As Dennis' situation was dire, Xavier let Olivia rest in the villa for one night. Early the following day, he took her to the Si Family's residence in Jing Cheng.
As the political and economic center of the country, Jing Cheng was different from Jianglin City. It was a stately city with a long history.
But when Olivia took the Si Family's car and arrived at the super-large and luxurious mansion in the city center, she still couldn't help but marvel at how powerful the Si Family indeed was.
As the most prominent affluent family in Jing Cheng, the Si Family bore a hundred years of history. This large residence was built decades ago before slowly being renovated and decorated.
Therefore, the compound of the mansion was huge and imposing. There were different pavilions located inside, which made the place feel like a palace.
However, it was also due to the long history of the Si Family that the mansion came across as solemn-looking. It looked grave and depressing.
Olivia didn't comment much, though, for she was just here to treat Dennis.
A man who looked to be in his 50s led them into the house as Olivia trailed behind Xavier.
As soon as she entered the lobby, Olivia realized she wasn't just here to play the doctor's role but also to witness the Si Family scheming against each other.
Xavier secretly grabbed her hand, letting her know that she should not worry about it because he would be there for her.
Olivia glanced at Xavier, smiled, and said nothing.
She was here to treat Dennis, and she had no desire to get involved in the Si Family's affairs at all.
"Xav is back!"
In the hall filled with people, a middle-aged man sitting at the front saw Xavier walking in with a disguised, short-haired Olivia wearing a mask. He stood up and said, "Is this the miracle doctor Zoey Xue?"
Xavier stood there lazily, not caring about the stares of those onlookers who treated Olivia and him like entertainment. He shoved one hand into his pocket and nodded. "That's right."
After speaking, he turned and smiled at Olivia. "Dr. Xue, allow me to introduce you to the eldest son and the acting head of the Si Family, Mr. Zachary."
Olivia adjusted her glasses and nodded, greeting Zachary Si casually, "It's nice to meet you, Mr. Zachary."
Even though he was already a senior, he was still known as the eldest son of the Si Family because Dennis had always remained the head of the Si Family.
Zachary obviously disliked this title. His face darkened, but he didn't get angry. He just nodded and said, "Thanks for coming over, Dr. Xue. My dad's condition isn't looking optimistic. Please find a way to save him!"
Next to him, a well-dressed middle-aged woman with great skin and pieces of jewelry covering her body from head to toe crossed her legs and smiled arrogantly. "What do you mean by that, Zachary? Dr. Xue is a famous miracle doctor, and she will definitely save Dad's life. You speak so much that sometimes I wonder if you truly want Dr. Xue to heal his sickness."
Zachary's face darkened, and his gaze turned sharp as he looked at Yelena Si, the middle-aged woman. "Yelena, don't simply spew nonsense around here. I'm filial toward Dad, and I want him to recover quickly so he can continue to be the head of the Si Family. My intentions are pure. Don't you dare stir up trouble between Dad and I!"
"Instigation?" Yelena smiled disdainfully. "Your evil ambitions are known to everyone here!"
Before Zachary could unleash his fury, another tall and thin middle-aged woman covered her mouth and laughed. "Zachary, Yelena, why are you guys arguing? Dad knows very well how you guys treat him normally. Everything will go according to his plan when Dad regains consciousness, so what's the point in fighting now?"
Yelena snorted coldly. "Well, it's easy for you to talk, Michelle. You've only been home a handful of time during the past year of Dad being sick! Why did you decide to show up today anyway?"
Michelle Si shrugged. "I am different from you, Yelena. You're a stay-at-home wife. All you need to do is eat, sleep, play and repeat. Even so, you barely drop by to visit Dad. I have a few companies under my name, and my employees are depending on me to pay their salaries. How on earth am I supposed to find the time to travel back and forth?"
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