Chapter 1

The luxurious Xiao family villa is brightly lit.

Tonight is the 70th birthday banquet of Madame Xiao, the head of the Xiao family.

All the grandsons, sons-in-law, and nephews rushed to present lavish gifts.

"I heard you drink tea. This piece of century-old Pu'er tea brick is worth 500,000 yuan, it was given to you as a birthday gift."

"I heard you believe in Buddhism. This jade Buddha is carved from Hetian jade and is worth 700,000."

Grandma Xiao looked at all the gifts and laughed with joy. The whole family was happy and cheerful.

At this time, Xiao Lao Tai's eldest grandson-in-law, Ye Chen, suddenly spoke up: "Can you lend me one million? Auntie Li from the welfare home has uremia and needs money for medical treatment."

The entire Xiao family was shocked.

Everyone looked at Ye Chen with disbelief.

This son-in-law is too bold, isn't he? For the old lady's birthday, he not only didn't prepare any gifts, but also dared to ask the old lady to lend him one million?

Three years ago, when Mr. Xiao was still alive, he somehow found Ye Chen and insisted on marrying his eldest grandson, Xiao Churan, to him. At that time, Ye Chen had no money at all, almost like a beggar with nothing.

After the couple got married, the old man passed away. Since then, the Xiao family has been harboring resentment and wanting to get rid of him.

Ye Chen remained indifferent, unfazed by the insults hurled at him. He simply continued living as a son-in-law in the Xiao family.

Today, I had to ask the old woman for money. It was a last resort.

At first, he was taken in and saved by Auntie Li from the welfare home. Now Auntie Li has developed uremia, requiring a dialysis and kidney transplant that costs one million yuan. He's really out of options and can only ask the elderly woman for help.

He felt that today was the old woman's birthday. If she was happy, she might be in a good mood and willing to help.

Unexpectedly, Old Madam Xiao went from laughing heartily one second to putting on a sour face the next.

Smashed the teacup in his hand to the ground and roared, "Damn thing, are you here to celebrate my birthday or to borrow money?"

Ye Chen's wife, Xiao Churan, hurried forward and explained to the old lady: "My husband Ye Chen is being foolish, please don't mind him."

Saying that, he was about to pull Ye Chen aside.

At this moment, Xiao Weirui, Xiao Churan's cousin, sneered from the side: "Sister, look at what kind of trash your husband is! I only got engaged to Yunfei, and before we even married, he sent me a jade Buddha. Your husband is so good that he didn't bring any gifts, and he still has the face to ask for money!"

"Well, Ye Chen, we are both grandsons-in-law of the Xiao family. You, as the eldest grandson-in-law, have really failed miserably!"

The man speaking is Xiao Weiwei's fiancé, Wang Yunfei, the grandson of a prominent local family.

Although Wang Yunfei is about to marry Xiao Weiwei, in his heart, Xiao Weiwei's beauty pales in comparison to that of Ye Chen's wife, Xiao Churan. It's a difference of ten thousand miles.

Xiao Churan was a well-known figure in Jinling, but seeing that the goddess had married this useless man, Wang Yunfei felt very unhappy.

"This trash, it's best to get out of our Xiao family as soon as possible!"

"That's right! This guy has completely disgraced the Xiao family!"

"I think he borrowed money as an excuse; his real intention was to spoil the excitement at the old woman's birthday party!"

Ye Chen saw that the entire Xiao family was targeting and insulting him, he couldn't help but clench his fists.

If it wasn't for raising money for his savior's medical expenses, he would have left this dangerous place long ago.

But, thinking of the teachings his father had given him since he was young, to repay kindness with even greater kindness, he forced himself to suppress the humiliation in his heart and said to Old Madam Xiao: "Saving a life is better than building seven pagodas. Please, show mercy."

Someone snorted coldly and cursed, "You, surnamed Ye, are you giving out **soup** here? If you want to save people, figure it out yourself! Get someone to pay for your help, what do you think you are?"

The one speaking is Xiao Weiwei's older brother, Xiao Hailong.

They, the siblings, always had a lot of resentment towards Xiao Churan because they were superior to him in every aspect. Therefore, they most liked seizing opportunities to sneer at Ye Chen.

Xiao Churan on the side was a little embarrassed and said, "Ye Chen lost his father when he was eight years old. He was raised by Auntie Li from the orphanage. He wants to repay her kindness out of a kind heart, please help him."

Old Mrs. Xiao darkened her face and said, "Let me help him? Well, unless you divorce him and marry Master Zhang. If you do, I'll give him one million immediately!"

The old lady's Zhang Gongzi was Zhang Wenhao, who had always been pursuing Xiao Churan. The Zhang family in Jinling was a high-ranking family, far more powerful than the Xiao family. The old lady had always wanted to ...

At this time, the housekeeper strode in and shouted loudly, "Master Zhang Wenhao has sent a birthday present! A jade Buddha carved from an old pit, worth three million yuan!"

Old Mrs. Xiao was overjoyed and said, "Quickly bring it here, quickly bring it here, let me have a look!"

The butler immediately presented a piece of emerald green jade Buddha pendant, and everyone present gasped in amazement.

This jade Buddha amulet is emerald green and crystal clear, with no impurities. At a glance, it's evident that it's high-quality goods.

Wang Yunfei, who had given a Hetian jade Buddha as a gift, saw this emerald Buddha pendant and his face flushed. He hadn't expected Zhang Wenhao to have no connection with the Xiao family, and yet he was so generous with his spending!

Old Mrs. Xiao was overjoyed, playing with the jade Buddha pendant and excitedly saying, "Oh my, Young Master Zhang is so thoughtful! If he could be my grandson-in-law, I'd be dreaming of this! "

After finishing, she looked up at Xiao Churan and said, "Well? Consider my conditions?"

Xiao Churan shook her head: "No, I won't divorce Ye Chen."

Aunt Xiao's face instantly darkened with rage, and she angrily shouted: "Don't give me that! This useless good-for-nothing should just hang himself! Get this waste out of here! At my birthday banquet, I don't allow this useless person to attend!"

Ye Chen was completely disappointed with the Xiao family. At this time, he didn't have the face to continue staying at the Xiao family. So he told Xiao Churan: "Churan, I'm going to the hospital to see Aunt Li."

Xiao Churan hurriedly said, "Then I'll go with you."

"If you leave too, I won't have you as my grandson anymore! You and your parents, get out of the Xiao family with this good-for-nothing!"

Xiao Churan was taken aback, never expecting the old woman to say something so cruel.

Ye Chen hurriedly said, "You stay here, don't worry about me."

Saying that, before Xiao Churan could react, she turned and walked out.

Xiao Hailong laughed heartily in the back. "Oh, my dear brother-in-law, you left with an empty stomach, won't you go begging on the street? If that happens, wouldn't you shame our Xiao family completely? I still have one dollar here, why don't you buy a steamed bun to eat?"

Xiao Hailiang spoke, then pulled out a coin and tossed it at Ye Chen's feet.

The entire Xiao family erupted in laughter.

Ye Chen gritted his teeth and left the Xiao family without looking back.

Upon arriving at the hospital, Ye Chen immediately went to pay the fees, hoping to speak with the hospital and request a two-day extension on his medical expenses.

But when he asked the nurse, he was suddenly told that Aunt Li had already been sent to the best hospital in Beijing, Fu Wai Hospital, for treatment overnight.

Ye Chen was shocked and hurriedly asked, "How much money will this cost? I'll figure out a way!"

The other party said: "A total of 3 million is needed, 1 million has already been paid, and there are still 2 million short. It needs to be in place within a week."

"Whose is this one million dollars?"

The other person shook their head. "I don't know either."

Ye Chen was surprised. Just as he was about to figure out what was going on, he turned around and saw a man in a black suit, with slightly gray hair, about fifty years old, standing behind him.

Their eyes met, and the man bowed to him, saying, "Sir, for so many years, you have suffered!"

Ye Chen frowned, his entire demeanor changed as if he had become a different person. He asked in a cold voice, "Are you Tang Sihai?"

The other party exclaimed in surprise, "Grandpa, you remember me!"

Ye Chen's face turned cold, and he muttered, "Of course I remember! I remember each and every one of you! Back then, it was you guys who led my parents and me away from Beijing, fleeing all the way. During that time, my parents met with an accident and died, leaving me an orphan. Now that you've found me, what do you want?"

Tang Sihai said with great pain: "Young master, your father was deeply saddened when he passed away. Your grandfather has been looking for you all these years. Now that you're here, please come back with me to see him!"

Ye Chen said coldly, "You leave. I will never see him again in my life."

Tang Sihai said, “Grandpa, are you still angry with your old master?”

"Of course." Ye Chen said word by word: "I will never forgive him in my lifetime!"

"Ai," Tang Sihai let out a long sigh, and said, "Before I came, Master told me you might not forgive him."

"Well, at least he knows his own limitations!"

Tang Sihai said, "Master knows you've suffered these years. Let me give you some compensation. If you don't want to go back, I'll buy the biggest company in Jinling for you, and also give you this card. The amount is your birthday money."

Saying that, Tang Sihai handed over a top-tier black gold card from Citibank.

"Grandfather, this card, there are only five in the entire country."

Ye Chen shook his head and said, "Take it. I don't want it."

Tang Sihai said, "Grandpa, the person who saved your life still needs two million yuan for medicine. If we can't afford it, they might be in danger."

Ye Chen frowned. "You deliberately schemed against me?"

Tang Sihai hurriedly said, "No need! Receiving this card is enough to cover the cost."

Ye Chen opened his mouth and asked, "How much money is in this card?"

"The old master said, 'This card has some pocket money for you. It's not much, only one billion!'"