Ye Tian and Ye Shaodong walked through the banquet, the guests constantly sizing up the brothers and whispering.
"Xu family's nephews, haven't visited in years."
"Heard Xu family sent out the mourning notice, are they trying to mend fences?"
"I don't think so. Just yesterday I heard the eldest uncle say he'd teach these two nephews a lesson."
"Teach them? How? I heard these two kids are quite accomplished, living in villas, driving luxury cars. They might not be easy to mess with, right?"
Amidst the murmurs, Ye Tian and Ye Shaodong arrived at the mourning hall.
Ye Shaodong nodded to Xu Fenghe and the other two: "Third uncles, please accept my condolences."
Xu Fenghe grunted, "En. Shaodong, didn't you have paralysis? Where did you get treated?"
Ye Shaodong replied, "Xiao Tian treated me. Xiao Tian is a doctor now."
"Oh, so even those who served time can become doctors? Must be good fortune for your Ye family's ancestors!" the second uncle, Xu Fengguo, sneered.
Ye Shaodong retorted, "I was framed. Those who framed Xiao Tian have all met bad ends, dead or imprisoned."
From a nearby room, several young men emerged, all Ye Shaodong's cousins. However, their relationship wasn't good; they had fought frequently in their childhood. Of course, they were no match for Ye Shaodong, always ending up with bruised and swollen faces.
"Is that so? Second cousin is a doctor now? Where does he work?" asked a man around forty, Xu Guangyong, the eldest son of the eldest uncle Xu Fenghe, who also worked in the neighborhood committee.
Ye Tian said calmly, "The Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital."
Xu Guangyong chuckled, "Do they teach medical skills in prison now? And you get to work in a hospital after getting out. Maybe we should go to jail for a few years too, and come out as doctors?"
This family was filled with malice, devoid of any familial affection.
Ye Shaodong said coldly, "What, you look down on Xiao Tian? Xiao Tian is now a chief engineer at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, earning millions a year. Oh, and Xiao Tian just partnered with Haicheng First Hospital on a paraquat poisoning clinic. The income there is even higher than at the TCM hospital."
"Xiao Tian was smart from a young age, with excellent academic performance. Even though he was framed, he studied diligently in prison, which is why he's a renowned doctor as soon as he got out. Unlike some people who are good for nothing, relying only on their father's legacy, unable to achieve anything on their own."
The latter part was directed at Xu Guangyong, whose expression darkened. "Hmph! What's so great about being a doctor!"
Ye Shaodong stated calmly, "It's indeed nothing great, which is why Xiao Tian invested in a pharmaceutical company with his formula. By the way, Xiao Tian, how much is that formula of yours worth?"
Ye Tian knew his elder brother was deliberately provoking them, so he played along, "Not much, just shy of ten billion. The company is bound to go public, and a market value of a hundred billion is certain."
Ye Shaodong continued, "Really? A hundred billion? And what percentage of shares do you hold, Xiao Tian?"
Ye Tian replied, "Thirty percent. That's worth tens of billions."
Ye Shaodong nodded, "That's not bad."
The Xu family's eyes turned green at the mention of tens of billions. These Ye family members were going to strike it rich!
Wealth itself was a form of aura. The three uncles, who had intended to "teach Ye Shaodong a lesson," began to scheme, their attitudes changing dramatically.
Xu Fenghe chuckled, "I've said for a long time that Xiao Tian would be successful. We're watching, and indeed, he hasn't disappointed!"
Xu Fengguo smiled, "Yes, Mother always liked Xiao Tian the most. Xiao Tian, after the memorial service, you must go and pay respects at your maternal grandmother's grave. She'll be very happy to know you're so accomplished."
Ye Tian's expression darkened. "Yes, Grandmother was so pitiful back then. When she was sick, no one was willing to treat her, not even letting my mother take her to the hospital. She truly gave birth to three good sons!"
The faces of the three men changed drastically. Why bring that up?
Xu Guangyong angrily exclaimed, "Ye Tian, what nonsense are you talking about! What happened back then wasn't what you think."
Ye Tian said calmly, "You know better than I do what happened back then."
He looked at Ye Shaodong, "Brother, let's pay our respects to Grandfather and leave."
Ye Shaodong agreed, "Alright!"
The two bowed three times towards the coffin and turned to leave.