The Divine Urban Physician Chapter 2
Previously on The Divine Urban Physician...
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
A deathly stillness instantly gripped the entire lobby.
Every onlooker stood frozen, mouths agape as they stared at the lean young man.
"Holy crap, are they shooting a movie or something?"
"What kind of monster is this guy?"
"M-M-Murder!"
The attractive young receptionists were terrified, ducking behind their marble counter for safety. In their eyes, the two Magnificent Group security guards had been intimidating enough, but this youth—who looked like he had dressed himself at a thrift store—was far more frightening!
The most unsettling part was that none of them had even seen him strike!
Ye Chen looked down at the two unconscious guards and shook his head with an exasperated sigh. Without a word, he walked over to the lobby’s lounge area, sat himself down on a sofa, and casually picked up a magazine to read as if nothing had happened.
"By the way, do any of you know when Xia Ruoxue is expected downstairs?" Ye Chen suddenly asked, lowering his magazine to look at the men in business suits seated nearby.
The businessmen, who had been waiting for a high-stakes negotiation with Xia Ruoxue, bolted upright and sprinted out of the building.
They had no intention of staying to lose their lives!
"Hey, I didn't even touch you. Is that reaction really necessary? Fine, I'll just wait a bit longer," Ye Chen muttered, shaking his head before returning to his reading.
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The security department of the Magnificent Group was alerted immediately. They responded with lightning speed, deploying more than ten guards to the scene in seconds.
This squad was fully equipped for a riot, brandishing shields in their left hands and electric batons in their right. They approached Ye Chen with grim expressions.
Xu Qiang, the head of security, arrived shortly after. Surveying the shattered glass and his injured men, his brow furrowed as he neared Ye Chen.
As a veteran of the Special Forces, Xu Qiang was a formidable man. However, the moment his eyes landed on Ye Chen, an instinctive sense of danger washed over him.
It was that raw intuition of death, a sense only possessed by those who had lived on the edge of the abyss!
Taking a cautious step forward, Xu Qiang said tentatively, "Sir, causing a scene at the Magnificent Group is a bad idea. The police have been notified; you’ll be surrounded before you know it."
Ye Chen looked up and met Xu Qiang's gaze, replying calmly, "You're the superior of those two over there, right? Don't you get it? I'm simply sitting here waiting for someone."
Xu Qiang’s heart skipped a beat. He was well aware of the temperament of those two guards; they were known for bullying others using the company's prestige. It seemed they had finally provoked the wrong person today.
Still, he was unsure how to handle the youth. Was he acting this bold because he had internal connections?
Softening his tone slightly, Xu Qiang asked, "May I ask who you are waiting for, sir? I can relay a message for you."
Ye Chen’s expression brightened as he answered quickly, "I’m here to see Xia Ruoxue."
Xu Qiang’s face paled instantly. He could have helped with anyone else, but Xia Ruoxue was off-limits!
She was the CEO and President of the Magnificent Group, the heiress to the Xia family—the most powerful clan in Jiangnan Province. She was the leader of the Three Flowers! She wasn't a woman just anyone could simply walk in and meet!
Furthermore, Xia Ruoxue had a strict policy of never seeing anyone without a prior appointment!
This young man was a clear threat. They could not allow him near President Xia under any circumstances!
"I apologize, sir, but President Xia is not available today. If you have a message, leave your contact info with me and I’ll ensure she receives it," Xu Qiang stated firmly.
Ye Chen was fully aware that Xia Ruoxue was currently upstairs. He had caused this commotion specifically to draw her out, so he had no intention of letting Xu Qiang act as a middleman.
"I've got nothing to do this afternoon, so I’ll just wait right here. Are you telling me the Magnificent Group is too stingy to offer me a seat?"
Xu Qiang saw through Ye Chen’s stubbornness immediately and let out a cold snort. "Sir, you're making this difficult. In that case, don't blame me for what happens next. Men, take him down!"
At his command, the dozen guards surged toward Ye Chen. Simultaneously, Xu Qiang lunged forward, his hand forming a lethal claw aimed at Ye Chen’s vital points!
He knew the man on the sofa was dangerous, so he didn't hold back—he struck to kill!
Ye Chen remained seated, holding his magazine with an indifferent expression, treating the attackers as if they were nothing more than annoying insects.
Just as Xu Qiang’s hand was about to make contact, a chilly voice rang out,
"Stop!"
The command halted everyone in their tracks. A woman gradually emerged from the gathering crowd.
She possessed flowing, silky black hair that cascaded to her waist and a stunningly perfect figure. Dressed in a white chiffon blouse and a knee-length skirt, she carried an aura of an untouchable goddess.
Her presence captivated everyone instantly. Within the entire Magnificent Group, no one could rival her beauty, with the sole exception of Xia Ruoxue herself.
Even Xu Qiang felt a flush of heat in his face as he lowered his head respectfully. "Director Sun."
Sun Yi didn't acknowledge him; her eyes were locked onto Ye Chen.
A mixture of amazement and shock flickered in her gaze.
Ye Chen felt the same!
A sharp light ignited in his eyes!
He looked like a predator that had finally spotted its mark!
He recognized this woman!
It was Sun Yi! She was one of the three women who had haunted Ye Chen’s dreams for the last five years!
Years ago, they had been desk-mates in school. However, once they reached high school, the widening gap in their family status caused them to drift apart.
Ye Chen had assumed their paths would never cross again. But everything changed after the tragedy at Cloud Lake Manor. Following his rescue from East Coin Lake by his master, he had returned once to the Ye family estate.
By that time, the house had been seized! The Ye family had become social pariahs!
Every family they once knew had publicly severed all connections with them!
Every business in River City had conspired to dismantle and devour the Heavenly Justice Group, the empire his father had built from nothing.
Back then, his family didn't even have a place to be buried!
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It was as if a dark shadow suppressed anyone who dared to help them.
Only one person had been brave enough to defy that shadow: his old classmate, Sun Yi!
Despite her family’s fierce objections, Sun Yi had gone to the River City No. 1 Morgue to claim the bodies of the Ye couple. She had personally handled their cremation and erected headstones for all three of them on Divine Stone Hill.
A defenseless woman with no formal ties to the Ye family had faced the rumors and the danger just to ensure Ye Chen’s parents could find peace.
No one understood her motivation, not even Ye Chen.
What had he ever done to deserve such a selfless act from such a kind-hearted girl?
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After a long silence, Sun Yi smiled. She directed that smile at Ye Chen, and it was as radiant as a flower in full bloom.
That single smile immediately sparked waves of jealousy among every man in the room.
To the men of the Magnificent Group, Sun Yi was the ultimate fantasy!
Over the past year, she had received hundreds of love letters and rejected every single one without hesitation!
...
In fact, she hadn't smiled at a single man for an entire year!
Yet here she was, smiling at this disheveled newcomer?
What did this nobody have that they didn't?
Sun Yi studied Ye Chen with deep interest and said, "It seems I was mistaken. For a moment, I thought you were an old friend of mine. You really do look quite a bit like him."
Five years of hardship had changed Ye Chen significantly. It was natural that most people wouldn't recognize him at first glance.
With those words, Sun Yi patted Xu Qiang’s shoulder. "Let him be, Captain Xu. If he wants to wait here, let him stay."
Xu Qiang nodded, not daring to argue further.