MTLNOVEL Chapter 159 I Hate It Too!
Southern City Hospital.
Chu Yan deliberately waited for a while before coming over, pretending to be very busy, so that Tang Tianpeng would know he squeezed out time from his hectic schedule, making Tang Tianpeng feel even more indebted to him.
By this time, Tang Fei had been transferred to a special care ward—he couldn't undergo surgery because both of his arms were completely shattered from the shoulders down, with muscles and bones turned to mush, and even the nerve pathways were necrotic, making recovery impossible. The doctor recommended amputation to fit prosthetics, but Tang Tianpeng disagreed.
He still held onto a sliver of hope, wishing to send his son overseas for treatment, hoping not for a full recovery but just to save his arms.
As for Tang Tianpeng's legs, they suffered from comminuted fractures of the knees, swollen like buns, temporarily unable to undergo surgery. They performed a simple treatment first, planning to wait until the swelling subsided.
Tang Fei, after being tormented for so long, fell into a coma as soon as he entered the ward, while Tang Tianpeng and his wife, Du Jinlan, stayed by his side. Du Jinlan watched her son's miserable state and wiped her tears. She had just had a big outburst, often venting her anger at her "incompetent" husband, but Tang Tianpeng remained silent, letting her vent, leaving her alone to shed tears.
"Bang--" The door of the ward was gently pushed open, and then Chu Yan walked in carrying two boxes of gifts.
"Uncle Peng, Aunt Du, I'm here," Chu Yan said, looking travel-worn.
"Boohoo, Xiao Yan..." The sight of Chu Yan made Du Jinlan burst into tears. If nothing had happened to her son, he would be just as lively as Chu Yan now. At a similar age, Chu Yan was still standing well and healthy, while her own son had become a cripple forever, stirring Du Jinlan's emotions to even more sadness and despair.
Tang Tianpeng glanced at Chu Yan, his tightly furrowed brow relaxing slightly, and his expression softened a bit.
For him, it didn't matter whether Chu Yan brought anything, but the important thing was to see his sincerity.
With his son in trouble, no one from the large Chu Group, including Chu Renxiong and Zhuge Yuheng, had come to visit. This deepened Tang Tianpeng's disappointment, and Chu Yan was the first one to come.
Furthermore, Chu Yan was the first to call afterward, which made Tang Tianpeng feel like a light in a time of darkness.
"Uncle Peng, Aunt Du, how is Ah Fei doing now?" Chu Yan asked with concern after putting down the gifts.
"Wait for the swelling to subside, and then perform the surgery," Tang Tianpeng said flatly.
"That's good," Chu Yan pretended to be ignorant of Tang Fei's condition, showing a face of relief.
Hearing Chu Yan's words, Du Jinlan's nose tingled. She was about to speak, but Tang Tianpeng stopped her with a look.
Chu Yan took note of their expressions and then earnestly persuaded, "Aunt Du, you don't need to worry too much. Ah Fei is favored by heaven. As Uncle Peng said, as long as the surgery is successful, everything will be fine."
"Sigh..."
Du Jinlan sighed, finally unable to hold it in, with reddened eyes and a choked voice, she said, "Xiao Yan, you don't know, your Uncle Peng didn't tell you because he didn't want you to worry. Now, it's still uncertain if Xiao Fei's legs can be healed. The doctor said that even if they were healed, he wouldn't be like a normal person. He would have difficulty moving. The most crucial issue now is that Xiao Fei's arms are ruined, beyond repair by any method, and he faces amputation..."
"What? Is it that serious?" Chu Yan said in shock.
"Yes, the heartless bastard was that ruthless. Xiao Fei just slapped that little slut once, and they ruined his arms. The doctors even said they had never seen such brutality, twisting both arms into shredded meat..."
Du Jinlan spoke with deep bitterness and hatred at this point, and Tang Tianpeng's face grew even more sombre, cutting in, "Xiao Yan, let's go out for a smoke."
Chu Yan got the hint and nodded, "Okay!"
Chu Yan then comforted Du Jinlan once more before following Tang Tianpeng out of the ward and to the corridor's corner.
"Uncle Peng, is Ah Fei really that serious?" Chu Yan helped Tang Tianpeng light a cigarette, asking deliberately.
Tang Tianpeng said nothing, focused only on smoking. The thick smoke enveloped his face, reflecting the violent hatred boiling in his heart!
"Does my foster father know about these conditions?" Chu Yan intentionally brought up Chu Renxiong.
"How could he not know? He was there at the scene!" Tang Tianpeng finally spoke, his tone colder than ever before.
"Then... did he come?" Chu Yan intentionally pressed on Tang Tianpeng's rage points.
"No, he's so busy every day, where would he find the time to come? Moreover, he didn't even come down with me then, presumably too busy comforting that Jiang named person?" Tang Tianpeng sneered, his heart filled with hatred again.
"Hehe, indeed, in his eyes, Jiang Feng holds an extraordinary position. It's such a pity that Ah Fei ran into the gun muzzle this time..." Chu Yan said regretfully.
Tang Tianpeng took a fierce drag on his cigarette, his brows furrowing once again.
To be honest, even without Chu Yan's deliberate provocation, Tang Tianpeng was already heartbroken over Chu Renxiong's actions this time!
Chu Renxiong utterly disregarded his elder brother's feelings and face, choosing to side with outsiders, leaving Tang Tianpeng resentful and disillusioned. The brotherhood forged in decades of blood and battle was now fractured.
Observing the situation, Chu Yan suddenly asked, "Uncle Peng, are you willing to accept how things have become?"
"Heh, what if I'm not? What can I do?" Tang Tianpeng laughed self-deprecatingly, "Your foster father has already handled the matter, declared that Ah Fei brought this on himself, and blamed no one else."
"Moreover, I'm almost sixty now, out of fashion in the Group, and anticipated to retire soon. As the saying goes, 'People leave, tea cools.' I have neither the capital nor the right to talk about being willing or not."
Chu Yan caught the resentment in Tang Tianpeng's voice, smiling coldly inside, then looked him in the eyes and asked, "Uncle Peng, are these words from the bottom of your heart?"
Hmm?
Finally catching the undertone in Chu Yan's words, Tang Tianpeng asked, "Xiao Yan, what are you trying to say?"
"Uncle Peng, I don't know if you are resigned to this situation, but I am not! Ah Fei and I practically grew up together, closer than blood brothers. Now that he's become like this, I'm heartbroken, and I want to seek justice for him!" Chu Yan said fiercely.
"How will you seek justice?" Tang Tianpeng was startled, staring intently at Chu Yan, his keen gaze seeming to try to see through him.
"Regardless of what my foster father does, I can at least guarantee that if I were in his shoes, I wouldn't let things turn out like this. I wouldn't let loved ones resent, enemies rejoice, and brothers become heartbroken!" Chu Yan answered obliquely, his words shocking.
Upon hearing Chu Yan's words, Tang Tianpeng was thunderstruck, stunned into silence!
Recognizing the intent in Chu Yan's words, he quickly replied, "Xiao Yan, you can't say things like that lightly!"
"Lightly?" Chu Yan sneered, "Uncle Peng, don't tell me you don't hate him in your heart!"
Tang Tianpeng was completely taken aback, looking at Chu Yan in disbelief!
"Let me tell you, just like you, I also hate him!" Chu Yan no longer concealed anything, revealing everything with a chilling tone!