CHAPTER 493: CHAPTER 493: MAKING A FOOL OF ONESELF

"Old Qian... Old Qian, it’s just a minor ailment, no big deal, I’ll be fine with some rest!" Bai Lexin said with a smile.

He originally wanted to shut Qian Dongcheng up, but Qian Dongcheng had already gotten into a confrontation with Zhang Dadan, vowing to make Zhang Dadan embarrassed at all costs.

Seeing Zhang Dadan embarrassed would not only make him feel better but also ruin the good impression Zhang Dadan had in Bai Jie’s heart. That way, the arranged marriage would be more secure.

But his thoughts were completely wrong. Bai Jie liked Zhang Dadan not only for his divine medical skills but also for his courage, wit, and mystery.

"Old Bai, don’t be polite with me. I’ll call my family doctor right away!" Qian Dongcheng decided on his own.

Bai Lexin feared that Qian Dongcheng would see through his fake illness, affecting the relationship between the two families, so he desperately signaled Zhang Dadan.

But what could Zhang Dadan do? Knock Qian Dongcheng out? Or incapacitate him?

Feeling helpless, Zhang Dadan shrugged at Bai Lexin, signaling that he couldn’t help and that Bai Lexin had to fend for himself.

The strange actions of the two were witnessed by Bai Jie, puzzling her. What kind of cryptic game were they playing?

Puzzled by their tricks as well, Qian Xinxin was eager to see Zhang Dadan embarrassed.

Being hostile and even somewhat disdainful towards Zhang Dadan, he saw the signaling as Zhang Dadan asking for help, which delighted him.

So you, Zhang Dadan, aren’t you quite the big shot? Aren’t you known as the Divine Doctor? Why do you suddenly cower at the mention of a family doctor?

Though you cured Elder Mu’s chronic illness, even a blind cat catches a dead rat sometimes. Maybe you’re just a fraud, a charlatan.

"Grandpa, quickly call Dr. Liu and have him come over early, so as not to delay Grandpa Bai’s treatment!" Qian Xinxin said with concern.

After saying this, he nodded and smiled at Bai Lexin, acting obediently, which made Bai Lexin dislike him even more.

You lazy fool, are you really hoping for your ancestor to be embarrassed? Damn you!

Qian Dongcheng, seeing his grandson act obediently, pulled out his phone and called the family doctor, telling him to rush to the villa.

After hanging up the phone, Qian Dongcheng continued to provoke Zhang Dadan, saying: "Old Bai, although traditional Chinese medicine is effective in treating many diseases, it still can’t compare to Western medicine."

"Western medicine is scientific. They divide the human body into very detailed parts. Doctors who treat specific body parts focus solely on those parts their whole lives, making their treatments much more precise than traditional Chinese medicine."

Zhang Dadan, seeing the elderly man blindly worshiping foreign things, felt a wave of sadness. When would the entire nation regain the confidence of the flourishing Tang Dynasty?

Mistaking Zhang Dadan’s silence for admitting defeat, Qian Dongcheng felt smug and tried to curry favor with Bai Lexin:

"Old Bai, my family doctor specializes in treating the heart. If he treats you well, you can keep him!"

Bai Lexin, finding himself in a difficult position, was even more embarrassed to hear the family doctor specialize in treating the heart.

If it were a doctor from another department, he could still fool him a bit, but how could he deceive a specialist heart doctor?

"Old Qian... what’s the point of all this? I’m not seriously ill, better not have him come!" Bai Lexin, in a panic, said something so childish.

Regretting deeply, why couldn’t he use other methods to divert attention earlier? It was also Bai Jie’s fault. Usually distant with Zhang Dadan, today she suddenly became close!

If she had truly confessed to Zhang Dadan in front of everyone and been rejected, there would be no way back!

Truly the heart of a worried parent! As a grandfather, he worried more than her parents did!

"Old Bai, don’t panic, he’s coming right away! After Dr. Liu checks you, we’ll continue discussing the engagement!" Qian Dongcheng said with pride, setting conditions.

Unfortunately, his plan was wrong again. Bai Lexin wasn’t sick at all, how could he thank him?

Bai Lexin, seeing him bringing up past issues, could only delay by saying: "No hurry...no hurry..."

Sitting beside, Bai Jie had seen through her grandfather’s act, seeing his embarrassed face, she too felt awkward.

With no choice, Bai Jie tried to enrage Qian Xinxin, saying angrily: "Qian Xinxin, who asked you to meddle? My grandpa’s illness, Dadan will surely cure him!"

Qian Xinxin, seeing this girl who put a green hat on him being so unreasonable and aggressive, burned with anger.

But he lusted after Bai Jie’s beauty and with his grandfather coveting their family’s wealth, despite his anger and humiliation, he could only endure it.

"Bai Jie, you’re going too far! I’m just trying to help Grandpa Bai, for his own good!" Qian Xinxin claimed credit.

Bai Jie sneered and retorted: "For my grandpa’s good? If it weren’t for you meddling, my grandpa wouldn’t have collapsed! Seems to me you’d rather see him unwell!"

Qian Dongcheng, seeing Bai Jie target his grandson everywhere, realized she truly didn’t like Xinxin, didn’t even want to see him.

This blasted wretch, if it weren’t for being Old Bai’s granddaughter, how could my Qian Family tolerate you? How would you deserve to marry my eldest grandson?

"Xiaojie, that’s too much! How could Xinxin harm Old Bai?" Qian Dongcheng stepped forward personally.

Bai Lexin, seeing this, had no choice but to intervene, saying: "Alright... Alright... No more quarreling, let me have some peace!"

Qian Dongcheng, hearing this, slightly flattering, replied: "Yes... Yes... Yes... You all quiet down, Old Bai just had an episode, his body must be feeling awful!"

Bai Jie, hearing her grandfather speak, couldn’t say more and could only hope the family doctor turned out to be as useless as Qian Xinxin!

Zhang Dadan, watching this embarrassing drama unfold, found it incredibly amusing and absurd.

With his mental acuity, it wasn’t hard to see that Qian Dongcheng cared so much about this marriage for ulterior motives.

An elderly nearing seventy, still strategizing meticulously for wealth and power, truly made one marvel at the allure of riches and authority.

Though he too chased after wealth and power, he wouldn’t abandon everything for them, diving into their pitfalls wholeheartedly.

Zhang Dadan, while reflecting on this, wondered if he could truly act differently. Perhaps the answer would remain unknown!

Qian Dongcheng tried to take over Bai Family’s assets, arranging his grandson’s marriage with Bai Lexin’s granddaughter. Although Bai Lexin was initially pleased with the union’s progress, Bai Jie’s sudden additional romantic interests put him on alert. However, these boyfriends were merely a ruse to evade his foolish grandson. Nonetheless, Zhang Dadan’s presence still posed a threat to the Qian Family. Through his explorations in East City, Zhang continued aiding Sun, seemingly to heal and attack. Mistaking to hold Zhang’s vulnerability, Qian Dongcheng thought Bai Lexin dare not let his daughter engage further with Zhang, thus pushing for the marriage. Yet surprisingly, Zhang’s interaction with Bai Jie grew closer, making Qian wary again. Following a verbal spat, the Qian elder and grandchildren yet couldn’t succeed...