To Love You Again

Chapter 847: I'm Back

Lu Jin always met Lu Yin Ze once every week during these three years. They have caught up with each other and talked about every little thing. They become much closer as if they haven't spent twenty years away from each other in the past.

Now seeing his brother again waiting for him with a smile and teary eyes, Lu Jin felt it was the first time he saw his little brother after a long time.

The noise around them seemed to be muted. His brother's bright smile dispelled all the fatigue and suffering he had for years.

"I'm back." Lu Jin tried hard to not stutter.

Under the eyes of everyone, Lu Yin Ze closed the distance and hugged Lu Jin.

If not for the people around them, Lu Yin Ze might have cried on the spot. He held his tears back as he hugged his brother tightly.

"Yeah, it's been a long time."

The Lu bodyguards tried to suppress the crowds and block the cameras. However, with many crowds and media around, the reunion of the two brothers was still caught on their cameras.

A few distances away from the crowd, the group watched this emotional scene.

Tang Yin tiptoed, "Amazing. Lu Yin Ze appeared out of the blue. I know he arrived earlier than any of us. But where did he stay?"

The corner of Linfeng's lips rose as he watched the man finally reunited with his brother.

It was still clear in his memory when Lu Jin left his brother for the prison without a word. The man was heartbroken under his calm facade. But he still chose to face the world's punishment for him.

So seeing him smiling sincerely made even Linfeng happy for him. He was glad for the two brothers.

"Although I want to welcome him, it's kinda rude to interrupt the two brother's reunion now."

Guan Gu Ri let out a smile, "It would turn more chaotic if we appear. How about we go to the venue first?"

Tang Xinyang agreed, "Right. The jet is already on stand-by. It would be good if we arrive early at the place and surprise those two."

Xiong Zhi and Linfeng looked at each other and nodded.

Tang Yin gave up taking one more look and followed the group.

.....

It was finally silent when Lu Jin and Lu Yin Ze entered the car.

Dozens of black cars surrounded the seemingly average-looking car at the center where the two Lu brothers were.

Inside, Lu Yin Ze was so emotional and attentive that he stuffed Lu Jin until the latter's cheeks were bulging.

"Eat more brother. You mentioned a while ago that you missed sweet apple pie. And you'll definitely eat it when you are out." Lu Yin Ze had prepared a bunch of food that the best chef in the country prepared.

It was all the food that Lu Jin mention as a side comment before. Lu Yin Ze took note of everything just for today.

Lu Jin who hasn't finished eating the pudding: "...."

Lu Jin swallowed the food in his mouth first and let out a helpless smile, "I think I have said that a year ago?"

"Yes. You also said you missed chocolate mousse cake, fruit tarts, icecream-"

"W-wait...Don't tell me you all have it here?" Lu Jin glanced at the well-wrapped containers lined up in the car.

"Yes. And there's more in the plane."

Lu Jin: "...."

After a while, he finally speak. "I am...quite thirsty."

"Yes, brother! What do you want? Milkshake? Milk tea? Frappe? Smoothie?"

Lu Jin's gentle smile almost faltered. "Just....water."

Lu Yin Ze happily picked up a bottle of water.

His brother seemed adamant about stuffing him after seeing him so thin and pale.

After eating and rejecting Lu Yin Ze's effort of giving him more food, Lu Jin mentioned the scene he saw outside the prison.

"It seemed that many people are against me. I am afraid that the public opinion about me would taint your reputation."

His brother fetched him in a grand way.  A convict who had assisted an executed villain in his past crimes would not be favorably seen by the public.

If the people saw that he was released and received a good treatment that a convict should not deserve, this might create public outrage.

Lu Jin was not afraid of other people's scorn or hate that was directed at him. He was willing to be the receiving end of their blame. But he could not drag his little brother to the dirty water with him.

"Don't worry about them, brother. They are the leftovers and family members of those corrupt officials. They don't have much power and influence. They won't affect me. Besides, did you not see that there is another group with a greater crowd welcoming you? You are a hero, brother.

You are not a convict anymore."

Lu Jin was silent. He doesn't feel proud to be called a hero.

He lowered his eyes as he hid his guilt. He was, after all, a son who killed his own father.

A pale hand appeared in his field of vision. "Brother, you have spent your who life under someone's choice and orders. You have suffered greatly for me to survive. And you suffered more after that. You have already paid for whatever sins you have done. Please always remember it."

Lu Jin met a pair of sincere silver-bluish eyes. These pair of beautiful eyes made him remember the warmth of their mother.

"Can you not live in agony anymore and live for yourself this time?" Lu Yin Ze asked solemnly.

There was a long silence in the car.

Lu Yin Ze's question was hard to answer.

Lu Jin had made up his mind to live in guilt and carry the burden of his father's sin for the rest of his life.

How could he not live without carrying this guilt? How could he dare to throw the death of those people and live happily?

Lu Yin Ze could see the answer in his brother's silence. He smiled sadly, "I understand if you can't answer me yet. Nevertheless, if brother wishes to live a life like that, then I will too."

"Yin Ze...." Lu Jin called out with heartache in his voice. He could let himself be in pain but not his little brother.

His little brother had enough pain.

Lu Yin Ze smiled and changed the topic. "Now you are out, brother. We will do the first thing on your list."

Lu Yin Ze doesn't mind his brother's choice. They have the rest of their life to figure this out. If he have to spend his life convincing his brother to live freely and happily, he would be glad to do so.

Lu Jin turned silent. He could only sigh in his brother's stubbornness.

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The flight to City Z only took an hour.

Although there were many people paying attention to Lu Jin's release, they did not know where Lu Jin's first stop was. Many people wanted to know where the famous convicted man who was seen as both a hero and the right-hand man of a villain would stay.

Since there was a grand display made by the head of the Lu family, many people thought Lu Yin Ze brought Lu Jin to the Lu Mansion in the capital. Bringing him there means acknowledging Lu Jin as a family member of the main Lu family.

However, Lu Jin's first stop was not at the Lu mansion in the capital but in the province of City Z.

At the Lu family's burial ground, the two brothers were facing a brand new tombstone.