Following Tang Wan, Yang Cheng hurried to the small courtyard that was specially prepared for Old Master Tang. Along the way, he also got to know the general situation of the Tang family.
Old Master Tang had three sons, two daughters, and a few other siblings. They all had their own children and grandchildren. Therefore, the Tang family could be said to be flourishing.
Tang Wan was the eldest granddaughter of Old Master Tang, and she was the biological sister of the blabbermouth Tang Jue. Tang Xin, who was still very young, was the only daughter of Old Master Tang's third uncle, and she was the youngest.
After Old Master Tang retired from politics, the Tang family became the fastest among the four major families to develop their businesses. As the eldest granddaughter, Tang Wan directly received the biggest piece of cake from Old Master Tang, which was the Maple Group and its various subsidiaries.
However, Old Master Tang did not hand over all the power to Tang Wan, his trusted granddaughter. At the same time, he also handed over some of the businesses in Beijing and the North to his eldest grandson, Tang Huang, who was the son of his second son.
This was undoubtedly a test for Tang Wan and Tang Huang, the two grandchildren with the most potential. Whoever could develop the business that the family valued the most would have the chance to become the future master of the Tang family.
However, precisely because two candidates were proposed, the internal situation within the family was not stable. Some people stood on Tang Wan's side, while others stood on Tang Huang's side. There were also some who were not satisfied with Old Master Tang's arrangement, and so they hid in the dark, shooting arrows or setting traps for the two of them.
As Old Master Tang aged, the infighting within the family became more and more obvious.
However, Old Master Tang was powerless to deal with such a situation. It was just like the process of the ancient emperors handing over their power. No matter how one tried to appease them, the human heart was insatiable, and no one was willing to give up the temptation of becoming the master of the Tang family.
"I haven't been back to Beijing for the past few years because I don't like to see the fake smiles on the faces of those in the family. I don't want to listen to their sarcasm, and I don't want to fight with them. I only care about the Maple Group in the South, and I also believe that Grandpa will make a wise decision. But she didn't expect her grandfather to suddenly become like this in just a few months. In this way, once Grandpa, who can suppress all kinds of conflicts in the family, collapses, a lot of problems will become sharp, "Tang Wan said to Yang Cheng as they walked.
Yang Cheng was not too surprised. It would be strange if there were no conflicts in such a big family. He asked, "Who is that Don Juan?"
Tang Wan's beautiful eyes flashed with a hint of anger, "He's a very capable manager, but I don't like him. It's not because Grandpa wants him to compete with me, I just don't like his frivolous attitude. You'll know when you see him …"
Tang Xin, who was standing at the side, said angrily, "Sis, I think Don Huang is behind grandpa's sudden illness. He clearly felt that Grandpa was biased towards you, so he killed Grandpa. He's the kind of person who would do anything for power and money. "
"Tang Xin, don't spout nonsense. Without concrete evidence, even if we don't like him, we can't make such an arbitrary conclusion," Tang Wan shook her head and sighed.
Tang Xin pouted, but her face showed that she was sure of it.
Not long after, the three of them arrived at a secluded courtyard. The flat and clean lawn was planted with some gingko and osmanthus. The courtyard looked a little like an old courtyard house, but the design was more modern. It should be a place similar to an independent, high-end ward.
As soon as they stepped into the courtyard, Yang Cheng heard a low and hoarse shout.
"Ah … Lon! Lon, don't go!! Don't go!!! "
He saw a slightly skinny old man wearing a white cotton hospital gown, with white hair and beard. He was being held by two tall female nurses, but the old man was frantically trying to grab the body of a man not far away.
The man looked to be in his early thirties, wearing a casual black suit. He was tall and straight, his hair was neatly combed, his facial features were well-defined, and he looked very masculine. However, the corner of the man's mouth revealed a hint of mockery, which made people feel disgusted.
Behind the man was a man and a woman, both wearing the same black suit jacket and white shirt. They looked like a driver and an assistant.
"Don Juan, don't you think Grandpa's condition is bad enough?!"
Tang Wan walked into the courtyard and scolded the man sternly.
Don Juan turned around and saw Tang Wan. He laughed and said, "I was wondering why Tang Xin was running away. It turns out that she's calling for help. Tang Wan, although you're my sister, you don't have the right to interfere with my visit to Grandpa. I came all the way from Beijing to see how Grandpa's condition is. Didn't you say that you hired a specialist to treat Grandpa? Why hasn't Grandpa's condition improved? It's getting worse … Listen, who is Grandpa calling? "
A trace of pain flashed in Tang Wan's eyes. She said coldly, "You don't have to care about this. You came to see Grandpa, and you've already seen him. Please leave now."
"Tsk tsk, my sister, how can you treat a brother who's here to see his elder so warmly? At least let me stay for lunch or something!" Don Juan shook his finger.
At this moment, a silent Yang Cheng slowly walked in front of Grandfather Tang, who was in a state of constant screaming. Under the astonished gaze of the two female nurses, Yang Cheng gently caressed the back of the old man's neck.
Somehow, in the blink of an eye, the old man stopped screaming and sat back in his wheelchair in a daze, falling asleep.
Don Juan, who was bickering with Tang Wan, also frowned and looked over in thought. The scene suddenly became quiet.
Yang Cheng raised his head and smiled. "Don't worry, I'm just borrowing the old man's sleeping acupoint to help him sleep. We can also rest and have lunch. It's getting late."
Don Juan sized up Yang Cheng for a while and laughed weirdly. "I was wondering why Big Sis hasn't found a man after so many years. Turns out … she likes young men. Young man, are you a student of Chinese medicine? Could it be acupuncture? "
"Don Juan, don't spout nonsense. Yang Cheng is my friend," Tang Wan said coldly.
Yang Cheng spread his hands. "Think whatever you want. Didn't you say you wanted to stay for lunch? You can leave now."
Don Juan grinned. "Interesting, but I don't feel like staying here for dinner anymore. Sigh … How can I be in the mood to eat after seeing my beloved grandfather in such a state? You should accompany my sister to eat and comfort her."
After that, he turned to Tang Wan and said, "Big Sis, I realized that Jiangnan is much better than Yan Jing. The air is fragrant. No wonder your skin is always so fresh. I plan to stay for a few more days so that I can visit Grandpa often. "
Forget it. Don Juan signaled to his two subordinates, a man and a woman, with his eyes. He then led the way out without looking back.
Seeing Don Juan leave the courtyard, Tang Xin, who couldn't get a word in, stomped her feet angrily but was helpless.
Tang Wan bit her lip and didn't say anything. She only went up to Yang Cheng and said, "I'm sorry, he's that kind of person. Don't be angry."
"Of course I won't be angry. I can see that he's a real villain. At least I can accept him more than a hypocrite," Yang Cheng said with a relaxed smile.
Tang Wan smiled. "You're such a playboy. You've seen it too. There are people like Don Juan in the family, but there are even more hypocrites. That's why I'm worried and put in a lot of effort to bring Grandpa to Zhonghai for treatment. I'm worried that Grandpa will be provoked by Don Juan and the others and his condition will worsen. Moreover, the interpersonal relationships in Yan Jing are too complicated and messy. "
Yang Cheng nodded and walked around the courtyard. Suddenly, Yang Cheng stopped when he reached a beam in the house.
This beam was made of pure camphor wood. It was expensive and there were poems written in calligraphy on it. It was very elegant.
Yang Cheng didn't look at the poems. Instead, he reached out and caressed the beam for a while. Finally, he used a little force to break it off …
Under the puzzled gaze of Tang Wan and the others, Yang Cheng broke off a small piece of sawdust from the beam …
"This is?"
Yang Cheng smiled. On one side of the sawdust, there was a small silver-grey object that seemed to be glued together. It was the pocket-sized listening device that was found in the room where Professor Andre died.
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