Give Me One Good Reason (prev: 13 Reasons) (HIATUS)

(61) Gate Crasher (Pt 1.)

PREVIOUSLY: "Sir. I do not care who you are or where you're from. That is my son, Lan Win, courtesy name Lan Taehyung. They do not know this Kim Mitzuki person you are looking for. You may leave the way you came." Only those who knew Wei Ying well, understood that this particular tone of voice meant he was preparing for violence, and Lan Yibo felt the spark of Jiang Wanyin's whip flickering to life.

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Izuka Yang's P.O.V.

I know they were lying. I motioned for my assistant to get the paperwork out of his case. Once I had it in my hands, I held it out toward them.

"If my property really is dead then what the hell are these papers? Him being dead makes these null and void." One of the older men dressed in red who had spoken a moment ago glanced at the papers briefly, then disinterestedly away.

"I knew Kim Mitzuki. I am Lan Ying, courtesy name Wuxian. I am acting on Kim Mitzuki's behalf as his Power of Attorney, even after death, and have been instructed to not answer any questions regarding this case outside of a courtroom by our Legal team."

The tallest male standing behind Lan Ying, or whoever he is, glared at me with an icy stare that promised violence should I step towards the man in front of me. I refused to be intimidated by the yellow-eyed bastard and took a single step closer.

"I want proof that he is as dead as you say he is. I will take him back with me because he's mine."

I demanded information and proof of his body, I really don't believe he's dead, only half a chance of the file sent to me being real with the Nie Association being involved. Moving fearlessly a second step closer to the silver-eyed man, I poked him in the chest with the papers, opening my mouth to make the same demand but, in the blink of an eye, there was a sword pointed at my throat, held by the person who I believe to be my missing toy, Kim Mitzuki.

"Step back." The younger man stated emotionlessly.

I sneered at the younger man.

"Really? And what will you do if I don't? You're nothing but a fucking pussy, Kim Mitzuki. You wouldn't hurt a fly if you tried- you don't even know how to defend yourself either, just like all those times where I had you fu---"

I felt a sharp pain on my head before the blacking out.

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Lan Taehyung's P.O.V.

I watched as Izuka Yang dropped like a sack of radishes and making an unimpressive sound as he hit the ground.

"Does that guy not know how to shut up? He was irritating me."

Uncle Jiang Cheng said drily from behind where my ex... No. Where that random piece of filth lay on the ground. I smiled at him and shrugged nonchalantly before looking at the man with the briefcase, I thought I recognized the face but couldn't pick his name, he must have been the new assistant or something, a newer toy or someone of the sort. Jin Rulan turned toward the other male who had come in with Izuka Yang.

"So, you going to be reasonable and talk this out, or are you going to join him on the floor?"

Uncle said as he moved next to his nephew – he's definitely a much more intimidating presence standing next to Jin Rulan and shadowing the guy. Honestly, he looked like he was going to shit himself.

I grinned at my now husband and reached out my hand to him after I sheathed Papa Ying's sword, Suibian, who I had borrowed from him for the wedding ceremony.

Looking up, I was met with silence and the stares of seven people; one with a wide grin on his face, two with astonishment in their eyes, and three with mouths dropped open, the other simply smiled at me.

"What?" I asked curiously, unaware of the significance of unsheathing the borrowed sword I was wearing.

My new husband looked between the sword, my hand, and my eyes, he seemed to be stunned. Lan Yibo approached me and wrapping his arms around me in a brief hug, he explained in his simple yet direct way why everyone was reacting the way they were.

"Suibian permitted you to unsheathe. Important because the only person previously the sword would acknowledge was my Wei Ying. Then Wei Ying after and Jiang Cheng who has his core. Suibian grieved for my Wei Ying like I did. It locked itself away, wouldn't come out for anyone. Suibian acknowledges you as my Wei Ying's."

I understood the looks now, surprised, I was going to try and express how I feel, but before I could, someone cleared their throat. The person who had come with Izuka Yang. Brushing myself off I stood proudly next to Papa Ying and Father Zhan.

"Who are you and why did you come looking for trouble with Izuka Yang?"

Papa Ying questioned him with a mild tone, daring him to lie. The man was not stupid enough to lie, I think, because he stuttered over his answer a little.

"I- ahem- I am Lee Hoseok, formerly Nie Hoseok," he bowed, "Izuka Yang's assistant. My apologies, I could not stop him from coming on this wild goose chase. There is enough evidence showing that this missing person isn't with you, a-and I did not mean for this to spoil your special day."

"Are you related to Seok or Jun?"

I deliberately used their shortened nicknames, knowing that anyone in the Nie Corporation first clan or second branch office would know who I was talking about, but this Nie shook his head.

"No." He denied. I was hesitant to probe further since I knew Izuka Yang could come around and find out more information if he was to pretend he's still unconscious... I know I'd done it more than once. Sometimes to save my skin, other times to try and avoid the abuse I knew was coming as soon as I woke up. Unfortunately for me, this led to me being scarred with more than just his fists.

"Papa Ying, Father Zhan, we still have a celebration to continue. We have three days before your mourning period begins for your adopted son, Kim Mitzuki, and that Min Yoongi person with him. Nie Hoseok, you are welcome to sit at the wedding celebrations, otherwise you will be joining Mister Izuka in the cellar. Decide."

With those parting words to him, I joined Lan Yunghe's hand with mine and walked back toward Wàng Jī. Only a moment or two later I heard Lan Sizhui and Lan Rulan following us, then Uncle Jiang Cheng and Uncle Lan Xichen behind us to guard rather than anything else.

Lan Wuxian and Lan Yibo stayed behind to deal with Izuka Yang, transporting him to wherever Papa went with that other person. Uncle Xichen must have turned to look back at Nie Hoseok to see what he would choose to do, because I heard Uncle Cheng snort loudly. I turned at the sound to see Uncle Xichen helping the Nie stand, the assistant was so pale that I guess he must have seen Papa and Father vanish with Izuka Yang.

I couldn't help the small smile that dashed across my lips at the thought.

'They have no idea what they're in for. I love my family, very much.'

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To Be or Not To Be – Oneus

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