Chapter 710 Green Tea
After Xu Yi and Song Yanming left, Zhou Mingchen's first thought was to send Zhou Minglan abroad immediately.
With Song Yanming backing Xu Yi, she would definitely send Zhou Minglan to the police station. Only by letting Zhou Minglan return to Country Y could she be saved temporarily.
Also, inform Owen to find the men who raped Xia Wenyue during that time. It would be best if they disappeared without a trace...
"I won't leave Jiangcheng, how dare she! Brother, doesn't she even listen to you?"
Zhou Mingchen was also very dissatisfied with Zhou Minglan, but he had no choice but to help her. "Now is not the time for you to think about these things. Leave Jiangcheng as soon as possible."
When Zhou Minglan thought about Zhou Mingchen dating that woman named Qiao Na, she couldn't leave and was unwilling to do so.
"Why did something that happened so many years ago suddenly come up? Did Xu Yi want to frame me on purpose? She was afraid that my presence would affect her. Anyway, I am not a member of the Zhou family. I should either promise not to compete with her for property, or she would not have to be so aggressive."
Zhou Mingchen said coldly, "It has nothing to do with property."
"I just bullied Xia Wenyue. I didn't let her die. How can she blame me for her difficult labor? Doesn't she have any problems? Why did she give birth to a child under such circumstances? Is she crazy?"
Zhou Mingchen looked at her, and Zhou Minglan took a deep breath, "Why, did I say something wrong?"
"Leave Jiangcheng immediately tonight."
Even if Song Yanming was there, Xu Yi would not be able to alert the police immediately.
Xia Wenyue is dead, and even her parents are unaware of this. The evidence Song Yanming can obtain can only prove that Zhou Minglan had dealings with the men who raped Xia Wenyue.
However, it is quite difficult to find out whether this incident happened and where it happened.
Xia Wenyue was victimized in country Y. When the incident happened, she did not call the police. Now that Zhou Minglan denies it, there is basically no evidence.
Unless Song Yanming can come up with new evidence.
Zhou Minglan knew everything in her heart. "Brother, you don't have to be so nervous. To be honest, I'm not afraid at all. I'm not nervous at all."
"Minglan, leave Jiangcheng."
There was disappointment in Zhou Mingchen's eyes.
It’s not disappointment in Zhou Minglan, but disappointment in my own education.
He raised this sister by himself, and now she has become like this, he cannot escape the blame!
Zhou Minglan wanted to say something, but was frightened by Zhou Mingchen's eyes. It was the first time she saw Zhou Mingchen with such a look, powerless and sad...
Could it be that Zhou Mingchen still had feelings for the deceased Xia Wenyue?
Or maybe he was feeling embarrassed because of Xu Yi's matter.
It would be better if Xu Yi died.
Zhou Minglan thought so in her heart and walked to Zhou Mingchen's side, "Brother, don't be afraid of them."
This is no longer a matter of being afraid or not. If Zhou Minglan continues to stay in Jiangcheng, it will only arouse Xu Yi's anger.
He didn't want Xu Yi to feel aggrieved and uncomfortable because of Zhou Minglan, but he had to do his best to protect Zhou Minglan under the circumstances.
He has long known that Zhou Minglan is strong-willed and has evil intentions, but his sister has no other relatives in this world and the only person closest to her is him. If he doesn't help her, who else can?
In order not to embarrass Zhou Mingchen, Xu Yi was holding back his anger, but he could only compromise, "Brother, I listen to you. I'll leave. I'll leave."
Zhou Minglan raised her hand, wanting to touch him. "I was too scared at the time. If I could turn back time, I would definitely not do those things. Don't be angry."
Zhou Mingchen took her hand and said, "Let's go tonight."
Xu Yi had anticipated that Zhou Mingchen would protect Zhou Minglan. Zhou Minglan packed her luggage and prepared to leave. When she reached the door, she was blocked by Xu Yi.
Zhou Minglan was startled and her breathing became tight, "You..."
"Don't leave."
Xu Yi plans to let Qi Xi, the most handsome legal officer in Song Yanming's company, take over the lawsuit. Xu Yi has discussed some general details with Qi Xi.
If Zhou Minglan ran away abroad, it would be very difficult to find her.
Xia Wenyue is from Jiangcheng, so even if the incident happened in Country Y, Jiangcheng can handle it. However, Xu Yi has not yet asked Qi Xi to communicate with Xia Wenyue's parents.
There wasn't enough time.
Zhou Minglan turned around and glanced at Zhou Mingchen behind her. Zhou Mingchen was still wearing a solemn suit and standing behind Zhou Minglan.
He will always be Zhou Minglan's umbrella.
Xu Yi didn't give Zhou Mingchen any face at all, "No one can leave here today."
Zhou Minglan was a little afraid of Xu Yi. She pursed her lips and said, "You have no right to restrict me from going anywhere."
Indeed, not at all. Xu Yi knew it very well. She couldn't pin her hopes on Zhou Mingchen because Zhou Mingchen wouldn't help her.
Zhou Minglan raised the corners of her lips and wanted to reach out to push Xu Yi away, but she held back, "Mingxin, don't stop me. So many years have passed. Even if I'm not the Zhou family's biological daughter, I'm still your brother's sister and your nominal sister. Logically, you should call me sister."
Knowing that she is not the daughter of the Zhou family, she can still be so arrogant and boss her around.
Xu Yi did not move his hand away and continued to block the door.
Zhou Mingchen gave Zhou Minglan a look, asking her to hide behind him. Zhou Minglan nodded and cooperated well with him. Zhou Mingchen looked at Xu Yi, "Mingxin, don't embarrass me."
"Mingxin, why did you make our relationship so awkward for an outsider? I was young and ignorant before, and now I regret what I did. My brother can forgive me, so why can't you forgive me? You don't even know Xia Wenyue, right?"
Zhou Minglan continued, "Her parents thought she died of complications during childbirth, and in fact, she did. You insisted on letting them know that their daughter was treated like that when she went abroad before she died. You are not helping them, you are committing a sin!"
"They can't accept this ending and may suffer a mental breakdown. This is already a pitiful family, and you are making it worse. I don't know whether you are kind or deliberately torturing them..."
Zhou Minglan really has a lot of crooked ideas.
"They have a right to know the truth."
"Yes, you always like to pretend to be a good person, but in fact you always like to use the so-called bloody truth to provoke and hurt people..."
Zhou Minglan's words were double-entendres, referring both to Xia Wenyue's matter and to Xu Yi's revelation of the truth that she was not Zhou's daughter.
"There's no way I'm going to let you go."
Zhou Mingchen glanced at Xu Yi's hand blocking the door and repeated, "Mingxin, I said, don't embarrass me."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and took Xu Yi's hand away. Zhou Minglan's breathing tightened and stopped for several seconds.
"Ming Xin..."
Xu Yi was so angry that she was about to cry, "People died because of you, and you don't feel any guilt at all. Are you still trying to protect the murderer?"