ASTNovels Chapter 926 The Patriarch Was So Enraged He Spit Blood
Chapter 926 The Patriarch Was So Enraged He Spit Blood
"Master! Master!"
Ye Boxiong felt dizzy and collapsed onto the sofa. Soon, he heard an anxious shout from the shadow guard.
Ye Boxiong suppressed his discomfort, took a deep breath, and forced himself to sit up, saying calmly, "I'm fine!"
This man had been guarding Ye Boxiong closely, watching his every move. So, as soon as Ye Boxiong seemed off, he rushed in immediately.
"Master, should I have Butler Park invite a doctor over to take a look?"
The shadow guard was still uneasy and asked another question.
Ye Boxiong was pale, but he waved his hand and said, "There's no need. I'll rest for a while."
This matter must not be blown out of proportion; if word gets out, it will only put him in a more passive position.
But as soon as he finished speaking, his phone lit up again, clearly another call was coming in.
Ye Boxiong intended to hang up immediately, but when he saw the caller ID, his heart skipped a beat, and he quickly pressed the answer button.
A hearty laugh immediately came from the other end of the phone: "Patriarch Ye, congratulations!"
I never expected you to be so secretive. Even I didn't know that your Ye family and the Xiao family were going to have a marriage alliance.
I heard that Haitao and Miss Xiao have been openly seen together, and even went on a date at a villa! Hahaha, they really kept it a secret!
The caller was none other than the head of the Zhu family, the most prominent of the three great families.
At this, Ye Boxiong's eyelids twitched uncontrollably.
Although they are known as the "Three Great Families" by outsiders, the gap between the three families has already widened.
Needless to say, the Xiao family has long since declined. Although it still holds the title of one of the "Three Great Families," many other powerful families have surpassed the Xiao family in strength, and some are even comparable to the Ye family. In terms of overall strength, the Xiao family is no longer worthy of being ranked among the Three Great Families.
Although the Ye family has steadily risen under his management over the years and has been able to suppress other families, it is still incomparable to the Zhu family.
Whether in terms of total economic output, overall strength, or influence in various sectors, the Ye family is far inferior to the Zhu family.
The Zhu family is the most prestigious family in the capital. Even the head of the "second most prestigious family" must treat the head of the Zhu family with utmost respect.
Now that even the most respected person has personally called to congratulate him, how can he possibly cancel the marriage?
Ye Boxiong could only force a smile, his tone tinged with helplessness: "Thank you for your congratulations, Patriarch Zhu! Nowadays, everyone values freedom of love. This is a matter for the children; this old man only recently learned about it myself!"
"Hehe, Patriarch Ye is always low-key, even his son's marriage was kept so quiet, I admire him!"
The head of the Zhu family changed the subject, his tone full of praise, "But to be honest, what I admire most is your taste. Miss Xiao is the most recognized beauty in the capital. In terms of talent, temperament and wisdom, she is top-notch!"
It's a pity that there isn't a suitable child in our Zhu family this generation, otherwise, I would definitely have snatched her to the Zhu family!
So I truly envy you for marrying such an outstanding daughter-in-law. With her around, the Ye family will surely prosper and flourish in the future…”
While half-joking, the head of the Zhu family subtly flattered Xiao Ran, praising him to the skies.
"Thank you, Patriarch Zhu, thank you, Patriarch Zhu..."
Ye Boxiong felt his blood boil, but he could only keep thanking him, after all, the other party was the head of the Zhu family, and he could not be negligent in the slightest.
After finally hanging up the phone, Ye Boxiong immediately turned off his phone, but then felt a sudden pain in his chest and vomited a mouthful of blood.
This scene terrified the shadow guards, who turned pale and cried out in alarm.
Hearing the commotion, Butler Park, who had been waiting not far from the door, rushed in immediately. When he saw Ye Boxiong vomiting blood, he turned pale as well. He shouted for a doctor to be called and hurriedly went to help him up.
Even Madam Ye, who was still angry, rushed over in a panic.
Seeing Ye Boxiong's sallow face and blood at the corner of his mouth, she panicked completely and instinctively called Ye Haitao, but the call was switched off.
The Ye family has a dedicated family doctor. Within minutes, the doctor arrived with two assistants and medical equipment, and immediately gave Ye Boxiong a comprehensive examination.
"The patriarch is suffering from a stroke due to anger, which has caused blood and qi stagnation. He will be fine after a few days of rest and recuperation."
As the doctor packed up the instruments, he instructed, "But you must keep the head of the household in a good mood and absolutely do not make him angry again."
His blood pressure is already very high, and if he gets emotionally agitated again, it could trigger a stroke.
The head of the family suffered a stroke before; it absolutely cannot recur, otherwise it will leave serious aftereffects!
"Then, should we send him to the hospital for observation?"
Madam Ye asked hurriedly.
"Shut up! It's just a mouthful of blood, why would he need to be hospitalized?"
Before the doctor could speak, Ye Boxiong sternly rebuked him.
If this gets out, the hospitalization will become a laughing stock in the capital. The father was so angry that he vomited blood because he was unhappy with his son's date?
If this gets posted online by the person behind the scenes, Ye Boxiong will completely lose face.
"Master, you must not get angry, you must remain calm!"
Butler Park and the doctor quickly stepped forward to comfort him.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yuanqing was busy handling family affairs when his secretary suddenly sent him a video.
He clicked on it and realized that Xiao Ran and Ye Haitao's affair had become common knowledge and was being discussed throughout the capital.
Xiao Yuanqing quickly smiled. With this, the marriage alliance between the Ye family and the Xiao family was a done deal, and his younger sister Xiao Ran could smoothly marry into the Ye family.
This is not only what the Xiao family most wanted to see, but also his long-held wish.
From any perspective, Ye Haitao's family background, status, and appearance are all top-notch in the capital. Considering all factors, he is the only one who can be worthy of Xiao Ran.
Moreover, the Xiao family urgently needs the Ye family's help. As long as the younger sister can marry into the Ye family, with her abilities, she will definitely be able to quickly gain real power in the Ye family and bring great help and benefits to the Xiao family.
"These people are really too idle. It's just young people going on a date, why do they make such a big fuss?"
The secretary laughed and joked from the side.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuanqing's heart suddenly stirred, and he quickly picked up his phone and started scrolling.
It was only when I scrolled through that I realized that the story of Xiao Ran and Ye Haitao had gone viral, with an alarmingly high level of popularity.
Xiao Yuanqing, with her keen mind, quickly sensed something was amiss: "This is clearly someone orchestrating things behind the scenes. Could it be that my sister arranged it herself?"
If no one had stirred things up, even if the two had special identities, it would have been just a date, and it would never have escalated to this extent. Now, even some family websites, forums, and corporate websites have posted congratulatory messages.
But he quickly shook his head.
He knew his sister too well. Although Xiao Ran was exceptionally capable, she had always kept a low profile. She had neither cultivated her own power base nor had enough manpower and resources to generate this much buzz.
"Who exactly is fueling this fire?"
Are there others who also hope for a marriage alliance between the Ye and Xiao families?
The decline of the Xiao family is something many families would be happy to see. But the current situation clearly shows that someone is helping the Xiao family and is trying their best to facilitate this marriage.
"In any case, this is a good thing; the marriage between the Ye and Xiao families is a done deal."
Xiao Yuanqing quickly put aside his doubts and became happy again.
He had been worried that Ye Boxiong would resist the marriage, but now it seems he no longer needs to worry.
At this moment, the Xiao family was already in an uproar.
"Look! That's the young lady! And next to her is Ye Haitao, the young master of the Ye family! They're openly dating!"
"What do you mean by 'openly dating'? They went straight to Young Master Ye's villa to further develop their relationship."
"Shut your mouth! How dare you say such things? If the young lady hears you, she'll rip your tongue out!"
But then again, maybe that young couple already...
The servants gathered together, whispering among themselves, their conversation revolving entirely around Xiao Ran and Ye Haitao, their voices filled with excitement and anticipation.