Chapter 164: You said you

Having obtained the Bone‑Uniting and Sinew‑Mending Pill, Lin Meng did not immediately give it to Ye Chenjing.

Doctor Wang handed a stack of examination reports to Ye Chenjing, then after a moment said:

"General Manager, you can be discharged now. During this period, do not walk too much, avoid standing for long periods, and you may do some appropriate physical therapy."

"To be honest, recovering to this extent is already a miracle."

Doctor Wang, saying this, looked at Lin Meng; he truly wished to kneel before Lin Meng and beg for a miraculous pill, but he knew he could not afford it.

The pill that had saved Director Ye at that time, Lin Meng had taken ten million from the Ye Family; this was certainly a friend's price, and the pill's true value was estimated to be frighteningly high.

Ye Chenjing stood with his back to the crowd by the window, gazing into the distance; no one knew what he was thinking, and his whole person seemed shrouded in gloom.

But soon, that decisive and cold‑hearted man returned.

He suddenly put on a stern face, his gaze devoid of any warmth as he looked at Doctor Wang, and spoke word by word:

"What should be said and what should not be said, you ought to know."

Doctor Wang felt a chill in his heart and quickly nodded.

"Rest assured, I keep my lips sealed; regarding Director Ye's matter, I have not leaked a single word, not even to my family or my mentor."

Doctor Wang, who had served the Ye Family for many years as well, knew there were some lines that must not be crossed.

That pill could be called an immortal elixir; if it were truly to leak from his mouth and stir up a huge public outcry, the Ye Family would certainly not let him off.

Ye Chenjing nodded slightly and withdrew his gaze.

Lin Meng saw this in her eyes and inwardly admired Ye Chenjing's state of mind.

This man's mindset is truly good; at least from outward appearance, one cannot tell that he is a person who has just recovered from serious injury and has been warned that he will retain lifelong after‑effects.

A disability left on the leg means one cannot walk like a normal person, and it is easy for others to notice a leg ailment.

If Ye Chenjing's image were to become that of a cripple, one dare not imagine how great a blow that would be.

Yet he seems to have accepted it calmly.

Or perhaps he has buried his unwillingness and other emotions deep inside, only to erupt when he is alone late at night.

But no matter which he is, Lin Meng is not worried; after all, the Bone‑Uniting and Sinew‑Mending Pill can completely cure him, so present comfort might seem affected and superfluous.

Sun Yao quietly handled Ye Chenjing's discharge; a group secretly left the hospital and returned to the small island villa, Ye Chenjing's residence.

Here the home décor is all new, in a black‑white‑gray scheme, giving it a feeling devoid of everyday warmth.

Old Master Ye worried that Ye Chenjing already bore inner wounds, and living in such a cold, sterile house would depress him, so he spoke:

"Chenjing, come with Grandfather back to the old residence; the household staff will find it more convenient there."

Ye Chenjing shook his head. "No, Grandfather, I'm tired; you go back first."

Old Master Ye's heart sank; having watched Ye Chenjing grow up, he could instantly tell that his emotions were off.

Ye Chenyu also realized this, stopped messing around, and said to Old Master Ye:

"Grandfather, you go back first; I'll stay to keep my brother company. From now on, I'll be his personal attendant."

Ye Chenjing pressed his lips together, the cold eyes hidden behind his bangs slowly closing, as if enduring something.

He knew his family cared for him and were concerned about him.

But he is not truly incapacitated; it's only that his injured leg is somewhat more fragile than a normal person's, so why do they all think he's as good as crippled?

As an onlooker, Lin Meng saw this clearly; she stepped forward and laughed heartily, saying:

"Take it easy, what's the big deal? General Manager is doing just fine. None of you need to stay; may I stay and look after General Manager?"

As the words fell, no one noticed that Ye Chenjing's eyes brightened.

Lin Meng looked at Old Master Ye and said, "Old Master Ye, rest assured, go get some sleep; he's fine."

It was evident that, over Ye Chenjing's injury, Old Master Ye had grown quite haggard.

Even the mischievous Ye Chenyu had become somewhat steadier.

But their concern like this would instead make Ye Chenjing feel burdened.

Old Master Ye, hearing this, hesitated only a moment, then nodded his agreement, taking Ye Chenyu away and also dismissing the assistants and bodyguards.

After everyone had left, Lin Meng then found a spot on the sofa and sat down, waving at Ye Chenjing.

"Come over."

Ye Chenjing, nerves taut, walked to Lin Meng's side and sat down beside her.

The soft sofa let both of them sink in, but Ye Chenjing was noticeably heavier; as soon as he sat down, Lin Meng's body unconsciously leaned toward him.

Lin Meng, quick‑eyed and quick‑handed, steadied herself; fortunately she did not fall into Ye Chenjing's embrace, yet this sudden turn still made her heart pound wildly, and it took a while before she calmed down.

And Ye Chenjing had not expected this scene; he had already positioned himself, waiting for Lin Meng to lean over, but ended up waiting in vain.

His outstretched arms remained stiff in mid‑air, the atmosphere subtly awkward.

"Ahem, um, General Manager, I stayed behind because I wanted to talk to you about your leg."

Lin Meng sat upright; seeing Ye Chenjing pull his hand back, she let out a sigh of relief.

Ye Chenjing rubbed his fingertips together, crossed his long legs, propped them up, and pressed the injured leg atop the other.

"The Return Spring Pill works wonders; rest assured, I'll sit in a wheelchair for a while, and I won't let anyone know about the pill."

"Besides, I truly thank you; that pill, to me, is indeed a life‑saving elixir."

He himself knew clearly that without Lin Meng's pill, his road to recovery would be endless and impossible to heal this well.

Lin Meng: "……"

It was apparent that Ye Chenjing's spirit had also suffered some blow from this injury.

She, not being one to comfort others, simply stopped saying more, reached into her clothing pocket — actually drawing from her space — and produced a small porcelain bottle.

She tipped out a single pill and handed it to Ye Chenjing.

"This pill is called the Bone‑Uniting and Sinew‑Mending Pill; it is more effective than the Return Spring Pill. Taking it will surely cure the after‑effects of your leg ailment, so cheer up — from now on you can move normally and need not worry about becoming disabled."

Lin Meng placed the pill directly into Ye Chenjing's palm, then rose and twisted her neck.

"Alright, you take the medicine in a bit, then go get a good sleep. I have things to do, so I'm leaving first. If anything comes up, call me."

Lin Meng acted generously once, not asking Ye Chenjing for payment for the medicine, but she also didn't really stay to look after him.

The warehouse's supplies, she had Xiao Chen first tidy them up; while it was still early, she went to check.

Lin Meng left, and Ye Chenjing sat quietly on the sofa, looking at the small pill in his palm, not taking it.

"You said you'd stay to look after me, didn't you?"

Ye Chenjing tugged at the corner of his mouth, revealing a wry smile; ultimately he couldn't bear to really let Lin Meng take care of him, so he took out his phone and swiftly transferred thirty million to Lin Meng.

As the car just started, Lin Meng received a deposit notification—exactly thirty million.

She blinked, thinking she had misread.

As a result, Ye Chenjing's message came through quickly.

He said: "The money for the medicine must be accepted; this price is me getting a bargain."