Chapter 237: What Makes Me Angry Isn’t That You Hit Someone, But That You Were Reckless and Didn’t Use Your Brain!

Tang Chen felt like he was facing an unprecedented crisis. He nervously asked the System in his heart: “System, what should I do? Should I go?”

The System said mockingly: “Respected Host, what’s wrong with you? Usually you’re incredibly arrogant, but at this critical moment you chicken out? This System despises you.”

“Chicken out my ass! I’m just a little nervous.” Tang Chen was genuinely nervous inside. He had usually only seen that old gentleman on television. If he had to suddenly meet him face to face, would he be so excited he couldn’t even speak properly?

Don’t think Tang Chen was cowardly—if it were you, you’d be the same! Tang Chen was awesome, but not awesome enough to ignore that old gentleman!

“Whatever, I’ll just meet him. I am Young Master Tang; who am I afraid of?” Tang Chen puffed out his chest, pulled in his stomach, and raised his head. After psyching himself up, he drove away from the front of Tianyu Company.

He drove straight all the way to Jingdu. As he neared the Du family’s home, he first called Du Hongde, worried that the Du family’s guards wouldn’t let him in.

This was his second time visiting Fengting Mountain Villa. He thought about how yesterday Elder Du had advised him to run away or something. He never expected that today that person would come looking for him here.

“Little Tang!” Du Hongde’s call snapped Tang Chen out of his memories. Tang Chen looked up and saw Du Hongde, wearing casual clothes, jogging over. The guards at the main gate quickly raised the barrier.

“Uncle Du!” Tang Chen called out, got out of the car, ran over and gave him a hug. Then he turned and got into his own Extravagant Battle Car together with Du Hongde. Because Fengting Mountain Villa was very large, walking would take at least half an hour, so the two of them chose to drive, just like last time.

Du Hongde looked deeply at Tang Chen. Then he sighed and said: “Little Tang, this matter will probably be very troublesome. Even my father didn’t expect his arrival. After all, there aren’t many things nowadays that require him to personally take action. It seems Liu Tianze and Sun Guofan must have reported you severely.”

Tang Chen smiled casually, then said seriously: “Uncle Du, I actually know this matter will be very troublesome. But just like I said last time, I didn’t do anything wrong, so I’m not afraid. I’m just worried about causing trouble for you and Elder Du?”

Du Hongde said seriously: “Little Tang, don’t talk about causing trouble. Do you think of me and my father as outsiders? When you saved my father, I swore in my heart that no matter what you did, I would stand by your side. Not just me, my father thinks the same way. Ah, actually, after you left yesterday, my father called that person, hoping to plead for you or something, but…”

Tang Chen was already deeply moved. That his matters could make Elder Du speak up and plead for him showed that the Du family truly regarded him as one of their own.

“Uncle Du, no matter what the outcome is today, I will never forget the kindness of you and Elder Du. I, Tang Chen, am not a sentimental person. I remember clearly who treats me well.” Tang Chen spoke his mind with utmost seriousness. Since his childhood in the orphanage, his teacher had taught him: in life, one must know to repay kindness. If someone does you a favor but you don’t know how to repay it, that’s worse than an animal.

Compared to the trouble he caused this time, the fact that he saved Elder Du three times was insignificant. The Du family could have completely stayed out of it, but both father and son didn’t. They still pleaded for him and tried to think of solutions. This kindness moved Tang Chen beyond words.

Du Hongde gave a bitter smile. He didn’t know what else to say. When he saw that car with the Jingdu license plate drive into his home, he understood… the matter was already settled.

The car stopped in front of the villa where Elder Du was resting. Du Hongde and Tang Chen got out together. A servant came over and greeted Du Hongde.

After Du Hongde found out where the old master was currently, he brought Tang Chen into the villa and went up to the second-floor study. Tang Chen glanced toward the study and saw two tall men standing in front of the door. Hearing the noise, they looked toward Tang Chen and the others. With just that one glance, a sharp, murderous aura made one shudder.

Tang Chen concluded inwardly: these were definitely masters among masters. One’s presence can be concealed, but the smell of blood on them cannot be hidden.

“Major General Du!”

The two bodyguards addressed Du Hongde in deep voices but did not salute. They were that person’s personal bodyguards. Though they held no official rank, their level far exceeded Du Hongde’s, so not saluting was normal.

Du Hongde didn’t mind either. He grunted in acknowledgment. The two bodyguards stepped aside. Du Hongde reached out and knocked on the door, speaking softly: “Dad, Leader, Little Tang is here.”

He called that person “Leader” because that was his instruction. He didn’t want others to know his identity, so he told Du Hongde to call him Leader.

“Come in.” The one who spoke was Elder Du. Du Hongde opened the door and entered with Tang Chen following behind. After closing the door, Tang Chen saw an old man sitting in a chair, holding a teacup.

This was Tang Chen’s first time being so close to that Leader. He looked just like he did on television. His hair was slightly gray, about the same age as Elder Du. He wore an ordinary black suit; you could even see patches on the cuffs.

He turned and looked at Tang Chen too, then showed a kind smile. The crow’s feet at the corners of his eyes made him look more benevolent and kind.

“Old Du, so this is the Little Tang you mentioned?” The old man chuckled to Elder Du beside him, seeming no different from chatting with an ordinary old friend.

Elder Du also smiled and said: “That’s right, old friend. This is Little Tang. Little Tang, I don’t need to introduce this gentleman to you, do I?”

Tang Chen nodded numbly, moving his lips. For a moment, he actually didn’t know how to address this old man. Call him “old man”? That would be a bit rude, damn it!

“So you’re Little Tang. Don’t be so nervous. You call Old Du ‘Grandpa’, so you can call me Grandpa too. After all, like Old Du, I’m just an old man.” The old man seemed to sense Tang Chen’s difficulty and didn’t press him, just said with a smile. His expression was exactly like doting on his own grandson.

Tang Chen hesitated for a moment, then took a few steps closer and said: “Hello, Grandpa. I am Tang Chen.”

“Good, good.” The old man laughed heartily, seeming very cheerful. Without any airs, he told Tang Chen to sit down. Du Hongde knew they had things to discuss and obediently went out, closing the door behind him.

Tang Chen felt a bit restless. The old man called him here but didn’t hit him, didn’t say how he would punish him—what was this all about?

“Um, may I ask why you called me here?” Tang Chen was the first to speak. He’d rather the old man state a punishment now, so he could resist a bit more boldly. He didn’t want to be stuck in this serious atmosphere.

The old man chuckled, squinting his eyes as he looked directly into Tang Chen’s eyes: “Little Tang, I called you here for no other reason. I just want to ask you, why did you beat up Comrade Liu Tianze and Comrade Sun Guofan? Although I heard Old Du’s explanation, I still want to hear it from you directly.”

Here it comes, he really is here to hold me accountable. Tang Chen gave a light cough, then said seriously: “I’m a straightforward person. Since you asked, I’ll just say it directly. It’s because Liu Tianze is a scumbag. To get a better cooperation opportunity with Sun Guofan, he actually forced my Sister Yanran to marry his son. My Sister Yanran was unwilling. Guess what he did? That bastard actually imprisoned Sister Yanran’s mother to threaten her! Tell me, is such a person even human?”

In today’s China, few dared to curse and swear in front of the old man. Yet this guy Tang Chen did exactly that. The corner of Elder Du’s mouth twitched a little. He was anxious inside: Little Tang, Little Tang, now is not the time to curse! The person sitting in front of you isn’t someone who should listen to your complaints!

The old man, however, wasn’t angry. He was silent for a few seconds, then said to Elder Du: “Old Du, no wonder you were willing to plead for this kid. His personality is really quite likable. Good, good. Little Tang, you cursed well. In our society today, too many people only know hypocritical flattery. Especially at my age, I’ve grown tired of that kind of talk. It’s been a long time since I’ve heard such honest words.”

Now it was Tang Chen’s turn to be stunned. What did that mean? Not only was he not angry, he even praised me? Could this be real?

Tang Chen said carefully: “You mean, I caused such a big incident, and you’re not angry with me?”

The old man’s face darkened. An imposing aura immediately pressed down. He said in a deep voice: “Who said I’m not angry with you? But what makes me angry isn’t that you hit someone, but that you were too reckless and didn’t use your brain!”