The giant screen in the square was broadcasting Guangdong East News.
[Latest news: The anti-cancer drug developed by Zixuan Pharmaceutical, a subsidiary of Chen Group, has achieved a major breakthrough. The Phase I clinical trial results are remarkable. Zixuan Pharmaceutical is currently conducting the Phase II clinical trial. It is expected that in the near future, the anti-cancer drug will pass approval and enter the market. This is good news that benefits both the nation and the people.]
[Influenced by its subsidiary Zixuan Pharmaceutical, Chen Group’s stock in the United States surged by 9.7% today. Experts pointed out that Chen Group will become one of the most powerful conglomerates in Guangdong East and a ray of hope for national enterprises!]
“Tch!”
“The most powerful? A ray of hope? What nonsense!”
“Chen family, you’d better not provoke me. Otherwise, I won’t mind carving a piece of flesh off you.”
Chen Zimo did not care about the Chen family at all, nor did he value his identity as the young master of a wealthy family worth tens of billions.
He turned his head and looked at the square. Elderly men and women were swaying their waists happily as they danced in the square.
The smiles on their faces were like blooming flowers, and even their wrinkles seemed fewer.
Under the bright lights of the square, several old men were playing chess. A crowd of elderly men had surrounded two of them so tightly that not even water could seep through.
“Old Zhang, just let me take back one move. I bought baijiu yesterday, and there’s still half a bottle left!”
Old Zhang looked at the excited old man across from him, wiped his messy beard casually, and said with a wise glint in his eyes, “Old Wang, you dare hide liquor? Fine. Old Li, Old Zhao, everyone here be my witnesses. If I let you take back one move, that half bottle of baijiu will be mine?”
Old Wang showed a look of deep reluctance, but after glancing at the chessboard, he gritted his teeth and said, “Fine. As long as I can take back this move, that half bottle of baijiu is yours. I, Old Wang, always keep my word!”
They took back the move, but less than thirty seconds later—
“Checkmate!” Old Zhang shouted loudly.
His voice was full of confidence and so booming that even the loudspeaker of the square dance could not drown it out.
Old Zhang was in an exceptionally good mood today. Not only had he beaten Old Wang three games in a row, he had also won half a bottle of baijiu. The wrinkles on his face were all squeezed together as he smiled like a blooming flower.
Nearby, a group of children were tugging at their parents’ hands, surrounding a toy stall and pleading for glowing Ultraman toys. The parents could not resist and reluctantly took out money, yet when they heard the silver-bell laughter of their children, they could not help but smile as well.
The father then lifted his child high into the air and placed him on his shoulders.
“Dad, do you believe in light?” the child shouted.
Holding his son carefully, the father said, “Son, you are forever your dad’s light!”
“Hehe, Dad, you are the brightest light in my heart too!”
At that moment, everything felt unbearably warm.
Looking at their happiness, then at the scattered lights halfway up the mountain, and finally thinking about everything he had endured in the Chen family, Chen Zimo let out a bitter smile.
“So what if the Chen family is worth tens of billions? Do they think being rich makes them superior? Without any family affection, they are no different from strangers in my eyes.”
“Since they chose to abandon me for the adopted son, and they don’t even have as much warmth as these ordinary people in the square, then I might as well give up this so-called family bond!”
Suddenly, Chen Zimo felt his head sink heavily. His body stiffened and fell straight to the ground.
Voices rang out around him.
“Young man, wake up, wake up!”
“Big brother, are you okay? Get up quickly and I’ll give you candy!”
“Hurry, call 120!”
“Make way, make way, Doctor Zhang is here…”
When Chen Zimo opened his eyes again, he found that his head had already been wrapped in bandages.
In the living room of the Chen family villa, Butler Zhang hurried in and said, “Master, Madam, we’ve searched the entire villa district. We… we couldn’t find Young Master Chen Zimo.”
Chen Qingya, the third sister, said, “That’s impossible. I’ve kicked him out of the Chen family several times before for making mistakes. Every time, he would hide somewhere in the neighborhood.”
“Search. Keep searching!”
Butler Zhang sighed helplessly and called a few more servants to continue searching the neighborhood for Chen Zimo.
Half an hour later, Butler Zhang reported again that he still could not find him.
Bang!
Chen Tinghao, who had been smoking, suddenly grabbed the crystal ashtray and smashed it to the floor, shattering it into pieces.
By sheer coincidence, the base with traces of blood bounced up and landed directly on the coffee table.
Seeing the bloodstains, Chen mother Lin Jiangxue once again thought of her biological son, Chen Zimo.
Just an hour ago, Chen Tinghao had used this very crystal ashtray to smash Chen Zimo’s head, leaving him bleeding profusely.
No one knew where that child had run off to.
It was worrying.
And if they could not find him, what if something happened to him? Then what would happen to Zixuan?
Looking at the worried expressions on everyone’s faces, Chen Zixuan knew he could not just sit back and do nothing.
Sympathy was easy to cultivate, and he had always been the beneficiary of it.
It had to be strangled at the source.
“Dad, Mom, you don’t have to worry about big brother. He stole—cough—took so many things from home to sell. He must have money in his pocket. He’ll be fine.”
“I remember three days ago he took Third Sister’s gold pen. That pen was worth 300,000 yuan!”
Bang!
Hearing this, Chen Tinghao flew into a rage and slapped the table, glaring at Lin Jiangxue.
“Qingya’s gold pen was stolen by Chen Zimo? Why didn’t you tell me?”
“He steals everything in the house. He’s beyond saving! Lin Jiangxue, how did you raise your son?”
“That’s it. We must find him today and make him donate his kidney to Zixuan!”
In the Chen family, the woman managed the household while the man handled affairs outside. With Chen Group busy as it was, unless Chen Tinghao personally encountered such matters, Lin Jiangxue usually handled them.
She had not expected Chen Zimo, this rebellious son, to be so unbearable. Not only did he steal his sister’s belongings to sell, he was now playing hide-and-seek with them.
Lin Jiangxue also looked as if she hated iron for not turning into steel. “What’s the point of saying all this now? Hurry up and bring Chen Zimo back. We can deal with him afterward.”
She then turned to Chen Qingya. “Third Sister, call Chen Zimo and tell him to come back immediately. We have something to discuss with him.”
“Mom, why are you looking for him? He’s just trying to use running away from home to win our sympathy. Don’t worry. In a few days, he’ll come back obediently,” Chen Qingya said impatiently.
Inside, she was extremely irritated. That damned Chen Zimo still hadn’t come back, forcing her to stay up late with their parents. If she kept staying up like this, would wrinkles appear on her beautiful face? Chen Zimo deserved to die!
“Just call him if I tell you to. Why are you talking so much?” Lin Jiangxue said irritably.
Chen Qingya froze. “I don’t have his number.”
“If you don’t have his number, can’t you contact him on QQ?”
“I don’t have him there either!” Chen Qingya replied impatiently. “He was so annoying, messaging me every day. I deleted him long ago!”
“You…” Lin Jiangxue had no choice but to look at the fourth daughter, Chen Shuting.
“No,” Chen Shuting said even more decisively, shaking her head. Find the original chapter at g.com.
At that moment, a fair-skinned professional woman in towering high heels walked into the living room with a powerful presence.
“Dad, Mom, why did you rush me back?”
“You should know that things at Zixuan Pharmaceutical are critical. The anti-cancer drug has already achieved phased results in Phase II clinical trials. Today, Chen Group’s stock price soared!”
“If there’s something, say it quickly. I still have to go back to the company to handle matters.”
Everyone looked at the newcomer. It was the eldest sister, Chen Siyin.
Chen Siyin had graduated with an MBA from Qingbei and was the current CEO of Chen Group. She was highly capable and one of the few in the Chen family with a true business mind.
Under her leadership in recent years, the company’s market value had doubled, surpassing 20 billion yuan. Aside from Chen Tinghao, she was the most competent member of the Chen family.
It was she who had identified a pharmaceutical company with sharp insight, acquired it, and fully committed to developing anti-cancer drugs, which had now entered clinical trials.
She was undoubtedly the busiest and most formidable person in the Chen family.
Hearing her question, Chen Qingya chattered and told her everything that had just happened.
“What? Chen Zimo was struck on the head by Dad with an ashtray and bled profusely, and none of you sent him to the hospital?”
“You even told him not to come back home unless he admitted his mistake? How could you do this? He’s your biological son and brother!”
“And now, because of Chen Zixuan’s kidney transplant, you want to find him and have him donate a kidney?”
“The doctor already said he was once in the ICU and is not suitable for surgery. Otherwise, he could die!”
“He’s your biological son!”
“Are you trying to make your own son die?”
The more Chen Siyin listened, the more shocked she became.
The more she listened, the more absurd it sounded.
This powerful female CEO, who could dominate the business world outside, was left utterly dumbfounded by her family’s unbelievable actions.
“You beat him until his head was bleeding, kicked him out of the house, and now you want Chen Zimo to risk his life to donate a kidney to Zixuan?”
“You… you…”
Even Chen Siyin, with her Qingbei MBA and her eloquence in negotiations, did not know what to say.
Chen Zixuan quickly made his stance clear.
“Eldest Sister, Dad and Mom just want to find big brother and ask him about the kidney transplant. They’re mainly worried about his safety.”
“After all, big brother is alone outside. We’re all worried he might get hurt.”
Looking at this obedient and sensible younger brother, Chen Siyin reached out and patted Chen Zixuan’s head.
“Our Zixuan is the most well-behaved.”
“Siyin, hurry and call Chen Zimo. Tell him to come back immediately. Today, we must settle the kidney transplant matter,” Lin Jiangxue said. Then she turned and looked at Chen Zixuan gently. “As long as the transplant is done, our Zixuan will live a long life and continue to be filial to Mom.”
“Chen Zimo is always causing trouble because he’s healthy. It’s just a kidney transplant. How could he possibly die?”
Chen Zixuan happily kissed Lin Jiangxue on the cheek. “Thank you, Mom. You’re the best mom in the world.”
Lin Jiangxue smiled and patted his head again. “Zixuan, your health isn’t good. Don’t stay up late. Go to bed. Your dad and I will handle the kidney transplant matter.”
Watching Chen Zixuan politely greet everyone before going upstairs to rest, Chen Siyin could not help but frown.
“Give the biological son’s kidney to the adopted son? What has this world come to?”
Staring at this absurd scene, she was at a loss for words. After a long while, she finally forced out a few words.
“I… I don’t have Chen Zimo’s number either.”