Upon hearing this, Zhou Wei and Zhou Linlin looked at each other in disbelief.
This trash dared to attack them, did he not know who they were? Did he not know they were from the Zhou family?
At the same time, a chill coursed through their veins.
The onlookers gasped in unison. This person had gone mad, daring to lay hands on a member of the Zhou family.
Zhou Wei, terrified, stammered, "Wh-what do you want?"
"Go back and tell your family to forget about healing your legs. Otherwise, clean your necks and wait!"
Chen Jie patted Zhou Wei's face indifferently.
He had seen too many such trash during his missions, an endless stream of them. He might as well let them have their fun for a few days before casually wiping them out and making an example.
With that, Chen Jie vanished into the crowd.
Once they confirmed he was gone, the Zhou siblings exchanged a look.
Then, they let out a shriek.
Zhou Wei pulled out his phone and dialed, "Dad, my sister and I were just beaten!"
"Yes! Someone actually dared to lay hands on us Zhou family members! I even announced our names, and he still didn't kneel and beg for death! Revenge, we want revenge!"
"Make sure you find out the identity of that bastard!"
...
The Jiang family villa.
Chen Jie stood before the gate, hands clasped behind his back, a pensive look on his face.
If Chen Jie had any other family in his memories, it would be the Jiang family, specifically Jiang Long's household.
Jiang Long and his father had been like sworn brothers since childhood. Though not related by blood, their families were deeply cherished friends.
He had come this time to pay a visit to his father's old friend.
Ring ring...
Chen Jie pressed the doorbell and waited for a while, but no one appeared. He pressed it again.
With a creak, the door opened.
A beautiful, youthful girl then appeared before Chen Jie.
She had a pure face, lovely features, long slender legs, and wore a white dress, appearing like a fairy.
Chen Jie gazed at the young maiden in a daze. After more than a decade, it seemed Uncle Jiang had already married and had a daughter.
This young maiden must be his daughter, right?
"Who are you? So rude, pressing the doorbell like that?" Jiang Xue's eyes were red, and she glared at Chen Jie.
"Hello, my name is Chen Jie. I am a son of an old friend of your Jiang family. I've come today to presumptuously visit Uncle Jiang." Chen Jie said politely.
Jiang Xue sized Chen Jie up from head to toe, then her expression turned disdainful.
His clothes looked like they were from a street stall. Apart from being handsome, he clearly wasn't wealthy. Ever since the Jiang family became prosperous, too many poor relatives had come knocking, trying to build connections.
Jiang Xue said unceremoniously, "Our Jiang family doesn't have friends like you, a poor person! Get lost, go beg somewhere else!"
With that, she shoved the door hard, intending to close it.
But Chen Jie reached out and stopped it.
Chen Jie said calmly, "Miss, I am indeed an old friend of the Jiang family. If you cannot make the decision, please go inside and inform them."
Jiang Xue scoffed, "Many people claim to be old friends of the Jiang family! Who do you think you are? If you're going to scam, at least be more professional! I'm not in a good mood today, so don't make trouble for yourself!"
Chen Jie tried to explain, "Miss, I..."
"Shut up! Don't you understand human language? Whether you are an old friend of our Jiang family or not, we don't acknowledge you! Don't think you'll get any benefits from the Jiang family!"
"I've seen plenty of broke losers like you. After seeing relatives prosper, they come to our door hoping to latch on and eat for free. Hmph, unfortunately, your wishful thinking is good, but our Jiang family isn't so easily exploited!"
"Not only will you not get any free meals from our Jiang family, but you won't even get to eat our Jiang family's excrement! Are you an orphan, raised without parents, to come here begging for free meals? You bastard!"
Upon hearing the word "bastard," Chen Jie's expression turned cold. He directly reached out and slapped her beautiful, youthful face without any hesitation.
*Slap!*
A palm print appeared on her flawless face.
"W-what? You dare hit me?" Jiang Xue covered her face, looking at Chen Jie in disbelief.
She had been spoiled since childhood. Because of her beauty, she had always enjoyed adoration and considered herself noble.
She had never been hit before!
This first slap in her life left her head ringing and stunned.
She didn't know how to react, crying softly as she glared at Chen Jie.
"You are ill-bred, and I don't mind educating you on behalf of your parents! Unless Uncle Jiang himself tells me to leave, I must see him! Now, take me to him. I am not discussing this with you!" Chen Jie said coldly.
"You... Come with me!" Jiang Xue shot Chen Jie a hateful look.
This poor guy hit me, I absolutely cannot let this go!
I must keep him here! He's not getting away!
Chen Jie nodded and followed behind Jiang Xue.
Soon, they arrived at a bedroom in the villa.
A middle-aged man lay on the bed. He must be the father's old friend, Jiang Long.
However, Jiang Long appeared to be ill, unconscious, with numerous silver needles inserted into his body.
An elderly traditional Chinese medicine practitioner sat beside him, about to insert the last silver needle into Jiang Long.
"Stop! You'll kill Uncle Jiang like this!" Chen Jie's gaze sharpened, and he shouted.
The old TCM doctor was startled by the shout, fumbling the silver needle, which fell to the ground.
He then roared, "Who is this brat, shouting nonsense! Are you trying to kill the patient?"
"Who are you? Who let you in? Don't you know that when I, Qingma Guishou, am treating a patient, no one is allowed to disturb me?"
Qingma Guishou pointed at Chen Jie and raged.
"I told you, Uncle Jiang is poisoned. Don't treat him recklessly!" Chen Jie frowned.
"Fine, fine. I, the dignified Qingma Guishou, renowned as a master of traditional Chinese medicine, am not as knowledgeable as some unlicked cub like you, right? Wu Li, since you've arranged for someone else to treat your husband, what do you need me for?" Qingma Guishou stomped his foot in frustration, glaring at the beautiful woman standing nearby.
This beautiful woman was Jiang Long's wife, Wu Li.
"Divine doctor, please don't be angry. It's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding. I'll have this unknown wild child removed immediately!"
With that, Wu Li turned to Jiang Xue, her face extremely grim, and scolded, "Xiao Xue, where did this country bumpkin come from? Who let you bring him in? Don't you know your father is at a critical stage of treatment?"
"Mom, I..." Jiang Xue's mouth moved, unsure how to explain, feeling infinitely wronged.
"Hurry up and get him out of here! I'll deal with you later!"
Wu Li commanded.
Jiang Xue's face flushed. At this moment, she exclaimed, "Dad, what's wrong with Dad?"
Jiang Long, lying on the bed, had a dark purple face, and blood was flowing from the corner of his mouth.