"Running away from home...I didn't do it because of you," Han Chen glanced at Zhou Mo and took her hand, "It was partly because of her."
Zhou Mo lowered his eyes, feeling inexplicably guilty. He didn't dare look at Han Chi and only smiled politely, "Hello, Third Brother."
Zhou Mo thought Han Chi would be surprised to see him appear next to Han Chen, but he didn't see any surprise. Instead, he saw Han Chi with a meaningful smile.
Zhou Mo was puzzled.
Han Chi smiled and said, "Hello, Miss Zhou."
"You know me?" Zhou Mo was surprised.
"Yes, Han Chen sent me your photo." Han Chen replied.
"..." Zhou Mo looked at Han Chen, then at Han Chi, "So, at the mall... you recognized me?" Otherwise, why didn't Han Chi show any surprise from the beginning until now.
Han Chi admitted generously: "Yes. Otherwise I wouldn't have thought of going up to ask what was going on."
Zhou Mo: “…”
It turned out that Han Chi had recognized her a long time ago, but Zhou Mo was still hiding like a mouse seeing a cat.
There is absolutely no need...
It was all Han Chi's fault for disguising himself so well that Zhou Mo didn't notice any sign that Han Chi had discovered who she was.
"Please sit inside," Han Chen turned around and invited Han Chen and Zhou Mo to go into the restaurant.
Zhou Mo looked up at the small restaurant and couldn't help frowning.
Are all cadres nowadays so low-key?
Han Chi seemed to have a very clever mind and saw through Zhou Mo's thoughts. He asked, "Miss Zhou, are you dissatisfied with my arrangement?"
"No, no," Zhou Mo quickly grabbed Han Chen's sleeve, tugged him, and looked at him as if asking for help.
Han Chen kept laughing and said, "Third brother, don't think too much. Compared to the grand ceremony when second and fourth brothers came, your choice of such a small restaurant is a bit unexpected."
Han Chi sighed, "On someone else's territory, we can't give people a chance to talk about us. We need to keep a low profile."
Han Chen deliberately asked, "Even if it's just for show?"
Han Chi glared at him: "You are getting more and more unreasonable."
Han Chen smiled and said, "You and Yan Yi are engaged, and my second uncle bought a duplex apartment on the bank of the Huangling River..."
"Don't talk nonsense," Han Chi interrupted him, "Where did these rumors come from?"
"Second uncle said it himself, how could it be false?" Han Chen asked.
"What he said may not be true. Don't say such nonsense again in the future."
Han Chen chuckled and said, "Third brother, we are brothers, can you tell me the truth?"
Han Chi's face suddenly became nervous. "Did you hear any rumors?"
"The 18th Inspection Team..."
"That's not the case," Han Chi said. "Just be a good doctor and don't get involved in family matters."
"Sure?"
"Sure."
"I believe you," Han Chen said without hesitation, "Let's eat. I'm hungry."
The three of them then took their seats.
Both brothers pushed the menu to Zhou Mo, saying ladies first.
It has to be said that Zhou Mo's favorable impression of Han Chen's family's cultivation has increased again.
There wasn't much to choose from in the small restaurant, and they weren't there for the delicious food, but to see each other.
If it weren't for Han Chen, Zhou Mo would never have met a person like Han Chi in his life.
At such a young age, his career is bright.
Zhou Mo could also understand Han Chi's thoughts. The higher you stand, the more it is like walking on a tightrope. One wrong step may lead to eternal damnation.
During the meal, Han Chi was very talkative, not as serious as he was in the mall during the day. He simply asked about Zhou Mo's general situation and then began to expose Han Chen's shortcomings.
"Before, my uncle and grandfather blamed me. I set a bad example for the Han family by running away instead of staying in the imperial capital. Now Han Chen himself said that he ran away because of you. From now on, my grievances can be washed away."
Zhou Mo smiled embarrassedly and looked at Han Chen shyly.
"Third brother, we agreed that you can't say this in front of the Han family," Han Chen said, "The matter between Zhou Mo and me... there is a lot of resistance. You have to help me."
Han Chi smiled. "Do you realize how difficult it is now? Why didn't you think about how difficult it would be when you first came to Dongjiang?"
"No matter how hard it is, we have to get out. We can't stay in that place," Han Chen said. "Besides, you were the one who started the movement."
"Your fourth brother is still abroad, and you always find ways to complain to me."
Han Chen smiled and said, "Fourth brother can't even protect himself. If I were to bring him up, I'd be courting death. Third uncle would want to tie him up at home. You're different. You're in Shanghai, and your family still thinks you've made a name for yourself."
"That's not the right thing to say," Han Chi said, "My ability to stay in Shanghai... can't be attributed entirely to my own abilities..."
"You want to talk about Yan Yi?"
Han Chi smiled but said nothing, just raised his glass slowly.
Han Chen also raised his water glass and clinked it with his, and everything was said without words.
Both of them have important matters to attend to tomorrow and cannot drink alcohol, so there are drinks in the glasses.
Zhou Mo chose sour plum juice.
But looking at the way they looked, it was obvious that the two brothers were drinking the sour plum juice as wine.
"How are you doing in Dongjiang? I came here in a hurry this time. I have a meeting tomorrow and leave the day after tomorrow. I haven't had time to visit Aunt Wu."
"My mom is fine."
"She must be happy when you are around her."
"Not only that," Han Chen glanced at Zhou Mo and said, "She also has a good relationship with Momo's parents. Recently, she even made plans to go out with Momo's mother."
"Really?" Han Chi looked surprised. "I didn't expect that Aunt Wu would change after coming to Dongjiang. She used to be so depressed."
"Who can stay in that house?" Han Chen smiled bitterly. "You can't even stay, let alone my mother. Her last name is not Han."
"You can't say that. She's still Aunt Fifth after all."
"You all say that, but do you really think so in your heart?"
Han Chi was speechless for a moment.
Han Chen chuckled, "Second uncle and second aunt have always been the model couple in the family. Grandpa also recognizes them the most, and everyone in the family respects second aunt. But my mother is different. Without my father, she is actually nothing in the Han family."
"So... you hate your fifth uncle?" Han Chi asked.
"How can I not hate her?" Han Chen still smiled bitterly, "He married my mother, but he didn't care about her. He just walked away and left her alone in dire straits to suffer."
"Now that you're here, don't overthink it," Han Chi said. "Fifth Uncle has a lot of declassified work. He might retire soon, and then your family will be reunited."
"No," Han Chen refused, saying, "I actually have an idea, but I haven't dared to say it."
"What idea?" Han Chi asked.
Han Chen hesitated, thought for a moment, and said, "I think my parents can get a divorce."
His words were like a thunderclap, startling both Han Chi and Zhou Mo.
"You..." Han Chi didn't know what to say for a moment, "That's our parents' business. We, the younger generation, shouldn't interfere."
Han Chen stubbornly said, "But they are also my parents."
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