Zhou Ling was about to step forward and speak again,

suddenly,

Her gaze sharpened, fixing on Zhou Chuan, and she exclaimed in shock, "Fourth...Fourth Brother?"

"Third sister, it's been a long time."

Zhou Chuan greeted Zhou Ling with a smile.

The three of them got into the taxi, and Zhou Chuan teased Zhao Xiaoya for a while.

Zhou Na looked serious and asked Zhou Ling why she didn't take Zhao Xiaoya with her when she went out, leaving the little one alone in the house.

Zhou Ling actually went to see Zhou Dana and Wang Xiuhua, but she couldn't tell the truth because Zhou Dana had told her not to let Zhou Na know that they had met.

"Second sister, I just went downstairs to buy some food. I didn't think it would take too long, so I didn't bring Xiaoya with me. Xiaoya is so well-behaved. Even when I'm not here, she doesn't make a fuss."

Zhou Ling quickly made up an excuse, then immediately changed the subject, asking suspiciously, "Second Sister, why are you with Fourth Brother?"

Zhou Na originally wanted to reprimand Zhou Ling a bit more, but after being asked this question, she suppressed it, explained, and then bumped into Zhou Chuan on the road.

Hearing that her fourth brother, Zhou Chuan, had fallen to the point of begging on the streets, Zhou Ling felt a pang of heartache. But quickly, her expression changed, and she said in a panic, "Fourth brother, did no one see you here? This is dangerous. What if someone finds out..."

"Third sister, I'm going to turn myself in," Zhou Chuan interrupted.

Zhou Ling was stunned.

Surrender?

Zhou Chuan explained that he didn't want to hide anymore, living a sneaky life, constantly on edge, and even unable to sleep well.

"It's all Zhou Chen's fault, it's all his fault!"

"If it weren't for that, how could you, Fourth Brother, have ended up like this?"

Thinking of Zhao Kun going to prison, and now another of her closest relatives going to prison because of Zhou Chen, Zhou Ling gritted her teeth again and blamed Zhou Chen.

Hatred also gleamed in Zhou Chuan's eyes.

Yes, he became like this all because of Zhou Chen. If Zhou Chen hadn't treated him that way, he wouldn't have harbored resentment, become Tiger's subordinate, and then committed illegal acts.

Seeing that the two of them were blaming everything on Zhou Chen, Zhou Na frowned slightly. It wasn't that she felt indignant on Zhou Chen's behalf, but rather that she was worried that the two of them would continue to make trouble for Zhou Chen, thus shooting themselves in the foot again.

"Are you two ever going to stop? Are you going to put everyone around you in jail before you're satisfied?"

suddenly,

Zhou Na suppressed all emotions and adopted the authority of an older sister.

"I'll say it one last time today: neither of you should provoke him anymore. Just live your own lives. We have nothing to do with him anymore. Angering him will do no good for the three of us siblings."

The three siblings were raised by Zhou Chen's parents. Zhou Chen was in a position of great righteousness, and any actions they took against him would only invite condemnation.

Zhou Na understood this perfectly, but Zhou Ling and Zhou Chuan, those two idiots, were completely oblivious, typical examples of being both incompetent and fond of playing around.

If she doesn't give him a serious warning, he might cause trouble again sometime and get her into trouble.

If things escalate to the point where everyone knows about it, her university life will never be peaceful again.

"Second sister, what are you afraid of him for!"

Zhou Ling was somewhat dismissive.

Although Zhou Chuan didn't speak, the expression on his face clearly reflected the same attitude as Zhou Ling.

Seeing that the two were still stubborn, Zhou Na's anger intensified. "You think I'm afraid of him? But do you know that I'm the one who always suffers the consequences of your troubles? In high school, because of what you did, I was isolated, discriminated against, and called an ingrate. Do you want me to relive my high school experience in college?"

At this moment, Zhou Na was truly angry, and the grievances she had been suppressing finally came out.

She clearly didn't do anything wrong, she was just a little selfish, she admits that, but why should she always be the one to take the blame?

This was the first time Zhou Ling and Zhou Chuan had ever seen Zhou Na so angry.

Everyone knows that Zhou Na was indeed implicated by the two of them, which caused her to be greatly affected at school.

This made both of them lower their heads in shame.

At this moment, the two realized that they had only focused on taking revenge on Zhou Chen and had not considered Zhou Na's situation, which was indeed wrong.

"Second sister, I was wrong."

"I was wrong too."

"We'll listen to you, we won't provoke him, and from now on, we'll each go our own way."

"Second sister, please don't be angry with us."

Zhou Ling and Zhou Chuan took the initiative to admit their mistakes.

After venting her pent-up feelings, Zhou Na felt much better. Seeing that the two had realized their mistakes, she stopped holding a grudge. As long as these two stopped causing her trouble and allowed her to finish her four years of university in peace, she would be content.

"Ahem... Second sister, let's go eat. I haven't eaten with you all in a long time. After this reunion dinner, I'll turn myself in."

Zhou Chuan broke the silence, starting a new topic of conversation.

When the topic of turning oneself in came up, Zhou Na's expression shifted, and her anger subsided by about 70-80%.

Two hours later,

The three siblings finished their reunion dinner at a restaurant downstairs and then went to the nearest police station.

Standing in front of the police station

Zhou Chuan had lost his previous courage, and his legs were trembling.

"Second sister, is there really no other way but to turn yourself in?"

“Other paths will only harm him; turning himself in is the only way out.”

Zhou Na didn't want to send Zhou Chuan to jail, but she had to do it. Otherwise, Zhou Chuan would have no future. Besides, could she escape the consequences?

Sooner or later, we'll have to face it.

"Fourth brother, I'll take you inside."

Knowing that Zhou Chuan was somewhat regretful and scared, Zhou Na took his arm.

"Fourth brother, your third sister will stay with you too."

Seeing this, Zhou Ling followed Zhou Na's example, linking arms with the other sibling, and the three of them went into the police station together.

What?

The three siblings were stunned by the answer they received after entering the police station and confessing to turning themselves in.

No warrant issued!

This does not constitute a crime!

"Haha, I'm fine now, I'm free, I don't have to go to jail anymore..."

As Zhou Chuan emerged from the police station, he shouted excitedly, tears welling up in his eyes. It turned out he hadn't been wanted at all; it had all been in his imagination. Moreover, Zhao Hu's case had been closed and wouldn't be pursued further.

"For the past six months, I've been living a life of hiding and running, not even daring to come out during the day. In the end, I became a beggar and suffered for nothing. I was never even wanted by the police."

After the initial joy, Zhou Chuan felt extremely depressed and frustrated about his miserable six months of life.

"Third sister, when we talked on the phone before, you said Uncle Hat was looking for me. What's that all about?"

"I'm not wanted, so why would they be looking for me?"

Zhou Chuan realized the main reason he had been forced to hide was that he had heard from Zhou Ling that Uncle Hat was looking for him, which frightened him so much that he ran to even more distant cities.

"Fourth brother, I..."

Zhou Ling opened her mouth, only now realizing that she had made a misunderstanding. When Uncle Hat called and visited, it wasn't about Zhou Chuan at all; he was simply investigating Zhao Hu's case, and it didn't involve Zhou Chuan.

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