After informing Lu Ye through his phone, Tang Zhou and Fu Shen returned to the hotel, sent the half human-sized teddy bear back to Jiangcheng via express delivery, and then left with their luggage.
Jiangcheng and Fancheng were connected by a high-speed train, and they quickly arrived at Jiangcheng Station.
Tang Zhou needed to go to the hospital, and it was inconvenient to go there with his luggage, so he said, “Assistant Fu, please help me take it back.”
Fu Shen looked at him and smiled, “Even on non-working days, no rest?”
“I’ll double your pay.”
Fu Shen didn’t continue to embarrass him and took over the suitcase. He casually asked, “What do you want for dinner tonight?”
“Huh?” Tang Zhou was puzzled.
Fu Shen sighed, “I’ll cook.”
Suddenly, Tang Zhou remembered the time when he had Fu Shen as his assistant, and indeed, he had eaten many meals cooked by Fu Shen.
However, after a dream of several years, he had already forgotten.
When he thought about it, he realized that when he was Fu Shen’s assistant, it was much easier than when Fu Shen worked for him as his assistant. At least, he didn’t have to cook and often could enjoy the lavish meals prepared by his “golden master”.
A hint of shame welled up in his heart, and Tang Zhou answered gently, “No need.”
The two parted ways, and Tang Zhou took a cab to the hospital.
His maternal family’s surname was Zheng. His mother, Zheng Qiuyi, was the youngest daughter in the Zheng family. Due to her premature birth, her health wasn’t great, so she had been pampered from childhood. However, even so, she couldn’t escape the fate of a forced marriage.
At the beginning of the marriage, Zheng Qiuyi had some expectations for it. After all, Tang Zhen was the only son of the Tang family, and with his handsome appearance, he seemed to be a pretty good partner on the surface.
However, married life didn’t turn out as she had hoped.
Zheng Qiuyi, who had never suffered any hardship, was faced with Tang Zhen’s indifference and infidelities, she nearly broke down.
Tang Zhou was born under such circumstances.
The pressure of giving birth to an heir for the Tang family weighed heavily on her, and she had to go through with it. Under the strong effects of pregnancy and the intense pain during childbirth, she had no attachment for the Tang family anymore.
Natural maternal instincts made her have some kind of expectations for this little child, but Tang Zhou was raised by Tang Zhihua to be too calm and indifferent. He wasn’t even close to his biological mother. Under this cold-hearted reality, she completely gave up.
Tang Zhou rarely saw her from childhood to adulthood, except on some formal occasions that required the whole family to be present.
He stopped outside the ward without knocking at the door for a long time.
In reality, he just doesn’t know how to get along with Zheng Qiuyi.
Suddenly, the door to the hospital room was opened by someone. A thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl poked her head out. When she saw Tang Zhou, her eyes lit up, but she quickly looked away, lowered her head, and whispered, “You… come in.”
Tang Zhou’s expression stiffened.
“I won’t go in.”
The girl pursed her lips, “Then, I’ll come out.”
She carefully closed the door, keeping her head down and not daring to look at Tang Zhou.
Tang Zhou wasn’t about to argue with a little girl and asked, “What happened?”
The girl sneakily glanced at him, then honestly said, “Mom… had an argument with Uncle Tang, but he pushed her down and hit her head.”
“What did the doctor say?”
“Minor concussion, just needs some rest.” The little girl turned her head, tugging at the corners of her mouth, looking very aggrieved.
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Tang Zhou looked at her without a change in expression. “What were they arguing about?”
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Tang Zhou: “….”
He remembered this girl named Zheng Xue, adopted by Zheng Qiuyi from the orphanage. Zheng Qiuyi treated her very affectionately, as if she were her biological daughter.
He used to envy Zheng Xue in the past, but now he doesn’t care much.
Zheng Xue obediently stayed behind him, her round almond eyes revealing a hint of joy and admiration where Tang Zhou couldn’t see.
Tang Zhou stood by the bed, looking down at the sleeping Zheng Qiuyi.
The woman in her forties took good care of herself, and not a single sign of wrinkles could be seen. Her head was wrapped in a layer of gauze and her complexion was a little pale.
When he was a child, he couldn’t understand why his mother, who looked so gentle and beautiful, would be so cold to him.
As he grew older, he understood her situation, but still felt a little resentful.
Zheng Qiuyi never cared about anything related to him, except for the Tang family’s inheritance.
It seemed that in her eyes, since she had worked so hard to give birth to such a “tool,” this “tool” must do what he’s supposed to do, otherwise, it would be unfair to her many years of patience.
This argument with Tang Zhen was probably because the old man had intentions of accepting Tang Tianyang.
Perhaps because he didn’t sleep well last night, Tang Zhou’s eyes suddenly felt a bit sour. His voice was slightly hoarse. “Take care of her. I’ll go back first.”
He turned and left the ward, but then stopped again.
“In the future, there’s no need to specifically notify me about this kind of thing.”
The slender figure disappeared from the ward. Zheng Xue froze, her eyes turning red. Subconsciously, she looked at the person on the hospital bed, who had already opened her eyes.
“Mom, you’re awake.” She hurried over to inquire, “Does it still hurt? I’ll call the doctor.”
“No need.” Zheng Qiuyi stopped her, her gaze falling on the corridor outside.
Tang Zhou’s face darkened as he left the hospital, his steps getting faster and faster. It felt as if a fire was burning his heart, boiling his internal organs.
Since waking up from the dream, he had been suppressing everything— every resentment, all his anger, every insecurity— keeping them all tightly locked in the bottom of his heart.
He always thought he was rational, but can his damn rationality feed him?
Looking at Zheng Qiuyi on the hospital bed seemed like a matchstick, igniting all the emotions in his heart in an instant. They swelled, screaming to burst out of his chest.
He hailed a cab, dialed a number, and with a suppressed voice, asked, “Is Tang Zhen in the office?”
Although it was the weekend, working overtime was the norm in such large companies.
On the other end was Tang Zhen’s secretary, who naturally recognized Tang Zhou’s voice. Although she didn’t understand why Tang Zhou directly called Tang Zhen’s name, she still spoke cautiously, “Mr. Tang is in the office. Do you want to talk to him?”
“No need.”
He hung up directly, holding the phone tightly in his palm. His face was so cold that it was intimidating, even the taxi driver dared not say a word and quickly delivered this God of Fury to his destination before running away.
Tang Zhou looked up at the towering commercial building, showing no hesitation. He headed straight for the general manager’s office.
Elder Tang hadn’t yet delegated his authority, and Tang Zhen was only a general manager to this day. Faced with frustration because of the setbacks in his career and the presence of Tang Zhou, who was better than himself and sets him off as if he was a useless person, how could he possibly have any affection towards him?
He was examining the financial report for the previous quarter, and the continuous decline in the figures made his brow furrow.
What was the sales department doing? Why was the sales revenue consistently low?
“Tang Shao. ! Let me ask first; you can’t just go in—”
“Bang!”
The office door was rudely pushed open, hitting the door frame with a loud impact.
Tang Zhen was startled and glanced up. Before he could clearly see what was happening, someone grabbed him by the collar and lifted him up. A strong fist instantly struck his cheek, the intense pain making him involuntarily scream in agony as he fell to the ground.
Holding his face, he glared at the bold assailant. “Tang Zhou, have you gone mad!”
Tang Zhou sneered and lifted him up, punching him hard once again.
“Cheating, domestic violence— people like you, useless scumbags of this society are good for nothing except to make other people sick.”
The frustration from the dream surged up all at once, making it unbearable for Tang Zhou to face this face that made him want to vomit. He was able to punch him a few more times before being forcibly pulled away.
He has been wanting to beat Tang Zhen for a long time.
He had been holding back again and again when he was helping to fill the holes in his dreams.
Zheng Qiuyi’s injury became a catalyst, serving as an excuse for him to not hold back anymore and vent his anger.
Whether this incident would affect the reputation of the Tang family or become the talk of the company, he didn’t care at all.
If this incident could intensify Tang Zhen’s hostility toward him, deepen Elder Tang’s disappointment in him, and allow Tang Tianyang to boldly appear on the stage of power struggles then, why not?
He had had enough of false face-saving projects and was unwilling to continue participating in the façade of harmony.
The company’s security came quickly, and many employees discreetly hid outside to watch the commotion.
Tang Zhen’s face was beaten black and blue, and in his raging fury, he wanted to retaliate while Tang Zhou was being restrained but was kicked over by Tang Zhou, again.
“Tang Zhou, have you gone mad! How dare you hit me?!” Tang Zhen could hardly believe this was his cold, aloof, and haughty son.
He was doing this in the fucking company! Does he still want to save their face?
Tang Zhou broke free from those dragging him, his hands shaking slightly. He looked furious, and his words came out with a quiver.
“You dare to hit my mom, I dare to hit you.”
Although Tang Zhou’s anger was deliberate, this was also a sincere statement.
Just because he wasn’t close to Zheng Qiuyi didn’t mean he didn’t feel affection towards her at all.
In the eyes of outsiders, the three members of the Tang family always maintained an harmonious family atmosphere. When Tang Zhen and Zheng Qiuyi appeared at social events or in the media, they always looked affectionate and intimate towards each other. Therefore, everyone thought Tang Zhen and Zheng Qiuyi had a deep emotional bond.
Unexpectedly, Tang Zhou’s words shattered deeply ingrained beliefs.
Hitting someone? Damn, the seemingly elegant and charming general manager turned out to be a domestic violence perpetrator?
The probing gazes of the crowd made Tang Zhen instantly turn red. He stood up in embarrassment and roared at Tang Zhou, “What nonsense are you talking about?! What beating?!”
He barely saw Zheng Qiuyi once a year. Where would he find the time to hit her?!
Tang Zhou’s face sank like water, the young man who usually resembled a noble flower in the mountains now seemed to have his rationality washed away by anger. “A concussion. Do you want to take a look at the hospital’s injury report?”
He was already handsome, but with his now angrily reddened eyes, Tang Zhou portrayed a fierce figure, though in reality, it was an expression of a son standing up for his mother.
The bystanders, thinking they had figured out the causes and effects of the situation, couldn’t dislike Tang Zhou, they rather developed a strong aversion to Tang Zhen.
Anyone with empathy would not have a favorable opinion of a domestic violence perpetrator.
Nevertheless, there were inevitable sighs. With Tang Zhou causing such a commotion, it might lead to a rift between the father and son turning on each other, affecting the heir’s position.
Security guards dispersed the employees and awkwardly stayed in the office waiting for instructions.
Tang Zhen’s face was swollen like a pig’s head, and his gaze at Tang Zhou was filled with resentment.
Tang Zhou ignored his poisonous glares, sneered, and turned around to walk away.
“Crazy! Crazy!” Tang Zhen banged on the table loudly but dared not move against Tang Zhou.
Tang Zhou could afford to lose face; he couldn’t.
Amid the prying eyes of the staff, Tang Zhou walked out of the company.
Sunlight pierced through the dark clouds, casting light all over the place.
He had never beaten someone before, and he didn’t expect it to be so satisfying. If he had known, he would have hit him a few more times in his dreams to save himself the trouble.
The knuckles on his right hand throbbed faintly; he had probably hit him too hard just now.
The phone in his pocket buzzed urgently, and Tang Zhou promptly hung up.
It was definitely his grandfather, and he doesn’t want to be scolded right now.
He walked aimlessly along the street. The early spring sunlight carried a gentle warmth, but it also cast a poignant feeling upon his sour heart.
He had nowhere to go, nowhere to call his home.
His phone rang again, and just as he was about to turn it off, he caught a glimpse of the caller ID and couldn’t help but answer.
“Still at the hospital?”
“No.”
Faint traces of choked sobs seemed to be heard through the phone. After a pause, Fu Shen’s voice grew gentler.
“Going home?”
“Hmm.”
Tang Zhou raised his hand to wipe away a tear at the corner of his eye. Why was the sun so blinding?
“Where are you? I’ll go pick you up.”
Tang Zhou’s voice was hoarse.
“Nanjing Road.”
Fu Shen’s voice through the phone sounded particularly solemn.
“Wait for me.”
The translator has something to say…
Hello y’all!! The chapter came a little early this time haha 
I hope you all like it! And oh god, now I declare myself Tang Zhou’s #1 fan lmao he did what we all wanted to do since his sperm donor (cuz that’s not a dad) appeared
But now I’m also mad at his grandfather lol truly, why does my poor boy tang zhou can’t get a normal nice parental figure in his life??
Anyways, I hope you all have a nice weekend!! Here in my country everything’s been so hot I think I might disintegrate at any moment
“Wait for me…”
That’s so sad :<
Thank You for the new chapter ♡٩(•౪•٩
Sperm donor is crazy 😭
Tang Zhou should’ve done more to Tang Zhen he deserves way worse. I’m waiting for the man’s life to be ruined
But fr why do these type of stories always have shitty parents?? They really can’t let anybody live good lives
+1
“Wait for me.” 🥹🥹🥹 oh my lord my heart, they both deserve better. That sperm donor should be castrated so this don’t happen again😔
We need more novels where the bad guys get their deserved beatdown.
Btw, TZ made it sound like someone died 😭 you don’t talk while clearly holding back tears, without explaining things when the other person knows that you went to visit someone at the hospital 😭
This chapter was just…very well written 🥺 The last words sounded almost like an anchor to me, so grounded and solemn…a save haven for TZ, he needs one so vadly 😭
Thank you so much for the chapter
Sungguh… Rasa sesaknya Tang Zhou menembusku.. TAT
YEAH! Beat him up! 😤😤