Chapter 32 - The Bad Start

As soon as the name fell from Han Ze Min's mouth, a solemn silence filled the dining room, literally pushing everyone into utter shock and disbelief as they sat across the table. 

It was a well-known fact that young master Han had a silver tongue, but no one expected him to spew nonsense about a taboo topic that was banned within the four walls of the Han mansion.

Hanami Terada- A name that was wiped clean from everyone's memory fifteen years ago. She was someone that none of the Han family members wished to remember on an auspicious day such as the first day of New Year or any other day in their entire life.

Hanami Terada was supposed to be forgotten forever. It was nearly impossible for everyone to believe that Han Ze Min had reminded them of the cursed past of the Han family and ruined their happiness.

"Why do you suspect the Terada family for the abduction of Long Wei?" Han Shi Zhong inquired after a long moment of silence where no one dared to raise their voice and ruin the situation beyond rescuing. 

"Uncle Rai, aunty Hana and their little daughter. From another point of view, HK corporation can be the reason behind their death. No matter how big was their crime, do you think the Terada family would sit idle after losing one of them?" Though Han Ze Min spoke in a calm voice, the look in his brown eyes appeared cold and distant as if he was blaming his own family. For some reason, it felt as if he was purposefully dragged this issue to ruin the peace in this house. 

"Han Ze Min!!!!" Unable to withstand any of his blabbers, Han Lao Dao shouted at the top of his lungs and tried to stop his son. However, Han Ze Min, on the other hand, wasn't even intimidated by his father as he continued with his claims.

"Chill, dad. I was just quoting a possibility. It may or may not be true always." He shrugged his shoulders as if it was no big deal, only to anger his father more than enough.

"Don't you dare to you speak those wretched names in this house...again?" Han Lao Dao somehow tried to calm himself and gave a final warning to his good for nothing son, who got no control over his tongue. 

"Hmm, apologize to your uncle. Now!!!!" He ordered as if Han Ze Min was a kid who did something extremely wrong and unjust. But as everyone expected, young master Han didn't even care about his father's words as he immediately made a defending comment.

"I don't think I said something wrong enough to apologize." He smilingly said and glanced at his uncle, who didn't even interrupt the arguing father-son duo.

"Han Ze Min!!!" Han Lao Dao, who was on the verge of exploding in anger, almost slammed the table to control his son, who was humiliating him in front of his entire family. No matter how hard he tried as his son grew up more and more, Han Ze Min turned out to be a spoilt brat who never cared about his family and the corporation. 

"Min ah, please. Don't talk to elders like that." Mei Xing, who got into the middle of the fight between her son and husband, almost pleaded to Han Ze Min to stop annoying his father.

Once the situation was about to go beyond control, Han Shi Zhong raised his hand and stopped his brother from arguing with the young man. 

"What are you doing, Lao Dao?" He asked in a reprimanding tone while handing over a glass of water to the other. "Drink some water."

"Brother, didn't you hear what this brat has told? How dare he blame us for the death of that traitor and his family?" Han Lao Dao furiously retorted as he glared at his son as if he was looking at his archenemy. As the dining table fell into chaos, Wan Yi Jun finally opened his mouth and pleaded to his uncle on the behalf of his cousin. 

"Uncle, please." Though he had problems with Han Ze Min, Wan Yi Jun didn't want to witness pain and agony raining down his family. After his conversation with Wang Yu Min, he didn't want to give the old lady on an auspicious day.

"Stay out of this, Yi Jun." Han Lao Dao almost directed his anger to his nephew, "Don't take your brother's side. This is not the first time he has been behaving like this. Why can't this brat be like you?" He was literally at loss for words when he saw his nephew speaking on the behalf of his own son.  Unable to hide his disappointment Han Lao Dao harshly threw away his fork and wiped his hand in tissue in contempt. The relationship between the father and son started to ruin from the very first day when Han Ze Min decided to become a police officer instead of following his father's foot steps into the business world.

He was so done with Han Ze Min's rebellious nature.

"Lao Dao, don't talk to them like that." Han Shi Zhong finally took over the mediator role and advised his brother, "They are not kids anymore. They have their own opinions and views about worldly affairs."

"Not you, too, brother." Han Lao Dao quickly expressed his dismay. 

"There is no point in stopping him, Lao Dao. Our time is already over, its their time and as the elders of the family, we had to listen to whatever the younger generation had to say." Speaking in a diplomatic way, Han Shi Zhong somehow tried to calm down his brother and glanced at Han Ze Min who remained unaffected after causing all the distress. 

"Min, I do understand whatever you said. But even you are deducting your inferences, you should take a look at everything that happened with the HK corporation too. As you have mentioned earlier, If the Terada family wants to target us for the death of Reiden and his family, why would they do it now? They could have done it fifteen years ago." He pointed out as a matter of fact,

"I told you, uncle. It was just a possibility. Nothing else. According to my inferences, among the people who might have animosity towards us, the Terada family has the biggest chance for plotting against the HK group."

"I'm sorry, Min. Uncle cannot accept your inference even though some of them are true. Yes, Hanami was indeed related to a brutal mafia clan in Daisun. But I don't think they are behind this Long Wei attack and breaking into our house. I would have believed you if this attack happened fifteen years ago when the Terada family had the power and authority to plan and execute such a thing. After whatever happened to HK corporation, both of the governments administrated a collaborative attempt to wipe out the mafia from Daisun, and I guarantee that there is no one left in the Terada family anymore."

"Good lord, you just gave me more proof to strengthen my doubts. You wiped out the entire mafia clan, and do you still think they will not touch you? No one forgets the people who killed their family, uncle."

"Look at him, though. Do you think he avoids you just because he is busy?"

"Even if he hides it from you, he is also someone who holds animosity against HK corporation for the death of his father."

"Enough!!!"

"Let them

"I'm sorry, Min. Uncle cannot accept your inference even though some of them are true. Yes, Hanami was indeed related to a brutal mafia clan in Daisun. But I don't think they are behind this Long Wei attack and breaking into our house. I would have believed you if this attack happened fifteen years ago when the Terada family had the power and authority to plan and execute such a thing. After whatever happened to HK corporation, both of the governments administrated a collaborative attempt to wipe out the mafia from Daisun, and I guarantee that there is no one left in the Terada family anymore."

"I'm sorry, Min. Uncle cannot accept your inference even though some of them are true. Yes, Hanami was indeed related to a brutal mafia clan in Daisun. But I don't think they are behind this Long Wei attack and breaking into our house. I would have believed you if this attack happened fifteen years ago when the Terada family had the power and authority to plan and execute such a thing. After whatever happened to HK corporation, both of the governments administrated a collaborative attempt to wipe out the mafia from Daisun, and I guarantee that there is no one left in the Terada family anymore."

"Good lord, you just gave me more proof to strengthen my doubts. You wiped out the entire mafia clan, and do you still think they will not touch you? No one forgets the people who killed their family, uncle."

"Good lord, you just gave me more proof to strengthen my doubts.. You wiped out the entire mafia clan, and do you still think they will not touch you? No one forgets the people who killed their family, uncle."