Chapter 117: Chapter 117: Ye's Father is Almost Scared to Death!
"Hello, my name is Ouyang Rong, Shu Shu's father. I am very grateful for you saving my old man today. If you have any conditions, feel free to mention them. As long as I can fulfill them, I will not hesitate!"
Ouyang Rong said, shaking hands with Song Yun.
"If I were to ask for something, then the rescue wouldn't be pure-hearted," Song Yun said with a smile, shaking his head. "I just paid over 6000 for the hospitalization fee. Could you settle that when convenient?"
"Hahahaha, you're an interesting young man!" Ouyang Shu said with a laugh, patting Song Yun's arm. "Since you want nothing in return, let this old man treat you to a family banquet!"
After speaking, Ouyang Shu threw off the covers and got up. Although the old man was slightly hunched, when Song Yun faced him, the sensitivity of a martial artist was fully stimulated, as though he was facing a ferocious tiger!
A group of people made a grand exit from the ward. At that moment, a bald man in a white lab coat hurried over and said with a fawning smile, "Mr. Ouyang, it's a pleasure to meet you. I am the director of this hospital."
"Hmm, this hospital is very good," Ouyang Rong said, showing a faint smile that, to the director, seemed like high praise. He personally saw the group out of the hospital. Watching the departing figures of the Ouyang family, he let out a deep breath of relief.
"Director, who were they?"
A department head asked cautiously.
"The Ouyang Family!"
The director wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with lingering fear, "Thank goodness our hospital didn't encounter any issues today. If there had been even a slight problem, none of us would have had an easy time!"
"The Ouyang Family..."
As a native of Forty-nine City, the department head certainly knew what a behemoth the Ouyang Family was. If all the prestigious families and wealthy households of Forty-nine City were to be ranked, the Ouyang Family could definitely be in the top three!
...
Song Yun and Ye Qingqing sat in the car, circled around Forty-nine City for quite a while, and finally entered a sprawling, traditional residence.
Entering the yard, Song Yun was surprised to find birds singing and flowers fragrant; all the buildings were decorated in Chinese style, instantly pulling visitors back into antiquity.
"This is the ancestral home of the Ouyang Family, and not many people get the chance to come in," Ouyang Shu said with a hint of pride.
He led the way on his own while the descendants of the Ouyang Family who had been following began to disperse. Eventually, only Song Yun, Ye Qingqing, Shu Shu, and Ouyang Rong remained by his side.
Ouyang Shu guided them through the courtyard, turning left and right, until they reached a large gate. He fished a key out of his pocket to unlock the gate, revealing a vegetable garden and a small, simple-looking house that seemed out of place with the rest.
"This is where I normally live," Ouyang Shu said as he led everyone into the small house and gestured for Song Yun to sit down. Then he poured a cup of tea from a large iron cauldron and handed it to Song Yun, saying, "Today, the old man will cook for you himself, to show you a bit of what I can do."
Ouyang Rong was surprised and pleased to hear his father's words. Knowing how, on normal days, his father locked himself away, living a fairy-like life, and how difficult it was for him, as a son, to eat a meal personally cooked by his father. It was only during the New Year that the old man would grudgingly cook a large pot of stew.
And today, his father was actually going to cook for this young man. Could it be that he was considering mentoring him?
"You've just recovered from a serious illness; please rest. I'll cook the lunch," Song Yun said with a smile. "Don't underestimate me because of my young age; I'm also quite adept at cooking."
"Really? You should know I'm very picky with my food, and I'm not afraid to flip the table if I don't like it,"
"Don't worry, sir. If it's not to your liking, feel free to scold me," Song Yun assured.
Ouyang Shu looked at Song Yun approvingly. He knew the Ye family in Magic Capital was highly reputable, and as their son-in-law, he must be from a rich or noble background. It was rare for a young man like him to take the time to learn cooking!
He took Song Yun to the kitchen, still somewhat concerned and watched from the side.
At this moment, only Ye Qingqing, Ouyang Rong, and Shu Shu were left in the room.
Shu Shu, who seemed to come often, ran out on her own to play with Grandpa's parrot.
Facing the head of the Ouyang Family's current generation, Ye Qingqing was under great pressure, keeping her head down in silence.
"How has your father been lately?"
Ouyang Rong coughed lightly and put his airs completely aside to ask.
"Still okay..." Ye Qingqing murmured softly, her heart in a flurry, although she had seen many important figures, none could compare with the Ouyang Family, so sitting here she felt utterly uncomfortable.
"Hmm, the Nangong Family has recently reached out to Magic Capital, your father's days must have been tough, if you need help, just say so. As long as it does not touch the core interests of the Ouyang Family, I can help mediate between you in the middle."
Ye Qingqing was very grateful for Ouyang Rong's words.
The Ye family was currently in the eye of the storm, and her father had also wanted to find a big shot from Forty-nine City to mediate a bit, but due to lack of connections, it was impossible for her, as a daughter, not to worry for her father.
"Then, may I call my father right now?" Ye Qingqing asked timidly.
With Ouyang Rongrong's permission, Ye Qingqing dialed her father's number in front of her.
Ye's father had just finished contacting the head of the Zhao Family and was planning out his next moves when he received a call from his daughter.
"Dad... I'm at the Ouyang Family's place right now..."
Upon hearing this, Ye's father's mind exploded with a bang. Why would his daughter be involved with the Ouyang Family???
Wasn't she supposed to be dealing with family matters with Song Yun today?
Could it be that the other party was from the Ouyang Family???
Fuck, the Ouyang Family is not like the Nangong Family, against whom Ye's father still felt some spirit of resistance, but if he had offended the Ouyang Family, he felt he might as well lie down and wait for death!!!
"Qing Qing... don't be afraid, I'll contact a big shot from Forty-nine City to see if they can broker something... Where is Song Yun?"
"Huh? Dad, what are you talking about?" Ye Qingqing asked with a slight frown, slowly adding, "Today Song Yun saved an old man in the mall. Later we found out he was Grandpa Ouyang Shu, so we were invited into the Ouyang Family's home as guests. Uncle Ouyang Rong said he could mediate the conflict between the Nangong Family and our family!"
"Phew!!!"
Ye's father breathed a sigh of relief. Why didn't this reckless girl say so sooner!!! He was nearly scared to death!!!
Wait a second!!!
Song Yun saved an old man who turned out to be Elder Ouyang Shu???
Fuck, his future son-in-law must be the damn Chosen One, right??? How does he manage to meet these big shots everywhere he goes, knowing that although Elder Ouyang Shu has been retired for several years, his prestige remains, and even the big shots in Forty-nine City must step aside when they encounter the elder.
Envy!!!
But now he had already allied with the head of the Zhao Family and was planning to set a trap for the Nangong Family, so there was absolutely no possibility of mediation at this time.
He gestured for Ye Qingqing to hand the phone to Ouyang Rong.
"Hello, this is Ouyang Rong."
"Hello, Mr. Ouyang Rong, my daughter has troubled you," Ye's father said politely: "I am very grateful for your willingness to help mediate, but there has been a turning point in the situation now, so... we don't really need it anymore..."