"Mayor Mo, may I ask what illness the elder Mr. Ye is suffering from that has you so anxious?" Chen Xiao asked after understanding the basic situation. It was obvious that Mr. Ye's condition was no ordinary ailment. Otherwise, with his wealth, what kind of excellent doctor couldn't he hire? He could even take his private jet to seek medical treatment abroad.
As expected, Mayor Mo sighed and slowly replied, "The illness Mr. Ye is suffering from this time is truly strange. Otherwise, I wouldn't be so anxious to find you. He has developed hyperphagia, but it's not ordinary hyperphagia."
"To put it plainly, Mr. Ye is already eighty-four years old. But yesterday, he ate half a cow, a sheep, three ducks, and four chickens..."
Hearing this, Chen Xiao was dumbfounded. Eating so much, let alone for an eighty-four-year-old man, even a seventeen or eighteen-year-old young man couldn't handle it!
"Is he alright now?" Chen Xiao couldn't help but ask. With Mr. Ye's eating habits, he could burst at any moment!
Mayor Mo gave a wry smile. "It's strange to say, but despite eating so much, Mr. Ye's body is not in any serious trouble. Moreover, he is still eating constantly... If he stops for even half a minute, he will cry out that he's starving, like a refugee fleeing famine."
Chen Xiao was speechless. "From what you're saying, Mr. Ye's condition doesn't seem like an illness..."
"Then what's going on with him?"
"Perhaps he's possessed by a ravenous ghost?"
Mayor Mo's face was filled with terror. If anyone else had said this, he would have thought they were joking. But hearing Chen Xiao say it, he felt that it was highly likely to be true and was immediately frightened.
Chen Xiao smiled and said, "Mayor Mo, you don't need to be afraid. I was just speaking nonsense. Let's go take a look first."
"Chen Xiao, I have a very important meeting to host later. I'll drop you off at the Ye family's residence and won't accompany you inside," Mayor Mo said apologetically.
Chen Xiao shook his head. "It's alright."
As they spoke, Mayor Mo drove the car to the entrance of a villa. Seeing this villa, Chen Xiao was once again filled with emotion. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have known that Jiangcheng had such a luxurious place. He thought his own villa was luxurious enough, but compared to this villa, it paled in comparison.
The feng shui here was also excellent, nestled against the mountains and by the water. Of course, if Chen Xiao were offered to trade his villa for this place, he wouldn't. After all, a dragon vein underground could crush all worldly possessions.
Mayor Mo made a phone call, and soon, a middle-aged man who looked no older than forty came out to greet them. Mayor Mo and Chen Xiao got out of the car. The man was dressed in a sharp suit, with a thin face and a small goatee, exuding the unique aura of a young master who enjoyed bird-keeping.
As Chen Xiao had guessed, Mayor Mo introduced, "Chen Xiao, this is the third master of the Ye family, Ye Baichi. He will take you inside."
"Baichi, this is Dr. Chen Xiao, a renowned physician I've specifically invited for the elder. Please take him inside quickly to take a look."
"Mayor Mo, thank you for your trouble." Ye Baichi wore a polite smile, but his eyes revealed a hint of surprise and suspicion. This was because Chen Xiao was too young, and he couldn't understand why Mayor Mo would bring such a young doctor to see his father. However, since the other party was Mayor Mo, even with his heart full of doubt, he didn't dare to say anything. He politely extended his hand to Chen Xiao and said, "Hello, Dr. Chen!"
"Hello, Mr. Ye." Chen Xiao smiled slightly and shook hands with Ye Baichi.
"Alright, you two go inside quickly. I have a meeting, so I'll be leaving now," Mayor Mo urged.
"Okay, Mayor Mo, please take care." After seeing Mayor Mo off, Ye Baichi led the way, taking Chen Xiao into the villa.
The area within the villa was astonishingly vast. Several shuttle buses were parked at the entrance, specifically for getting around within the villa... Chen Xiao suddenly felt he was too unsophisticated. After all, he was a billionaire with tens of billions in assets, yet seeing a villa that required shuttle buses, he couldn't suppress his astonishment.
The shuttle bus drove for about five or six minutes within the villa and stopped outside a house. This house had red walls and green tiles, built like a palace.
"Mr. Chen, please come in." Ye Baichi made a welcoming gesture, inviting Chen Xiao into the house.
Upon entering, Chen Xiao saw a long table made of huanghuali wood placed in the center of the room. The table was filled with food, including beef, lamb, chicken, duck... in short, all sorts of meat. Behind the table, an old man was devouring the food with gusto, constantly stuffing various meats from the table into his mouth. He was smacking his lips as he ate! The old man was very thin, and anyone who saw this scene would be shocked and bewildered! Beside him, there were four or five servants attending to him, and a few doctors in white coats, all looking helpless.
Needless to say, this old man was naturally Ye Zhicheng, the patriarch of the Ye family.
Ye Baichi said anxiously, "Dr. Chen, this is my father. Please quickly help see what's going on with him..." Although he didn't quite trust Chen Xiao, since he had come, even for Mayor Mo's sake, he had to let him take a look.
Chen Xiao first asked, "Mr. Ye, how long has the elder been in this condition?"
Ye Baichi thought for a moment and said, "It started around yesterday morning. Although my father is old, his health has always been good, and his condition has always been excellent. I don't know what's wrong with him this time. He suddenly became like this. If we don't let him eat, he throws a tantrum and says we're trying to kill him..."
"You tell me, how are we trying to kill him? The doctors have all said that if he continues to eat like this, he could die suddenly at any moment, but no matter what we say, he just won't listen!"
Chen Xiao asked, "In that case, is your father's mind always clear, and does he recognize his family?"
"He recognizes everyone, he remembers everything, and his mind is absolutely fine! He even handles business matters sometimes while eating." Ye Baichi said.
Chen Xiao nodded, said nothing, and moved a chair to sit opposite Mr. Ye.
Ye Baichi suddenly reminded him, "Mr. Chen, be careful..." Chen Xiao didn't understand what Ye Baichi wanted him to be careful about at first, but then he heard a low growl from Mr. Ye opposite him, and the old man bared his teeth at Chen Xiao. Chen Xiao was completely stunned. Why was Old Master Ye being possessive of his food?