webnovelvip Chapter 92 Brother, We're One of Us
Chapter 92 Brother, We're One of Us
Lu Yuan was suddenly ambushed and took a solid punch. His head was buzzing and he almost lost consciousness.
Amidst the dizzying sensation, a rough and savage roar exploded in my ears, but unfortunately, I was too confused to understand what the other person was saying at all.
He fell heavily to the ground, a piercing pain shooting through his cheek, and a strong, metallic taste filled his mouth. Lu Yuan couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.
The person who had attacked was still furious and wanted to continue his attack, but fortunately Ye Yixian held him back with all her might.
Lu Yuan shook his head, barely managing to shake off the dizziness, before he could clearly hear the man who had attacked him shouting angrily, "You brat, how dare you bully my sister! I'll break your legs!"
The other party was consumed by rage, looking like a wild bull that had gone out of control. Ye Yixian tried his best, but it was difficult to hold him back.
She could only plead through a sob, "Brother, don't be impulsive, he's just my friend, please don't hit him..."
elder brother?
Lu Yuan was startled, but quickly realized that the person who came was Ye Yizhu, Ye Yixian's older brother.
He was filled with surprise. Wasn't the other person always working in the provincial capital? When did they return to their hometown?
Why hasn't Ye Yixian mentioned anything to me?
"Friends?" Ye Yizhu turned to look at his younger sister, his anger intensifying. His tone was full of disappointment and frustration. "I'm working myself to the bone to earn money to support your studies, and what have you done? You've gone and ended up in a man's arms! What kind of person are you?"
"I didn't say that." Ye Yixian looked aggrieved and hurriedly tried to explain, but Ye Yizhu, who was in a fit of anger, wouldn't listen to a word and was determined to teach Lu Yuan a lesson.
Lu Yuan slowly stood up, supporting himself on the ground. He raised his hand to cover his swollen and painful cheek, and instinctively tried to be friendly, calling out, "Brother-in-law..."
"What did you say?!"
These words completely ignited Ye Yizhu's anger. To him, the address was clearly a blatant provocation.
Seeing that his attempts to get closer to Ye Yixian were failing, Lu Yuan quickly changed his approach and tried to appease her: "Okay, okay, big brother, please calm down. I misspoke. I really didn't bully Ye Yixian, please calm down."
"We were almost kissing just now, and you still say you didn't bully me? You think I won't teach you a lesson?!"
"We haven't even kissed yet..."
Ye Yizhu had no intention of listening to his explanation anymore. He broke free from Ye Yixian's obstruction, bent down to pick up a thick wooden stick from the roadside, and raised his hand to swing it at Lu Yuan.
"Brother! You dare touch him and see what happens!"
Seeing this, Ye Yixian immediately rushed to Lu Yuan's side, spread her arms to protect him firmly behind her, and looked directly at the furious Ye Yizhu with an unwavering attitude, "If you hurt him today, I will never speak to you again."
Ye Yizhu's arm, which was holding the wooden stick high, suddenly froze in mid-air, and his anger instantly turned into shock.
He had only been away from home for two months working, yet his younger sister had changed so much.
Not only have her clothes and hairstyle changed, but her entire demeanor has also been completely transformed. From a distance, he almost didn't recognize her as the younger sister he had doted on since childhood.
In Ye Yizhu's eyes, his sister's change was not a good thing. On the contrary, he believed that she was greedy for material things, easily deceived by others, and had fallen into the sugar-coated trap of a boy with ill intentions.
He had been traveling and working hard for many years, and had seen the coldness and warmth of the world. He had seen too many girls who lost their minds for money and material things and sold their bodies. So he worked hard with all his might, only wanting to protect his younger sister and let her study in peace without going astray.
But the scene before him now made him feel that all his hard work had been in vain, and he was filled with disappointment.
After a brief standoff, Ye Yizhu finally couldn't bear to make things difficult for his sister and sadly put down the wooden stick in his hand.
"Brother, don't be angry anymore. Can you listen to my explanation?" Ye Yixian's tone softened as she gently soothed him. "The relationship between him and me is not what you think at all."
Ye Yizhu's expression remained cold and stern, and his gaze toward Lu Yuan was still full of wariness.
Just then, a vehicle approached from a distance, its two blinding headlights flashing. The three instinctively stepped aside to let it pass. After the car drove away, the atmosphere became incredibly awkward once again.
"Let's talk about it when we get home."
As Ye Yixian spoke, she carefully pulled Lu Yuan forward, keeping him close by her side as if afraid that Ye Yizhu might act impulsively again, displaying a protective demeanor, much like a mother cow fiercely protecting her calf.
Before long, the group returned to the Ye family's rather simple home.
The atmosphere in the living room was tense. Lu Yuan and Ye Yixian sat side by side, sitting upright and looking reserved.
Ye Yizhu sat alone opposite him, his face gloomy, his eyes sharp, and his whole body exuding an aura that kept strangers at bay.
Ye Yizhu was tall and robust, with a resemblance to Ye Yixian in his features, but his face was rugged and tough, with a full beard, giving him a fierce aura.
He is only twenty-two years old this year, but he has been working on construction sites for many years and has been through a lot. He looks much more weathered than his peers and looks like he is thirty years old.
Ye Yixian composed herself and slowly recounted the whole story, detailing how Lu Yuan had repeatedly helped her out of difficult situations, and how he had often provided her with financial assistance and supported her studies.
In the past, Chen Li and others had repeatedly made things difficult for her and bullied her. Ye Yizhu was all alone and powerless to help her. This matter had always been a worry in his heart. Unexpectedly, after Lu Yuan appeared, he easily helped her completely solve the problem.
After hearing these words, the fierceness on Ye Yizhu's face gradually dissipated, and his expression softened considerably. However, his gaze towards Lu Yuan still held a hint of wariness. He turned to his sister and asked in a low voice, "So, have you two done anything inappropriate for your age?"
Ye Yixian didn't understand what he meant for a moment and looked completely bewildered.
Ye Yizhu, out of consideration for face, could not speak directly and could only hint at it repeatedly: "It's about those inappropriate things between men and women."
Ye Yixian suddenly realized what was going on, her cheeks instantly flushing red. She scolded him, both embarrassed and annoyed, "Brother, what nonsense are you talking about! How old am I? How could I possibly do such a ridiculous thing? Besides, Lu Yuan isn't that kind of person. Don't impose your adult worldly ideas on us, okay?"
"How do you explain that you two almost kissed just now?"
Ye Yizhu still harbored doubts. He had seen that scene clearly: Lu Yuan took the initiative to move closer, and his sister did not resist at all. They were about to touch intimately.
Ye Yixian's cheeks grew increasingly hot, and she muttered under her breath, full of frustration, "Well, we didn't get to kiss. Every time we're about to, someone always interrupts us. It's so annoying."
"What else did you say?" Her voice was too soft for Ye Yizhu to hear.
"It's nothing. In short, we're just good classmates and friends now. He's genuinely good to me, so you're not allowed to make things difficult for him anymore, or I... I'll call the police and have you arrested."
"You actually want to call the police to arrest me for the sake of an outsider? I'm your brother, your own brother!" Ye Yizhu was both angry and helpless, and suddenly stood up.
"Even if he's your own brother, you can't be unreasonable." Ye Yixian felt wronged and heartbroken as she looked at the swollen bruises on Lu Yuan's face. "You beat him up like this, and you haven't even paid me back yet."
The brother and sister argued incessantly, one feeling that the sister was siding with outsiders, and the other feeling that the brother was unreasonable and domineering. Each held their own opinion and refused to give in.
Lu Yuanhao, standing to the side, felt helpless and could only step in to mediate: "Brother, we're all family, why make things so unpleasant and hurt our harmony?"
"Stop with the sweet talk. I've seen right through you." Ye Yizhu pointed at him, his tone full of suspicion. "You're clearly plotting against my sister. All this flattery and help is just to fool this naive young girl."
"Brother, don't slander Lu Yuan like that! If it weren't for his help, I'd be struggling to even get enough to eat right now, do you even know that?"
Ye Yixian immediately became angry, stood up, grabbed Lu Yuan, and was about to leave, saying with great disappointment, "You are simply unreasonable, I don't want to talk to you."
"Where are you going?" Ye Yizhu panicked instantly and stood up to ask.
"I'll see him out first. You calm down and I'll talk to you properly when I get back."
Ye Yixian knew that Ye Yizhu was angry at the moment, and continuing to spend time together would only exacerbate the conflict. It would be better to let Lu Yuan leave and avoid the storm.
Lu Yuan understood the current situation perfectly and had no choice but to leave first.