Chapter 144 - It Never Crossed My Mind

Xia Liqin was wearing a sweater, his middle-length almond hair was tied into a half-bun. He still has dark bags under his eyes but he was the type of person who looked attractive with it. Maybe it was because of his hair? Or maybe it was because of the fact that he looked like his father, Xia Sinian. That's why back then, Lu Mengjie has always been protective of her little half-brother. He was her papa's only child. Despite looking like him, his personality was the total opposite. Her papa was kind while Xia Liqin was greedy and… how should she put it? Selfish? He rarely smiles. He only cared for his family and not for others. He didn't inherit his father's kindness and gentleness. That's why Lu Mengjie continued to run after Si Hongqi for years because she saw her papa's warmth and beautiful smile from him.

Her brother narrowed his eyes the moment his eyes landed on the man standing beside his sister. "Yong Liwei." 

He hurriedly walked towards them, grabbing his sister by her hand and pulling her away from the other man's side but… he was stopped when Han Yizhou grabbed Lu Mengjie's other hand.

The woman's brow twitched at the pain she felt from the hand that her brother held. Her hand was still in the process of healing after all. "Qinqing, you're hurting me."

Xia Liqin instantly released her hand the moment he heard what she said. "I'm sorry, jiejie." His shoulders slumped, looking like a dejected child. "Why are you with my uncle? Do you remember him?"

There was no use in acting like she didn't when she was already caught by her brother. Xia Liqin was not a fool. He wouldn't believe it if she told him that she met Han Yizhou by chance.

"Yes, I do. I met him earlier than meeting you." 

Her brother's lips were pressed together. He cast his eyes back at the other man. "Why didn't you tell me that you already found my sister?"

Han Yizhou shrugged and replied, "no one asked."

"My father asked you back then!" He was the first person they suspected but after learning that the last person Lu Mengjie was with was Si Hongqi, they turned their question to him only to find no answers.

"I haven't found her yet."

Xia Liqin gritted his teeth. He could only clench his fists together. They have been looking for his sister and who would have thought that Han Yizhou found her first? From the looks of it, his sister's relationship with him became more intimate.

"Anyway, let's not talk here. Why don't we come inside and continue with this conversation?" Lu Mengjie said, inserting herself between her brother and her husband.

Since Xia Liqin was already standing in front of their room, they all went in and headed to the living room.

The couple sat beside each other on the sofa and when Xia Liqin saw this, he walked towards them and forcefully inserted himself in between them.

Han Yizhou: "..."

Lu Mengjie: "..."

The younger man crossed his arms together as he opened his mouth and inquired, "so, how long was it already? When did you find her?"

For some reason, Han Yizhou's brow twitched in annoyance when he was separated from his wife but… Xia Liqin was still her brother and he needed to get his approval if he wanted to be with his sister.

"Four to five months ago, I think."

"That long?!" He faced him, his jaw dropped in disbelief. "Why did you not tell me?!"

"No one asked me."

Xia Liqin: "..." He was quite right about that.

"But you should have informed us! You know that we've been looking for her."

"It never really crossed my mind."

Never crossed his mind… NEVER CROSSED HIS MIND?!!! Xia Liqin's face was burning with rage as he shot daggers at the man beside him. 

On the other hand, Lu Mengjie was quietly watching. She has never seen her brother look so angry. If looks could kill a person, Han Yizhou would have already been murdered. 

She sighed. She always knew that her brother has a sister complex but for once, she wanted to see how Han Yizhou would handle her overprotective little brother.

"If you're worried about your sister, don't worry, I will never hurt her. It's my duty as her husband to protect her."

"HUSBAND?!!" Xia Liqin stood up in shock. In the next second, a smack was heard. He punched Han Yizhou right on the cheek.

"SON OF A BITCH YOU MARRIED MY SISTER?!!" He was about to attack him but Lu Mengjie finally jumped in front of him on time, spreading out her arms.

"Xia Liqin!" She raised her voice. She was not expecting for her brother to suddenly give Han Yizhou a punch! Everything happened so fast that they were not able to react on time.

The temperature in the room dropped. The sudden tension coming from Han Yizhou sent chills on their bodies.

The man who had been punched spat blood on the floor. It was blood that oozed out of his busted lower lips. He slowly turned his head to look at them, his eyes cold. It was as if the devil inside him was woken up by the punch.

Seeing the sudden change made Lu Mengjie wonder, was he still Han Yizhou? Or did Yong Liwei switch in defense?

Xia Liqin didn't back out though even if he received a murderous glare from the other man. "I'm going to kill you."

A wicked smile found its way on the other man's face. "Not if I kill you first."

Yup. He was not Han Yizhou anymore. This time, Lu Mengjie was sure that the man before them was Yong Liwei.

"That's enough! Both of you!" Lu Mengjie exclaimed. She shot her scolding gaze at her brother. "Apologize to my husband, Qinqing. You went too far."

"B-but Jiejie…"

"I decided to marry him. I don't need others' permission to do what I want. So apo-" she paused as she noticed Yong Liwei's hand, reaching out for her brother's neck.