Old Deng is reborn in the 1980s, and he starts by severing his father-son relationship!

Chen Jianguo stood there dumbfounded, watching the three of them walk out of the restaurant side by side. No one looked back at him, as if he were just a tool responsible for paying the bills.

His right eyelid started twitching uncontrollably without warning. He reached up and rubbed it, his eyes reddening slightly, and a single tear fell. He had never eaten such a frustrating meal in his life.

Back when we lived at home, if there was any meat in the pot, he would get to eat it first, while his younger siblings could only smell it.

Sigh, everyone says that grandparents love their grandchildren more, but during today's meal, he didn't feel a single bit of love from his grandparents.

"Sir, the total is seventeen dollars and eighty cents."

The waiter came over with a handwritten receipt.

Chen Jianguo was heartbroken. Sure enough, the price was exactly the same as he had calculated. He paid the bill as if he had been ripped off, and hurriedly chased after the bill outside.

He was so angry at the dinner table that he tried several times to get his grandparents to speak up and force his father to return the savings book. But he was interrupted several times before he could even bring it up, and no one responded to him.

As soon as they stepped out of Quanjude, Old Lady Shen immediately grabbed Chen Deshun's arm.

"Second brother, what happened to fourth brother? Why did he end up in the hospital?"

Chen Deshun knew he couldn't hide it anymore. Anyway, nothing serious had happened to the elderly couple, and not wanting them to worry too much, he explained the conflict that had occurred at Chen Limei's in-laws' house the day before as they walked.

Chen Jianguo followed closely behind the three men, his mind preoccupied with the matter of his savings account. Upon hearing that they were fighting with the eldest sister's in-laws, he was startled.

Unexpectedly, so many things happened in the family in just one day.

The eldest sister, Chen Limei, is also clueless. She actually used family money to subsidize her husband's family, which is utterly despicable! She can't even afford two hundred yuan for medical expenses. What's the point of going to the hospital? She might as well just stay home and wait to die.

Because Chen Jianguo was following behind, Chen Deshun did not reveal that the second and fourth sons were faking illness. He only said that the second son had stitches in his head, and the doctor said it was nothing serious and that he should be hospitalized for observation for a few days.

"They've been hospitalized for observation, and they still say they're fine!"

Upon hearing that they needed to be hospitalized for observation, the elderly couple became anxious and insisted on going to the hospital immediately.

Chen Deshun had already planned to go, so naturally he had no objections.

He turned to look at Chen Jianguo: "Your grandparents and I are going to the hospital to see your brother. Are you going home or what?"

"My second and fourth brothers are both injured and hospitalized, so of course I, as the eldest brother, have to go and see them!" Chen Jianguo immediately said righteously.

He felt this matter was not simple.

The key issue is that he hasn't gotten his money back yet. If he goes home now, wouldn't the money he spent on the Quanjude meal be wasted? Liu Rui is bound to smash up the house when he gets home from get off work.

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Hospital ward.

Chen Sanqi held the steamed bun and ate it with relish, along with the pickled vegetables on the plate.

"Second brother, are you really not going to eat?"

Chen Jianye waved his hand, looked up at the ceiling, speechless.

This morning, the doctor came to urge them to pay the fees. He was stunned. His father hadn't paid the hospital fees before he passed away? Luckily, he was quick-witted and managed to get rid of the doctor by saying, "Someone will come to pay when we deliver lunch."

I reckon Dad will come over to deliver lunch around noon, and he should be able to pay the bill by then.

As a result, they waited and waited, and it was already past lunchtime, but they didn't see a single ghost.

He and Lao Si were starving, but they had just paid for their meals the day before and were penniless. Luckily, Lao Si had some money and went out to buy a few steamed buns to tide them over.

"well--"

Chen Jianye brayed like a donkey and sighed deeply, realizing he shouldn't have had any illusions about his father.

I used to be able to eat less than three dishes at home, so how could I expect to get some nutrition while in the hospital?

I didn't even have time to see Cuicui today. I wonder if she's worried about me. Maybe she's missing him just like I am. I wonder when I'll be able to leave the hospital.

As Chen Jianye was reminiscing, the ward door creaked open.

He thought it was the doctor coming to collect payment, so without thinking, he lay down on the bed, pulled the blanket over his head, and pretended to be asleep.

Chen Sanqi was a beat slow to react and stared blankly at the doorway.

It wasn't a doctor who came in, but two police officers.

It was Song Gong'an and Zheng Yi.

"What's wrong with him?"

Zheng Yi's gaze swept over the half-eaten steamed bun on the bedside table, then looked at Chen Jianye lying motionless on the bed, and looked at Chen Sanqi with a puzzled expression.

Lying in bed, Chen Jianye noticed something was off about the voice. If it were a doctor urging payment, the tone wouldn't be like this. He squinted and glanced at the voice discreetly.

Upon realizing they were two police officers, I was startled; they were even less capable than doctors.

Although extremely unwilling, he was afraid that the fourth brother would say the wrong thing because he was bad at talking, so he could only yawn, rub his eyes, and pretend to have just woken up.

"Police...police officer?" He looked bewildered.

After observing the two brothers, Song Gong'an felt that they didn't seem to have any major problems, especially Chen Sanqi, whose complexion was rosy and who was full of energy.

But he's not a doctor, so his opinion doesn't count.

Zheng Yi smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, we're just here to find out some information."

"Huh? What's going on?" Chen Jianye pretended to be confused, even though he knew the answer.

"About what happened last night."

Next, Officer Song and Zheng Yi began taking statements from the two men according to procedure, with Zheng Yi taking notes.

The content of the written record matches the information I have gathered.

After taking the statement, Officer Song cleared his throat, looked at Chen Jianye, and asked, "Young man, the Huang family has now realized their mistake and wants to compensate you and your brother. What are your conditions?"

If we can't get past Chen Deshun, can't we at least handle this young punk?

Besides, they are the injured ones. As long as they agree to mediation, it won't matter if Chen Deshun disagrees.

Chen Sanqi is a minor, so the final decision still rests with Chen Deshun. But we can deal with one problem at a time; who knows, things might take a turn for the better.

Zheng Yi looked at Officer Song with a blank expression, his eyes filled with confusion. Did Officer Song see that he couldn't do anything to Uncle Chen and wanted to bypass him to solve the problem?

Just as I was about to speak up to remind Chen Jianye, I heard him say leisurely from his hospital bed, "Where's my dad? Let's talk about it when he gets here."

His father went to great lengths to get the two brothers admitted to the hospital, with all the tests and even a concussion diagnosis. He must have had his reasons. Besides, the police officer who was questioning them looked unpleasant and was always being sarcastic. Even though he was the victim, he had just questioned him, asking, "How did you know about the Huang family's affairs?" He was practically accusing him of eavesdropping from behind the Huang family's walls. Luckily, he was quick-witted and managed to get away with it.

Zheng Yi breathed a slight sigh of relief. Officer Song's smile visibly froze for a moment. He coughed lightly and said, "Young man, we hope that both sides can reach an agreement. Since the Huang family wants to actively compensate, you can first tell us your thoughts, such as compensation for lost wages, etc."

Chen Jianye had a sudden thought: wasn't lying in the hospital just a way to extort money from the Huang family?

The opportunity is right in front of us. If we ask for a thousand or eight hundred now, he might actually agree. That way, the dowry for marrying Cuicui will be settled.

Seeing Chen Jianye hesitate, Song Gong'an's lips curled up slightly.

Become!

Just as they were about to press their advantage, the door creaked open.

Chen Deshun walked in, a cold smile on his lips: "Comrade, I made myself very clear last time, our family doesn't need compensation, severely punishing the criminals is our only demand. Are you finished questioning them?"