Lu Anning learned some news from Aunt Li, and Tang Jingyuan was also busy. He had previously asked Lin Tao to investigate the past of the Ji family, and in the past two days, Lin Tao finally found some clues.
Ji Yan's parents were once prominent figures in Beijing society, but unfortunately, an investment failed, and an entire batch of biological preparations was contaminated, resulting in huge losses. When their capital chain broke, they were suppressed by their peers and fell into huge debt.
Not long after, Ji Yan's parents both died in a car accident. The Ji family fell into complete decline, leaving only Ji Yan alive.
It was also at that time that Ji Yan, who had nothing, married Gu Zhiwei today. It is said that this was because the Gu family owed the Ji family a promise, and the two got married just to fulfill the engagement they made in their childhood.
The Ji family disappeared completely, and no one mentioned the Ji family again. If anyone mentioned them, they would only say Madam Gu.
After Ji Yan married into the Gu family, she never thought about reviving the Ji family's former business. She devoted herself to her husband and took care of him and their children.
Tang Jingyuan stared at the information about the Ji family in his hand and fell into deep thought. The Ji family had fallen too cleanly. Wasn't Ji Yan a vindictive person?
At the beginning, an opponent suppressed the Ji family, causing their family to be broken up, but Ji Yan never thought of using the Gu family to avenge his parents.
If she was really such a Buddhist person, she wouldn't find fault with An Ning everywhere.
"Didn't the Ji family leave anyone behind? Even the people who worked in the Ji family back then who knew about this can't be found?"
Lin Tao hesitated for a moment. "Yes, there is one. I found the man who used to be the housekeeper of the Ji family. However, he was left alone after leaving the Ji family. His only son was useless and idle. He didn't care about him at all. He was in his forties and still a bachelor. He couldn't even afford to eat and wear clothes."
"Where is he now?"
"Because no one cared about him, he was sent to a nursing home by the local community. I'm not sure about the details."
Tang Jingyuan made a prompt decision and went to the nursing home to see the old housekeeper of the Ji family. Perhaps he could find out something.
The nursing home is located in a remote area. The house is a bit old and looks a bit shabby. Fortunately, it is still clean and the situation does not seem to be as bad as Tang Jingyuan thought.
He rushed over from the city center, which took him quite a while even by car. When he arrived, the nursing home had already started having dinner and it was a busy time.
Lin Tao asked the staff and followed their guidance to the room at the end of the corridor.
Before I got close, I heard unbearable curses mixed with the wailing of an old man.
Stainless steel dishes clattered to the ground, and the man roared, "How could I have such a useless father like you! You have nothing and can't even take care of my meals. You're such a loser! What are you still doing? Why don't you just die? You're just an eyesore. You're useless! Old bastard!"
Tang Jingyuan stood at the door and saw a sloppy middle-aged man pressing an old man to the ground, punching him again and again. The old man was wailing for mercy and mumbling something.
"I'm your father! How could you hit me? You unfilial son... Stop it now, don't hit me. I really don't have any money..."
Lin Tao couldn't stand it any longer and stepped forward to kick the man to the ground. The man was completely confused and had no idea what was going on.
"Who are you, you bastard, to hit me? You want to die!"
The man spat, picked up the folding stool next to him and smashed it at Lin Tao. This action completely aroused Lin Tao's anger. What he despised most was the waste who abused the elderly.
Tang Jingyuan didn't even need to take action. Lin Tao easily pinned the other person to the ground. The stool fell down and he lay on the ground screaming in pain, like a smelly maggot rolling and struggling in a pile of salt.
Lin Tao's eyes turned red and he was about to take action, but was stopped by Tang Jingyuan.
"Lin Tao, that's enough."
The stool fell accurately on the man, pinning him down. He raised his feet and stepped on the chair, and the man could no longer move.
Tang Jingyuan stepped forward and helped the old man up who had fallen to the ground. He then discovered that he was unable to move, his right ankle was red, swollen and ulcerated, and some yellowish water was faintly flowing out.
The old man ignored the pain in his body and thanked repeatedly.
"Thank you, young men. If you hadn't been here, I would have been beaten to death by this rebellious son today."
The man under the chair was still unconvinced: "You have no right to control
"After today, can I take care of him forever? I am his son, he raised me, it is only natural. I don't have a penny, so what if I take it out on him? He gave birth to me, but he can't give me a good living condition. If I don't settle the score with him, who else can I settle the score with? You are just like a dog chasing a rat, meddling in other people's business."
"Lin Tao! Too noisy."
Lin Tao understood and took off two socks from the man and stuffed them into his mouth. The strong stench made him roll his eyes, and then he completely quieted down.
The old man looked at his subdued son, tears streaming down his face. He said it was "retribution" and thanked him repeatedly.
Seeing that the old man had calmed down a little, Tang Jingyuan explained his purpose.
"Old man, I wonder if you still remember the Ji family that was so prosperous in Kyoto back then?"
The old man paused in wiping his tears, looked up at Tang Jingyuan in shock, as if he had thought of something, and showed a puzzled look.
"Who are you……"
"I'm not from the Ji family. I took the liberty to come to you today just to ask you about some things that happened in the Ji family back then."
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