Chapter 323: The Lunatic
âWhat? Xiao Heng barged into the womenâs bathhouse and caused trouble?â
Wang Haoran was lost in thought when Fang Xuan suddenly gasped after answering her phone. Her eyes went wide as she listened to the frantic voice on the other end.
âAlright, alrightâIâll be right there!â she said hurriedly, hanging up and fumbling for her clothes in panic.
Wang Haoran caught most of the conversation. Far from surprised, he merely curved his lips into a faint smile, though his tone remained solemn. âIâll come with you.â
âAlright.â She nodded quickly.
The two of them left together, heading straight for the bathhouse in the neighborhood compound.
As soon as they arrived, they were surrounded by furious voices.
âXiao Xuan, your little brotherâs gone too far! Iâm in my forties, and he shoved a few hundred yuan into my hand, telling me to come home with him. What kind of beast does that?â
âIâm over fifty, practically a grandmother! And that brat tried to take advantage of me in the womenâs bathhouse! If people find out, how can I face anyone again?â
âWho wouldâve thought? That Fang Heng always looked like such a decent young manâturns out heâs this kind of pervert!â
Fang Xuanâs face went pale as she hurriedly apologized to each of them in turn. âIâm so sorry, I truly am. Please forgive him.â
Only after calming the crowd did she manage to ask where Fang Heng was. The old ladies stepped aside, revealing him sprawled unconscious on the wet tiles, one cheek swollen grotesquely.
After some questioning, she learned what had happenedâhe was knocked out cold by a burly auntieâs single slap. Half his face was red and puffy, the imprint of fingers still visible.
Fang Xuan had no words, no anger left. The women here all lived in this old communityâthey knew Fang Heng. Otherwise, it wouldnât have ended with a single slap; the police wouldâve been called by now.
She quickly called for an ambulance. Within minutes, medics arrived and carried Fang Heng away.
Wang Haoran drove Fang Xuan in the Lamborghini, following the ambulance straight to the hospital.
Half an hour later, Fang Heng stirred awake, blinking blearily at the ceiling. âWhy am I here?â
âStill have the nerve to ask? Do you even remember what you did?â Fang Xuan snapped and smacked the back of his head.
âOw! What was that for?â he complained. âI just went to the antique market. I didnât do anything wrong!â
âThe antique market?â she barked. âYou went to the womenâs bathhouse, not the antique market!â
âSister, what are you talking about? I was at the antique market. I even found a valuable piece, but the seller backed out after I named my price! Can you believe that?â He slammed his thigh in frustration, completely oblivious.
Fang Xuanâs patience snapped. âYou still wonât admit it?â She whipped out her phone and shoved it at him. âLook at this video. See for yourself.â
Fang Heng frowned and took the phone. On the screen, a lecherous man was chasing after screaming aunties in the womenâs bathhouse. At first, the video was shaky and distant, the manâs face unclearâbut as he turned toward the camera, his features came into full view.
He froze. âThatâthatâs me?â
âFinally recognized yourself?â Fang Xuanâs voice trembled with fury. She rapped him on the head again. âAuntie Liu sent me that. If I hadnât seen it with my own eyes, I never wouldâve believed you capable of such a disgusting stunt! Youâve humiliated our whole family! When Mom and Dad come back, theyâll beat you within an inch of your life.â
Fang Hengâs eyes went wide, filled with disbelief. âI swear I went to the antique market! How could I have ended up there?â
âYou tell me! Who should I ask?â she retorted.
Just then, the door opened and a doctor stepped in, holding a clipboard. âWhoâs the family member?â
âI am,â Fang Xuan said quickly. âDoctor, is my brother alright?â
The man nodded gravely. âPhysically, heâs fine. But mentallyâŠâ He hesitated, glancing between them. âBased on your account and our preliminary tests, he appears to be suffering from a rare psychological disorder.â
âWhat nonsense!â Fang Heng blurted out, incredulous. âIâm not crazy!â
The doctor ignored him and turned to Fang Xuan. âDoes he display any⊠unusual behavior in daily life?â
Fang Xuan thought for a moment, then said slowly, âHe barely studied in school, not exactly bright. Read a few books about antiques and suddenly claims he can identify them. He insists everything he picks up is worth hundreds of thousands or even millions. Would that count as abnormal?â
âThat would indeed qualify,â the doctor replied.
âSister, I really can identify antiques!â Fang Heng shouted, desperate.
âSee? Heâs having another episode,â Wang Haoran said casually, his tone as smooth as silk.
Fang Hengâs head suddenly spun, his vision splitting in two. For a few seconds, the faces before him overlappedâhis sisterâs features flickering and twisting until Wang Haoranâs cold smile seemed to replace them.
He blinked hard, but the world kept tilting. Then he raised a shaking finger and roared, âWang Haoran, shut your mouth! You cheated me out of more than ten billion in antiquesâI havenât even settled that debt with you yet!â
Fang Xuan stiffened, frowning in bewilderment. âWhy are you pointing at me? Iâm your sister.â
But Fang Hengâs gaze remained wild and unfocused. âDonât lie to me! You think I canât see you, Wang Haoran? Pay me back, or Iâll go to the police!â
Fang Xuanâs face drained of color, words failing her.
The doctor exhaled heavily. âThe condition seems more severe than I first thought. I recommend transferring him to a psychiatric hospital for specialized care.â
Fang Xuan nodded, her heart heavy. âAlright. Whateverâs best for him.â
With Wang Haoranâs connections, arrangements were made swiftly. Within a few hours, Fang Heng had been sedated, loaded into an ambulance, and transferred to one of the best mental health institutions in the city.
He fought and shouted all the way, refusing to go, but a tranquilizer shot put him under before he could take a single step.
When everything was done, Fang Xuan felt utterly drained.
âItâs alright,â Wang Haoran said softly. âYour brother will recover. Donât worry.â
He knew the dosage he arrangedâheavy enough to dull Fang Hengâs mind for years. Three to five, at least. By the time the fog cleared, it would be far too late for him to fight back.
Fang Xuanâs gaze softened. âIf it werenât for you, I wouldnât have known what to do. Thank you⊠truly.â
Wang Haoran smiled faintly, then leaned back, his voice low. âStill, him barging into the womenâs bathhouse⊠thatâs going to stain your familyâs reputation. If you keep living there, people will talk. Youâll be the gossip of the neighborhood.â
He paused, watching her expression carefully before adding, âYou should move. Donât worry about the houseâIâll handle everything.
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