Hearing that his father, Zhan Bei Jue, said his fifth brother, Zhan Jing Chen, had become increasingly rebellious lately.
He refused to pursue postgraduate studies and wouldn't join the company when arranged.
They had planned for his older siblings to persuade him to return to the right path, but unexpectedly, this guy hadn't even been returning home lately.
Zhan Bei Jue was angry and couldn't be bothered to manage him anymore. Since he was still young, they'd see what trouble he could stir up by indulging his whims.
As an older brother, hearing about his younger brother's situation, he couldn't help but worry.
He had been mischievous since childhood, disliked studying, and was always preoccupied with trivial matters. Jiang Nan Fang had spent a lot of energy on him.
With things this way, their father was open-minded and didn't interfere, but their mother might not be as carefree.
Therefore, to alleviate his parents' worries, Jiang Jing Yu decided to step in.
However, he had been busy with work lately and hadn't had time to find him.
He hadn't expected that the younger brother would come to him proactively.
As Jiang Jing Yu walked into the house, his wife, Tong An An, was pregnant with their second child and her body was inconvenient. Their daughter thoughtfully handed him a cup of tea.
He took the tea, took a sip, and then put his daughter on his lap before replying to the WeChat message.
"Where are you?"
Having been unwilling to return home for no reason, Zhan Jing Chen assumed his older siblings knew and was mentally prepared for nagging when he contacted Jiang Jing Yu.
"I haven't caused trouble, don't worry. You tell me first if you recognize this person."
Jiang Jing Yu did not recognize him. "Should I know him?"
"If you don't know him, it means he's not qualified enough. But it shouldn't be a problem to help me check."
Jiang Jing Yu: "What do you need him for?"
"Personal matters. If you really want to know, come over and help me out. I guarantee I'll go back tomorrow and admit my mistakes to Mom and Dad."
That brat, asking him to come home, and he was even negotiating terms with him.
Jiang Jing Yu: "I don't have time. If you're still willing to acknowledge Mom and Dad, and don't want them to die any earlier, then obediently go back. I don't care about your messed-up affairs."
He was truly Zhan Bei Jue's beloved second son; this temper was exactly like his.
Zhan Jing Chen knew he had a sharp tongue but a soft heart and wouldn't abandon him. He sent him a location.
"Anyway, I've really run into trouble. I'm not afraid of losing face, so come if you want."
That brat.
Jiang Jing Yu looked at the location he sent and frowned. He put his daughter down and softly called Tong An An.
"I'm going out."
Tong An An propped her lower back: "Didn't you just get back? Why are you going out again?"
"Xiao Wu, that kid, is in trouble and asked me to help. I'll use this opportunity to teach him a lesson."
Tong An An also knew about Xiao Wu's rebelliousness, but she had also gone through that age.
She reminded Jiang Jing Yu: "Don't put on airs as an older brother. It's because none of you understand him, and you all love to lecture him, that he feels the house lacks warmth and runs away."
"Talk properly. Think about how wild you were back then."
Jiang Jing Yu really thought back to his past. Sigh, as an older brother, he wasn't much better than him.
He smiled: "Wife, you're right. Don't worry, I won't scold him. You guys get some rest early."
Xia Huai Zheng was called over by his sister's tearful phone call.
Upon arriving at the scene, he saw a large crowd, all wearing masks. They seemed to be having a wild time, which immediately made him furious.
But he had to give his sister face in front of outsiders. He asked about the situation and heard that a man had publicly splashed her with wine, making his temper even hotter.
"Who? A grown man getting physical with a woman, have they no shame?"
Xia Tian Tian pointed at Zhan Jing Chen: "Him. He said he was Pei Ke Xin's husband and wanted to fight me for her."
"Brother, first Pei Ke Xin ruined my marriage, and now I'm being bullied by her people. You must stand up for me."
His sister had found a very good family, and they were a match made in heaven, bringing a lot of prestige to the family.
Who knew that less than a year later, they divorced, and it was very unpleasant. Xia Huai Zheng already had a bad impression of Pei Ke Xin, and now this.
He looked at Zhan Jing Chen with a cold face: "You splashed my sister with wine?"
From the moment Xia Huai Zheng appeared, Zhan Jing Chen had been watching him. He was just an ordinary person. Even his second brother didn't recognize him. Just some insignificant pawns.
He was not intimidated at all and met his gaze: "She didn't brush her teeth before going out, her mouth stank, so I helped her wash it."
"You!" Xia Tian Tian's face flushed again, and she stomped her feet, "Brother, look at him!"
Xia Huai Zheng gave his sister a look, telling her to shut up, and then looked back at Zhan Jing Chen.
"No matter what, this is a matter between women, and they should resolve it themselves. As a man, you not only interfered but also resorted to force? If I don't do something, I'm afraid I'll be letting my sister down. But I am a civilized person. I disdain to fight you in your way. You tell me yourself. How do you want to resolve this?"
Did he mean he wanted him to admit fault and apologize to Xia Tian Tian?
Impossible.
If it weren't for the fact that she was a woman, he would have beaten her to the ground long ago. It wouldn't have been just a glass of wine. Zhan Jing Chen felt he hadn't vented enough of his anger.
"Mr. Xia is a civilized person? What a pity, I'm a boor and don't know how to resolve things in a civilized manner. Why don't you say how you want to proceed."
He refused the toast and preferred the punishment, this brat was truly arrogant. And on someone else's turf!
Xia Huai Zheng hadn't wanted to escalate things, but seeing him so reckless, his eyes immediately turned sharp.
"Since you're so ungrateful, there's no need to be polite anymore."
Xia Huai Zheng glanced at the table, grabbed the half-finished bottle of red wine, smashed it on the ground with a "snap," and then grabbed a half-smoked cigarette butt from a man next to him who was smoking, and threw it into the half-finished glass of red wine on the table.
"I still wanted to give you one last chance and didn't want to act myself, as it would be unsightly. You have two options, choose one. Either kneel and crawl over this, or drink this glass of wine?"
The crowd gasped.
Either way was terrifying. Pei Ke Xin had gone too far today.
However, to Zhan Jing Chen, this kind of childish, slightly gangster-ish behavior was amusing.
How old are they? So childish?
"What if I choose neither?"
Xia Huai Zheng's face darkened again. He stared at him for two seconds, just as he was about to say harsh words, Zhan Jing Chen's phone rang.
He answered it under everyone's gaze and called out, "Second Brother."
Jiang Jing Yu asked him, "There are so many people inside, where are you?"
"Where there are more people, you come there. I'm in the center of the crowd."
Jiang Jing Yu hated these flashy occasions, especially with masks. With the masks covering their faces, men and women behaved even more wantonly.
Xiao Wu was truly going too far, becoming the most annoying person in the family as he messed around!
He frowned all the way and walked to the most crowded place, pushed through the crowd, and saw the mess on the ground at a glance.
A man in a sharp suit was looking at Zhan Jing Chen with a dark expression.
Zhan Jing Chen, on the other hand, was sitting there, meeting his gaze in a nonchalant manner.
Even though he was wearing a mask, he recognized his brother at a glance.
He walked over and kicked his chair.
"What are you doing?"