Chapter 81 Epilogue
Chapter 81 Epilogue
Recently, the news practitioners in Haicheng have gone crazy, and various news stories have been released one after another, which can be described as endless.From Shen Jiashi to Xia Zhicheng, from Zhou Hanqing's murder to Sun Deyuan's involvement in gangsters, the entire media in Haicheng seemed to be on steroids, wishing to stare at their every move with a magnifying glass.
The first thing that broke out was Zhou Hanqing's murder.Although Zhou Hanqing's lawyer tried hard to prove that she was acting in self-defense, but based on multiple evidences, especially after Han Ling's accident, Zhou Hanqing's first reaction was not to surrender himself, but to push Xia Yuan to take the blame.This apparent escape behavior was eventually positioned as manslaughter.
The matter of Zhou Hanqing has not subsided yet. Xia Zhicheng killed Chi Xinyun by mistake 15 years ago and concealed the truth.Xia Yuan fulfilled his promise to Xia Ze and came forward to testify against Xia Zhicheng.Xia Zhicheng is not only facing the murder charge but also the cover-up charge of Zhou Hanqing's murder.
Sun Deyuan followed Xia Zhicheng in the accident.Before, Sun Deyuan sent someone to find Xia Yuan, trying to take the opportunity to kill Xia Yuan, but he was caught.These people did not have Chen Hui's toughness, so they quickly confessed to Sun Deyuan.Chang Fei's police classmates used these people to pry Chen Hui's mouth open.Sun Deyuan has no chance to stand up for the crimes of gang involvement, murder, gambling, and providing a protective umbrella for the black forces.
After a series of several major cases, there were some inconspicuous small cases, the first of which was Zhou Zhen's alleged bribery of government officials.Before Zhou Zhen's matter could be resolved, Zhou Zichang was accused of kidnapping Xia Yuan again.The two things piled up, and just in time for the Zhou family to fail in bidding for the land in the west of the city, Xia Zhijie forced the Zhou family to withdraw their capital, which directly caused the Zhou family's capital chain to break.With no one in the Zhou family able to support the overall situation, the Zhou Group was forced to declare bankruptcy and was annexed by Chi Yiheng and Li Mingxuan.
The day the Zhou family declared bankruptcy was the same day as Xia Ze's professional exam.
Unlike the huge crowds of people taking the cultural courses of the college entrance examination, the number of people taking the professional courses is obviously much smaller.After Xia Ze came out of the exam, he saw Chi Yiheng in the crowd.
"cousin."
"Why is your face so red?"
It is now July and the weather is very hot.After Xia Ze walked out of the examination room, his face was reddened by the sun.While telling him to get in the car quickly, Chi Yiheng handed him a bottle of iced green tea.Xia Ze took it and took a big sip, Chi Yiheng smiled and reached out to wipe away the water stains around Xia Ze's mouth, and asked, "Go home?"
Xia Ze hesitated for a moment, "I want to see Xia Kai."
On the day Zhou Hanqing and Xia Zhicheng were taken away, Xia Kai knew about it.Xia Ze was too tired that day and didn't care about Xia Kai.When he thought of Xia Kai the next day, Xia Kai had already been taken to Zhou's house.
During this period of time, as the dust settled between Zhou Hanqing and Xia Zhicheng, and the Zhou family couldn't bear the ups and downs and chose to go bankrupt, Xia Ze felt that there seemed to be an additional barrier between him and Xia Kai.Or it can't be called a estrangement, but he can clearly feel that Xia Kai is avoiding him.He called Xia Kai several times, but Xia Kai hung up the phone after saying a few words.After so many times, Xia Ze always felt that Xia Kai didn't want to see him, so he didn't take the initiative to call Xia Kai anymore.
He also sometimes thinks that it is normal for him and Xia Kai to be in this state. Didn't Xia Kai just hate him at first?If Chen Hui hadn't troubled him last time, he and Xia Kai would have grown tired of seeing each other.Besides, what can he say to Xia Kai?Xia Kai is still a kid, so he may not understand these bad things between adults.Compared to Xia Kai being unwilling to follow him, it is actually better for Xia Kai to stay at Zhou's house.
Xia Ze thinks about Xia Yuan, thinks about Xia Kai, and thinks that he may be born with a weak relationship with his brothers, so he keeps Xia Kai's matter in his heart until today when he received Xia Kai's encouraging text message.He didn't expect that Xia Kai would know that he wanted to apply for the music department, let alone that Xia Kai would remember his exam today.Xia Ze couldn't help feeling complicated, the idea of going to see Xia Kai popped up and he couldn't hold it down anymore.
For Xia Ze's request, Chi Yiheng has always seldom refused, let alone such a legitimate request.The longer he stayed with Xia Ze, the more Chi Yiheng felt that he had a tendency to indulge Xia Ze unconditionally like his father.Sometimes he knows that he shouldn't indulge Xia Ze, but as long as Xia Ze looks at him with a flattering face, it's hard for him to harden his heart.
Chi Yiheng took the initiative to ask, "Xiao Ze, do you want to take Xiao Kai over to live with you?"
Xia Ze has grown up, and it is more logical for him to take care of Xia Kai than the Zhou family.
Xia Ze thought for a while, "Let's see what Xia Kai thinks."
The two drove to the vicinity of Zhou's house and did not rush in.Whether Zhou Zhen's bribery was exposed or the Zhou family went bankrupt, the Chi family was behind it. Xia Ze didn't think the Zhou family was willing to see Chi Yiheng.He called Xia Kai outside, told Xia Kai that he was not far from Zhou's house now, and asked Xia Kai if he would like to come out and meet.Xia Kai hung up the phone without saying anything.Xia Ze thought Xia Kai didn't want to come out to meet him, and was hesitating whether to wait a while, when he saw Xia Kai running towards him with a puffy face and an angry look.
Xia Ze didn't know why he laughed when he saw Xia Kai's puffy face.
Xia Kai felt aggrieved by Shang Xia Ze's smiling face, and angrily accused: "Does it mean that you don't want me anymore?"
Shocked in Xia Ze's heart, he restrained his smile, rubbed Xia Kai's head and said earnestly, "How could that be?"
Xia Kai bit his lip, "Then why don't you call me or come to see me?"
Xia Ze explained in a low voice, "It's you who didn't answer my call."
Xia Kai retorted loudly: "Can't you hit me a few more times?"
Xia Ze: "..."
Seeing that Xia Ze didn't speak, Xia Kai became even more confident. "It's obviously my brother, you don't want me anymore. You left me at my grandparents' house, ignored me, and didn't call me. I don't have any parents anymore. Do you want my brother too?"
The more Xia Kai talked, the more he felt wronged. His parents and uncle had accidents one after another, which made Xia Kai grow up a lot in an instant.Although his grandparents are very kind to him, he still misses Xia Ze very much and wants to be with Xia Ze.When Xia Ze called him at first, he hung up on purpose.He secretly heard from his grandparents that the accidents of his parents were all related to Xia Ze, and it was his parents who were sorry for Xia Ze.Xia Kai didn't know why his parents were sorry for Xia Ze, but he remembered this sentence.He was a little afraid that Xia Ze would abandon him because of his parents, and leave him at his grandparents' house in the future.
He was happy and worried when he received Xia Ze's call. Under this conflicting psychology, he deliberately hung up Xia Ze's call just to attract Xia Ze's attention, and wanted Xia Ze to make more calls to prove his importance. sex, Xia Ze simply ignored him after a few times.Xia Kai was so wronged that he was going to die, but he was worried that he would offend Xia Ze. He held his mobile phone nervously every day, fearing that he would miss Xia Ze's call, but every time he was extremely disappointed.
Xia Kai's accusation made Xia Ze couldn't help but blame himself, because he thought things too complicated.Xia Kai is his younger brother, and always will be no matter what happens.
Xia Ze rubbed Xia Kai's head apologetically, lowered his posture and said, "It was my mistake."
Xia Kai blinked, and after confirming that Xia Ze was serious, he hesitated for a few seconds and said in a low voice, "I forgive you."
Xia Ze smiled slightly, remembered Chi Yiheng's proposal and asked, "Xiao Kai, would you like to live with me?"
Xia Kai's eyes lit up when he heard Xia Ze's words, he suppressed his excitement and asked in a low voice: "Is it okay?"
"Of course!"
Xia Kai nodded quickly.
Xia Ze smiled, turned around to discuss the matter with Chi Yiheng, Xia Kai held his hand carefully, and called out "Brother" in a low voice.
Xia Ze: "Huh?"
Xia Kai looked at him with bright eyes, shook his head, "It's okay."
The corner of Xia Ze's mouth curled up, and he pinched Xia Kai's face.
The process of taking Xia Kai away was unexpectedly smooth, and the Zhou family did not stop him.From a long-term point of view, it is obviously better for Xia Kai to follow Xia Ze than to stay in the Zhou family. Moreover, the Zhou family is currently busy with Zhou Zhen and Zhou Zichang's affairs, so they really don't have the energy to take care of Xia Kai.
Chi Shouzheng was also very happy about Xia Kai's arrival.He doesn't have any prejudice against Xia Kai, the things of the previous generation should not involve the children.In fact, it was Chi Shouzheng and Chi Yiheng who proposed to take Xia Kai over.First of all, Xia Kai is a good kid, and the Zhou family may not be able to take care of Xia Kai because the recent chaos.Secondly, Xia Ze is too lonely after all.Chi Shouzheng really treats Xia Ze well, and doesn't want Xia Ze to be alone.The family affection he and Chi Yiheng can give Xia Ze is still different from Xia Kai.
Xu Shi is getting older, and Chi Shouzheng likes to be more and more lively.In the past, when Chi Yiheng was away abroad, he didn't feel lonely when he was alone at home.But with Xia Ze and Chi Yiheng by his side during this period of time, Chi Shouzheng has gotten used to the hustle and bustle at home, and is no longer used to the quietness of the past.With one more Xia Kai, the house is even more lively.Especially Xia Kai was very attached to Xia Ze, every time he saw Chi Yiheng and Xia Kai quietly competing for favor in front of Xia Ze, Chi Shouzheng couldn't help laughing.
Uncle smiled more and more, and Xia Ze also noticed it.He used to hesitate whether to move out with his cousin after he went to college, but now he has completely dismissed the idea.He even took the initiative to discuss with Chi Yiheng that he didn't want to live on campus in the future, and would rather work hard every day to go home and live.Anyway, he had inquired about it, and there were not many courses in the composition department, and most of the courses were arranged in the afternoon.It is said that some students reported that midnight was the last inspiration, they slept late and needed to catch up in the morning.
"Don't live in school anymore?" Chi Yiheng confirmed.
Xia Ze said "Yes", "I want to spend more time with my uncle."
Chi Yiheng raised his eyebrows, "Don't you want to accompany me?"
Xia Ze said calmly, "I think so."
Chi Yiheng kissed Xia Ze with a smile, and said in a low voice: "You have been with Xia Kai for the past few days, and I ask for compensation."
Xia Ze frowned, and was about to ask how to make up for it.Xia Kai shouted at the door: "Brother, are you there? I have something to look for you."
Chi Yiheng: "..."
He now regrets bringing Xia Kai back a bit.
Xia Ze couldn't help laughing out loud.
Within a few days, Xia Zhicheng's case came to a verdict.Because of the murder of Chi Xinyun 15 years ago and the cover-up of Zhou Hanqing's murder, he will spend the rest of his life in prison.Xia Zhicheng didn't say anything about the result of the first-instance verdict, but only expressed that he wanted to see Xia Ze.
After more than a month, Xia Ze saw Xia Zhicheng again.Different from the high-spirited, gentle and refined man before, the Xia Zhicheng in front of him is very old.It was as if all the energy in his body had been emptied, and he looked more than ten years old.
Xia Ze paused, and sat silently opposite Xia Zhicheng.
Xia Zhicheng didn't speak, but carefully looked at Xia Ze, the son he had been deliberately neglecting.Xia Zhicheng couldn't tell clearly about his feelings for Xia Ze, he felt guilty and escaped, but most of them were strangers.
After a long silence, Xia Zhicheng said, "Ozawa, you have grown up."
Xia Ze didn't speak, Xia Zhicheng smiled wryly, "I heard you took Xiao Kai to Chi's house?"
Xia Ze still didn't speak.
Xia Zhicheng sighed, and said what he had been planning for a long time, "Ozawa, I'm sorry, I..."
"No need!" This was the first time Xia Ze spoke, and he directly interrupted Xia Zhicheng, "Neither my mother nor I need your apology, you don't deserve it."
"Ozawa..."
Ignoring Xia Zhicheng's pleading eyes, Xia Ze said coldly: "If you just want to say sorry when you see me, then it's really unnecessary. You don't deserve to say these three words, and I won't forgive you, and I don't think my mother will either. "
After Xia Ze finished speaking, he stood up and left.Forgiveness is such a luxury that not everyone deserves to be forgiven.
Outside the detention center, Xia Ze met Xia Sihui pushing Grandma Xia to see Xia Zhicheng.After passing out of a coma last time, Grandma Xia woke up again and had a stroke all over her body. Not only was she unable to speak, she couldn't even move.In Xia Zhicheng's case, Grandma Xia was originally accused of covering up crimes, but her health was too poor to appear in court.And even though there was a recording as evidence, Han Ling was dead and Grandma Xia couldn't speak. In the end, it was Xia Zhicheng who shouldered all the charges.
Xia Sihui obviously did not expect to see Xia Ze here, very surprised. "Ozawa, are you here to see Third Brother?"
After listening to Xia Sihui's words, Grandma Xia looked up at Xia Ze with difficulty.
Xia Ze shook his head.
Grandma Xia hissed angrily.Xia Ze looked at Grandma Xia with pity. Grandma will be strong for the rest of her life. When she gets old, she can't speak or move. Only her little aunt is by her side.I don't know if grandma will regret it when she thinks of the past?
Xia Sihui seemed to want to say something, but she didn't say anything after a pause.
Xia Ze also had nothing to say, and quickly took his leave.
The sun was shining brightly outside the detention center, and Xia Ze's depressed mood was swept away by seeing Xia Zhicheng.He looked at Chi Yiheng who was waiting for him not far away and couldn't help showing a big smile.
"cousin!"
Chi Yiheng turned his head, and what caught his eyes was Xia Ze's smiling face, as if infected, the smile also bloomed on his face.
The author has something to say: The main text is finally over~ Allow me to rest for a day, and the episode will start on the 15th~ Thank you for your support~ Bow and thank you~
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