The two brothers stood side by side at the end of the hospital corridor, watching the bustling traffic below.
Duan Ze briefly recounted Qi Yue's situation, including the fire at the Qi family's residence...
"Fortunately, your sister-in-law moved all the Qi family members in advance, otherwise who knows how many people would have died. The arsonist has been found. He is a repeat offender and has been arrested. I interrogated him several times today, but he refused to cooperate."
"I don't know what benefits they gave him to keep quiet about it."
Duan Ye listened to all of this and found it utterly absurd.
Duan Ze glanced at his expression and knew what he was thinking.
"You can know a person's face but not their heart. So what if you grew up together? She has never been merciful when she used your parents to hurt your grandmother, your wife and children, and Niannian."
Duan Ye: "I just don't quite understand, what benefit does this bring her?"
Moreover, Nanxing clearly had everything at the beginning.
She has loving parents and a sister, and Duan Ye's unconditional love, even though her climb up the ladder in the entertainment industry is somewhat slow...
Duan Ze pointed out Nanxing's thoughts in a very direct way: "If she had stayed with you and worked in the same way, she wouldn't have achieved what she has in just a few years."
Duan Ze pointed to the newly built residential area in the distance: "That location is close to the center of Kyoto City, right? It was invested in by Nan Xing in her personal capacity; she is the largest investor."
Therefore, the money Nanxing has made in the past few years is enough for her to live a wealthy life for the rest of her life.
While the Duan family was still struggling with money, Nanxing had already far surpassed them.
"Sometimes a woman's ambition is no less than a man's."
"She schemed against each and every one of us."
Because they grew up together, Nanxing knew their weaknesses clearly.
Nanxing, despite his meticulous planning, overlooked Duan Ye's true intentions.
"Qi Yue was probably controlled by someone using abnormal means. She hasn't contacted your sister-in-law since. You should be careful about the people around her."
After saying that, Duan Ze prepared to leave.
Duan Ye stopped him: "Wait, controlled? You mean like Ye Nuan, it's possible to be mentally manipulated?"
Duan Ze nodded: "What? What came to your mind?"
Duan Ye thought of the woman who was with Nan Xing today.
"There was a woman I didn't recognize next to her. The woman had a cross hanging around her neck and was acting mysteriously. I couldn't explain why, but when I looked at that woman, I felt very uncomfortable and even felt dazed for a while."
Duan Ze's brow twitched: "Do you remember what she looks like?"
“I remember, and the community’s surveillance cameras must have captured the whole scene.”
Duan Ze replied, "That's not necessarily true. What if they intentionally avoid surveillance?"
"Draw it and let me see."
Duan Ze handed over his phone directly; the drawing area on it was completely blank.
Duan Ye's greatest strength is that he can remember everything he has seen, from people to roads, very clearly.
Duan Ye took it and quickly drew a sketch on the phone from memory.
Duan Ze noted it down: "I'll investigate. I should have the results soon. Until then, don't meet with Nan Xing."
Duan Ye nodded.
"How about... you stay at your younger brother and sister-in-law's house for the time being?" Duan Ze glanced at the corner.
There was a wheelchair and a pair of legs sticking out.
Duan Ye was stunned: "Huh?"
"What? You don't want to?"
Duan Ye gave a wry smile: "It's not a question of whether I want to or not. I might want to, but they might not be willing."
"Forget it, brother, I know what I'm doing."
Duan Ze: "What are you thinking? Do you still want to get back together with her?"
Facing his older brother, Duan Ye spoke the truth: "Brother, to be honest, I never thought about breaking up with her."
"You love her very much?" Duan Ze asked directly.
Duan Ye answered without hesitation, "Yes."
"I love it very much."
"Although many people say that it's not a big deal for one person to leave another, if you really break up, you can find someone else and life will definitely not be much worse, it will be the same."
"But brother, how can life be the same no matter who you live with?"
Thinking of that happiness and sweetness, and the image of her on the verge of death flashing through my mind, I feel only reluctance and heartache.
Ultimately, they couldn't bear to blame him, and he wasn't the only one suffering.
Duan Ze watched the wheelchair slowly disappear around the corner, then subtly curled the corners of his lips and patted his shoulder: "In that case, let's wait until these matters are settled and then have a proper talk with your sister-in-law."
Duan Ye nodded: "Thanks."
"But I'm not going to back down so easily. She's been gone for five years. Ugh, I really want to curse her to death."
Luo Qingyuan hadn't gone too far yet, so when she heard Duan Ye's words, she couldn't help but feel annoyed.
She was actually moved, but she was too hasty.
Duan Ze laughed heartily without any restraint. Sometimes he thought that the way Duan Ye and Luo Qingyuan got along was quite interesting.
They returned home quickly.
Shen Niannian had already been coaxed to sleep by Luo Qingyuan.
Duan Ze said, "You guys go back first, I'll take care of things here."
Luo Qingyuan was still worried: "Why don't we send some bodyguards over? I'm worried about Niannian being here alone sometimes."
Duan Ye gently tapped her head: "I'm here, he'll take care of it."
Luo Qingyuan glared at him, but didn't insist any further.
Duan Ze chuckled softly: "Don't worry, I'm here."
Duan Ye then pushed Luo Qingyuan away.
He took the person to the underground parking garage and inexplicably felt a bit cold around him.
Driver: "Miss, it's raining outside."
Is it raining?
Luo Qingyuan was taken aback.
Duan Ye: "Then you should go back quickly and not linger outside for too long."
After helping Luo Qingyuan into the car, Duan Ye prepared to leave.
"And what about you?"
Duan Ye glanced at the time: "It's almost midnight, so don't bother taking me home. It's safer to go back early. I'll take a taxi myself."
After saying that, Duan Ye closed the car door for Luo Qingyuan and took out his phone to call a taxi.
The car window was quickly rolled down, and Duan Ye subconsciously looked up: "What's wrong?"
It was a bit dark inside the car, and Duan Ye couldn't see the expression on her face clearly.
"How about... you come home with me?"
Duan Ye's hand had just tapped the call button for a vehicle when he froze for a moment: "You...are you serious?"
The driver's mouth was practically splitting open with laughter, but he dared not utter a sound and could only secretly suppress his laughter.
It's kind of secretly satisfying to ship these couples so closely.
Luo Qingyuan supported herself on the cushion and moved a little further in.
"Otherwise what?"
"Hurry up and cancel your ride-hailing app."
"Or are you saying you don't want to sleep with Luoluo and Chenchen?"
So Duan Ye lowered his head, canceled the ride-hailing app, opened the car door, and got in.
There was an awkward silence between the two, yet the atmosphere was strangely harmonious.
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