Luo Tianyou's pupils were bloodshot, and the intense pain made him unable to utter a sound.
More than the physical pain, his soul was also undergoing torment and suffering.
In his eyes.
Chen Nan seemed to have transformed into a demon, his every word and action filling him with fear and unease.
He had lived for so many years, yet this was his first time encountering such a brazen and fearless person!
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Seven-thirty in the evening.
Chen Xiazhi left the tax bureau.
Seeing Chen Nan waiting outside, she was overjoyed and rushed into his arms, weeping profusely.
She poured out all the grievances, unease, and helplessness she had endured these past two days. She had thought she would be sentenced.
She had never expected to regain her freedom!
The joy of surviving a disaster made the scene before her feel somewhat dreamlike.
"Miss Chen, I was blinded by greed before. I hope you can be magnanimous and not hold it against me." Luo Tianyou, with his legs crippled, couldn't kneel, so he was lying on the scorching ground.
Chen Xiazhi shuddered in fright.
She never expected the once-lofty Luo Tianyou to be in such a miserable state.
Chen Nan said, "Xiazhi, you decide. How should this person be dealt with? If you want him to live, I'll spare him. If you want him dead, I'll send him to hell right now!"
"Brother, let's just let this matter go." Chen Xiazhi was kind-hearted and didn't want to offend powerful figures.
Chen Nan looked at Luo Tianyou, his eyes flashing with a cold glint. "Still not thanking her?"
"Thank you, Miss Chen, for sparing my life. Thank you, Miss Chen, for sparing my life." Luo Tianyou was filled with gratitude.
"Young Master Luo, I know you're not reconciled. If you seek revenge, you can come at any time," Chen Nan said, leaving a parting shot before taking Chen Xiazhi away from the tax bureau.
"Young master, hold on a little longer. We'll send you to the hospital right away." The bodyguard, Zhou Zijian, looked extremely worried. He could see that Luo Tianyou was in a very bad state, and a lot of blood was flowing from his fractured bones.
"I want Chen Nan dead!"
Luo Tianyou made no attempt to conceal his murderous intent.
A Lin sighed, "Young master, we know you're feeling wronged and angry, but the opponent is a master-level expert. Even senior Kong Ji from Qingcheng Mountain was crushed. Seeking revenge... how can it be easy?"
Zhou Zijian added, "Actually, there's still one way."
Luo Tianyou's face was grim. "Speak."
Zhou Zijian said, "As far as I know, Chen Nan has offended Pang Zhen from the Ministry of Justice, and Pang Zhen also wants to get rid of him. If we accuse Chen Nan of intentional assault, we can definitely put him in prison."
"If the judicial authorities get involved, where will my face and the Luo family's face go?" Luo Tianyou roared in exasperation.
Zhou Zijian remained silent.
Suddenly.
Luo Tianyou's tone shifted. "My face is indeed important, but Chen Nan crippling my legs, and not bringing him to justice, how can I quell my hatred? Send me to the hospital first, and tomorrow, have Pang Zhen come see me. I want to discuss with him how we can bring down Chen Nan!"
For the sake of revenge, he was willing to abandon his pride!
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"I told Mom and Dad about your situation."
On the way home, Chen Nan suddenly spoke.
"Oh!" Chen Xiazhi responded listlessly.
She knew that the moment she was detained by the tax bureau, everything had come to light, and there was no way to hide it.
Seeing her nervous expression, Chen Nan affectionately rubbed her head. "Mom and Dad are not unreasonable people, and this is all because of me. If Mom gets angry and wants to hit you, I'll protect you."
"Hehe, brother is the best to me." Chen Xiazhi tightly held Chen Nan's arm. No matter when or where, this arm gave her a sense of security.
"Don't flatter me yet." Chen Nan put on a stern face. "Tell me honestly, how many jobs have you been working?"
Chen Xiazhi nervously said, "Working as a waitress in a wealthy family is my main job, and working at the 2046 bar is a part-time job. I don't have any other jobs. If I've deceived you, brother, I'm willing to accept a spanking as punishment." She then put on a pitiful look.
Chen Nan's mouth twitched.
Are you sure that's a punishment you desire?
It's clearly an attempt to take advantage of me.
"Quit the job at 2046 as well. I'm making money now, and you don't need to continue working so hard for the family." Chen Nan's mood was heavy. "Tomorrow, I'll go to No. 2 Middle School and see if I can get you back to continue your studies."
Chen Xiazhi said softly, "Brother, I don't want to study anymore."
"Chen Xiazhi, I'm telling you, don't push me to get angry!" Chen Nan yanked his arm away from her tight grasp. "You've been in society for almost three years. Look into your heart and tell me, is it easy for ordinary people to earn money? Only by studying well can you change your fate and live the life you want."
"But I've already dropped out for three years..." Chen Xiazhi looked troubled.
She also wanted to study, but people like them had no say in such matters.
Chen Nan said, "Don't worry, I'll handle this for you."
Perhaps it would be difficult for Xiazhi to return to school.
But no matter what, he had to get her back to school.
Not just for her.
But also for his own unfulfilled university dream!
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The next day.
After treating twenty patients, Sun Sihai arrived at the medical hall.
"Master Chen, here are the things you wanted."
Sun Sihai took out a wooden box containing more than a dozen hairs of varying lengths.
"I had my subordinates enter the Pang family under the guise of offering free drain cleaning services and collected these hairs in the bathroom. However, I couldn't distinguish whose hair they were," Sun Sihai said nervously.
"It's alright, I can distinguish them." Chen Nan said as he collected the hairs. Although he had given Pang Zhen a chance yesterday, he didn't know if Pang Zhen would surrender and bring justice to him and the victims.
Collecting the hair of the three family members was also to personally judge the culprit.
Chen Nan then asked, "Old Sun, do you know any school leaders at No. 2 Middle School? Can you get my sister back into No. 2 Middle School?"
"Master Chen, I already inquired about this yesterday." Sun Sihai said, "But they said they cannot admit the second young lady, as she has already officially withdrawn from school, and there is no record of her enrollment in the school."
Seeing a hint of helplessness on Chen Nan's face, Sun Sihai smiled and said, "Master Chen, don't worry. Although No. 2 Middle School cannot admit the second young lady, Yingcai International School can admit her."
Chen Nan's eyes lit up. "You mean the largest aristocratic school in Jizhou?"
Sun Sihai nodded repeatedly. "I've already had someone contact Yingcai International School. Their reply was very simple: as long as the tuition fee of five hundred thousand yuan is paid annually, she can report to school at any time."
Chen Nan gasped. Fifty thousand yuan a year in tuition, that's too expensive!