Chapter 68: 068 Does an outsider have a say in Tang Family matters? (2 more) Chapter 68: 068 Does an outsider have a say in Tang Family matters? (2 more) Pingjiang City was experiencing turbulence due to the affairs of the Tang Family.
Zhang Liyun and her daughter were hesitant to appear in public, while Jiang Jiu worried about some shameless people taking advantage of the situation. He didnât handle Zhang Defu harshly, but someone was acting as if they were on the brink of death, so the three didnât see a doctor and just took a taxi home.
Tang Yunxian also inquired about the situation from the medical staff present at the time.
It was only then that Tang Wan knew the Zhang Family had arrived, seeing her fatherâs increasingly embarrassed look, she pulled him toward the hospital room.
âDad, why donât you go home and get some sleep? You havenât slept for over twenty hours since yesterday, and the specialists are here anyway, so I can stay.â
âItâs okay,â Tang Yunxian insisted stubbornly, but his face showed extreme fatigue.
âGrandpa Five didnât have a good rest either. It would be best for you to take him home to rest. If his health fails, we really canât explain it to the Jiang Familyâ¦â
Unable to refuse her, Tang Yunxian agreed to go home to rest and took Jiang Jinsang with him while Qi Zeyan, who wasnât traveling the same way, stayed a bit longer in the hospital.
âWanwan.â Before leaving, Tang Yunxian couldnât help but remind her, âBe more cautious.â
Qi Zeyanâs inexplicably pleasing behavior must have had some motive.
After they left, the room immediately quieted down. Qi Zeyan deliberately stayed to have some time alone with Tang Wan and to possibly share some feelings, but when they actually faced each other, he felt somewhat cowardly.
He was usually quite articulate, but now he didnât know what to say. Left with no choice, he resorted to using Baidu:
âHow to find topics to talk to a girl about?â
There were many suggestions like zodiac signs, gossip, idol dramas, and so onâ¦
Clearing his throat, Qi Zeyan asked, âMiss Tang, whatâs your zodiac sign?â
âMr. Qi, youâre interested in zodiac signs?â Tang Wan, peeling an apple, glanced at him.
Still in a sharp suit, with a parted slicked-back hairstyle, resembling a successful elite, a man discussing zodiac signs with her?
âNo, just asking randomly. So, have you been following that recent infidelity scandal in the entertainment industry?â
âUm.â
Seeing her apparent lack of interest in the topic, Qi Zeyan clenched his teeth, âWhat variety shows and TV dramas have you been watching lately?â
Only then did Tang Wan looked up seriously at him, âMr. Qiâ¦â
âWhat?â He instinctively straightened up.
âAre you intentionally trying to find topics to talk to me?â
âHow could that be? Just making casual conversation.â Qi Zeyan murmured a curse under his breath, all the Baidu suggestions were useless, truly awkward.
âMr. Qi, would you like some apple?â Tang Wan handed him a freshly peeled apple.
âThank you.â
âI heard that the Qing Palace Drama cast top-ranking actors, is that true? Since it hasnât been officially announced, can you disclose anything?â
âThereâs nothing inconvenient to discloseâ¦â When it came to work, Qi Zeyan had much more to say, and the atmosphere naturally felt less awkward.
Leaving the hospital, Qi Zeyan even sent Jiang Jinsang a message:
âIndeed, the person I fancied is so gentle and caring. Didnât expect we have so much in common, could it be a match made in heaven?â
Jiang Jinsang had left someone at the hospital, Jiang Cuo was more active, just right to keep Tang Wan company, and he could relay matters on time. After Qi Zeyan left, he couldnât help asking, âMiss Tang, it seems like you were accommodating Mr. Qi in your conversation.â
Tang Wan raised an eyebrow: âHeâs a major client.â
The implication: All for the sake of money.
So, Jiang Jinsang really wanted to respond:
âYou two have no fate, itâs all about your money spends.â
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Tang Family Villa
The hospital wasnât far from here, Tang Yunxian had originally planned to have someone drive Jiang Jinsang to the old house.
âSending me back to the old house and then coming back to rest will take quite some time. I just need a place to rest, and besides, itâs far from the hospital; it wouldnât be convenient for me to visit the patients.â
âWe can stay at my place first. Iâll have someone arrange a guest room for you.â
âYou arrange it, Iâm fine with anything.â
âI heard from Wanwan that youâve been troubled quite a bit lately; you even specially invited experts to come over. Thank you.â
âMr. Tang has always taken good care of me too; itâs all I should do. Youâre being too polite.â
âAbout what happened this morning, I want to apologize to you first,â Tang Yunxian was naturally talking about the incident involving Zhang Defu.
âItâs not related to you.â
âYou were innocently implicatedâ¦â
Throughout the journey, the two of them did chat quite a lot, maintaining a harmonious atmosphere.
When they arrived at the doorstep, Tang Wan seemed to have timed it perfectly, calling Tang Yunxian just as he was letting Jiang Jinsang enter first, âHelloâWanwan.â
Tang Wan was merely asking if they had reached home or something alike, âDid you take Fifth Master there?â
âYes, actually, the children raised by the Jiang Family arenât bad at all. Whether itâs finance or journalism, they know quite a lot and are insightful and proficient in their speech.â
âHe also knows a lot about history. I consulted him on many questions before.â
âThatâs quite learned, and his character isnât bad either; conscientious and steady, never hasty or rash in speech.â Elders generally dislike loud and brash individuals.
â¦
At this moment, Jiang Jinsang didnât realize that this father and daughter were discussing him. Thinking they had private matters to discuss, he decided to enter first.
By this time, Zhang Liyun and her daughter, as well as Zhang Defu, were in the living room, already aware of Tang Yunxianâs return.
Hearing the car, Zhang Liyun kept instructing her brother, âWhen he comes back later, donât mention anything else, just apologize to me first, or do you really hope I get divorced?â
Zhang Defu, now aware that the slap wasnât given by Tang Yunxian, felt somewhat guilty and grumbled without responding.
Unexpectedly, when the door opened, who came in was Jiang Jinsang.
Zhang Defu exploded instantly, bouncing up from the sofa, and bellowing loudly, âWhy the hell are you here!â
Jiang Jinsang raised an eyebrow, his expression unchanged:
It seems the beating wasnât enough.
âI havenât settled the last matter with you, and you dare to come here?â
âZhang Defu!â Zhang Liyun was furious; she had explained Jiang Jinsangâs identity before, but the fool obviously hadnât listened.
Hearing the shouting from inside the house, Tang Yunxian slightly frowned, hung up the phone quickly, and before reaching the door, he heard Zhang Defuâs words and his face turned even sterner.
Jiang Jinsang, fingers curling, had a dangerous look in his eyes, but retracted it as soon as Tang Yunxian arrived, still appearing harmless.
âWhy canât he come here?â Tang Yunxian entered directly, standing beside Jiang Jinsang.
âBrother-in-law!â Zhang Defu was stunned.
âUncle Tang.â âYunxian.â Zhang Liyun and her daughter immediately stood up.
Tang Yunxian had driven all the way the day before, had not slept all night, and his eyes were bloodshot. Despite always being scholarly, the bloodshot eyes made him look intimidating.
âJinsang is my invited guest; I havenât even uttered a word, what right do you have to order him around?â
âThis is the Tang Familyâs home; is it your place to be in charge?â
Zhang Defu, also middle-aged, with his younger family members present, felt humiliated, yet clung to his pride.
With a shameless smile, he stubbornly said, âBrother-in-law, what you say⦠Arenât we all family? Do we need to make such a clear distinction?â
âWeâll not be soon.â
The expressions on the three faces turned grim instantly.
Perhaps due to the sleepless night, his voice was somewhat hoarse, colder and bleaker than the autumn wind outside.