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Today was visiting day, but since Junxi's parents were in different prisons and needed to meet at the same time, Zhou Xuanyu's assistance was required.
Wen Wei and Yang Tingfang could hardly believe that the man Junxi brought along was Zhou Xuanyu.
The moment the four of them met in the visiting room, the atmosphere became somewhat delicate.
"Zhou Xuanyu?" Wen Wei was the first to regain his composure, calling out Zhou Xuanyu's name with a tone of confirmation.
"Long time no see, Director Wen," Zhou Xuanyu replied politely, nodding at him.
The gaze of the two men intersected at Junxi.
"Dad, this is my boyfriend," Junxi quickly introduced him to her father.
Wen Wei remained silent, while Junxi's mother, Yang Tingfang, gasped in shock.
"You two..."
Yang Tingfang wanted to say something but was pressed down by Wen Wei.
"Please, have a seat," Wen Wei gestured toward the chairs opposite them.
Even though they were in a visiting room, Wen Wei's demeanor did not wane; he carried himself as if he were in his own home. He understood the situation clearly: his daughter had brought her boyfriend to meet him. Regardless of the environment, he was still the elder.
Zhou Xuanyu and Junxi sat across from her parents.
Wen Wei casually asked Zhou Xuanyu about his whereabouts over the years and inquired about his current situation with Junxi. Their conversation felt like small talk, but at the end, Wen Wei decided to keep Junxi behind for a private chat.
Zhou Xuanyu had no objections to Wen Wei's request, but Junxi felt curious.
She glanced at Zhou Xuanyu, who simply pressed a hand on her shoulder and said, "I'll wait for you outside."
After he finished speaking, he stood up and left.
Only Junxi and her parents remained in the visitation room.
"Dad, is there something you want to say?" Junxi looked at her father, Wen Wei.
Wen Wei's expression was no longer as friendly as it had been when facing Zhou Xuanyu.
"Junxi, if I told you not to associate with the Zhou family anymore, would you listen to me?" Wen Wei suddenly asked.
"Dad, what do you mean?" A sense of foreboding rose within Junxi.
Wen Wei remained silent and merely glanced at his wife.
Yang Tingfang sighed.
The atmosphere seemed to freeze at that moment.
"Dad, what do you mean? Just tell me!" Junxi became agitated.
Yang Tingfang made a "shh" gesture with her hand near her lips. "Junxi, don't raise your voice. Your father's intention is that he doesn't want you to have any dealings with the Zhou family."
"Why can't I associate with the Zhou family? Back then, wasn't our Wen family close friends with them?"
"Close friends?" Wen Wei raised an eyebrow. "After the five years we've spent in prison, haven't you realized that the so-called friendships were built on interests? What we call close friends was only established on the foundation of the Wen Family's prosperity."
Junxi nodded, understanding this logic. However, what she couldn't comprehend was why her father forbade her from seeing Zhou Xuanyu.
"Dad, is it because the Zhou family didn't lend a helping hand when the Wen Family fell into hardship that you don't want me to be with Zhou Xuanyu?"
"It's not that simple," Wen Wei shook his head. "I wouldn't interfere with who you choose to be with over something like that."
"Since it's not that simple, then tell me where the complexity lies. I absolutely refuse to leave Zhou Xuanyu just because of your word," Junxi declared firmly.
Even though they would have cold wars and arguments, once they were together, she never thought about separating again.
"Junxi, you believe that your parents were framed back when they went to prison, right?" Yang Tingfang pressed her hand down gently.
Junxi nodded.
"Yes, I've always believed that. But you've never been willing to tell me who set you up. Do you know..." A terrifying thought flashed through Junxi's mind.
Wen Wei pursed his lips and lowered his head.
Yang Tingfang looked at her with resolute eyes.
"Your dad and I can't be certain, but we have a general idea of who might be responsible."
"Who!" Junxi pressed her hands against the table, nearly standing up.
"Our biggest suspect is Zhou Xuanyu's older brother, Zhou Xuan Yong," Yang Tingfang pronounced each word carefully.
Junxi was completely stunned, all her words stuck in her throat, and she couldn't utter a single syllable.
Zhou Xuanyu's brother?
Zhou Ziyan's father, Zhou Xuan Yong?
"Mom, how confident are you in this guess?" After calming herself down, Junxi spoke calmly.
Yang Tingfang glanced at her husband and said, "About eighty to ninety percent."
"Then why didn't you tell me!" Junxi raised her voice.
This was the first time she lost control of her emotions in front of her parents since they were imprisoned.
"Your dad is just afraid you'll be like you are now," Yang Tingfang said, tears welling up in her eyes. "You've always been a child who despises evil. If you knew that the person who caused our imprisonment was right beside you, you would do everything to clear our names. But Zhou Xuan Yong's power is not something a little girl like you can contend with. We were worried about burdening you; we didn't want you to experience the pain of being helpless again. But now... now you're actually with Zhou Xuanyu. How can your dad and I feel at ease?"
Her mother's sincerity and helplessness made Junxi's heart ache. Their love was so encompassing, but what about her?
Not only had she been in contact with Zhou Ziyan from the Zhou family, but she had also fallen in love with Zhou Xuanyu and started working at Zhou Group and Hengfu Group... Everything felt like a trap, a twisted fate.
But it was too late; she was already deeply entangled.
What should she do?
Junxi walked out of the visiting room, feeling as if her soul had been drained away.
Zhou Xuanyu was not in the hall. She glanced around and saw him standing outside the glass door, talking on the phone. The person on the other end was saying something, and he listened with a furrowed brow. When he turned to see Junxi had come out, Zhou Xuanyu quickly hung up the phone.
He put away his phone and turned to enter.
"Are you ready?" Zhou Xuanyu asked.
Junxi nodded.
"Then let's go. I'll take you home first." Zhou Xuanyu reached out, wanting to hold Junxi's hand.
Junxi stepped back slightly, avoiding his grasp.
Zhou Xuanyu's hand froze in mid-air as he looked at Junxi.
"What's wrong?"
"Let's find a place to talk," Junxi said, not looking at him as she quickly walked toward the door.
Zhou Xuanyu followed closely behind.
There weren't many places near the prison where they could rest and chat. After searching for a while, they got into Zhou Xuanyu's car.
Once inside, Junxi asked Zhou Xuanyu to open both side windows and the sunroof. She felt suffocated, as if she could barely breathe.
"What's wrong?" Zhou Xuanyu noticed her pale face and reached out to check her forehead, but she flinched away again.
"Tell me, what exactly did you find out?" Junxi looked at Zhou Xuanyu with a serious expression.
Zhou Xuanyu never expected that the topic would circle back to what they had discussed earlier.
"Can we not talk about this right now?"
"No!" Junxi replied firmly, then added, "And I need to know the answer now."
Zhou Xuanyu shook his head. "I haven't found anything yet."
"You're lying! Are you still going to lie?" Junxi frowned, a wave of bitterness rising in her heart.
"What exactly do you want to know?" Zhou Xuanyu asked directly, wanting to end this endless conversation.
Junxi no longer hesitated. She took a deep breath, clenched her hands tightly, and asked, "I want to know if you've found out that the case from back then is actually related to your brother, Zhou Xuan Yong?"
Zhou Xuanyu's expression stiffened.
Junxi observed his face closely. She sneered, "You really have found something, haven't you?"
"Junxi..."
His weak call only confirmed Junxi's suspicions further.
"You lied to me because you found out that the case is connected to your brother, and you've been trying to hide it from me, right?" The cold smile on Junxi's lips hadn't faded, but tears were already welling up in her eyes.
What was this? What kind of fate was this? Why was God playing such a cruel joke?
"Junxi, let me explain..."
"I don't want to hear it! I will never listen to your lies again!"
Junxi said, pushing the car door open. She quickly jumped out of the vehicle and slammed the door shut.
Zhou Xuanyu hurriedly followed her.
Junxi staggered but moved forward with determination.
Zhou Xuanyu jogged a few steps and grabbed her arm.
"Junxi!"
"Let go!" Junxi forcefully broke free from Zhou Xuanyu's grip. "Zhou Xuanyu, how can you be so terrifying? You clearly know that the case from years ago is related to your brother, yet you protect him! You still stay with me! You still show up here with me! What are you really planning?"
"I don't know! Please believe me, I truly have no idea right now!"
Junxi shook her head in despair.
"I don't believe you. I will never trust anyone again."
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