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"How long has this been happening?"

Ji Cenzhou lowered his eyes slightly, his gaze quietly falling on the black hair of Jiang Yan who was walking in front of him.

Hearing the question coming from behind, Jiang Yan's originally steady steps suddenly stopped, as if he was fixed in place by an invisible force.

Seeing this, Ji Cenzhou quickened his pace a little, walked to a position side by side with Jiang Yan, and then asked, "From the beginning of school until now?"

However, Jiang Yan remained silent and just nodded slightly and imperceptibly in response.

Looking at this stubborn and pitiful person in front of him, Ji Cenzhou couldn't help but sigh helplessly beside him, then slowly raised his hand, gently pressed Jiang Yan's head, and rubbed it lightly, his tone full of concern and pity:

"Why have you been unwilling to tell me or Auntie about this for so long?"

Facing Ji Cenzhou's question, Jiang Yan pursed his lips tightly. After a long while, he whispered in a voice as low as a mosquito: "You all are usually very busy..."

Hearing this, Ji Cenzhou frowned slightly and said seriously:

"Even so, things like this should be reported to parents and teachers. After all, no one should be subjected to such unfair treatment."

"And don't forget, now that I've brought you back, you're my family, and we're all here with you."

Jiang Yan's heart warmed and he nodded.

"Just stay home for the next few days. I'll hire the best tutor to help you with your studies. As for school matters, I'll personally take you back to school once I've dealt with everything."

Ji Cenzhou spoke to Jiang Yan earnestly.

Jiang Yan nodded obediently after hearing this, then turned his head, his eyes as bright as stars staring straight at Ji Cenzhou, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he thanked him softly:

"...Thank you, brother."

When Ji Cenzhou saw Jiang Yan like this, ripples appeared in his heart, and a tingling feeling instantly spread throughout his body.

He pursed his lips uncomfortably, as if trying to hide his inner turmoil, then quickly turned his head away, his gaze fixed on the lush grass beside him, not daring to look Jiang Yan in the eye again.

……

In this way, the days passed one by one, and Jiang Yan had not gone to school for several days.

And at this moment, Jiang Ningzhi appeared in front of Jiang Yan again.

"Brother Jiang Yan..." Jiang Ningzhi gently pulled Jiang Yan's sleeve and said timidly:

"Ayue and the others have all been punished by the school. I'm so sorry, Brother Jiang Yan. I didn't know they were bullying you. If I had known earlier, I would have definitely persuaded them not to do that."

When Jiang Yan heard Jiang Ningzhi's hypocritical words, his originally good mood instantly plummeted to the bottom.

He slowly lowered his head and looked at the delicious dishes on the table, but at this moment he suddenly felt that the food was tasteless and he had no appetite at all.

advise?

How to persuade?

Should we encourage them to be even more extreme and treat themselves even more excessively?

Jiang Yan sneered in his heart, having already seen through Jiang Ningzhi's extremely hypocritical performance.

After all, having lived in the orphanage for so long, he had no idea what kind of people and things he hadn't seen. How could Jiang Ningzhi's poor disguise and acting skills escape his eyes that had seen all kinds of ugliness?

He clearly hated himself deep down, but he still had to put on an extremely friendly look on his face.

That hypocritical smile made Jiang Yan feel a chill running down his spine.

So disgusting, so disgusting, so disgusting.

This kind of hypocritical behavior is really disgusting.

Jiang Yan couldn't help feeling a little nauseous, as if the food he had just swallowed was about to come back up his throat.

He chewed the tasteless thing in his mouth with difficulty, trying hard to suppress the urge to vomit.

After finally swallowing it, Jiang Yan nodded slightly and responded, "Yeah."

At this moment, Jiang Ningzhi on the side began to act hypocritically again. He said in a delicate and artificial voice, "Brother Jiang Yan, you won't blame me, right?"

Hearing this, Jiang Yan felt his stomach churning.

But he still tried his best to endure it and squeezed out two words: "No."

"That's good. I knew that Brother Jiang Yan was the best." Jiang Ningzhi laughed so hard that his body shook. He even deliberately moved closer to Jiang Yan, acting particularly intimate.

Ji Cenzhou just got home from get off work.

When he saw Jiang Ning, the uninvited guest at home, his brows furrowed tightly and a hint of obvious displeasure flashed in his eyes.

He subconsciously looked at Jiang Yan and noticed that he looked unhappy. He immediately understood something.

So, Ji Cenzhou asked bluntly, "Why are you here?"

Ji Cenzhou knew what kind of person Jiang Ningzhi was. He must have participated in the school bullying. Jiang Yan must have been bullied because of Jiang Ningzhi's instigation.

Therefore, his attitude towards Jiang Ningzhi was particularly rude.

Facing Ji Cenzhou's cold attitude, Jiang Ningzhi seemed oblivious. He still greeted him with a smile on his face and said, "Brother Cenzhou, are you off work?"

He seemed completely unaware of Ji Cenzhou's unwelcome intention, or even if he knew it, he still chose to turn a blind eye and continued to pretend to be innocent:

"Well, I haven't seen Brother Jiang Yan for a long time, so I came here to visit. By the way, I also came to see you, Brother Cen Zhou."

Jiang Ningzhi, as usual, shook Ji Cenzhou's arm coquettishly and said in a coquettish voice, "Brother Cenzhou, you haven't come home to visit for a long time! My parents and I miss you so much!"

When it came to the Jiang family, Ji Cenzhou's face instantly became gloomy, as if covered with a layer of frost.

After all, as the police investigation into his parents' case continued to deepen, more and more evidence and clues surfaced, and all of them pointed to the Jiang family.

There is no doubt that the Jiang family is undoubtedly the biggest beneficiary behind the accident involving the Ji family.

After the Ji couple encountered misfortune, countless investment projects, so many carefully planned business plans and numerous close partnerships were all taken away by the Jiang family, which had always had a deep friendship with the Ji family.

Faced with all this, although Ji Cenzhou had many doubts in his heart, he still maintained the necessary calmness and restraint.

After all, the Jiang couple are currently just suspects, and it has not been proven beyond a doubt that they are the real masterminds.

So, he just responded with a voice that was icy cold without a trace of warmth: "I've been too busy with work lately and can't really spare the time to go back."

Just then, the aunt who had just finished taking care of the garden affairs pushed the door open and walked in.

She was taken aback when she saw the crowd gathered inside the room. Then she greeted them enthusiastically, "Hey, why are you all gathered here? Cen Zhou, go wash your hands and get ready for dinner."

As she spoke, the aunt turned her gaze to Jiang Ningzhi, who was trying to get closer to Ji Cenzhou. After a moment's hesitation, she asked hesitantly:

"Um...Young Master, would you like to stay here and have dinner with us?"

Fortunately, Jiang Ningzhi still knew the principle of knowing when to stop. He was clear-headed and knew that if he continued to stay here, it would probably cause others to be disgusted and annoyed.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ningzhi waved his hand casually and said with a smile: "Oh, no need to be so polite! I'll go home now."

Before he finished speaking, he turned around and walked quickly towards the door.

When he reached the door, Jiang Ningzhi turned around again and shouted to the two people in the house with a smile on his face: "Goodbye, Brother Cen Zhou, and Brother Jiang Yan, see you next time!"

Jiang Yan waved goodbye to Jiang Ningzhi who was about to leave: "Goodbye."

After watching Jiang Ningzhi's departing figure disappear from his sight, Ji Cenzhou slowly took off his straight suit jacket and put it on the back of the sofa.

Then, he naturally reached out his hand and gently rubbed Jiang Yan's soft hair.

For some reason, ever since the first time he tried to touch Jiang Yan's hair so intimately, Ji Cenzhou seemed unable to stop.

This behavior not only allows him to fully experience the satisfaction of being an older brother taking care of his younger siblings, but also allows him to enjoy the wonderful touch of his fingers running through his hair.

Ji Cenzhou gently stroked Jiang Yan's head and asked softly, "Jiang Ningzhi, has he bullied you before?"

Hearing this, Jiang Yan, who was chewing his food, responded vaguely: "Hmm..."

Then he quickly put a big mouthful of fragrant rice into his mouth.

Without those pretentious and hypocritical people around, the food tastes much better.

Seeing Jiang Yan's cute look, Ji Cenzhou couldn't help but rub his head hard again, and then comforted him:

"I'll have to bear with you for a while. Please be patient. Although Jiang Ningzhi's actions weren't obvious, there isn't much conclusive evidence of his actions from the surveillance footage."

"But as long as it can be proven later that what happened to our family is indeed related to the Jiang family, then I will naturally have plenty of ways to deal with the Jiang family and vent your anger on your behalf."

Jiang Yan was a little dazed after being rubbed by Ji Cenzhou.

However, faced with such a sudden act of intimacy, he did not show any intention of resisting.

He slowly raised his head, looked at Ji Cenzhou in front of him with a confused look, and asked softly: "Brother, what happened?"

Ji Cenzhou lowered his head slightly, his eyes as deep as a pool of water, making it difficult to glimpse the true emotions contained in them.

After a moment's silence, he finally spoke: "It's about my parents."

The voice was low and hoarse, as if carrying endless pain and sorrow.

Jiang Yan's heart sank suddenly.

Then, Ji Cenzhou continued, "Every clue the police have obtained through their in-depth investigation points to the Jiang family. Although the Jiang family is currently only a key suspect, the situation is probably almost certain."

Jiang Yan's eyes widened, his lips trembling but he couldn't utter a word.

He couldn't imagine how miserable Ji Cenzhou must be.

The "relative" who raised him since childhood, was close to him, and treated him like his own child might actually be the real murderer who brutally murdered Ji Cenzhou's parents.

What a ridiculous and ironic thing this is.

Jiang Yan felt his mind was in chaos, and his heart was filled with sadness and anger.

What's the difference between this and recognizing a thief as your father?

Thinking of this, Jiang Yan couldn't help but feel a deep sense of powerlessness, and he felt sad for Ji Cenzhou.

He just sat quietly on the stool, then slowly turned around, opened his arms, and hugged Ji Cenzhou's waist tightly without hesitation.

At this moment, any words seemed so pale and powerless, because he knew very well that persuading the other party not to be sad would not have any substantial effect at all.

After all, the one who actually lost his parents was Ji Cenzhou, and only those who experienced it personally can understand the pain.

There is no such thing as true empathy in this world.

Therefore, all Jiang Yan could do was to give Ji Cenzhou a warm hug, hoping to convey a little comfort to him in this way.

Ji Cenzhou was caught off guard when being hugged. He was slightly startled and a look of astonishment appeared on his face, but he quickly came to his senses and couldn't help but chuckle.

He raised his hand and gently pressed Jiang Yan's slender neck, then pinched a small piece of skin with his thumb and index finger, kneading it with a little force.

This sudden action made Jiang Yan shrink his neck and mutter, "Brother!"

Ji Cenzhou let go of his hand, a faint smile still on his lips, and said softly: "I'm really fine."

"After all, it's been so many years since that incident, and I've already experienced the heartbreak and pain I should have. Now, all I want to do is thoroughly investigate the truth of that time, bring the murderer who has escaped for so many years to justice."

However, when he said this, his fingers stiffened unconsciously for a moment.

Then, his eyes became sharp and cold, and he gritted his teeth and said, "If we find out that the murderer is really from the Jiang family, we will definitely not let him off easily!"

Although I said it firmly, how could I not feel a little pain in my heart?

After all, Ji Cenzhou has been with the Jiang family for such a long time.

Thinking of this, Ji Cenzhou sighed deeply, as if he wanted to spit out all the troubles in his heart.

Then, he reached out and gently turned Jiang Yan's shoulders, saying softly, "Okay, let's put aside these troubles for now, let's eat quickly."

At this moment, a sudden phone call rang, breaking the brief silence.

Ji Cenzhou quickly picked up the phone and pressed the answer button: "Hello?"

After just hearing a few words from the other party, his expression instantly became extremely solemn, as if covered by a layer of frost.

Jiang Yan looked at Ji Cenzhou blankly, his eyes full of doubts, and asked cautiously: "Brother, what happened?"