Xie Tang’s blood pressure soared at that moment.
How could she not know that Xie Qian had severe brain damage?
Xie Qian had asked his friends to look after Wen Ying, and naturally he would not overlook Xie Tang.
In fact, in Xie Qian’s eyes, Xie Tang was far more reliable than Wang Shuang, Peng Guoqing, Li Mengjiao, and the others. If Wen Ying encountered any issues, seeking help from those academic underachievers would likely be useless, but she could talk to Xie Tang.
Therefore, Xie Qian not only asked Xie Tang to watch over Wen Ying, but Xie Tang was someone he particularly emphasised!
Xie Tang could not see any sign of brain damage in her cousin. He spoke concisely and was as clever as ever.
Brain damage, deep coma.
Such rumours were malicious enough, yet they also claimed Xie Qian’s spine had been damaged in the accident. Even if he woke up, he would either be an idiot or disabled for life!
Xie Yuping was initially furious upon hearing this, but then he calmed down.
This might be precisely why Xie Qian insisted on going abroad.
By not being a player in the game, one could sort out the truth from a bystander’s perspective!
“There is no need to be angry. We all know Xie Qian’s condition is not like that. When he recovers and returns, these rumours will collapse of their own accord.”
Xie Yuping comforted his daughter.
Xie Tang was surprised. “Then we just let others talk nonsense and do not clarify for Xie Qian?”
Xie Yuping countered, “Why clarify? Regardless of whether Xie Qian’s injuries are severe, the Xie family is not so poor that we need others to help pay medical fees. Whatever they say cannot affect Xie Qian’s treatment abroad. Why waste breath?”
Was that the case?
Truthfully, Xie Tang did not care what others thought.
Xie Tang feared that her third uncle, Xie Jinghu, might believe these words.
She had heard that after Xie Qian regained consciousness, Zou Weijun consistently refused Xie Jinghu’s hospital visits.
Xie Tang fully understood Zou Weijun’s actions. After finally succeeding in divorce, who would want to deal with a cheating ex-husband again?
Xie Tang could understand, but Xie Jinghu might not.
Xie Jinghu had not seen Xie Qian awake with his own eyes, and Xie Qian had indeed gone abroad for treatment. Xie Jinghu could easily believe the rumours. Even Xie Tang knew Xie Jinghu was a soft-eared scumbag. Divorce probably would not cure his scumbag nature, nor his soft-eared flaw!
If Xie Jinghu truly believed it, thinking Xie Qian had no rescue value and even if saved would be an idiot or permanently disabled… Xie Tang felt Xie Jinghu might, bearing the humiliation of being cuckolded, readmit Zhuo Chen.
After all, this main account was ruined.
Finding another woman to birth a new alt account would take twenty years to see results. Why not pick up the unofficially topped-up account that was about to be discarded and use it again?
Xie Tang said anxiously, “Dad, we cannot let those…”
“Why not? I think this is a very good opportunity. I want to see if your third uncle will still be foolish. I also want to see who has true feelings for Xie Qian. Especially the latter. I believe Xie Qian himself should take this chance to see clearly!”
From a proud son of heaven to an “idiot”.
When the blazing sun falls, how many of those orbiting it will remain unchanged?
Friendship, love, family affection, even subordinates and business partners.
With Xie Qian’s personal charm, Xie Yuping believed most of these people had true feelings for Xie Qian, but a small portion merely chased benefits.
When Xie Qian could no longer profit them, those people would scatter.
Xie Tang carefully pondered her father’s words and realised it made sense. Her anxiety dissipated, leaving only admiration for her father. “I am convinced. Truly, the older the ginger, the spicier!”
After hanging up, Xie Tang had adjusted her mindset.
No matter who came to her asking for information, Xie Tang firmly denied it.
Her attitude was so staunch that it seemed somewhat fierce yet inwardly frail.
If Xie Qian were truly fine, with the Xie family’s usual magnanimity, Xie Tang would only laugh it off.
Something was wrong.
Very wrong.
Could Xie Qian really have severe brain damage and even if saved only be an idiot?
If Xie Qian became an idiot, who would inherit Jinhu Group?
“Thinking carefully, this news does seem somewhat credible. No wonder Zou Weijun divorced Xie Jinghu so quickly. It turns out Xie Qian had an accident!”
“With her son nearly gone, seeing her cheating husband would indeed be an eyesore.”
“However, the Xie family is quite generous. Knowing Xie Qian might not be saved, they still gave Zou Weijun so much property.”
“At such a time, taking so much money might not be a good thing! Without her outstanding son, whether a divorced woman can hold onto such a fortune is uncertain. Thinking about it, it is rather meaningless. Everyone Zou Weijun meets in the second half of her life might be after her money. Where is there any true affection? Alas!”
“Pah, what use is true affection? The more a woman values affection, the more misfortune she suffers. Affection betrays you, but wealth remains forever loyal!”
“Xie Qian is truly a pity.”
“Excellent in every way. Even the heavens grew jealous, so they took him back…”
Some genuinely lamented for Xie Qian and felt pity for Zou Weijun.
Others looked further ahead, worrying about the Xie family’s future.
Without Xie Qian, who in the third generation of the Xie family could be relied upon?
Xie Yuping was the strongest, but unfortunately he had only one daughter. In the future, they could not let Xie Tang prop up the family, right?
Xie Er’s son Xie Qi had a future in the military. To rise in that system, it would take over a decade to show promise. By the time Xie Yuping retired, Xie Qi definitely could not yet support the Xie family.
Xie Si’s daughter was even less worth mentioning, just a little girl with yellow hair. Her future shape was uncertain.
Even worse were those who had always been at odds with the Xie family, eagerly awaiting their downfall.
Thinking that the Xie family’s most outstanding third generation was lost, these people could laugh themselves awake at night.
Unable to get truth from Xie Tang, soon someone asked Xie Jinghu.
The cousin did not know the situation. The father should know, right?
Xie Jinghu truly did not know.
When one person asked Xie Jinghu, he thought the other was ill.
When two or three asked, he called Xie Yuping.
Xie Yuping said Xie Qian had indeed gone abroad. Xie Jinghu felt somewhat panicked. “Big brother, why was I not informed of such a big matter?”
“Why inform you? Can you drop company affairs to go abroad and care for him?”
“Of course I can!”
“You have been busy lately preparing to sue, right? You gave that Zhuo woman so much money. Do you not plan to get it back?”
“…I do need to get it back.”
“That is it then. Weijun going is more suitable than you. After all, you have more than one son, but Weijun only gave birth to Xie Qian.”
Xie Jinghu pressed about Xie Qian’s injuries. Xie Yuping said they were stable.
Xie Jinghu hesitated. “Those people say, say…”
Xie Yuping sneered. “Say what? Say Xie Qian has severe brain damage and even if saved would be an idiot? Or that Xie Qian’s spine was crushed and he will be paralysed or disabled in future? What matters is what others say? What matters is what you yourself think!”
