Chapter 553 Ye Mu En Caught the Eye of a Young Nurse
Ye Shengge woke up from her dream and found the young nurse still pressing. She raised her hand to stop her.
"Stop."
"Madam, you've only slept for less than half an hour."
"It's alright, you can leave now."
The young nurse left with some regret, stealing a few more glances at the person sleeping on the sofa before departing.
"Madam, did you not sleep well just now?"
Asen, seeing Ye Shengge rubbing her temples as she sat up, assumed the nurse hadn't pressed properly.
"Mm, I was dreaming."
"That young nurse is too noisy. Shall I have her replaced?"
"You arrange it. Take me to Gu Miao's ward and tell them not to disturb my elder brother."
"Alright."
Zi Yicheng handed the letter directly to his superiors. He understood the Baili family best; he had dealt with them for decades and had gathered considerable inside information.
He went to the highest interrogation room and looked at the confession provided by the interrogators. Generally, it was filled with curses and unwillingness.
"Leader Zi, no useful information was obtained."
"Mm, not everyone who is about to die will confess."
Now that the person was no longer in his custody and he couldn't use medication, he could only watch and wait for news.
"Leader Zi, do you want to go in and see him?"
"It's the same if I go. The secrets of the Baili family wouldn't be secrets if they were easily revealed."
However, Zi Yicheng still went. The moment Baili Qing saw him, he became agitated, possessing a vigor unbecoming of a man in his sixties.
"Zi Yicheng, you're quite capable. You've fought with me for so long and haven't lost ground."
"Why wouldn't I lose ground? Haven't I always been led by the nose by you?"
Zi Yicheng was very calm, not wanting to ask much, but simply wanting to see Baili Qing's reaction.
"Hmph, if you hadn't sniffed around like dogs, you wouldn't have forced me into this situation."
"Dogs? You should say cats, as you've always scurried around like a mouse underground. Were you born to love the darkness beneath the earth?"
"You!"
Baili Qing's eyes bulged with blood, but he felt regret and despair knowing his path was gone.
"What? Does it pain you to know you have no more chances? Actually, after escaping back then, you should have found a place to live out your days. At your age, why were you still coveting power?"
"Hmph, easy for you to say. Aren't you also attached to power? Heh, indeed, at such a young age, you've reached your current position. As long as those above you aren't present, you're number one. You certainly don't understand the pain of those of us who seek but cannot attain."
Zi Yicheng leaned back in his chair, lit a cigarette, and appeared relaxed.
"I can only say you weren't fated for it. By the way, guess if anyone will come to save you after entering here? Did Baili Qi not leave any further prophecies?"
"What does that have to do with you? Our Baili family will not fall."
Zi Yicheng saw the panic in Baili Qing's eyes.
"Tsk tsk tsk, still not falling? Even if you were placed in the position above, how many years could you live? You don't even have an heir."
"Zi Yicheng, you don't need to provoke me. To tell you the truth, I have no shortage of heirs in this world. The Baili family's tradition is to have abundant offspring."
Seeing Baili Qing's smug look, Zi Yicheng knew he was telling the truth. Baili Qing had countless children, so did Baili Qi also have many hidden forces, watching them covetously?
Thinking about it now, the Baili family was indeed troublesome. One Baili Qing had almost made him spit blood. If there were a few more, not only him but even those above would be spitting blood.
"It seems you're not the only one. After you're gone, someone else can step up. I must say, I admire Baili Qi. Some are in the open, some are in the dark.
Can I interpret this as you being the bait in the open, the vanguard? While the true heir sits behind, reaping the benefits. If that's the case, your life is pathetic. Tsk tsk tsk!"
Baili Qing's face immediately darkened. Who liked to hear such words?
"You brat, don't try to provoke me. I won't fall for it."
"Whether you fall for it or not is not important, as long as what I say is the truth. Moreover, thank you for providing such an important clue. It seems I'll have to work hard again. This time, where should I start the cat-and-mouse game?"
Zi Yicheng lazily stood up, cast one last smile at Baili Qing, and left.
"Did you record everything?"
"Yes, I did."
"Report it and see what the superiors say."
"Yes."
Zi Yicheng took off his glasses and massaged his nose. If what Baili Qing said was true, they were too passive. He feared the hidden mice would be too adept at hiding, with no clues to grasp.
Ye Mu En woke up to find the ward empty. He washed his face and went to Gu Miao's room. As soon as he entered, Xiao Mi'er nimbly climbed onto him.
"Uncle, you said you'd come to accompany me in three days, but you didn't."
"That was your dad who told me not to come. You can settle the score with him later."
Ye Mu En walked to the bedside, put down Xiao Mi'er, and solemnly saluted.
"Thank you, Gu Miao. Without you, my sister wouldn't be here. If you ever need anything, just say the word."
Gu Miao had become accustomed to people thanking him these past few days. Even Ye Huaijin had made a special trip to express his gratitude. Everyone treated him as a benefactor.
"No, thank."
"He can speak now."
"Yes, Master says his body's recovery ability is very strong. He should be able to speak and sit up soon."
Ye Shengge was also very happy. A good man had been harmed like this because of her. Little Gu Ning had been listless these past few days.
"That's good. I'll find some more tonics to help him recover his former robustness."
"Master also wants to help treat his leg. Even if it doesn't fully recover, it will reduce the pain from wind and rain."
"That's great. Master's skills are still very impressive."
Gu Ning looked at the adults speaking with sparkling eyes. He would smile whenever they talked about his father getting better.
Little Youyou sat quietly beside his mother, listening. However, his respect for the uncle on the bed grew.
Asen was about to fetch lunch when he was stopped by a young nurse.
"It was you, wasn't it? You're the one who had our head nurse replace me."
"Yes."
Asen bypassed the young nurse and left. Madam was waiting for her meal.
"Why? What did I do wrong?"
The young nurse grabbed Asen's sleeve. Many passers-by were looking at them.
Asen forcefully shook off the young nurse's hand. This person was truly annoying.
"You've done many things wrong. For instance, stopping me now could get you fired."
"But I was clearly taking good care of Madam. I'm being sent back just for a petty argument. Do you know my colleagues are mocking me to death?"
The young nurse started crying. She had endured so many grievances today.
Asen couldn't be bothered. Furthermore, people like them were never swayed by a few tears.
"Hey, even if I can't take care of Madam anymore, can you tell me what exactly I did wrong? That way, I can correct it, right?"
The young nurse chased after him again, giving the impression that she would follow him relentlessly until Asen told her.
"Noisy, interrupting, offending Young Master Ye. Are these enough?"
"I, I only stole a few glances at Young Master Ye."
"Alright, go back obediently. If you pester me again, I'll have you leave the hospital."
The young nurse cried out loud, attracting many people to point and stare from nearby.
"If you don't let me go back, I'll come to pester you every day. I'm not afraid even if I lose my job, as my family doesn't care about the little money I earn."
Asen no longer paid attention. He had said what he needed to say. Further pestering would be considered an attack on a special guard, which could lead to immediate arrest and imprisonment.
The young nurse stomped her foot in anger as Asen walked away. However, she turned and saw Ye Mu En coming down with a child. She quickly wiped away her tears and put on a smile.
"You have so many snacks in the ward, yet you still came out to buy them."
"I want to drink soda, but Mom won't let me."
"Let me see if your little tummy has gotten fatter again? Oh my, Xiao Mi'er really needs to lose weight. Her tummy has gotten much bigger."
The aunt and nephew passed by without a glance at the young nurse.
The young nurse watched Ye Mu En's retreating back with a wronged pout. She had never endured so many grievances in a single day in her life.
"Young Master Ye."
Ye Mu En couldn't help but notice the woman staring at him, almost as if she wanted to bore holes into him. But he still stopped to see what she wanted to say.
Seeing Ye Mu En stop, the young nurse's heart leaped with joy, and she quickly ran forward.
"Hello, Young Master Ye. Hello, Xiao Mi'er."
Xiao Mi'er blinked her large eyes at the nurse. Why was this aunt, whom she had only seen but never spoken to, calling her uncle?
"Is there something?"
"Um, I won't be able to take care of Madam anymore. Could you please convey my apologies to Madam for me? I really don't know what I did wrong to be sent back."
"Mm."
The young nurse was stunned when Ye Mu En only said "Mm" and started to leave. Shouldn't he have asked her why she was sent back?
"Young Master Ye, Young Master Ye, could you please help me ask what I did wrong to be sent back?"
"No, this is not my business."
The young nurse stood frozen. What kind of people were these? Why couldn't they be as pleasing to her as the people around her? She was also very beautiful.
"Uncle, why is Auntie Nurse asking you to help her ask?"
"She's foolish. You can't learn from her and chase after men in the future. A girl should only be chased by men."
Xiao Mi'er tilted her head in thought, a little confused.
"But I've always been chasing after Big Brother. Will he be chasing me to play in the future?"
"Family members are an exception. You're still young, just remember not to chase other men."
"Mm-hmm, everything Uncle says is right."
These aunt and nephew pairs were one teaching and one learning.
The young nurse finally couldn't hold back and, disregarding her father's instructions, rushed into the director's office.
"Dad, they're all bullying me."
Zhao Nianqun looked up and frowned at his daughter, who didn't even knock.
"Close the door. Did everything I told you at home go in one ear and out the other?"
Zhao Shanshan feared her father's stern face the most. She quickly curbed her emotions and gently closed the door.
"Dad, I've suffered such great grievances, and you're still scolding me."
"Grievances? What grievances? Weren't you doing well at the nurses' station?"
Zhao Nianqun put down the pen in his hand and gestured for his daughter to sit.
After sitting down obediently, Zhao Shanshan emotionally recounted all the grievances she had suffered, which was a form of catharsis.
Zhao Nianqun closed his eyes with a headache after listening. His daughter getting to be the Madam's nurse was due to her own ability, and he was quite happy at the time. But within a few days, she had ruined it herself.
"Tell me, you interrupted, argued, and shamelessly stared at men. Is this how I taught you?"
"But I don't feel like I interrupted anyone. Why are there so many rules?"
"Heh, rules! Who do you think those people are? Even the guards you argued with, I wouldn't dare offend. In fact, each of them is of a higher rank than me.
Not to mention the people in the ward. Young Master Ye is practically the hottest man in Mingcheng. The Ye family father and son have powerful backgrounds, and they are supported by Leader Zi and the wealthiest Bai family. Of all people, you've set your sights on Young Master Ye.
I'm telling you, give up on this idea immediately. Your father doesn't have the capability to get close to them. In fact, even now, I've only had the opportunity to get close to Madam when she was admitted."
Zhao Shanshan knew who was in the ward, but she never imagined that her father, the hospital director, had so little opportunity to get close to them.
"Then I really have no chance to go back?"
"Not being expelled is already them being kind."
"But I like Young Master Ye, I really do. I'll never meet a more handsome man."
Zhao Nianqun held his forehead. His daughter was quite pampered at home but had never been so willful. This time, it truly gave him a headache.
"What's the use of liking him? If he doesn't like you, he won't marry someone from our family background. Do you understand that social standing is important?"
"I don't understand. I've rarely taken a liking to someone, and if I don't try, I'll regret it for the rest of my life."
"You're being unreasonable. Do you want me to lose my job along with you? You go and take leave immediately and stay at home until they leave, then you can come back to work."
"Dad, I've never asked you for anything. Please help me this time."
Zhao Nianqun was almost driven to fury. Did she really think he, as a director, had that much authority?
"What can I help you with? I can't speak for you, and I can't make arrangements. What do you want me to do?"
"Just arrange for me to go back, that's all. The head nurse has to listen to you anyway."
"Hehehe, I really doubt your brain is working properly. You were personally dismissed by the people in the ward. Even if I order it, the head nurse wouldn't dare to listen."
Zhao Shanshan slumped onto the sofa and started crying loudly.
Zhao Nianqun quickly stood up, covered his daughter's mouth, and even slapped her a few times in anger.
"Shut up. Do you want the entire hospital to know that you shamelessly chased a man and were dismissed? Do you want me to be humiliated along with you?"
"It's always about humiliation, humiliation. Haven't you ever thought that if I marry into the Ye family, wouldn't you also rise in status?"
Zhao Shanshan pried her father's hand away and started shouting. All she knew was that she had no chance to get close to Ye Mu En.
"Shut up, shut up, you shameless thing. My position is entirely due to my own abilities. I will never engage in the act of selling my daughter to climb the social ladder. You can forget about it.
Also, do you think you're so outstanding? You're just a little nurse with a high school education. Your looks can only be considered decent. What qualifications do you have to make someone fancy you?"
"Dad! How can you say that about me? I'm not that bad."
Zhao Shanshan was furious. She was clearly the best-looking in school, and a high school education was not low. Her family background was considered very good in Mingcheng. How could her father describe her so poorly?