Jin Zhenyu blinked. "Why? To defend her too? You think I'm making this up?"
Boyuan took a slow step forward, his presence seeming to swallow the room whole.
"No," he said quietly. "I need to know exactly what we're dealing with. How serious this situation truly is."
Jin Zixuan swallowed hard. "Hyung..."
But Jin Boyuan wasn't looking at him. His gaze was locked on their father.
"Father. Did you know she was involved in the Zhou family's downfall?"
Jin Chengyu's jaw clenched. "I suspected. But I have no proof. It's only speculation, connecting dots that might not connect. And what if they deserved it? What if they wronged her first? I can't blame her for surviving."
"Father!" Jin Zhenyu exploded. "You knew all of this and still brought her here? You didn't even consult Boyuan or me!"
