The Crazy Son-In-Law

“You’re right. Mr. Tang’s condition is indeed severe. That’s why the few needles I applied only temporarily stopped the poison from spreading and eased his itching symptoms. However, the way he looks remains unchanged – his eyes are still swollen and his body still has blisters. You can only blame yourselves for being too impatient. Have you forgotten that it’s a slow-acting poison? Even when it starts to take effect, it won’t be fatal immediately. Although I admire Mr. Tang’s courage to do such harm to himself, his acting is simply not good enough,” Xiao Shun said confidently.

Tang Zhi and Yan Ying were both stunned.

After a moment, Tang Zhi came back to his senses, “So what? There’s no evidence to prove that we poisoned him. Besides, don’t forget that I’ve been in charge of both the company and the family while you’ve been recuperating. You can’t beat me.”

“Really?” Xiao Shun laughed dismissively, took out his phone, and played a recording of their conversation. “I wonder if this can serve as evidence?”

Tang Zhi’s eyes flashed with fierceness. He quickly dialed a number on his phone but hung up without saying a word. “Since you have to do this to us, I won’t mind adding a few more lives to the list!” he said menacingly.

Tang Li closed his eyes, sighed, and said softly, “I heard you have a child in the UK. Would you like to talk to him now?”

At these words, Tang Zhi and Yan Ying exchanged glances. The latter, her face filled with panic, asked, “What did you do to my son?”

She pushed Tang Li frantically, her voice hoarse with desperation, “What did you do to my son?!”

Xiao Shun quickly stepped forward and pulled her away. With a slap, he struck her across the face.

In truth, the slap might not have been necessary, but he couldn’t let go of the humiliation he felt without returning her slap. He wasn’t one to hold grudges, but slapping someone’s face was different: it was the ultimate insult.

Yan Ying covered her face and collapsed to the ground, tears streaming down her cheeks.

Tang Li spoke slowly, “I don’t want people to know about such disgrace in our family. Such scandals would only bring ridicule. I don’t want to push things to the extreme. As long as you confess, and Tang Zhi gives up his shares in the company, I promise your child will be safe and well-provided for his entire life.”

“Did you suspect us all along?” Tang Zhi asked incredulously, staring at Tang Li. They had been so careful, never leaving a trace when they were together behind Tang Li’s back. How could he have known about their child?

“Not from the beginning. I only started to suspect when Mr. Xiao came. So, I asked him to investigate both of you, which was not difficult for me, as you should know,” Tang Li replied.

“Why?”

“Because Mrs. Tang… I’m not sure if I can still call her that, but she’s still Mrs. Tang by any calculation. When she saw a young doctor like me, she would normally ask a few questions, just like the other doctors nearby who were skeptical and distrustful. But when she saw me, she let me treat Mr. Tang without even asking a single question. Isn’t that strange?”

“She thought that since I was so young, and even Qin Guangyuan was helpless, there was no way I could cure him. Furthermore, she firmly believed there was no antidote for the poison, so she had no fear.”

“While I was treating Mr. Tang, he suddenly had an attack, grabbed my hand, and gave me a note with a phone number on it. After I left, I called that number. I don’t know who the person on the other end was, but I told them Mr. Tang asked me to call.”

“I’m not quite sure about the rest of the story, but I know that a guy called Wen Shi came to me today. He had me change into a butler’s uniform this evening and sneak in here,” Xiao Shun said, shrugging.

“Wen Shi?” Yan Ying said with a wry smile.

“The security guard? Who’s always quiet and barely talks, like a mute?”

“He’s not just a butler, he’s a cultivator.” Xiao Shun had sensed the aura emanating from Wen Shi when he first saw him, and he was sure that he was a high-level cultivator.

It was not unusual for some large companies to support cultivators for protection.

“That’s right, besides you and Shi Shi, the person I trust most is Wen Shi, because I once saved his life,” Tang Li said.

“But I’m curious, why didn’t you go directly to Wen Shi? Why did he involve me, an outsider, in your family drama?” Xiao Shun asked, puzzled.

“Wen Shi is responsible for the security of the villa’s perimeter. He usually doesn’t get too close to me, so he didn’t know the truth about my situation. He probably thought I was just sick. As for your second question, the fact that I was willing to give you my phone number shows that you’re a trustworthy person,” Tang Li replied.

“Enough!” Tang Zhi suddenly yelled, interrupting them.

He knew that the overall situation was set and there was no chance to turn it around. As for the ins and outs of the matter, he didn’t want to know at all.

He said with a cold face, “Brother, your methods are truly brilliant. I am ashamed of myself. I can turn myself in, but I only hope that you will keep your promise and take care of my son and Yan Ying.”

With that, he gestured out the window, and dozens of hidden thugs lurking in the shadows dispersed. If they dared to act, it would only lead to a bloodbath, just adding a few more lives to the toll. The overall situation remained unchanged.

At this point, Yan Ying had collapsed on the ground, tears streaming down her face. All her careful planning had come to nothing.

“Take Yan Ying and go,” Tang Li sighed. “I assure you that your son will be safe.”

Tang Zhi helped Yan Ying up and left the room in despair.

“Mr. Tang’s magnanimity is truly admirable,” Xiao Shun said lightly after they left.

“One is my dear younger brother, who I’ve cherished since childhood, and the other… no matter what, she’s Shishi’s mother. What’s the point of killing them? This tragedy was my fault from the start. At my age, many things have become less important, especially love. I’m sorry if I made you uncomfortable,” Tang Li said with a bitter smile.

Although he said this, Xiao Shun could see that Tang Li was in great pain.

As he said, one was his closest brother, and the other was probably the woman he loved. Both had betrayed him and done many shameful things behind his back. Being cuckolded for most of his life would be hard for anyone to accept.

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Xiao Shun secretly respected Tang Li even more. Not only could he remain calm in the face of such a crisis, but he could also be so ruthless to himself, like scraping poison from a bone. It was truly admirable.