As the plane slowly descended, Lu Anning's original sense of ease disappeared.
They had just returned from Kyoto, and all the news they had learned came from official media. The specific situation of the Pei family was still unknown. The first thing they did after leaving the airport was to rush to the hospital.
It has been so long since the accident, and no one in the Pei family thought of telling Tang Jingyuan. It is obvious that they are deliberately guarding against him. It is better to go to the hospital directly to find out what is going on.
The best doctors at the Pei family's private hospital were all gathered around the old man. However, Pei Wanguo was old, and some of his ailments were the result of years of accumulated illness. Even the most skilled doctors were helpless against a stroke-stricken Pei Wanguo.
The loyal housekeeper has been taking care of Pei Wanguo by his bed, hoping that he will get better soon.
When Tang Jingyuan and Lu Anning arrived at the hospital, the dean was already waiting to greet them at the door.
The car door opened, and Tang Jingyuan got out with a cold face. Without waiting for the dean to greet him, he strode towards the ward.
Lu Anning hurried to catch up, and beside him, the dean trotted in panic, explaining the current situation to Tang Jingyuan.
"The old man's blood pressure rose due to emotional excitement, and a blood vessel in his brain ruptured and bled. He was only saved. Currently, he has suffered a stroke and is paralyzed and unable to move."
Tang Jingyuan suddenly stopped and turned back to stare at the dean with a frighteningly cold look in his eyes.
"Paralysis from a stroke?"
"Young Master San, we've done our best. The old man has had high blood pressure for years and has many underlying conditions, and he's been relying on medication. I've always emphasized that you shouldn't get angry."
Tang Jingyuan had a gloomy face, said nothing, turned around and walked quickly towards the ward.
I was always full of energy when arguing with him, but after only a month away, he was so angry that he had a stroke and became paralyzed, becoming useless.
Arriving at the ward, Tang Jingyuan opened the door and saw the housekeeper carefully feeding the old man liquid food.
Hearing the noise, the butler turned around suddenly and saw Tang Jingyuan, his eyes immediately filled with tears.
"Young Master San, why did you come back just now? The old man..."
Tang Jingyuan frowned and strode over, looking at the old man lying motionless on the bed, a little bit unbelievable. The once famous Pei Wanguo would one day be lying in bed unable to move.
Lu Anning stood aside and looked at the person on the bed with a serious expression.
The Pei Wanguo in front of him no longer had the reputation of the head of the Pei family. After not seeing him for a month, he was like an old tree that was about to die. Only his moving eyes still exuded a trace of life.
"Why didn't you contact me?"
Tang Jingyuan growled at the housekeeper, "Do you have to wait until the old man dies before you tell me?"
The housekeeper hesitated for a long time before explaining, "It's...it's the Second Master who said that he would talk to you about this matter in person and asked me not to meddle in other people's business."
"Pei Wenbin?"
"Second Master said that you and the old man don't get along. In this family, you are the one who wants the old man to get hurt the most. If you knew that the old man was in trouble, you would only anger him and might even make his condition worse. Then take advantage of the opportunity..."
The butler didn't say anything else. Tang Jingyuan sneered, "He does know me quite well. But who allowed them to touch this old man?"
Even if he has to do it, he should do it himself.
The housekeeper was shocked: "This... Young Third Master, you can't say this casually, you need evidence. When you're not here, if something happens to the old man, the Pei family will now be controlled by the Second Master. As for the company, everything is taken over by the Second Young Master."
Tang Jingyuan frowned even more tightly: "What did the doctor say?"
The housekeeper sighed. "It's hard to say for sure since he's injured in the brain. His recovery depends entirely on himself. The doctor can only try his best to use the best medicine. Maybe he can recover and take care of himself."
"Tell me about what happened!"
Tang Jingyuan moved a chair over, and Lu Anning sat down with him beside the bed. The housekeeper then told him what had happened.
That night, Pei Chengyi brought Shan Ying to the old house to discuss the company's new project with the old man. The housekeeper went out to make tea as usual and did not enter the study to disturb them.
"I don't know what they talked about. After a while, Master Cheng Yi came out with the Second Young Madam. They didn't look too good. I went in with some tea. The old man had a gloomy face, but I didn't think much of it. As soon as I handed him the tea, he suddenly lost his temper and collapsed on the chair. I quickly called an ambulance to take them to the hospital. That's it."
Lu Anning looked up at Tang Jingyuan, and they both understood that Pei Chengyi and his wife must have said something to the old man that irritated him, causing him to become furious and his blood pressure to soar.
"Now, what's going on at the company?"
The butler hesitated for a moment before saying, "The person in charge right now is Second Young Master Pei. He has quietly acquired most of the company's scattered shares and has gained the support of most shareholders. Together with the shares held by Second Master..."
"I see."
Tang Jingyuan stared at the person on the bed with a complicated expression.
After a long moment, he sighed, "Aren't you quite capable? How come you were tricked by a junior in the end? Don't stare at me like that. It's not me who will make you so angry that your blood vessels will burst. Although, I have always hoped that you would go to hell. However, seeing you like this, I suddenly have a better idea."
The housekeeper was frightened by Tang Jingyuan's smile. Seeing him reaching out to the old man, he quickly shouted, and even Lu Anning's heart was lifted.
Tang Jingyuan paused and actually wanted to help the old man cover the quilt.
He turned around and glanced at the butler, his eyes full of disdain: "Do you think I want to kill him?"
The butler was speechless. What he had just said was indeed easy to make people think too much.
The housekeeper said helplessly, "I know that the Third Master holds a grudge against the Old Master. Back then, the Old Master did something wrong and harmed you and your son. He has been repenting for these years. But you are no longer with us, so he can only try to make it up to you. The Old Master really cares about you. After all, you are still father and son!"
"Enough!" Tang Jingyuan suddenly shouted angrily: "Butler, I respect your dedication to the Pei family. There are some things that you'd better not get involved in. I have my own plans."
He stood up and glanced at the person on the bed, a complex emotion flashing through his mind.
"I will find the best doctor and give him the best medicine."
When the housekeeper heard this, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"It would be too easy for him to die like this. I will let you live well and watch with your own eyes how I destroy your life's work bit by bit. A life worse than death is the best way for you to atone for your sins."
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