Volume One, Chapter Two: The Sole Heir of the Fang Family
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In the hospital ward.
“Xiao Tao, why hasn’t Xiao Rong come to see me?”
Fang’s mother lay weakly in the hospital bed, her voice frail.
“Her flight was delayed; she can’t come back anytime soon.”
Looking at his mother, emaciated and tormented by illness, Fang Tao’s heart ached deeply. He squeezed her hand tightly and comforted her, “Don’t worry, she’s already on her way back. You must be hungry—how about eating something first?”
“Ah…”
Fang’s mother sighed in disappointment. “I’m afraid I won’t hold on until she returns. You have to treat her better from now on. Remember, don’t ever bully her…”
She began to murmur again.
Fang Tao felt an indescribable pain in his heart.
He longed to tell his mother the truth—that his daughter-in-law had completely changed, that she had cheated and brought some wild man home to cause chaos; she was an ungrateful wretch through and through!
At that moment, the hospital room door was pushed open, and a sharp-faced woman entered.
It was Wang Rong’s mother, his mother-in-law, Li Cuiping.
“Sign this!”
Without a word, Li Cuiping pulled out a contract and slammed it down in front of Fang Tao, then arrogantly declared:
“Sign the share transfer contract, and all matters regarding Mr. Zhang will be settled! Also, you’re forbidden from pestering my daughter anymore; consequences will be on you!”
Then she threw a bank card onto the table and said,
“This is the three million you initially put in. Take it back. From now on, the Li family owes you nothing, and you owe us nothing!”
Owe nothing to each other?
Hearing this, a flash of fury crossed Fang Tao’s face.
When they started the company, he had run all over the place, pouring in both money and effort, while Wang Rong had merely enjoyed the fruits!
Now that the company had grown, despite Wang Rong clearly being at fault, she was trying to kick him out!
The injustice was unbearable!
“Mother-in-law, what do you mean? Is Xiao Rong asking for a divorce?”
Fang’s mother couldn’t help but ask.
“Of course! My daughter is now a female CEO worth tens of billions. That loser…”
“Let’s talk outside.”
Fang Tao interrupted Li Cuiping in a low voice. “My mother can’t handle this shock. We can’t let her know.”
“No! This kind of thing must be said face to face!”
Ignoring Fang Tao’s plea, Li Cuiping sat down and said, “Old lady, my daughter is divorcing him! Make him sign quickly; no more delays!”
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“I say, my daughter has been with you for over two years. Three million is the best compensation!”
Li Cuiping’s greed showed in her sharp, caustic tone.
“Divorce? Why would Xiao Rong want a divorce? Didn’t they build the company together? How could…”
Fang’s mother grew agitated at the word “divorce.”
“Mom, you heard wrong. It’s the neighbors who are divorcing.”
Fang Tao quickly explained.
But Li Cuiping cut in, “What neighbors! It’s my daughter divorcing your son! She’s found someone better and refuses to stay with your useless son. Understand?”
“Y-you’re serious?”
Fang’s mother became excited, her breathing quickened as she pressed, “Xiao Tao loves her so much, did so much for her. How could she just say divorce and leave?”
“If Xiao Tao has done anything wrong, I’ll have him fix it… and if it’s money you want, once Xiao Tao acknowledges his father, he won’t lack money anymore…”
Fang’s mother grew more and more emotional, gasping for breath, her voice hoarse.
“The divorce is decided; no one can change that!”
Li Cuiping sneered disdainfully. “A loser is just a loser! Not even one finger of Mr. Zhang’s is worth as much. My daughter was blind to marry him in the first place!”
“My daughter’s new boyfriend is from the Zhang family, one of the most prestigious families in Dong City!”
“Fang Tao, what are you waiting for? Sign it now!”
Hearing Li Cuiping’s words, Fang’s mother trembled all over, unable to utter a single word.
Suddenly, Fang’s mother spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed stiffly.
She had coughed up blood from sheer anger!
Fang Tao hurried forward; his mother gripped his hand tightly and whispered between gasps, “Don’t… blame your father… he was forced…”
“Oh really? You think a little blood will scare me? I’m telling you, today you must sign. The divorce is decided; no one can stop it!”
Li Cuiping’s voice was sharp as she shouted, “I warn you, Fang Tao! If you don’t sign today, Mr. Zhang won’t let you off!”
“Get out!”
Fang Tao suddenly raised his head, his eyes blazing red, glaring at her as if ready to devour her.
Li Cuiping was terrified and staggered backward, not daring to speak further, then fled in a stumbling rush.
“Doctor!!!”
Soon, Fang’s mother was rushed to the ICU. After more than two hours of emergency treatment, she was covered with a white sheet.
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Several days later, Dong City Cemetery.
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Fang Tao stood silently before his mother’s new grave, a trace of sorrow still lingering in his brow.
The funeral had been rather hasty, as they had no relatives nearby, only a few friends.
Not a single person from the Wang family came!
At that moment, his phone suddenly rang.
Fang Tao took it out; the caller ID showed an unfamiliar number from Yanjing.
“Who is this?”
“It’s me, Fang Yuanshan.”
A deep voice answered.
“I don’t know you.”
Upon hearing the name, Fang Tao’s tone suddenly turned cold.
“I’m your father, not some nobody.”
Fang Yuanshan sounded displeased. “Two years ago, your mother couldn’t hold on any longer. She came to me herself, begging me to find a doctor to forcibly extend her life. Did you know that?”
Fang Tao sighed softly. “I know.”
“By agreement, after she died, you are to return to the family.”
Fang Tao gave a bitter laugh. “I’m just an illegitimate son. I have no right to enter the family registry, do I?”
He was indeed Fang Yuanshan’s illegitimate son.
The Fang family was one of the most prominent aristocratic clans in the capital, with ancient heritage and deep roots—a true giant.
Before Fang Yuanshan became the head of the family, Fang’s mother had been hiding with Fang Tao, fleeing from place to place. They had been attacked multiple times and nearly died.
Fang Tao’s childhood was mostly spent in fear and anxiety.
His mother’s illness was a lingering consequence of those times.
Because of this, Fang Tao longed for a family. After marrying Wang Rong, he had tried his best to give her the best of everything.
But alas, in the end, he was betrayed.
“Heh, your old man here is also an illegitimate son, yet I still became the head of the Fang family, controlling the family’s fate!”
Fang Yuanshan’s tone was serious. “Remember this: being an illegitimate son is nothing to be ashamed of. Only a fool is shameful!”
“I’ve eliminated all opposing voices. You can return home openly and rightfully become the sole heir of the Fang family!”