PLTRSC Chapter 22

The next day.

Xie Zan sent a message early in the morning: “Come over some time. The test results are out.”

When Lu Yinghuai’s car completely disappeared from sight, Jiang Tang’s cell phone on the table started ringing like crazy.

He looked at the caller ID in silence. The number was Jiang Zi Ang’s.

The incoming phone ringtone repeated many times in the villa, but Jiang Tang kept looking at the screen but did not answer it.

Seeing that he didn’t answer the phone, Jiang Zi Ang simply sent him a few pictures.

Jiang Tang wanted to mute his phone, but accidentally opened the dialog box. He looked at the picture displayed on the screen and his heart suddenly began to beat.

The picture shows a plush puppy pendant. If Lu Yinghuai were here, he would definitely recognize that it was the thing that Jiang Tang carried with him until his death in his previous life.

Jiang Tang quickly called back, and the person on the other end picked up the phone in seconds: “Jiang Tang, you’ve become more capable, right? You don’t even answer your brother’s call?”

Jiang Tang said indifferently: “What’s the matter?”

“Today is Zhitao’s birthday, Dad asked you to come back.”

“I’ll be back.” Jiang Tang said and hung up the phone.

Jiang Zhitao was the little princess that the Jiang family had always dreamed of. Her birthday must be the one that the Jiang family attached the most importance to. Of course, he, the brother who had just been recognized, must attend and send his blessings.

Jiang Tang suddenly remembered his eighteenth birthday half a month ago. Jiang Xuan asked his assistant to discharge him from the hospital early in the morning and then dropped him off at the hospital gate. He moved back to the Jiang family in a wheelchair and waited at the gate until dark. Only then did the family of four come back talking and laughing.

No one remembered it was his birthday.

No one cared.

It was as if he was meant to be in a wheelchair, as if his legs had never been able to move.

The night before his birthday, the last thing Jiang Tang saw while lying on the ground was them picking up Jiang Zhitao, coaxing her while complaining: “Jiang Tang, can’t you be gentler? What if Taotao gets hurt?”

Jiang Tang didn’t know how to be gentler. If he didn’t push Jiang Zhitao away, it would be their precious daughter who would lose the feeling in her legs.

No one asked him if it hurt.

When he woke up again, he was in the hospital. It was already early morning. No one was there to accompany him. Everyone in the same ward was asleep. He didn’t dare make any sound. His hand was bitten and was bleeding.

Forget it..

Jiang Tang’s hand holding the phone dropped.

He deserved to be treated this way.

Jiang Tang bought a big stuffed bear for Jiang Zhitao on the way. He had heard the little girl mention it two days ago.

After entering the door, Jiang Zi Ang grabbed the stuffed bear and threw it aside: “Did you crawl here?!”

Jiang Xuan, who was pacing back and forth in the living room, also looked over. Seeing that he came alone, his face suddenly darkened.

“Where’s Mr. Lu? Why didn’t he come with you?”

Jiang Tang raised his eyes coldly: “Who am I to Mr. Lu? Why should he accompany me back?”

Jiang Xuan was choked by him and said angrily: “Is this the attitude you use when talking to your father? Do you know that the company is now…”

“I don’t know. It has nothing to do with me.” Jiang Tang stretched out his hand to Jiang Ziang, “Give me the thing.”

Jiang Ziang raised his chin towards the kitchen and said, “Today is Taotao’s birthday. You cook. It was agreed.”

Yes, he agreed before the accident. But before the accident he could still stand and walk, and cooking was easy for him.

Jiang Tang didn’t intend to get the item easily. He was too lazy to talk and went straight into the kitchen.

Jiang Zhitao’s birthday was not celebrated in a grand manner, probably because something went wrong in the company and Lu Yinghuai may not have fulfilled his previous promise.

They called him back because they wanted to take the opportunity to meet Lu Yinghuai.

But they didn’t think about it. How could Lu Yinghuai accompany him back just for such a small matter?

The most direct impact after so many years of life experiences on Jiang Tang was that he knows what kind of person he is, and he also knows that no one will be nice to him for no reason.

Jiang Tang didn’t believe a word of what Lu Yinghuai said before.

But he was still grateful that Lu Yinghuai was willing to deceive him like this. There were too few people in this world who were willing to give him candy, so even if what Lu Yinghuai gave him was wrapped in poison, he would accept it.

Exquisite dishes were served on the table one by one. Jiang’s mother opened the door and came in. Her smile froze instantly when she saw Jiang Tang: “Our little princess Taotao’s birthday wish will definitely… Why are you here?”

Jiang Tang looked at the shopping bag in Lu’s mother’s hands that was about to fall apart and the exquisitely wrapped gift box in Jiang Zhitao’s arms and said, “I’ll be leaving soon.”

“Then just leave quickly and don’t be an eyesore here.” Jiang Xuan snorted coldly while sitting on the sofa.

“No, father. Today is Taotao’s birthday. Don’t be angry with Jiang Tang.” Jiang Zi Ang came over holding the stuffed bear that Jiang Tang bought. “Princess Taotao, this is a gift from your brother. Do you like it?”

He said it was from her brother, and Jiang Zhitao subconsciously thought it was from him. Her big eyes curved and she said in a sweet voice, “I like it! Thank you, brother!”

Jiang Tang came out of the kitchen carrying soup and watched the scene expressionlessly.

Jiang Zi Ang raised his eyebrows provocatively and went over to take the soup. Jiang Zhitao also followed with the bear in his arms.

Jiang Zi Ang did not take the bowl directly, but reached out to grab Jiang Tang’s wrist. Jiang Tang felt a little nauseous and reflexively pulled his hand back.

“Crash–” The soup and the bowl were knocked over to the ground. Broken pieces and soup splashed everywhere, making a mess.

“Ah!” Jiang’s mother Ding Hong heard the sound and screamed and rushed over to hug Jiang Zhitao, “You want to die!”

“Did Taotao get burned?” Ding Hong glared at Jiang Tang fiercely, and then checked Jiang Zhitao anxiously. After making sure that she was not injured, she looked at Jiang Zi Ang, “Zi Ang, how about you?”

Jiang Zi Ang shook his head and looked at Jiang Tang apologetically: “I’m sorry, Jiang Tang, I didn’t mean it.”

“Why are you apologizing to him? He’s just a piece of trash. He can’t even do this,” Ding Hong snorted coldly, “Go change your clothes quickly. They’re all dirty.”

Jiang Tang looked at them indifferently, as if he couldn’t feel the severe pain in his wrist.

Most of the freshly cooked boiling porridge was spilled on him. Jiang Zi Ang had really calculated it well and not a single bit was wasted.

“Are you done scolding me?” Jiang Tang said calmly, “Give me the things, you guys celebrate, I’m leaving first.”

 

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