Chapter 224: I Want Him to Go to Prison

The atmosphere in the living room was oppressive.

Old Master Chu did not say a single word; he was weighing his options.

"Grandfather, you said back then that you would let me take charge of A Li's matter and find out the truth."

Now that the truth was laid out before him, Old Master Chu hesitated.

Cheng Wan found it ridiculous, and in her heart, she felt it was not worth it for Chu Li.

Over these years, the value Chu Li had created for the Chu Group was immense, yet it could not outweigh so-called blood kinship.

Chu Bolin grew anxious, "Cheng Wan, you and Chu Li are already divorced."

He emphasized this deliberately, unable to understand why Cheng Wan was still helping Chu Li when he had clearly treated her poorly and hurt her deeply.

Cheng Wan tensed her expression; she and Chu Li were indeed divorced, and she did not want to get involved in these matters, but they had harmed her child.

"We have a child together, named Cheng An'an."

Even after divorce, the bond that connected them remained.

Chu Yue understood the old master and sighed languidly at this moment, "She has the surname Cheng."

Ignoring the attitudes of Chu Yue and Chu Bolin, Cheng Wan only asked the old master, "May I speak with you alone?"

Only then did the old master look up, "Go to the study."

"Dad." Chu Yue wanted to stop them.

Old Master Chu merely gave her a cold, indifferent look, his cloudy eyes filled with icy sharpness.

Chu Yue was instantly unable to say another word.

In the study.

Old Master Chu sighed deeply, "Wanwan, I know what you mean."

Cheng Wan walked to the window and looked outside, expressionless.

She said slowly: "You know what I mean, yet you still choose to shield him, is that it?"

"I hope to have someone to see me off when I die."

"With a son like him, you won't even be gone yet, and An'an and I will have to leave first."

Cheng Wan curled her lips in mockery.

Perhaps she was young and did not understand Old Master Chu's obsession with having a son see him off.

In her view, with someone like Chu Bolin around—a man who could even kill his own brother—how much longer could the old master live?

Seeing him off? It would be being sent away, more like.

"I will ensure the safety of you and An'an," the old master promised.

"So, did Chu Li die in vain?" Cheng Wan finally asked the question in her heart.

Old Master Chu hunched his back, as if he could never straighten it again.

"I have already lost one grandson; I cannot lose another son."

He finally spoke his true thoughts.

Perhaps he had known from the beginning that the ones who killed Chu Li were those two siblings, but he was filled with such immense anger that he handed the matter to Cheng Wan.

But time, whether good or bad, can slowly smooth everything over.

Cheng Wan walked slowly to the old master's side; she lowered her head, her eyes full of disappointment.

This man, whether young or old, was selfish and self-interested.

What he thought of was always himself.

As for those close to him, they could be discarded at any time.

Cheng Wan was very glad that An'an did not live in such an environment.

"But I do not accept this result."

On this matter, she would not back down.

Old Master Chu was stunned, "Wanwan, you..."

Cheng Wan's attitude was firm, "I think you should have heard clearly: Chu Bolin is suspected of intentional homicide, and he will go to prison."

Old Master Chu had not expected Cheng Wan's attitude to be so resolute.

"When you are truly at your end, I will apply for him to come back to wear mourning clothes for you."

Cheng Wan did not mince her words; she was furious.

"But Cheng Wan, you are not a member of the Chu family. Do you know what kind of danger you are facing? Even so, you still want him to go to prison?"

Old Master Chu looked steadily at Cheng Wan, wanting to know just how much determination she had.

Cheng Wan maintained the same attitude.

"Yes, I want him to go to prison."

Old Master Chu rubbed the dragon head of his cane, remaining silent for a long time.

Cheng Wan was not in a hurry.

Meanwhile, in the living room.

The light and shadow cast long silhouettes of the two siblings, their expressions both gloomy.

Chu Bolin had stood up long ago, and he said viciously, "What right does Cheng Wan have to manage our family's affairs?"

Chu Yue also did not understand, "Dad clearly doesn't want you to go to prison, so why didn't he just say so to Cheng Wan? Why go to the study? Could he be trying to persuade Cheng Wan alone?"

"Perhaps he intends to give her some benefits," Chu Bolin paced back and forth, very agitated, "After all, it was he who personally said he wanted Cheng Wan to be responsible for this matter."

"He is truly senile, letting an outsider meddle in family affairs."

Chu Yue was very dissatisfied, "I have already called Chu Cheng over."

Chu Bolin nodded, "Although the old master doesn't favor us right now, he does favor Chu Cheng. Aside from A Li, he is the most promising one in this generation."

Chu Bolin knew his own worth and that he could not manage such a large conglomerate; he only wanted to return to the Chu family and continue living a life of reckless extravagance.

Just as they were speaking, Chu Cheng arrived.

He handed the fruit he had brought to a servant, looked around, and seeing neither Old Master Chu nor Cheng Wan, he raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Where are they?"

"In the study."

Chu Yue pulled her son to the side and asked him in a low voice, "What exactly are you thinking?"

Their relationship with Cheng Wan was not good, yet Chu Cheng had still gone to eat with her.

What exactly was he trying to do?

"I'm not thinking anything, I just find Cheng Wan interesting." Chu Cheng watched his mother's expression change before continuing, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Chu Yue was skeptical, but thinking of what happened six years ago, she knew there was no possibility between them.

Her heart settled.

Cheng Wan accompanied Old Master Chu out of the study, her expression somewhat unpleasant.

Chu Cheng strode over and supported the old man, "Grandfather."

Old Master Chu waved his hand and sat down on the sofa.

"Regarding A Li's matter, I said at the time that I would leave it to Cheng Wan to handle, and I will not go back on my word." He looked at Chu Bolin, "Since the police suspect you, you should go with them."

Chu Bolin was stunned.

It was clearly the old man who had relented, yet it was Cheng Wan.

Chu Bolin was furious to the point of death.

He could not control his temper and roared at Cheng Wan: "Are you sick? Chu Li treated you like that, and you're still helping him."

Cheng Wan remained indifferent, "Think whatever you want."

"You aren't even a member of the Chu family, what does this matter have to do with you?" Chu Bolin was about to lose his mind.

He just wanted to go home; how did he end up having to go to jail?

Cheng Wan had no time to pay him any mind.

She nodded to the old man and left.

Chu Cheng followed her, "Cheng Wan, wait for me."

Cheng Wan turned back and asked coldly: "Are you also going to plead for Chu Bolin?"

"No." Chu Cheng explained, "That's not what I meant, I just... if you're unhappy, I'm unhappy too."

His tone was slow and deep, like a whispered love confession.

"Cheng Wan, if you feel tired, you can rely on me." Chu Cheng said affectionately, "I will take care of you, and I will also take care of An'an."

He actually didn't quite understand why his relationship with Cheng Wan had been quite good when they were abroad, to the point that Cheng Wan would even entrust An'an to him, but after returning, their relationship had rapidly turned cold.

Not only did she not let him see An'an, but the two of them had almost no contact at all.

She had adopted the attitude of a stranger.