Chapter 33

Zhou Siwei hesitated for a moment and asked, “Did he offend someone?”

Jinye thought, who could Zhang Zhilin offend? Whoever could hold back Young Master Zhou must be someone with a lot of power.

An answer was on the tip of her tongue.

“Don’t worry too much, I’ll call my father.” Zhou Siwei was confident that he could get a student released.

At this time, a police officer came over and asked them to go to the Minister’s office.

Jinye thought it was Minister Zhou who had arrived. When she saw the person behind the desk, her pupils dilated.

“Wei… Second Brother!”

Wasn’t he supposed to be watching a movie?

Wei Liangchen was wearing a gray-blue military uniform, playing with a leather whip in his hand. He was leaning back in the leather chair behind the desk, his legs on the table, carefree and unrestrained, with a smile on his face.

The moment his gaze fell on her, Jinye’s breath hitched.

“What, you want to plead for that little white face?” He asked with a smile.

Jinye knew why they said Zhang Zhilin had offended someone.

Zhang Zhilin had invited her to watch a movie.

The answer that was on the tip of her tongue was this. Jinye’s cheeks puffed up with anger, “Don’t make things difficult for him.”

They were no longer in that relationship. What else did he want?

A strange tension suddenly filled the air between them.

Zhou Siwei looked at the two of them. He had heard rumors before that the siblings didn’t get along. It seemed to be true.

In addition, the Governor certainly didn’t want Jinye to be involved in this matter. It wasn’t strange that the Young Marshal was angry.

No wonder Jinye didn’t dare to ask him for help and went to him instead.

But… it felt strange.

“Young Marshal, can I speak to you alone for a moment?” Zhou Siwei said.

This was the first time Jinye had asked him for help. He didn’t want to disappoint her.

Wei Liangchen still had that indifferent look, “I know what you’re going to say. You’re pleading for that kid Zhang Zhilin. Okay, I’ll give Young Master Zhou that much face. But I also have a few words to say to my sister Jinye. It’s about our Wei family’s affairs. Please excuse yourself, Young Master Zhou.”

Zhou Siwei looked at Jinye, a little hesitant.

“What, Young Master Zhou doesn’t trust me? After we’re done, I’ll have someone send her home. You can rest assured.” Wei Liangchen said again.

His gaze swept over Jinye.

Jinye’s hands were clenched tightly. She saw his eyes narrow slightly, with a warning, afraid that she would provoke him further and make things worse for Zhang Zhilin.

“Young Master Zhou, I’m sorry. It’s a bother that you came all this way. Since Second Brother is here, he’ll help me. You can go back first.”

Zhou Si said, “I’m glad you thought of me. Unfortunately, I couldn’t help. If anyone needs to apologize, it’s me.”

Jinye’s heart warmed. She smiled slightly, “You’re too polite. Thank you.”

Zhou Siwei: “I’ll wait for you outside.”

Unexpectedly, a phone call came in. The caller said that Minister Zhou wanted him to go home, there was something important. Zhou Siwei sighed helplessly, “Then I’ll go home first, and I’ll come back later.”

“Okay.” Jinye was very grateful and saw him out.

Zhou Siwei lowered his voice, “If your Second Brother still makes things difficult for you, remember to tell me. I’ll ask my father to help. If that doesn’t work, there’s also the Governor.”

Jinye nodded, “Thank you again.”

She turned around and met the man’s terrifying eyes.

Wei Liangchen was like a dark cloud, his mouth spitting out sparks, “You’ve gotten bold. The first person you thought of asking for help is Zhou Siwei.”

Jinye was still a little afraid of him, “What do you want?”

She had just walked in when Deputy Shen slammed the door shut behind her. Her heart jumped like the door, “Bang!”

She felt like even the light bulbs were shaken a little.

Wei Liangchen curled his lips into a sneer, “Didn’t you want to plead for that little white face? Come on, I’m waiting.”

“So, you’re deliberately making things difficult for me.” Jinye glared at him, “This isn’t a big deal, why does Second Brother need to get involved?”

Wei Liangchen’s face turned a little unnatural, “You think I’m so free that I’m specially here to block you? I went out and couldn’t find my boots, so I wanted to ask you if you bought me a new pair. But you were busy saving people. Since that’s the case, I’ll give you a chance to save people.”

Jinye was so angry that she was speechless. How could he have such a robber’s logic? “You release Zhang Zhilin, and I’ll give you back your boots.”

Wei Liangchen’s eyes darkened, “That little white face said that the military government will eventually perish. Such treason! Do you think a pair of boots can fix that?”

Jinye almost said: Brother Zhang really has foresight.

“Also, he used stones to injure the guards. Even if he were to be executed, what would it matter?”

Jinye’s heart skipped a beat, “You can’t.”

Wei Liangchen quickly returned to his carefree, leisurely manner. He took out his pocket watch and glanced at it, “Oh, you have half an hour.”

“Half an hour for what?”

“In half an hour, the good show at the cinema will begin.” He was relaxed, “In this short time, if you can make me happy, I’ll release that little white face.”

Jinye felt like she hadn’t hit him hard enough last time. She should have punched him in the face, “How do you want me to make you happy?”

His eyes darkened for a moment, staring straight at her, “Come over here and kiss me.”

Jinye felt like she was struck by lightning. She was all too familiar with that look. If it were in the past, it wouldn’t be just a kiss, “Who said they wouldn’t give me a chance? Whoever gives it is a pig.”

“I didn’t say I would give you a chance. After you make me happy, I still need to consider whether to give you a chance.” He grinned, “But don’t worry, if I’m happy, I’ll release that little white face first.”

Jinye was almost choked with anger. How could there be such a bully? She gritted her teeth, turned her head away, “I don’t want to do that anymore.”

She was angry, and her face flushed red, making her even more beautiful, like a pink rose. Wei Liangchen’s eyes darkened again, feeling restless. He unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt.

“Oh, then Zhang Zhilin can only be transferred to North City. Whether he lives or dies is up to him. Maybe he’ll disappear on the way.”

Jinye knew that this madman could do what he said. He wanted her to submit.

“Twenty-five minutes left—”

“I’ll go find Uncle Wei.” It’s not like he’s the only one who can release him.

“Your Uncle Wei went to the mountain cemetery to accompany his late wife.”

“What?”

“Today is his late wife’s death anniversary.” Wei Liangchen smiled coldly, “He went to the hospital yesterday and read poetry to your aunt for a long time. Didn’t you know?”

Jinye really didn’t know. No wonder Mrs. Wei was sarcastic yesterday.

Mrs. Wei seemed generous on the surface, but she had always been jealous of Xu Xiaoyun.

But what does the Governor’s late wife’s death anniversary have to do with reading poetry to her aunt?

“Do you know why your aunt was so favored by my father?”

Wei Liangchen beckoned her with his finger, his voice cheerful, “Come here, I’ll tell you.”

Seeing that Jinye was standing there, stunned, he sneered, “Then I’ll have to send Mr. Zhang to the train station. Deputy Shen—”

“I’ll go.” Jinye said angrily.

He thought she was too slow. She was still a few steps away when he whipped his whip, rolled it around her, and pulled her over, holding her on his lap.

His hot palm was like burning iron, burning through her clothes, scorching her skin.

Jinye’s body trembled.

Wei Liangchen’s nose almost touched her nose, but he didn’t kiss her. He snorted softly, his voice cold as if it had traveled all the way from Siberia, “For a little white face, you’re willing to sacrifice yourself?”

The next moment, his eyes narrowed, his voice rising, “Xu Jinye, what have I done to you that’s so bad?!”

Jinye’s heart trembled.

She must have been hallucinating. How could she feel a hint of grievance in his angry roar?