20: Chapter 20 My Second Sister-in-Law Collapses, I Can Cure Her

"Absolutely not!"

Gu Ruoxue stood up abruptly, her hands pressing against the dining table, her beautiful eyes revealing a hint of panic.

Seeing Gu Ruoxue so agitated, Jiang Chen asked curiously, "First Sister-in-law, why can't I revitalize the Jiang Family?"

"I said no, and that means no!"

Gu Ruoxue did not explain, but instead warned him with a grave expression, "Jiang Chen, either you come to my company to help me, or you stay home and take care of Grandma honestly. Don't even think about revitalizing the Jiang Family!"

Having said this, she rose to leave the dining room, put on her high heels, and left the villa.

This sudden action left Jiang Chen feeling confused.

"Grandma, what about First Sister-in-law?"

Jiang Chen had no choice but to turn his gaze toward Grandma Jiang.

Grandma Jiang let out a long sigh, "Xiao Chen, don't blame your First Sister-in-law. It's truly a calamity destined for our Jiang Family. Your three brothers and your parents all passed away in the same year; even a fool would know something is wrong."

"Your First Sister-in-law's main Family is in the capital of Jiangnan Province; they are one of the top Families in the provincial capital."

"She once went to her main Family because of the Jiang Family's affairs, but she was given a stern warning not to inquire about the Jiang Family's business again, or she would face the consequences."

Speaking of this, Grandma Jiang suddenly lost her appetite and wore a helpless expression.

However, this only made Jiang Chen even more curious.

Who exactly is targeting the Jiang Family?

Even the powerful families in the provincial capital are so afraid; could it be a force from the capital?

Suddenly.

A shrill siren sounded outside.

Soon, a beautiful figure in a police uniform walked into the villa in a hurry.

"Ling Shuang, why are you here?"

Seeing the person arrive, Grandma Jiang immediately looked pleasantly surprised and hurriedly introduced her to Jiang Chen:

"Xiao Chen, let me introduce you. This is your Second Sister-in-law, Ling Shuang, who is a special police officer…"

"Grandma, we have already met."

Ling Shuang interrupted Grandma Jiang before she could finish, her eyes fixed on Jiang Chen as she said, "Jiang Chen, I have something to ask you. Come here for a moment!"

Seeing Ling Shuang's grave expression, Grandma Jiang hurriedly asked, "Ling Shuang, what happened?"

"Grandma, the Zhang Family has been wiped out."

Ling Shuang hesitated for a long moment before finally speaking.

Grandma Jiang was shocked, "Which Zhang Family?"

Ling Shuang gave Jiang Chen a meaningful look and explained to Grandma Jiang, "The Zhang Family of Zhang Fulin. This morning, it was discovered that their entire Family had been wiped out, and the father and son of the Zhang Family died tragically on the spot."

"Serves them right!"

Unexpectedly, Grandma Jiang looked delighted and clapped her hands, saying, "If it weren't for Zhang Fulin organizing that banquet three years ago, Feiyang and Junzhu wouldn't have met with disaster. Heaven truly has eyes!"

The Feiyang and Junzhu that Grandma Jiang referred to were Jiang Chen's father, Jiang Feiyang, and his mother, Meng Junzhu.

Ling Shuang walked straight up to Jiang Chen and said with a serious expression, "Jiang Chen, does the Zhang Family matter have anything to do with you?"

Jiang Chen shrugged and smiled calmly, "Second Sister-in-law, I was at home all last night. First Sister-in-law can vouch for me. If you don't believe me, call and ask her."

"As long as it has nothing to do with you."

Ling Shuang breathed a sigh of relief, and her heroic face softened a bit. "The entire upper circle of Jinling is in chaos because of the Zhang Family matter. Even some hidden ancient martial arts families have been stirred up."

"Alright, since it has nothing to do with you, I'll be going back."

As she said this, Ling Shuang prepared to leave.

"Second Sister-in-law, wait for me."

Jiang Chen hurriedly caught up and stood in front of Ling Shuang, saying, "I want to go out to buy some things. Could you give me a ride on your way?"

Ling Shuang nodded and said, "Sure."

A while later, Jiang Chen got into the police car and left with Ling Shuang.

"Where do you want to go?"

After Ling Shuang drove out of the residential complex, she glanced at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen said, "Grandma is not in good health. I want to buy some traditional Chinese medicinal herbs to brew some soup for her."

Ling Shuang glanced at Jiang Chen upon hearing this.

She had some understanding of Jiang Chen before.

She knew he used to be an incompetent, debauched playboy.

She didn't expect his personality to change so drastically after being released from prison, and that he would even know how to be filial to his grandmother.

Ling Shuang's cold, expressionless face miraculously revealed a smile, "It's rare that you have such filial piety. I'll take you to your Third Sister-in-law's place; her Family runs a traditional Chinese medicine store."

"Third Sister-in-law runs a traditional Chinese medicine store?"

Jiang Chen looked surprised.

Ling Shuang nodded, "Yes, it's even a century-old brand…"

Before she could finish, the phone in her pocket suddenly rang.

Ling Shuang hurriedly pulled the car over to the side of the road and answered the call.

After chatting for a few sentences, her expression changed suddenly, and she quickly said, "Okay, Mom, I'll be back right now!"

After hanging up, she abruptly turned the car around.

"Second Sister-in-law, what happened?"

Seeing Ling Shuang's pale complexion, as if she had encountered something catastrophic, Jiang Chen asked.

Ling Shuang did not answer but slammed on the accelerator and drove forward.

Soon, they arrived at the Yunding Villa District.

The Yunding Villa District is a wealthy area in Jinling, where the villas start at a price of over a hundred million.

The people who live here are either wealthy or noble.

Jiang Chen didn't expect Ling Shuang's main Family to be so wealthy.

He suddenly thought of the Ling Family, which is also one of the four major wealthy families in Jinling.

Could Ling Shuang be a daughter of the Jinling Ling Family?

The car soon stopped in front of the gate of Villa No. 1, which confirmed Jiang Chen's guess.

Ling Shuang was indeed a daughter of the Jinling Ling Family.

Afterward, the two got out of the car, and Ling Shuang hurried into the villa.

Jiang Chen followed her inside.

They arrived on the second floor of the villa.

In the room, a middle-aged man was lying on the bed, hooked up to an IV drip.

The man's eye sockets were sunken, his eyes were tightly shut, his lips were purple, and he was nothing but skin and bones.

It was none other than the head of the Ling Family, Ling Weixian.

Jiang Chen had once visited the Ling Family with his father and had met him once.

At that time, Ling Weixian was high-spirited and ambitious, using his extraordinary business acumen to lead the Ling Family to prosperity, with a trend of vaguely surpassing the Tang Family to become the number one wealthy Family in Jinling.

Unexpectedly, Ling Weixian was now lying on his sickbed, on the verge of death.

Besides Ling Weixian, there were two others in the room.

One was a beautiful middle-aged woman wearing a qipao, looking haggard; she was Ling Weixian's wife.

There was also an old man in a white coat, who was examining Ling Weixian.

"Mom, how is Dad's condition?"

Ling Shuang walked up quickly, hugging the middle-aged woman and asking anxiously.

The middle-aged woman's face was covered in tears; she closed her eyes and shook her head helplessly.

Just then, the old man in the white coat stood up and said, "Miss Ling, your father is in the terminal stage of lung cancer. Medicine can no longer help him. He has at most one day left to live. I suggest you start making funeral arrangements for your father."

"This... how is this possible?"

A look of disbelief appeared on Ling Shuang's beautiful face, and she immediately stared at the old man in the white coat and asked, "Who are you? On what grounds do you diagnose that my father only has one day to live?"

"He is Dr. Lu, whom I invited from the capital."

Just as the old man was about to speak, a young man in a suit walked in from outside. "Dad has been busy with the Family business all these years and didn't pay attention to his health. Unfortunately, he got lung cancer, and it's terminal. It can't be cured anymore."

"I have already arranged for a funeral home to hold a grand funeral for Dad when the time comes."

The person who arrived was Ling Shuang's half-brother, Ling Chao.

Seeing Ling Chao appear, Ling Shuang understood instantly.

This guy had always wanted to inherit the Ling Family's estate. As long as his father died, he would be able to get one-third of the assets.

Ling Chao couldn't wait for Ling Weixian to die quickly so he could get the inheritance as soon as possible.

"Ling Chao, don't think I don't know what you are thinking!"

"As long as Dad still has a breath left, I will absolutely not give up. I will take Dad abroad for treatment!"

Ling Shuang glared at Ling Chao with her beautiful eyes, unyielding.

Dr. Lu looked at Ling Shuang and sighed, "Miss Ling, I understand your feelings, but I advise you not to put your father through any more trouble. Please accept your grief."

Hearing this, Mrs. Ling instantly broke down and rushed toward the wall to crash into it.

"Weixian, I'm coming to join you."

"Mom…"

Ling Shuang exclaimed and wanted to stop her mother, but it was too late.

Meanwhile, a cold sneer curled up on Ling Chao's lips.

If Mrs. Ling died, there would be one less person competing with him for the inheritance; it was exactly what he wanted.

Ling Shuang's eyes revealed a look of despair.

If something happened to her mother as well, the entire Ling Family would completely fall apart.

"What on earth should I do?"

Just when Ling Shuang was lonely and helpless, something unexpected happened.

A figure flashed by like lightning, reaching out to grab Mrs. Ling, who was attempting suicide, saving her from crashing into the wall and dying.

"Second Sister-in-law, don't worry, I can cure Uncle Ling!"