chapter 25 The father-in-law kneels down and licks the young son-in-law

"Stanley, sorry you had to see that mess. Your medical skills are truly impressive." "Don't worry, Mr. Xu, I didn't see anything. It's getting late; I should be leaving." "Haha, talking to a smart guy like you is so worry-saving and effortless. Jimmy, Hedy, would you mind seeing Stanley out?" Then, Jimmy Xu and Hedy Yao escorted Stanley Du out of the Xu residence. "Stanley Du, I've really seen what you're capable of. Do you think there's a cure for my limp?" Jimmy Xu asked casually. He had grown quite fond of Stanley Du. Ever since he became lame, his father had been increasingly indifferent towards him. He knew his father wanted to elevate Hunk Xu, his half-brother, over him. His relationship with Hunk Xu was just average. Of course, he didn't want his brother to take everything that should've been his. Now, Stanley Du had exposed Hunk Xu's drug habit in a few words, disappointing their father completely. The Xu family, with a fortune of twenty billion, wouldn't allow an addict like Hunk Xu to take over as the head of the family. So, Jimmy Xu's position was now secure. And all this was thanks to Stanley Du. Stanley Du could guess what Jimmy Xu was thinking. He wasn't interested in these dramatic family power struggles. Glancing at Jimmy Xu's limp, he said, "Your injury is from a horse-riding accident. The doctor who set your bone didn't align it properly, causing it to heal slightly crooked." My God, so that's the truth! But, the doctor who set my bone was a very famous traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. How could he fail at something like setting a bone? There must be a conspiracy! Hunk must've bribed him to leave me crippled deliberately! Jimmy Xu's expression changed constantly as he thought. His imagination was indeed wild. Of course, Stanley Du had no idea what Jimmy Xu was thinking at the moment. He continued, "Fixing your leg is going to be tricky but not impossible." "What did you say? You can fix my leg?" Jimmy Xu was incredibly excited. "Stanley Du, are you sure you can completely cure Jimmy's leg?" Hedy Yao was skeptical. Over the past five years, Kama Yao and Leona Ding had invited many famous doctors to treat Jimmy Xu's leg. There had been some effect. At least his severe limp had turned into a mild one. However, the doctors all said that operating on Jimmy Xu's leg was risky. It was impossible for Jimmy Xu to walk like a normal person without any limp. "My plan is to remove the crooked bone in his leg and then reset it," said Stanley Du. Hedy Yao was taken aback, "Isn't that too risky? Jimmy is almost thirty; his bones must've stopped growing. If you remove the crooked bone, then he'll be missing a piece. Can he even stand?" Jimmy Xu's face grew solemn. Being a cripple, though frustrating, was better than being confined to a wheelchair for life. "Haha, Hedy Yao, you're not a medical student; you wouldn't understand." Stanley Du explained, "Human bones contain osteoblasts. When bones are broken or missing pieces, osteoblasts can regenerate the bone. Of course, the older you are, the slower this regeneration process." "So, you're saying if we wait a few more years, Jimmy's leg might never heal?" "Pretty much." Stanley Du turned back to Jimmy Xu, "Whether or not you undergo this surgery is up to you. Every surgery carries the risk of failure. Alright, you don't need to see me out; I'll ride with Hedy Yao." After leaving the Xu residence, Hedy Yao drove Stanley Du to the entrance of Greenview Community, then he got out of the car. Just as Hedy Yao drove away, Stanley Du received a call from Dinah Yang. "Stanley Du, you weren't at the hospital this afternoon; that's half a day of absenteeism." "I was handling important matters." Suddenly, his mother-in-law's roaring voice came through the phone, "What important matters could you possibly handle? Get back here right now!" "I'm already at the community gate." With that, Stanley Du hung up the phone. Just got back to Yang's house, Stanley Du heard his mother-in-law, Elen Zeng, complaining. "The Andy on the sixth floor is moving, they bought a 300 square meter villa. It's a small two-story house with a separate gate and courtyard, and there are five bedrooms alone. Andy's son-in-law paid for the house. Andy's wife bragged about it in front of me all day, almost drove me crazy!" "Mom, why are you jealous of others? If we work hard for a few more years, we'll have enough money to buy a villa!" "A few more years? By then, the housing prices will have doubled." After a pause, Elen Zeng turned and asked Stanley Du, "Where did you wander off to this afternoon?" "I sold the painting." "You sold the painting?" Elen Zeng's eyes sparkled, "How much did you sell it for?" "Hedy Yao introduced me to a rich guy, her uncle, Keith Xu." "You mean the chairman of Silver Phoenix, Keith Xu?" "That's him." "He's the 16th richest person in Province A. I can't believe he's your classmate's uncle," Elen Zeng muttered, "How much did he pay?" "Eighty million." Hearing this, Elen Zeng's body twitched as if hit by the shock of eighty million yuan. Roy Yang's reaction was similar to Elen Zeng's. He swallowed hard and said very kindly to Stanley Du, "Good son-in-law, have you had dinner? If not, I'll cook for you right away." "No need, father-in-law, I already ate at Xu's house." "Then I'll make you some tea." Heh, now that they know Stanley Du has eighty million yuan, Roy Yang, the father-in-law, immediately started fawning over Stanley Du. At that moment, mother-in-law Elen Zeng suddenly yelled, "Stanley Du, you idiot! That painting is worth a hundred million! You sold it for only eighty million, you lost twenty million!" "You're the idiot!" Before Stanley Du could explain, Roy Yang scolded Elen Zeng loudly, "Keith Xu is a wealthy man. He cares about his reputation and knows how to deal with people. Stanley Du taking twenty million less from him will make Keith Xu grateful in the future. This move of Stanley Du's, using money to gain connections, you wouldn't understand, so don't blabber." Elen Zeng wasn't stupid either. She quickly understood. Earning twenty million less but gaining Keith Xu's favor seemed like a good deal for Stanley Du. After all, that painting was something Stanley Du got by luck. The family chatted a bit more, and then Stanley Du went back to his room to rest. Unexpectedly, Dinah Yang sneaked into Stanley Du's room and closed the door behind her. "I want to talk to you." "Sure, what do you want to talk about?" "My mom always calls you an idiot; don't take it to heart. She's just someone who loves money and likes to compare." Dinah Yang spoke softly. "It's fine. It's normal for a mother to scold her son as an idiot. Although I'm not your mother's biological son, I am her future son-in-law, and a son-in-law is like a son. Her calling me an idiot is just her worrying I'll be taken advantage of." "Do you really not mind?" Dinah Yang was still a bit worried.