chapter 17 Miss Han family

Next, the group set off directly for Jinyuan International Manor.

This was a luxurious classical garden, featuring some unique rocks and pines. Each of these elements alone was worth a small fortune.

Within Jinyuan International Manor, these unique rocks and pines were merely decorative.

As they arrived at Jinyuan International Manor, they coincidentally spotted a woman in a Chanel suit and a fitted skirt stepping out of a Mercedes-Benz.

It was Mrs. Lin, the head of Jinyuan International.

She was a formidable woman.

"Mrs. Lin, what a coincidence to find you here," Xiao Lin greeted.

Doreen Lin paused for a moment, recognizing Xiao Lin as her best friend's son. "Xiao Lin, it's you. How come you have time to visit here?"

"Mrs. Lin, you have so many important guests. Didn't I make an appointment? We agreed I'd come today," Xiao Lin politely replied.

"Alright, since you're here, enjoy an 80% discount on all expenses," Doreen said.

Before she could finish, her gaze swept across the crowd and landed on Samuel, who was standing beside Carrie. Her body couldn't help but tremble.

'My goodness, how did he come here?'

"Mrs. Lin, what's wrong?" Xiao Lin sensed Doreen's unease.

Doreen's beautiful eyes contracted slightly, and she quickly shook her head. "Nothing... Nothing at all."

She stole another glance at Samuel and immediately said, "Alright, enjoy your time here today. All expenses will be covered."

Everyone was astonished.

"What?"

Even Xiao Lin was taken aback. An 80% discount was already quite generous, but Doreen was offering them a complete waiver.

Freda found it quite strange and couldn't help but turn to look in the direction Doreen had just glanced.

Samuel stood there, completely composed.

'Could it be because of him?' Freda wondered to herself.

The other handsome and beautiful individuals at the scene couldn't help but turn their heads as well. When they saw Samuel, they were all somewhat surprised.

"Come, everyone, don't just stand there. Let's go in together," Doreen invited them into Jinyuan International Manor.

Just as they were about to enter, a group of black-clad bodyguards suddenly appeared, blocking the entrance and preventing anyone from entering, including Doreen, despite her being the owner of Jinyuan International Manor.

"What are you doing?"

"Don't you see that Mrs. Lin is here?"

"Why are you blocking us?"

The young people were somewhat indignant.

But Doreen shook her head and gestured for everyone to be quiet.

People were puzzled.

At this moment, an elderly man and a young girl appeared at the entrance of Jinyuan International Manor.

The old man was sitting in a wheelchair, looking quite spirited. His legs were covered with a tiger-skin blanket.

The girl was wearing a qipao, with a graceful figure. She pushed the wheelchair-bound old man towards the entrance.

"Miss Joanna Han!"

Xiao Lin was startled.

"Joanna, who is she?"

Carrie's classmates were curious.

"She's the eldest granddaughter of the Han family, a prominent family in Zhong Hai," Xiao Lin explained.

"The Han family? The one from Zhong Hai?"

Freda and the others couldn't help but exclaim. The Han family was the foremost family in Zhong Hai, and Joanna was the jewel in their crown. Why was she here?

Wait a minute! Joanna was in Jiangnan City. So, who was the elderly man in the wheelchair?

"The Han family's patriarch, Mr. Yanni Han!" someone whispered.

Everyone's pupils couldn't help but contract. In an instant, they guessed the identity of the elderly man in the wheelchair.

"Don't speak recklessly."

Doreen quickly reprimanded them in a low voice. She lowered her voice and said, "Be careful not to get into trouble. While you're here, don't say things you shouldn't, and don't look at things you shouldn't."

These handsome and beautiful young people quickly lowered their heads.

The Han family of Zhong Hai was a behemoth, unquestionably the number one family in Zhong Hai.

"Is this Han family very powerful?" Samuel asked curiously.

"Extremely! The Han family can go head-to-head with the four major families in Jinling," Carrie replied in a hushed voice.

"Oh, I see."

Samuel nodded slightly.

"Grandfather, you've been in much better spirits this past month. If you come here for therapy a few more times, there's a chance your condition will improve," Joanna's laughter, like tinkling silver bells, rang out.

"Let's hope so," Yanni smiled.

Suddenly, a voice cut in:

"If you continue like this, not only will your condition not improve, but your life will also be in danger."

The entire place fell deathly silent!

Whoosh!

In an instant, everyone's gaze turned towards Samuel.

"What... What are you talking about?" Freda was astonished.

Even if Samuel had a remarkable background, could he afford to offend the Han family from Zhong Hai? Let alone Yanni in person.

Several classmates were also shocked. They hadn't expected Samuel to suddenly speak up.

'Young man, are you seeking death? How dare you curse Yanni?' Xiao Lin almost burst out laughing. He had been thinking about finding an opportunity to teach Samuel a lesson, but now it seemed unnecessary.

If Samuel dared to curse Yanni like this, he would probably die under mysterious circumstances. Even this nouveau riche's family would suffer along with him.

Though Doreen was taken aback, she realized that Samuel was the kind of person who wasn't afraid of even Gangnam King. She sighed in relief.

Yanni looked over, exuding an air of authority, and the atmosphere instantly grew tense. Even Carrie was nervously holding onto Samuel's hand.

"Young man, do you know who you're talking to? Apologize to my grandfather immediately," Joanna commanded, her voice as cold as an ice mountain.

Samuel remained calm and spoke calmly, "You broke your legs in the past, didn't you?"

"Now, your tendons and meridians are damaged. At precisely three in the morning every night, you experience excruciating pain for fifteen minutes."

"Every winter, the pain becomes unbearable. But judging from your current condition, you haven't been using any medication."

"I guess... well, maybe you haven't told anyone, and you've been toughing it out all these years."

"But now it's June, and with your legs covered in tiger skin, the heat can't dissipate. At most, in another month or two, you'll completely lose sensation in your legs."

Samuel said all of this in one breath.

A hint of surprise flickered in the depths of Yanni's eyes. Everything Samuel said was surprisingly accurate.

However, he remained composed.

"Nonsense! Kneel and apologize to my grandfather!" Joanna commanded sharply.

An imposing aura surged forth.

Xiao Lin, Freda, and the others were so scared they hurriedly took a few steps back.

Carrie hid behind Samuel.

The imposing manner of Zhong Hai Han's family's eldest daughter was enough to make anyone avoid direct eye contact.

"Wait, let him continue," Yanni shook his head, stopping Joanna.

"Grandfather?"

Joanna was stunned.

Samuel continued, "Have you had ginseng recently?"

"Heh, knowing that we're from the Han family, and aware that ginseng is an important tonic, did you guess that my grandfather has had ginseng? Are you just randomly making guesses?" Joanna sneered.

Samuel shook his head, "From now on, stop taking ginseng."

"Otherwise, your legs will become completely useless."

"If you have an episode, insert acupuncture needles into the sole an inch and three feet deep, then two inches deep at the ankle, and lastly half an inch deep on into the calf. It will temporarily alleviate the pain."

"Heh, young man, I have the best doctors. If only it were that simple," Yanni chuckled and shook his head.

Joanna said coldly, "Grandfather, this kid is just talking nonsense."

"Kneel and apologize."

"Forget it, he's just a young man. Who hasn't been young before?" Yanni shook his head, giving Samuel a deep look before having Joanna push him onto a luxury MPV, quickly driving away.

After Yanni and Joanna left, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"A young man surnamed Ye, do you know you almost got us into serious trouble?" Xiao Lin was very angry, pointing at Samuel and demanding an explanation.

"Smack!"

Samuel slapped him, sending him tumbling to the ground. "Don't point at me. This is the first time, so I'll spare you because you're Carrie's classmate."

"You..."

Xiao Lin was about to explode, covering his face as he glared at Samuel.

"Ding!"

Just then, Samuel's phone chimed with a text message.

He checked his phone and his face changed.

The message read: [Come to Longhu Villa in Jinling within three hours, or Candice Wang will die!]