His father, Zhan Bei Jue, said that his fifth son, Zhan Jing Chen, had become increasingly rebellious lately.
He refused to pursue graduate studies and wouldn't even join the company when arranged.
They initially wanted his older siblings to persuade him to get back on the right track, but this guy hadn't even returned home recently.
Zhan Bei Jue was angry and couldn't be bothered to manage him anymore. Since he was still young, they decided to let him cause trouble as he pleased.
As his older brother, hearing about his younger brother's situation made him worried.
He had been mischievous since childhood, disliked studying, and spent his days pondering trivial matters. Jiang Nan Fang had invested a lot of energy in him.
Now, with his father being open-minded and not intervening, his mother might not be as detached.
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 him to come looking for him proactively.
As Jiang Jing Yu just entered 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 held his daughter on his lap before replying to his WeChat message.
"Where are you?"
He had refused to come home for no reason, and he figured his older siblings already knew. Zhan Jing Chen was mentally prepared to be lectured when he contacted Jiang Jing Yu.
"I haven't caused any trouble, don't worry. Tell me first if you know this person."
Jiang Jing Yu didn't 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 for you to help me check."
Jiang Jing Yu asked, "What do you need him for?"
"It's a private matter. If you really want to know, come over and help me out. I promise I'll go back tomorrow and admit my mistakes to Mom and Dad."
That brat. Just asking him to come home, and he was negotiating terms with him.
Jiang Jing Yu replied, "I don't have time. If you still intend to acknowledge Mom and Dad and don't want them to die too early, then obediently go back. I don't care about your damn business."
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 don't care if I lose face. 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 supported her lower back. "Didn't you just get back? Why are you going out again?"
"Xiao Wu, that kid, has gotten into trouble and called me for help. I'll take this opportunity to teach him a lesson."
Tong An An also knew about Xiao Wu's rebellion, but they had all gone through that age.
She reminded Jiang Jing Yu, "Don't act like an elder brother. It's because none of you understand him. You all love to lecture him, making him feel unwelcome at home, which is why he runs away."
"Talk to him properly. Think about how wild you were back then."
Jiang Jing Yu actually recalled his past. Sigh, he, as an older brother, wasn't much better than him.
He smiled. "Wife is 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 angry.
But he had to give his sister face in front of outsiders. He asked about the situation and heard that a man had publicly poured wine on her, which only fueled his anger.
"Who? A grown man fighting 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 on her behalf."
"Brother, first Pei Ke Xin ruined my engagement, and now I'm being bullied by her people. You must stand up for me."
His sister had found a very good family. Seeing them as a perfect match, they brought a lot of honor to the family.
Unexpectedly, they divorced less than a year later, and it was a very unpleasant affair. Xia Huai Zheng already had an opinion of Pei Ke Xin, and now this.
He looked at Zhan Jing Chen with a cold face. "You poured wine on my sister?"
From the moment Xia Huai Zheng appeared, Zhan Jing Chen had been watching him. He was just an ordinary person; his second brother didn't even recognize him. Just a nobody.
He wasn't afraid at all and met his gaze. "She didn't brush her teeth before going out, her mouth stank. I was just washing it for her."
"You!" Xia Tian Tian's face turned red again, and she stomped her foot. "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.
"Regardless, this is a matter between women, and they should resolve it themselves. You, as a man, not only interfered but also resorted to violence? 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. Tell me yourself. How do you want to resolve this?"
Did he mean he wanted him to admit his mistake and apologize to Xia Tian Tian?
Impossible.
If she weren't a woman, he would have already beaten her to the ground. 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 shame, I'm a rough person and don't know how to resolve things in a civilized manner. Why don't you tell me how?"
He refused the toast and chose the punishment. This kid was truly arrogant, and on someone else's turf!
Xia Huai Zheng didn't want to escalate the situation. Seeing his utter recklessness, his eyes suddenly became sharp.
"Since you are so unappreciative, there's no need to be polite."
Xia Huai Zheng glanced at the table, grabbed half a bottle of unfinished red wine, smashed it on the floor, and then grabbed a half-smoked cigarette butt from a man smoking nearby, throwing it into half a glass of unfinished red wine on the table.
"I still want to give you one last chance. I don't want to do it myself; it's too unsightly. You have two options, choose yourself. Either kneel down and crawl over this, or drink this glass of wine?"
The crowd gasped.
Either way, it was terrifying. Pei Ke Xin had gone too far today.
However, this kind of childish and slightly gangster-like behavior only made Zhan Jing Chen laugh.
How old were they? So childish?
"What if I choose neither?"
Xia Huai Zheng's face darkened again. He stared at him for two seconds and was about to say something harsh when 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?"
"Wherever there are many people, you come. I'm in the very center of the crowd."
Jiang Jing Yu hated these flashy occasions, especially with masks.
With masks covering their faces, men and women behaved even more recklessly.
Xiao Wu was truly going too far, becoming the most annoying person in the family with his antics!
He walked with a frown towards the most crowded area, 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, sat there, meeting his gaze with a nonchalant air.
Although wearing a mask, he recognized his brother at a glance.
He walked over and kicked his chair.
"What are you doing?"