Back to 1984: Earning Money, Raising Kids, and Keeping the Household Busy

Chapter 341 Something's Wrong with Your Big Brother
"What does it matter? Just turn this place into a studio! Or open a private coffee shop or teahouse. You can make money, and you can come and sit down whenever you want. Wouldn't that be great?"

After being persuaded by Lin Qin, Chen Xinyue finally agreed.

While Lin Qin was here, the couple called people over to help them move.

Back in the villa area, Lin Qin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Xinyue was too tired due to her pregnancy to think much of it, but Xiao Jinlin noticed something was amiss and secretly spoke to Lin Qin.

"Mom, are you having some trouble?"

Lin Qin glanced at Xiao Jinlin, shook her head, and hesitated to speak.

Seeing her like that, Xiao Jinlin felt even more that something was wrong.

"Just tell me what you need to say, I won't tell anyone, and I can even help you deal with it."

Lin Qin thought for a moment, and finally gritted her teeth and said, "Actually, it's not that I have something to do, it's that you might have something to do. It's your older brother, Xiao Jinchen, right?"

Xiao Jinlin nodded. "What did he do this time?"

Lin Qin was somewhat speechless. "Xin Yue told us that he had given up politics to go into business and started a company in Guangdong Province. It just so happens that my nephew is doing business in Guangdong Province and has many relatives and friends there. I also specifically asked them to keep an eye out for this person."

Nothing much had happened before, but not long ago I went to Hong Kong to see Ruiyu and took a side trip to Guangdong Province. My nephew actually mentioned someone named Xiao Jinchen there, but I don't know if he's your older brother.

Xiao Jinlin seemed thoughtful. "What did you mean?"

Lin Qin looked around, leaned closer and whispered, "He said that the man named Xiao Jinchen went to a club with several bosses and girls with him. But that's not the most important thing. The most important thing is that one of them is involved in organized crime."

I don't know if this will affect your family. It could just be someone with the same name. After all, he doesn't know your older brother, and I didn't see it with my own eyes. Anyway, I just wanted to remind you. If you have any connections, try to investigate. It's best if it's just a misunderstanding.

No matter what, Xiao Jinchen is the eldest son of Xiao Jinlin's generation. If he really gets involved with the underworld, it will definitely be a big deal for the Xiao family.

Xiao Jinlin nodded repeatedly, "Mom, thank you. I will handle this matter well. We just moved here, and I expect to be quite busy these few days. I will have to trouble you with things at home."

"Sure." Lin Qin guessed that he was probably going to verify Xiao Jinchen's matter, so she didn't say anything.

After leaving the villa, Xiao Jinlin went straight back to the company.

Xiao Jinchen's situation was very troublesome for him because the two of them had a bad relationship and had been competing for favor since childhood. Ever since Xiao Jinchen was forced to resign and leave the capital, he had never mentioned this person to his grandparents and parents.

Firstly, I felt it was unnecessary, and secondly, I didn't want to create unnecessary trouble for myself.

But given the current situation, he couldn't just sit idly by and wait for his fate. If he really sent someone to investigate, the ensuing troubles would be even more troublesome.

After much deliberation, Xiao Jinlin decided to have Tang Ming contact people in Guangdong Province to conduct a secret investigation into Xiao Jinchen.

Xiao Jinlin thought the investigation would take a while to get results, but to his surprise, in just three days, all of Xiao Jinchen's actions in Guangdong Province were laid bare before him, making his blood boil with rage.

Xiao Jinlin struggled for a long time before he could control his anger.

He took those things to find Xiao Sheng.

Xiao Sheng's two sons are both studying abroad, and he dotes on his nephew Xiao Jinlin, who has grown up by his side. Seeing him arrive, he immediately offered him tea, jokingly saying with a smile, "I heard you're going to be a father again! That's great! You've found a really good wife! Your aunt said you should bring your wife, child, and mother-in-law to our house for dinner, hehehe."

Xiao Jinlin forced a smile, but couldn't manage it.

Xiao Sheng looked up in surprise. "What? Who offended you?"

"Second Uncle, take a look at this." Xiao Jinlin placed a stack of documents in front of Xiao Sheng with a stern face.

Xiao Sheng's good mood vanished after reading the documents, and his eyes became bloodshot.

He was so angry that he even felt a tightness in his chest.

Xiao Jinlin quickly poured him water and patted his back. "Second Uncle, I came to find you as soon as I got this information. My grandparents and parents don't know anything about it. What should we do?"

Xiao Sheng slammed his fist on the table in anger, “What else can we do? Call the police! Let them arrest him and execute him! Our Xiao family doesn’t have such a scoundrel!”

Xiao Sheng was so angry that he completely lost his usual gentlemanly demeanor, which everyone praised.

After venting his frustrations, he calmed down a bit. "Why would you suddenly investigate your older brother?"

Xiao Jinlin gave a bitter laugh. "See? Even my second uncle doubts me."

Xiao Sheng rubbed his temples, looking troubled. "I'm not doubting you, but these things are just too shocking and unbelievable! You've been paying attention to your older brother from the very beginning?"

Xiao Jinlin shook his head, "It was my mother-in-law who told me this when she came to the capital. I had someone investigate to verify it, but I didn't expect what they found to be so disgusting!"

"Your mother-in-law knows too?" Xiao Sheng's eyes widened, and his heart pounded.

Xiao Jinlin quickly reassured her, "Second Uncle, please calm down. My mother-in-law doesn't know. She went to Guangdong Province a while ago to visit my cousin. It was my cousin who bumped into Xiao Jinchen associating with gangsters and mentioned it to my mother-in-law. They don't know Xiao Jinchen and can't confirm it."

My mother-in-law told me about it, and that's how it happened. The problem is I don't dare let my grandparents know; they're too old to handle it. My parents panic whenever Xiao Jinchen is involved. I had no other choice but to come to my second uncle.

After understanding the whole story, Xiao Sheng's expression softened slightly. "I understand. Don't worry about this. Just make arrangements for your mother-in-law, wife, and children to come to my house for dinner tonight. I'll ask them myself and investigate this matter myself! This cancer in the Xiao family cannot be allowed to remain!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinlin secretly breathed a sigh of relief, obediently nodded, and left.

He has already uploaded the information, and what the elders do is none of his business.

Less than two days later, a phone call came from the old house, and Xiao Jinlin was summoned over.

When he arrived, he found that Xiao Jinchen had already returned.

Two years later, Xiao Jinchen looks like a completely different person. He used to be a refined and elegant scholar, but now his face is round, he has a beer belly, and he is wearing a gold chain around his neck. It seems that he has been assimilated by people from Guangdong Province.

Xiao Jinlin frowned involuntarily as he looked at Xiao Jinchen.

Standing next to Xiao Jinchen, Guo Lingyue quickly greeted Xiao Jinlin, "Brother-in-law, Yuanyuan, come here quickly and call him uncle."

A thin little head popped out from behind Guo Lingyue, its eyes timid. It looked like it was calling for someone, but no sound could be heard.