Chapter 405: Reasons for Collecting Protection Fees

Hai Mingzi said, “Mom, you don’t need to worry about that. Does your daughter still have trouble getting married? The boys pursuing me now are enough for a whole company.”

“Then bring one back for me to see soon,” Ma Dongmei sighed, looking at her daughter with a reluctant expression and saying, “Mom doesn’t have many days left.

It doesn’t matter if I die, but my biggest regret in this life is not being able to see you get married and have children, and not being able to personally help you raise your children.”

“Mom, why are you saying that? Your illness will definitely be cured.”

Hai Mingzi secretly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, then took out a bottle of medicine from her bag and said, “Mom, this is a new medicine I asked a friend to buy from abroad. They say it’s very effective for your condition.”

Ma Dongmei looked at the dense English letters on the bottle and said, “This medicine must be very expensive, right?”

Hai Mingzi said, “Mom, you just focus on recuperating. You don’t need to worry about money. My dad gives me a lot of money every month.”

Ma Dongmei said, “Girl, even though your mom is sick, her mind is fine. I’m not stupid. Your dad is so infatuated with that vixen, how could he still give you so much money?”

Hai Mingzi quickly said, “Mom, I’m telling the truth.”

“Mingzi, in this life, the person Mom feels most sorry for is you. I’ve dragged you down,” Ma Dongmei said, “How about this, you take this bracelet of mine and sell it. It should at least get some money so you don’t have to live so hard.”

As she spoke, she raised her right hand with great difficulty, a green jade bracelet on her wrist.

The bracelet looked vibrant green, of excellent material, and was clearly a valuable item.

“Mom, no need. I have enough money here. This is a gift from Dad to you, you should keep it.”

As Hai Mingzi spoke, she poured out a red capsule from the bottle, then took a glass of warm water and helped Ma Dongmei drink the medicine.

“Mom, you rest well. I’ll go make lunch for you.”

After speaking, she turned and left the bedroom, going to the kitchen outside.

Upon entering, she did not immediately start cooking, but stood there in a daze, as if remembering something sad, tears glistening in her eyes.

“Is this why you collect protection fees everywhere?”

Suddenly, a clear voice sounded behind her.

Hai Mingzi was startled. She turned around and saw Ye Bufan standing behind her at some point.

“You actually followed me?”

She was very angry, but to avoid attracting Ma Dongmei’s attention, she kept her voice very low.

Ye Bufan said to himself, “Although (This chapter is not finished, please turn the page) your reason is understandable, it is wrong to take people’s money no matter what. I think you should return the money to them and apologize.”

“Who exactly are you? What right do you have to lecture me?”

Hai Mingzi, like an enraged female leopard, glared at Ye Bufan and shouted, “Don’t think that just because you helped me with a small matter you can boss me around. This old lady doesn’t fall for that.”

Ye Bufan said, “What if I said I could cure your mother’s illness?”

“What? What did you say?” Hai Mingzi’s expression became agitated for a moment, then quickly returned to calm. “That’s impossible. Don’t try to fool me.”

“I am your teacher, how could I deceive you?” Ye Bufan said, “I can cure your mother’s illness, and only I in this world can cure her.”

Hai Mingzi said with burning eyes, “Are you sure you’re not lying to me?”

“You’re so poor you’re out collecting protection fees, what is there for me to lie about?”

A hint of hesitation flashed across Hai Mingzi’s face. “Give me a reason to help me.”

Ye Bufan said calmly, “I am your teacher, and also a doctor.”

Hai Mingzi said, “Why should I believe you?”

“What do you have to lose by believing me?” Ye Bufan said, “If I’m not mistaken, your mother doesn’t have many days left. You must have seen many doctors during this time, but none of them could do anything.

So, believe me, your mother has a chance to live. If you don’t believe me, then you can only prepare for her funeral.”

Hai Mingzi thought for a moment and said, “Alright then, as long as you can cure my mother’s illness, let alone apologizing, you can even tell me to go to bed.”

For some reason, this Young man gave her an inexplicable sense of trustworthiness.

And just as Ye Bufan had just said, she was already at her wit’s end and could only try anything.

“You’re overthinking it. I’m not interested in a little girl like you.”

After Ye Bufan finished speaking, he pushed open the kitchen door and walked towards Ma Dongmei’s room.

“You absolutely must not tell my mom about me collecting protection fees, or I’ll fight you to the death.”

Hai Mingzi caught up and whispered a warning, then rushed to open the bedroom door and walked in.

Upon entering, she said, “Mom, this is Dr. Ye, he’s here to see you.”

“Oh!” Ma Dongmei looked at Ye Bufan with cloudy eyes, “Hello, Dr. Ye.”

A hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes. This doctor was really too Young.

However, she thought her daughter (This chapter is not finished, please turn the page) had no money, which was why she had invited such a Young doctor. To avoid disappointing her daughter, she naturally wouldn't say anything.

Ye Bufan nodded, “You don’t need to move. I’ll take your pulse now.”

As he spoke, he went to the head of the bed, but when he saw the jade bracelet on her wrist, his eyebrows twitched.

Then he began to take her pulse. After about a minute, he withdrew his hand, then pointed a finger at her chest, and Ma Dongmei immediately fainted.

Seeing her mother faint, Hai Mingzi immediately became anxious and angrily said, “What are you doing? What did you do to my mom?”

“Don’t get agitated. I just let her rest for a while. Your mother is too weak right now, and it’s not good for her to hear some things.”

Hai Mingzi then calmed down a bit and asked, “What, you’re not going to tell me she has a terminal illness, are you? Didn’t you say you could definitely cure my mom?”

Ye Bufan said, “What I’m going to say has nothing to do with that. Don’t worry, I can cure your mother’s illness.”

“Are you telling the truth?” Hai Mingzi’s eyes were full of suspicion.

“There’s no need to lie about something like this,” Ye Bufan said, “First, tell me, where did your mother get this bracelet on her wrist?”

Hearing him say that, Hai Mingzi immediately became alert. “You’re not trying to get your hands on my mom’s bracelet, are you?

I’m telling you, even though this bracelet is valuable, it’s the only gift my dad left for my mom. I won’t give it to you no matter what.”

Ye Bufan shook his head: “I don’t want this bracelet of yours. Although it looks good, it is the root cause of your mother’s illness.”

“What does that mean?”

Ye Bufan said, “Your mother isn’t actually sick at all; she’s completely been harmed by this bracelet.”

“Impossible. This bracelet is top-grade jadeite, worth at least several million. How could it harm someone?

Even if you want to swindle money, you need to find a better reason. Do you think I’d believe such a clumsy reason? Even if you talk until the sky falls, I won’t give you the bracelet.”

Hai Mingzi said angrily, “I originally thought you were a doctor, but I didn’t expect you to be a Jianghu swindler. Get out of here quickly, you’re not welcome.”

Ye Bufan shook his head. It was indeed difficult to explain such a matter clearly.

He made a hand seal, then reached out and wiped Hai Mingzi’s eyes, temporarily opening her Heavenly Eye with his magical power.

Hai Mingzi felt a coolness between her eyebrows, as if something had appeared before her eyes. She cried out, “What are you going to do?”