Chapter 1362 - 854: This Is an Insult

What constitutes a grand event?

The only five companies in Central Lake Village all participated, key leaders from the district and city, and public security system leaders attended. Even leaders from the Health System felt that Du Heng was giving them face and came to attend the event to help Du Heng gain prestige.

Simultaneously, the Health Clinic felt honored and notified all village doctors to participate. However, Du Heng thought Qiu Pingzhen might be brown-nosing a little more.

Finally, there were the ten students needing assistance, along with their parents, that Dong Yuezhang had confirmed to attend.

The money was spent on appearances.

After the event ended, Du Heng received compliments from his father-in-law and an invitation from his father-in-law for a meal together.

If there was a place in the event that was unsatisfactory, it was that the brother-in-law wasn't very pleased.

After all, he was the one who exerted the most effort, but in the end, he didn't gain anything.

However, Du Heng didn't care much about the brother-in-law's feelings, assuming that the brother-in-law was just putting on a show for appearance's sake.

The brother-in-law used to have a bit of a gloomy personality due to an injury affecting his ability to have children. But now, with his injury healing and having a son, he's becoming more... more cheerful.

Du Heng is now in the Capital and can't spend long periods with the brother-in-law, otherwise Du Heng believes, given the brother-in-law's current demeanor, he might invite him to explore the flashy world.

On the fifth day, Du Heng and Wu Shengnan began to handle the child's discharge procedures.

Once everything was settled, the family of three got into Kang Zhirong's car.

Kang Zhirong was very happy and excited.

Happy because the child was discharged, and there wasn't any issue.

Excited because tomorrow he would set off with Lawyer Zhou and Mr. Liao to the Capital. This was his first time representing Du Heng in negotiating such a big project.

Thinking back to half a year ago, he was still struggling for a salary of 3,000 yuan, and looking at the changes now, he couldn't help but be excited.

"Du, Sister-in-law, are we going straight home or taking a detour somewhere?" Kang Zhirong started the car and turned to ask Du Heng and Wu Shengnan.

Du Heng thought of Wu Shengnan's relationship with his sister-in-law and silently sighed, saying, "Go to XX Garden."

Kang Zhirong paused, "Not going home?"

Du Heng said softly, "Let's go, that place is also our home."

Kang Zhirong knew Du Heng had purchased several properties. Although puzzled in his heart, he refrained from asking further, started the car, and prepared to set off.

Just as they reached the parking lot entrance, Wu Shengnan in the back holding the child suddenly said, "Xiao Kang, sorry, let's head straight home."

Kang Zhirong raised a brow but wisely kept silent.

While Du Heng turned around, looking slightly surprised at Wu Shengnan.

Wu Shengnan was coaxing the child with her head down, but knowing Du Heng was looking at her, she simply said flatly, "Just going home, stop looking at me like a fool."

"But..."

"What? Staying away from home, not speaking up continuously, huh?" Wu Shengnan touched the child's smooth cheek and said calmly, "I also thought about it during this time, last time I was too emotional, I also have my faults.

Furthermore, with this matter, I believe Sister-in-law won't be so stingy, hmm~ should be frugal.

Besides, Sister-in-law is good-hearted towards you, me, and the child, I can't lie against my conscience on this point."

Du Heng gave Wu Shengnan a deep look.

He knew that Wu Shengnan could make this choice largely because of him, not wanting to see him in a difficult position.

But speaking of daily family life, as long as there's no bad intention, it's always about bickering, slowly arguing and reconciling.

That kind of home with no disputes, no arguments, especially cohesive ones certainly exists, but it's incredibly rare.

Their combination of family with obvious class differences definitely isn't in that category, various conflicts are bound to exist.

To keep the life going, mutual understanding and adaptation are necessary.

Now that Wu Shengnan is willing to lower her head, it's not that she can't live without him; she just wants her little family to be happier.

Thus, although Du Heng felt moved in his heart, with Kang Zhirong present, he couldn't quite convey sentimental words.

But when listening to him talk to Big Brother and Sister-in-law over the phone, his excitement and happiness were evident.

Once the car arrived downstairs, Big Brother's family was already waiting below. As soon as the car stopped, Du Xuejing and Du Yi came forward to help carry things, while Sister-in-law took the child from Wu Shengnan's hands.

The brother's injuries had mostly healed by now, the gauze on his face and hands had been removed, but the newly grown skin was particularly eye-catching.

Yet this did not affect his happiness at all, grinning broadly as he stood by laughing.

Du Heng was busy instructing Kang Zhirong on matters for the trip to the Capital, rather than focusing on anything else.

After his instructions were finished, all the things from the car had been removed.

"Brother, why not leave the car behind, anyway I'm leaving tomorrow, taking the car away now is useless."

"No need, you might still use it tonight." Du Heng laughed, "Also, if you leave it here, I haven't paid the parking fee here, I can't park it."

In just a few words, Kang Zhirong was sent away. Du Heng turned around intending to go home with his brother, but the phone in his pocket rang untimely.

Initially, he didn't want to answer it, but upon seeing the caller ID, he promptly picked up, "Hello Sir Sun."

"Xiao Du, is the child doing better now?" As soon as Du Heng finished the greeting, Sun Jiaxiang's voice came from the other end.

"The child is no longer in serious trouble, just discharged and heading home now."

Upon hearing Du Heng's words, Sun Jiaxiang immediately said great, while also showing concern for Du Heng's family.

Once the pleasantries were exchanged, Sun Jiaxiang shifted the conversation, his tone slightly somber, "Xiao Du, if you're not busy there, maybe you could come to XX Sanatorium?"

Hmm?

Du Heng furrowed his eyebrows, recalling a scene from half a month ago.

"Sir Sun, why have you gone to the sanatorium, is it Fatty Luo causing trouble deliberately?" Thinking of Fatty Luo, Du Heng was a bit stirred up.

Sun Jiaxiang sighed lightly, "You refused Fatty Luo last time, maybe spoke a bit harshly, and he felt embarrassed, so he complained about you above, wanting to move you out of the Health Group.

I took the initiative, also considered giving Fatty Luo some face, and applied to check the situation."

The anger in Du Heng's heart burned fiercely, Fatty Luo truly was somewhat despicable.

Simultaneously, Du Heng understood that Sun Jiaxiang must have gone to the sanatorium on his behalf.

Presently, Sun Jiaxiang again sighed and said, "I thought it through well, but I still overestimated my ability.

No choice, Xiao Du, if you have the time, come to the sanatorium, and help me assess."

Du Heng took a deep breath, dismissing thoughts of Fatty Luo for now, deciding to leave that matter for later, "Sir Sun, what exactly happened?"

Sun Jiaxiang's voice sounded slightly helpless, leisurely saying, "It's hard to explain in a short time, in any case, the whole family has issues, and they're quite tricky, you should come, and then we'll talk."

Du Heng heard these words and decided not to pursue further questions, directly saying, "Okay, I'll come then.

Except it's too late today; I'll set off tomorrow."

"That's fine, no rush."

After hanging up the phone, Du Heng quickly called Kang Zhirong, who had just left, asking him to book a flight to Yangcheng for the next day.

The family shared a slightly awkward lunch, then surrounded the child, continuing in this manner until dinner time, when the family atmosphere returned to normal.

This somewhat relieved and lightened Du Heng's mood as he prepared to depart the following day.

But no sooner had Du Heng left, than Jin Zan arrived with Shi Jin, who was head bowed.

Wu Shengnan was displeased but still warmly received Jin Zan, though she barely acknowledged Shi Jin.