The blind boss's nanny

Now, sitting in the intoxicating evening breeze of a foreign land, watching her friends laughing and raising their glasses, Lin Xiaoman gently swirled the glass in her hand, the deep red liquid reflecting the last magnificent rays of the sunset on the horizon.

The social and recreational activities that had been sacrificed returned to her life in a freer and richer form.

She tilted her head back and drank the wine in her glass in one gulp.

Slightly astringent, with a sweet aftertaste.

Just like the path she has walked.

A few meters away, Xiao Gu raised his phone and exclaimed in surprise:

"Xiaoman, just stay in that position and don't move! It's amazing! So beautiful!"

Lin Xiaoman turned around and smiled brightly.

Qin Xiu was left at the manor to recover from his injuries, but in reality, he was under house arrest under surveillance.

Lu Tingzhao had several considerations: including the legal risks to Lu Tingxi, the unsolved mysteries surrounding Qin Xiu, and the stability within the Lu family. He did not hand him over to the police for the time being.

Despite Qin Xiu's repeated statements that he was willing to bear all legal consequences and repeatedly assured that he would never reveal anything about Lu Tingxi stabbing him, he even offered to cooperate with everything.

But Lu Tingzhao's doubts were not lessened. Qin Xiu's attitude was too cooperative; he had a calm demeanor as if he had gotten what he wanted.

This is far removed from his so-called image as an avenger.

The truth seemed to be right in front of him, but Lu Tingzhao always felt that the most crucial piece of the puzzle was still missing.

Several days later, Lu Tingzhou brought back a surveillance video.

The footage shows a young man wearing a black baseball cap trying to enter Qin Xiu's upscale apartment in the city center. He attempts to enter the door lock code several times, but fails each time.

The man seemed restless, pacing back and forth at the door, and finally simply sat down against the door, curling up on the floor for the entire night.

Lu Tingzhao recalled the cell phone he had confiscated from Qin Xiu in the middle of the night yesterday. The screen suddenly lit up, and an unknown number called. It rang only once before being quickly disconnected.

It was the man in the picture who called.

He deliberately hung up after only one ring.

The two brothers exchanged a glance; no words were needed, a tacit understanding had formed. Just as Lu Tingzhao was about to begin his instructions, Lu Tingzhou spoke first, his tone decisive:

"The person is under control. The factory in the suburbs is under our control; it's safe."

Lu Tingzhao was not surprised by this, he simply nodded slightly, his gaze returning to the huddled figure on the surveillance screen, his voice low:

"who is he?"

Now that the younger brother has already apprehended the man, interrogation of him is inevitable.

Lu Tingzhou sighed, his expression somewhat complicated:

"This guy is very stubborn and won't say anything. He has a fierce look in his eyes and doesn't seem like an ordinary thug."

He paused, then pulled a crumpled photocopy of his ID card from his pocket and pushed it in front of Lu Tingzhao.

"However, this was found on him."

The photo on the ID card looks a bit youthful, but the facial features are clearly visible. The name field prominently displays two characters: Qin Xin.

Lu Tingzhao's expression changed.

Qin Xin, Qin Xiu's younger brother!

Lu Tingzhou continued to report the investigation results:

"I had someone check his entry records and recent travel history. He smuggled himself back from Southeast Asia and didn't have a single penny on him. Judging from his appearance, he's probably desperate and here to ask for money."

Lu Tingzhao had already formed a vague deduction in his mind. He walked towards Qin Xiu's room, with Lu Tingzhou following closely behind.

The door was pushed open, and Qin Xiuzheng sat leaning against the headboard, gazing out the window, his face still pale and his eyes empty. Hearing the noise, he turned his head.

Lu Tingzhao didn't want to beat around the bush; he went straight to the point, his tone calm:

"Qin Xin is in our hands. He has confessed everything."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Xiu's body trembled and his pupils contracted.

Not only him, but even Lu Tingzhou, who was standing next to Lu Tingzhao, suddenly turned his head to look at his elder brother, his eyes filled with astonishment:

Confessed? When did that happen? How come I didn't know? Wasn't Qin Xin supposed to be tough, not saying a word?

Fortunately, Lu Tingzhou was only shocked for a second before he quickly realized... his older brother was bluffing Qin Xiu!

He immediately suppressed all outward emotions, reverting to a detached and indifferent demeanor, secretly praising his elder brother's brilliant "empty city strategy."

Fortunately, Qin Xiu was too caught up in the massive impact to notice Lu Tingzhou's fleeting unusual behavior.

After a brief silence, Qin Xiu seemed to have all his strength drained away, his shoulders slumping. He closed his eyes, then opened them again, his voice low and hoarse:

"...I will bear the responsibility for everything he did, all his sins."

They've taken the bait!

The Lu brothers' eyes met briefly in the air before they tacitly looked away, understanding each other perfectly.

Lu Tingzhou immediately played along, stepping forward with a mocking and contemptuous expression on his face. His tone was casual, yet every word was like a knife:

"Qin Xiu, have you lost your mind after that stab wound? A life for a life, that's only right. Why should you take the blame for his crimes? Besides—"

He deliberately dragged out his words.

"You two aren't even born to the same father. Is it really necessary for you to sacrifice yourself for him? What kind of brotherly love are you putting on this act?"

"We are brothers!"

Qin Xiu blurted out instinctively, his voice urgent. But then, seemingly realizing he had overreacted, he forcibly lowered his voice and repeated himself, his tone serious:

"Qin Xin and I... are brothers. I am Qin Jianguo's son."

As he said this, his eyes were fixed on Lu Tingzhou; he had to emphasize this unambiguous fact.

He and Lu Tingxi are not related by blood!

It turns out that the truth was different from what they had imagined.

Back then, after Lu Xing left Sui County, Qin Xiu's mother didn't have an easy time. Qin Xiu's conservative grandparents immediately married their daughter off to Qin Jianguo, a seemingly honest and simple worker.

The "compensation money" left by Lu Xing was also completely taken by his parents under the pretext of "saving it for his younger brother to get married".

In that closed-off and dull little county town, the fact that "she had been with a big boss from the south" was like dirt stuck to the hem of her skirt, impossible to wash off, and became a topic of conversation among people.

Qin Jianguo didn't care at first; he was even a little proud to have married such a beautiful wife.

However, the malice in human nature festers wildly under the influence of jealousy. His so-called friends kept whispering in his ear:

"Jianguo, your wife is so beautiful, and she's been with rich men. Can she really settle down and live with you?"

"Hey, look at your eldest son's features, so delicate and fair-skinned, is he even the same kind as us rough men?"

……

Rumors are like knives, each word piercing the heart.