Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 466: Thinking of My Daughter

"Though it was well hidden, my eyes are pretty sharp," Yang Chen said with a wink at Tang Wan, chuckling as if he had just won a game of hide-and-seek.

Tang Wan rolled her eyes at him. "You still have the mood to laugh? If there's a bug here, doesn't that mean there could be bugs in my company, my home, and other places as well?!"

Yang Chen nodded. "Very likely."

Tang Wan took a deep, painful breath and asked hopefully, "You'll help me find all of them, right?"

Yang Chen scratched his head. "I can, but it might take quite a bit of time. How about we have lunch first? I'm hungry."

Tang Wan felt helpless with this guy. At such a critical moment, he was still thinking about food.

On the side, Tang Xin, who was full of surprise and curiosity, muttered, "Sis, your friend must have been a woodpecker in his past life to be able to find that."

With his keen hearing, Yang Chen stumbled slightly, which made Tang Wan finally smile a little.

Old Master Tang was sitting in his wheelchair, sleeping soundly. Following Tang Wan's instructions, the two nurses took him back inside to care for him.

Watching her grandfather being taken back inside, Tang Wan's eyes welled up with a bit of sorrow. "I still remember when I was a child, when Grandpa was a standing committee member in the government, and Grandma was still alive. Even though Grandpa was very busy, he would always be the first to pick me up and make me happy when he came home. Back then, I felt that Grandpa was the greatest person in the world, that there was nothing he couldn't do. As long as he was around, the Tang family was the most remarkable family in the world.

Those days seem like just yesterday, but now Grandpa can no longer be as he was back then."

Hearing Tang Wan say this, Tang Xin's eyes began to shimmer with tears. "Sis, don't say that, or I'll start crying again."

Tang Wan smiled apologetically. "Tang Xin, are you staying here to take care of Grandpa?"

"Of course. I came from Yandu specifically to continue taking care of Grandpa. Sis, you don't have to worry about me. Go with your friend and take care of your business. I'll take good care of Grandpa," Tang Xin said obediently.

Tang Wan nodded with relief. She glanced at Yang Chen and then left the courtyard first.

Yang Chen waved to Tang Xin and followed closely, catching up with Tang Wan. "Has Tang Xin always been responsible for taking care of the old man? She's so young. A girl her age should be dating, not doing this kind of work."

"It's not my demand for my sister," Tang Wan said discontentedly. "Do you think I want Tang Xin to do this? Third Uncle only has one daughter, and she's my most obedient sister. But Tang Xin has always been very attached to Grandpa. She has a kind heart. Ever since Grandpa got sick, she has been by his side, taking care of him, and we can't pull her away."

Yang Chen nodded understandingly and then asked, "When we entered the courtyard earlier, I heard the old man shouting 'A Lun.' Who is A Lun? Could it be Tang Huang's nickname? That doesn't seem right."

Tang Wan suddenly stopped, fell silent for a moment, and then said softly, "Grandpa was calling for my father, Tang Lun."

"Your father? Why would he call for your father?" Yang Chen asked, puzzled.

Tang Wan turned her head away and said in a low voice, "Can we not talk about this? I don't want to bring it up."

Yang Chen was surprised, as he had never seen Tang Wan so reluctant to talk about something. But he couldn't force her, so he let it go. However, he realized that Tang Wan had mentioned her second and third uncles but had never spoken about her own parents, nor had little Tang Tang mentioned her grandparents. It was truly curious.

Responding to Yang Chen's request, Tang Wan arranged a lavish lunch at a restaurant in the sanatorium. She also made sure that the members of the criminal police's serious crime unit got a meal as well.

Gao Xin, who had stayed behind with a few subordinates, ate in the same room as Yang Chen, feeling somewhat uncomfortable. They quickly finished their meal and resumed their investigation.

Tang Wan, however, had little appetite. Unable to wait for Yang Chen to finish eating, she asked, "Yang Chen, you must know a lot of remarkable people. Do you know any doctors who can treat my grandfather like Professor Andre did?"

Yang Chen nearly choked on his food, coughing slightly before saying with a wry smile, "Tang Wan, the man just died, and now you want to find another, and ask me to find him? Isn't that a bit unlucky?"

"I don't want this either," Tang Wan said, frowning. "But the best hospitals in the country can't diagnose my grandfather's illness, let alone treat it. You saw his condition earlier. I'm really desperate and have no choice but to ask for your help."

Seeing the once in-control businesswoman suddenly so vulnerable, Yang Chen felt a bit uncomfortable. Watching Tang Wan's weary face slowly droop, Yang Chen sighed, "I do know someone skilled in treating such conditions. However, they are abroad and might not be able to come to Zhonghai immediately. Even if they come, there are significant security concerns, so I need to contact them first to get an answer."

Tang Wan's face lit up with joy. "Really? That's wonderful. Which country is the expert from? Do I need to send someone to bring them here? I won't let what happened last time happen again. I'll send a large number of bodyguards to ensure your friend's safety."

Yang Chen smiled, "I'll handle the security. This person is quite special; you'll see when the time comes. Now, finish your meal. If you keep going like this, your grandfather won't be cured, and you'll collapse first."

Realizing her overreaction, Tang Wan blushed, showing a rare hint of shyness but obediently started eating.

After dealing with matters at the sanatorium, Yang Chen kept his promise and accompanied Tang Wan to Fenglin headquarters.

It was Yang Chen's second visit to Tang Wan's office. As expected, he found a similar bugging device under Tang Wan's desk.

Tang Wan's face turned cold with anger. "Luckily, there haven't been any major business secrets discussed recently. Otherwise, the consequences would have been severe."

"I don't think the other party's intention is to target your company. Those who use such devices wouldn't waste them on something so trivial," Yang Chen said.

Tang Wan had to reluctantly accept this reality. After all, it seemed their adversary's aims were much larger.

Just as Tang Wan was about to take Yang Chen to her home to check for bugs, one of her assistants hurried into the office.

"Chairman, the law firm just called. The people at Johns Hopkins in the US are shocked and outraged by Professor Andre's accidental death. They are considering filing an international criminal lawsuit against Fenglin Group. Chairman, the influence of Johns Hopkins is enormous. Many hospitals and notable figures had close ties with Professor Andre. If this continues, we will become the target of widespread condemnation," the assistant said anxiously.

Tang Wan, already frustrated by various headaches, reacted with a cold laugh upon hearing the news. "If they want to sue, let them sue. Do they think we poisoned him? We're the patients here, and they're blaming us? Tell the lawyer to fight them to the end. Spend whatever it takes."

The assistant, stunned by Tang Wan's fierce response, quickly nodded and left without a word.

Yang Chen stepped forward and patted Tang Wan's shoulder. "Don't worry too much. This lawsuit won't happen."

Tang Wan turned back, puzzled. "Why not? They certainly have the capability to initiate a lawsuit, and if we can't find the cause, we could very well lose."

"I said it won't happen, and it won't. Just because I said so," Yang Chen replied with a smile.

Tang Wan finally showed a hint of a smile and rolled her eyes at him. "Alright, let's go to my house."

Yang Chen felt like he had become Tang Wan's temporary secretary for the day, following her wherever she went and helping out.

When they arrived at Tang Wan's villa, Yang Chen realized that although he had been here several times, this was his first time inside the house. The living room was warmly decorated and filled with a light fragrance, a reflection of the home shared by Tang Wan and her daughter Tang Tang. It was impeccably clean.

Yang Chen glanced around. "Tang Tang isn't home, is she?"

"Why, do you miss my daughter?" Tang Wan teased. "She's not here. She's preparing for her college entrance exams in three months. If she dares to stay home on a school day, I'll give her a good scolding."

Yang Chen chuckled awkwardly. "No need to be so strict. Tang Tang is quite mature for her age."

Tang Wan nodded. "I almost forgot. Since she met you, she's indeed grown up a lot."

Yang Chen felt a pang of guilt. She had to grow up fast after experiencing life and death situations and running away from home twice.

After searching the living room, Yang Chen went upstairs. Despite the house's complex structure, making it a bit challenging to search, Yang Chen's years of experience led him to find two more bugging devices hidden in the light fixtures and fake flower arrangements.

Tang Wan, looking at the two tiny devices, muttered, "Very few people come to my house. Besides a few trusted colleagues from the company, it's just me and my daughter. Could these bugs have been planted by a traitor from my company?"

"I don't think so," Yang Chen said, fiddling with the small silver-gray devices. "Your house isn't heavily fortified, with no alarm systems. If someone with professional espionage skills wanted to plant these bugs, they could easily pick your lock and get in within seconds."

Tang Wan frowned, still confused. "But if this person dares to kill and has such advanced skills, why only target Professor Andre? His death only directly affects my grandfather's treatment. It doesn't benefit anyone in our family, nor does it significantly impact our company. Why go to such lengths?"

Yang Chen thought for a moment and replied slowly, "If I'm not mistaken, the person who killed Professor Andre wants to maintain the current situation in your family. That is, keeping your grandfather from getting better and keeping you under their control. As for your family..."

"Conflict," Tang Wan interrupted, finally realizing the key point she had nearly overlooked. "They want to keep the internal conflicts in the Tang family escalating continuously?!"