Longdu General Hospital.
Ning Hongye had taken the initiative to kiss Yue Xiaofei, leaving a delicate tension in the air.
"Ahem! Ahem!"
Someone coughed forcefully.
Ye Jincheng's aged face flushed crimson. He glanced at his grandson's stunned expression, then at the bold Ning Family Girl whose words never failed to shock. He was caught between exasperation and amusement.
"Well... young lady, you've only just recovered from a serious illness, and you're still very weak. You should lie down and get some rest."
Ye Jincheng stepped forward, keeping his voice as gentle as possible as he tried to draw the two youngsters' attention back to him.
"This isn't the time for romance. We have more important matters to deal with."
At the word "romance," a pink flush spread over Ning Hongye's pale neck.
But she did not argue. She simply nodded obediently and lay back down on the hospital bed.
Yue Xiaofei finally came to his senses too. He touched his lips, where the cool, soft sensation and faint fragrance seemed to linger.
He quickly shook his head and looked at Ye Jincheng. "Grandpa, what important matters did you mean?"
Ye Jincheng's expression turned serious at once.
He walked to the window and said gravely, "Xiaofei, I may have scared the Ning family off for now, but that was only a stopgap measure. They won't let this go."
"And what the Ning family did this time has sounded an alarm for us."
Ye Jincheng's gaze grew deep and solemn. "The Dragon Kingdom is now beset by threats from within and without. Dangerous currents are stirring beneath the surface."
"Threats from within and without?"
Yue Xiaofei frowned.
"That's right."
Ye Jincheng nodded. "Your father previously wiped out the Cao Family, one of the Eight Great Royal Clans, with overwhelming force. He also