Chapter 30 (High Abuse)
Mo Yiyan was stunned for three seconds, then he called out Chen Huanong's name with full energy, pointing at Tang Chengting and asking, "It's only been a few days since Zhang Xingyan told me you signed. Where was he when you were hospitalized with a high fever? Every time you encountered problems, I worked hard to run around for you. Where was he during those times? Can you live without him? Are you so determined to cling to him? Are you still the Chen Huanong I know?"
Chen Huanong was speechless under the rebuke. Every word Mo Yiyan said was the truth, and she couldn't defend Tang Chengting. She also understood Mo Yiyan's overwhelming anger. For the past fifteen years, Mo Yiyan had been the only spectator, watching her suffer because of Tang Chengting, but he was powerless to do anything. After finally waiting for the day when she said she would let go, she saw this scene the next day. This is probably what it means to be disappointed in someone. If the two of them switched roles and positions, she would react the same way as Mo Yiyan.
"This time I was the one who held on to her and wouldn't let go. It's not that she can't live without me, it's that I can't live without her. It's my fault that I couldn't take good care of her before. You're angry with me."
Mo Yiyan's roar scared everyone in the living room out. Jiang Yousi was the first to run out. Seeing Mo Yiyan's face full of anger, he quickly went forward and hugged her. When the others arrived, they just heard Tang Chengting's "confession". Except for the intern and the assistant who had gossipy faces as if they had just gotten some sweet things, the rest of the people had different reactions. Zhang Xingyan knew the truth long ago, but he just felt that Old Tang was better at talking dirty. Although Qin Huai didn't know what happened between them, he was almost used to the two of them breaking up and getting back together, and there was no ripple at all. Jiang Yuyuan and Zhang Xiang didn't know the whole process, nor did they know where Mo Yiyan's anger came from, but they didn't dare to ask. Chi Buyu, as a spectator who came out halfway, saw Tang Chengting protecting Chen Huanong for the first time and just wanted to continue to watch the show quietly.
"You knew it a long time ago?" This question was asked to Zhang Xingyan. Mo Yiyan glanced at the expressions of everyone in the audience and knew the general situation.
Zhang Xingyan replied honestly, but fearing his sister's attitude, he naturally concealed the fact that he had helped, "Two days earlier than you."
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"I didn't know Old Tang was so quick to act! Besides, this is just a matter between him and his wife. We should just watch and see what happens. We don't care about the process!"
"That's because you always favor Tang Chengting. You've known Chen Huanong for many years. Can't you see how difficult her marriage is?"
"Don't you always stand on Chen Huanong's side, and Old Tang has never made any sacrifices? We have known each other for so many years, when has Old Tang ever been so patient with anyone? From high school to now, he has worried about Chen Huanong as much as you have. Do you think Chen Huanong has come to this point today, becoming Shensong's lawyer Chen, all by herself? He forced Chen Huanong to be independent and strong, but whenever Chen Huanong made a request, Old Tang always gave in to her. We have known each other for more than ten years, and Old Tang's words are a bit harsh, but you can't just listen to what he said to Chen Huanong, you also have to look at what Old Tang has done for her over the past ten years."
What did Tang Chengting do for Chen Huanong? Others don't know, Tang Chengting himself doesn't remember, Zhang Xingyan is a spectator, and Chen Huanong is the actual experience.
When she first entered high school, Chen Huanong was ranked last in her class, consistently in the bottom three. After class reassignment, she sat at desks in front and behind Tang Chengting. After one semester, she climbed into the upper middle of the class. That semester, Tang Chengting helped her with homework every evening during self-study and even watched over her during class to prevent her from sleeping. In that era when a single point could make a difference, everyone was a competitor, and everyone was moving forward alone. But Tang Chengting, alone, devoted all his energy to dragging the ignorant Chen Huanong forward.
During college, Chen Huanong was having trouble with her relationship and called Tang Chengting at one or two in the middle of the night. Standing on the outdoor balcony, where mosquitoes swarmed and temperatures were over 30 degrees Celsius, he patiently comforted her, first cracking her up with jokes before helping her analyze their issues. During Chen Huanong's first debate competition, he used QQ video chat to simulate coaching throughout the entire process, from preliminaries to finals, pointing out her problems, correcting her thinking, and cultivating her logic.
After graduation, Chen Huanong was young and didn't care. She changed jobs as she pleased. It was Tang Chengting who reminded her to have a career plan. The year Chen Huanong obtained her lawyer's license, it was Tang Chengting who remotely supervised her reading and practicing exercises every week. Chen Huanong's career required her to have a wide range of knowledge, and it was Tang Chengting who selected the books and sent them to her.
After they got married, all of Chen Huanong's investments were made under Tang Chengting's subtle influence. Tang Chengting often told her to make her own decisions. Success would be the best, but if she failed, he would still be able to support her. In fact, if there were any projects with too much risk, Tang Chengting would hint at them and remind her.
Chen Huanong grew up doting on her parents, feeling secure but not very aware of risks. Before meeting Tang Chengting, she lived too casually. If Tang Chengting said something lightly, Chen Huanong wouldn't take it seriously, but if he said something serious, she'd be afraid of hurting her. She'd never worried so much about her own affairs in her life. Zhang Xingyan sometimes mocked Tang Chengting for finding a girl and having to be both a strict father and a loving mother, only for her to not appreciate it.
Mo Yiyan was withdrawn by Zhang Xingyan's words, but her anger would not subside so quickly. Chen Huanong stepped forward, took her hand, and greeted the others, "I'm going to chat with Momo, you guys just do what you need to do."
The two of them went up to the sunroom on the rooftop. The interior was lush with flowers and plants, full of vitality. A sofa and a small coffee table were placed in a backlit area. This was Mo Yiyan's favorite spot. Mo Yiyan wanted an explanation. That day in the hospital, Mo Yiyan hadn't concealed the fact that he had stopped Tang Chengting. Chen Huanong's attitude at the time was also very clear. She said she had let go. Tang Chengting didn't live well with her, and she didn't live well with Tang Chengting either. This went against the original intention of their relationship. It had only been four or five days, how could they say they were reconciled?
"Tang Chengting and I were both too concerned about each other's feelings, which is why there have been so many misunderstandings over the past five years. I don't know what he wants, and he doesn't know what I want, which is why we've ended up getting divorced."
"I've set up a little scheme with this divorce. If he's not provoked, then we can end it peacefully. I'll never look back at him again in my lifetime. If he falls into this trap, then I'll know Tang Chengting's true heart." Chen Huanong told Mo Yiyan the whole story of how she framed Tang Chengting the day before yesterday. Mo Yiyan's anger subsided a little when she heard Tang Chengting personally admit his feelings. Seeing that her expression had softened considerably, Chen Huanong said a lot of nice things, finally coaxing this big Buddha into a good mood.
Mo Yiyan was so emotional that day that she didn't notice the flaw in Chen Huanong's logic. How could Chen Huanong, who had already signed the contract and was ready to let it go, suddenly come up with this scheme? If Chen Huanong had planned this all along, she would never have let herself become depressed and sick.
"Is it okay with me blocking your ex-husband from the door?" Mo Yiyan asked her casually while cracking melon seeds. Although she said it was a question, there was no hint of inquiry in her tone. Chen Huanong wondered if she would dare to object. Seeing Chen Huanong's silent response, Mo Yiyan revealed an expression that said, "It was worth it for me to take care of you all night." "By the way, the old man hasn't found anything unusual. He met someone more than a month before he met Tang Chengting. He seemed to be the chief cardiovascular physician at a large hospital. Do you think the old man is sick? It's normal for him to be sick at his age. He thinks he's going to die soon, so he wants to snatch you away? That's too shameless!"
Mo Yiyan was watching a Korean drama while chatting with Chen Huanong, and she didn't even notice the sudden change in Chen Huanong's expression. She found an excuse to get Mo Yiyan out of the way, and after confirming that he had left, she called Jiang Yaomei and said, "I'll give you a name and ID number. Please help me retrieve all his bank statements from February to April."
I don't know what was said on the other end of the phone, but Chen Huanong's eyes grew fiercer, and his fingers gripping the phone tightened. The veins that used to be invisible were now clearly visible. "I'm more proficient in law than you are. I don't need you to explain it to me. You must provide me with the data I need before noon today. If you can't, be prepared to step down from this position. You'll be out of this position for the same reason you got there."
Jiang Yaomei and Chen Huanong had been at odds for years. Chen Huanong had never bothered with her, and had never spoken to her in such a harsh tone. She suspected this matter was extremely important to Chen Huanong, and dared not refuse. Chen Huanong quickly obtained all the data, suppressed her emotions, and begged Mo Yiyan to complete the discharge procedures. She stayed up all night to review the transaction data, finally deducing the whole story. Lawyers rely on evidence when handling cases, so she booked the earliest high-speed train that day and headed straight for the "big hospital" that Mo Yiyan had vaguely mentioned.
Mo Yiyan didn't know, but she was very familiar with it. She went to that hospital four times a year.
Tang Chengting's attending physician hadn't expected Chen Huanong to suddenly appear in his office. He hadn't seen Tang Chengting, so he guessed what Chen Huanong had come for. Six months ago, a bespectacled man had approached him and learned the cause of Tang Chengting's illness. The bespectacled man had repeatedly assured him that he wouldn't disclose the information, but simply needed to schedule an appointment with someone. He also repeatedly assured them that no evidence would be left to expose him.
Two million for a name of a disease, with no other details required, was indeed too tempting. Even Chen Huanong himself might not have been able to stick to it. Chen Huanong couldn't blame him. With the social atmosphere being what it was, what was the Hippocratic Oath in the face of money and power?
"Professor Qian, do you remember the first time I accompanied my husband to see you? At that time, I solemnly asked you to keep my husband's condition confidential, even if his mother asked. This matter should only be known to my husband and me."
"I was too humble, which is why you thought our promise was only worth two million." Chen Huanong took out his gold-plated business card and gently placed it on the other person's desk. "Professor Qian, let's get to know each other again today. I'm Chen Huanong from Shensong Law Firm, Tang Chengting's full-powered agent."
"Will you resign on your own initiative, or wait for me to submit the lawsuit materials to the court and then be fired? Think it over carefully. I will only give you three days to consider it." It is the same length of time that Zhao Liangqi gave you to consider it after he bought the information from you.
The overall social environment is bad. In the face of a mere two million, the Hippocratic Oath means nothing. If the promise you made to me means nothing, then what are you?
She quickly dealt with the matter of Tang Chengting's attending physician, and asked Zhao Liangqi to have dinner with her the next day. Zhao Liangqi asked her, "Do you know?"
"You are a businessman, and unscrupulous means are the norm. I shouldn't have any expectations of you."
"I met you today, just want to know what you said to him back then?"
How could she remember everything they said? It was probably just that Tang Chengting was dragging his broken body around, unable to give her a future, unable to take good care of her, and would end up making Chen Huanong sad. It would be better to end it early and hand her over to someone worthy of trust. This would be the best way for her.
Tang Chengting was so proud that he only dared to take a step towards her because he was drunk. When he sobered up the next day, he immediately wanted to withdraw his previous promise. Chen Huanong asked him with red eyes, "Is it because you are sick? Is it because you don't have much time left for me?"
Tang Chengting's nose was sore, and he was holding back tears, unable to utter a word. Chen Huanong stepped forward and took hold of his clothes, the gesture she used when she was young to ask Tang Chengting for help. "Tang Chengting, everyone will grow old and die. You just know the time of your death in advance. For me, it is both unfortunate and fortunate. Knowing that you don't have much time left, I can put away my temper and treat you well. It is precisely because time is short that I have to cherish the days when you are by my side. Only in this way can you leave me with more memories, and I can remember you longer."
"Other people would stay away if faced with something like this, but why are you rushing to get close to her? Chen Huanong, are you clear-headed right now?" He was furious and heartbroken. He had never intended for Chen Huanong to burden his life. He regretted not controlling his inner weakness after getting drunk. After sobering up, how could he continue to covet the warmth Chen Huanong gave him? The Chen Huanong he had nurtured was moving forward on the track he had envisioned. This Chen Huanong would have a bright future. How could he bear to drag her into his own quagmire?
"How can you be so sure that being with you will have a bad outcome? I'll be fine as long as you're by my side, and if you leave early in the future, I'll take care of myself. Not everyone would do the same if faced with this kind of situation. I'm only relying on you, so please don't push me away."
Being with Tang Chengting took so much courage, and Tang Chengting must have felt twice as much. Over the years, Tang Chengting had been so distant and distant, fearing that Chen Huanong would become accustomed to having him around and wouldn't be able to bear the pain of losing him. But with Chen Huanong by his side, he couldn't help but want to keep her under his protection. If he had enough time, he still hoped Chen Huanong would live a carefree and smooth life.
Such a Tang Chengting was easily defeated by Zhao Liangqi.
"You have no idea how difficult it was for him to get to my side, and you have no idea how much he means to me." Chen Huanong lost even the last bit of his fake smile, his eyes suddenly turning blood red. "No matter how angry or aggrieved I am, I can't bear to say a single harsh word. From the time we met until now, for fifteen years, I've held you dear to my heart, someone I won't tolerate anyone saying a word about. What makes you think you can trample on your pride just because you know his weakness?"
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