Chapter 1 Take Care of Your Sister

Chapter 1 Take Care of Your Sister

Chapter 1 Take Care of Your Sister
At the end of July 03, Nanxi City.

"Xiaoyuan, take good care of your sister and wait for dad to come out!"

The tall and thin middle-aged man raised his hands and looked a little embarrassed standing between two policemen in navy blue uniforms.

The lights in the detention center were very bright. Under the light, the silver bracelet on his wrist pricked Xu Mingyuan's eyes, causing pain.

Xu Mingyuan turned his head to avoid the light and looked at the fifteen-year-old girl sitting next to him.

The little girl was the child of Xu Jun’s mistress, and her name was Yang Zhi.

She looks thin and small, but has a delicate appearance. She wears a shoulder-length ponytail and has thin bangs. She looks pure and lovely, but her expression is very nervous. You can see her trembling body even through her coat.

Xu Mingyuan was a little dazed, as if he knew her.

I thought about it for a long time, but I just couldn't remember where I had seen it. My mind was a little confused and noisy, as if some things were stuck together and unclear.

"Comrade, although your father has his own reasons, the law does not allow anyone to trample on it. If you have violated the law, you must bear the corresponding consequences..."

While I was thinking about it, a policeman in his fifties pulled out a chair and sat opposite the desk.

The old policeman's words were not harsh, but his deep voice left no doubt about the meaning he expressed.

To be honest, Xu Mingyuan didn't hear anything at all and his mind was still very confused.

It was like he had a very long dream, and when he woke up he found the world a little different. He lay in the hospital for a long time. At his strong request, the hospital confirmed that he was fine and then notified the detention center to take him for a statement.

He was very puzzled to see Xu Jun being taken away without saying a few words to him.

Wasn't the old man the director of the sponge factory before he retired? How did you, as a son, end up stealing cables?

Just steal if you want to. It’s okay to steal from construction sites. If you’re caught, you’ll just be beaten up. But those who dare to steal from the power bureau are afraid that the surveillance cameras won’t catch them?
But none of this matters. What matters is what is going on?

Xu Mingyuan was raised by his grandfather since he was a child. He has limited impression of his adoptive father and vaguely remembers that he passed away before he started elementary school.

Although Xu Mingyuan was already able to remember things by then, Xu Jun was often away from home, and his impression of him mostly existed in his daily conversations with his grandfather.

It is said that Xu Jun died in a motorcycle crash while racing with his friends. The old man had a very bad opinion of his only son who died young. Even he, who usually had a good manners, could not help cursing when mentioning his son.

Xu Mingyuan would only see the old man sighing when he occasionally saw him flipping through old photos.

Perhaps the expectations for his son were transferred to his grandson. The old man changed his doting attitude towards his son and became very strict with Xu Mingyuan. When he started to beat him, it was a chaotic situation. He was hung up and beaten so many times that he could not be counted on both hands.

It was a pity that Xu Mingyuan's character was not as honest and sensible as the old man had hoped. When he was young, he was not very obedient, and climbing up the roof and tearing off the tiles was a small matter. When he was middle-aged, he saw more things and finally calmed down.

The old man doesn't have many hobbies, just fishing, playing chess, and drinking.

And now, everything seems to have changed.

Xu Mingyuan was taken care of by his grandfather when he was a child, but he never woke up after getting drunk. On the contrary, his stepfather Xu Jun did not go racing motorcycles because of the sudden death of his grandfather.

"hiss!"

Xu Mingyuan touched his smooth head with newly grown stubble, and when he felt the big bump on the back of his head, he got another headache.

"Little comrade, little comrade, do you understand?"

Seeing that Xu Mingyuan didn't react, the old policeman patted him on the shoulder across the table.

"Ah? Ah, I understand. Just sentence him to whatever he wants, even three to five years."

Xu Mingyuan retracted his thoughts that were drifting away, nodded and said.

"Woooooooo..."

The little girl who was sitting next to them and was about to plead nervously couldn't hold back her tears when she heard this.

"What did you say?" The old policeman was stunned for a moment, thinking he had misheard. He then reminded in a deep voice: "I heard Xu Jun say that he stole the cables to pay for your medical expenses."

Xu Mingyuan nodded: "Yes, that's right, I know."

The old policeman saw that Xu Mingyuan looked calm and didn't seem to be joking. He glanced at the crying little girl sitting next to him, and the veins on his forehead couldn't stop throbbing.

After all, a biological son is not as good as an adopted girl!
White-eyed wolf!

Snapped!
The table was slammed hard.

"That's all you need to know?"

Xu Mingyuan, who was still in deep thought, was startled, then he came to his senses and felt that his attitude was too frivolous, so he said seriously: "Well, I was not at the scene at that time, otherwise I would have stopped it. My teacher taught me since I was a child that I should not commit crimes no matter what I do, and strive to be a good child who is useful to the country and society." The old policeman was choked by his words. Well, all his words were in vain.

What followed was another serious criticism and education, which lasted for a long time and finally stopped when Xu Mingyuan was drowsy.

Seeing that Yang Zhi wanted to ask more questions with a hopeful look on her face, Xu Mingyuan grabbed her collar and lifted her up.

"Let's go. Xu Jun has no hope of getting out. He has good food and shelter here. Why are you crying?"

Seeing her confused look, Xu Mingyuan raised his foot and kicked her on the butt with the upper of his shoe.

I was already very restless after spending the whole day here, and when I heard this little girl sobbing, I couldn't help but feel irritated.

Yang Zhi bit her puffy lips. She knew that Xu Mingyuan hated her very much and didn't want to offend him, nor did she want to ask the police any questions.

The moment he stepped out of the door, Xu Mingyuan took a deep breath.

The slightly smoky air rushed into my chest, and my nerves suddenly felt numb.

Xu Mingyuan frowned and looked at the China World Trade Center in the distance.

If I guessed correctly, I have indeed returned to the age of eighteen.

As far as I can remember, it was demolished ten years ago, and it was Xu Mingyuan's construction company that was in charge of the bidding for its reconstruction. But it still stands there. With 18 floors, it is still one of the tallest buildings in Nanxi City. The dark green reflective glass looks a bit rustic in the sunset.

"Brother, Uncle, Uncle Xu..."

Yang Zhi, who was following behind Xu Mingyuan, mumbled softly.

"It's almost seven o'clock, you still want to hang out outside?"

Xu Mingyuan interrupted her.

Xu Mingyuan didn't want to dwell on this issue any more. Not to mention that he still had any feelings for this adoptive father, he also didn't have the ability to rescue him now.

"Oh, then, I'll go home first..."

Yang Zhi lowered her head, the tears brewing in her eyes almost unable to be held back.

She was taken care of by Xu Jun when she was less than ten years old. She was not used to it at first, but Xu Jun was really good to her and always gave her first priority for everything. He was more like a family member to her than her mother who disappeared suddenly and whom she had not seen for several months.

After living together for many years, Yang Zhi's feelings for Xu Jun are no different from those for her biological father.

On the contrary, Xu Mingyuan and Xu Jun had a very bad relationship. When the old man was still alive, Xu Jun was the one who took care of him. Later, when the old man passed away, Xu Jun hired someone to take care of his daily life and schooling.

It was not until Xu Jun adopted Yang Zhi that Xu Mingyuan started living on campus. They only met when he asked for living expenses.

This is still considered good. If Yang Zhi's mother hadn't hooked up with Xu Jun, we wouldn't know where he is now.

So although Xu Mingyuan's life changed, it was not much. He still had those like-minded friends and classmates, and his academic performance was worse than before.

After all, without the old man's strict discipline, when Xu Mingyuan entered high school, he became less self-conscious and his temperament became more uninhibited.

The two walked one after the other. Yang Zhi was wiping her tears silently, and Xu Mingyuan was looking at everything around him that was familiar yet unfamiliar, and he had no intention of speaking.

It was not until he reached the back door of the community that Xu Mingyuan came to his senses and said, "By the way, Xu Jun, um, why didn't my dad sell the house? Even if he was short of money, he could have used the house as a loan. Why did he do such a stupid thing as stealing cables?"

Xu Mingyuan was not used to having a father suddenly, but he changed his words when the words came to his lips.

"My uncle transferred the household title to my mother..."

Yang Zhi's voice became smaller and smaller, like a mosquito flying away, but Xu Mingyuan still caught it clearly.

"What the hell? Even the house was transferred to your mother!"

Xu Mingyuan, who had pretended to be a scholar for many years, couldn't help but curse out loud.

Yang Zhi didn't dare to say a word, nor did he dare to look up.

"Your mom is awesome! Your mom is such a ruthless person."

Xu Mingyuan opened his mouth to curse, but when he saw Xiao Yangzhi's tearful eyes, the words turned into a sigh.

After struggling in the society for a long time, I have seen too many injustices, but it is very painful when the price falls on myself.

(End of this chapter)