"Explain yourself clearly!" Yu Da Bo demanded forcefully, feeling that if he didn’t assert himself now, he would lose all respect and authority in front of his younger brother.
Old Master Yu poured a cup of wine for his elder brother.
"Big Brother, Bai Xiao really was received by the secretary of a national leader this time. Here’s how it happened..." He animatedly recounted the remarkable story. After all, how could he not go into detail about such a glorious Chapter in the history of his granddaughter’s achievements?
Everyone fell silent. Yu Feiyuan and Yu Feimeng looked at Bai Xiao, their faces flushed red.
What does it mean to be presumptuous?
This was truly a silent slap in the face.
Thinking of how self-important they had been! Meanwhile, Bai Xiao’s starting point was on an entirely different level.
If their information was correct, Bai Xiao’s accomplishments had even been brought up by their dean during a major meeting at the hospital. The dean had publicly praised her, stating that such a doctor was exemplary for everyone. Not only did she dare to tackle problems head-on, but she also had the skill to back it up, which was far more important.
A Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor had managed to outperform her Western medicine counterparts, snatching people back from the brink of life and death, rescuing national and ethnic honor, and resolving an international crisis. Someone like her did not merely possess outstanding medical ethics—when confronting danger, many would have hesitated.
Because anyone would worry that one misstep could provoke a national dispute. Even with the slightest hope of success, who would dare take the risk? Who wouldn’t fear causing a national crisis with their actions? And that is exactly what makes Bai Xiao’s virtues so admirable.
And yet, he had thought she was a nobody who turned out to be the renowned Doctor Bai.
Yu Feimeng was practically dying of shame, wishing he could crawl into a hole in the ground.
"Ah... I never expected... never expected this! Second Brother, you’ve truly raised an exceptional daughter!" It was an emotional declaration, yet tinged with helplessness. This granddaughter of his younger brother was practically the epitome of excellence in the eyes of all the elders.
But alas, she wasn’t his family’s child.
How wonderful it would be if she were part of their family—then their generation too could bask in glory. He couldn’t even compare himself to Second Brother, nor could his son measure up to Second Brother’s two sons. And now, even tallying up his grandchildren couldn’t match Second Brother’s one granddaughter.
Truly, it felt like fate mocking him.
Could it be that this generation was destined for decline, starting with him?
Old Master Yu’s face glowed with pride. "Big Brother, indeed! Because I raised such a good daughter, I now have such an exceptional granddaughter." Never in his life had he felt this radiant! It was a different kind of fulfillment—greater even than his own achievements and glory for the family name.
The room fell into complete silence.
Yu Da Bo drank two cups of wine in frustration, unable to enjoy his meal. This wasn’t just infuriating—it was humiliating.
He had thought that his grandson becoming the youngest Head of Surgery was an unparalleled joy, something no one could compete with.
But it turned out his grandson wasn’t even qualified to be a supporting role.
Comparison breeds resentment.
"Congratulations, congratulations!"
Yu Da Bo’s wife noticed how dejected her husband was, realizing this situation would make addressing the matter challenging.
The old man cared far too much about his pride. With the other family’s descendants being so outstanding, there was no way he’d lower himself to ask for help. And yet, Yu Feimeng’s future progress would still have to rely on Yu Shaoyan.
The old lady coughed softly.
Yu Da Bo glared.
It felt as though everyone was pressuring him.