"Dad...please...I'm your own son..." Lu Jiangang pleaded desperately, his vision blurring from the pain.

He knew his old man better than anyone else. When it came to upholding justice, he would turn against even his own family. He was only fifty-six and living a very comfortable life. He didn't want to become a cripple. How could he enjoy life if he was crippled?

The old man gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind. He looked at his second son with heartache and said, "It's my fault for not teaching you well. It's too late to give you this cane. I should have broken your leg twenty years ago!"

"Dad... I know I was wrong, I will change, please give me a chance, I will definitely change..."

Lu Jiangang realized something was wrong with the old man's tone, which made him even more flustered, and he started rambling incoherently.

The old man sneered, "A leopard can't change its spots. Second son, you're hopeless. You ruined one of my grandsons, so I'll ruin one of your legs!"

"Dad (Grandpa)!"

Lu Jianfeng and Lu Mo spoke at the same time, but the old man had already raised his cane and, under Lu Jiangang's horrified gaze, struck it heavily on the spot where his leg had been broken.

"ah……"

Lu Jiangang screamed louder than a pig being slaughtered. His right calf was twisted 180 degrees from the blows, and he fainted from the pain.

Ye Qingqing didn't even need to examine him to see that Lu Jiangang's right calf was completely ruined, probably shattered into pieces. Even the best doctor couldn't put it back together, and there was nothing she could do.

The old man threw down his cane, looking exhausted, as if he had aged more than ten years. Lu Jianfeng helped him to sit down on the sofa, looking at him with concern, afraid that he couldn't handle the shock.

After a long silence, the old man sighed and said, "Call an ambulance."

Lu Jianfeng also sighed. With such a big thing happening in the family, the one who was most upset was actually the old man. He must be blaming himself for not being able to raise Lu Jiangang well.

"Dad, don't overthink it. It's not your fault that Second Brother is not learning well. Eldest Brother was personally taught by you; he is the pride of our Lu family," Lu Jianfeng comforted him.

The old man smiled bitterly, "It's the father's fault for not teaching his son properly. It's my fault. You should all go home. I want to be alone and have some peace and quiet."

"Dad, I'll stay here with you." Lu Jianfeng was worried.

"No need, everyone go, I'd like to have some peace and quiet!" The old man refused, and since he always meant what he said, Lu Jianfeng didn't feel comfortable staying any longer.

The ambulance took Lu Jiangang away. When the doctor saw that his leg was twisted into a pretzel, he knew there was no hope for him. He wondered who had hit him so hard.

The old man insisted on staying home alone, so Ye Qingqing and the others had no choice but to leave, taking Yin Yin with them.

"I'll come back and check on you later. You all should go back now," Lu Jianfeng said.

"How about this, Uncle, you keep watch for the first half of the night, and I'll come over for the second half," Lu Mo said.

"Okay, it's settled then."

Lu Jianfeng agreed and planned to go home to take a shower before coming back. He was exhausted from running around all day and needed a hot bath to feel better. He figured that nothing would happen in such a short time, so he and Hao Aihua went home first, took a shower, and then came back to keep watch.

Ye Qingqing and the others also went home and picked up Anjing and her brother from Tang Yuanyuan's place. However, they did not return to the residential area, as that was the crime scene and the police had sent people to guard it. Instead, they went back to their house on Wushan Road. Fortunately, the bedding and clothes were readily available, and a cleaning lady came to clean every week, so they could move in anytime.

"Auntie, may I go see my mother?"

Yinyin pleaded softly, remaining silent all night as if she didn't exist. Everyone was busy, so despite her worry for her mother, she didn't dare to utter a sound.