He couldn't even muster the courage to argue with Tang Xiaomin, especially after remembering how terrifying she was. His main fear was death.
"Mom, I'll wait for you outside. If anything happens, you must call me."
It was evident that Tang Ye was quite concerned about Zhang Meiyu.
Tang Ye stood in the corridor outside the private room, quietly waiting for Zhang Meiyu.
Not long after, he received a phone call. After a few words, Tang Zhongcheng and Tang Yan also arrived.
"How can Mom be alone with Tang Xiaomin? This won't do!"
As Tang Yan spoke, he was about to rush into the private room.
Zhong Li raised his hand, blocking the doorway.
"You can either wait here quietly, or I'll make you wait quietly."
Tang Yan was instantly angered.
"Who are you? Let me in!"
Tang Yan was unfamiliar with Zhong Li, but Tang Zhongcheng was well acquainted with him. He had even been beaten by Zhong Li before and ended up in the hospital.
Tang Zhongcheng pulled Tang Yan back.
"Don't be rash. Xiao Min... she probably won't harm your mother. Let's wait patiently."
"Dad, Tang Xiaomin is so dangerous. She almost killed me in the racing competition!"
"Stop talking. Try not to provoke her in the future."
If you can't afford to offend her, you should avoid her. Why be so stubborn?
Tang Yan couldn't understand.
"Dad, she's so dangerous, and you just trust her not to harm Mom?"
Tang Zhongcheng patted Tang Yan's head.
"Are you a pig's brain? If she wanted to harm your mother, we wouldn't be able to stop her. Why would she wait until now? Why can't you guys understand? She just couldn't swallow that anger. Now that she's let it out, don't stir up more trouble."
After the incident at the resort, Tang Zhongcheng had figured things out.
Tang Yan then abandoned the idea of barging in and waited quietly outside.
The father and two sons had their own thoughts.
Compared to the Tang family father and sons, Zhang Meiyu was not as afraid of Tang Xiaomin.
Especially since Tang Xiaomin had saved her life several times.
The meal ended in a quiet atmosphere.
An hour later, Zhang Meiyu appeared, safe and sound, before the anxious father and sons.
"Mom, are you alright?" Tang Yan anxiously examined Zhang Meiyu from head to toe.
Zhang Meiyu shook her head.
"This is the best meal I've had in a long time."
It wasn't just because of the rich dishes, but also because of her mood at the moment.
Being with Tang Xiaomin allowed her to temporarily forget about Tang Yu's matters.
She ate two bowls of rice and felt much more energetic.
As Tang Xiaomin walked past Tang Ye and the others, she left without even glancing at them.
Tang Yan looked at Tang Xiaomin's retreating back and said in confusion, "Why is she suddenly so kind as to bring Mom to dinner? Could there be some plot or scheme?"
"Tang Yan, don't talk nonsense. She was just being kind," Zhang Meiyu said.
"Kind?"
"If she were truly kind, she wouldn't have ruined our family like this."
"Every debt has its debtor. This is what we owe her. Tang Yan, don't say things like that anymore," Zhang Meiyu said sternly.
"Alright, I understand, Mom."
The Tang family also left the restaurant.
As soon as Zhang Meiyu came out, Zhong Li walked over with several bags.
"These are new clothes that Miss Tang bought for you."
"Ah?"
Zhang Meiyu was stunned and took the shopping bags from Zhong Li.
"Are these... did she buy them for me?"
"How is that possible?" Tang Yan immediately denied.
"She's such a dangerous person, wishing our whole family dead. How could she possibly buy you clothes?"
Tang Yan refused to believe it.
Tang Ye and Tang Zhongcheng remained silent, lost in thought, not rushing to a conclusion.
Zhong Li couldn't stand it and was about to teach Tang Yan a lesson when Tang Xiaomin called him.
"Zhong Li, let's go."
Zhong Li gave Tang Yan a sinister glare before leaving.
Zhang Meiyu looked at the shopping bags in her hands.
These were bought by Tang Xiaomin at brand stores on the way earlier.
She had always thought they were for Tang Xiaomin herself, or for her adoptive mother.
Zhang Meiyu suddenly remembered something and quickly opened the tag of a shopping bag to check.
Zhou Xiaolan was petite, and there was a difference between her and Zhang Meiyu.
This size was clearly Zhang Meiyu's size.
"These clothes were bought when she and I went to the store before, and they are all my size."
So, Tang Xiaomin's original intention was to buy them for her.
"Is... is this true?"
Tang Yan, in disbelief, also looked at the sizes on the clothes.
"But how could she possibly remember Mom's size so clearly?"
After asking this question, Tang Yan immediately shut his mouth and fell into thought.
When Tang Xiaomin first returned to the Tang family, she diligently did housework and laundry, ironing clothes. That was her daily routine.
During that time, the clothes in his wardrobe were neatly arranged, and it was easy to find what to wear each day.
She not only knew her mother's size but also the sizes of everyone in the Tang family.
He had just subconsciously said that Tang Xiaomin didn't know.
It was only at this moment that Tang Yan understood how much he had ignored Tang Xiaomin before.
The matter of car design made Tang Yan very uneasy.
...
The next morning.
Just as Tang Xiaomin was preparing to go to school, she received a call from Tang Corporation. Su Dan Novel Network.
"President Tang, something bad has happened. Our company is in trouble."
"What trouble?"
"We were reported for production safety issues, and indeed, safety hazards have been found. The regulatory authorities have ordered us to suspend operations for rectification."
When Tang Corporation transformed, every detail was meticulously handled. The regulatory authorities had inspected it once, and only after finding no problems did they begin operations.
Now, problems are suddenly discovered. What is going on?
Tang Xiaomin had to take leave again and go to the company first.
By the time Tang Xiaomin arrived, the people from the regulatory authorities had already issued a penalty notice and left.
"Which department caused the problem? Where is the department manager?"
"It's the production department. Manager Zhang's phone suddenly became unreachable, and we can't find him," Secretary Zhou said.
"Have you investigated his whereabouts?"
"We just found out that he bought a ticket to go abroad at midnight and has already boarded his flight."
"The production department suddenly has contraband, and Manager Zhang fled in advance. This is clearly premeditated," Secretary Zhou said.
Manager Zhang was a distant relative of Zhang Meiyu's maternal family. He had also been a diligent worker in the original Tang Corporation.
When Tang Xiaomin acquired Tang Corporation, she didn't fire the original staff but tried her best to arrange employment for them.
"How long will we have to undergo rectification before we can resume operations?"
"After rectification, we still need to go through the process. We will be allowed to resume operations in about a month."
"So long?"
"President Tang, the penalty notice states it will take this long, and I've also made inquiries through connections. This time, there's nothing we can do."
This was a conspiracy, a naked conspiracy.
The evidence was conclusive, and the person responsible had fled abroad.
Even if they caught him, a month would have long passed.
Could they only accept this loss?
"Investigate who Manager Zhang has been in contact with recently, as well as his accounts and the accounts of his family members."