Xu Zifan successfully created a lot of trouble for her scumbag father and indirectly exposed Liang Yujie's status as a mistress, tearing away the fig leaf they had painstakingly covered up. The public backlash is a problem; if not resolved, it will affect the Xu family's reputation, and a reputation crisis is a very serious matter. Xu Maotong will be very busy. Even more serious is that people in high society will question the truth of the matter. Regardless of what happened in private, a scandal brought into the public eye is contemptible, especially since Liang Yujie doesn't yet have the title of wife. Her position is precarious, and her path has become extremely difficult.
The Xu family hated Xu Zifan to the core, but after finishing his work, Xu Zifan would turn off his computer and go to Chu Wen's bedside to massage her. Each time he massaged her, Xu Zifan would ask everyone else to leave, and then talk to Chu Wen while massaging her.
He guessed that in the original story, Chu Wen was able to wake up because she had been conscious for many years but couldn't control her body. The topics the original owner complained about were stimulating Chu Wen. The original owner's admiration for her father and her affection for Aunt Yu made Chu Wen resentful. So when the original owner broke down and cried, Chu Wen finally broke through her own limitations and woke up.
Based on this guess, Xu Zifan insisted on chatting with Chu Wen every day. However, he couldn't bring himself to do anything to deliberately provoke Chu Wen, fearing that excessive stimulation would damage her brain. So he never mentioned Xu Maotong and Liang Yujie, only talking about his longing for maternal love and his hope that his mother could wake up. Of course, he was also afraid that being too affectionate would prevent Chu Wen from ever waking up, so at the end of each chat, he would express strong disappointment and regret, letting Chu Wen know how much he wanted her to wake up.
He felt that the power of maternal love was also great. When Chu Wen became a vegetable, the original owner was only two years old. Didn't Chu Wen want to see her son with her own eyes again?
Xu Zifan said the same thing today. Thinking of Xu Maotong, he even laughed and said, "I won't let anyone bully me now. Whoever does something wrong or wrongs us, I'll get my revenge. Mom, don't you want to get up and see the wicked man's furious face? People often say that the wicked will get their comeuppance, but I can't wait that long, so I'm going to deal with them myself!"
Chu Wen's fingers suddenly twitched. Xu Zifan, who was massaging her arm, noticed it immediately, looked up at her face, and grabbed her hand excitedly, asking, "Mom! You just moved, didn't you? You heard me, right? Are you awake? Mom! Mom, wake up! Wake up, Mom!"
Chu Wen's eyes moved slightly, then she opened them very slowly. Unable to bear the glaring light, she closed them again uncomfortably, her brow furrowing slightly. Xu Zifan quickly turned off the light, leaving only the small, warm bedside lamp, before kneeling beside the bed and softly asking, "Mom, are you really awake? I'm your son, Xu Zifan. Can you hear me?"
Chu Wen gradually adjusted to the dim, yellowish light, opened her eyes, looked at him, and blinked twice. Xu Zifan tentatively asked, "Mom, are you unable to speak or move?"
Chu Wen blinked twice more, and Xu Zifan said, "Mom, wait a moment, I'll call the doctor to examine you."
Chu Wen's eyes widened, and she blinked rapidly several times. Xu Zifan sensed her anxiety and held her hand to comfort her, saying, "Mom, don't worry. The bodyguards and doctors I found were carefully selected, and I've also contacted their families. I guarantee they will do their best and won't be bribed. The news of your waking up today won't get out, so don't worry."
Chu Wen then relaxed, and her expression softened.
Xu Zifan went out and called a doctor. The room had state-of-the-art equipment, and the doctor quickly checked Chu Wen's various indicators. He then exclaimed in astonishment, "Ms. Chu is truly awake! Her logical thinking is normal, and she seems to still have some connection to these past years. Her memory isn't stuck at the moment of the accident. It's incredible! This is simply a medical miracle! Moreover, because Ms. Chu has received the best care for many years, with daily massages, her bodily functions have theoretically not suffered much damage. In other words, if Ms. Chu has the perseverance to continue her rehabilitation, she is very likely to recover completely!"
After calming down, the doctor quickly added, "Of course, I'm talking about the theory. Medical research on vegetative state patients is still not very thorough. The extent to which they can recover varies from person to person, and we'll have to see how things develop."
Xu Zifan nodded and smiled at Chu Wen, saying, "Mom, did you hear that? As long as you do proper rehabilitation, you have a very good chance of recovering. Then I'll take you around the world and make up for all the happiness we've had over the years."
Chu Wen's eyes were resolute. This was the best news for her. Of course, she would persist with rehabilitation. Could rehabilitation be any harder than waking up? It had taken her twenty-three years to wake up; she refused to believe she couldn't return to normal in this lifetime. Once she could move and speak, the first thing she would do was settle accounts with that scumbag Xu Maotong! They had enjoyed every bit of pleasure and luxury during the twenty-three years she was in a coma, and now their good days were over!
The doctor changed Chu Wen's IV fluids and gave Xu Zifan a lot of instructions. Of course, Xu Zifan also told him not to leak this information to anyone, and that it must be kept strictly confidential until Chu Wen could speak. The doctor readily agreed. Having worked for Xu Zifan for so long, he naturally knew what kind of person he was. If he dared to leak the information, his fate would be much worse than Xu Zifeng's.
After the doctor left, Xu Zifan sat on a chair by the bed, moistened Chu Wen's lips with a cotton swab, and said with a smile, "Mom, have you been able to hear me all these years?"
Chu Wen blinked, and Xu Zifan shook his head, saying apologetically, "Mom, I was ignorant before, mistaking bad people for good people, and always talking nonsense in front of you, which must have upset you."
Chu Wen looked at him tenderly, like the most loving mother. Over the years, her consciousness had been sometimes clear, sometimes hazy, and she was mostly in a coma. But from the many things she had heard, she knew that her beloved son had grown up.
She's already twenty-five years old. Sometimes she wonders what her son will look like when he grows up. Now she finally sees him. Although he's chubby, he's still very cute, handsome, and most importantly, very healthy.
She thought she should thank Liang Yujie. Liang Yujie, in order to appear as a loving mother, chose this method of spoiling her son—extreme pampering—yet also fearing he would cause trouble and burden the family, so she restricted him from doing many bad things. If it weren't for this, her son might have gone astray long ago; it's too easy to go astray in this circle, and he might not even be alive today. It's so good to see such a healthy son now.
Xu Zifan roughly understood what she meant. Parents everywhere are easily satisfied; most just want their children to be well. Xu Zifan smiled at her, massaging her while softly telling her about his club and film investments. Now that his mother knew he was healthy, he would tell her about his achievements, letting her know that her son wasn't a good-for-nothing, but rather a reliable person who could protect her from hardship.
His mother had suffered so much, but he never thought about making her strong, much less about her dealing with those scumbags. He just wanted her to recover quickly and live a healthy and happy life in her later years. She was only fifty years old; she had a long and wonderful life ahead of her.
The rehabilitation equipment had been prepared long ago; Xu Zifan had bought it along with the equipment when he purchased it. He knew Chu Wen would wake up, and all the preparations were thorough, so he didn't hear a word from outside and had no idea that a person who had been in a coma for twenty-three years had actually woken up.
Xu Zifan consulted a psychologist and learned that the biggest fear for vegetative patients after waking up is loneliness. Therefore, he reduced his visits to the clubhouse, spending most of his time with Chu Wen whenever she was awake. Whether it was live-streaming her workouts, surfing the internet, or reading the newspaper, sometimes they wouldn't speak; just sitting where Chu Wen could see him was enough. He also watched television programs with her. Although Chu Wen had been conscious for over twenty years, she couldn't perceive the changes in society from her hospital room. Watching television provided the most direct view of the outside world, especially variety shows that frequently filmed in various cities and even abroad, introducing local specialties and arranging many experiences—perfect for Chu Wen's current situation.
Chu Wen's initial restlessness upon waking was soothed by this. She had been so eager to wake up because she had heard Xu Zifan say he was taking revenge on the villains; she feared her son wouldn't be able to defeat Xu Maotong and would be killed, which was why she had desperately tried to wake up. But now, she felt she had nothing to worry about. Her son was different from what she had imagined; he was a very strong and meticulous person, always planning and having a backup plan. His businesses and connections were growing rapidly, and he was a son who no longer needed her protection. She could focus on recovering without rushing things.
As for Xu Maotong, she felt much better after hearing what her son had said about what had happened recently. Although she was determined to avenge Xu Maotong for pushing her down the stairs, she couldn't speak or move right now, so everything had to be done slowly. Just like her son said, he would take care of everything. The right thing to do was to focus on rehabilitation and avoid any lasting effects, because only in this way could she stay with him longer and make up for the many years of mother-son relationship they had missed.
Since Chu Wen woke up, Xu Zifan's daily routine consisted of live streaming, spending time with his mother, and contacting Xiao Jiang to handle club affairs remotely. Two weeks later, seeing that Xu Maotong had guided public opinion to confirm the quality of Xu Group's products and gradually eliminated much of the hostility towards Xu Group's products, he felt it was time to continue finding things for his scumbag father to do.
Just as the club was generating a significant cash flow, he went all out, spending 100 million to poach two key managers from the Xu family! These two managers were involved in Xu's largest recent project, serving as its backbone and possessing comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of the project. Their sudden departure directly destroyed the project. The partner couldn't wait for them to find replacements and reorganize the data, and by choosing to partner with another company, they were essentially handing over a major project to Xu's rival, strengthening their position. This intangible loss was far more damaging to Xu's company.
The two men each accepted 50 million yuan from Xu Zifan, along with job offers from renowned foreign companies, and then fled abroad. Xu Maotong was furious! He unleashed his fury in front of the office staff for the first time, silencing everyone in fear. Although the board members didn't continue questioning him, their expressions were filled with dissatisfaction. Xu Maotong's recent series of mistakes had damaged their vital interests, and he demanded an explanation.