Chapter 63: I Am the Authority

Chen Che's words instantly provoked public anger.

In front of a big name in the medical field like Xie Jinchen, Chen Che's words seemed overly arrogant and absurd.

"As a bodyguard, just do your job. Do you think that just because you are a Martial Artist, you can do anything? You are just a dog raised by our Qian Family; if you want to curry favor with your master, you need to know when to do it!"

Cheng Song held a grudge over Chen Che making him lose face earlier, and now that he had seized the opportunity, he naturally couldn't help but heap cold mockery and sarcasm upon him:

"My grandfather is already in this state, yet you actually jump out and bark at a time like this, and even dare to question Doctor Xie? Get out of here immediately!"

Cheng Qian also looked displeased. After learning that she had been schemed against by Cheng Kexin, the hatred in her heart reached its peak. Now that she knew Chen Che was Cheng Kexiang's bodyguard, she naturally had to beat the dog to show the master.

"This is Grandfather's bedroom. What right does a bodyguard like you have to stand here? Who taught you to be so lacking in manners?"

Cheng Qian deliberately looked at Cheng Kexin and said, "Cousin, if a servant is ignorant, they should be punished. Don't you agree?"

Cheng Kexin gave a cold snort: "Chen Che is not a servant of the Cheng Family. Whether it is an ordinary Martial Artist bodyguard or a Martial Arts Supporter, my Cheng Family treats them all with courtesy. It is you, Cousin, who should be punished for treating those who protect our safety as servants."

"You!"

Cheng Qian was furious: "You actually talk to me like this for the sake of a bodyguard? Don't forget that I am also a member of the Cheng Family, and your cousin!"

"Cousin must have a bad memory, so let me remind you again."

Cheng Kexin's tone was flat, yet every word stabbed at Cheng Qian's vitals: "Grandfather said that your family is no longer part of the Cheng Family from now on. And I advise you to behave yourself. We don't have the time to deal with you right now, but once Grandfather is alright later, I will absolutely not let you off."

"Fine, you're very impressive!"

Cheng Qian gave a cold laugh: "But didn't you hear what Doctor Xie said? Grandfather is not going to make it. I am also very saddened, but we still have to accept reality."

"Listening to what the eldest Miss Cheng is saying, does that mean you don't wish for Old Master Cheng to wake up?"

Chen Che asked.

"Of course I wish for it!"

Cheng Qian hurriedly tried to make up for it: "Grandfather is my relative; he loved me the most when I was little. Of course I don't want anything to happen to him, but birth, aging, sickness, and death are things we all have to accept as reality."

Of course she did not want Cheng Honglin to live. It wasn't just her; Cheng Zhiyong, his wife, and Cheng Song felt the same.

As long as Cheng Honglin remained in this state, then regarding what Cheng Honglin said before he collapsed—that the Cheng Zhiyong family was no longer part of the Cheng Family—

they could just muddle through and gloss over it.

As long as they still held the status of being Cheng Family members, even if Cheng Kexin sent them to the Public Security Bureau, they would always have a share of the family assets and company shares.

Even if they had to spend a few years in prison before coming out, they could still live without worry.

"Big Sister is right, we are just keeping a level head. Besides, Doctor Xie's diagnosis is that he is a Vegetative, which means Grandfather won't die yet."

Cheng Song's expression turned cold as he said: "It's you, on the other hand, who absurdly thought about sticking a needle in my grandfather's head, wanting to put him to death—you are the one who deserves to die!"

"Chen Che has no grudge against Grandfather. What benefit would it be to him if Grandfather died? He just wanted to treat Grandfather's illness!"

Cheng Kexin spoke up to defend him.

"Treating an illness?"

Seeing that Cheng Kexin was actually defending this fraud Chen Che, Xie Jinchen was instantly displeased.

"Does Miss Cheng mean that you would rather believe a bodyguard who only thinks about showing off and knows absolutely nothing about Medicine, than believe me?"

"Doctor Xie, please don't be angry. My daughter is just worried about my father, which is why she is speaking without thinking."

After pacifying Xie Jinchen, Cheng Weijun said to Chen Che: "Chen Che, you go out. As a bodyguard, just do your own job; you are not needed here."

Cheng Weijun certainly didn't believe Chen Che knew Medicine either, but having witnessed Chen Che's powerful Martial Dao strength, he thought it was better not to make an enemy of him if possible.

Chen Che shrugged and turned to walk outside.

If it weren't for the sake of Cheng Kexin, he wouldn't even bother with this bunch of blind idiots.

Since he wasn't trusted, he couldn't keep fawning over them. Anyway, Cheng Honglin wouldn't die just yet, so he would just wait it out; he wasn't in a hurry!

Cheng Kexin chased after him and grabbed Chen Che just as he was about to push the door open, whispering: "Little Junior Brother, I'm sorry, please don't take it to heart with them."

"I'm fine, but your grandfather is not in immediate danger to his life right now, but if it drags on for too long, that won't be the case."

Chen Che kindly reminded her.

Cheng Kexin bit her lip and asked cautiously: "Little Junior Brother, you heard it just now. Doctor Xie is the disciple of Third Senior Sister. Third Senior Sister is the world-recognized Divine Doctor, and she has treated you before, as you know very well. So, do you think it's possible that..."

"Sixth Senior Sister, what are you trying to say?" Chen Che asked.

Cheng Kexin gave a sheepish smile: "Is it possible that you were the one who diagnosed it wrong?"

"Uh..."

Chen Che resisted the urge to curse.

In people's conventional thinking, if the master is highly skilled, the disciple must also be an expert.

However, that is not the case in reality.

Although Chen Che didn't know how Xie Jinchen became Third Senior Sister's disciple, he dared to be certain that Cheng Honglin's illness was not what Xie Jinchen said it was!

Seeing Cheng Kexin and Chen Che whispering to each other with such intimate expressions, Zhang Shouhang felt very uncomfortable and began to suspect that the two did not have a simple bodyguard-employer relationship.

Cheng Qian keenly sensed Zhang Shouhang's emotional shift and, fearing that the world wouldn't be chaotic enough, said: "I say, Cousin, Grandfather is already like this, and Young Master Zhang is still here, yet you are being all lovey-dovey with a bodyguard. What kind of decorum is that!"

Cheng Kexin turned around and glared at Cheng Qian.

Zhang Shouhang successfully exploded and said: "Uncle Cheng, the Zhang Family has connections in Beijing and overseas; we can contact hospitals and doctors to help treat Grandfather Cheng. Besides, Doctor Xie also said that he is a disciple of the Divine Doctor Li Qingyan, so he must surely be able to contact the Divine Doctor Li to help treat Grandfather Cheng."

Xie Jinchen didn't know the full story, but he still nodded and said: "That's right, I can contact my master to come."

"That is truly wonderful!"

Cheng Weijun's expression softened, and he felt excited, thinking that this marriage alliance was the right choice.

The Cheng Zhiyong family's expressions sank, feeling that something was wrong. But what Zhang Shouhang said next made them feel a surge of joy.

"Doctor Xie is a benevolent healer. Not only did he previously cure Miss Cheng Kexiang, but now he is even going to run around to invite the Divine Doctor Li to treat Grandfather Cheng. Such a good doctor is actually being questioned by a bodyguard, who even spoke offensively."

Zhang Shouhang glanced at Chen Che: "Don't you think he should apologize to Doctor Xie?"

"This..."

Cheng Weijun deliberated for a moment and said: "Naturally, he should apologize."

"Apologies require sincerity. A personage like Doctor Xie doesn't care for those empty formalities; just kneel and kowtow, and that will suffice."

A cunning glint flickered in Zhang Shouhang's eyes.

The entire family of Cheng Zhiyong wore expressions of schadenfreude.

Although there was still a possibility that Cheng Honglin could be saved, successfully driving a wedge between Zhang Shouhang and Cheng Kexin was also something worth being happy about.

Who knows, maybe in the future, Zhang Shouhang would kick Cheng Kexin to the curb precisely because of this incident!

If I can't live well, then don't expect others to live well either! This was the guiding principle of Cheng Zhiyong's family.

"Zhang Shouhang, what do you think you're doing?!" Cheng Kexin glared at Zhang Shouhang and growled.

"Haven't I made myself clear enough?"

Zhang Shouhang put on an innocent, harmless appearance: "Doctor Xie is currently shouldering the safety of Grandpa Cheng, and since the Cheng Family's Bodyguard was rude first, an apology is only right."

"You are clearly targeting someone!" Cheng Kexin roared.

A cold, imperceptible sneer flashed in the depths of Zhang Shouhang's eyes: "Kexin, don't say that. I am doing this for Grandpa Cheng's own good."

"You!"

Waves of emotion surged in Cheng Kexin's eyes, as if they could kill.

"A mediocre talent with poor skills is not worthy of an apology from me."

Chen Che spoke up at this moment.

"Ha..."

Xie Jinchen sneered with disdain and shouted: "A mediocre talent? Fine, let's assume you know Medicine. My master is the National Medical Saint, Li Qingyan. Who is your master? Or where did you learn Medicine? Since you know Medicine, then produce some authoritative proof!"

"Otherwise, not only will you have to kneel and apologize to me, I will also expose you and let doctors and Martial Artists all over the world denounce and despise you!"

Xie Jinchen said viciously.

Just as Chen Che was about to speak, the room door was pulled open from the outside, and the voice arrived before the person:

"I am his authority!"