Chapter 36: Zhou Gang Stirs Up Trouble

In the afternoon, Nurse Lin again helped me practice walking with a cane in the ward,

Don't think walking with a cane is such a simple thing; actually, to walk with balance requires practice.

Both of my arms are holding the crutches,

Nurse Lin supported me, letting me move one crutch at a time.

I listened to Nurse Lin's instructions,

Slowly moving the crutch.

I laughed and said to Nurse Lin, 'Nurse Lin, when I watched comedy skits before, the cane was sold; it seems really not easy to walk with two crutches.'

Nurse Lin also laughed,

"Chairman Zhao, you really like to joke; you're using a real cane, while theirs is fake."

Because your leg temporarily can't touch the ground, you must walk using arm strength, so you need to practice slowly.

Also, you disagree with sitting in a wheelchair.

I see you're really stubborn.

I said, 'I feel that sitting in a wheelchair would be completely useless; only people in their seventies or eighties sit in wheelchairs. I must walk with a cane.'

Just as my words fell, a sturdy middle-aged man pushed the door and came in,

"Brother-in-law, how is my sister's condition?"

It turned out to be Zhou Wei's younger brother Zhou Gang who came.

Looking at Zhou Gang, I then said, 'Zhou Gang has arrived; your sister's condition is not good. She is still in the ICU.'

Upon hearing this, Zhou Gang immediately shouted at me, 'At that time, my sister was receiving treatment in the capital just fine; who let her leave the hospital and return to Zaocheng?'

"Can Zaocheng's medical conditions compare to the capital's?"

I also loudly said to Zhou Gang, 'Zhou Gang, the suggestion to let your sister return to Zaocheng for treatment was mine. I think returning to Zaocheng is more conducive to your sister's recovery.'

"She is still in the ICU, which also aids her recovery; I know what you're thinking—you're afraid of spending money,"

"You want my sister to die sooner,"

"You can look for me again."

After hearing Zhou Gang's words, I trembled with anger,

I pointed at Zhou Gang and shouted angrily, 'You're talking nonsense, Zhou Gang; if it weren't for your sister's sake, I would have beaten you already.'

Zhou Gang instead moved closer to me,

"Go ahead and hit me, Zhao Jianqiang—what kind of person are you? I still don't know you. Humph, don't pretend to be a good person here. My sister has been with you for so many years, suffered so much; now Da Heng Company must give my sister half,"

"Zhao Jianqiang, I know what you're planning; you just want to secretly take my sister's half of the assets."

"Tell you, no way."

"Today, you must give me an explanation: that is, how my sister's assets are to be calculated; if my sister passes away, I must inherit those assets."

After hearing Zhou Gang's words, I coldly laughed.

It turns out everything is for money; what sibling affection—Zhou Gang doesn't care about Zhou Wei's life or death, only cares about how much money Zhou Wei can leave him.

"You came all the way from the provincial capital just for the property," I asked Zhou Gang.

"Yeah, no, mainly I want to check my sister's condition. I'm afraid you'll do something shady in Zaocheng and harm my sister," Zhou Gang said.

"Bullshit, you came for money; you don't care at all about your sister's life or death. If you really cared, you'd go straight to the ICU to see your sister."

"Hmph, you directly ask me for your sister's inheritance."

"Are you hoping your sister dies soon so you can split the inheritance?"

"You say I'm black-hearted, but your heart is even blacker."

"I and Zhou Wei are just husband and wife, while you and your sister are true siblings, born of the same mother."

"It's a pity, my wife Zhou Wei has a tough life; she's still not dead."

"She's still alive; the inheritance matter, you might be overthinking it."

"Zhou Gang, since your sister's car accident, how many times have you visited Zhou Wei?"

Upon hearing my question, Zhou Gang mumbled and couldn't speak.

In my impression, Zhou Gang has never come even once.

They seem to be just waiting for news of Zhou Wei's death, then cause a big fuss to split the money.

However, Zhou Wei has never died, which made Zhou Gang completely lose patience, so he ran to Zaocheng to check the situation.

I pointed at Zhou Gang and shouted even louder, 'Zhou Gang, you want money, right? Tell me how much you want.'

"From now on, Zhou Wei's life or death has nothing to do with your Zhou family."

Zhou Gang then said, 'My sister has been with you for so long; our Zhou family wants half of Da Heng Group's assets.'

After hearing that, I laughed loudly, 'Okay, half the assets. What a big appetite! Over these years, Zhou Gang, your family's expenses and your house—I recall we paid for them.'

"You and your wife don't need to work, receiving high salaries at Da Heng Group; this money is also from me, right?"

"Since you dare to demand half the assets, then our relationship is severed."

"Your sister isn't dead yet, and you're already coming for money."

"What I want to tell you is, Zhou Gang, from today on, all expenses of your Zhou family, I, Zhao Jianqiang, will not spend a single cent."

"Your father's hospitalization fees in the provincial capital, I also won't bear. Your and your wife's salaries are also canceled."

"Anyway, we've already torn our faces apart."

"If you dare to demand, I dare to act."

After hearing my words,

Zhou Gang's face turned red with anger,

"Fine, Zhao Jianqiang, you're not human; wait, I'm going to find a lawyer to sue you now."

I heard Zhou Gang is going to sue me,

I sneered even more,

"What are you suing me for? What qualifications do you have to sue me? Paying you money is originally an extra expense, and it's not something I should do. Regarding your sister's assets, your sister isn't dead yet; even if she were, you have no right to claim a share."

After hearing my words, Zhou Gang flew into a rage,

He clenched both fists, preparing to strike me.

Nurse Lin hurried to stand before me,

"If you dare hit Chairman Zhao, I'll call the police right away."

Zhou Gang completely ignored Nurse Lin and shoved her aside.

It looks like he's really furious.

Normally I wouldn't fear Zhou Gang this brat, but now it's different—I have a leg injury and am leaning on a cane.

If things go badly, I'll really get beaten today.

Nurse Lin then ran out of the ward, shouting outside: "Security, come quick! Security, come quick! Dean Yang, someone's going to hit Chairman Zhao!"

Zhou Gang raised his fist,

"Zhao Jianqiang, from today on you're no longer my brother-in-law. I'll beat you first and talk later."

In the Lanling countryside, when a brother-in-law hits a sister's husband, the sister's husband usually ends up losing.

There's nothing to be done—who let myself have such a brother-in-law.

I can only grit my teeth and face Zhou Gang—damn it, even if you kid hit me, I'll bite a chunk of flesh out of you with my teeth.

I've already prepared myself,

My body was waiting for Zhou Gang's fist,

Suddenly Zhou Gang's body was lifted from behind by someone,

A large hand grabbed Zhou Gang's neck, then with a force he lifted Zhou Gang up.

Zhou Gang's legs kicked in the air,

He shouted, "Damn it, who the hell are you? Quick, put me down!"

I looked up and saw Ya Ling had arrived,

Originally Ya Ling had been looking after Zhou Wei; hearing that I had trouble here, she immediately came over.

Seeing Zhou Gang preparing to punch me,

Ya Ling directly grabbed Zhou Gang from behind and lifted him up.

"I'll make you stop cursing," Ya Ling shouted.

Then Ya Ling held Zhou Gang in her arms, drove a knee up, and it struck his belly.

Zhou Gang cried out "aiya" and slumped to the ground.

Ya Ling still wanted to give Zhou Gang another body slam,

I feared hurting Zhou Gang, so I quickly used my gaze to stop Ya Ling.

At this moment Zhou Gang seized the chance to climb up from the ground,

He quickly ran to the doorway,

As he was about to leave, he pointed at me and said, "Zhao Jianqiang, you wait."