Chapter 349 Turning the Tables

Zhou Yu listened, not only to himself, but also recorded the conversation between the two people in the room. Although Shi Zhenxiang's words were vague, one could still guess some truths. It seemed that Uncle Jie Er had indeed made a deal with the Shi family. It was just unknown whether the deal was for the entire Jie family's assets or just a part of it. Seeing Uncle Jie Er's jubilant expression, Zhou Yu shook his head secretly. Although Zhou Yu had never interacted with Old Master Jie, nor did he understand his character, through Uncle Jie Er's performance, Zhou Yu knew why Old Master Jie had left the family business to the eldest son for inheritance instead of Uncle Jie Er. With such a brain, he would even help count money after being sold. If Uncle Jie Er had inherited the family business, the Jie family would have likely fallen apart long ago! When the voices inside gradually quieted down, Zhou Yu then left, holding the voice recorder. The first thing he did upon leaving was to find Jie Yu and Jie Shishi, who had not gone far. That's right, Jie Yu and Jie Shishi had deliberately provoked Uncle Jie Er earlier, aiming to make him reveal his true feelings, so they could expose him in person! Seeing Zhou Yu approaching, Jie Yu eagerly stepped forward. "My second uncle he..." "Listen to the recording first." Seeing Jie Yu's appearance, Zhou Yu guessed she still held some illusions about Uncle Jie Er and couldn't bear to break them himself. He decided to let Jie Yu listen to the recording herself. Jie Yu nodded, her expression heavy. She listened to the playback with Jie Shishi, one on each side. The more they listened, the uglier their complexions became. By the end, they were as dark as the bottom of a pot! Although they had some preparation due to Zhou Yu's expression, they were still disgusted when they truly heard Uncle Jie Er's shamelessness! "Second Uncle is truly... he doesn't even consider who maintains the current prosperity of the Jie family!" Jie Shishi was fuming, her face like a popcorn machine. Frankly speaking, the biggest deadweight in the entire Jie family was Uncle Jie Er. Not only was he useless and couldn't manage a company, but he also received the same dividends as them! Jie Shishi and Jie Yu had felt uncomfortable about this before. It was Old Master Jie who said that a bowl of water should be kept level, and Uncle Jie Er only received dividends, not management rights. Coupled with Uncle Jie Er being an elder, the siblings didn't say anything further. Unexpectedly, Uncle Jie Er was now striking back! Just as the two were angered by Uncle Jie Er's words, Zhou Yu looked up and asked, "When will the Jie family head return?" Under the current circumstances, Uncle Jie Er's ill intentions were certain. Jie Yu and Jie Shishi, due to their辈分 (generation/seniority), couldn't do anything. If Old Master Jie were to truly fall ill, it would be too late! Someone with significant influence in the Jie family was needed to take control! Jie Shishi looked up at Zhou Yu and gave a bitter smile, "My brother was just bluffing Uncle Er. He didn't actually call my dad back..." Thinking about this, Jie Shishi's mood became even heavier. If they were to call the Jie family head back now, considering the journey, he wouldn't arrive until tomorrow at the earliest! The question was, could Old Master Jie hold on until then? Just then, Jie Yu spoke, "Stop calling him Uncle Er, he doesn't deserve it!" If the Jie family head hadn't returned yet, Jie Yu would have even wanted to make the recording public and kick Uncle Jie Er out of the Jie family! This man didn't deserve to be human! "Also, last night, I did notify my father to come back." "He should arrive around noon." Jie Yu was concise. Yesterday, Jie Yu had already sensed something was wrong, so she was cautious and reported the situation here to the Jie family head. Upon hearing this, the Jie family head rushed back overnight! He should be arriving in a few hours. "Really?" Jie Shishi's mouth opened wide, surprised that her brother had acted so quickly! She knew that just moments ago, Jie Shishi still held a sliver of hope for Uncle Er, but she didn't expect Jie Yu to have sensed something was wrong so quickly. "Yes, Doctor Zhou, after my father returns, please take care of Grandpa's health." Jie Yu said apologetically to Zhou Yu. This matter, in the end, was merely a family affair of the Jie family, yet it had involved Zhou Yu and even caused him to suffer some grievances! "Alright, then I'll await your news." Zhou Yu directly handed the voice recorder to Jie Yu and then went back to continue cultivating the Nine Yang Manual. Some things couldn't be rushed, no matter how much one wished them to be! Time passed quickly. At noon, after having lunch, Jie Yu and Jie Shishi went to visit Old Master Jie. Just like in the morning, Old Master Jie's eyes were still vacant, and he looked dazed. He didn't react to anything anyone said! Now, the siblings knew what was going on from Zhou Yu, so they didn't even bother to ask Shi Zhenxiang. They just sat beside him, keeping him company. Uncle Jie Er, on the other hand, was like a spinning top, pacing back and forth in the room! He would pace a couple of times, then look at Jie Yu, seemingly trying to gauge if Jie Yu's words from that morning were true. In this strange atmosphere, "Grandpa?" Jie Shishi exclaimed. She saw that Old Master Jie, who had been sitting there foolishly, had slumped onto the bed in a crooked manner. He looked like a robot that had run out of power! This immediately startled Jie Shishi. Jie Yu was direct; he placed his finger under Old Master Jie's nose. Only after confirming he was still breathing did he finally relax completely. "Doctor Shi, what's wrong with my Grandpa?" "Didn't you say Grandpa would wake up soon? Not only has he not woken up, but he has fallen into a coma again!" Jie Shishi angrily questioned Shi Zhenxiang. Shi Zhenxiang was clearly also caught off guard by this turn of events. He quickly walked to the bedside, took Old Master Jie's pulse for a while, and said calmly, "It's nothing, just that his body is too depleted. It's fine, I'll wake him up with acupuncture." As he spoke, Shi Zhenxiang took out silver needles and prepared to insert them into Old Master Jie. However, this time, Jie Shishi absolutely refused to let him. She firmly blocked Old Master Jie's front, preventing Shi Zhenxiang from performing acupuncture. "Heh, I dare not trust Doctor Shi anymore!" "You promised he would wake up in two hours, but a whole night has passed, and there's been no improvement!" "If Doctor Shi tries again, who knows if my Grandpa will still be alive!" Jie Shishi's words were sharp, and her gaze towards Shi Zhenxiang was filled with suspicion! She dared not risk Old Master Jie's health again. Moreover, the siblings had just received news that the Jie family head had arrived in Jiangnan City. He would be back in just a thirty-minute drive. By then, they wouldn't need to pretend with Shi Zhenxiang! "Shishi, don't be unreasonable!" "Don't you want Grandpa to wake up!" Uncle Jie Er saw this and immediately reprimanded her. Jie Shishi defiantly raised her head, unmoving. At this point, Uncle Jie Er had no choice but to look at Jie Yu, "Quick, talk to her, don't delay the treatment!"