novelraw Chapter 590 - 589: There Is Still One More Person
Chapter 590 - 589: There Is Still One More Person
On Sunday evening, just after the last class, Zhen Yu managed to call Zhen Yan’s cell phone right on time.
"Brother! Come home for a bit! I have something to tell you."
"Come home? Did the Gu Family give you trouble!? I’ll be right there!"
"It’s not what you think! I’ll tell you when you get here! Hanging up now."
After hanging up crisply, Zhen Yu casually tossed her phone onto the bedside!
"I’ve made the call, now hurry down and buy some food!"
Han Mingyue didn’t say any more, she just stood up, took a deep breath, and said, "Then I’m going."
"Mhm."
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Han Mingyue was very clear in her heart because Zhen Yu made this call under duress, which is why she was feeling so disgruntled right now.
After all, she originally wanted to keep it a secret from Zhen Yan! But he disagreed!
Zhen Yu felt that since everything had already happened, to avoid distracting Zhen Yan and affecting his studies, it was better not to tell him.
Yet, Han Mingyue thought otherwise, believing that trouble will arise regardless, and it’s better for Zhen Yan to hear about it directly from Zhen Yu’s mouth early on, so he can be prepared.
Every man for himself, and every woman for herself!
After arguing for a while and still not convincing Han Mingyue, Zhen Yu had no choice but to make the call.
But it was a reluctant concession! Though she did as she was told, her resentment was still alive and well!
And considering her recent head injury, Han Mingyue couldn’t be too strict with his reprimands!
So he stopped talking when he heard her relenting.
Now he’s going downstairs to buy food, following her wishes and also trying to give each other some space to cool down and think...
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Considering that Zhen Yan might not have time to eat dinner before rushing over after school, Han Mingyue decided to pick up his portion as well.
But when Han Mingyue returned with the food and opened the security door, he immediately heard Zhen Yan’s angry roar!
"It’s all the damn mess caused by Zhen Halong!"
Han Mingyue couldn’t help but shake his head and chuckle. It seemed that Zhen Yan, as a brother, really favored his sister a lot! He’d been here only a short while and had already taken out his frustration on their father.
And judging by his speed of arrival today, one didn’t need to think hard to know he must have rushed here straight from school!
"...Damn bastard Ju Ming! And that shameless, smoky mistress! Not a single good person among those with the surname Ju!"
"Little sister! Otherwise, after I finish my college entrance exams, you should come with me to the Capital! We could find a decent High School to attend. From now on, never come back to Qi City..."
Before Han Mingyue could even set the food down on the coffee table in the living room, he heard from the bedroom Zhen Yan’s intent to whisk his sister away. Without thinking it through, he immediately objected loudly: "No way!"
In that instant, he felt like he’d lifted a rock only to drop it on his own foot.
"What do you mean ’no way’? Just because you said no?" Zhen Yan suddenly charged out of the bedroom upon hearing this.
"Zhen Yu is my little sister! I say yes, and it will be so! You go where it’s cool and stay there!"
"Great! I’ve gotten myself in the line of Zhen Yan’s fire now!" Han Mingyue muttered to himself, but still retorted loudly: "Even if you are Xiao Yu’s brother, you can’t make decisions for her!"
"I,"
Zhen Yan was just about to retort, but Han Mingyue’s voice suddenly lowered.
"As for whether to go to the Capital for studying... it should be Xiao Yu’s own choice."
Zhen Yan fell silent for a moment, then suddenly dropped a "You have a point!" and blew back into the bedroom like a gust of wind.
And just like that, Han Mingyue’s good mood was completely messed up by Zhen Yan!
But Zhen Yan was still inside the room! He had no chance to ask Zhen Yu about her thoughts, nor could he say anything more!
So, Han Mingyue had no choice but to take Zhen Yu her portion of the meal into the room, then called out to Zhen Yan, "Dinner’s ready!" before returning to the couch to silently contemplate and eat dinner alone.
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Seeing that his sister was eating alone just fine, Zhen Yan also came to the couch and joined Han Mingyue.
While eating, the two chatted non-stop, but the conversation was always revolving around this unexpected incident. After confirming that his sister had already hired a lawyer and left the matter entirely in their hands, Zhen Yan finally let go of the burden he had been carrying.
"That Lawyer Sun, did he say how many years the judgment might be?"
"Ten years or life, the specifics are not clear yet."
"That’s long enough! Within ten years, I must get Xiao Yu a bunch of tough bodyguards!" Zhen Yan declared resolutely!
"..."
Although Han Mingyue thought that was a good idea, when facing a known enemy, "the best defense is actually an offense!"
"What do you mean?!"
"If it’s not life imprisonment, before his next release, we should hurry up and think of a way to get him thrown back into jail as quickly as possible!"
"Damn, you’re ruthless! No wonder Xiao Yu always tells me not to match wits with smart people! Otherwise, you don’t even know how you got played to death in the end!"
Han Mingyue inwardly rolled her eyes at the backhanded compliment and seized the opportunity to say, "Since Ju Ming will at least spend a decade or so in prison, is there still a necessity for Xiao Yu to transfer schools?"
Zhen Yan did not answer immediately, and Han Mingyue thought he was pondering the transfer matter, so she quietly waited without interrupting.
But not even a minute passed, and Zhen Yan firmly said, "Yes! Ju Ming has been locked up, but there’s another person who hates my sister from the bottom of his heart!"
Han Mingyue was momentarily stunned! Then she quickly rummaged through old memories in her mind.
"Fu, Fu Shouli?"
"Yep!" Zhen Yan’s expression was very grim, "Don’t think I haven’t been back to Laha in these years, but I’ve never lost touch with Fu Yu!"
Han Mingyue nodded and kept silent.
Zhen Yan and Fu Yu, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that they grew up in the same pair of split pants!
Even though Zhen Yan’s relationship with his brother Han Jiaoyang was strong, it actually wasn’t as close as with Fu Yu.
"Let me tell you the truth! Maintaining contact with Fu Yu, brotherhood only accounts for half of it! The other half is to have Fu Yu spy for me to see if Old Sir Fu is keeping a tight watch on his second uncle! After all, before we moved, that Second Fu acted every day as if he wanted to kill my sister! How could I not be cautious!"
"Then... what’s the recent situation?"
Han Mingyue really hadn’t expected the seemingly simple-minded Zhen Yan to have such scheming, so she just dryly asked.
"Fu Yu says his second uncle hasn’t been working or earning money since graduating from college, just making mischief at home! Fortunately, Grandpa Fu can still suppress him, otherwise Aunt Fu would’ve bought a new house to move out and live on her own long ago!"
"Phew... that’s good."