Chapter 240: Chapter 240 - You Are My Daughter-in-law _1

Wen Yulan, on hearing this, shot Zhang Xian a fierce glare. Ignoring him, she turned and headed into the room.

Zhang Xian followed, asking, "Teacher Wen, why aren’t you saying anything?"

Wen Yulan continued to ignore him. She walked over to the bed and gently touched Yueyue’s head, asking, "Yueyue, are you hungry? Do you want mom to cook something for you?"

"Mom, I’m hungry," Yueyue said.

"Okay, mom will cook for you. Just wait a moment." Wen Yulan smiled, then looked at Zhang Xian and asked, "Will you eat here?"

Zhang Xian replied, "I’d love to, but I still need to go to school."

Wen Yulan said sarcastically, "Oh, the sun must have risen from the west today. You actually want to go to school? Is it because of Du Xinyan or Lin Ruoyi? Seems like you’re quite the busy man!"

Zhang Xian chuckled and quipped, "Ah, the wife is jealous, what should I do?"

Wen Yulan snapped, "Who... who’s your wife? Stop talking nonsense! It’s not funny to give the wrong impression."

Zhang Xian said, "What misunderstanding? Yueyue is my daughter, and she’s also your daughter. Shouldn’t you be my wife then? We have a legitimate relationship!"

"Nonsense..." Wen Yulan rolled her eyes at Zhang Xian, before turning to head towards the kitchen, "Eat whatever I make. I’ll cook a bit more, it’s just an extra set of chopsticks and bowl."

Zhang Xian waved his hand, "Teacher Wen, I really won’t eat here, I’ll come again when I have the chance. Besides, you’ll be going to Tiandu with me, there will be plenty of opportunities then."

Wen Yulan asked, "What are you going to school for?"

Zhang Xian replied, "Actually, I went to Tsinghua University to protect my cousin Zhu Yan. Because of Zhu Pharma, I have been neglecting school."

"Ah..." Wen Yulan looked at Zhang Xian and asked, "Then... why didn’t you tell me earlier? I thought you..."

Zhang Xian said, "At that time, the situation hadn’t been resolved yet, so it was not right to say it. That’s why I didn’t mention it."

Wen Yulan asked worriedly, "So, is it resolved now? I really didn’t know before that you went to protect Zhu Yan."

Zhang Xian replied, "Almost, but there’s still one person who got away."

"Be careful then." Wen Yulan nodded her approval.

Remembering something, she curiously asked, "Zhang Xian, isn’t Zhu Yan your girlfriend? Why did you just call her your cousin?"

Zhang Xian wiped his nose and smiled, "That was a lie told by Yan Yan to avoid being harassed at school. It’s her sister who is my girlfriend. I came to Yantai specifically for the Zhu family’s issues."

"I see!" Wen Yulan chuckled, "Okay, go to school now, classes are almost over."

Zhang Xian grinned, "Wife, aren’t you going to give me a goodbye kiss?"

Wen Yulan angrily retorted, "Go to hell!"

...

Upon leaving the apartment building, Zhang Xian set off towards Tsinghua University.

"Ring, ring..."

Suddenly, his phone rang loudly.

Zhang Xian took out his phone to check it and answered, "Director Ding, what brings you to contact me?"

"You rascal, you stirred up a huge mess before leaving, didn’t you?"

Zhang Xian asked, "What happened? How did I cause trouble for you? As someone as honest as me, how could I add trouble to you?"

"The guys from Ouyang Shuo were killed by you, weren’t they? Six of them in one go."

Zhang Xian paused, chuckling, "Director Ding, those guys weren’t straightforward. I couldn’t quell the anger in my heart unless they were dead, so I conveniently got it settled."

"Ouyang Shuo is no good person, most of the drugs in Yantai are from him. He’s let things get out of control, and I’ve wanted to act against him for a while, but there was no evidence. This time you’ve killed the guy and it’s actually resulted in a much quieter Yantai. For this matter, Old Man Han spoke to me, and I’ll suppress it. However... don’t be so reckless in future, take it slowly."

Zhang Xian was surprised and asked, "That old guy is so generous?"

"I don’t know. Old Man Han only told me that you are someone useful and there might be times when you need you, so..."

Zhang Xian angrily said, "Damn! That bloody bastard is definitely not a good guy."

"Cough cough... Zhang Xian, can’t you stop calling him an old bastard? Old Man Han is quite a big deal, I don’t know what to say about you!"

Zhang Xian replied, " I will just call him an old bastard, so what? Even if he were standing in front of me, I would still call him an old bastard. Who asked him to set a trap for me in an attempt to firmly bind me?"

"Forget it, call him what you want! But I still have to remind you, take it easy from now on."

Zhang Xian thought for a while, then said, "Hmm, I was indeed a bit impulsive this time. I was so annoyed at that time, I didn’t consider the consequences, but I’ll be more careful in the future."

"Okay, I have other things to attend to, we can chat again when there’s time."

"Wait, wait..." Zhang Xian said, "You should know He Zheng, right?"

"I’ve heard of him, seems to be a troublemaker. Wasn’t he also at South Lake Hotel that day? What, got any troubles?"

Zhang Xian replied, "There’s no trouble, but that guy is my man. I want him to take over the Jinwan Casino, so, do me a favor and look out for him. There’ll also be some matters where I will let him know."

"That’s not an issue, as long as he doesn’t mess things up, I won’t make a move on him. In certain matters, I will also create convenient situations for him."

"Let’s just leave it at that for now." Zhang Xian laughed and hung up the phone, feeling somewhat gloomy.

He hadn’t thought much about the Jinwan Casino incident until Ding Hao mentioned it. It made him rethink his impulsive behavior and that he needed to think things through in the future.

If it weren’t for Old Man Han’s intentions towards him, he would have surely ended up in court, maybe even behind bars.

While he wasn’t afraid of facing this alone, having a family to consider put a different spin on things. It was all the side effects of his solitary ways in the past! When he did things before, he hardly had to consider the consequences.

...

Time flies, and quickly a week had passed.

Zhang Xian had been waiting for the Scar-Faced man to show up, but he never did. He didn’t feel like waiting any longer, so he entrusts Zhu Yan’s safety to He Zheng.

The young man had taken over the Jinwan Casino and had quickly climbed the ranks, but he was short of good people to have by his side. This wasn’t a problem, though. With money, he would surely find them eventually.

With the issue of Zhu’s Pharmaceuticals resolved, and the Ji family admitting defeat, and ownership of Jinwan Casino transferred, it was time for him to return to Tiandu.

Deary me, he had not seen Qianqian and Mo Shaoyun for such a long time, he missed them terribly.

"Zha... Zhang Xian, you... you’re going back to Tiandu?" Du Xinyan looked at Zhang Xian, pouting her lips.

Zhang Xian chuckled, "What? Sister Du, will you miss me?"

With a twitch of her lips, Du Xinyan retorted, "Not at all. You can leave if you want, what does it have to do with me? I was just randomly asking, don’t assume I have any feelings for you."

Zhang Xian retorted, "I didn’t say you had feelings for me! I was asking if you were going to miss me, where’s your mind at? Can you not be so lewd? I’m very pure."

Angrily, Du Xinyan blurted, "Zhang Xian, you..."

Chortling, Zhang Xian suddenly draped an arm around Du Xinyan’s shoulders, "Sister Xinyan, your mother has already pledged you to me. So, during my absence, you better not flirt with other men! After you graduate, I’ll come and take you with me, okay? I own a manor back there that’s short on help. You can work for me after you graduate."

Flushing, she stammered, "I... you... what right do you have to control me?"

"Damn..." Zhang Xian opened his eyes wide, "You’re my wife. If I don’t, who will?"

Embarrassed, Du Xinyan muttered, "I... I’m not... You’re married... I don’t want to be your wife...!"

Zhang Xian simply said, "But your mother already pledged you to me."

Du Xinyan retorted, "My mom’s words don’t count."

...

After leaving Du Xinyan’s house, Zhang Xian considered visiting Lin Ruoyi’s place.

After some thought, he decided not to and instead took out his phone and dialed Lin Ruoyi’s number, "Little sister Lin, big brother is returning to Tiandu tomorrow."

...

At the Zhu’s in Yantai

Zhu Yan sat on the sofa, visibly upset, with her mouth puckered in a cute pout — one that could easily hold a small teapot.

Her brother-in-law is leaving. She’ll be the only one in the house. Although she and Zhang Xian had not known each other for long, she felt a strangely strong connection to him. The thought of him leaving left her uneasy, as if she was losing something precious in her life. Even though she knew she could see Zhang Xian again, that feeling wouldn’t go away.

Liu Xiaowen asked, "Yan Yan, what’s wrong?"

Zhu Yan said, "Mom, why don’t you let sis and brother-in-law stay a little longer? I’ll be so bored at home alone!"

Zhu Da said, "What’s not fun about it? Your priority right now is studying, not playing. If you want to play, your brother-in-law can come and get you when school’s out, okay?"

"Vacation is still a month away!" Zhu Yan looked at Zhang Xian and asked, "Bro-in-law, sis, why don’t you wait here for a month? Once my vacation starts, we can all go to Tiandu together?"

Zhu Qing chided, "Yan Yan, your brother-in-law has things to do. You think this is a game?"

Zhu Yan pouted at hearing that.

Zhang Xian chuckled and said, "Yan Yan, just bear with it for a month! When your vacation starts, I’ll definitely drive here to pick you up."

Zhu Yan had no choice but to agree, "You must come as soon as I call you."

Zhang Xian nodded, "Definitely."

Zhu Yan outstretched her little hand and said, "Come on, let’s make a pact."

Zhang Xian looked at her, somewhat bemused. This seemed to be something kids do. However, since Zhu Yan wanted it, he could only follow and hook his pinky with hers.

"Uh, Zhang Xian, can I ask you a favor?" Zhu Da asked, looking at him.

Zhang Xian asked, "What is it?"

Zhu Da said, "My father can be cantankerous, and I am too embarrassed to call him. Can you see to him when you’re in Tiandu? I, as his son..."

Zhang Xian laughed, "What happened between you and Old man Zhu? What’s the quarrel about?"

Zhu Da said with a wry smile, "Our family has been practicing traditional Chinese medicine for generations as you probably know about my father’s medical skills. However, I didn’t have any interest in studying medicine, and I wanted to start a pharmaceutical company. Initially, my dad was quite supportive and suggested that I open a Chinese medicine shop. I thought it wasn’t a very promising career, so I secretly opened a western medicine company and that’s when the trouble started."

Zhang Xian rubbed his nose and laughed, "Sure, I’ll see to Old man Zhu on your behalf. You can rest assured."

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