Just as Yan Xiuzhi said, Zhou Ziyi's two cases were soon submitted to the court for prosecution.
Zhou Ziyi hadn't even removed the splint yet. He received the indictment and the court receipt from his lawyer at home. He happily sent a message to Yan Xiuji: [Wow, the trial date is so close. Will I have time to remove the splint? ]
Yan Xiuji replied: [What is the relationship between removing the splint and opening the court? ]
Zhou Ziyi: [Only after removing the splint can you appear in court handsomely! ]
President Yan was speechless: [Why do you want to look handsome in court? ]
Zhou Ziyi argued confidently: [The video of the trial will be made public. If I don't stay handsome, how can I be worthy of Brother Yan who has spent so much effort to treat me? ]
Mr. Yan: [It’s not me who treats you, it’s the doctor.]
Zhou Ziyi: [The money I paid, rounded up to the amount you paid for my treatment! ]
Mr. Yan was speechless. Zhou Ziyi was talking nonsense, and it was a waste of time to reply to him.
Zhou Ziyi continued to send messages with his left hand: [Yes, brother, Aunt Wang cooked a lot of dishes and soup for lunch today. I can't paint at home anyway, can I bring you food? ]
Yan Xiuji replied this time: [No need. Why are you running around when you are injured?]
Zhou Ziyi: [I've been in the hospital and at home for many days, and I can't use my right hand. I'm so bored. Can I bring you food? I'll leave after I bring you food. I won't disturb you!]
After he said that, Yan Xiu Ji felt that every day when he returned home, Zhou Ziyi would indeed run to him with eager eyes to talk... Was it because he was too bored at home?
Yes, he can't go out to play now, and his right hand is not convenient for doing many things. He can only watch TV and play with his phone, which makes him feel bored.
So Mr. Yan graciously granted Zhou Ziyi's request, which was to "deliver food" but was actually to "go out for a walk": [Okay, come, but you have to finish eating first.]
Zhou Ziyi: [No need, Aunt Wang has finished cooking and I just went out. It will be your break time when I get to your place. I will send it to you and we can eat at home.]
Yan Xiuji calculated that Zhou Ziyi's return trip meant he had been late for lunch by at least an hour.
Mr. Yan was considering whether to have him come or not, when Zhou Ziyi suddenly said, "Or I can have dinner with you, Mr. Yan, if you don't mind me being an eyesore."
This was just a joke, and Zhou Ziyi even added an expression that said "Handsome guy, do you want a date?"
Yan Xiuji replied: [Yes.]
Zhou Ziyi was shocked. He was just joking. He never thought that he could really deliver food or even eat with Yan Xiuji at his company. He quickly confirmed: [Really? I really brought two portions? ]
Yan Xiuji: [Yes.]
Zhou Ziyi was afraid that he would regret it, so he immediately replied: [Okay! I will start changing my clothes right away!]
Yan Xiuji could sense his enthusiasm through the phone and reminded him: [Slow down, be careful with your hands.]
Zhou Ziyi didn't reply.
Yan Xiuzhi thought he went to change his clothes, but in fact Zhou Ziyi just didn't want to give him a chance to regret it, so he pretended not to see it.
***
When it was almost time for lunch break, Yan Xiuzhi looked at the time and was about to send a message to Zhou Ziyi asking how he got there when his cell phone suddenly rang.
It’s Yan Wenwu calling.
Yan Xiuji looked at the phone and squinted his eyes. He didn't answer the call until the phone rang for more than 20 seconds and didn't stop. "Hello?"
"Hello, it's me!" Yan Wenwu's tone sounded very impatient, "Why did you take so long to answer the phone? What if you miss an important call and affect Huahao's business? Can you bear the responsibility?"
Yan Xiuji was in no mood to debate with him: "What's the matter?"
"You talk to your father like that? Even if Chu Ling and I divorce, I'm still your father!" Yan Wenwu said, "Withdraw the lawsuit against Yan Meiyue! Even if you don't admit that she is your sister, you have lived together for so many years. Don't you have any feelings for her?"
Yan Xiuzhi sat on his work, expressionless.
He was controlling his emotions. After helping his mother deal with the divorce lawsuit for many days, Yan Xiuji realized that his tolerance for Yan Wenwu and Yan Meiyue was still not high enough. Yan Wenwu actually called him under such circumstances and asked him to withdraw the lawsuit against Yan Meiyue, and he used an imperative tone... Yan Xiuji thought it was ridiculous.
"Yan Meiyue is the mastermind of the attack. She violated the criminal law, and the public prosecutor is prosecuting her." Yan Xiuji replied coldly, "You called the wrong person."
"I'm talking about those civil lawsuits! What about invasion of privacy and defamation? She didn't say anything wrong about that... Zhou Ziyi?" Yan Wenwu said, "As for the criminal lawsuit, I'll send you a letter of apology later, you ask him to sign it and send it to me. Yan Meiyue is still young, we can't ruin her!"
Yan Xiuji took a long breath in silence.
When Yan Wenwu heard that he didn't answer, he asked again: "Xiao Xiu, did you hear that?"
Yan Xiuji spoke again, but he was talking about something else: "So, I heard that Yan Meiyue was released on bail. Did you help with that?"
"Of course. How can a little girl survive in a detention center like that?" Yan Wenwu said, "Xiao Xiu, I know you hate me now. But think about it carefully. We elders will die before you. Isn't it a good thing to have a sister to support you? You will be grateful for this in the future."
"What should I thank you for?" Yan Xiuji finally couldn't help himself and sneered, "Thank you for cheating on me all those years ago? Thank you for putting your illegitimate daughter in my uncle's house, and then taking her home to let her feel the warmth of family after my uncle got into a car accident?"
"What did you say?!" Yan Wenwu said angrily, "How dare you talk to Dad like that!"
"What should I say? Did I say anything wrong?" Yan Xiuji asked, "Also, Yan Meiyue plagiarized from the beginning and refused to apologize; she slandered others online and refused to apologize; now she is the mastermind behind the beating and wants to escape legal responsibility? She has lived at home for so many years, and this is all she has learned? My mother and I have never taught her these things, so who did she learn from, her biological father?"
"I think you've been so bewitched by that vixen that you've gone blind! Your brain isn't working anymore!" Yan Wenwu said, "Yan Meiyue is your sister. How many years have you known that vixen? And you're helping her like this?!"
"He is the person I want to marry, but Yan Meiyue is not my sister." Yan Xiuji said, "Instead of worrying about her, you might as well worry about yourself. If you have any private property, you have to keep it well. If it is found, you won't get much."
"You...! Rebellious son! Why did I give birth to a son like you!" Yan Wenwu said angrily, "You turned against your own father just for that vixen?!"
Yan Xiuji said: "I am just doing what I should do, helping relatives who should have rights to fight for their rights."
"Yan Xiuji!" Yan Wenwu said angrily, "Just wait, I will teach you a lesson! And that vixen, who made this family a mess, will also get her comeuppance!"
Yan Xiuji narrowed his eyes and said coldly: "I won't allow you to do this. If you want him to be careful, then I hope you will be careful about yourself too."
Yan Wenwu couldn't win the argument with his son, and hung up the phone in a rage, like an old king who was driven out of the lion group by a strong lion.
Yan Xiuji heard a beep and looked at the screen of his mobile phone. When the screen went dark, he threw the phone on the table.
Then he stared into space with a stern face and remained silent for a long time.
Just then, his phone rang. Yan Xiuji picked it up, listened for a few seconds, said "Let him come up", and hung up.
A few minutes later, there was a knock on the door. Then the door opened and Zhou Ziyi poked his head in: "Brother?"
"…What are you doing peeking around?" Yan Xiuji glanced at him and said calmly, "Come in."
"Oh." Zhou Ziyi walked in carrying two incubator boxes. "Where do you put the things?"
Yan Xiuji pointed to the coffee table.
Zhou Ziyi put the food down and asked, "Are you eating now? Are you still busy?"
Yan Xiuji had actually stopped his morning work, but Yan Wenwu's call just now made him lose his appetite: "You eat first."
Zhou Ziyi sorted the lunch boxes into layers and put away the bowls and chopsticks he brought. Then he looked back at Yan Xiuji and felt that he was not busy working.
"What's wrong?" Zhou Ziyi tried to take a few steps closer. "Are you in a bad mood? Didn't your work go well this morning?"
Yan Xiuji glanced at him and said, "No."
"Okay." Zhou Ziyi looked at his cup, "Shall I make you a new cup of coffee?"
"Need not."
"Then I'll pour myself a glass of water and get you one too?"
"Need not."
Zhou Ziyi heard him refuse three times and understood that President Yan was upset, but it was probably not because of work. The young man still poured water for himself and the other party, and then put the cup in front of Yan Xiuji: "Brother, you are not upset because of my lawsuit, right?"
Yan Xiuji denied it again: "No."
No matter how eloquent Zhou Ziyi was, he couldn't continue asking questions when he was always being scolded. He had no choice but to change direction, put down the cup, leaned over and hugged Yan Xiuji: "Then let me comfort you, brother, don't be angry."
Yan Xiuzhi was actually amused by this sudden way of comfort, and felt a little relieved.
"How can this be called consolation?" Yan Xiuji asked, "You didn't even say a word of comfort."
"I've already given you a hug, isn't that enough?" Zhou Ziyi held the back of Yan Xiuji's chair with one hand and looked at him from a very close distance, "Do you need me to kiss you?"
Yan Xiuzhi felt that this guy was really out to have some fun and cause some trouble.
"Go away." Mr. Yan pushed him away and stood up, saying, "Okay, let's eat."
Zhou Ziyi showed a regretful expression in the back for a moment, but quickly put it away, and then smiled and said, "Didn't you ask me to say something comforting?"
"Forget it." Yan Xiuji said, "Instead of talking nonsense, it's better to eat with your mouth."
"But I still want to comfort you." Zhou Ziyi chased after him for a few steps, and when Yan Xiuzhi stopped beside the coffee table, he stopped behind him, and suddenly bumped his forehead lightly against his back.
Yan Xiuji: “…What?”
"I just want to say that no matter what happens, no matter what others say about you, I think you are the best." Zhou Ziyi smiled silently, "If others think you are not good, you must remember that you still have a super fanboy like me!"
"Stand up and stand straight." Yan Xiuji waited for the young man behind him to stand straight, then turned to look at him. "Is this your consolation? Don't you think it's a little pale and powerless?"
"I speak from the bottom of my heart!" Zhou Ziyi smiled at him, "After all, I can't live without you now."
Yan Xiuzhi looked at him and suddenly felt that Yan Wenwu's phone call just now was not infuriating, but extremely absurd.
He is obviously the father of my dearest family, but after making a big mistake, he did not reflect on himself at all, and even did not consider how to communicate with his family. That kind of bossy attitude is really laughable.
In comparison, although Zhou Ziyi also had requests for Yan Xiuzhi, at least his way of communication and attitude made Yan Xiuzhi feel comfortable.
Moreover, being with Zhou Ziyi made Yan Xiuzhi feel unusually relaxed.
The man looked at Zhou Ziyi's hand which was still in a splint and thought to himself: I won't let you get hurt again.
He responded with something else.
"Don't worry, you will live well."
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