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The next morning, inside the Zhou family restaurant.

Zhou Shi'an could clearly sense his parents' probing glances as they pretended to eat.

He slowly put down his chopsticks and took a tissue to wipe the corner of his mouth.

"Dad, Mom, don't worry, I'm fine."

Upon hearing this, Wen Shuran gave an awkward smile: "It's alright, it's alright."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but reach out and pinch her husband's waist.

"I always told my son that he has a strong heart and wouldn't do anything stupid."

You keep overthinking things, afraid that Shi'an might do something rash.

Zhou Xubai: "..."

"No, if I remember correctly, the first two lines were my lines."

You probably kept repeating those last two sentences all night, didn't you?

I said, "Wife, you're a lady from a respectable family."

Why are you copying our son's shameless tactics, accusing him of being the guilty party first?

Zhou Shijin, who was eating, suddenly froze in mid-air with both hands.

"What the hell? Old Deng, my mom clearly learned it from you, why are you dragging me into this?"

Your ability to shift blame is wasted if you just lie around at home!

You should become a chef; you're always wielding a big ladle, you'd probably throw the pot off its edge!

Upon hearing Zhou Shijin's words, Zhou Xubai's eyes widened immediately.

"You bastard, who do you think you are?"

As he spoke, he looked pitifully at his wife.

"Wife, look at this bastard, I don't know where he learned it from, he talks to his father so rudely."

Wen Shuran couldn't help but roll her eyes: "If the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too. Have you forgotten how you talk to our dad?"

Upon hearing this, the air fell silent.

Zhou Xubai: "..."

He felt as if he had thrown a boomerang and it had hit him directly.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Shi'an's lips curled up slightly.

"Dad, Mom, brother, thank you!"

"Huh? What are you thanking me for?" Zhou Xubai asked knowingly.

Zhou Shi'an smiled and fixed his gaze on Wen Shuran.

"From as far back as I can remember, my mother has always been the epitome of a well-bred lady."

Although you two are a loving couple, she has never made any jokes on your own initiative.

"You're making an exception for me today, are you trying to cheer me up?"

Hearing him say that, Zhou Xubai chuckled:

"You little rascal, I don't know how your brain works, you really can't hide anything from anyone."

But it's understandable, after all, one is influenced by one's surroundings...

Before he could finish speaking, a loud cell phone ringtone sounded.

"The vast horizon is my love~~~ Flowers are blooming at the foot of the rolling green hills......."

Zhou Xubai hurriedly answered the phone, and before he knew what the other person was saying, his expression changed instantly.

"Okay, Sizhe, don't worry, your uncle understands."

Seeing his strange expression, Zhou Shijin asked suspiciously, "Dad, what's wrong? Did my cousin get stabbed again?"

"Stop talking nonsense. Your cousin said on the phone that your older brother, sister-in-law, and Lao Li just went to the police station to turn themselves in."

"Quickly change your clothes, we'll go check on things right away."

Upon hearing Zhou Xubai's words, Wen Shuran and Zhou Shijin both widened their eyes.

Zhou Shi'an, however, appeared very calm, as if he had expected this to happen.

"Dad, Mom, don't worry, things might not be as serious as you think."

Meeting the three people's questioning gazes, he said calmly:

"According to Article 262 of the Criminal Law, the aunt and the housekeeper Li should be guilty of child abduction."

Depending on their circumstances, they are generally sentenced to three to five years in prison.

My uncle's crime wasn't serious; at most, he'd be sentenced to one year in prison.

Upon hearing this, the three of them froze on the spot.

Zhou Shijin didn't expect that his older brother even knew this.

The problem is, if he remembers every single one of them so clearly, is he even human?

Zhou Xubai blinked and instinctively replied, "Isn't this serious?"

"Given your uncle and aunt's pampered lifestyle, I doubt they'll even come out alive after three to five years inside."

Everyone: "..."

Zhou Shi'an shook his head: "Dad, you've overlooked an important point."

The law has a statute of limitations, according to Article 87 of the Criminal Law:

For crimes punishable by a maximum sentence of less than five years imprisonment, the statute of limitations is five years.

Now, twenty-three years have passed, and in principle, no criminal liability will be pursued.

Hearing Zhou Shi'an say this, the group immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, Zhou Shijin's gaze towards his older brother was already sparkling with admiration.

This is no child prodigy who was famous in Kyoto back then; my older brother is clearly a walking, talking AI computer.

Just then, Zhou Shi'an's voice rang out again.

"However, given their personalities, they probably won't let this go so easily."

My concern is that they might cause trouble at the police station, so I think it's safer for me to go there in person.

Mom and Dad, don't worry.

With that, he stood up and hurriedly walked towards the door.

"Big brother, wait for me!"

Zhou Shijin grabbed a steamed bun, stuffed it into his mouth, and hurriedly chased after him.

......

Meanwhile, inside the police station.

Now, things have indeed turned out exactly as Zhou Shi'an predicted.

No one knew the extent of the shock that the arrival of these three men this morning would cause at the police station.

That was Zhou Tingxiao from the prestigious Zhou family of Kyoto. He actually brought his wife and butler and declared righteously that he wanted to turn himself in.

This matter has attracted great attention, and even the bureau chief was alarmed.

At this moment, the three of them were sitting together on the sofa in the director's office.

Wang Guilan frowned and said, "Comrade, I personally switched my nephew back then. You must deal with this matter seriously."

Zhou Tingxiao nodded in agreement: "That's right, I bribed the eyewitnesses, kept the information to myself, and deliberately protected the criminals."

With multiple offenses being punished concurrently, a severe penalty must be imposed.

Butler Li rolled up his sleeves and hurriedly said, "I arranged for someone to personally send the child away; I am the mastermind."

Even the young master's adoptive father was someone I contacted; don't try to argue with me about it.

One of the police officers who was taking notes looked up, a hint of helplessness appearing on his face.

"Gentlemen, your case is rather complicated, and it wasn't investigated at the time."

Moreover, the statute of limitations has expired, so there's no legal way to file a case.

Upon hearing this, the three of them stood up at the same time.

"What? That won't do!"

"We are guilty, why won't they file a case?"

"Since we're already here, there's no reason not to arrest us. Just lock us up."

Upon hearing what the three men said, the two officers looked to the chief for help.

Director Wang rubbed his temples and glanced at Zhou Tingxiao with a rather helpless expression.

"Old classmate, you were a top student in high school, why are you acting so unreasonable now?"

You should understand that the law is not a game, and you can't just arrest people after the statute of limitations has expired.

I understand your desire to repent, but if that's the case, why don't you do something meaningful?

Zhou Tingxiao said firmly, "Going to jail is the most meaningful thing I can do right now!"

Everyone: "..."