Watching his mother's worried expression, Ye Fan was deeply touched. Although he wasn't her real son, the bond of blood made his heart tremble.
"Mom, I'm fine," he said, his voice trembling slightly.
Having lived two lives, what he lacked most was family affection, the most sincere emotion in the world.
Trembling, he helped Zhang Chunlan up and suddenly knelt down, "Mom, I was immature before and made you worry. From now on, I will be filial to you and ensure you live a good life."
He kowtowed to the ground and remained there for a long time.
Tears streamed down Zhang Chunlan's face, her cheeks wet with them.
Helping Ye Fan up, Zhang Chunlan choked out, "Good, Mom knows. You've always been a good child. Mom believes you, always has..."
After a heartfelt talk, the mother and son returned to the dilapidated dormitory building.
In the bedroom, his sister Ye Xuanyuan was pale and still unconscious. If not for the occasional rise and fall of her chest, one might have thought she had passed away.
He rushed forward, clenching his jaw. His sister Ye Xuanyuan suffered from a terminal illness and could only wait to die at home.
"Mom, we can't let sister waste away at home. Let's take her to the hospital."
In both his past and present life, he only had this one sister, so no matter what, he had to save her!
"But we..."
Tears welled up in Zhang Chunlan's eyes again. She also wanted to send her daughter to the hospital, even if the hospital couldn't cure her, at least it could ease her pain.
But the problem was, they had no money!
Knowing his mother's worries, Ye Fan quickly said, "Mom, don't worry. I can earn money. No matter the cost, I will cure sister's illness."
He then took out the twenty thousand check from his pocket and handed it to Zhang Chunlan. "This is what I earned today. Let's rent a place near the hospital first, so it's convenient for sister's treatment."
"Treasure hunting? Xiao Fan, you didn't..."
Trembling as she looked at the check, Zhang Chunlan was filled with panic. "Although we're poor, we can't do anything illegal, no matter what. We must be down-to-earth..."
Seeing his mother's genuine concern, Ye Fan gave a helpless wry smile. "Mom, how could your son do such a thing? This money is clean. You saw that Miss Shen today? She needed my help, and this money is what she gave me."
He had no choice but to bring up Shen Tianyin, otherwise, it would be difficult to convince his mother.
Even if he told her he got it from treasure hunting, she probably wouldn't believe him.
Seeing Ye Fan's sincere gaze and determined expression, Zhang Chunlan finally nodded...
They spent the entire afternoon busy, renting a place and admitting Ye Xuanyuan to the hospital. It wasn't until dusk that Ye Fan finally had a moment of respite.
Looking at his sister lying quietly on the hospital bed, Ye Fan sat beside her.
Although he didn't have much affection for this sister, they were connected by blood, and that deep-seated bond was unbreakable.
"Chronic myeloid leukemia, an incurable cancer. No matter what, I will cure you, even if it costs me my entire life's energy."
With a determined gleam in his eyes, Ye Fan's resolve was unusually firm at this moment.
Just then, a sharp pain shot through his mind. Ye Fan felt an intense burning pain in his eyes.
Cold sweat beaded on his forehead, and his body trembled as he endured the severe pain.
After more than ten minutes, when Ye Fan let out a soft groan, the stinging pain finally disappeared.
Panting heavily, he wiped the sweat from his forehead. When his gaze fell upon the wall beside him, Ye Fan froze.
He could see through the surface of the wall and perceive its internal structure!
What was happening?
Ye Fan stared in disbelief. He quickly grabbed a lunchbox and looked at it, and indeed, he could see the food inside.
Did he suddenly possess divine eyes?
Could it be the ability granted by the Suihou Pearl?
Ye Fan could only speculate, but such an ability would be invincible in appraising treasures!
...
As the night grew deeper, Ye Fan dozed off on a chair in the hallway outside, while Zhang Chunlan stayed in the ward to watch over her daughter.
Two figures walked slowly from one end of the corridor, both wearing white coats. When their eyes fell upon Ye Fan, a hint of coldness flashed in their eyes.
"Kill Ye Xuanyuan and leave immediately without disturbing Ye Fan. I want him to watch his loved ones die one by one before his eyes," Chen Wu said, his voice filled with killing intent.
Bai Ya, standing beside him, nodded heavily. "The humiliation Ye Fan inflicted on me will be repaid by his family."
After being outshone by Ye Fan, both Chen Wu and Bai Ya harbored deep hatred for him, wishing they could flay him alive.
How could a good-for-nothing, a good-for-nothing who had just been released from prison, dare to be so arrogant and step on them?
Especially seeing how doting the second Miss Shen was towards Ye Fan, it intensified their jealousy. They couldn't quell their hatred without Ye Fan's demise.
Coincidentally, Chen Wu had a friend working at this hospital who found out Ye Xuanyuan was admitted, providing them with a perfect opportunity.
If Ye Xuanyuan were killed, Ye Fan would be devastated. What could be more cruel than this?
They walked softly, not disturbing Ye Fan, and went straight into the ward.
"Doctor's rounds, family members please step outside," Chen Wu coldly reprimanded Zhang Chunlan.
Zhang Chunlan, uneducated as she was, dared not refute when reprimanded by a doctor and obediently retreated.
Closing the door, Chen Wu smirked and took out a pill from his pocket.
This was a potent poison he had specially prepared. Once administered to Ye Xuanyuan, she would surely die.
"Do it," Chen Wu said coldly, handing the pill to Bai Ya.
Bai Ya did not hesitate. She took the pill and quickly approached Ye Xuanyuan. Looking at her pale face, she snarled, "Blame your good-for-nothing brother."
Saying this, she pinched Ye Xuanyuan's mouth and was about to force the pill in.
"Stop!" a roar echoed, and the door was violently kicked open. Ye Fan rushed in and, without preamble, kicked Chen Wu aside.
His eyes blazing with anger, he fixed on Bai Ya. "If you have something against me, take it out on me. Is it not despicable to target my family?"
"Despicable?"
Bai Ya straightened up and shouted furiously, "Ye Fan, you good-for-nothing, how dare you humiliate me? Let me tell you, from the first day I dated you, I felt ashamed. A good-for-nothing like you shouldn't be alive. Die!"
With that, she lunged frantically at Ye Fan...