Return to 88: Starting from Marrying My Sister-in-law

The person on the other side kept inhaling.

You could tell from his voice that Xiao Jun's eyes were definitely fierce at that moment.

Should I pretend I don't understand?

Lu Yang took the phone away from his ear and glanced at the dark clouds outside the window. The sea breeze seemed to have brought the smell of blood from the ocean.

He suddenly stood up, scattering building blocks all over the floor, even startling his precious daughter who shrank back.

I don't understand why Dad, who was playing happily, suddenly wanted to knock down the blocks he had built.

Pursed his lips.

She was about to burst into tears.

Lu Yang quickly put his hands together in apology to his daughter, and then gestured with the phone in his hand, meaning that he was busy and an uncle was calling him.

Thankfully, my daughter was very understanding and didn't continue to pout.

Lu Yang breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't have time to continue comforting his precious daughter. He waved to Xiao Jiu, who had just come in to report to him and hadn't yet left…

Come and take over from me.

"Don't hang up yet, wait a minute..."

Lu Yang said to Xiao Jun on the phone.

He covered the phone receiver again, forced a smile, and said to his daughter, who was squatting on the ground picking up the scattered building blocks, "Xin'er, how about letting Uncle Xiao Jiu play with you?"

Lu Xin'er, who is four and a half years old this year, held building blocks in her little hands and looked up at Xiao Jiu, who was bending over and trying hard to make a smile. She nodded and said, "Okay, Xin'er will listen to Daddy. Uncle Xiao Jiu, you can come."

As she spoke, she obediently handed over the building blocks she was holding.

Seeing this harmonious scene, Lu Yang smiled with satisfaction before taking his phone and going up to the second floor via the spiral escalator in the lobby.

But as soon as he entered the study...
Lu Yang's expression turned serious. "What exactly are you trying to do? Do you even understand what you're doing?"

Xiao Jun responded with silence.

Finally, he said, "It's a personal matter. If you don't want to come, that's fine. Lao Mou is also free today, so I'm going out to sea by myself to clear my head."

This attitude clearly shows a "what's the use" attitude.

Lu Yang's heart sank to the ground: This isn't a relaxation trip; they're clearly after the fitness instructor in the cabin!

Xiao Jiu's information was correct; the person was likely kidnapped and stuffed into the cabin of this kid's yacht. This "private matter" is likely to involve bloodshed.

For a moment, he clenched his fists and frowned.

Xiao Jun's phone call was nothing more than an excuse to go to sea temporarily, and the key witnesses were himself, and perhaps Lao Mou as well. But the excuse was too lame, and the alibi seemed too perfunctory. If this kid really got on that cruise ship and personally killed his enemy, it would be exhilarating and satisfying, but there was no guarantee that there wouldn't be loopholes. It would be like gambling with his entire future. Whether it was worth it or not, the kid might think it was worth it now and hadn't thought about regretting it, but I couldn't be so indulgent towards him.

Take a deep breath.

Lu Yang said decisively, "Listen carefully, let your people board your cruise ship and leave first. You are not allowed to go on board. I'm calling Lao Mou, and the three of us will take my cruise ship out to sea today. The company is about to go public, and there are some issues that we original shareholders should discuss internally."

If Xiao Jun wasn't stupid, he should have understood the veiled meaning in those words.

Lu Yang wanted to pave the way for him, using an alibi from another ship to clear his name, but he absolutely forbade him to get involved with that "death cruise ship".

There was a long silence on the other end of the phone, and finally, only Xiao Jun's hoarse "Whatever you want" came through.

"Dudu."

Lu Yang hung up and immediately called Lao Mou: "Lao Mou, Xiao Jun is going crazy. Come with me to sea and we'll teach him a lesson. This kid is clumsy and likes to eat fish. Why do we have to kill them ourselves? We can just catch them, find a cook to come aboard and cook them for us."

Mu Qizhong, on the other side, didn't hesitate for long before agreeing.

We still have to give Lu Yang face.

As for his previous rejection of Xiao Jun, he rejected him so decisively.

That's understandable.

I understand everything I understand.

Xiao Jun hadn't really intended to invite him; he was just making a show of it on the phone, seeking a reason to go fishing at sea on this overcast day when the sun was hiding.

Get rid of Mu Qizhong.

Lu Yang grabbed his coat and went to the master bedroom first, where he spoke to Yin Mingyue, who was taking care of the baby by rolling up her clothes to breastfeed her son.

I have to go out for something.

He then greeted his mother-in-law, telling her not to worry about this and to go downstairs to play with Lu Xin'er's building blocks. Otherwise, only the nanny would be downstairs, and he would have to take Xiao Jiu, who was playing with building blocks with Lu Xin'er, with him when he went out later. Lu Xin'er might not listen obediently.

As a young father, when I'm not busy at home, I spend time with my family.

I have to go out unexpectedly.

That's how complicated it is. Everything has to be explained in advance, so that after I leave, I don't forget to explain things and the house becomes a mess.

After half an hour.

Lu Yang and Mu Qizhong quickly met at the dock, and together with Xiao Jun who arrived late, the three boarded Lu Yang's cruise ship.

Lu Yang didn't ask Xiao Jun where he went.

Why are you so late?
As long as this kid doesn't sneak off beforehand and board his own cruise ship, that's fine.

Today's task is to keep a close eye on this kid and prevent him from leaving the yacht midway via the speedboat tied to it, or from showing any intention of taking matters into his own hands to vent his anger.

That fitness coach was awful.

There is a possibility that HIV was intentionally spread.

He deserves to die, he really deserves to die.

However, it remains to be seen whether the other party's behavior was random, just a coincidence that Zhao Xiaowan was unlucky enough to encounter it, or whether there was another reason behind it, and whether it was a premeditated and targeted act of spreading misinformation.

Once on the ship, Xiao Jun avoided eye contact, only gazing at the sea with a sinister look in his eyes.

During the conversation, Lu Yang also asked this question.

Xiao Jun then revealed a fierce look and said, "Don't worry, I will find out the truth. If there is anyone involved who is stirring things up, I will make sure that their whole family suffers a terrible death."

As he said this, his fists clenched so tightly that they made a loud thud, showing just how deep the hatred in his heart was.

Almost.

His wife, children, and himself were all taken away.

Even Mu Qizhong was drawn to the topic, no longer keeping his eyes fixed on the buoys on the sea. "This matter really needs to be investigated thoroughly. I don't care if you have him or not. Before he's gone, it's best to confess everything. Is there anyone behind him? If there is, and such a treacherous guy exists, it's not just a problem for you, Xiao Jun. Comrade Xiao Lu and I will have to live in constant fear from now on. Don't forget, the people we've offended recently are all from the same group of people. We're all in the same boat."

This should be referring to the battle for dominance in the domestic VCD market. At most, it also includes the Li family, whom I offended during my previous trip to Hong Kong, and Li Ka-shing, who also set up the Asian Audiovisual Foundation. In summary, the two competing groups are actually the same group of people.

Xiao Jun said fiercely, "If I find out that the Li family is behind this, I will make them disappear from Hong Kong."

That's a bit of an exaggeration.

But if this kid really goes all out, the Li family of Hong Kong Island, seemingly one of the four major families on the island, secretly controls most of the economy and people's livelihoods. However, if he wants to protect all members of the family in every way, it will be difficult to achieve this.

That might not be easy to do.

In that case, the possibility of both sides suffering losses is greater.

Lu Yang shook his head and immediately said with a serious expression, "I don't think it's that bad. Li Ka-shing is a very shrewd person. If he wanted to play dirty tricks on us behind our backs, he wouldn't have chosen to have his foolish son apologize to us in the first place. Instead of fighting the economic war that he is best at, he chose to use such underhanded and crooked methods. This doesn't seem like something that Asia's richest man would do."

Considering that Xiao Jun was currently burning with anger and hadn't yet vented his frustration, Lu Yang didn't rule out any possibility of definitive answers. "No matter how much we guess, in the end we still have to look at the evidence. I suggest we stop guessing."

Mu Qizhong impatiently put down his fishing rod, turned to Xiao Jun and said, "I said... there are no outsiders here, just the three of us. Tell me the truth, is the person in your hands?"

You just nod.

"I need the statements your men have obtained. If there's evidence proving the Li family was behind this, then you have to hand them over alive. I want to interrogate them again myself, you son of a bitch. If no one was involved, and it was just a coincidence, then you can deal with the person yourself. We'll pretend to be mute today and just accompany you out to sea for a fishing trip to clear your head."

As a ruthless and powerful figure.

Mu Qizhong wouldn't listen to whatever Xiao Jun said.

Going against a behemoth like the Li family, and knowing that once the evidence is accepted, the two sides will become mortal enemies, he has to personally conduct the trial; otherwise, he will find it difficult to make this decision.

This has nothing to do with trust or distrust.

Xiao Jun nodded slightly, his gaze fixed on the buoys on the sea surface.

Lu Yang shook his head.

He said nothing more.

Mu Qizhong's meaning is actually his meaning as well.

If that fitness instructor really has connections, and this was indeed a premeditated attempt to spread a deadly virus...

That person won't die anytime soon.

Not only did Lao Mou insist on personally conducting the investigation.

Lu Yang would also make a request to take this person away and personally lead a team to re-examine them.

So the deck fell silent for a while, except for the cries of seagulls in the distance, the undulating waves, and the howling sea breeze that was a little stronger than usual today.

About an hour later...

At this point, their yacht had reached the edge of international waters.

Xiao Jun answered a phone call, and all he heard was "uh-huh" twice into the phone before saying, "Okay."

Hang up the phone.

This guy actually shed tears.

I don't know if it was the joy of getting revenge or the regret of not being able to personally witness the despair on my enemy's face at the end.

He opened his mouth several times, but in the end, no sound came out.

He shook his head. "That's all in the past."

Lu Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

Mu Qizhong also breathed a sigh of relief.

Since it's over, it means this was an accident, and there was no one behind it instigating it.

The two exchanged a glance, and then, in unison, turned their heads to focus intently on the buoys on the sea surface.

The rest was just a regular fishing trip.

The two of them naturally wanted to have a competition to see who could catch the biggest and most valuable fish.

For them, this kind of competitive competition is the only way to find some fun.

Otherwise, where would the motivation come from?
Xiao Jun composed himself and, seeing the two of them steadily catching fish and already proudly shouting their praises, joined in.

However, as the waves on the sea grew larger, the sky became increasingly gloomy, unlike the previous blue sky, and it seemed as if a heavy rain might fall at any moment.

Lu Yang stood up and immediately declared, "Forget fishing, our lives are more important, let's head back to port."

Anyway, the matter is now settled.

Mu Qizhong joined in the commotion, knowing full well the purpose of their trip, though everyone kept it to themselves.

I confessed.

Ever since Xiao Jun finished the phone call and said, "This matter is over," they could have already prepared to return home.

At that moment, before Xiao Jun could even say, "Okay, let's turn back then,"

They were just about to walk into the cabin.

His assistant had already run out of the cabin, looking anxious as he held a satellite maritime phone in his hand and said, "The boss is in trouble. The boss's wife's condition has worsened, and the hospital has issued an emergency critical condition notice, asking the family to come and sign it immediately."

Things have come to this point.

No one expected that a minor fall into the water, resulting in choking and a lung infection, could lead to an emergency critical condition notice.

This may be the vulnerability of HIV carriers. Their bodies lose the protection of the immune system, much like a country without its own army, which opens its doors to foreign invasion.

A deadly crisis could occur at any moment.

Xiao Jun took the satellite maritime phone from his assistant and almost lost his balance and fell on the deck. Lu Yang and Mu Qizhong exchanged a glance and went to help him up.

The waves on the sea are getting bigger and bigger, just like someone's mood at this moment...

Falling to the lowest point can also mean plunging into the abyss at any moment!

Outside the ICU ward of the city's central hospital, Qian Youyou, heavily pregnant, was also present.

In addition, Xiao Jun's son, Xiao Yu, was being held in his mother's arms at the moment.

Old Qian, who was in a wheelchair, was being pushed by a young man who looked like a soldier, and he sat next to his family.

Opposite them stood the Zhao family, all neatly arranged, from Zhao's father and mother, to Zhao Xiaowan's two married older sisters, including her two brothers-in-law, and her three younger brothers...

Today, both families are together.

"You're really my sister-in-law's good family, aren't you? You can't stand to see her doing well, can you? You won't be satisfied until you drive her to her death..."

Qian Youyou, heavily pregnant, was not a good-looking woman. As someone who had witnessed her sister-in-law faint, she had reason to deliberately target the Zhao family on the other side at this time.

"What are you talking about?"

"What's it to you? My sister was already sick, she had that kind of venereal disease, she was going to die sooner or later, it just so happened today..."

"Yes, we're doing this for her own good. If we don't divorce, won't all our assets just end up in your Qian family's hands after she dies...?"

Zhao Xiaowan's two adult brothers are at odds with Qian Youyou.

They didn't think they were at all wrong.

The reason Zhao Xiaowan suddenly fainted today and was sent to the ICU was because these two young talents suddenly came to the hospital to persuade their sister to divorce their brother-in-law. Perhaps their words were a bit too harsh.

"You're talking nonsense! How did it benefit the Qian family?"

"Explain yourself, what does this have to do with the Qian family?"

"Why does it not matter?"

"Hmph! My sister's illness is incurable, and it's so contagious. How could my brother-in-law and my little nephew possibly escape it? Are you deliberately hiding it from her?"

"My sister is going to die, and so is my brother-in-law. Our nephew will also die sooner or later. When that time comes, their family property will be inherited according to the order of succession. If my unlucky brother-in-law dies last, won't it all benefit you?"

"Yes, that's right. No way! We should all get a share too..." (End of Chapter)