NOVEL NEXT Chapter 57: Apologize!
After hanging up on Nangong Yan's call and learning that Nangong Yan and Jin Shixiang were at Southern City Hospital, Nangong Jinming's face turned ashen, and his whole body trembled.
"Second Brother, what happened? Was Xiao Yan beaten? And was it by Jiang Feng?" Nangong Jinwei and his wife, along with Nangong Li and her husband, all gathered around, while Zhao Chunhua looked anxiously at her husband.
"Yes!" Nangong Jinming nodded grimly. "This Jiang Feng, he's becoming more and more unaware of his roots. Relying on the Old Man's backing, he does whatever he wants. Now, it's come to this—he even dares to hit our own family! I think he wants to tear this family apart!"
"Second Brother, calm down first. Let's go to the hospital and take a look. Let's not alarm dad about this, or else he will just side with Jiang Feng, and it's not worth adding fuel to the fire," Nangong Li said.
"Hmph! I won't alarm him, but I must call Big Brother and Sister-in-law to let them know what their 'precious' son-in-law has done!"
Saying this, Nangong Jinming called Nangong Jinrong, who had already returned home, and expressed his words with no politeness, bluntly telling him that Jiang Feng had beaten his daughter and prospective son-in-law, leaving it to him to handle.
Nangong Jinrong and Wu Peixia had already gone to bed. After leaving the Old Man's house, their mood was quite bad, so no words were exchanged when they arrived home, sleeping separately. It was only this call from Nangong Jinming that awoke them, like cold water splashed on their heads—Jiang Feng actually beat family members?
Nangong Jinrong immediately promised to visit Southern City Hospital, then hurriedly got dressed with his constantly complaining wife, Wu Peixia, and rushed to the hospital.
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At Southern City Hospital, after being severely beaten, Kang Hui and others were sent here.
Except for Kang Hui's mother, Kang Rong, who was aware of the incident, the other parents, upon hearing about their children being beaten at "July Fire," were overwhelmingly furious.
They all had backgrounds and families, and to hit their beloved sons needed considering! Not to mention, their precious sons!
However, when they heard that the one responsible was the son of Zhu Ge Yuheng from the Chu Group, Zhuge Yi, they immediately calmed down.
The reputation of Zhuge Yi was something they dared not to offend; they could only accept the situation quietly and take care of their sons in the hospital first.
Jin Shixiang and Nangong Yan, being of the lowest status among these people, were the last to be sent to the hospital. By the time they got there, the emergency rooms were full, and so were the special care wards. With injuries all over them, they could only glare in despair in the corridor. It's no wonder Nangong Yan broke down, crying and yelling when she called her father.
"Click-clack click-clack!"
The sound of disorganized footsteps echoed in the corridor as Nangong Jinming and his wife, Nangong Jinwei and his wife, Nangong Li and her husband, and the late-arriving Nangong Jinrong and his wife all gathered together and walked toward them. Seeing the miserable state of Jin Shixiang and Nangong Yan, the hearts of all four families tightened.
"Xiao Yan, Xiao Jin, what happened to you?"
Having been beaten to the brink of having his bones disassembled, Jin Shixiang was slumped on a recliner, his face contorted, his eyelids drooping. He didn't even dare to breathe deeply; every breath seared his lungs with pain. It's beyond doubt—the beating injured his internal organs, and he only stopped vomiting blood after they ceased the attack.
As for Nangong Yan, she was a sight too terrible to endure. Her face was swollen red from slaps, her mouth corners were blue and bloodied, her hair was messily pulled like a bird's nest, her clothes torn in several places, and one high heel was missing, leaving her foot bruised.
"Mom!!!" Upon seeing her parents, Nangong Yan kicked off the other high heel, rushed over, and collapsed into Zhao Chunhua's arms, sobbing uncontrollably.
"Good daughter, don't cry! Did that Jiang Feng really do this? How could he be so harsh on you two?" Zhao Chunhua was both furious and distressed, particularly feeling humiliated—Jiang Feng was just an outsider, a son-in-law by marriage, yet he had struck her precious daughter so. How could he call himself human?
Nangong Yan didn't stop crying, her wailing unstoppable, while Nangong Jinming, consumed with rage, turned and yelled at Nangong Jinrong and Wu Peixia: "Big Brother, Sister-in-law, did you hear? I wasn't exaggerating, right? You all saw with your own eyes; does Jiang Feng even respect us, his uncles and aunts? Tonight, my daughter and Xiao Jin kindly invited him and Qingcheng out, and this is the thanks they get? Does he see kindness as donkey liver and lungs, or is he like a dog biting Luu Dongbin, forgetting his own position?"
Nangong Jinming, without asking for clarification, castigate Jiang Feng mercilessly, making Nangong Jinrong and Wu Peixia's expressions even more unpleasant.
Nangong Jinrong immediately took out his phone and called Nangong Qingcheng: "Where are you? Come to Southern City Hospital right away; we're all here!"
"Dad, what happened?" Just home and not even changing her slippers, Nangong Qingcheng asked in surprise.
"You dare ask me what happened? You of all people should know the best! Where's Jiang Feng? Bring him along; I want to see if this Jiang surname has grown so wild as to disregard the Nangong surname!" After speaking, Nangong Jinrong hung up the phone!
Hearing the dial tone, Nangong Qingcheng felt an ominous premonition, turning to Jiang Feng beside her: "Terrible, my dad wants us to go to Southern City Hospital. It seems Cousin really got into trouble."
"No worries, let's go see and witness those people's faces," Jiang Feng said with a meaningful smile, narrowing his eyes.
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Simultaneously, in a black Bentley Mulsanne, Zhuge Yuheng received a call from his son while sitting in the passenger seat. After Zhuge Yi recounted the story, Zhuge Yuheng's face turned frighteningly grim.
"What have I told you, lust is a sharp blade, yet you never listen? Now you finally caused trouble for me?" Zhuge Yuheng said coldly.
"Dad, I know I was wrong. I never imagined that girl was Jiang Feng's fiancée, nor did I recognize Jiang Feng was also present. Otherwise, even with ten lives, I wouldn't dare provoke him!" Zhuge Yi laughed bitterly on the other end.
"Lucky for you, your quick wits saved you; otherwise, not even I could protect you."
"Is it that serious?" Upon hearing this, Zhuge Yi took a deep breath, knowing Jiang Feng was formidable, but his father's words unnerved him further.
"Firstly, President Chu now regards Jiang Feng as a valued guest, utterly regretting ever plotting against him and preparing to spare no effort to mend ties and restore relations. Secondly, twenty men under Mr. Scar took Jiang Feng to the Zidong Construction Site, only to be utterly defeated, leaving no trace of survival. This man is far more terrifying than you can imagine!" Behind Zhuge Yuheng's golden-rimmed glasses flashed a deep fear.
The man on the other line, Zhuge Yi, fell silent, utterly dumbfounded by fear!
"Where are you now? Come to the company and find me immediately. I'll have the driver turn the car back and wait for you in the parking lot," Zhuge Yuheng ordered without room for argument.
"Dad, what's going on?" Zhuge Yi asked timidly.
"Come apologize to Jiang Feng." Signaling the driver, Zhuge Yi instructed him to turn back to the parking lot.
"Dad, I've already offered gifts and apologized..." Zhuge Yi responded weakly.
"What good is your apology? I have to personally apologize! Hurry up and come over." After speaking, Zhuge Yuheng hung up the call.