Starting as the President of a Billionaire Group

Capítulo 1151: Chapter 1126: A Well-Intentioned Lie

“Alright, Dean Chen, don’t worry, we’ll discuss it right as we get back.” After Ye Chen finished speaking, he walked out of the office.

At this moment, Mrs. Zhao was anxiously waiting outside.

Seeing Ye Chen coming out, she asked, “Ye Chen, what did the director say to you?”

“Nothing much, just that you shouldn’t overwork yourself. You’ve been tired lately, which is why your stomach hurts again. You already have gastritis, so it’s just flaring up a bit.” Ye Chen told a lie.

Mrs. Zhao looked at Ye Chen, half-believing and half-doubting, and asked, “Ye Chen, are you telling the truth? You’re not lying to Auntie, are you?”

Before Ye Chen could speak, Director Zhou said, “Ms. Zhao, rest assured that Mr. Ye is telling the truth. It’s just gastritis acting up again; it’s nothing serious. Some medication will ease it.”

Hearing Director Zhou’s words, Mrs. Zhao’s heart settled down.

“Alright, thank you all.” Mrs. Zhao said with a smile.

She thought it would be something serious but didn’t expect that it was just gastritis flaring up from being too tired lately.

“Very well, Dean Chen, Director Zhou, we’ll be on our way.” Ye Chen shook hands with them and said.

Dean Chen and Director Zhou escorted Ye Chen and Mrs. Zhao to the hospital entrance before turning back.

“Mr. Ye, Ms. Zhao, take care on your way.”

Seeing how polite Dean Chen was to Ye Chen, Mrs. Zhao was quite surprised.

“Ye Chen, are you familiar with the dean of this hospital?” Mrs. Zhao asked.

“Yes, quite familiar.” Ye Chen nodded and said.

Mrs. Zhao was already shocked, given that just coming to this hospital for treatment indicated someone wasn’t an ordinary person, let alone being familiar with the dean, which signaled an even greater status.

But after hearing Ye Chen’s next words, Mrs. Zhao’s eyes widened in shock.

“This Ren’ai Hospital is mine,” Ye Chen said calmly.

There was no trace of pride or boastfulness on his face.

The reason Ye Chen chose to tell Mrs. Zhao was mainly to reassure her about staying here for surgery and treatment in the future.

“My goodness, Ye Chen, you’re so young and already own a hospital,” Mrs. Zhao said in amazement.

“It’s alright. Auntie, let me take you home first. The doctor said you should rest well at home. I’ll pick up the test results tomorrow, so you don’t have to come with me.”

As Ye Chen spoke, he started the car and drove with Mrs. Zhao towards the residential area where the Zhao family lived.

After getting Mrs. Zhao upstairs, Ye Chen prepared some food for her and reminded her not to overwork herself and to be sure to rest.

Seeing Ye Chen taking such good care of her, Mrs. Zhao felt very uneasy, though her stomach still hurt a bit.

“Auntie, I’ll take my leave. Please rest well.” After settling Mrs. Zhao in, Ye Chen said.

“Ye Chen, wait a moment.” Mrs. Zhao suddenly said.

“What’s the matter?” Ye Chen looked at Mrs. Zhao with a questioning expression.

“Ye Chen, please, whatever happens, don’t tell Ziwei that you took me to the hospital. I’m afraid she’ll worry.” Mrs. Zhao expressed her concern.

This put Ye Chen in a difficult position. Mrs. Zhao’s condition wasn’t minor, and it was necessary to discuss the treatment results with the family.

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Moreover, it needed to be quick. This kind of illness couldn’t be delayed, or else it would be too late for surgery.

Despite this, to reassure Mrs. Zhao, Ye Chen nodded and said, “Auntie, don’t worry, I won’t tell Ziwei.”

Hearing Ye Chen’s reassurance, Mrs. Zhao felt much more at ease.

She also thought that the illness wasn’t severe and that a little rest would suffice, making it unnecessary for her daughter to know and worry.

Ye Chen drove out of the residential area and headed towards the hospital.

His phone suddenly rang, and seeing that it was Zhao Ziwei calling, he answered.

“Ziwei, what’s the matter?” Ye Chen asked.

“Ye Chen, my mom didn’t look well; is everything okay?” Zhao Ziwei asked anxiously.

“Ziwei, I’m heading to the hospital. Let’s talk when we see each other.” After saying that, Ye Chen hung up the phone.

Hearing Ye Chen’s words, Zhao Ziwei became anxious. She knew something must be wrong, and it was about her mother.

Originally, Ye Chen didn’t want to make her worry, but since it was essential to discuss Mrs. Zhao’s condition and treatment, ultimately, it was up to Zhao Ziwei to decide.

Ye Chen quickly arrived at the hospital, parked the car, and ran towards the ward.

The urgency was because he was worried about Zhao Ziwei overthinking the situation.

Seeing Ye Chen run in, Zhao Ziwei said, “Ye Chen, you’re finally here. What exactly is wrong with my mom?”

“Ziwei, calm down first and listen to me carefully,” Ye Chen rushed to say.

Zhao Ziwei nodded and looked at Ye Chen without speaking.

“Ziwei, you need to prepare yourself mentally for what I’m about to say. It might make you uncomfortable,” Ye Chen warned.

Then, without waiting for Zhao Ziwei to react, Ye Chen continued, “Auntie was in great pain, looking very unwell, so I took her to the hospital this afternoon. The preliminary diagnosis is stomach cancer.”

On hearing this, Zhao Ziwei’s face turned pale, and she said anxiously, “How could this be? My mother is such a kind person. Why would she get such an illness? It’s so unfair! Ye Chen, do you know, my mom and I have been relying on each other since I was very young. After my dad abandoned us, she struggled to raise me. Apart from her, I have no one else in this world. If she’s gone, I don’t want to live either.”

As Zhao Ziwei spoke, she became more agitated, tears streaming down her face.

Ye Chen had anticipated this response; anyone in her situation would react this way, especially given the deep bond between Mrs. Zhao and Zhao Ziwei.

“Don’t rush; let me finish speaking,” Ye Chen comforted her.

How could Zhao Ziwei not worry? After all, this was happening to the mother she loved most.

Once Zhao Ziwei’s emotions calmed a bit, Ye Chen continued, “The director suggests surgery. In this case, there’s still a chance for surgery. If delayed, it won’t be meaningful anymore, and they will also work on the treatment plan later.”

“Surgery?” At the mention of the word, Zhao Ziwei furrowed her brow. She knew that given her mother’s condition, it would be a major surgery.

Moreover, any major surgery would need money, and she didn’t have anywhere near enough.

The relationship with her relatives was not good, and even if it were, who would lend such a large sum of money to someone with no means to repay it?

“Ziwei, you don’t need to worry about the money. Leave that part to me. You just need to persuade Auntie to go through with the surgery,” Ye Chen knew that Zhao Ziwei was worried about the money, which would amount to several hundreds of thousands.

Considering how ordinary the Zhao family’s background was, where could they get so much money?

“Alright, Ye Chen, thank you. Let’s consider this money as a loan from you,” Zhao Ziwei said, biting her lip.

She then added, “I’ll take care of persuading my mom to be hospitalized.”