Following this, Wen Yao learned the entire story from Helian Yi.
After hearing it, she found it incredible. The kidnapping of Ye Tiancheng and Hou Mingzhu's daughter as a threat, forcing Ye Tiancheng to work for the Helian family, was an act of extreme arrogance.
It was likely that the Seventh Elder, Helian Su, underestimated Ye Tiancheng, which emboldened him to commit such an act.
If Wen Yao hadn't met Ye Tiancheng and known his relationship with Hou Mingzhu, she might not have been able to say anything. However, having met Ye Tiancheng, she knew he was likely no simple character.
The Helian family was probably about to hit a stone wall this time.
Helian Yi was also very helpless, "Those elders have been in high positions for too long. Even at this critical moment, their minds are only focused on power struggles and believing themselves superior, disregarding others. Who knows when they will stir up unsolvable trouble."
"At that time, wouldn't it be like pushing the entire Helian family into a fiery pit, roasting them alive!"
Wen Yao also sighed. As the patriarch of the Helian family, she had some idea of Helian Yi's helplessness. As a junior, Wen Yao found it inappropriate to judge too much, nor could she comfort Helian Yi.
She could only say, "I have indeed met Mingzhu's husband. That Ye Tiancheng... is likely no simple character. After this incident, the consequences are probably difficult to predict."
Helian Yi was slightly surprised, "Niece, you have already met that Ye Tiancheng?"
Wen Yao nodded and told Helian Yi, "When Mingzhu and I arranged to meet, she introduced her husband, Ye Tiancheng, to us. We sisters have also interacted with him. We don't know him very well, but we can still discern some things about him."
Helian Yi knew that people from prestigious families like theirs generally had some insight and discernment when it came to judging people. After all, if they were careless and offended someone they shouldn't have, it would be bad enough if only they themselves suffered. But if the entire family was implicated, then even death would not be enough to atone.
Since Wen Yao said so now, and Ye Tiancheng was Hou Mingzhu's husband, the possibility of both Wen Yao and Hou Mingzhu misjudging him was very low.
Therefore, Helian Yi did not doubt Wen Yao's words, but what followed was even more of a headache.
If that was the case, it would be difficult to resolve matters when they met Ye Tiancheng and Hou Mingzhu. If he alone had the final say, perhaps things would not have reached an irrecoverable point. Unfortunately, the entire Helian family was not Helian Yi's sole domain.
Inviting Ye Tiancheng to help was a matter of the Helian family's survival. After what had happened, let alone whether Ye Tiancheng was willing to help, at a critical moment, it would be an act of great virtue if Ye Tiancheng and Hou Mingzhu did not turn against the Helian family.
Seeing Helian Yi's displeased expression, Wen Yao didn't say much more. Helian Yi was indeed in trouble because of the Seventh Elder, but the situation had developed to this point, and it was clearly not an easy problem to solve, nor was it something she could interfere with.
If there was anything she could do, it was to pay more attention to Ye Qingcheng's condition, see what was wrong with the child, and inform Ye Tiancheng and Hou Mingzhu about the situation here.
Now that she knew Ye Qingcheng was Hou Mingzhu's daughter, Wen Yao couldn't help but pay more attention.
After all, she was the biological daughter of her long-time friend. She didn't want Hou Mingzhu and Ye Qingcheng to be separated forever amidst the struggle for others' interests, to experience a separation of life and death after this ordeal.
Afterward, Wen Yao went to check on Ye Qingcheng's examination status and took out her phone to inform Hou Mingzhu of everything that had happened here.
When Hou Mingzhu received the message, she saw it immediately.
Upon learning of Ye Qingcheng's whereabouts, Hou Mingzhu immediately informed Ye Tiancheng, and they changed their course and rushed to Wen family's hospital.
As soon as they heard that Ye Qingcheng had been admitted to the hospital, although Wen Yao feared that Hou Mingzhu and Ye Tiancheng might be too anxious on the road and did not describe the specific situation to avoid any accidents on their way, both Hou Mingzhu and Ye Tiancheng's expressions turned extremely grim upon receiving this news.
Ye Qingcheng being suddenly sent to the hospital meant something had truly gone wrong!
Helian Yue was even more shocked when she learned of this news.
She didn't expect that family members would kidnap Ye Qingcheng, and on top of that, something happened to her, sending her to the hospital. It wasn't even a problem that private doctors could solve, requiring a hospital visit.
Although the information provided by Wen Yao did not mention this, Helian Yue could guess the situation.
If it wasn't absolutely necessary to send her to the hospital, the family had private doctors, and generally, there were no major illnesses that private doctors couldn't handle. They themselves didn't go to the hospital, let alone at such a critical juncture.
They had kidnapped Ye Qingcheng, and they would certainly not want to reveal her whereabouts, as they still relied on Ye Qingcheng to threaten Ye Tiancheng. At such a crucial moment, if there was no other choice, why would they send Ye Qingcheng to the hospital?
Ye Tiancheng and his group became even more silent and quickly rushed to the Wen family's hospital.
Wen Yao did not conceal from Helian Yi that she had informed Hou Mingzhu of Ye Qingcheng's whereabouts.
Helian Yi did not blame Wen Yao either. Everything Wen Yao did was within reason. Therefore, when Ye Tiancheng and his group arrived at the Wen family's hospital, Helian Yi was among those who immediately welcomed them.
The moment he saw Ye Tiancheng, Helian Yi sensed that this young man was likely no ordinary person. Seeing him walking beside Mingzhu, he immediately guessed Ye Tiancheng's identity.
Helian Yue saw Helian Yi and lowered her head with a grim expression, saying, "Dad."
"Patriarch Helian," Hou Mingzhu also greeted Helian Yi and introduced him to Ye Tiancheng, "This is Ah Yue's father, the current patriarch of the Helian family."
Upon hearing Hou Mingzhu's address, and realizing she didn't even call him Uncle, Helian Yi knew that Hou Mingzhu harbored resentment. He knew he had indeed wronged Hou Mingzhu, so he didn't say anything, but greeted Hou Mingzhu and said, "Niece Mingzhu, this must be your companion, Mr. Ye Tiancheng, right?"
Ye Tiancheng, for once, did not maintain superficial politeness but merely nodded slightly to acknowledge his identity.
If the other party were not Helian Yue's father, Ye Tiancheng would have immediately confronted him. This was the result of his forbearance. It was impossible for him to be completely polite.
Helian Yi was given a cold shoulder, his expression very displeased and extremely embarrassed. Helian Yue was the same, but neither of them dared to say anything.
"I apologize. Although this was not my wish, nor was the order given by me, the Seventh Elder in our family acted privately and did something unforgivable to you both. However, as the patriarch, I cannot shirk my responsibility."
"I dare not ask for your forgiveness, but we will do our utmost to treat the child!"
Upon hearing this, Hou Mingzhu could barely restrain her temper and her overwhelming worry, "What exactly happened? Qingcheng, why was Qingcheng sent to the hospital?!"
Helian Yi knew that this matter had to be explained clearly, and they were also conducting an investigation.
Feng Yong and the others claimed they hadn't done anything to Ye Qingcheng on the way, but Ye Qingcheng couldn't have become this way for no reason. There must be a cause. Without investigating thoroughly, the matter would be difficult to resolve, and the situation would only worsen. Helian Yi did not wish to see things develop this way.
Therefore, Helian Yi told Ye Tiancheng and Hou Mingzhu everything he knew, "This morning, I learned from my subordinates that the Seventh Elder, behind my back, ordered his subordinates to kidnap Qingcheng's child. I was furious and rushed to reason with the Seventh Elder, also wanting to know if there was any room for maneuver."
"As a result, when I reached the Seventh Elder's place, I learned that Qingcheng had already been kidnapped and even brought back to the family."
"I also learned from Feng Yong, one of the Seventh Elder's subordinates, about what happened on the way while bringing Qingcheng's child back to the family. They also seemed unclear about what had happened to Qingcheng. I can only tell you roughly what I know."
Then, Helian Yi roughly told Ye Tiancheng and the others about how Feng Yong and his men brought Ye Qingcheng back, what happened along the way, how Ye Qingcheng cried and fussed, how they placed Ye Qingcheng, how Ye Qingcheng fell asleep, and then how Feng Yong and his men discovered that she could no longer be woken up.
Hou Mingzhu's heart trembled, and she couldn't imagine what Ye Qingcheng was going through at that moment.
Her eyes could not hide her worry and anxiety, and she looked at Ye Tiancheng. Ye Tiancheng put his arm around Hou Mingzhu's shoulder, gently patted her shoulder, and then looked at Wen Yao.
"Can I go and see Qingcheng? Where is she now? I need to see what has happened to my daughter."
Wen Yao frowned upon hearing Ye Tiancheng's request, "Don't worry. Qingcheng is still undergoing examinations. The examinations are not finished yet and will require some time."
Ye Tiancheng insisted, "I am worried about Qingcheng's physical condition. If it is a serious symptom, it cannot be delayed. I need to see Qingcheng as soon as possible to confirm it myself."
Hearing Ye Tiancheng say this, Wen Yao couldn't help but feel displeased. With her medical mindset, if the child was in trouble, she shouldn't insist on seeing the child before the hospital could properly examine and treat her.
What good would it do if he saw her? Would the child get better immediately?
Wouldn't this further delay Ye Qingcheng's treatment?
Wen Yao disagreed, saying, "As you know, if there is an emergency, Qingcheng cannot be delayed. Then why insist on seeing her now? If there is any unforeseen event, and it is delayed by just this short time, what will happen if Qingcheng has an accident?"
Because Wen Yao was acting out of good intentions, Ye Tiancheng was not angered. However, he was anxious about his daughter and had no intention of explaining to Wen Yao, "Precisely because of this, I must see Qingcheng first!"
Wen Yao was so angry that her teeth itched. Seeing that Ye Tiancheng was being unreasonable, she immediately turned to Hou Mingzhu and said, "Mingzhu, are you just going to watch him act so recklessly?"
To her surprise, Wen Yao heard Hou Mingzhu reply, "Tiancheng is not someone who acts recklessly. If something happens to Qingcheng, Tiancheng will definitely find a way to cure her. If even Tiancheng cannot cure her, then the situation is truly serious."
"Let Tiancheng go and see Qingcheng. Not to mention Tiancheng, even I cannot be at ease if I cannot see Qingcheng right now and confirm her condition."
Wen Yao could not understand. If it weren't for her understanding of her good sister's personality, knowing that Hou Mingzhu would not joke about her own daughter's safety, nor was she an irrational person...
She finally relented and took Ye Tiancheng and the others to see Ye Qingcheng, pausing Ye Qingcheng's examination process.
As soon as Ye Tiancheng saw Ye Qingcheng, he immediately ran to her bedside. Hou Mingzhu also followed closely. Ye Tiancheng immediately placed his hands on Ye Qingcheng's hand, mobilized his cultivation, and began to examine Ye Qingcheng's physical condition.