Chapter 87 - The Revelation (1/2)
After ZhouXiang returned, he informed CaiWei and LanXiRong of YanMingXiu’s intent. The both of them were enraged. ZhouXiang had no emotions, only dazedly said, “Go back. Let’s go back home right now. I felt that YanMingXiu is lying about one thing. He said that the condo is already in his name but I don’t think it would be so fast. The death certificate can’t be issued in just these few days. My aunt couldn’t possibly have inherited my condo yet so how could YanMingXiu buy it. It’s possible that he might have a long-term agreement with my aunt, but I don’t think the condo has been transferred yet. Wei Ge, after we go back, help me contact my aunt, I don’t want the condo but I want a few things inside. We must have her help me find a way.”
LanXiRong nodded, “That makes sense. This condo is definitely still in your name. No matter what big abilities YanMingXiu has, he can’t just take over someone else’s condo.” CaiWei nodded, “Well, this is the only way. Let’s head back before YanMingXiu does.”
After reaching consensus, the three men didn’t stay for more than a moment. They drove directly to the city on the same day and flew back to Beijing without stopping.
CaiWei had already called ZhouXiang’s aunt along the way, but the other party never answered. In the end, she simply turned off her phone.
ZhouXiang understood what this meant so he no longer depended on this relative for help.
Both CaiWei and LanXiRong still have their own matters to deal with. Before the three separated, CaiWei repeatedly urged him, “Don’t think too much. I’ll find other ways to contact your aunt. YanMingXiu hasn’t yet returned. We still have some time.”
ZhouXiang nodded. He smiled and patted CaiWei’s arm, “Wei Ge, I understand. Don’t worry. Thank you for coming with me and sorry for delaying you guys for several days.”
LanXiRong smiled forcefully, “Xiang Ge, we couldn’t even do anything, you still say this?”
“How could that be? I’ve accomplished my biggest purpose. I saw myself.” ZhouXiang lifted the corners of his mouth into a faint smile, his eyes void, “I’ve nothing to regret.”
The two looked at him, feeling a bit pained.
ZhouXiang smiled stiffly, “I’ll treat you guys out for a meal later, go back first.”
After CaiWei left, LanXiRong was still worried so he took him home.
After ZhouXiang got home, he acted as if everything was as usual. He even remembered to bring some specialties from Guangxi for ChenYing and Aunt Wang. When Aunt Wang was eating fruits, she began to repetitiously tell them that she found a nice girl from some family for ZhouXiang, a girl that is lively, sensible and the like. Aunt Wang have always liked ZhouXiang a lot and felt that he should have a significant other at his age, so she’s always kept this in mind.
ZhouXiang listened with a smile on his face, his eyes looking straight at the TV, but there was no picture. A phrase kept entering his mind.
At midnight, sometime after 1 am, everyone was asleep.
ZhouXiang quietly got out of bed and changed into a black outfit, put on a hat and a scarf, got some tools from his toolbox and then quietly went out.
He went back to his own home by car. If he was not forced to such an extent, he would definitely not take this kind of risks again, but he can’t think of any other ways. In fact, nobody could help him because nobody could go against YanMingXiu. He definitely won’t allow YanMingXiu to burn, or throw, and bury things that are extremely important to him.
He was afraid that YanMingXiu have changed the lock so he brought some tools. He also didn’t know if he could open the lock but he wanted to try his luck. At least he could check out what kind of lock it is. If he couldn’t open it, he would spend money to find a thief to help him.
He is determined to go in.
When he arrived at the neighborhood, it was already past 2am. The neighborhood was quiet; the treetop is lush and dense, blocking most of the moonlight. There were several street lamps that are neither light nor dark dangling on both sides of the path. The entire atmosphere gives people a hidden kind of feeling.
ZhouXiang went up the stairs. He grabbed the door handle to his home, turned on the flashlight and looked down at the door lock. YanMingXiu actually did not change the lock; it was still the original one, then what about the key?
ZhouXiang quietly opened the fire box and reached his hand in. Very soon, he touched the small piece of cold metal.
The key is still here…
YanMingXiu actually let his guard down? Still leaving the key here? ZhouXiang couldn’t help but wonder but he had no time to ponder over this. He quickly found the key and gently opened the door.
The room is dark. He held the flashlight and scanned the area. He decided to first get the second prize trophy that his father won when he participated in the national martial arts competition. That was his father’s most proud item. When he was a child, he often held it and asked his father to teach him. Using his memory, he touched the second row of cabinets near the TV, opened the glass door and reached in for the rusted trophy.
The moment his fingertips touched the trophy, it suddenly brightened up in front of him. The lights in the living room are turned on!
ZhouXiang is so frightened that his heart missed half a beat. His eyes couldn’t adapt to the light for a while. He nervously lowered his head. When he opened his eyes slowly and turned his head in surprise, he sees YanMingXiu standing at the door of the bedroom, staring at him like a wolf, with his eyes glaring red, as if he will rush towards him at any time!
ZhouXiang pulled his trembling hand back and then stood frozen in place. The two men looked at each other across the distance of a few meters. It is obviously a small home. They are so close but it felt as if there is an abyss in front of them, both not having the courage to cross.
ZhouXiang understood in that moment, the words that YanMingXiu said yesterday and him being here today to stop him, all of it was premeditated by YanMingXiu to make him anxious…to make him impatient so that he would show his true colors and give himself away.
At this moment, he can’t find any other reasons to explain the situation at hand. What thief will come to steal a rusty, worthless trophy?
YanMingXiu could hardly breathe. Every time he gasped, it is accompanied by great pain. Everything that he had experienced in the past few days were a million times more than all the pain he has suffered in his entire life. He has the illusion that his body had been riddled with holes. When he saw this person in front of him… when he is certain of what he had in mind, he thought that he will be very excited but the reality is that he can’t even speak. He can’t even take the first step and is already on the verge of collapse.