Li Tang couldn’t accept the fact that Hong Minhang liked men, and he knew that Hong Xiangfeng definitely couldn’t accept it as well.
But he was not in a hurry to tell Hong Xiangfeng. He suddenly wanted to know whether it was possible for Hong Minhang’s love for men to change. Perhaps, this might not be as impossible to change as Hong Minhang had said.
Because of this, Li Tang brought a laptop from outside and hired someone to install broadband at home.
But there’s just too much information on the internet. For someone like him who has never been online before, it’s like being exposed to a whole new world.
Li Tang vaguely felt that maybe Hong Minhang shouldn’t be forced to change, but he couldn’t imagine what Hong Minhang would be like being with another man.
At this moment, something happened to Hong Xiangfeng.
Hong Xiangfeng’s biggest hobby is making money. As he got older in the past two years, he felt that he was already making enough money, so he began to vigorously develop his second hobby, which was playing with women.
He has a lot of money and can find all kinds of women. Naturally, he likes young and beautiful ones. However, he has a bad temper and cannot be gentle with the women around him. He yells and scolds them at every turn. It’s even common for him to slap someone whenever he gets angry.
As a result, one night, he brought a woman home and got angry in the room over some trivial matter. He grabbed the woman and slapped her twice. The woman felt so ashamed and angry that she took a fruit knife on the table and plunged it into Hong Xiangfeng’s stomach.
Hong Xiangfeng slid to the ground while holding his stomach, blood flowing from the wound.
The woman quickly picked up her small bag and ran away.
At that moment, she met Li Tang, who was escorting Hong Minhang home. They saw the woman running away in a hurry, not knowing what was wrong. The two of them went upstairs and realized that something had happened, so they quickly called an ambulance.
Hong Xiangfeng was stabbed in the stomach. It did not puncture any major blood vessels or internal organs, but it was enough to make him angry that he immediately called the police.
The police asked him to conduct an injury assessment and, at the same time, arrested the woman and transferred her to the procuratorate for arrest on the charge of intentional injury.
Although Hong Xiangfeng felt ashamed of saying that this matter was big and not small, no one dared say anything in front of him. They all acted like they were filled with righteous indignation, wanting to cut the woman into pieces.
But during this time, the woman’s mother contacted Hong Minhang and Li Tang through the prosecutor, saying that she wanted to pay compensation for the settlement.
Hong Xiangfeng was still lying in the hospital. The family contact information left by the police belonged to Hong Minhang. At that time, Hong Minhang was still in a meeting in Dihong, so Li Tang answered the phone call from the office for him.
After hearing what the other party said, Li Tang replied, “Sorry, we don’t need the money.”
The call was from someone from the procuratorate, telling Li Tang that the other party’s family wanted to contact them in person because it was a minor injury case, and if possible, they should consider settling the case. After all, she was still a young girl in her early twenties.
Li Tang hesitated for a moment before he finally agreed to meet the suspect’s family.
Hong Minhang came back from the meeting and saw Li Tang in a daze, holding the phone on his desk. He put the folder on the table and asked, “What’s wrong?”
Li Tang said to him, “The family of the woman who stabbed Gandie came here and wants a criminal settlement.”
Hong Minhang sat on the chair. “My dad is extremely angry already, how could he possibly reconcile with them?”
Li Tang shook his head. “I still agreed to meet her first.”
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
Lbcu Zlctjcu gjlrfv tlr tfjv jcv ibbxfv ja tlw. “Qtfc?”
Ol Kjcu gfqilfv, “Kbwbggbk.”
Lbcu Zlctjcu cbvvfv jcv olcjiis rjlv, “P’ii ub klat sbe.”
Kter, Ol Kjcu jcv Lbcu Zlctjcu kfca ab wffa atf kbwjc’r wbatfg. Vtf kjr lc tfg obgalfr jcv cba sfa lc tfg oloalfr, yea tfg tjlg kjr jigfjvs tjio-ktlaf.
She grabbed Li Tang’s hand and cried, saying that her daughter was still studying and had not graduated from college yet, so she should not go to jail. The family raised 50,000 yuan in the hopes of settling with Hong Xiangfeng. The prosecutor said that as long as the settlement was reached, her daughter could be released.
Hong Minhang didn’t say anything, he simply paid attention to Li Tang with his eyes. He saw Li Tang taking out the cigarette a little anxiously, trying to light it. But then he felt that the environment was inappropriate, so he put it back.
Fifty thousand yuan to get Hong Xiangfeng to agree to a settlement? He might still be unwilling, even if it’s half a million.
Li Tang looked at the other party, feeling that he couldn’t refuse, and finally said, “Let me try it for you.”
The woman thanked him profusely. She said that time was very urgent and that he had to give an answer as soon as possible before the arrest deadline.
When leaving, Hong Minhang got into the car and asked Li Tang, “You know my dad won’t agree.”
Li Tang said, “I’ll try.”
Hong Minhang knew that he would not give up until he tried, so he did not try to persuade him anymore, but said, “My dad is discharged from the hospital today. Let’s pick him up together and then talk to him along the way.”
Li Tang was about to nod when his cell phone suddenly rang.
The call was from Hong Xiangfeng. He said that his two younger brothers had come to pick him up from the hospital. He planned to have a good time tonight and let Li Tang finish his work and bring Hong Minhang to the bar.
Li Tang was stunned for a moment and said, “Gandie, your wound hasn’t fully healed yet. Don’t drink.”
Hong Xiangfeng quipped back, “What are you afraid of?! Even if I don’t drink, I will still watch you drink. Stop talking nonsense and come here quickly.”
Li Tang had no choice but to drive there with Hong Minhang. In fact, Hong Minhang had already obtained his driver’s license at this time, but he never took the time to buy a car. He still habitually lets Li Tang be his driver every day.
Hong Xiangfeng had been lying in the hospital for a long time, so he was in a good mood when he was finally discharged. He booked a large, private room. He didn’t dare to drink too much, so he called many brothers and young people to come and play with him.
When Li Tang and Hong Minhang arrived, a young woman was sitting next to Hong Xiangfeng, leaning cautiously on his shoulder while Hong Xiangfeng drank his wine.
When Hong Xiangfeng saw Li Tang and the others, he quickly asked them to sit down, and then said, “Li Tang is late. Please punish yourself with three drinks first.”
Li Tang nodded and picked up the wine glass. “I’ll punish myself with three drinks then.”
When he drank the second cup, Hong Minhang stopped him and said, “I’m late too. Let me drink the third cup for Li-ge.”
Hong Xiangfeng laughed and said, “These two brothers have grown up wearing the same pants, and they have a really good relationship.”
Hong Xiangjun sat next to him, smoking a cigarette and smiling lukewarmly.
After Hong Minhang put down his wine glass, Li Tang filled the glass himself, picked it up, and said to Hong Xiangfeng, “Gandie, I want to toast you.”
Hong Minhang put his hand behind his back and pulled Li Tang’s sleeve.
Li Tang insisted on picking up the wine glass.
Hong Xiangfeng picked up the beer placed in front of him, took a sip, and said with a smile, “Why are you so well-behaved today?”
Li Tang put down his wine glass and said, “Today, Yue Min’s mother came to see me.”
Yue Min was the woman who stabbed Hong Xiangfeng.
Hong Xiangfeng obviously didn’t want to hear anyone mention her at this time. He put down his wine glass and, with his expression changing, asked, “Who is Yue Min?”
Li Tang answered, “She’s the one who caused you to be hospitalized before. She’s still in the detention center.”
Hong Xiangfeng’s face turned cold as he said, “What do you want to say?”
Hong Minhang suddenly interrupted them, “It’s nothing. Let’s not spoil the fun today by mentioning this.”
Hong Xiangfeng’s expression softened slightly.
Next to him, Hong Xiangjun also said, “Li Tang, what are you talking about just now? Stop saying such words, ba.”
Li Tang insisted, “Her mother came to me and said she wanted to settle the crime. Her family raised 50,000 yuan. As long as Gandie agrees to the settlement, the police cannot arrest the person and directly prosecute her in the future.”
Hong Xiangfeng replied coldly, “Fifty thousand yuan to get rid of your godfather? Fifty thousand yuan for opening a hole in my stomach?”
Li Tang said, “Of course I don’t mean that. I just think it’s not easy for their family, so I want to ask a favor for her.”
Hong Xiangjun said, “Li Tang, who is your godfather? My eldest brother raised you since you were a child, and now you come here to plead with an outsider?”
Hong Xiangfeng’s expression turned extremely ugly. He suddenly said, “Li Tang, come here.”
Hong Minhang looked at Hong Xiangfeng, feeling that something was amiss. He wanted to inform Li Tang but failed to stop him.
The noisy people in the room fell silent and watched Li Tang walk up to Hong Xiangfeng.
Hong Xiangfeng said, “Kneel down.”
Li Tang bent his legs and knelt down.
Hong Xiangfeng suddenly grabbed the beer bottle on the table, slammed it on Li Tang’s head, and spat angrily, “Living off of me while secretly helping another thing!”
Li Tang closed his eyes, but that blow did not hit Li Tang’s head. It turned out to be Hong Minhang. When he noticed that something was wrong, he immediately stood up before Hong Xiangfeng and hugged Li Tang’s head. The beer bottle hit his arm, shattering into pieces.
The woman next to Hong Xiangfeng screamed as dark red blood seeped out of Hong Minhang’s dark sleeves.
“Minhang!” Li Tang quickly stood up and grabbed Hong Minhang’s arm.
For a while, no one in the room dared to speak.
It was Hong Minhang who said, “Dad, you’re done beating already, don’t be angry anymore.”
Hong Xiangfeng looked at Hong Minhang’s arm and waved. “Go to the hospital.”
Hong Xiangjun quickly came over to pour wine for Hong Xiangfeng. “Brother, don’t be angry, young people are just ignorant.”
Hong Xiangfeng picked up the wine glass and took a long sip, still staring at Li Tang.
Hong Minhang pulled Li Tang. “Li-ge, take me to the hospital.”
Li Tang was worried about Hong Minhang’s injury, so he did not dare to delay any longer. He said to Hong Xiangfeng, “Gandie, I’m leaving first.”
Hong Xiangfeng ignored him.
Li Tang and Hong Minhang came out of the private room together.
Li Tang wanted to see the wound on Hong Minhang’s arm. “Are you okay?”
Hong Minhang shook his head. “It was just scratched by glass shards, it’s no big deal.”
Li Tang went to pick up the car. “Let’s go to the hospital.”
Hong Minhang pulled him and said, “The wound is not that serious. There’s no need to go to the hospital. Let’s just go to the pharmacy to buy some gauze and wrap it up.”
Hearing this, Li Tang asked him to take off his coat to take a look for himself. Seeing that the wound on his arm was indeed not too serious, he said, “Let’s just go to my place. I have gauze and medicine over there.”
Then the two got into the car. Hong Minhang asked, “Li-ge, why did you tell my dad about this today?”
This was not a suitable opportunity. In front of so many people, Hong Xiangfeng will definitely feel embarrassed. Ever since this incident happened, Hong Xiangfeng has always felt that it was a shameful thing and was unwilling to tell anyone about it.
According to Li Tang’s character, he shouldn’t be so ignorant of propriety.
Li Tang fell silent and then said, after a moment, “I promised her.”
Hong Minhang looked at Li Tang’s profile. He suddenly reached out and took Li Tang’s right hand on the steering wheel.
Li Tang turned to look at him.
Hong Minhang said, “Does it remind you of—some people—some things?”
Li Tang’s family background was not good when he was a child. After his father died, he also saw his mother begging others for trivial matters. He has done many things with Hong Xiangfeng over the years, including Hong Xiangfeng opening a casino and him going to the casinos to collect money. He knew that these were not good things, but there were some things in his heart that were still difficult to change easily.
Li Tang took Hong Minhang’s hand, squeezed it hard, and then let go. “Let’s go back first.”
Wasn’t he the one who slapped the woman first… 🙄🙄 for the woman it should be self-defense..although the stabbing was a bit much, but I think he deserved it…
Thanks for the chapter~~