I was chased by my sickly junior brother who had two lives

On a sunny morning, the breeze gently blows through the streets and alleys of the capital, bringing a breath of fresh air.

Chen Jue decided to go to Wei Lang in person to thank him. He was wearing a neat blue robe with a black belt around his waist, and looked energetic.

He held in his hand a carefully prepared gift, which was a precious ancient book. He knew that Wei Lang loved reading, and this gift represented his sincere thoughts.

Chen Jue came to Wei Lang's residence and knocked on the door gently.

Wei Lang opened the door and saw Chen Jue standing at the door. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he soon smiled.

"Chen Jue, you are here, please come in." Wei Lang warmly invited Chen Jue into the house.

The room was decorated in a simple and elegant style, with bookshelves full of books and a faint scent of ink. Chen Jue walked into the room and handed the gift to Wei Lang.

"Wei Lang, this is a little token of my appreciation. Thank you for saving my sister yesterday." Chen Jue said sincerely.

Wei Lang took the gift and thanked him quickly: "You are so polite, Chen Jue, this is just what I should do."

The two sat opposite each other. Wei Lang looked at Chen Jue, and a question suddenly popped up in his mind: "Chen Jue, I'm curious, why aren't you jealous when you found out that I saved Chen Jia?"

Chen Jue smiled slightly, his eyes revealing firmness and rationality: "Wei Lang, I am a rational person, and what should be is what should be. I believe in my sister's feelings for me, and I also believe that you helped me at that time just out of concern for my sister. Moreover, I am grateful that you protected my sister in a critical moment, which is much more important than any unwarranted suspicion."

After hearing what Chen Jue said, Wei Lang couldn't help but admire him a little more. He nodded slightly and said, "Chen Jue, you are right. I also hope that Chen Jia can be happy. Since she chose you, I will bless you. However, I have a piece of information that may be helpful to your investigation of the Lin family's case."

Chen Jue immediately perked up, his eyes full of anticipation: "What information? Wei Lang, tell me quickly."

Wei Lang pondered for a moment and said, "The Lin family has a former student named Xiao Yi. This person seems to play an important role in the Lin family's network of relationships. As far as I know, he may be the core figure of some things. But I don't know the specific situation, you can go and investigate."

Chen Jue looked at Wei Lang gratefully: "Wei Lang, thank you so much! This information is very important, I will definitely investigate it thoroughly."

After saying goodbye to Wei Lang, Chen Jue returned to the Dali Temple and immediately began to investigate Xiao Yi.

After some efforts, he discovered that Xiao Yi was actually the boss of an underground bank. This discovery made Chen Jue realize that the Lin family's case might be more complicated than he thought, and the underground bank might be an important channel for the Lin family to launder money and conduct illegal transactions.

Chen Jue decided to sneak into the underground bank to find out the truth, and he told Chen Jia about his idea. Chen Jia said without hesitation that she would accompany Chen Jue.

The night fell like a huge black curtain, weighing heavily on the sky above the capital.

The moonlight struggled to shine through the gaps in the clouds, adding a faint light to the quiet night.

Chen Jue was wearing a dark coarse cloth and his hair was tied up casually, looking like an ordinary citizen. He stood at the door of his house, with a hint of hesitation in his eyes, and turned to look at Chen Jia beside him.

Chen Jia was wearing a plain grey dress with her hair tied into a simple bun. A few strands of hair fell beside her cheeks, making her face look even more beautiful.

She looked at Chen Jue firmly and said softly, "Jue, I'm ready, let's go."

Chen Jue nodded slightly and held Chen Jia's hand. "Sister, when we go in later, you must follow me closely and don't run around. Places like underground banks are full of all kinds of people and are very dangerous."

Chen Jia shook Chen Jue's hand firmly, "I understand, Jue, don't worry, I will be careful. I will also pay attention to the situation around me, maybe I can help you in some way."

Taking advantage of the night, the two men quietly walked towards the direction of the underground bank.

Along the way, the houses on both sides of the street were immersed in darkness, with the occasional barking of dogs seeming particularly abrupt in the silent night.

They tried to walk lightly and avoid places that might attract attention.

When they arrived at the block where the underground bank was located, a damp and decayed smell hit them in the face. On both sides of the narrow street, dim lights swayed in the wind, as if they would go out at any time.

There were a few drunks staggering along the roadside, mumbling something inaudible.

Chen Jue and Chen Jia carefully walked around the drunk and came to a seemingly ordinary house.

Chen Jue looked up and whispered, "Sister, this is it."

They gently pushed the gate, and it slowly opened with a creaky sound. The sound was particularly harsh in the silent night.

The two looked at each other, took a deep breath, and walked into the yard.

The yard was quiet, with only a few houses emitting dim lights. Some sundries were piled in the corner, and next to it was a dilapidated carriage, which was covered with dust and scratches.

Chen Jue and Chen Jia slowly approached the house and vaguely heard muffled voices and the sound of abacus beads moving from inside.

They walked to the window of a room. Chen Jue carefully dipped his finger in some saliva, gently poked a small hole in the window paper, and then looked inside.

There were several men sitting around a table in the room, and the table was piled with account books and coins.

One of the fat guys was using an abacus to calculate the accounts, muttering, "This account can't be wrong, or the boss will get angry again."

Another thin man was flipping through the account book, frowning, "Business is not going well recently. The higher-ups are checking more closely, so we have to be careful."

Chen Jue was watching when he suddenly felt Chen Jia gently pulling at the corner of his clothes. He turned his head and saw Chen Jia pointing to a corner of the room. A man with a thin face and shrewd eyes was sitting there drinking tea. It was Xiao Yi they were looking for.

Chen Jue's heart tightened. Just as he was about to turn around, he heard a man in the room shouting, "Who's outside?"

Chen Jue and Chen Jia were shocked and turned around quickly, preparing to leave the yard.

However, it was too late. Several men rushed out of the house and blocked their way in an instant.

"Who are you? What are you doing here sneaking around?"

A tall, fleshy man asked viciously. He had a wooden stick in his hand and knocked on the ground, making a dull sound.

Chen Jue calmly replied: "We were just passing by and accidentally went to the wrong place."

"Just passing by? I don't think you guys are good people. Are you here to get information?"

The other man looked at them suspiciously, his eyes scanning Chen Jue and Chen Jia like a knife.

"We are really just passing by. Brother, do you think we are bad guys? We are just ordinary people from this area. We came out for something at night and accidentally walked here."

Xiao Yi walked out of the house. He looked Chen Jue and Chen Jia up and down, with a hint of vigilance in his eyes: "Who are you? I seem to have seen you somewhere."

Chen Jue immediately calmed down and said with a smile: "Boss, you got the wrong person, didn't you? We are just ordinary people, how could we have met a big shot like you. We heard that we can borrow money here today, and we have some urgent matters at home and need money urgently, so we came to take a look."

Xiao Yi sneered: "Borrow money? Do you know the rules here?"

Chen Jue pretended to be ignorant and asked, "What are the rules? We are not sure. Boss, can you tell us about it?"

Xiao Yi looked at them and said, "The interest rate for borrowing money here is very high, and if you can't pay it back, the consequences will be very serious. Are you sure you want to borrow it?"

Chen Jue hesitated for a moment and said, "We really need money urgently. As long as the interest rate is not too outrageous, we can consider it."

Xiao Yi stared at Chen Jue for a while, then waved his hand and said, "Okay, since you want to borrow it, come in with me. But I warn you, if you dare to play any tricks, you won't be able to leave here alive."

Chen Jue and Chen Jia looked at each other, and had no choice but to follow Xiao Yi into the house.

The room was filled with a pungent smell of cigarettes and sweat, which made people feel suffocated. Chen Jue and Chen Jia endured the discomfort and sat at the table.

Xiao Yi took out an account book, flipped through it, and said, "How much money do you want to borrow?"

Chen Jue thought for a moment and said, "One hundred taels of silver."

Xiao Yi sneered: "One hundred taels? That's too little. We need to borrow at least five hundred taels."

Chen Jue frowned and said, "We don't need that much. One hundred taels is enough. Boss, please be kind. We are just an ordinary family. We can't pay back if we borrow too much."

Xiao Yi said impatiently: "One hundred taels is fine, but the interest is very high, and you have to pay back two hundred taels in a month. Can you accept it?"

Chen Jue was secretly surprised. This interest rate was simply usury, but in order not to arouse Xiao Yi's suspicion, he nodded: "It's acceptable."

Xiao Yi looked at Chen Jue and said, "Okay, since you agree, then sign and seal it."

He asked someone to bring a piece of paper and a pen and handed it to Chen Jue. Chen Jue took the paper and looked at the contents on it. It listed the loan amount, interest, repayment period and other terms, as well as some densely packed small characters, which were probably some harsh additional conditions.

He hesitated, then signed a fake name on the paper.

Chen Jia watched from the side, feeling very nervous, she was worried that Chen Jue would be in danger. But she also knew that now she could only cooperate with Chen Jue and not reveal any flaws.

She quietly observed her surroundings and found a secret door in the corner of the house, but she didn't know where it led to.

Xiao Yi put away the note and said, "Okay, you can take the money. But remember, if you can't pay it back in a month, you will know the consequences."

He asked someone to bring a hundred taels of silver and handed it to Chen Jue. Chen Jue took the silver, pretended to be grateful, and said, "Thank you, boss. We will definitely pay you back on time."

Chen Jue and Chen Jia took the silver and left the underground bank. After they walked out of the yard, they immediately quickened their pace and disappeared into the dark street.

Chen Jue and Chen Jia breathed a sigh of relief when they returned to their residence. Chen Jia said worriedly, "Jue, is it dangerous for us to do this? What if they find out that we are investigating them?"

Chen Jue comforted her, "Sister, don't be afraid. We have gained some information. At least we know that Xiao Yi is the boss of the underground bank, and we have also seen some of their transactions. Next, we have to think about how to use this information to further investigate the Lin family's case."

Chen Jia nodded and said, "Well, you are right. Jue, I just found a secret door in the house. I don't know where it leads to. Maybe there will be more clues there."

Chen Jue's eyes lit up. "Sister, you are a very careful observer. This secret door may be a secret passage or may contain something important. We must find a way to find out next time we go there."

Chen Jia looked at Chen Jue, her heart filled with worry. "Jue, you must be more careful next time you go there. I always feel that there are many secrets hidden behind this underground bank. We can't take it lightly."

Chen Jue held Chen Jia's hand, "Sister, I know. But in order to find out the truth about the Lin family's case, we have to take the risk. I will protect you, believe me."

On this quiet night, although Chen Jue and Chen Jia experienced a thrilling encounter, they became more determined to uncover the truth. They knew that the road ahead was full of difficulties and obstacles, but as long as they worked together, they would be able to overcome all difficulties.