A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)
Chapter 1439 Ye Xi-Mei's Advice

Qiu Mu-Cheng quickly led Ye Fan to the hospital ward for senior officials.

Inside the ward, the nurses were changing the IV drip for a patient while the woman lay in bed resting.

It was none other than Ye Fan's mother, Ye Xi-Mei.

Ye Xi-Mei seemed to have gotten a lot older than when he last saw her. There were a lot more wrinkles by the corners of her eyes now.

The moment she saw her son, she got off the bed excitedly.

"Madam Ye, you aren't well enough to move yet." Two nurses were startled and swiftly ran over to stop Ye Xi-Mei from getting off the bed.

Ye Fan instantly frowned. He walked over to the bed as he asked worriedly, "Mum, what happened? Why are you unable to even stand? Also, why do you look so pale? What on earth happened to you?" Ye Fan was beside himself with anxiety.

He recalled his mother was fine before he left.

Also, she was only in her forties and wasn't that old.

Why would his mother become so weak within a year and end up incapable of getting off the bed?

Ye Xi-Mei leaned against the headboard and shook her head as she smiled and calmed Ye Fan, "Fan, I'm fine. It's not as serious as the nurse says. I'll be fine after some bed rest. Why were you uncontactable for such a long time? Mu-Cheng and I were worried sick. Fortunately, you came back in one piece. Otherwise, what would become of us?"

Ye Xi-Mei grabbed Ye Fan's hand as she smiled in joy.

She was genuinely happy from the bottom of her heart.

Ye Fan meant everything to Ye Xi-Mei.

Now that her son was back safely, all the pain she suffered was worth it.

Nothing could make her happier than to see her son return safely.

Although Ye Fan nodded when he heard what Ye Xi-Mei said, a wave of anger rose in his heart.

Even though his mother made it sound like nothing, Ye Fan could sense his mother hiding something from him.

"No, Mum. You have to tell me what happened. Why would you get so badly injured out of the blue? If nothing happened, you wouldn't have to leave Yunzhou and the company behind to go into hiding here. Something must have happened. Mu-Cheng, tell me what happened," said Ye Fan deeply with a look of anxiety and anger.

"Ye Fan, I..." Qiu Mu-Cheng clearly had reservations and didn't even dare to look at Ye Fan's eyes as she lowered her head and spoke hesitantly.

Before Ye Fan managed to go on asking, Ye Xi-Mei interrupted, "Enough. Stop asking. I was in a traffic accident. This has nothing to do with Mu-Cheng or anyone else, so stop asking her."

Ye Xi-Mei seemed somewhat angry as she told Ye Fan these words sternly.

"A traffic accident? Was it really an accident? Are you hiding something else from me?"

Ye Fan frowned somewhat suspiciously.

"I am your mother, and she is your wife. Why would we lie to you? Stop being so suspicious. From now on, just stop doing all this nonsense. You should focus on your family and business and start thinking about having a child. If you have a good and harmonious life, then I can stop worrying and sit back to enjoy life. Do you hear me? From now on, your family is the top priority. Neither Mu-Cheng, Jiangdong, or myself can take it if you go missing again. Can you just lead a calm and peaceful life from now on? I don't need you to bring glory to the family. I just want you to lead an ordinary life, just like your name." Ye Xi-Mei had wanted to say this for years.

Ye Xi-Mei had already said this to Ye Fan when he came home to Yeyang for the Lunar New Year.

However, Ye Fan refused to do as she said.

After all these crises they suffered, Ye Xi-Mei said the same thing to Ye Fan.

This time, there was no room for negotiation, and it sounded like an order. "Mum, I..."

Ye Fan wanted to retort, but Qiu Mu-Cheng pulled him back the moment he opened his mouth.

Qiu Mu-Cheng looked at him, shook her head, and gestured for Ye Fan not to argue with his mother.

Ye Fan had no choice but to accede to his mother's request for now.

"Mum, don't worry. It won't ever happen again. I will give Mu-Cheng a stable and happy life."

Ye Xi-Mei finally smiled.

"That's my boy. Fan, I would never do you harm. When I was young, I was proud, just like you, and wanted to carve a career with your father. After experiencing such a tough life, I finally realized that I lost everything despite my passion and dreams. Life is like water, so it's best for you to lead a long and uneventful life like a simple stream," said Ye Xi-Mei thoughtfully as she shared her life experience with Ye

Fan.

As his mother, she didn't want her child to make the same mistakes that she did.

Even though everything looked beautiful and stirring on the outside, no one knew what risky business it was to get involved in the martial arts circle.

Perhaps Ye Xi-Mei spoke too much, so she suddenly started coughing violently.

Ye Fan quickly went over and patted his mother's back as he said with remorse and concern, "Yes, Mum. I know what you mean. Don't talk anymore, you need to rest since you are still recuperating." Ye Fan and Qiu Mu-Cheng stayed by Ye Xi-Mei's side for a long time.

After Ye Xi-Mei went to bed, Ye Fan made an excuse and left.

"Ye Fan, where are you going?" Qiu Mu-Cheng went chasing after him.

"Nowhere in particular. I'm just going out to settle some business. Stay here and look after Mum. Call me if you need me," said Ye Fan before he turned to leave the hospital ward.

30 minutes later.

Ye Fan stood coldly with his hands behind him in a room a kilometer away from the hospital.

Lei San, Li Er, and Wang Jie-Xi were kneeling before him with their faces looking pale and worried.

After Li Er met up with Lei San and Wang Jie-Xi, they traveled all night to Jiangdong's military camp to apologize to Ye Fan.

Although nothing had happened to Qiu Mu-Cheng and his mother, the three men were still accountable for losing touch with them for so long.

"I'm glad you realize your errors. But now is not the time to punish you. Tell me what happened in Jiangdong while I was away for half a year. Why did Mu-Cheng hide in the army without contacting anyone? Was my mother's traffic incident a genuine accident? Where is the Green Dragon Force now?"