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Zhou Ziyan was back.
Zhou Xuanyu wondered if his return would complicate the situation even further.
The next day, Zhou Ziyan's flight landed in Qingcheng early in the morning. After adjusting to the time difference throughout the day, he arranged to meet Zhou Xuanyu for drinks that evening.
Upon receiving Zhou Ziyan's call, Zhou Xuanyu set aside his work, grabbed his coat, and headed out to meet him.
As he drove past Zhongyuan Group, he spotted Shen Yunchong's Hummer emerging from the underground parking lot. The passenger window was partially rolled down, and he caught a glimpse of Junxi inside the vehicle.
The two cars brushed past each other, and Junxi kept his head down, not noticing him.
Zhou Xuanyu's already gloomy mood darkened further at the sight of them together.
The bar where he had agreed to meet Zhou Ziyan was near Yatian. When he arrived, Zhou Ziyan was already there, leaning against the bar and flirting with the bartender. Upon seeing Zhou Xuanyu enter, he immediately waved him over.
"Uncle, over here!"
Zhou Xuanyu nodded and quickly navigated through the dancing crowd to reach him.
"Have you been here long?"
"Not really, I was just about to get this lady's number."
"You really are..."
"Really what? Tough as a river clam?"
Zhou Xuanyu smiled, and Zhou Ziyan had a charm that could dissolve past grievances.
He sat down beside Zhou Ziyan.
The bartender poured them drinks, and Zhou Ziyan picked up his glass first, raising it towards Zhou Xuanyu.
"Come on, Uncle, let's have a toast before we chat."
Zhou Xuanyu lifted his glass as well, and after their glasses clinked together, they drank it all in one go.
"So, this time you're back for good?"
Zhou Ziyan nodded. "Yes, for good."
"What about work…"
"You don't need to worry about that, Uncle. A few friends and I have our own plans."
"What? Planning to start your own business?"
"Not exactly a business, just a small venture."
During this time, he and Xiang Han had explored many industries related to racing and modified cars abroad. They intended to leverage this interest and apply their modification experience from racing to ordinary family cars, aiming to establish a company focused on modified vehicles.
Zhou Ziyan briefly described their plans to Zhou Xuanyu. Although they were well-prepared, his words remained humble.
Zhou Xuanyu knew that this was not the usual style of Zhou Ziyan he was familiar with; perhaps it was simply a sign of caution regarding one's dreams.
"It sounds promising. If you need any help, just let me know."
"No need, Uncle. If you step in, this path will surely be smooth for us. I've been sheltered under your protection for over twenty years, so this time, let me stumble a bit. That way, I can learn my lesson."
Zhou Xuanyu looked at Zhou Ziyan's sparkling eyes, and in that moment, his gaze was bright enough to inspire awe.
"Zhou Ziyan, you've grown up."
Zhou Ziyan smiled, "I can no longer fulfill my racing dream, so I guess this is a way for my dream to come true in another form."
Perhaps it was the lively atmosphere of the bar that stirred Zhou Xuanyu's blood at that moment, making him feel invigorated by the sight of Zhou Ziyan.
In his lifetime, he had borne too many shackles and had not lived as freely as Zhou Ziyan understood.
"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore." Zhou Ziyan raised her gaze and suddenly looked at Zhou Xuanyu. "Uncle, I haven't been in touch with Junxi for a long time. How has she been lately?"
Mentioning Junxi made Zhou Ziyan lower her head a bit shyly. Even though she had moved on, it still felt somewhat awkward at that moment.
"She..."
Zhou Xuanyu grasped his glass tightly, unsure of how to respond.
"Hey, have you heard? President Shen from Zhongyuan Group is getting married!" Suddenly, a voice came from the other side of the bar.
"Someone like President Shen, who has admirers everywhere, would actually settle down?"
"Who is it? Sounds impressive!"
"I heard it's the tutor of President Shen's daughter. The girl hasn't even officially graduated from college yet!"
"..."
"Bang!" Zhou Xuanyu jumped down from the high stool at the bar, and in his haste, he knocked over another chair beside him.
"Uncle," Zhou Ziyan quickly grabbed Zhou Xuanyu's arm. "What's gotten into you all of a sudden?"
"Zhou Ziyan, I have to leave for a bit. We'll talk later when we have time."
Zhou Xuanyu drove directly to Junxi's place.
Before coming here, he had called Jason to confirm that Junxi was not in the hospital, which is why he found his way here.
Sure enough, the light was on in Junxi's room.
Without thinking twice, he rushed up and knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" Junxi answered from inside.
"It's me," he replied.
Junxi must have recognized his voice because there was a moment of silence afterward.
Separated by the door, the two of them fell into silence.
After a while, Zhou Xuanyu raised his hand and knocked again.
"Let me in."
"No need. Just say what you have to say."
"Let me in!" Zhou Xuanyu shouted, knocking harder this time.
Junxi sighed softly. Although she didn't want to see Zhou Xuanyu, she was still worried that his commotion would disturb the neighbors.
She opened the door just a crack.
"You—"
Before Junxi could finish her sentence, Zhou Xuanyu barged in.
He rarely acted so rudely, and Junxi could feel the anger radiating from him.
She quickly closed the door behind her.
"What do you want?"
"Are you getting married?" Zhou Xuanyu turned around, gritting his teeth as he asked, "Marrying Shen Yunchong?"
"Did you come here just for this?"
"Answer me!"
"Yes, I'm going to marry Shen Yunchong." Junxi averted her gaze. "If you're satisfied with that, please leave."
After saying this, she tried to move toward the door to let Zhou Xuanyu out.
Zhou Xuanyu grabbed her and pushed her down onto the sofa.
"What are you doing!" Junxi struggled against him in his embrace.
Zhou Xuanyu pinned her arms down, forcing her beneath him, looking down at her from above.
"Why are you marrying him?"
Junxi struggled in vain, only able to glare fiercely at him.
"Are you in love with him?" he pressed on.
Junxi scoffed coldly, "What do you think?"
Was it really so laughable for Zhou Xuanyu to ask such a question? But it didn't matter; let him believe she had fallen for Shen Yunchong. That way, the issue became less complicated.
Zhou Xuanyu watched the mocking curve of Junxi's lips and kissed her fiercely. She fought back with all her strength, and soon the taste of blood filled the air as their lips collided.
They were like two wild beasts, tearing at each other.
"Let me go!" Junxi pounded on Zhou Xuanyu, not forgetting to threaten him, "If you keep this up, I can call the police. I can sue you!"
"Sue!" Zhou Xuanyu still held her tightly.
"You lunatic, let go!"
"Promise me you won't marry Shen Yunchong, and I'll let you go."
"We're already over; why do you still care about me?"
"Is it for Jun Xuan? Or your parents? Or have you really fallen for him?" Zhou Xuanyu was determined to get an answer.
"Let go!"
"Wen Junxi! If it's for the first two reasons, you are not allowed to marry. But if you truly love him, just tell me, and I will let go immediately."
Junxi remained silent.
At that moment, her phone, which she had thrown on the sofa, rang. She turned to look at the number on the screen and immediately pushed back with a fierce shove.
"It's a call from the hospital. Let go!"
Upon hearing it was a call from the hospital, Zhou Xuanyu had no choice but to release her.
Junxi tilted her head, wedging the phone between her cheek and shoulder as she answered the call while straightening out her clothes that Zhou Xuanyu had wrinkled.
"Okay, I'll be there right away."
As soon as Junxi hung up, she rushed toward the door.
"I'll drive you," Zhou Xuanyu said.
"No need. He's at the hospital, and I don't want him to misunderstand." Junxi picked up her bag and took a couple of steps toward the door before suddenly stopping. "Zhou Xuanyu, no matter why I am marrying him, it’s already set in stone now; we can't go back."
---
When Junxi arrived at the hospital, she saw Shen Yunchong standing in the corridor on the phone. He turned to look at her and simply nodded from a distance.
She didn't wait for him and directly turned into her brother's hospital room.
The nurse hired by Shen Yunchong was about to step out to get some water when she saw Junxi and immediately greeted her, reporting on Jun Xuan's condition for the day.
To Junxi's surprise, Minya was also there.
She was leaning by the hospital bed, looking up and talking to Jun Xuan, but Jun Xuan kept his eyes closed, ignoring her completely.
However, Jun Xuan's indifference did not dampen Minya's enthusiasm; she continued to chatter away, describing something to him.
“Cough.” Junxi's Minya blinked.
Minya looked over and instantly smiled.
Shen Yunchong had told Junxi yesterday that he had informed Minya about his intention to marry her. Minya was very happy. He said, “I hope you won't betray the child's trust in you.”
Indeed, it didn't matter if the adults were battered and bruised; what mattered most was the child. They couldn't give the child hope only to break her heart later.
Thus, out of responsibility for Minya, there was no turning back for her.
“Big brother, look, Sister Junxi is here.” Minya tugged at Jun Xuan's sleeve and pointed at Junxi.
Upon hearing Junxi's name, Jun Xuan slowly opened his eyes.
“Hmph, you finally decided to open your eyes.” Minya reached out and gently pinched Jun Xuan.
Jun Xuan frowned but still refused to say a word to Minya.
“Jun Xuan, what's wrong with you?” Junxi noticed Jun Xuan's awkwardness and walked over to pat her brother's arm. “Minya is your sister; how can you ignore her?”
Jun Xuan pressed his lips tightly together and still wouldn't speak.
Minya leaned closer, wrapping her arms around Junxi's, feeling a hint of grievance.
Junxi squatted down and hugged Minya back, pointing towards the door. “Minya, why don't you go outside and find Dad? Sister wants to talk to your big brother alone for a bit.”
Minya glanced at Jun Xuan's pale face and obediently nodded.
"Okay."
After saying that, she hurried out in her little shoes.
Junxi propped herself up on the edge of the bed and stood up.
"Jun Xuan, what's wrong? You seem unhappy."
Jun Xuan pouted. "Sister, Minya just told me that you and her dad are getting married soon. Is that true?"
Junxi was taken aback, suddenly understanding. So this was the reason for Jun Xuan's unhappiness.
"What Minya said is true. I am going to marry her dad," Junxi replied with a smile, trying her best to make her expression look joyful like a bride-to-be.
"Stop smiling. I can tell you don't really want to," Jun Xuan coldly exposed her.
"Don't think too much."
"Are you doing this willingly, or did Uncle Shen force you?"
"How could he force me? Besides, I'm an adult now; such a big decision like marriage can't be forced by anyone, right?"
"Then why have you never mentioned it to me before?"
"I just wanted to tell you today, but who knew Minya would spill the beans first?" Junxi said cheerfully, reaching out to gently pat her brother's forehead. "You just focus on getting better so you can recover faster."
Suddenly, Jun Xuan grabbed Junxi's hand tightly.
His hand was cool, like a spring's icy spring, resting on her hand and causing her to shiver involuntarily. The fine sweat that emerged from her palm due to the lie became even more intense.
"Sis, tell me honestly, did you marry Uncle Shen because of my medical expenses?" Jun Xuan's eyes sparkled; he clearly wasn't that easy to deceive.
Junxi withdrew her hand but did not avoid his gaze.
"You silly child, how could you think that?"
"Then why?" Jun Xuan pressed on.
It was no wonder he was so angry. Besides herself, he was the one who understood her heart the best. The person she loved most had always been Zhou Xuanyu. How could she possibly say she would give up on someone she had loved for so long?
Unless she had no choice.
Jun Xuan thought long and hard; the only reason he could come up with, aside from his own illness, was her own struggles.
"For no reason. After breaking up with Zhou Xuanyu, do I no longer have the right to find another lover?" Junxi's tone was slightly irritated.
"Sis, that's not what I meant."
"Since that's not what you meant, then focus on getting better."
"I..."
Before Jun Xuan could finish his sentence, they suddenly heard Minya's cries coming from outside.
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