Chapter 617, Attacked on the Road (Second Update)

The emergency room door closed, and the man’s legs went weak, causing him to collapse to the ground.

His face was as pale as paper, as if he had just gone through a life-and-death ordeal.

After catching his breath, the man fumbled for his mobile phone in his pocket and frantically dialed a number.

The phone rang for a long time, but there was no answer.

He dialed repeatedly, and after what seemed like an eternity, someone finally picked up.

"Ye Mansion, who’s this?" on the other end, Aren had been woken by the ringing and was puzzled by the unfamiliar number calling so late at night.

The man barely found his voice, trembling as he spoke, "Young Master Ye Lei had an accident, he’s currently in emergency care at the hospital, please notify President Ye and Madam Ye."

Upon hearing this, Aren’s face showed shock, "Who are you?"

"I am Young Master Ye Lei’s assistant, we were attacked on our way back, Young Master Ye Lei is seriously injured, we’ve just brought him in for emergency treatment," the man explained urgently.

Sensing the gravity of the situation, Aren didn’t ask for more details, "Which hospital are you at now?"

After getting the address, Aren hung up and scrambled up the stairs.

He knocked on each door, waking everyone up.

Ye Xin wrapped herself in a coat and came out, groggy-eyed, asking, "Who’s knocking at the door in the middle of the night, what’s going on?"

"What happened?" Xiang Zhen was also awoken by the noise and came out to check.

Aren stopped in his tracks and spoke urgently, "Young Master Ye Lei was attacked on the road, he’s been taken to the hospital for emergency treatment."

"What did you say?" Xiang Zhen’s face turned white, and she instantly became alert.

"Aren, what nonsense are you spouting, how could my brother be in the hospital?" Ye Xin was also struggling to digest the news.

The Ye family patriarch, upon hearing the commotion, walked upstairs at a steady pace, "What’s all this noise about late at night?"

"Dad, Aren said Ye Lei was attacked on the road and has been taken to the hospital," Ye Yu softly informed the patriarch as he approached.

Hearing this, the old Mr. Ye’s brows furrowed tightly, and he looked up at Aren, "Is the injury severe?"

"It was Young Master Ye Lei’s assistant who made the call, saying he has just been brought in for emergency treatment," Aren reported truthfully.

The word "emergency treatment" buzzed in Xiang Zhen’s head, making her feel dizzy and almost faint.

Ye Yan reached out to support her, his expression slightly heavy, "Which hospital is it now?"

Aren gave the name of the hospital, and Ye Yan frowned, "Ye Xin, you take care of your mother, I’ll go check on the situation at the hospital."

"No, I want to come with you." Xiang Zhen couldn’t possibly be at ease without seeing her son safe and sound.

Ye Yu looked towards the family patriarch and said gently, "There’s no need for you to rush back and forth late at night, Dad, we’ll handle it."

The Ye family patriarch nodded, "Call me when you get there."

Ye Yu nodded and replied, "Okay."

"Aren, you go along with them," the old Mr. Ye instructed.

"Yes."

Moments later, three cars left the Ye residence.

It was late at night, and the wind was stronger and colder.

As soon as they arrived at the hospital, Xiang Zhen ran inside without a second thought.

After finding out which floor Ye Lei was on, Ye Yan and the rest made their way there.

Seeing Ye Yan and the others arrive, the man leaned on the wall to stand, and with unsteady steps, approached them.

"President Ye, Madam Ye."

"Where is Ye Lei, where is he?" Xiang Zhen grabbed his arm, asking urgently.

The man pointed towards the direction of the emergency room, his voice hoarse, "Young Master Ye Lei is still in the emergency room."

At this news, Xiang Zhen’s complexion turned pale, and the others were also shocked.

Just then, the light in the emergency room went out.

The door opened, and Xiang Zhen, along with the others, hurried to meet those coming out.

"Doctor, how is it, how is my son?" Xiang Zhen rushed up to the doctor, asking anxiously.

The doctor, having just finished the urgent rescue work, was somewhat exhausted. Startled by Xiang Zhen’s approach, he asked, "Are you Ye Lei’s family?"

Xiang Zhen nodded, "How is my son?"

"He’s out of immediate danger for now, but..." The doctor, seeing the crowd behind Xiang Zhen, seemed hesitant to continue.

Xiang Zhen urgently asked, "But what?"

"The patient has multiple injuries, especially to the brain from an impact. It’s unknown when he will wake up; you should be prepared," the doctor said with a heavy tone.

These few words, like a verdict from a demon, sent Xiang Zhen’s hold on the doctor’s hand sliding down, her face completely drained of color.

Does this mean her son might become a vegetable?

The others, too, wore expressions of horror, having not expected Ye Lei’s injuries to be so severe.

"Doctor, no matter what, you must make him come to, no matter the cost," Ye Yu said.

The doctor nodded, "Rest assured, we will do our best. The patient will be moved to a ward soon; we can’t allow visitors for now, as we need to monitor him for a couple of days."

Having said that, he walked away.

"Impossible, how could this happen, how could Ye Lei be so severely injured, it’s not possible," Xiang Zhen could not accept the shock, appearing dazed, muttering to herself.

She turned to look at Ye Yan, grabbing his arm, her eyes seeking his in a state of helplessness, "Ye Yan, that doctor is incompetent; we need to transfer Ye Lei to another hospital, he clearly can’t handle it."

Ye Yan held her hand, a sinister cold light flashing in the depths of his eyes, as he consoled her in a deep voice, "Don’t be agitated, Ye Lei will be alright, I’ll get in touch with other doctors right away."

"How could this be? Ye Lei can’t be in trouble, he can’t..." Xiang Zhen bowed her head, leaning against Ye Yan, tears glinting in her eyes.

Xiang Zhen and the others accompanied Ye Lei to his ward, while Ye Yan left to contact doctors.

"Mom, how could big brother Lei be so seriously injured? Who on earth attacked him?" In the hallway, Ye Miao asked in a hushed voice, full of curiosity.

Ye Yu shook her head, warning, "You better stay out of this, lest you get burned yourself. The attack on Ye Lei is definitely not that simple."

Ye Lei’s severe injuries indicated a conspiracy; it was better for them to watch from a distance and not get involved, to avoid trouble.

Ye Miao nodded, "I understand."

In the dead of night, it wasn’t practical for everyone to linger in the hospital, and with matters still uncleared, Ye Yan and his party had to return home first, and Ye Lei’s assistant was also brought back.

When they arrived home, it was almost dawn.

Entering the living room, they found Old Master Ye sitting on the sofa, clearly having stayed up all night.

Old Master Ye put down his teacup, asking in a calm voice, "Has Ye Lei not woken up yet?"

Ye Yu put down her bag, sighing lightly, "Not yet."

After crying for a long time, Xiang Zhen regained her composure and looked at Ye Lei’s special assistant, her voice fierce with anger, "Tell me, what exactly happened, how could Ye Lei have been attacked?"

Why was he unharmed while her son ended up in such a miserable state?

This question was also the focal point of everyone’s attention. Facing their gazes, Zhao Yi couldn’t help feeling nervous.

"The cooperation deal in City S was concluded, and I came back early with Mr. Ye. We never expected to be hit by a car on the outskirts," he managed to stabilize his voice, attempting to report the situation as it happened.