"Liu Nian, long time no see." Zhang Liuxing seemed to be in good spirits, only a little darker skinned.
Seeing Zhang Liunian at this moment, he even enthusiastically greeted him.
Zhang Liunian stopped, staring at him and the twenty hoodlums behind him, without saying a word.
The two were no longer brothers, and their relationship was irreconcilable. How could Zhang Liuxing shamelessly greet him as if nothing had happened?
"Why aren't you talking to your second brother? Are you still angry with him?
How much time has passed? How can you still remember those things?
Let's just let those misunderstandings go. We are brothers, born of the same parents, from the same womb. Even if there are any misunderstandings, you shouldn't hold a grudge until now. It would make you seem very petty."
Seeing that he remained silent, Zhang Liuxing stepped forward and reached out to lightly pat Zhang Liunian's shoulder, intending to persuade him to let go of the past. However, before his hand could reach Zhang Liunian, he was dodged by Zhang Liunian sidestepping.
"Are you here to call me petty, or to mend our relationship?"
Zhang Liunian looked at Zhang Liuxing warily, contemplating his purpose for being there. He had heard from his bodyguard that Zhang Liuxing was part of the Zhu family gang and was likely there on business.
He wondered what excuse the Zhu family gang would use to threaten him now that Qingqing and her son were gone.
Zhang Liuxing, seeing that Zhang Liunian was giving him no face at all, knew that Zhang Liunian truly didn't consider him a brother or family. He felt a moment of awkwardness, then slowly withdrew his hand, a smile on his lips, "Of course not."
"Then what is it?" Zhang Liunian's mind was in a whirl, and he hadn't figured out how to deal with Zhang Liuxing yet.
"Did you come to Port City to save your wife and daughter?" Zhang Liuxing's smile vanished when he mentioned Jiang Qingqing, replaced by a complex expression, a mixture of joy and anger.
Zhang Liunian couldn't understand his expression and didn't want to. Impatiently, he said, "That's right, but what does it have to do with you?"
"It has nothing to do with me. I just came to inform you that Jiang Qingqing and her son are in the hands of our Zhu family gang leader. If you want to save them, come with me to see him." Zhang Liuxing's mission was to bring Zhang Liunian to the Zhu family gang, and he had to be alive, not dead.
So, after saying this, he turned to leave.
But after taking two steps, he stopped, seeing no one follow him, and turned to Zhang Liunian, asking, "Don't you want to save them anymore?"
This wasn't right. Zhang Liunian had doted on Jiang Qingqing dearly this past year. If he heard her whereabouts, he would definitely follow him. How could he stand there motionless?
Could it be that his deep affection in the past was all an act?
It must be. He had always felt that this younger brother was not a good person, and now it only proved his judgment was correct. Zhang Liunian was truly a hypocritical scoundrel.
Zhang Liunian sneered, "Empty words, and you expect me to go with you? Aren't you too naive?"
"This is Jiang Qingqing's handkerchief. See if it's hers?" Zhang Liuxing didn't seem surprised by his words. He immediately took out a handkerchief from his person and threw it over.
Zhang Liunian caught it, pretending to examine it with solemnity. He found that it was indeed his wife's handkerchief, but he wouldn't walk into a trap by going to the Zhu family gang's territory. That would be suicidal.
"It's hers, but I won't go. Not unless you can bring her to me." Zhang Liunian put away the handkerchief, still not intending to follow him.
"..." So he wasn't cooperating? Zhang Liuxing was speechless and further convinced that Zhang Liunian's past concern for Jiang Qingqing was all feigned. He was just acting; he didn't actually love Jiang Qingqing.
What a pity that such a beautiful woman became the wife of this hypocritical scoundrel. If she had married him, Zhang Liuxing, he would have cherished her dearly.
Thinking this, Zhang Liuxing couldn't help but mock, "Aren't you the one who loved Qingqing the most? Now that she's in our boss's hands, you won't go save her, but hide here like a turtle in a shell? You really love her!"
Zhang Liunian raised an eyebrow. This was a provocation. He had had enough of it. "Zhang Liuxing, don't think you're the only smart one in the world. Others are fools. If you want me to go to the Zhu family gang, you have to make me believe that Qingqing and the others are truly in your hands. Otherwise, no matter how much you say, it's useless."
"..." Could it be that he knew Jiang Qingqing wasn't with the Zhu family gang? Impossible. The boss had said that Zhang Liunian would never know about this. He must not want to save people and was making excuses. Bah, a coward, not a man.
It was truly unfortunate for Jiang Qingqing to marry him.
"You're quibbling. If you don't want to go, just say so. If you're scared, just admit it. Making excuses like this really makes me look down on you.
Zhang Liunian, do you know how hypocritical you are? You keep saying you love Qingqing, but when she's in danger and needs your help, you don't dare to act. You're a coward, a scoundrel.
You only know how to stab people in the back and do things that aren't above board.
Whether it was in the past or now, your essence is that of a scoundrel."
Zhang Liuxing didn't know what had set Zhang Liunian off, but he opened his mouth and poured out all his dissatisfaction with Zhang Liunian.
Zhang Liunian narrowed his eyes, not expecting to be seen this way by his second brother.
A scoundrel? Stabbing people in the back? When had he ever done that?
Oh, he had done it once, when Zhang Liuxing had targeted him. He had called his ex-girlfriend over.
"Whether I'm a scoundrel or not is not for you to judge. You can leave now."
Zhang Liunian unceremoniously issued the dismissal. Zhang Liuxing, who always thought highly of himself, was furious. He immediately took out a pistol and pointed it at Zhang Liunian, gritting his teeth, "Go with me, or I'll kill you right now."
Zhang Liunian looked at the dark muzzle of the gun, his eyebrows slightly furrowed. "You've gotten capable, haven't you? You even have a gun now. Then try shooting one now?"
Who was afraid of whom? If the Zhu family gang wanted his life now, they wouldn't have taken Qingqing hostage to lure him into a trap.
Therefore, he was certain that they wouldn't dare to kill him. Their current actions were just a bluff.
"Do you think I dare to pull the trigger?"
His thoughts exposed, Zhang Liuxing's heart pounded. Damn it, Zhang Liunian seemed to have figured out that he didn't genuinely want his life.
He also couldn't take Zhang Liunian's life. The boss wanted all of Zhang Liunian's value, whether it was money or something else. He had no right to kill Zhang Liunian now.
But Zhang Liunian's arrogant tone made him extremely angry, wishing he could shoot him on the spot.
But he couldn't; otherwise, he couldn't report back to the boss.
It was truly a pity. If he could kill Zhang Liunian here, he, Zhang Liuxing, would still be the most promising and accomplished person in Zhangjia Village, and he would be the most admired and envied person in the entire village in the future.
"Then shoot. If you don't, you're a grandson." Zhang Liunian was not afraid at all and even provoked Zhang Liuxing.
"..." Zhang Liuxing clenched the gun in his hand, veins bulging on his forehead. It seemed his good brother had figured out that he wouldn't shoot, which was why he was so fearless.