ha ha ha…” Master Li laughed.

After the examination, Chen Danggui stood up, walked over to Ye Fan, bowed, and said, “I’ve had the honor of meeting Mr.

Ye.

I was in such a rush to examine Master Li that I didn’t get a chance to greet you properly.

Please don’t take offense.”

“There’s no need for formalities, Dr.

Chen, I don’t deserve such courtesy,” responded Ye Fan, returning the gesture.

Seeing Chen Danggui, who scarcely showed respect to anyone, not even to him, treating Ye Fan with such reverence, Master Li couldn’t help but smile with pride.

Li Zhaojun, on the other hand, seemed somewhat distracted as she watched Ye Fan.

Only to hear Chen Danggui laughing and saying, “Mr.

Ye, ever since you taught me that cough-suppressing acupressure technique, most of the seniors at the Hua Hai City Advanced Retirement Home have had their coughs alleviated.

They all want to thank you in person.”

“Heh, it’s just a simple technique, not worth mentioning.

I learned it from someone else, it’s not my credit.

So, please, stop mentioning my name in the future,” Ye Fan said with a modest smile.

After Chen Danggui left, Master Li’s energy was inevitably depleted, so he was quickly helped back to his bedroom to rest.

After Master Li was asleep, Ye Fan and the others were starving.

Liu Tiezhu was about to start cooking when Ye Fan said, “Grandpa Liu, you must be tired too.

Just rest here.

I’ll drive out and bring back some takeout meals.”

Liu Tiezhu, now an elderly man and no longer in the vigor of youth, had experienced intense emotional fluctuations just earlier and was physically and mentally exhausted, so he nodded in agreement.

Ye Fan then drove to a hotel, bought several dishes and soup, and packaged them to take back.

By the time they finished eating, it was already past ten in the evening.

“Ye Fan, you should go back.

I’m going to stay here overnight,” Li Zhaojun approached Ye Fan and said.

Ye Fan nodded and replied, “Alright.

Oh, and when the old master wakes up tomorrow, it would be best to persuade him to apply for a full-time nurse from the health bureau.

Grandpa Liu is getting on in years after all, and he might not be able to take care of everything by himself, and it’s not possible for you to be with him all the time.”

“Okay, I’ll talk to Grandpa about it,” Li Zhaojun answered.

“Call me if you need anything,” Ye Fan said and then turned and left.

He was actually the most exhausted person tonight.

He needed to get back quickly and have a big nourishing medicinal soup to restore his vitality and prevent depletion from damaging his foundation.

The next morning, after a night’s rest, Old Master Li had regained quite a bit of energy.

After breakfast, Old Master Li was helped by Li Zhaojun out to the balcony to bask in the early morning sunlight, and the two of them chatted.

“Girl, I’m very happy and relieved that you and Ye Fan have reconciled,” Old Master Li said with a smile.

Li Zhaojun lowered her head and said softly, “I’ve made Grandpa worry.”

“Hehe,” Old Master Li laughed and solemnly advised, “You’ll have to be nicer to him in the future; don’t be so cold toward him.

Take the time to understand him carefully.

In fact, Ye Fan is an extremely outstanding young man.

In this generation, you’ll hardly find many who can compare to him, so don’t always think he’s not good enough for you…”

His position allowed him to know many state secrets, so he was naturally aware of Ye Fan’s hidden identity, but he was bound by confidentiality rules and could not disclose it to Li Zhaojun.

“Grandpa, I know I was wrong,” Li Zhaojun lifted her charming face and earnestly said, “I was too arrogant and self-centered, never really trying to understand him.

From now on, I’ll try to get to know him better and reach into his heart.”

Old Master Li laughed joyfully.

He could tell that Li Zhaojun’s words were not just to appease him; they were heartfelt.

“Very good.

If you can think this clearly, Grandpa will have no concerns even if I were to meet the Chairman tomorrow,” said Old Master Li.

“Grandpa, you’re going to live for another hundred years…” Li Zhaojun said.

Speaking of Ye Fan, he didn’t get up until the sun was high in the sky.

After consuming a big pot of a nourishing medicinal soup made from ginseng, Lingzhi, and Polygonum multiflorum the night before, plus a night’s rest, Ye Fan was full of vigor again.

Of course, the Inner Strength he had expended hadn’t fully recovered.

After having breakfast and checking the time, which was almost eleven o’clock,

Ye Fan sat on the sofa and contemplated his schedule for the day, remembering that he had an interview with the home aide Wei Ziling at Huading International Hotel’s leisure café at noon.

So, he took his time getting ready.

Then he left the presidential suite for Huading International Hotel’s leisure café, opened a private booth, ordered a cup of Blue Mountain coffee, and awaited Wei Ziling’s arrival while savoring his coffee.

About ten minutes later, Wei Ziling arrived.

She was a fashionably dressed, tall, and beautiful girl, utterly unlike the image of a home aide he had imagined.