novelraw Chapter 523 - 440 Do You Remember Me (60 monthly tickets plus update)
Chapter 523 - 440 Do You Remember Me (60 monthly tickets plus update)
Chapter 523: Chapter 440 Do You Remember Me (60 monthly tickets plus update)
When Leng Shuang’s grandfather and father arrived after being informed, Leng Shuang hadn’t even organized her emotions to cry out loud before her grandfather angrily shouted at her, "Disgrace!"
Leng Shuang’s grandfather was utterly furious. Moments ago, he played the "family sentiment" card, evoking past memories to stir Mr. Leng Sr.’s compassion and urge him to take care of their family.
Now, Leng Shuang had caused such a huge mess! How could he still have the face to say anything?
Leng Shuang’s father was also deeply frustrated—to the point of despair. Some matters had been unspoken but tacitly understood among everyone.
He had not explained these things to Leng Shuang and her mother, thinking it better to wait until the matter succeeded before discussing it.
Their family might have a moderately sized company, but compared to the Leng Family, it was nothing—like comparing a drop in the ocean.
This time, they finally managed to get approval for a project to be handed to their family company, giving them an opportunity.
It was all ruined by Leng Shuang!
Leng Shuang cried and complained bitterly, "It’s not entirely my fault! Who asked them to bully me so much? They completely disregarded our Leng Family! I just couldn’t stand it for a moment and..."
Before she could finish speaking, her father stormed toward her, "Slap! Slap!" delivering two fierce slaps!
"Ah!" Leng Shuang was slapped so hard she fell to the ground, clutching her face in shock as she looked at her father. He had never hit her before in her entire life!
Leng Shuang’s mother cried as she rushed to hug Leng Shuang, yelling at him, "Why don’t you just beat her to death!"
Just now, when her father-in-law scolded her child, she had been enraged but dared not show it. But toward her own husband, she wasn’t afraid to speak up.
"It’s just an accidental injury, isn’t it? We can apologize and compensate—why isn’t that enough? All of you treating my poor Shuang like this! If you really want us mother and daughter dead, just say so outright—we’ll head out and jump off a building to end it all!"
As Leng Shuang’s mother spoke, her gaze was fixed on the silent figures of Mrs. Leng and Leng Ning, who remained motionless on the living room sofa.
Not even a word of comfort—from beginning to end—their hearts were cruel! Truly despicable!
Leng Shuang’s father nearly wanted to hit this woman too, but under his own father’s intense glare, he restrained himself. After all, they were still guests in someone else’s home, and he’d come with the intention of resolving things smoothly.
Forcing down his rage, he said, "You still don’t think Leng Shuang was at fault, do you? Do you even know who she hurt? Do you think the Xu Family cares about a trivial sum of compensation?
If they wanted, they could retaliate against Leng Shuang and then compensate you afterward—would you accept that?"
Leng Shuang’s mother opened her mouth slightly but said nothing. In her heart, she thought, of course not!
But the situation wasn’t the same, was it? Unfortunately, she didn’t dare voice such thoughts under her father-in-law and husband’s oppressive gaze.
"Anyway, hitting the child like this—I won’t accept it! What good does violence do? Is beating our daughter to death going to solve anything now?"
Leng Shuang’s father was so furious he was at a loss for words, pointing toward her in the air, "Who’s to blame then? It’s all because of how you spoiled her! Every time I tried to discipline her, you always resisted! If she had been properly raised, would she, as a girl, have behaved so impulsively by resorting to violence?
This matter, taken to its extreme, could legally be classified as intentional assault. If the Xu Family chooses to pursue it, even a sentence of up to three years would be considered lenient!"
When it comes to legal matters, it’s all about interpretation and perspective. With their wealth and influence, the Xu Family could easily maneuver this situation to their advantage.
Now, Leng Shuang could only cry; she didn’t know what else she could do.
How had her world changed overnight? The grandfather who once pampered and adored her had scolded her, and her father had hit her harshly—right in front of outsiders!
Now, hearing that she might face imprisonment, she was utterly terrified, trembling uncontrollably.
The ever-silent Mr. Leng Sr. frowned and coughed lightly, signaling for everyone to stop arguing. "Enough! Even if the child was wrong, it is not right to hit her! Qiansong, you went too far!"
"Understood!" Leng Shuang’s father, Leng Qiansong, responded with visible shame. After hitting his daughter, he too felt distressed.
But without such an act—playing the "painful family conflict" card—how else could he have moved his elder brother’s heart?
"Mochen’s mother, when are Mochen and the others arriving?"
"They’ll be here shortly," Mrs. Leng replied softly.
Mr. Leng Sr. glanced at the Leng Shuang family. As someone who had seen it all in life, he was well aware of the undercurrents in the scene that had just played out.
Still, people have to maintain appearances; that’s just how the world works sometimes.
Since Xu Er hadn’t pursued the matter at the time, it was evident he merely wanted a sincere apology to vent his frustration afterward.
After all, relationships were important. If things escalated to the point of sending someone to jail, it wouldn’t look good for anyone involved.
However, this Leng Shuang girl was indeed poorly disciplined. If the victim last night had been someone else, her fate now might have been far harsher.
Leng Mochen and Li Si soon arrived, accompanied by the injured Xu Er, supported by Bai Shasha. Jiang Fan followed behind them.
Bai Shasha’s parents had hurriedly returned to their hotel to pack, preparing to meet Xu Er’s parents the next morning.
Leng Shuang was truly terrified now; she repeatedly bowed and apologized, lowering herself to beg forgiveness.
If she failed to handle the situation properly and ended up serving time, her life would forever bear the stain of a criminal record—what prospects would she have then?
Moreover, she had picked up on some subtle, odd behavior from her father and grandfather, making her suspect there were hidden implications to the fiasco she had inadvertently ruined.
Xu Er and Bai Shasha both looked at her with cold indifference. The once-arrogant Leng Shuang was now utterly miserable, disheveled, and sporting bright red, swollen slap marks on her cheeks.
Last night, Bai Shasha had only hit her once—but the visible marks were clearly from someone else, delivered with considerable force!
Leng Shuang’s mother, sniffling and crying, chimed in alongside Leng Shuang, pleading for forgiveness.
Li Si and Leng Mochen watched the riveting performance with a mix of awe and scorn—the Leng Family’s relatives were truly something else.
Ultimately, Xu Er didn’t overly fuss over the matter. He hadn’t intended to escalate things dramatically. In a hushed tone, he later instructed Mrs. Leng to ensure the incident wasn’t publicized.
Mrs. Leng had been worried about Xu Er’s family potentially not letting the matter rest, and Xu Er’s casual comment that his family was still unaware of the incident made her secretly breathe a sigh of relief. Thankfully!
She had been fretting about how she would explain herself to Xu Er’s mother in the future—naturally, peace was her preferred outcome!
Thus, the issue came to an end.
Bai Shasha’s parents and Xu Er’s parents later privately met for a meal, the details of their conversation unknown.
When Li Si escorted them to the airport, Bai Shasha slyly speculated that they had likely reached some sort of consensus.
Her mother stopped nagging her altogether after that!
Long Wu made a special trip to mock Xu Er’s plight, teasing him a bit before letting him go.
Xu Er, in his mix of pain and joy, boarded the plane headed for North City alongside the others!
After the wedding, it seemed like everything was finally settling into place. Past incidents were like ripples on the surface of water—rising briefly, then disappearing without leaving a trace.
Li Si had nearly completed her thesis beforehand. After making a few minor edits and adjustments, she submitted three clean copies, along with the outline and drafts, to the defense committee after her advisor’s review and approval.
Upon returning home from school, she entered the house to find the Jin family father and son, Leng Ning, Leng Mochen, and a man wearing gold-rimmed glasses chatting casually in the living room.
Li Si felt the man looked familiar.
"Li Si! Do you still remember me?" The man stood up excitedly. (To be continued. If you enjoy this story, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)