72: Chapter 72 Liu Zijun got beaten up

By the time the car drove back into the small town, the noon sun was already bathing every household.

Liu Zijun had just parked the car at the entrance of his family's old mansion when Lin Wanrou, who was in the courtyard, was the first to come out to greet them.

Seeing Choi Sulli in the passenger seat, her smile was exceptionally bright as she stepped forward, taking her hand and asking a flurry of concerned questions.

However, when she saw another girl, whose looks were in no way inferior to Choi Sulli's, stepping out from the back seat, her smile froze for an instant.

"Ji-Jun, who is this..."

The girl before her also possessed impossibly delicate features, with a lively and spirited aura. She was a completely different style from Choi Sulli, yet equally dazzling and captivating.

Chen Qing and Liu Jianguo also came out, and upon seeing Im Yoona, the two elders were also momentarily taken aback.

They didn't think too much of it, simply assuming she was a friend of Choi Sulli and Liu Zijun, and warmly invited Im Yoona inside.

Im Yoona looked at everyone somewhat timidly and bowed deeply to them.

Using Chinese that was considerably better than Choi Sulli's, she said, "Grandfather and Grandmother, Auntie, Happy New Year. My name is Im Yoona, I am Joon oppa's friend."

After speaking, she lowered her head somewhat shyly, her hands tightly clutching the hem of her clothes, a trace of nervousness hidden in her eyes.

Choi Sulli quickly stepped forward, took Im Yoona's hand, and explained with a smile, "Grandfather and Grandmother, Auntie, Yoona Unnie is my good friend. She's also traveling in China and, knowing I was here, came to visit."

Only then did Lin Wanrou snap out of it and hurriedly said, "Oh, you're Sulli's good friend! Come in, come in, it's cold outside."

Her heart settled considerably, and she warmly led Im Yoona into the courtyard.

Liu Zijun, carrying Im Yoona's suitcase, followed behind, sighing inwardly. He knew this matter would come to light sooner or later, but for now, he could only keep it hidden.

In the courtyard, the New Year's feast was almost ready, just waiting for their return.

As soon as Im Yoona stepped into the courtyard, she was captivated by the strong festive atmosphere, a flicker of curiosity in her eyes, but more than that, nervousness.

After all, this was Liu Zijun's home, these were his family members, and she didn't want to leave a bad impression.

Liu Jianguo sized up Im Yoona and suddenly asked, "Yoona, right? Are you also from The Peninsula? Your Chinese is actually quite good."

Im Yoona quickly replied, "Grandfather, Sulli and I are artists from the same company, we've known each other since childhood. Because of work, I've been trying hard to learn Chinese."

Seeing the situation, Lin Wanrou noticed Im Yoona seemed a bit reserved.

She quickly said, "Dad, you chat with Yoona. She must be exhausted from the journey.

"Sulli, you stay with your friend. I'll go help Mom with the dishes."

Choi Sulli nodded, pulling Im Yoona to sit on chairs in the living room, and the two soon began chatting.

Liu Zijun had just thought about following his mother to help in the kitchen when Im Yoona suddenly stood up and walked over to him.

"Oppa, I have something I want to tell you."

Liu Zijun was momentarily stunned. Looking at Im Yoona, he nodded. "Okay, let's talk over there."

Grandfather was taken aback for a moment but didn't think much of it, only feeling the new girl's gaze at his grandson was a bit too sweet.

The two walked over to the wintersweet tree in the corner of the courtyard. The spot was quite far and somewhat secluded.

Im Yoona looked at Liu Zijun, her lips moved slightly, and the longing and grievance she had accumulated along the journey instantly surged to her heart.

She threw herself into Liu Zijun's arms, gently wrapping her arms around his waist.

"Oppa, do you know?

I missed you so much. Back in The Peninsula, every day I wondered when you would come back."

Her voice carried a hint of a sob, a careful longing, yet it was utterly sincere.

Liu Zijun instinctively raised his arms to hold her and was just about to speak words of comfort.

When he heard a furious roar from his own doorway: "Liu Zijun! What are you doing?"

It was Liu Qingmu, who had somehow walked in from outside, still holding a bunch of garlic chives in his hand!

At this moment, his face was livid, his eyes filled with rage.

He had just followed Lin Wanrou's instruction to go out and pick garlic chives to stir-fry with cured meat. The moment he entered and saw his son embracing a girl...

And this girl wasn't Choi Sulli, he instantly exploded.

Liu Zijun's heart sank. He quickly let go of Im Yoona and turned to face his father. "Dad, Dad, how come you're coming from outside?"

"If I didn't come, you'd have poked a hole in the sky!"

Liu Qingmu strode over, smoothly picking up a wooden stick from behind the door.

It was damn thick!

Holding the garlic chives in one hand and pointing the wooden stick at Liu Zijun with the other, he trembled with anger.

"How can you face Sulli? That girl came all the way from The Peninsula to find you, giving you her whole heart.

"And you? Hugging and holding another girl!

How did I raise such a scumbag son!"

With that, Liu Qingmu raised the stick and swung it towards Liu Zijun's body.

A sharp *crack* echoed as the stick landed solidly on Liu Zijun.

It hurt so much that Liu Zijun grimaced.

It was real pain!

He couldn't help but exclaim, "Dad! You're really hitting me? Listen to my explanation!"

With his skills, he could easily dodge, but a father beating his son was a matter of course.

Moreover, if he dared to dodge, Old Liu would dare to sever their father-son relationship.

Liu Qingmu, far from appeased, grew even more furious upon hearing this. He delivered several more hard blows, making Liu Zijun jump around in pain.

"You think I'd fake it?

Explain what?

Explain how you're two-timing?"

"Let me tell you! Liu Zijun!

A person must have a conscience!

Sulli is such a good girl, and you dare do something to wrong her? I'll break your legs today for sure!"

Im Yoona had long been scared stiff.

She hurriedly ran over, trying to grab Liu Qingmu's arm, tears nearly falling from her anxious eyes.

Blocking him while crying out, "Uncle! Stop hitting him! I'm sorry, it's all my fault, please don't hit him!"

Hearing the commotion, Liu Jianguo and the others all rushed over.

Choi Sulli also quickly stepped forward, shielding Liu Zijun.

She said to Liu Qingmu, "Uncle, please don't hit oppa anymore. I know about him and Yoona Unnie, and I'm willing to accept it."

Liu Qingmu looked at Choi Sulli shielding his son. Though still furious inside, he could no longer bring himself to swing the stick down.

"Sulli! He's like this, hugging and holding this girl, and you're still protecting him?"

"Sulli, you're a good girl. This beast of ours isn't worthy of you!"

"Uncle... Uncle apologizes to you on his behalf!

Such a beast isn't worthy of you, Sulli!"

Liu Zijun was speechless!

Upon hearing this, Liu Jianguo took the wooden stick from Liu Qingmu's hand and delivered several more hard blows onto Liu Zijun's body.

"Hit him well! He deserves it!

To do something so outrageous right in front of Sulli, he'd deserve it even if beaten to death!"

This frightened Im Yoona and Choi Sulli into shielding Liu Zijun again.

Chen Qing and Lin Wanrou also heard the commotion and hurried over to pull Liu Qingmu back.

Chen Qing tried to calm him, "You old thing, cool down. Speak properly, don't scare the children."

But Lin Wanrou said, "Dad! Hit him well.

But in front of Sulli, let him speak.

If he can't give a proper explanation, I'll consider myself as having no son!"

Liu Jianguo and Liu Qingmu, father and son, were panting heavily, both glaring fiercely at Liu Zijun.

Liu Qingmu pointed at him and said, "You come over here and apologize to Sulli!

If you don't give Sulli a proper account of this matter today, I'll definitely break your legs!"

Liu Qingmu