Destined Wife: The Apple of My Eye

Chapter 263 Confrontation, Tang Rui Is Innocent?

Chapter 263 Confrontation, Tang Rui Is Innocent?

Neither of the two branches of Tang Family takes the initiative to meet each other, so their meeting is postponed until the end of the month when Gungun’s birthday is coming.

“The doctor says that Wuyou can be discharged from the hospital?” Bai Susu is still worried about her health.

Wuyou insists on being discharged to celebrate Gungun’s birthday, so Yan Hua goes to ask the doctor.

“The doctor says that she’s okay to be discharged, but she can’t do strenuous exercises. And she should have a rest-cure at home for several days.” Yan Hua also doesn’t want to let Wuyou leave the hospital. When the doctor examined the wound yesterday, she saw that it still didn’t grow well.

Bai Susu thinks and says, “Forget it. Since the child wants to leave the hospital, just let her be discharged. We can take care of her at home, which also works.”

On Gungun’s birthday, Tang Ming comes with other members of the first branch of Tang Family. The two families seem to be waiting for this time tacitly.

“Aunt, I have failed to teach him well. I bring him here today. I won’t stop you from breaking his leg!” Tang Ming pushes Tang Rui toward the middle of the sitting room. “Beast! Get down on your knees.”

Tang Rui stands there with a straight face. Not to mention kneeling, he looks at Yan Hua as if he wants to eat her.

Lang Ruoxian steps forward and says, “If you look at her like that again, I shall dig out your eyes.”

“Well, what did you say?” Huo Liyun is somewhat dissatisfied. “Isn’t it inappropriate for you to say such words to a family member?”

Lang Ruoxian looks at her. “How my parents-in-law treat you is their business. I only care about my wife. Don’t blame me from the angle of a family member. My surname is Lang instead of Tang.”

“Aunt, your son-in-law behaves like that. You don’t blame him?” Yang Yanqing glares at Yan Hua and shouts, “Your husband is in charge of your company now, but he says he is not your family. Be careful, Hua! You should pay attention! Don’t lose both men and money in the future.”

Tang Ming looks at Lang Ruoxian. He is naturally dissatisfied, but everyone knows what they should do today.

“Where’s Gungun?” Tang Ming changes the topic and asks smilingly.

Chang Pei’e calmly sits in the middle of the sofa and smiles. “He’s accompanying Wuyou upstairs. The kid thinks that Rui did this and doesn’t want to come downstairs whatever we say.”

“Aunt, our Kai was also injured, right?” Yang Yanqing can’t help saying. “It was an accident. Tang Rui is young and naive. Since everyone is all right now, then it’s over and no one should be held accountable for it!”

Tang Cao feels it interesting. “Kai suffers only bruises. But our Wuyou was injured by a bullet. A bullet, understand? It is fatal!”

“You don’t f**king talk nonsense!” Tang Rui has long wanted to scold. “That she got shot has nothing to do with me. Did I call someone to shoot her?”

“You f**king keep your mouth clean, idiot!” Tang Cao steps up to Tang Rui and grabs him by the collar. “What? Fighting? How can you who are as weak as a chicken beat up me?”

Tang Rui curses, and raises his fist to fight. Tang Cao dodges and shouts, “You have all seen it! He starts the fight. I just defend myself!”

He says and punches Tang Rui’s head, hitting in the middle of Tang Rui’s face. Tang Rui kneels to the ground with a bang.

“Ah!”

“What are you doing?!”

“Stop it quickly!”

“Rui is bleeding, bleeding! Ah!”

Tang Cao’s blow breaks Tang Rui’s nose. Tang Rui stands up and wants to fight back, but he is held down by his eldest brother and second elder brother.

“Let me go! Let me go!” Tang Rui shouts, “I will definitely kill him today. F**k, the son of the b**ch...”

Clap! Tang Ming slaps him, which interrupts Tang Rui’s cursing.

“If you say one more word, I’ll send you to Africa and you won’t get even a penny in the future!”

Tang Rui is stunned for a moment, staring at his father for a few seconds. He realizes that Tang Ming is serious.

“Ming.” Chang Pei’e opens her mouth. “For so many years, the youngsters of our two families have been through many conflicts. No matter how they quarrel or fight, we are still one family.”

“Aunt...” Tang Ming smiles embarrassedly. “You...”

“I know, your family members always think our second branch have taken advantage of yours. Without you, Tang Yao and Tang Cao, the two playboys have long been killed by others. But have you ever thought that the social engagements of your official circles over the years have been depending on our company’s money?”

“Your industry abroad can’t be publicized. Have you calculated how much Tang Consortium has spent on you?” Chang Pei’e glances at the members of the first branch, seeing that they take it for granted instead of feeling guilty. She doesn’t feel surprised at all.

Tang Ming also takes it for granted. He has always felt that Tang Consortium is a not big but very profitable company. If it were not for him, who would do business with the second branch of Tang Family? He and his family deserve to spend money which has been earned by Tang Consortium, don’t they? If it were not for him, would the second branch of Tang Family earn so much money?

“How about that?” Chang Pei’e takes a sip of tea, puts down the cup and smiles. “Household division.”

“Household division?” Tang Ming gives Chang Pei’e a strange look. “Aunt, Dad and my Second Uncle have long passed away. It is unnecessary for us to do so!”

“We shall announce that since now our two families have no relationship. Each family should mind their own business.” Chang Pei’e sighs. “In this way, next time when Tang Rui who is young and naive pranks, or when our Xiaocao beats him, no one will have to save face for each other, and they will do what they should do!”

Tang Rui wants to say something but he is pulled back with his mouth covered by Tang Yu and Tang Jie.

“Aunt, are you serious about this?” Huo Liyun is very willing to get rid of the relationship with the second branch. But as soon as she finishes asking, Tang Ming glances at her coldly.

Huo Liyun doesn’t dare to say anything.

Tang Ming has a complicated expression. He opens his mouth but hesitates. Then he opens his mouth again. “Aunt, this is a serious remark. Bones may be broken but not the sinews. As you said, you can’t write two Tang characters in one stroke. We are one family.”

“I don’t agree with the household division, as long as I live.” Tang Ming points to Tang Rui who is still struggling to rush out. “He is responsible for the trouble the caused by himself. Wuyou was shot in the shoulder, wasn’t she? I will break one of his arms and let him lie in bed for three months!”

“Tang Ming!?” Huo Liyun is shocked. “You... What did you say?”

“Shut up!” Tang Ming yells, “It’s all your fault to spoil him at ordinary time. What else can you say now?”

Tang Yao wants to speak, but Bai Susu secretly pinches him to let him close his mouth.

At that time, the whole hall is quiet until Chang Pei’e picks up the cup and takes a sip of tea again.

“Ming, I don’t want to, either! Your father let me take care of you when he died. Of course, you don’t need to be taken care of with your status today. But in my eyes, you will always be the child who secretly ran back from the army to hold me crying and let me tell your father that you didn’t want to be a soldier.”

Chang Pei’e’s eyes are red-rimmed. She looks at Tang Ming. “In my eyes, you are no different from Tang Yao. You both are my children! I hope our two families can unite and love each other, instead of hurting each other in such an overt and covert way.”

“Aunt...” Tang Ming’s eyes are also red-rimmed. “Don’t worry. It won’t happen in the future. Our two families are one family. If anyone doesn’t behave, I’ll be the first to deal with him.”

As he speaks, he looks at the people in the first branch. “Have you heard what I said?”

The members of the first branch of Tang Family keep silence.

“Good! Good!” Chang Pei’e wipes her tears. “As for the matter of breaking Tang Rui’s arm, forget it. I am not willing to even if you are willing to!”

Tang Ming smiles. “Aunt, you see, you are always soft-hearted. But this time I can’t listen to you. I must...”

“What must you do?” Chang Pei’e stares at him. “You don’t want to listen to your elders?”

“Aunt...” Tang Ming frowns. “Well, I won’t hit him, but confiscate all his credit cards. I will also ask my eldest son to take back his entertainment company. As for him... I shall send him to stay in Africa for six months.”

Huo Liyun says in a low voice, “Yating is going to have a baby. Rui is the father of the baby anyway.”

“How long will Yating give birth to the baby?” Tang Ming asks.

“... Half... Five months!”

“Then take him back in five months.”

Huo Liyun loathes to let her son go to Africa, where there is neither comfortable nor safe even with very good conditions.

“But who will look after Yating after his leaving? That’s his wife.”

Tang Ming glances at her. “You say as if he is taking care of her now. Don’t talk about it anymore. It’s settled.”

“Oh, really! Make so sad...” Bai Susu greets. “Come on, come on. It is time for dinner!”

Everyone mutually modestly walks toward the restaurant. Tang Ziyan who walks behind gloats to look at Tang Rui. But Tang Rui who was originally dark-faced suddenly smiles at her, and then pulls her to whisper something.

Tang Ziyan’s expression becomes very frightened, looking at Tang Rui incredibly.

“Dad... Mom...” After dinner, Tang Ming and his family are ready to leave, Tang Ziyan suddenly walks out.

Huo Liyun thinks that Tang Ziyan is going to blame Tang Duo again, so she quickly winks, but Tang Ziyan suddenly cries and bows at Yan Hua.

“I’m sorry. I was wrong. It is not Brother Rui but me! I sent someone to kidnap Gungun to scare him.”

The atmosphere solidifies again. Yan Hua and her family look at each other for a few times and choose to remain silent. However, Huo Liyun looks at her daughter in disbelief. “You... Ziyan, what did you say?”

“I said I did it!” Tang Ziyan cries and says, “I saw Kai was injured and wanted to frighten Tang Duo, and then I went to ask Brother Rui to help me. I... I was scared, so Brother Rui promised to take the blame for me...”

Tang Rui stands out helplessly. “I told you not to say the truth! I’ll be back after a few months in Africa. How can you a young girl go there?”

“I...” Tang Ziyan bites her lips, and no one sees that she digs her nails deeply into the palm. “I’ve figured it out and regretted. I can’t let you wrong Brother Rui.”

Tang Ming squints at Tang Ziyan for a long time. “Did you really make people do it?”

“Yes.” Tang Ziyan is still crying. “I know I was wrong. I don’t dare anymore...”

Chang Pei’e sighs. “Ming, forget it. You can’t send Ziyan who is still a young girl to such an unsafe place.”

“Then I have to punish her in another way...” Tang Ming thinks for a moment. “From today on, you will have to stay at home. All pocket money and credit cards will be confiscated. It’s up to me when you can have them again.”

He also specifically instructs Huo Liyun and his sons. “None of you should give her money, do you hear me? Otherwise, you won’t go out this year.”

When it is over, the people of the first branch of Tang Family finally leave. Yan Hua and her family stand at the gate of the villa and feel that they have watched a great play.

“Why was Tang Ziyan willing to be a scapegoat for Tang Rui?” Tang Cao has been holding back for a long time and has long wanted to ask.