CH 67

Deputy Chief Yang He had been very anxious recently. He couldn’t help walking and pacing in the living room. The temperature in the room was clearly not hot, instead it was actually slightly cold, but the sweat on his forehead kept dripping down. After doing something shameful, of course he was nervous. During this time, he kept approaching the people of the anti-corruption brigade cautiously, roundabout, and tentatively, but there was no result.

The tighter the other party’s mouth was shut, the more worried Yang He was.

“Old Yang, eat some fruit.” Yang He’s wife came over with a plate of sliced apple. The apple slices were cut into the shape of a rabbit, clearly having been carefully prepared. She had a smile on her face but it held a trace of apprehensiveness.

For her nephew’s matter, she pestered her husband for a long time. After all, it was her nephew and the only son of her elder brother. It was impossible for her to really ignore it. If something happened, he would be sentenced to prison.

It was common for young people nowadays to get into fights, but this kind of one-sided beating, and even putting the other party in the hospital. So long as the other party issued an injury certificate, her nephew would go to jail.

Three years or less for minor injuries, and more than three years but less than ten years for severe injuries.

Although she didn’t know how the injured person was doing now, no matter what, her nephew couldn’t escape jail time.

For a person with a criminal record, people like them knew clearly what kind of future there would be.

After all, her elder brother also hoped that his son could enter politics.

Mrs. Yang’s movement was extremely light, she was afraid that her husband would become angry.

“Eat what!” Yang He roared irritably, “Don’t you see that I’m thinking about something now?!”

Mrs. Yang put the fruit plate on the table without making a sound. She said cautiously: “It’s been so long, and there is no news over there. Maybe you are just worrying yourself. Don’t worry so much. We all know the family situation of Han Lang, he has no background, but we have a good relationship with Judge Liu.”

Yang He stretched out his hand and scratched his hair, making his disheveled hair even more disheveled.

“What do you know, is it just a matter of the judges?” Yang He roared, “The Anti-Corruption Bureau is still unwilling to contact me, so they must definitely be planning something!”

Mrs. Yang was taken aback, and she also became anxious: “Then what should we do? How about we prepare some gifts? I’ll ask my elder brother to prepare.”

Yang He sneered and said, “Bribe the Anti-Corruption Bureau, do you think my lifespan is not long enough?”

Mrs. Yang stood there dumbfounded, she finally felt afraid.

“They have no evidence!” Mrs. Yang suddenly said, “We don’t have to be afraid, you just go make a greeting, and at that time you can talk to the people below, tell them that because it is related to relatives, they should treat it with caution. Just say it like this, you have so many friends, they will definitely help you.”

Yang He sighed: “Towards these routines, do you think the Anti-Corruption Bureau hasn’t seen more than we have? They are selected by the top, and each one has a red background. Counting generations back, they are all red.”

Mrs. Yang: “If there is no evidence, there is no evidence. Old Yang, don’t worry, if something really happens, I will have my elder brother take the blame.”

Yang He said irritably: “Don’t say anymore, I’m going out for a walk, don’t contact your elder brother during this time.”

Mrs. Yang quickly said, “Got it, old Yang, I listen to you. I will do whatever you tell me to do.”

Yang He was walking on the road and lit a cigarette. He was dressed plainly. He didn’t wear a police uniform when he was not at work. He only wore cheap clothes. From head to toes, the total cost did not even reach a thousand yuan. Nowadays, even a better down jacket costs more than a thousand yuan.

“Old Yang, coming out for a walk!” Someone greeted him.

No matter how irritable Yang He was, he still smiled and chatted with the other party.

He could hear others complimenting him.

“Old Yang is a good guy, he has no airs, an upstanding and honest guy.”

“That’s what being an official is all about.”

“Old Yang, I truly have to give him a thumbs up.”

Yang He put out the cigarette in the trash can, frowning tightly. He had climbed up from the bottom. He had no background, no backer, just hard work. He relied on honest effort to reach his position now, and hadn’t taken a single penny from the people. Once upon a time, his goal was to be a good police officer, fight crime and support the victims.

In the past few decades, he had acted upright and never worried that the Anti-Corruption Bureau would come to him.

But now, he broke his own principles, Yang He sighed.

When did it start? It probably started from the first store that his brother-in-law gave him. Every New Year, his brother-in-law would give him a big red envelope. At the beginning, he refused, but time and time again, he eventually accepted the red envelope.

From then on it was like a switch was flipped.

When he came back to his senses, he found that the duplex they lived in was given by his brother-in-law, and the car he was driving was given by his brother-in-law.

Even his son was sent to a famous school by his brother-in-law as a special student through his connections.

He was already tied to his brother-in-law, and he couldn’t draw a line even if he wanted to.

As long as his property was checked, traces would definitely be found. There was nothing seamless in this world.

As long as it was done, it would definitely leave traces.

Shen Zhen was sitting in the office of the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau at this time. There had been no news of progress for a week. Now Han Lang had been taken home to recuperate and had asked for leave from school. Shen Zhen had no plans to let Han Lang continue to study in that school, he planned to send Han Lang to study abroad.

Captain Wei sat across from Shen Zhen. He knew why Shen Zhen was so anxious.

“Mr. Shen.” Captain Wei said, “Our investigation here also takes time. I understand your feelings, but I hope you can understand us.”

Shen Zhen smiled: “It’s not that I don’t understand you, but Sun Yun is still at large. It has been nearly two weeks since the incident. In order to cooperate with you, we have not gone to court to sue.”

Captain Wei said helplessly: “We also have a process to go through here.”

Shen Zhen didn’t press too much, but said, “I don’t care how you investigate Yang He, that’s your responsibility. I just want to know if I can sue Sun Yun now.”

Captain Wei: “That’s fine, these are two cases.”

After getting an exact answer, Shen Zhen also breathed a sigh of relief: “Okay.”

After leaving the bureau hall, Shen Zhen sat in the car that brought him over. Qin Xing was in the car. Shen Zhen sat beside Qin Xing and smiled at him: “Have you been waiting for a long time?”

Qin Xing hugged Shen Zhen’s shoulders and said with a low chuckle, “Not too long.”

Shen Zhen was going back to the Qin family manor with Qin Xing today.

Today was Qin Li’s birthday. Qin Li was a junior and his birthday would not be lavish. It was only all the family members getting together to have a meal.

Although Qin Li was in T City now, he came back yesterday for this rare gathering.

The Qin family hadn’t gathered so together for a long time.

Shen Zhen also prepared a gift for Qin Li. Qin Li had no hobbies that cost money. From this aspect, he was quite similar to Qin Xing, which was a result of his mother’s teachings.

Shen Zhen had his assistant help prepare this gift a month in advance. It was a very low-yield tea, and it had taken a bit of effort to acquire it.

“Ah Li has also grown up.” Qin Xing said, “Being more sensible than before, he has grown up a lot.”

Shen Zhen didn’t expect such a big change in Qin Li: “Maybe because the environment is different.”

Not in the Qin family, not in the shadow of Qin Yue. One’s environment could change a person.

Standing at the gate of the Qin family manor, Shen Zhen felt as if it had been a lifetime. He still remembered when he left the Qin family in his previous life. At that time, he felt that he had failed Qin Yue, so he stepped out of the door willingly.

Originally, he wanted to go back to the Shen family, but the Shen family didn’t welcome him at all, so then he thought about going out to find a job, gain experience, and then start his own business, but he repeatedly hit dead ends. No matter how humble his attitude was, no one took him seriously.

Only those who really couldn’t watch any longer revealed to him that it was impossible for him to find a job because someone from above had spoken out.

His future was limited in a narrow frame from the very beginning, and he had no other way out.

Countless thoughts flashed through Shen Zhen’s mind, and eventually settled. He looked at Qin Xing who was standing beside him, and a smile unconsciously formed at the corners of his mouth.

Walking into the gate of the Qin family manor, Shen Zhen had come back as a guest this time.

Qin Xing wanted to stop by his room, so Shen Zhen went directly to the banquet hall. Qin Meng was already sitting in the banquet hall. He was the most idle person in the entire Qin family. He was sitting on the sofa in the banquet hall with a game console in his hands. When he saw Shen Zhen, he took the initiative to say hello: “I haven’t seen you for a long time, what have you been doing lately? I saw you participate in the award ceremony. To be honest, that award speech was really dumb.”

Shen Zhen: “…..”

Qin Meng threw the game console aside and winked at Shen Zhen: “Eldest Brother will be back tonight, are you excited?”

Shen Zhen stretched out his hand and pushed Qin Meng’s head to the other side: “How long ago is this matter, I have nothing to do with Qin Yue now.”

Qin Meng was greatly surprised: “Seriously?!”

Shen Zhen: “What?”

Qin Meng touched his nose: “I thought you were poisoned so deeply that you would never be able to pull out in this lifetime.”

Shen Zhen: “Don’t talk about me, are you still mooching at home and waiting to die?”

Qin Meng looked at Shen Zhen vigilantly: “Don’t tell me that you are also here to persuade me to go to work, don’t even think about it, I think life as now is quite good, just look at how exhausted Xiao Shan is after going out to work, I don’t want to be like her.”

They were clearly siblings, but there was no similarity at all.

Qin Shan was also very unlucky to have such an unreliable brother.

“I heard my name from far away.” Qin Shan walked in from the door. She just arrived back from abroad without any luggage. She was wearing a tracksuit, her hair tied up high in a ponytail, and she looked very energetic. Her whole person was radiant, which was very different from before, “Qin Meng, are you talking ill of me again while I’m away?”

Qin Meng rolled his eyes: “Call me Brother, you don’t even recognize me as your brother after going out for a while, you are becoming more and more like a man.”

Qin Shan knew her brother’s stinky personality, and knew that he always blabbered nonsense the more reaction he got, so she simply ignored him and said to Shen Zhen, “I haven’t seen you for a while, how are you doing now?”

Shen Zhen replied, “Not bad.”

Qin Shan had a smile on her face. She had been living a good life recently, and was in a good mood, so everything she saw was particularly pleasing to the eye.

“You’re all here.” Qin Li came down from upstairs. He was wearing a black suit and his hair was combed back. His originally good looks were even more handsome. A Qin Li who was not crazy actually had some similarities to Qin Xing.

After Qin Li came back, this was Shen Zhen’s first meeting with Qin Li.

Ever since Qin Li knew that it was Shen Zhen who suggested letting him go to T City, he now believed naturally that Shen Zhen was “one of his own”, and his attitude towards Shen Zhen became different from others. He embraced Shen Zhen slightly on the shoulder, but he soon let go: “I heard that you are also your own boss now, with your own real estate and network information companies. I know a lot of people on my side and if you are interested in doing business in T City, I’ll help you connect the strings.”

Qin Shan: “What am I, chopped liver? You should also think about me.”

Qin Li: “You have Youngest Uncle’s help, and you still ask me to help? Aren’t you too much?”

Qin Shan smiled.

Looking at their interaction, Shen Zhen couldn’t help feeling a little emotional. He had never seen them so harmonious in his previous life. Almost every time they met, they were like enemies, not wanting to say a word to each other.

“Eldest Brother is here.” Qin Meng whispered.

They turned their heads, and Qin Yue indeed walked in through the door. Recently, Qin Yue didn’t live in the Qin family manor. His own company had just started on the right track, and he stayed in the company almost every day.

Just like what Qin Xing said to Qin Yue, he would not add any obstacles to Qin Yue’s path, but he would not provide any help either. If he wants to climb up, he must rely on his own ability.

“You’re all here.” Qin Yue came over, “It’s rare for everyone to gather so completely.”

Probably because everyone was here, Qin Yue didn’t say anything to Shen Zhen alone.

Qin Li smiled and said, “Yes, after all, today is my birthday.”

Qin Yue was silent for a few seconds before saying: “Happy birthday.”

Qin Li smiled at Qin Yue: “Thank you.”

He seemed to be able to face Qin Yue with a normal attitude now.

Probably because Qin Yue never received any special treatment from Qin Xing again, which made Qin Li feel better.

Recently, when he encountered some things that he couldn’t decide on, whenever he called Youngest Uncle, he would always teach him personally and give him a detailed analysis.

Qin Li was very satisfied with his present life.

He also had a girlfriend who lived in T City who was very considerate and caring towards him. Qin Li’s life had never been so smooth.

Shen Zhen sat on the side and took out his mobile phone to watch the stock market. Within a few minutes, he felt someone sitting beside him.

He looked up, and it was indeed Qin Yue.

Qin Yue’s tone was very familiar and gentle: “Xiao Zhen, have you been avoiding me these days?”

Before Shen Zhen knew how to answer, Qin Yue said again: “I have already realized my mistake.”

Shen Zhen asked inexplicably: “What did you realize?”

Qin Yue: “Before, it was like I was in a trance. Now that I’m awake, I don’t want you to keep such a stanger’s distance from me. Sometimes I feel that the relationship between us is not even as good as ordinary friends.”

Shen Zhen: “…..Your feeling is right, the relationship between us is indeed not as good as ordinary friends.”

Qin Yue sighed: “I know that I did something that was brainless, which hurt you, but I can make it up to you.”

Shen Zhen looked into Qin Yue’s eyes: “How will you make it up?”

Could it be that Qin Yue didn’t love Su Shiqing anymore?

Qin Yue: “Don’t you have a company? My company just happened to need to outsource network information, and our asking price is higher than the market price. Are you interested?”

Shen Zhen: “I’m not interested.”

He didn’t want to have anything to do with Qin Yue now, and it was best not to have any business contacts.

Qin Yue was rejected, but he still didn’t give up.

“Xiao Zhen, if you have any request, just ask, as long as I can do it, I will do it.” Qin Yue’s eyes were extremely sincere, just like he always was.

Shen Zhen really had nothing to say, so he stood up: “Ah Li.”

Qin Li was chatting with Qin Shan. He turned his head when he heard Shen Zhen’s call, with a smile on his face: “What’s the matter? Is there something you need me for?”

Shen Zhen walked up to Qin Li, reached out and shook hands with Qin Li: “Happy birthday.”

Qin Li was a little puzzled, didn’t he already say it just now?

Although it was a family banquet, the Qin family still dressed very formally, as if they were attending some high-end society ball. This was probably because Qin Li had now become the person in charge of a branch company and had power in his hands, which naturally meant he had status in the Qin family.

In order to express their attitude towards Qin Li, the Qin family naturally did not attend in a sloppy manner.

The only person who was careless was Qin Yue’s mother, Qin Xin.

The age difference between Qin Xin and Qin Xing was not too big, and their names were also very similar. To be precise, the reason why Qin Xing attached importance to Qin Yue was partly because of Qin Xin.

“Don’t know what kind of sh*t luck he stepped on.” Qin Xin rolled her eyes.

Qin Yue stood by Qin Xin’s side. Qin Xin had maintained herself well. After she returned to the Qin family, she lived the life of a princess. She didn’t have to worry about making a living. She had a powerful younger brother and a capable son. Although she didn’t marry a good husband, life was still very comfortable.

So Qin Xin’s daily life consisted of traveling around the world and going shopping with her good friends.

Now standing with Qin Yue, they did not look like mother and son, but more like siblings.

Qin Xin whispered to her son, “You haven’t visited your uncle recently. How many times have I told you that if you have time to start a company, you might as well put more effort on your uncle.”

Qin Yue said with exasperation: “Mom, Uncle probably doesn’t want to see me now.”

Qin Xin’s eyes widened: “Why? Could it be that he really wants Qin Li to inherit the Qin family? No! That is absolutely not possible!”

For so many years, Qin Yue had always been the heir in everyone’s eyes, how could he be replaced by Qin Li? Qin Xin turned around and asked Qin Yue: “Did you do something wrong? Go and admit your mistakes to your uncle now. He has trained you for so many years and would not give up on you so easily!”

Qin Yue opened his mouth to say something, but in the end he didn’t say anything.

Even if he said anything, the status quo would not get better.

He could only change the subject: “Mom, I’m doing well outside now, and my company has gone on the right track. Even if I don’t inherit the Qin family, I won’t be a loser.”

“Don’t tell me that.” Qin Xin, “I don’t want to hear it either. Your uncle has spent so much time cultivating you for so many years. How much of it was for my sake? You should know better than me. Let me tell you, don’t even think about setting up your own family, the Qin family must be yours.”

But it was useless for him to talk to his mother about this.

Qin Yue sighed, how could he not feel uncomfortable as well?

Originally, he was the one standing next to Uncle. No matter what meeting he was attending or meeting with anyone, Uncle would always take him with him.

When his peers were still in school, he had already followed Uncle outside to deal with the old foxes in the business world.

Now let him give up the Qin family? He himself felt as upset as being cut by a knife.

Shen Zhen was chatting with Qin Meng, when suddenly a pair of hands stretched out, they were a pair of well-maintained hands, like a young girl’s hands.

When he turned his head, he saw Qin Xin.

“Xiao Zhen, it’s been a long time since you came back to see Auntie, right?” Qin Xin said with a smile.

Qin Meng, who received Qin Xin’s gaze, walked obediently to the other side.

Shen Zhen still respected his elders, and although Qin Xin did not treat him well, it was not bad either. He nodded and said, “I’ve been busy recently, and I have a lot of things to do. I really should take time to visit you.”

Qin Xin smiled lightly: “Xiao Zhen is always so polite, and Ah Yue also told me that you have your own company now. Auntie is happy for you.”

Shen Zhen didn’t know what Qin Xin was going to say, so he could only stand there and wait.

Qin Xin sighed: “You know about Ah Yue’s situation recently. I don’t know what’s wrong with him. He seems to have fought with his uncle. If you have time, you can help Auntie persuade him.”

Shen Zhen: “I am also unable to get involved in Uncle Qin’s affairs, so you might as well persuade Ah Yue more.”

“Of course I have.” Qin Xin pouted, “But he doesn’t listen to me. The child has gotten older and his wings are now tough, never listening to his elders.”

Sometimes Qin Xin could always display a childishness that didn’t match her age.

Shen Zhen: “If even Auntie can’t do anything, what can I do?”

“You and Ah Yue have a good relationship.” Qin Xin said naturally, “You grew up together, went to school together, and are no different from blood brothers.”

“By the way, when are you going back to the Shen family?” Qin Xin asked suddenly.

She also knew the news that Shen Zhen did not go to the Shen family after leaving the Qin family.

The corner of Shen Zhen’s mouth curled up: “The Shen family doesn’t really need me.”

Qin Xin was a little anxious: “Silly boy, you are the eldest son of the Shen family. The Shen family should belong to you. You should try your best to fight for it. Isn’t your Uncle Qin always treating you very well? Go and beg him, won’t the Shen family be easily yours then?”

Shen Zhen would inherit the Shen family one day, and Qin Xin knew it, so she especially hoped that Shen Zhen could stand on Qin Yue’s side, so that Qin Yue would have more bargaining chips in his hand.

The reason why Qin Xin chased Su Shiqing away was also in hopes that Shen Zhen would not be alienated from Qin Yue.

However, Shen Zhen and Qin Yue still became estranged.

Qin Xin suddenly asked, “Is it because of that person named Su Shiqing?”

Shen Zhen looked blank: “Huh?”

Qin Xin took Shen Zhen’s hand: “Xiao Zhen, don’t worry, Auntie will take care of it.”

Shen Zhen was even more confused.

Qin Xin’s eyes were full of viciousness: “Auntie is always on your side.”

If anyone stood in her son’s way, she would make that person disappear, no matter the cost.

She wanted her son to get the Qin family, the money and status that everyone in this world longed for.

Even if her son would blame her and hate her, she would not regret it.