CH 64

Chapter 64: Jin Yang’s Older Brother

Zhou Muxian thought, “If I tell you everything, then what will I be able to see? Did I come all this way for nothing?”

He smiled and said, “I came back urgently and forgot to tell you.”

Zhou Mushi thought to himself, “Do I really believe you?”

“I don’t care why you came, but there is one thing – you’ve been bullied by Chen Sheng since you were young. How is it that you haven’t toughened up over the years?” Zhou Mushi tapped his brother’s shoulders and tried to educate his own brother.

Zhou Muxian’s face did not look good, and he pouted, “Can’t I just get used to it? But it seems like Chen Sheng is quite familiar with this gentleman.”

Jin Yang’s face remained calm as a mountain. “I made plans to have dinner with a friend today, so I won’t disturb you two brothers’ gathering. I’ll take my leave first.”

He picked up the clothes on the hanger and left the room. Zhou Mushi drank some water before speaking. “Chen Sheng doesn’t have any relationship with Jin Yang, you know that. Chen Sheng has always been unruly since he was young.”

Zhou Muxian furrowed his brows. “Don’t say that about him. After all, he’s older than you.”

Zhou Mushi nodded, but he didn’t take the advice seriously. “Alright, alright. I won’t say anything more about how Chen Sheng was unruly when he was young.”

He ignored Zhou Muxian’s expression and continued, “Chen Sheng used to date Jin Yang’s older brother, but he has a bad character and treated Jin Yang’s brother badly. He was a really terrible person. I don’t know how he suddenly had a conscience and wanted to come back to make up for it. But at that time, Jin Yang’s brother had some issues, and he couldn’t come back for several years. Before he left, he begged Chen Sheng to take care of his younger brother, who had no one else to rely on.”

Zhou Mushi didn’t mention Jin Yang’s older brother Jin Yuan being forced into prison. It was too sensitive of a topic to bring up.

“I advise you not to hang out with people like Chen Sheng. Your wife won’t be happy about it either.”

Zhou Mushi mentioned Zhou Muxian’s wife, causing him to feel uneasy and shift a little. He forced himself to ignore it and said, “That’s just one side of Jin Yuan’s story. It might not be the truth.”

“Okay, then. If you think Chen Sheng is a hundred percent good person, then there’s nothing else for me to say.” Zhou Mushi picked up a banana from the table and chewed on it.

It’s raining.

Recently, the weather has been too capricious. One second it’s clear and sunny, and the next second raindrops are pattering down. Those who didn’t prepare an umbrella in advance were caught off guard and soaked.

Jin Yang was walking on the street, suddenly feeling a little lost and anxious. Why did Zhou Mushi’s brother, who was doing fine, have to come back?

The raindrops hit his face, cold and icy, but pouring on his heart made him feel even more restless. It was like sprinkling a few drops of water on the asphalt road on a hot summer day, uncomfortably unbearable.

Going back and forth, thinking back and forth, Jin Yang suddenly felt that his values were collapsing, and he had collapsed himself.

Chen Sheng, who had been waiting at the entrance of the community, ran to the convenience store and bought an umbrella for Jin Yang, a habit he had with Jin Yuan many years ago.

But these two brothers were not the same type of people. Jin Yuan appeared rough on the surface but was as delicate as a greenhouse flower, while his twin brother Jin Yang had grown into a prickly cactus.

“How have you been these past few years? I should have met Zhou Mushi once before, but I didn’t expect him to be the kid I knew. But it seems like you guys have a good relationship,” Chen Sheng casually chatted with Jin Yang, as if they were old friends who had been separated for many years.

Jin Yang sneered and moved his position away from the umbrella.

Suddenly, Chen Sheng felt that the quality of the umbrella pole was poor, and the grip in his hand was soft. “What’s wrong? Are you still angry with me for what happened back then?”

“Mr. Chen, I think it’s best for us to just stay out of each other’s way.” Jin Yang stepped back, with half his body already standing in the rain.

The rain continued to pour down, wetting his shoulders, his hair, and his heated heart.

“I’m not a saint. If you don’t come and provoke me, we can pretend we never met. If you come sticking to me like a leech, don’t blame me for not warning you. A cornered dog is not afraid to bite, and if you push me too far, I’ll do anything!”

Jin Yang felt like he was going crazy, these were definitely not the words he should be saying.

But it didn’t matter, he just didn’t want to see this man in front of him at all.

But Chen Sheng just smiled and said indifferently, “Are you still appropriate to say ‘cornered dog is not afraid to bite’? Xiao Yang, do you think you can say that now? You are not without desires and needs. Once a person has ties, how can they be cornered dog? Love and heroism are short-lived.”

“But I haven’t offended you. What exactly do you want to do?” Jin Yang asked.

Chen Sheng sighed helplessly, “Your brother asked me to take care of you before he went to prison. I am just fulfilling my duty. Do you need to treat me as a fierce beast?”

Jin Yang’s forehead creased into a Sichuan character, and he fell silent for a moment before saying, “I don’t need your care. As far as I’m concerned, you are a fierce beast. You better not have any connections with me and my brother. I’m begging you to show a little kindness.”

. . . . .

A certain white object in the living room floated and swayed around for eighteen laps before finally rubbing against the corner of the sofa.

“Brother~”

“Do you need something?” Zhou Muxian shifted his gaze from the TV screen and asked indifferently.

Zhou Mushi moved his buttocks over and cleared his throat. “Are you and Chen Sheng always very close?”

“Yeah.”

“Can you make him stay away from our home and Jin Yang?”

“Our home?”

A gaze swept over, and Zhou Mushi felt an extremely strong pressure rushing towards him like a mountain toppling over.

Zhou Mushi had seen all kinds of high-ranking officials since he was a child, but none of them had ever given him a look, so the sudden and undisguised sharpness made him a little confused.

But as the saying goes, the greater the pressure, the greater the resistance. Zhou Mushi discreetly put away his discomfort and responded with an indifferent attitude, “What’s wrong with our home?”

Zhou Muxian didn’t say anything. Subconsciously, he even admired his brother’s courage. If he could be as brave as him, that would be great…

The love affair under the dark and hidden circumstances had really left him breathless.

“I can’t interfere in their affairs. As for you and Jin Yang, I still have to advise you to think carefully. You were young and going through puberty back then, but now you’re a mature person. You should know the gap between you two, and it’s not something that can be solved by simply being in love. Moreover, are you really sure that Jin Yang is devoted to you wholeheartedly?”