Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 292: Two hundred ninety-two, if we’re going to do it, let’s go big!_1

Chapter 292: Two hundred ninety-two, if we’re going to do it, let’s go big!_1

Gu Chenzi stood at the door for a short while before he saw Ji Pianran coming in with the child. The little one, with a smile that curved his eyes, toddled towards Ancient City.

"Daddy, hug!"

She missed her father so much. Gu Chenzi picked the child up in one swift motion and then turned to Ji Pianran, "Let’s go inside."

Ji Pianran nodded, "Okay."

The three of them entered the inpatient department and went straight up to the fifth floor ward. At this moment, Gu Zhi had already been woken up by the nurse and was having his IV removed.

He had slept for a bit and was clearly feeling much better. Although it had only been several dozen minutes, it was the most sound sleep he’d had since coming to Huacheng.

Although Xiao Tangtang had only seen Gu Zhigang once, she still recognized him. Seeing his bruised and swollen face, she asked with her milky voice, "Uncle, are you sick?"

Gu Zhigang hadn’t expected that Gu Chenzi would bring the whole family in search of him.

Tears of gratitude once again flowed from his eyes, falling onto the white sheets.

"Big brother, I’m sorry for what I did to you all," he said, touching the corner of his eye, his voice trembling.

Seeing this, Ji Pianran quickly pulled out a tissue from the bedside table and handed it over, "Big brother, it will be okay. We’ll be able to go home soon."

Gu Zhigang took the tissue and sniffed.

"To be honest, I never expected you all to come back for me. I haven’t been kind to Chen’er since we were young. Now that I think about it, I really owe him an apology."

"When you had your child, I didn’t even visit once. Thinking about it now, I really owe you an apology..." he said, unable to hold back the tears from falling once more.

Seeing this, Gu Chenzi came over and sat by the bed, gently comforting him.

"Brother, it’s okay, the past is behind us. A lawyer is coming soon, explain the whole process to him, and see if there are others who suffered like you. We’ll try to ensure that the person responsible serves as long a sentence as possible."

Gu Zhigang frowned.

His expression became serious involuntarily.

"There are quite a few others. Just a few days ago, there was someone in the cell next to mine. I heard them say he was out of breath; he must have died, but I didn’t see the body, I only heard it, so I’m not sure..."

Upon hearing this, Ji Pianran looked anxiously at Gu Chenzi.

Gu Chenzi frowned deeply.

"If that’s the case, the perpetrator will definitely face the death penalty. But we will try to get some compensation, so your future can be a little bit easier."

Ji Pianran nodded, agreeing with what Gu Chenzi said.

Gu Zhigang felt that being able to get out was already an immense stroke of luck; the prospect of receiving compensation was beyond his wildest dreams.

"Then, can I get my ten thousand back?"

That ten thousand was gathered from many people. To him, it was a considerable sum.

Gu Chenzi smiled and patted his hand, "Brother, ten thousand is too little. I plan to ask for three hundred thousand!"

The cost of Gu Zhigang’s hospitalization was not small. The doctor said he needed to stay for about a month before being discharged, and they used only the best medicines and conducted all kinds of tests.

Those expenses alone amounted to over sixty thousand, and they would definitely have to be paid by Mr. Huang.

Beyond that, Gu Zhigang’s daily confinement in such a room, being beaten, enduring long-term physical and mental torment, was a kind of stress not everyone could withstand.

He had to get three hundred thousand, or he would never rest easy.

At the mention of three hundred thousand, Gu Zhigang was completely stunned.

Tian’an, three hundred thousand!

It was a figure he couldn’t even dream of.

Gu Chenzi was actually saying he would help him seek three hundred thousand in compensation.

"That’s impossible..."

In disbelief, he looked at Gu Chenzi. He was just a factory worker; after expenses, he wouldn’t be able to save three hundred thousand in his lifetime.

It really was an unimaginably huge sum for him.

Gu Chen snorted coldly, "You don’t need to worry about this, just focus on recovering. If someone hit you, they can’t get away with it for free!"

Determined, he decided to settle this matter for his brother no matter what.

While they were talking, Gu Chen’s phone rang—it was Manager Wang. He was already at the hospital entrance with a lawyer.

Gu Chen took the call and exchanged a few words with Manager Wang on the other end before hanging up.

"I’m going to meet them, the lawyer’s here, wait for me here," he said before leaving the hospital room door.

Gu Zhigang felt like he was dreaming. After a long while, with an incredulous face, he turned to Ji Pianran and asked, "Sister-in-law, do you really think what Chenzi said is true?"

How could such things happen to him?

He didn’t even think his life was worth 300,000, so how could someone possibly compensate him with so much money?

He knew the man surnamed Huang. He had many thugs under him and was extremely ruthless in his ways.

No matter how he thought about it, this seemed impossible.

Seeing this, Ji Pianran reached out and gently patted her brother-in-law’s shoulder, reassuringly saying, "Don’t worry. If Chenzi said he would do it, then he will."

She knew that the current Gu Chen was a man of his word.

Hearing this, Gu Zhigang swallowed hard.

"When I’m better, I’ll work like an ox and horse to repay you both. We’ll take care of the children for you, let you and your sister-in-law have an easier time."

To repay the great kindness of his younger brother’s family was the least he could do. Without them, he feared he might have already lost his life.

As he spoke, his eyes were filled with sincerity.

Ji Pianran pursed her lips, suspecting that her brother-in-law was unaware that his wife had run off with the child.

"Let’s not talk about this now; you need to focus on getting well," said Ji Pianran softly, comfortingly.

By now, Gu Chen had brought the lawyer and Manager Wang upstairs.

Seeing that guests had arrived, Ji Pianran quickly vacated her seat and stood to one side.

Gu Chen introduced them with a smile, "This is Manager Wang, a newly acquainted friend with whom we’re planning to go into partnership."

After the introduction, he turned to Manager Wang, "This is my wife, Ji Pianran."

Upon hearing this, Manager Wang waved his hands guiltily.

"What friend? I’m just a delivery for you. It’s President Gu who’s been kind enough to give me a meal, that’s all. My name is Wang Zhong, please call me Xiao Wang from now on."

As soon as he finished, Gu Chen laughed, "You should be called Old Wang now. You’re twenty-six or twenty-seven this year, right?"

I’m only twenty-three, Ji Pianran is even younger at twenty-two!

Calling him Xiao Wang would be calling Ji Pianran old, wouldn’t it?

With that said, everyone couldn’t help but laugh.

The atmosphere became much more relaxed.

Gu Chen glanced at the lawyer.

"This is my brother; you need to ask him about the specifics. The main dispute of the lawsuit will likely be about compensation. As long as you can win, I’ll pay double the fee!"

Upon hearing "double," the lawyer chuckled, "Oh, don’t be so formal. Xiao Wang is a friend of mine; it’s only right for me to help out. It’s all part of the job."

Gu Chen remained still, impressed by Manager Wang’s capabilities.

It seemed his time in Huacheng over the past few years hadn’t been wasted.

He smiled at Manager Wang, "Well then, since it’s getting late, let’s let them talk while we go out for a meal."

At this suggestion, Manager Wang nodded eagerly.

"Absolutely, President Gu. There’s also the matter of those clothes—I’d like to discuss that with you. Since we’re already bringing clothes over, why not increase the order? If we’re going to do it, let’s do it big! I know a supplier who will let us have the goods first and pay later."

He was already impatient to proceed.