Chapter 38

editor/TLC: serefina & Rin

Zhang Hang was well protected by Big Black, and aside from some blue and purple bruises from when Big Black pushed him away, he was not hurt. Lu Chengye would have been hit by Lu Hongbo at a speed of 200 km/h, but because of Big Black, Lu Hongbo braked and slowed down before impact. Neither he nor Lu Chengye had major injuries. Lu Chengye only had a mild concussion and some slight bruising while Lu Hongbo had a rib fracture and a concussion.

During this accident, only a dog had died, and both public figures were largely unharmed. This could be considered the silver lining.

After Lu Chengye woke up, he listened to his assistant Lu Xincheng report on what had happened while he was unconscious. “Young Master Lu was slightly injured. The police decided that because he was driving under the influence and ended up injured, that the collision was an accident as opposed to deliberate attempted murder. As long as we don’t prosecute, Young Master Lu can be released after a period of detention. Of course, your car and medical expenses will be his responsibility.”

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According to the law, the driver at fault should have their license revoked, then be fined and detained. If there was serious injury or death caused by the driver, they would be sentenced to a maximum of three years of imprisonment. While Lu Chengye himself had not been very hurt, Lu Hongbo’s injuries were much more serious. Based on the fact that he was driving drunk, then as long as he could provide compensation for Lu Chengye’s losses and medical expenses, he would only be detained for one or two months at the most. Of course, if the accident was actually premeditated, he could forget such light punishment.

Lu Chengye and Lu Xincheng both knew there was no way Lu Hongbo hadn’t seen Lu Chengye’s car ahead of him at the time, so he must have really wanted to crash into him. After all, Lu Chengye had just bought all of his shares, and Lu Hongbo suddenly turned from a major shareholder into a pauper. In the future, he could only rely on Lu Chengye to grant him one or two million yuan a year, barely enough for him to scratch out a meager existence. Naturally, Lu Hongbo hated him to death. If he was drunk and saw Lu Chengye driving in front, it was understandable for Lu Hongbo to impulsively bump into him. However, Lu Chengye knew Lu Hongbo well. If he was sober, then even if someone gave him massive amounts of courage, he still wouldn’t dare to deliberately injure someone.

“A month is too little,” said Lu Chengye, “Wasn’t there a man whose dog was killed? Let the lawyer contact him. As long as they pursue the matter, Lu Hongbo will be sentenced to at least three months. Let him stay in there for the first half of the year. Then he will behave.”

“Yes.” Lu Xincheng nodded and went out to deal with the matter.

As for the dog that indirectly saved him, to Lu Chengye, it was nothing more than a dog. Anyway, it wasn’t like its death had been his fault. His assistant would just find the owner of the dog and compensate him. What he really cared about was if Lu Hongbo learned his lesson. He should be honest from now on and not pull any more dirty tricks. This time, although it hurt a little, it was worth it if Lu Hongbo were well-behaved from now on.

As for the dog and the man, he would give the matter to Lu Xincheng to deal with. Honestly, he could always be at ease when letting Lu Xincheng handle something.

Lu Chengye’s head still felt a bit dizzy, so he lay down and closed his eyes, planning to sleep again. After all, he had a mild concussion, so he had better take care and not work too hard.

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“He came to Beijing alone with only a dog, so please contact his family. It’s inconvenient for him to do anything without his guide dog,” the captain of the police said to his men.

There was monitoring at the intersection, so even if Zhang Hang didn’t speak, everything would be clear with just a glance. However, according to regulations, he should also provide a statement to exclude the possibility that Lu Hongbo had caused the crash intentionally. Because of this, the police asked the hospital to observe Zhang Hang’s situation and contact them when he was recovered so as to record his statement.

Lu Xincheng directly paid for Zhang Hang’s medical expenses. Zhang Hang was not hurt, so the only thing that had generated expenses was the checkup. Even so, it still needed money. The cost should have been borne by Lu Hongbo, but Lu Xincheng advanced it first.

Both Lu Hongbo and Lu Chengye entered single wards automatically. Zhang Hang was also sent to a single ward through the opportunity they created. The wards were very good, with independent bathrooms and a television. As soon as he entered the room, Lu Xincheng found it was very dark, as the light was not turned on. He turned on the light and saw a young man with a pale face and bloody clothes sitting on the bed with his knees in his arms. He was staring straight ahead, his eyes blank.

Lu Xincheng suspected that he had been stimulated after experiencing the incident. After all, it was said that Zhang Hang had to be sedated by a doctor because he was struggling so much. He should have been greatly stimulated, but would not have any problems with his mind. At Zhang Hang’s bedside, Lu Xincheng was organizing his words when he suddenly heard the young man on the bed say hoarsely, “Where is my dog?”

Lu Xincheng’s words stuck in his throat. Before he came, he had a general understanding on matters related to Zhang Hang. He was a blind tourist who was traveling with his guide dog, and now the guide dog was dead… Lu Xincheng didn’t understand how important a guide dog was to the blind, but because the dog sacrificed itself in order to save its master, the owner should be very broken-hearted.

So, he said as gently as he could, “The police will take it away for investigation, and after the case is settled it will be returned to you.”

“Dead, right?” Zhang Hang’s head slightly tilted up to look, his expression empty. Looking at him like this, Lu Xincheng didn’t know why, but felt that his heart ferociously throbbed for a moment.

“Yes…” He nodded hesitantly.

“Who are you?” Zhang Hang asked. There was a trace of hostility in his eyes that no one could see but himself.

“My name is Lu Xincheng, I’m Mr. Lu Chengye’s assistant. At that time, if it wasn’t for your dog causing Lu Hongbo to brake, I am afraid that Chairman Lu’s condition would have been much worse. We would like to thank you and compensate you for your loss. In addition…”

“Can you compensate me for Big Black?” Zhang Hang suddenly interrupted Lu Xincheng.

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“This…” Lu Xincheng thought for a moment and said, “It’s not so easy to find a guide dog in China. I can buy you a new one from abroad, one that is young, healthy, and professionally trained. It would have all kinds of certificates, and be much better than the last one you had…”

“No need.” Zhang Hang interrupted him once more, and buried his head in his knees. “You can go now.”

He refused to communicate, leaving Lu Xincheng at a loss what to say. However, the task still needed to be completed, so he organized a speech and said, “I’m here to tell you about the perpetrator, Mr. Lu Hongbo. He drove under the influence. The police have determined that it was an accident because no one died and the one most seriously injured was himself. He will be sentenced to about a month’s detention. I know you are very upset about your dog’s death, so if you want to hold Lu Hongbo legally responsible, we can help you get a lawyer. At most, we can ensure that Mr. Lu Hongbo be detained for about half a year and can also give you a fair account. You see…”

“A dog is dead, and I need to take the initiative to hold him accountable before he can be sentenced to six months?” Zhang Hang continued to interrupt Lu Xincheng’ words. He shook his head and said, “You are too noisy.”

“This… You take a rest first, and I’ll return once you recover completely…”

“I remember your voice.” Zhang Hang interrupted Lu Xincheng for the nth time, not seeming to care about what the other side had to say. What he cared about was his voice. “I also remember the names Lu Chengye and Lu Hongbo. Fifteen days ago, in the elevator of XX Hotel, Lu Chengye said that he would buy Lu Hongbo’s shares because Lu Hongbo owed the company 500 million yuan due to a gambling debt. If he didn’t want to be held legally responsible for the matter, he would sell his shares to Mr. Lu Chengye.”

Hearing his words, Lu Xincheng’s expression instantly changed. “Who told you… No, that day, it was you and the dog in that elevator?”

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Zhang Hang didn’t pay him any attention, saying to himself, “So there is such a relationship. Was it really just an accident by a drunk Lu Hongbo? Wasn’t he trying to kill someone? Why are you asking me to pursue this matter, rather than doing it yourself?!”

The young man’s hoarse voice became very harsh, and his unfocused eyes locked firmly on Lu Xincheng. Those deep, unseeing eyes made Lu Xincheng not know what to say for a moment.

“Because… it is a family business. You are related, and can’t bear to investigate each other. Or, is it because Lu Chengye planned to take Lu Hongbo’s shares from start, so this matter can’t be exposed?” Zhang Hang continued to ask. He was particularly clear-minded at this time, and analyzed the matter quickly.

“Mr. Zhang!” Lu Xincheng said at once, “I know you are very clever, but you’d better not speak a word of this again. Even if you say anything, you have no evidence. Because Mr. Lu is here, as long as he doesn’t look into it, then the whole thing stays a simple drunk accident. If you want to get justice, cooperate with us and ensure that Lu Hongbo can be detained for six months instead of one. If you don’t want to…”

“I want to,” Zhang Hang interjected, “Why wouldn’t I want justice? Big Black and I were crossing the road. We followed the traffic rules, stopping at the red light and going at the green light. Tomorrow, we were going to go to Yunnan for a trip. Every day was a happy one! But, because of your master plan and Lu Hongbo’s drunk driving, Big Black was killed. And you tell me, smashing a dog to death, would only be able to put him in criminal detention for half a year at most… Then why… Why… Why wasn’t the one who was hit me… That would at least let him get sentenced for a few more years… At least a few more years… Big Black… My Big Black…”

When he finished speaking, Zhang Hang could no longer control his emotions and tears flowed down his cheeks.

His Big Black, his only family, had died in vain. Zhang Hang couldn’t even get justice for him because he was a dog. He was only a dog…

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Zhang Hang covered his face with his hands, tears flowing out from between his fingers. Lu Xincheng looked at him like this and was unable to say a word. He felt like no matter what he said to comfort the young man, it would be meaningless

They were the perpetrators. He, Mr. Lu, and Mr. Lu Hongbo. Because of their respective schemes, they hurt an innocent passer-by.

Yet, what was the use of an apology and compensation?

Ultimately, Lu Hongbo was only detained for half a year, while Big Black was placed in a small urn and carried all the way back to Kaishi by Zhang Hang.

From today on, he was truly alone.

sere: STILL SOBBING I WANNA BITE HIM TO DEATH GDI LU CHENGYE AND CO (dw guys it will get better)