73: Go to see the doctor with the old man, the patient is the number one in the province

“Who said I was worried about him? Don’t make things up.” The Old Man was very stubborn.

Although he said that, he still held his grandson’s hand tightly, extremely happy. “Come, let me show you the third-class merit my grandson got. He’s much better than his father was when he was young.”

Ye Guolin’s mouth twitched. How come when it came to him, it wasn't good? This truly was a special bond with the grandchild.

After being amused by his grandson, the Old Man stopped pretending. He pulled Ye Lin over and had a good chat, his eyes full of relief.

Especially when he heard Ye Lin talk about solving the wife-murder and dismemberment case, the Old Man smiled so much his mouth couldn’t close. “I told you my grandson was smart, didn’t I?”

However, as an old Chinese medicine doctor, he immediately noticed Ye Lin’s left leg. When his wife, Zhao Hongyan, and son, Ye Guolin, weren't around, he quietly pointed to Ye Lin’s left leg. “Injured?”

Ye Lin didn’t hide it. He rolled up his pant leg and showed the Old Man. “Got shot once, but it’s fine now.”

The Old Man squatted down and pressed on his calf with his hand. “Hmm, the bone is fine.”

“Being a police officer is too dangerous, my dear grandson. Why don’t you resign?” The Old Man earnestly advised.

Ye Lin gave a bitter smile. He wanted to, too, but the damned system was there.

Besides, after being a police officer for this long, it would be a lie to say he had no feelings about it.

There’s no such thing as an era of peace and tranquility; it’s just that someone is carrying the burden for us.

This statement wasn't empty talk. The longer he worked, the more he understood that the stability of society was inseparable from the efforts of the police.

“Grandpa, let’s skip this topic. How about I go for a walk with you?” Ye Lin changed the subject.

The Old Man sighed, knowing he couldn't persuade his grandson.

However, he still hadn't completely given up. After a moment of thought, he said, “Alright, you come out with me this afternoon. I need to see a patient, and I’ll take you along to meet them.”

Ye Guolin just walked out. “Dad, Ye Lin doesn’t know medicine. Why are you taking him?”

“Don’t worry about it. If I say I’m taking him, I’m taking him.” The Old Man said domineeringly.

Ye Guolin could only shake his head. He was really doting on him.

Ye Lin guessed the Old Man wanted to introduce him to some influential people. He didn’t mind, but he didn’t want to dampen the Old Man's good intentions, so he could only reply, “Alright, I’ll go with you.”

Not long after they sat down, the car to pick up the Old Man arrived. It was a black sedan, a mid-to-high-end car, not luxurious, but better than an average family car.

Ye Lin carried the Old Man’s medicine box and got into the car with him.

“Mom, where is Dad taking Ye Lin?” Ye Guolin chatted with his mother.

“Secretary Kang’s father, they said he had a stroke and asked your dad to go see him. I reckon the Old Man wants to take Ye Lin to meet people, so if anything happens in the future, he can ask for help,” Zhao Hongyan said.

“Secretary Kang? The Provincial Level boss?” Ye Guolin asked in surprise.

Zhao Hongyan glared at her son. “If it wasn’t him, would your dad go, at his age? Look at you, making such a fuss. If you had been willing to learn from your dad properly before, you’d be the one taking Ye Lin now.”

Ye Guolin was speechless. How did it always come back to him in the end?

He couldn’t help it. It wasn't that he didn’t try to learn, but this kind of thing required talent, and he hadn’t inherited his father’s talent in that area. So, he could only say he learned half of it, and relying on some ancestral prescriptions from the family, he could still do quite well.

But to say he could treat these important officials, he wasn’t qualified yet.

As soon as they got into the car, a young man wearing glasses in the passenger seat cordially struck up a conversation with Ye Dingguo.

“Elder Ye, who is this?” He looked at Ye Lin.

Ye Dingguo calmly said, “This is my grandson. He just came back to see me, so I asked him to help me carry my medicine box. I’m old now and can’t carry it anymore.”

“Elder Ye, you’re too kind. I could have helped carry it. Is your grandson also studying medicine?”

“No, Ye Lin is a police officer. He just joined the force in Yuezhou. He’s back on vacation this time,” Ye Dingguo replied.

Then, he turned to Ye Lin and introduced, “This is Secretary Zhang. You should learn from him.”

Secretary Zhang repeatedly waved his hand. “Elder Ye, you’re too polite. We’re just errand boys. There’s nothing to learn.”

Ye Lin saw that Secretary Zhang was also a young man, so he just nodded and greeted him.

Secretary Zhang smiled and returned the greeting, but he was secretly calculating in his mind: Elder Ye bringing his grandson probably means he wants to ask the boss for a favor. However, the boss has always been a bit judgmental based on appearance, and the boss probably wouldn’t like Ye Lin’s ruffian look. It’s going to be tough.

But none of this concerned him. His task was to pick them up.

The car weaved through the streets of the Provincial Level, and soon arrived at a corner of the city center. It was shaded by trees, with a beautiful environment, giving a sense of tranquility amidst the bustle.

Ye Lin knew this was where the Provincial Level bigwigs lived. He looked at the Old Man.

Ye Dingguo nodded and said, “Secretary Kang’s father isn’t feeling well. We’re here at Secretary Kang’s place today.”

Ye Lin said “Oh,” so it was indeed to treat a high-ranking official.

But he didn’t care. He didn’t need to ask for favors, so he just considered it an opportunity to see where the bigwigs lived.

As he looked around curiously, Secretary Zhang’s evaluation of him dropped another notch: inexperienced and unstable.

The car drove through an inconspicuous large gate. The entrance was guarded by armed police, and inside were several detached villas.

There wasn’t the same opulent feeling as outside, but the marks left by time made the villas appear even more solemn and dignified.

The car slowly stopped in front of the innermost villa. Ye Lin, carrying the medicine box, helped the Old Man out of the car and followed Secretary Zhang inside.

Inside, there was a small garden, very quiet, with lush flowers and plants, but everything appeared very clean and orderly, making the atmosphere a bit stifling.

However, Ye Lin still admired the Old Man. Knowing he was going to meet a high-ranking official, he walked unhurriedly in such a place, as steady as Mount Tai.

In the living room, the decor was very traditional Chinese, with somewhat old redwood furniture, giving it a strong sense of age.

A middle-aged man with a worried expression sat in the living room, rubbing his temples.

“Leader, Elder Ye has arrived.” Secretary Zhang quietly went over to report.

The middle-aged man nodded, came forward, shook Ye Dingguo’s hand, and said kindly, “Elder Ye, I’m sorry to trouble you with this trip.”

Although his tone was gentle, the aura of a superior emanating from him was very powerful, giving a sense of authority without anger.

Ye Dingguo smiled slightly. “Secretary Kang, you’re too polite. Why don’t we go see the patient first?”

Secretary Kang made a gesture to sit down. “Elder Ye, please wait a moment. Someone else will be arriving soon.”