Dragon King Palace: Urban Affluent Son-in-Law

There's no such thing as a free lunch, and this is something Tang Tianpeng, the old fox, knows all too well.

The reason Chu Yan is trying to win him over is just to have someone of virtue and prestige to support him in ascending to power after Chu Renxiong's death. This is where his value lies.

In the vast Chu Group, under Chu Renxiong, only Tang Tianpeng can match wits with Zhu Ge Yuheng. Both are the left and right arms of Chu Renxiong, but Zhu Ge Yuheng is more loyal to him. Chu Yan wouldn't be foolish enough to burn his own bridge; now he can only focus his attention on winning him over.

"I heard that Jiang Feng is quite extraordinary, single-handedly taking down twenty of Mr. Scar's men, leaving no body behind. His combat power is terrifying. Are you sure about this?" Tang Tianpeng wasn't quite at ease. After all, the nature of this affair was too serious.

"Uncle Peng, don't worry. If I dare to take action, I naturally have confidence! This time, it's not just you and me involved in the plan. There are others you wouldn't expect, including someone I just recruited with extremely formidable abilities, enough to finish off Jiang Feng in an instant!" Chu Yan said with a mysterious smile.

"Alright, it seems I have no reason to refuse you anymore?" Tang Tianpeng feigned helplessness.

"Haha, that's right. Uncle Peng, a wise man submits to circumstances. If Chu Renxiong is unjust to you, don't blame you for being disloyal. A man who doesn't act for himself will be struck down by heaven and earth!" Chu Yan laughed heartily, then extended his hand to Tang Tianpeng, saying, "Shall we first wish for a pleasant cooperation?"

Tang Tianpeng hesitated for a moment, then shook hands with him. Suddenly he asked, "Xiao Yan, if things turn out as you hope, what about Fei'er? What do you intend to do, will you get rid of her too?"

"Haha, of course. How could I leave a potential threat behind? I've eliminated Chu Renxiong, so I naturally won't leave any root of disaster." Chu Yan smiled.

Tang Tianpeng fell silent once again. Chu Yan's ruthlessness exceeded his imagination, while at the same time, it unexpectedly sparked some anticipation in him: If the Chu Family were under his control in the future, what would it look like?

"A man of great ambition is not a gentleman! Uncle Peng, I'm leaving now. From today onwards, we're on the same boat. I'll come back to see Ah Fei again." After conquering the great mountain that was Tang Tianpeng, Chu Yan no longer lingered, leaving with a sense of triumph.

Tang Tianpeng watched his figure depart, suddenly feeling a sense of realization. Is this what they mean by raising a tiger to court calamity?

…

Not long after Chu Yan left, Chu Renxiong arrived at the hospital with Zhu Ge Yuheng to specifically visit Tang Fei.

"Brother Peng, how is Xiao Fei?" Chu Renxiong asked with concern as soon as he arrived.

It was clear that Chu Renxiong was not heartless. He had just left Hongyue Building because of a sudden incident, and he came over as soon as he handled it.

"Renxiong, Yuheng, you're here." Tang Tianpeng immediately stood up from his seat. Facing these brothers, whom he had fought alongside to conquer Jiangshan back in the day, his expression instinctively felt a bit unnatural.

Behind Zhu Ge Yuheng's insightful glasses, he immediately caught a hint of Tang Tianpeng's guilt. He furrowed his brows with some suspicion but said nothing.

Tang Tianpeng repeated Tang Fei's situation once more, and after listening, Chu Renxiong fell silent too.

After a long while, Chu Renxiong said, "Brother Peng, I've told you, don't blame me for the way I'm handling this matter. I'm considering the bigger picture. If we really fall out with that Jiang Feng, it won't be good for either of us."

"I know." Hearing Chu Renxiong say this, the slight feelings of remorse and regret that had just arisen in Tang Tianpeng vanished instantly, and he replied with indifference, "Haven't I done everything as you said and not caused trouble for that kid?"

Chu Renxiong frowned slightly. He obviously detected that Tang Tianpeng's tone was off, but he didn't think much of it, sighed, and said, "You and sister-in-law take care first. Once the swelling goes down, get Xiao Fei's leg treated. In the meantime, I'll have Yuheng help contact some authoritative hospitals abroad. Let's try to get Xiao Fei's arms treated."

Tang Tianpeng nodded, expressionless: "Alright."

Chu Renxiong exchanged a few more courtesies and then left with Zhu Ge Yuheng.

"How can Chu Renxiong be like this?" Watching them leave, Du Jinlan said indignantly, "What kind of words were those? Just a few words asking about our son, but not a single mention of the culprit who crippled him? Is he still acting like a boss? Old Tang, after following him all these years, is this all you get in return?"

"Shut up!"

Tang Tianpeng was already in a bad mood and harshly scolded his wife upon hearing this.

"Hmph, you only have strength to deal with me, not a word when our son is like this! I see that Chu Renxiong has been growing more and more distant from our family over the years, unlike Xiao Yan who is more straightforward..."

"I told you to shut up!" Tang Tianpeng was annoyed and didn't want to listen to this woman's nagging anymore, so he irritably walked out to smoke.

In the corridor, he smoked alone. His mind was replaying all the words Chu Yan had said earlier.

Originally, he was still somewhat wavering, anxious, guilty, and self-reproaching.

But at this moment, he made a firm decision.

Snuffing out the cigarette.

…

"Eldest Brother, I think Old Tang was acting a bit strange today."

Downstairs at the hospital, before getting in the car, Zhu Ge Yuheng said to Chu Renxiong.

"How so?"

"Just a feeling, and his expression and gaze were different from usual," Zhu Ge Yuheng said.

"I noticed that too. He's probably harboring some resentment towards me. After all, I didn't stand up for Xiao Fei this time. It's reasonable for him to feel some way about it." Chu Renxiong smiled bitterly. Being the eldest comes with its hardships, like not being able to uphold justice for a brother. It's inherently guilt-ridden, so Chu Renxiong was more inclined to blame himself at this moment rather than suspect Tang Tianpeng.

"I think, Eldest Brother, you've been more than righteous towards their family over the years." Zhu Ge Yuheng said indifferently, "Tang Tianpeng prides himself on his achievements and has been arrogant in the company, especially after having saved your life back then! Throughout the years, I know of dozens of accounts he's taken from the finance department, not to mention the various ways he's embezzled company assets! You uphold your loyalty and don't want to expose him, but turning a blind eye hasn't led to his shame or restraint; instead, he's become even more excessive. He's not the Tang Tianpeng of the past!"

Chu Renxiong sighed, "I know all this, and there are plenty who have reported to me, but what can I do? He's almost at retirement age. It wouldn't be right for him to leave with a tarnished reputation, so let's just leave it be. No matter how much he embezzles, there's a limit. Consider it the company's pension for him."

With that, Chu Renxiong got into the car and instructed the driver to take their Rolls-Royce Phantom and leave.

Zhu Ge Yuheng watched the car leave, wanting to say something but stopping. Can his eldest brother's deep feelings and righteousness really earn him the loyalty of that cunning fox?