Glamorous Doctor
Chapter 695

Chapter 695: Chapter 695

Faced with Li Lei’s accusations, Xu Yang no longer cowered as he had before.

"So what if I hit him? At worst, we’ll just pay. If one million isn’t enough, then make it two million."

Li Lei could hardly believe her ears. "What did you just say? Do you think money can fix everything?"

"Do you really think having money gives you the right to do whatever you want?"

Xu Yang grinned. "Isn’t that exactly how it works? Mom, you don’t need to worry about anything. Let me tell you, our Xu Family has strong backers."

Li Lei’s expression shifted slightly. "Are you talking about your uncle?"

Lately, Xu Guangzhi had indeed been promoted. If that was what Xu Yang was relying on, it was maddening.

But Xu Yang scoffed with disdain. "My uncle? Haha, he’s just mediocre at best. I called him and told him to come, and he had the nerve to tell me to look after myself."

"Haha, just wait until I bring out the Xu Family’s real backing—he’ll come begging to me."

Li Lei frowned. "Have you lost your mind? It seems like something’s gotten to your head."

Zhang Yang looked at Xu Yang’s arrogant demeanor and sank into deep thought.

"Mom, marrying into our Xu Family was really your good fortune."

"Haha, do you even know how vast our Xu Family’s true wealth is? It’s in the hundreds of billions, and that’s not even counting the mercenaries."

"It’s practically imperial. I, Xu Yang, am basically a prince."

When Xu Yang said that, Li Lei finally understood what was going on.

"Where did you learn all of this?" Li Lei’s expression was unusually grim. She had already spoken to Old Master Xu about keeping such matters under wraps.

To prevent others from harboring unrealistic fantasies, because the connections on that side were not something they could truly leverage.

Previously, the help they’d received to establish themselves was nothing more than a casual favor.

If they shamelessly tried to involve those people again, not only would it yield no good results, but it might even lead to their downfall due to greed.

"Mom, I saw it in Grandpa’s safe. Don’t doubt me. Go look for yourself if you don’t believe me."

"So what if I beat someone blind? It’s no big deal."

After saying this, he turned to Zhang Yang. "Zhang Yang, just you wait—soon I’ll have a couple of mercenaries show up to ’play’ with you."

Xu Yang had completely lost touch with reality, prompting Zhang Yang to say to Li Lei, "This kid is beyond saving."

After speaking, Zhang Yang walked out.

There was nothing he could do about Xu Yang’s mess, nor could he influence Li Lei’s decisions.

At that moment, Old Master Xu, whom he’d previously met a couple of times, also arrived.

Upon seeing Zhang Yang, Old Master Xu was slightly surprised but also subtly on guard. "Oh, Dr. Zhang Yang, what brings you here? My grandson didn’t get into a conflict with you, did he?"

"No, I just happened to be here on some business and thought I’d drop by."

With that, Zhang Yang left. He had already seen through it—this Old Master Xu was polite only on the surface but didn’t truly respect him.

The Xu Family members, with the exception of Li Lei, Xu Caimei, and the once-dead Xu Guangzhi, were a rotten bunch.

Just as he was thinking this, Li Lei emerged.

Old Master Xu immediately stepped forward and asked, "What’s the situation? My grandson isn’t hurt, is he?"

Hearing that his first concern was Xu Yang’s well-being made Li Lei’s heart sink.

"Your grandson is perfectly fine, but he blinded the other person."

Old Master Xu’s expression shifted; he hadn’t expected things to escalate to such severity.

"That brat—he really doesn’t know how to hold back. But as long as he’s unharmed, let’s just compensate the other side generously and call it a day."

Hearing this, Zhang Yang let out a derisive chuckle. Listen to how nobly they act, as if sparing someone is some grand act of mercy.

Truly, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. With a grandfather like this indulging him, what kind of grandson could he possibly raise?

Li Lei was also enraged by Old Master Xu’s remarks. "Xu Yang turned out like this because of your pampering!"

"This time, I’m determined to teach him a lesson. Compensation will be paid, but Xu Yang must take responsibility for his actions."

Old Master Xu looked at Li Lei in shock. "What are you talking about? Do you want my grandson locked up?"

"Yes, this time, no one will be able to plead on his behalf."

"Nonsense! Isn’t it just some roughhousing? What’s the big deal? Give them more money, have them sign a settlement agreement, and be done with it," Old Master Xu adamantly insisted.

Others, particularly those who resented Li Lei’s authority in the family, chimed in to criticize her.

Li Lei was fuming but still said to Old Master Xu, "Xu Yang has learned things he never should’ve known, and now he’s become completely lawless."

Old Master Xu asked in confusion, "What has he learned?"

Li Lei snapped, "It’s about the things in your safe."

Old Master Xu’s face darkened. "How is that possible? How could he open my safe?"

Li Lei sighed, her tone tinged with exasperation. "Could it be that you set the password too simply?"

Old Master Xu’s expression froze. The others, curious now, asked, "What kind of secrets could possibly be in the safe?"

Old Master Xu’s face turned grave. "What secrets? The brat must’ve stolen money from me!"

The crowd listened skeptically. Stealing some money hardly seemed like a secret. It didn’t quite add up.

At this point, Old Master Xu’s tone softened slightly but still said to Li Lei, "It’s not a big deal. Just scold him properly later; there’s no need to lock him up for years over something like this."

"Not a big deal? Then why don’t you go in there and talk to him yourself?" Li Lei’s expression radiated fury and disappointment.

Old Master Xu asked everyone to stay outside and went in alone.

Zhang Yang, who had been about to leave and check on Guo Da, hesitated out of curiosity.

He decided instead to sit on a chair nearby, intrigued to see how Old Master Xu would handle his grandson.

After quite some time, Old Master Xu emerged, his face grim.

He then issued an order. "From today onward, no one is allowed to visit Xu Yang. Aside from me and his mother, no one is permitted to see him."

Everyone in the Xu Family was stunned.

Old Master Xu, who had always doted on his grandson, was acting completely out of character, prompting everyone to suspect that something truly extraordinary had happened.

The curiosity about the so-called secret grew even stronger.

Li Lei wasn’t at all surprised by the decision but was infuriated by one thing Old Master Xu said.

"Handle the matter with the victim first. Get that settlement agreement signed as soon as possible. We’ll deal with everything else later."