"Zhao Tao!! I want a divorce!!"
"You're really something, aren't you? I've served your Zhao family for so many years, and if I haven't earned merit, I've at least earned hardship, right?"
"Yet you actually broke both of my brother's legs! He's still lying in the hospital now, and he might have to use a wheelchair in the future. How am I supposed to explain this to my parents?"
In Zhao Tao's home, his wife Gao Mei was in a furious rage.
At first, when she learned that her brother's legs were broken by Zhao Tao, Gao Mei couldn't believe it.
It was only after her brother, who had undergone surgery and regained consciousness, told her himself that she finally believed it.
After settling her brother down and leaving the hospital, Gao Mei immediately called Zhao Tao.
On the phone, Zhao Tao told Gao Mei that he was waiting for her at home and wanted to have a good talk.
With a gut full of fire, Gao Mei exploded the moment she walked through the door.
While Gao Mei was throwing a tantrum, Zhao Tao just kept smoking, finishing a cigarette in three or four puffs, then lighting another. Soon, a ring of cigarette butts accumulated at his feet.
"Taozi, what did you do to make Meizi so angry?"
Just then, Zhao Tao's mother, who lived in the backyard, heard the commotion and came over.
In fact, over the years, Zhao Tao had followed Shen Xiong and made a lot of money.
He had long wanted to buy his mother a bigger house, a better place, but his mother loved her small courtyard.
Zhao Tao simply bought the courtyard of the neighbor in front, then renovated it and knocked down the wall between the two houses.
His mother generally ate and drank in the front yard and returned to her own backyard to rest.
Seeing his mother arrive, Zhao Tao quickly threw the unfinished cigarette butt in his hand to the ground, crushed it with his foot, and then stood up and walked over.
Gao Mei was also about to go over, but seeing Zhao Tao walk away, she snorted coldly and remained standing where she was.
"Taozi, did you forget what Mom told you?"
Zhao Tao's mother did not have a negative opinion of her daughter-in-law just because she remained silent. This was because over the years, her daughter-in-law had taken excellent care of her, and her neighbors all praised her good fortune.
So, at this moment, Zhao Tao's mother looked at her son with a hint of anger.
"Mom, it's nothing. I'll talk to Gao Mei properly later, and it will be fine."
Zhao Tao forced a smile and said to his mother.
However, his mother turned her gaze to her daughter-in-law and said softly, "Meizi, don't worry, no matter what happens, I'm on your side."
Hearing her mother-in-law's words, Gao Mei's expression improved slightly.
After all, if anyone should be angry, it should be at Zhao Tao. This matter had nothing to do with her mother-in-law. The old lady was getting on in years and shouldn't be worried about it.
"Mom, I know. Go back and rest well."
Gao Mei's voice softened.
Zhao Tao's mother also realized that something must have happened, otherwise, her usually good-tempered daughter-in-law wouldn't have been so angry.
But since neither the husband nor wife would say anything, she, as their mother, couldn't pry.
After reiterating her request to her son not to anger his wife, Zhao Tao's mother slowly walked back to her backyard.
As soon as the old lady left, Gao Mei's expression immediately turned cold again.
"Gao Mei, it's indeed my fault that your brother's legs were broken this time, but my fault was that I shouldn't have indulged him repeatedly over the years, which led to today's outcome!"
Zhao Tao looked at his wife in front of him and sighed.
When Gao Mei heard this, the anger that had subsided because of her mother-in-law's arrival immediately surged to her forehead again.
"You good-for-nothing Zhao Tao! So, according to you, my brother's broken legs are what he deserved? He brought it upon himself?"
Gao Mei pointed at Zhao Tao with her finger, her eyes practically burning with rage.
Zhao Tao nodded, "Yes, he indeed brought it upon himself. But I'm telling you, if I hadn't broken his legs this time, he might have lost his life!!"
He broke his own brother-in-law's legs and claimed he saved his life? Gao Mei was so angry she burst into laughter. "Zhao Tao, with that said, I should thank you for not killing my brother? Our Gao family owes you a huge favor!"
Zhao Tao said, "Gao Mei, I know you dote on your brother, so you're holding back a lot of anger right now, but do you know who he offended? It's Mr. Du!!!"
As he said this, Zhao Tao's body trembled slightly.
He had almost been killed by someone invited by Wu Ya before, yet that person couldn't even withstand a single move from Du Fei.
Moreover, his boss had mentioned that Mr. Du was a martial artist, someone with great divine abilities.
Although Zhao Tao didn't know what a martial artist meant, since even his boss Shen Xiong feared him so much, he must be at a level he couldn't reach.
"So what if it's Mr. Du? You, Zhao Tao, are doing better and better, but you can't even stand up straight anymore, right? Have you degenerated to the point of selling out my brother..."
"Slap!"
Before Gao Mei could finish speaking, she was stunned by a slap from Zhao Tao.
"Zhao Tao!! You actually hit me! I'll fight you to the death!!"
She had been with Zhao Tao for so many years. Although they had argued before, he had never even pointed a finger at her.
Now that he had actually laid hands on her, Gao Mei immediately lunged at Zhao Tao like a madwoman, intending to fight him to the death.
Although Gao Mei scratched and clawed, Zhao Tao's combat skills and strength were far beyond hers.
With just one hand, he kept Gao Mei from getting close.
*Clang.*
Just then, the door to Zhao Tao's house was pushed open from the outside.
"Boss."
The person who walked in was none other than Shen Xiong and Sun Cheng.
Shen Xiong and the other man were slightly taken aback when they saw the scene.
"Brother Xiong, Brother Cheng."
Gao Mei hadn't completely lost her mind yet. Seeing Shen Xiong and the other man enter, she stopped wrestling with Zhao Tao and, after a moment of hesitation, greeted them.
Shen Xiong had come to Zhao Tao's house because Zhao Tao had called him earlier.
Seeing Zhao Tao and his wife arguing now, he immediately understood why.
"Sister-in-law, I know you must be heartbroken for your brother right now, but I must tell you, your brother has caused a huge disaster this time!"
Looking at Shen Xiong's serious expression, and recalling Zhao Tao's previous words, Gao Mei finally began to believe Zhao Tao.
Gao Mei knew that Zhao Tao had followed Shen Xiong for so many years, and Shen Xiong was not someone who spoke without reason. Moreover, his current expression was so grave, clearly indicating the seriousness of the situation.
"Brother Xiong, the identity of the person my brother offended..."
"Sister-in-law, I don't have time to go into detail about how powerful that person is. You just need to know that if he wanted to take me and Taozi's lives, he could do it with a single finger."
After speaking, Shen Xiong said to Zhao Tao, "Let's go find Mr. Du immediately. The best outcome is to seek his forgiveness, otherwise..."
Shen Xiong didn't finish his sentence and directly turned to leave Zhao Tao's house.
Zhao Tao told his wife to take care of his mother and then rushed out after him.
After the three of them left in a hurry, Gao Mei suddenly felt a sense of fear in her heart.