A few words were enough for Tang Xiaomin to understand the whole story.
Tang Zhongcheng knew that Li Xue had deliberately provoked Zhang Meiyu and gone for revenge.
"Presumably, that Master Xiangshan was also bribed by Li Xue in advance. I'm afraid even Tang Zhongcheng was deceived by her, which is why he was so enraged and wanted to beat someone to death."
Thinking about it, the couple was truly pathetic.
Tricked and manipulated by a mistress, they had even abandoned their own daughter.
Zhang Meiyu held Tang Xiaomin's hand, her face filled with regret.
"Xiaomin, Mom is sorry to you. Can you forgive Mom?"
...
What Zhang Meiyu owed Tang Xiaomin was far more than that.
The Tang family owed her a life.
How could she forgive so easily?
Tang Xiaomin withdrew her hand.
"Not all regrets and apologies can earn forgiveness. There are many things in this world that cannot be undone, don't you think?"
Tang Xiaomin's words stirred Zhang Meiyu's dreams.
In her dreams, their family put Tang Xiaomin on the operating table.
Then, Tang Xiaomin died...
That dream felt as if it had actually happened.
Every time she dreamt, Zhang Meiyu's heart ached.
...
Seeing that Tang Xiaomin refused to go along with her mother, Tang Yu couldn't help but say:
"Mom was deceived by a villain, and she already knows she was wrong. Why do you insist on holding onto this?"
"Where it is possible to be lenient, be lenient. Letting go of past grudges is giving yourself a brand new future."
Tang Yu spoke from a position of privilege.
Tang Xiaomin let out a meaningful cold laugh.
"Heh."
"Tang Yu, let me ask you."
"If you were abused and murdered by a thug, would you forgive him?"
...
Tang Yu looked at Tang Xiaomin with a solemn expression.
"Dad and Mom abandoning you was wrong. But why do you have to drag it into life and death?"
"They didn't kill you, they just abandoned you. Do you really need to be like this?"
Tang Yu, with righteous indignation, believed Tang Xiaomin was being unreasonable.
Tang Xiaomin also told him righteously, "If I hadn't died, how would I be here?"
...
Tang Yu increasingly felt that Tang Xiaomin was not normal, spouting nonsense.
However.
In Zhang Meiyu's mind, it was as if an explosion occurred, leaving her completely blank.
Her face turned even paler.
"Xiaomin, I had a nightmare. Was that nightmare real?"
Tang Yu thought Zhang Meiyu was talking nonsense.
"Mom, that was just a nightmare. Dreams are the opposite of reality. Don't overthink it."
With the conversation having reached this point, each of them knew the truth in their hearts.
After Tang Xiaomin left.
Tang Yu spoke to Zhang Meiyu again about Tang Zhongcheng.
"Mom, Dad has been criminally detained. He means he doesn't intend to get out."
"With Dad like this, he's clearly punishing himself."
Zhang Meiyu felt completely indifferent towards Tang Zhongcheng.
"It was he who betrayed our family, causing all this trouble. He's not punishing himself, he's just ashamed to face anyone, especially Xiaomin."
...
Tang Xiaomin heard that Li Xue had been beaten so badly by Tang Zhongcheng that she was covered in blood and sent to the hospital for emergency treatment.
She quietly went to the emergency room door and saw only Tang Yiyi alone.
Her eyes were red from crying, and she was all alone.
Presumably, no one in the Tang family would pay attention to Li Xue at this moment, nor would anyone come to accompany Tang Yiyi.
The next second, Tang Xiaomin realized she was naive again.
Tang Xu, wearing a white coat, appeared beside Tang Yiyi.
Tang Xu said, "I've already spoken to the surgeon. She's out of critical danger for now, Yiyi. Don't worry."
Hearing this, Tang Yiyi just kept crying and couldn't say a word.
Tang Xu patted Tang Yiyi's shoulder, sighed, and left.
As he passed a corner, Tang Xiaomin called out to Tang Xu.
"Li Xue almost made your mother die of anger, and you still have the heart to linger outside her emergency room."
"What's the point of Zhang Meiyu having you? You ungrateful wretch."
Tang Xu merely gave Tang Xiaomin a dismissive glance at her blatant curses.
Tang Xiaomin was not normal, and there was no point in talking to her when they didn't see eye to eye. He couldn't be bothered with her.
Seeing that Tang Xu ignored her, Tang Xiaomin continued:
"As long as Li Xue lives for another day, Zhang Meiyu will not forgive Tang Zhongcheng, and her condition will continue to worsen."
"You're studying medicine. You should know how difficult it is for women to give birth."
"Zhang Meiyu gave you a life. Shouldn't you do something to ensure she can live well?"
Tang Xu's expression changed slightly, and he walked away.
He was not the type to boast about his actions.
He hoped his mother and father would reconcile, and his family would be as they once were.
Li Xue must pay the price.
Tang Yiyi waited outside the ward for a whole night.
The emergency room light finally went out.
The attending physician regretfully informed Tang Yiyi.
"The patient's life has been saved, but she will spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair."
Boom!
Tang Yiyi's mind went blank. She couldn't believe this outcome.
"How can that be?"
"She only had superficial injuries?"
The doctor said, "When she was brought in, she had already lost too much blood, leading to insufficient blood supply to the brain and causing brain damage. It's already a miracle that she survived."
At this moment, Tang Yiyi was at a loss.
Let alone the fact that she had never called Li Xue "Mom."
The problem was, from now on, Li Xue would be paralyzed.
Not only would she be left with no one to rely on, but she would also have an additional burden.
Thinking of this, Tang Yiyi maliciously wished that Li Xue would just die.
...
Tang Zhongcheng was willing to be criminally detained, and Tang Yiyi had neither the ability nor the inclination to seek justice for her.
The incident of Li Xue being beaten was thus left unresolved.
After Tang Yiyi found a caregiver for Li Xue, she stopped paying attention to her.
She had accepted the reality and decided to make a name for herself in the entertainment industry.
In the blink of an eye, a week passed.
Tang Yiyi welcomed her debut stage.
It was a highly recognized variety show, "Happy Alliance," which had been airing for ten years.
Not only was there no payment for appearing on this show, but for newcomers like Tang Yiyi, their management company had to pay.
This show was also the fastest way for newcomers to gain fame.
Tang Yiyi, dressed innocently and ethereal, performed her song.
Under Yang Zhenzhen's meticulous promotion, Tang Yiyi's video views exceeded one million.
Tang Yiyi gained a little fame.
...
Tang Xiaomin looked at Tang Yiyi, who was gaining momentum on her phone, and a cold smile flickered across her lips.
Looking at the invitation card sent by the CEO of a lingerie company on her desk.
A malicious thought formed in her mind.
That Manager Wang was almost fifty, greedy for beauty, and looked greasy.
Every time he held a banquet, he would definitely invite any female celebrity in Shanghai's entertainment industry.
Coincidentally, he would also scout for the next season's lingerie models at the banquet.
Tang Yiyi had just debuted, so she would definitely go for any opportunity to be promoted, gain exposure, or secure resources.
Tang Xiaomin decided to "help" Tang Yiyi.