Arc 1The Mu Family’s New Son

Yan Wen joined the Mu Family and repeatedly used Xiao Qi’s gossip to expose schemes and protect people from harm. After settling into university and meeting his new brother Mu Xu Ye, Yan Wen helped the Qin Family send Gu Siyan and Ran Zhizhi to prison, where Qin Yue chose an isolated island facility for them.

  • Yan Wen learned that Mu Xingfeng and Xie Yunshu were his biological parents, left his adoptive parents’ home for the Mu Family, and challenged Mu Xu Xi’s claim that Mu Huai'an was her only younger brother.
  • Yan Wen exposed Lin Qi’s affair with He Tian, then thwarted Mu Huai'an and Fang Qingyan’s attempt to frame him with a stolen necklace at his welcome banquet.
  • Yan Wen helped Mu Xu Ci expose Bai Qianqian and Gao Zhen’s false pregnancy scheme, then uncovered Mu Huai'an’s attempt to hide Mu Xu Ci’s figurine in Yan Wen’s room.
  • Yan Wen protected Mu Xu Xi from Lu Shengjun’s attack during a mountain hike and helped her reconcile with Xu Qingyan.
  • Yan Wen and the Mu Family intervened when Gu Siyan mistreated his pregnant wife Qin Yue, and Yan Wen provided evidence that helped her divorce him and get him dismissed.
  • Yan Wen began university, befriended Tang Yun, placed first in the freshmen exam, and learned that Mu Xu Ye’s friend would later save him after he was drugged.
  • Yan Wen went with the Mu Family to stop Gu Siyan from forcing Qin Yue to donate a kidney to Ran Zhizhi, then helped the Qin brothers expose their crimes and secure their imprisonment.
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Ch. 1Bound to the system, returning to a wealthy family

Yan Wen learned that he was the biological son of the wealthy Mu Family and moved into their home, where he discovered their adopted son Mu Huai'an was upset about his return. As Yan Wen met his new family, his parents began hearing his unspoken thoughts, and tensions rose between him and Mu Xu Xi.

  • Yan Wen's adoptive parents told him that Mu Xingfeng and Xie Yunshu were his biological parents, and the Gossip System revealed that the Mu Family's adopted son, Mu Huai'an, was being comforted by his siblings.
  • Yan Wen learned about the Mu Family and its children, then packed and left with Mu Xingfeng and Xie Yunshu after promising his adoptive mother he would visit.
  • After arriving at the Mu Family villa, Yan Wen's parents heard his thoughts about Mu Huai'an without him speaking aloud.
  • Mu Huai'an said he would leave the family, but Xie Yunshu reassured him that he was still her child.
  • Mu Xu Xi declared that Mu Huai'an was the only younger brother she would acknowledge, and Yan Wen challenged her glare as the system announced new gossip.

Ch. 2Catching a Cheater

Yan Wen helped Mu Xu Xi discover that her boyfriend, Lin Qi, was cheating on her, and the Mu Family caught him with He Tian at their hotel. Mu Xu Xi ended the relationship, while Mu Xingfeng had Lin Qi and He Tian taken away.

  • Yan Wen learned from Xiao Qi that Lin Qi had been cheating on Mu Xu Xi for six months and planned to meet his mistress at the Hot Spring Hotel.
  • Yan Wen told the Mu Family he had plans that night, and Mu Xu Xi and her parents followed him to the hotel.
  • After Xiao Qi revealed Lin Qi and the woman were already in bed, Mu Xingfeng got a room key and Yan Wen opened their door.
  • Mu Xu Xi confronted Lin Qi, slapped him, and rejected his pleas for forgiveness.
  • Xiao Qi revealed that He Tian had previously been Li Dong and had targeted wealthy men for money; Mu Xingfeng then had Lin Qi and He Tian taken away.

Ch. 3Shopping

Yan Wen returned to the Mu Family home, where Mu Huai'an tried to make the family believe Yan Wen might resent him. The next day, Yan Wen went shopping with Xie Yunshu and Mu Xu Xi, learned that his adoptive parents had mysterious backgrounds, and agreed to seek out gossip to help Xiao Qi upgrade.

  • Mu Huai'an suggested he should leave the Mu Family, but Yan Wen reassured him that he did not blame him for the years they had been separated.
  • Mu Xu Xi defended Yan Wen after he exposed Lin Qi, while Mu Xingfeng promised Yan Wen a million in spending money and Xie Yunshu planned a welcome banquet for three days later.
  • Mu Huai'an warned that the banquet might be too soon for Yan Wen and could lead to embarrassment, while Xiao Qi detected that he planned to tamper with it.
  • Xie Yunshu took Yan Wen and Mu Xu Xi shopping at Cloudtop Shopping Center, where she bought Yan Wen clothes and suits costing over two million.
  • Yan Wen learned from Xiao Qi that his adoptive parents were not ordinary citizens, then agreed to look for firsthand gossip to earn Xiao Qi upgrade points.

Ch. 4Chairman Wen Was Set Up

Yan Wen and his family encountered Zhao Jing mistreating a sales assistant and learned that she had deceived Wen Haidong into marrying her. Meanwhile, Mu Huai'an plotted to turn the Mu family against Yan Wen before the reunion banquet, while Yan Wen spoke fondly of the family that raised him.

  • Yan Wen, Xie Yunshu, and Mu Xu Xi found Zhao Jing berating a sales assistant over a reserved handbag, and Xie Yunshu rebuked her.
  • Yan Wen learned from Xiao Qi that Zhao Jing had arranged for a drunk Wen Haidong to be led to the wrong hotel room, then used the incident to secure their marriage.
  • Mu Huai'an told his second brother and Qingyan that the Mu family planned to abandon him at Yan Wen's reunion banquet, prompting both to offer support.
  • After learning his family was eating out, Mu Huai'an worried about losing his privileged life and vowed to keep Yan Wen from taking his place.
  • At dinner, Yan Wen said the Yan Family had treated him with love, while Mu Xu Xi recalled how she had once glared at him when he returned to the Mu Family.

Ch. 5The family reunion banquet

At the Mu Family’s reunion banquet, Yan Wen learned that Mu Huai'an and Fang Qingyan planned to frame him for stealing a necklace. After the necklace went missing, they called for a search, but Yan Wen had arranged to transfer it onto Fang Qingyan.

  • Mu Xingfeng and Xie Yunshu welcomed Yan Wen at the banquet while Mu Huai'an felt sidelined and stayed with Mu Xu Xi.
  • Fang Qingyan criticized the Mu parents for neglecting Mu Huai'an, and Yan Wen challenged Fang’s disrespectful greeting.
  • Yan Wen learned from Xiao Qi that Mu Huai'an and Fang Qingyan planned to plant a necklace on him after arranging for the surveillance cameras to be broken.
  • A waiter led Yan Wen upstairs to change, where Yan Wen found the planted necklace and asked Xiao Qi to transfer it onto Fang Qingyan.
  • A guest reported her necklace missing, the waiter confirmed the cameras were broken, and Mu Huai'an and Fang Qingyan urged the guests to submit to a search.

Ch. 6Catching the thief

At the Mu Family banquet, Yan Wen turned the search for Mrs. Lin’s missing necklace against Fang Qingyan and Mu Huai'an, who had tried to frame him. The necklace was found on Fang Qingyan, and fingerprint results confirmed he had touched it, leaving Mu Huai'an’s innocence in doubt.

  • After the necklace went missing, Fang Qingyan and Mu Huai'an pushed for everyone at the banquet to be searched, and Xie Yunshu called the police.
  • When the search reached Yan Wen, he cooperated and challenged Fang Qingyan and Mu Huai'an to be searched next.
  • Fang Qingyan bet that he would bark and crawl if the necklace was found on him, and a Bodyguard discovered it on him.
  • Yan Wen slapped Fang Qingyan when he refused to honor the bet, while Mu Xingfeng defended his son against Fang Qingyan’s accusations.
  • Mu Xu Xi suggested checking the necklace for fingerprints, and the results showed only Mrs. Lin’s and Fang Qingyan’s fingerprints.
  • Mu Huai'an insisted the test was wrong, while Xie Yunshu grew disappointed in him.

Ch. 7My Poor Sucker of a Second Brother

Yan Wen was formally welcomed as the Mu Family’s biological son, while Mu Xu Ci objected and learned through Yan Wen’s gossip that his friend Gao Zhen and Bai Qianqian were plotting to frame him. The family left the banquet with Mu Xu Ci shaken and Yan Wen still unsure whether to help him.

  • Fang Ming slapped Fang Qingyan and dragged him away, leaving Mu Huai'an alone as the banquet resumed.
  • Mu Xingfeng introduced Yan Wen as Mu Yanwen, the Mu Family’s fourth young master, and Xie Yunshu affirmed that he was her biological son.
  • Mu Xu Ci arrived and objected to Yan Wen’s recognition, but Xie Yunshu told him the paternity test confirmed Yan Wen was her son.
  • Yan Wen and Xiao Qi revealed that Gao Zhen had arranged for Bai Qianqian to frame Mu Xu Ci with a false pregnancy claim and hotel photos.
  • Mu Xu Ci collapsed onto a sofa after Mu Xu Xi warned him that Yan Wen’s predictions had come true before, and the family prepared to go home.

Ch. 8Collecting pocket money

Yan Wen uncovered a scandal involving Mu Huai'an and two servants while learning that Bai Qianqian planned to accuse Mu Xu Ci at his celebration banquet. After collecting ten million in gifts from his family, Yan Wen agreed to investigate the events behind the accusation and help Mu Xu Ci.

  • Xiao Qi revealed that Bai Qianqian would publicly accuse Mu Xu Ci at his banquet with photos and pregnancy evidence, damaging the company.
  • Yan Wen discovered that Mu Huai'an had been taking half the wages of two servants to conceal their affair with a married man and his wife's younger sister.
  • Xie Yunshu dismissed the servants after learning about their misconduct.
  • Xie Yunshu gave Yan Wen five million, Mu Xu Xi gave him two hundred thousand, and Mu Xu Ci transferred five million to win his help.
  • Yan Wen agreed to review a detailed account of the events involving Bai Qianqian and Mu Xu Ci.

Ch. 9The Same University

Yan Wen uncovered clues that Bai Qianqian’s pregnancy report was faked, while the Mu Family learned he and Mu Huai'an would attend Shengyuan University together. As Mu Huai'an plotted to frame Yan Wen for stealing Mu Xu Ci’s figurine, Yan Wen prepared to turn the scheme back on him.

  • Yan Wen watched footage of Mu Xu Ci being set up and noticed that Bai Qianqian’s pregnancy dates did not match the photos.
  • Mu Huai'an asked Xie Yunshu to visit his university, but Mu Xu Xi revealed that Yan Wen had also been admitted to Shengyuan University with the highest score.
  • Xie Yunshu invited Yan Wen’s adoptive parents to visit and thanked Yan Wen for sharing his university with Mu Huai'an.
  • At dinner, Mu Huai'an felt displaced as Xie Yunshu doted on Yan Wen and decided to find a way to drive him out of the family.
  • Xiao Qi told Yan Wen that Mu Huai'an planned to hide Mu Xu Ci’s prized figurine in Yan Wen’s room, so Yan Wen instructed Xiao Qi to move it under Mu Huai'an’s bed instead.

Ch. 10Drama at the Celebration Banquet

Yan Wen exposed Mu Huai'an’s attempt to frame him for stealing Mu Xu Ci’s figurine, and the family punished Mu Huai'an. Three days later, Bai Qianqian disrupted Ci Li Group’s celebration press conference by accusing Mu Xu Ci of getting her pregnant, leaving his reputation and the group’s partnerships in jeopardy.

  • Mu Xu Ci discovered his figurine was missing, and Yan Wen insisted that everyone’s rooms be searched.
  • Mu Xu Xi found the figurine under Mu Huai'an’s bed, and Mu Huai'an accused Yan Wen of planting it there.
  • Yan Wen beat Mu Huai'an, and Xie Yunshu struck his palms with a ruler.
  • At Ci Li Group’s celebration press conference, Bai Qianqian interrupted Mu Xu Ci’s speech and claimed he had fathered her unborn child.
  • Bai Qianqian presented a pregnancy test report and photos, turning the audience against Mu Xu Ci and prompting some companies to threaten to end their partnerships.

Ch. 11Saving his second brother

Yan Wen exposed Bai Qianqian and Gao Zhen’s plot to frame Mu Xu Ci, and the gathering turned against them. After Gao Zhen and Bai Qianqian fought, Bai Qianqian was injured and taken for medical help, while Mu Xu Ci rewarded Yan Wen for his help.

  • Yan Wen showed videos proving Bai Qianqian and Gao Zhen had planned to frame Mu Xu Ci and that Bai Qianqian had been attending prenatal examinations for four months.
  • Yan Wen revealed more hospital footage, and guests realized Bai Qianqian’s pregnancy could not be Mu Xu Ci’s child.
  • Gao Zhen arrived to accuse Mu Xu Ci, but Mu Xu Ci showed him the café video and announced that the evidence would go to the police and Ci Li would end its cooperation with the Gao Family.
  • Gao Zhen blamed Bai Qianqian and knelt to beg, then shoved her during their fight, leaving her bleeding and in need of an ambulance.
  • Mu Xu Ci arranged for the police and ambulance, then sent Yan Wen ten million as thanks for providing the evidence.

Ch. 12Cooking herself

After Yan Wen helped Mu Xu Ci escape danger, the Mu Family welcomed him and celebrated over dinner, where Xiao Qi revealed a threat to Mu Xingfeng’s company and Yan Wen warned his family. Overseas, a man named Yan Wen’s older brother learned about him and decided to return to China next month.

  • Xie Yunshu and the Mu siblings thanked Yan Wen for helping Mu Xu Ci, and Mu Xu Xi invited Yan Wen to spend time with her before school.
  • Mu Huai'an felt threatened by Yan Wen’s growing place in the family and hid his bruises when Mu Xingfeng asked about them.
  • At dinner, Xiao Qi told Yan Wen that secretary Liu Tianzhong was a rival company’s mole who could cause a major crisis for Mu Xingfeng’s company.
  • Yan Wen warned Mu Xingfeng to investigate Liu Tianzhong and told Mu Xu Xi not to go hiking the next day.
  • Overseas, a man called Yan Wen interesting and told Secretary Yuan to arrange his return to China next month so he could meet his younger brother.

Ch. 13Mountain climbing

Yan Wen learned that Lu Shengjun and Xu Qingyan planned to lure Mu Xu Xi to Cloudmist Mountain, where Lu Shengjun would assault her and they would leave her for dead. He accompanied Mu Xu Xi to prevent the attack, and the chapter ended as Xu Qingyan intervened after seeing Lu Shengjun force himself on her.

  • Yan Wen learned from Xiao Qi that Lu Shengjun had paid Xu Qingyan to arrange a secluded hike and that Mu Xu Xi would be killed if she went alone.
  • Mu Xu Xi accepted Xu Qingyan’s invitation but brought Yan Wen along, and Xiao Qi explained that Xu Qingyan had agreed because of money and jealousy, though she had cared for Mu Xu Xi before.
  • At Cloudmist Mountain, Lu Shengjun led the group onto a little-used path while Mu Xu Xi and Yan Wen learned that Xu Qingyan had later died by suicide from guilt.
  • Xu Qingyan left Mu Xu Xi alone with Lu Shengjun, and Yan Wen confronted her as she watched from behind a tree.
  • When Lu Shengjun tried to force a kiss on Mu Xu Xi, Xu Qingyan rushed over, shoved him away, and protected Mu Xu Xi.

Ch. 14You must pay this money back someday

Xu Qingyan betrayed Mu Xu Xi by luring her to meet Lu Shengjun, but Mu Xu Xi forgave her and lent her money for her mother's surgery. Meanwhile, Gao Zhen faced his family's anger over the Mu Family's retaliation, and Mu Huai'an grew more determined to drive Yan Wen out as the whole family prepared to visit the company.

  • Xu Qingyan admitted that jealousy and her mother's medical bills had led her to help Lu Shengjun, and Mu Xu Xi lent her one hundred thousand yuan in exchange for an IOU.
  • Lu Shengjun left after Yan Wen defended Mu Xu Xi, while Xiao Qi revealed that Xu Qingyan's prospects had improved and she was set to graduate and get a well-paid job.
  • Gao Jianwei beat Gao Zhen for offending the Mu Family, and Gao Zhen received threatening messages from Bai Qianqian demanding that he cover her hospital bills.
  • Mu Huai'an brooded over a dream in which the Mu Family rejected him and decided Yan Wen should be the one expelled from the family.
  • Mu Xingfeng invited Yan Wen to visit the family company, and Mu Xu Xi, Mu Xu Ci, Xie Yunshu, and Mu Huai'an all decided to join them.

Ch. 15Juicy scandal: the CEO hooked up with his first love

Yan Wen and Mu Xingfeng discovered Gu Siyan abusing his pregnant wife, Qin Yue, in the CEO’s office and confronted him and Ran Zhizhi. Qin Yue demanded a divorce, and Yan Wen kicked Gu Siyan as he refused to let her go.

  • Mu Xingfeng brought Yan Wen and the family to tour the Mu Group building, where Yan Wen played Go with him while waiting for a scandal to begin.
  • Xiao Qi revealed that CEO Gu Siyan and his first love, Ran Zhizhi, were mistreating Gu Siyan’s wife, Qin Yue, and that Qin Yue was at risk of miscarrying.
  • Mu Xingfeng kicked open the CEO’s office door and confronted Gu Siyan and Ran Zhizhi as they accused Qin Yue of throwing coffee and demanded an apology.
  • Yan Wen called Ran Zhizhi a mistress, and Qin Yue realized she could hear his thoughts revealing that she was pregnant and in danger.
  • Gu Siyan claimed Qin Yue had schemed to marry him while he was drugged, but Yan Wen challenged his excuse and Qin Yue demanded an immediate divorce.
  • Gu Siyan refused to agree to the divorce and threatened to keep Qin Yue by his side, so Yan Wen kicked him in the side.

Ch. 16Divorce! They had to divorce!

Qin Yue resolved to divorce Gu Siyan and reclaim what her family had provided after learning how badly he had betrayed and abused her. Her eldest brother Qin Yu arrived to protect her, and she accepted Yan Wen’s offer to gather evidence of Gu Siyan’s affair.

  • Yan Wen defended Qin Yue as she declared she would divorce Gu Siyan and recover what he owed her.
  • Xiao Qi revealed that Gu Siyan had been having an affair with Ran Zhizhi and described the tragic future awaiting Qin Yue if she stayed with him.
  • Mu Xingfeng warned Gu Siyan that he could lose his job over his conduct, while Yan Wen challenged his excuses for cheating.
  • Qin Yu arrived, struck Gu Siyan for insulting Qin Yue, and promised to make him pay for mistreating his sister.
  • Qin Yue asked for a divorce, the return of her family’s support, and evidence of Gu Siyan and Ran Zhizhi’s affair.

Ch. 17They got what they deserved

Yan Wen helped Qin Yue expose Gu Siyan’s betrayal, leading to Gu Siyan’s dismissal and Qin Yue’s divorce settlement. The chapter ended with Gu Siyan in police custody, Ran Zhizhi having lost her baby, and the Qin siblings planning to thank the Mu Family at the upcoming auction.

  • Yan Wen urged Qin Yue to slap Gu Siyan, and Mu Xu Xi kicked him after he demanded an apology for Ran Zhizhi.
  • Yan Wen sent Qin Yue evidence of Gu Siyan and Ran Zhizhi’s affair, which Qin Yu used to secure Qin Yue’s divorce and Gu Siyan’s dismissal from the Mu Group.
  • Xiao Qi told Yan Wen that the Mu Group had no suitable president candidate yet and that Song Jing'an would join in a month; Mu Xingfeng remembered the name.
  • Qin Yu told Qin Yue and Qin Xiao that Gu Siyan had lost everything, while Qin Yue revealed she was going to the hospital for a checkup before the baby arrived.
  • Qin Yu reported that Gu Siyan had slapped Ran Zhizhi, causing her to be hospitalized and lose the baby, and that the police had taken him away.

Ch. 18Seeing Yan Wen's Parents Again

Yan Wen reunited with his adoptive parents on his first day at Shengyuan University, and the Mu Family welcomed them at a dinner. After Xiao Qi spotted gossip outside the restaurant, Yan Wen slipped out to watch a fight involving a woman, her ex, and her arranged fiancé.

  • Yan Wen greeted Yan Lin and Su Huilan at Shengyuan University, where the families toured the campus and Mu Xu Xi and Mu Xu Ci decided to investigate the adoptive parents’ background.
  • Mu Huai'an pretended to fear that the Mu Family would replace him with Yan Wen, and Mu Xu Ci and Mu Xu Xi reassured him that both brothers belonged in the family.
  • At dinner, Yan Lin introduced himself and Su Huilan, and Yan Wen happily ate Crayfish while Xie Yunshu and Su Huilan served him more food.
  • After Xiao Qi reported gossip outside the restaurant, Yan Wen sneaked out, followed by Mu Xu Xi and Mu Xu Ci.
  • Yan Wen watched a man in black fight a man in white and learned from Xiao Qi that the woman between them loved her ex while her family had arranged her engagement to the man in black.

Ch. 19Arranged Marriages Should Just Disappear

Jiang Tang rejected her arranged marriage, confronted her father, and won permission to try to solve the Jiang Family’s crisis herself. Later, Mu Xingfeng and Xie Yunshu suspected Yan Wen’s adoptive family was far more powerful than it seemed and decided to investigate.

  • Yan Wen and Xiao Qi revealed Jiang Tang’s grim fate, and Jiang Tang resolved to meet her father and save the company herself.
  • Jiang Tang rejected Wen Junchi and brought Wei Heng to the Jiang company to see Jiang Jun.
  • Jiang Jun slapped Jiang Tang when she proposed that Jiang Xinyao marry Wen Junchi, but relented when Jiang Tang insisted on trying to resolve the crisis.
  • Mu Xingfeng and Xie Yunshu questioned whether Yan Lin and Huilan’s apparent small-business background matched their wealth and Yan Wen’s education, then decided to investigate the Yan Family.

Ch. 20Starting University

Yan Wen began university, befriended his talkative dorm neighbor Tang Yun, and brushed off Mu Huai'an’s condescending attempts to look after him. Xiao Qi then told Yan Wen that a love triangle would unfold on the sports field the next afternoon.

  • Xie Yunshu and Mu Xingfeng saw Yan Wen and Mu Huai'an off at Shengyuan University, where the brothers prepared for a placement exam.
  • Yan Wen settled into Room 316 and met Tang Yun while getting dinner; Tang Yun declared himself Yan Wen’s big brother and treated him to a meal.
  • Mu Huai'an found Yan Wen with Tang Yun, spoke down to him, and became angry when Yan Wen walked away with Tang Yun instead.
  • Tang Yun brought Yan Wen homemade desserts and stayed to chat, while Mu Huai'an awkwardly checked whether Yan Wen needed help.
  • Xiao Qi told Yan Wen that a love triangle would happen on the sports field at four the next afternoon, and Yan Wen decided to watch.

Ch. 21Love triangle

After the entrance exams, Yan Wen explained Mu Huai'an’s connection to his family and warned Tang Yun about Mu Huai'an’s theatrics. Yan Wen then took Tang Yun to watch a campus love triangle unfold, and Xiao Qi revealed that Zhao Yuan’s family had ties to the Mu Family.

  • Mu Huai'an approached Yan Wen in the cafeteria and claimed he was only checking on him, while Yan Wen and Tang Yun mocked his tearful performance.
  • Yan Wen told Tang Yun that Mu Huai'an was his parents’ adopted son and had lived with them while Yan Wen was missing.
  • After the afternoon exam, Yan Wen dragged Tang Yun to the sports field, where they watched He Qian, Zhao Yuan, and Ren Qian argue over He Qian’s secret relationships.
  • Yan Wen explained that He Qian had been dating Zhao Yuan while also seeing Ren Qian, who did not know He Qian already had a partner.
  • Xiao Qi told Yan Wen that Zhao Yuan’s father would partner with the Mu Family on a project the following week and hinted at scandalous family gossip.

Ch. 22The exam rankings

Yan Wen celebrated placing first in the exam rankings while Tang Yun came in tenth and Mu Huai'an ranked 327th. Yan Wen invited Tang Yun to celebrate with his family, and he learned his eldest brother Mu Xu Ye would be home at the same time.

  • Yan Wen and Tang Yun went shopping, and Tang Yun said his family lived in Yan Jing and invited Yan Wen to visit during summer vacation.
  • Mu Xu Xi and Xie Yunshu decided to go out together to look for gossip while Yan Wen was away.
  • The freshmen checked the rankings, where Yan Wen placed first and Tang Yun tenth; Mu Huai'an found that he had ranked 327th and angrily punched the glass.
  • Tang Yun treated Yan Wen to a celebratory meal, and Yan Wen received congratulatory calls from Su Huilan, Yan Lin, Mu Xu Xi, and Xie Yunshu.
  • Yan Wen invited Tang Yun to spend the end-of-month visit with his family, and Xiao Qi explained that Tang Yun's parents were planning a surprise for him.
  • Xiao Qi told Yan Wen that Mu Xu Ye would return home at the same time, and Yan Wen wondered whether his eldest brother would cause trouble.

Ch. 23Big Brother was about to lose his innocence

Yan Wen returned to the Mu residence with Tang Yun and was welcomed with gifts before meeting his eldest brother, Mu Xu Ye. During dinner, Xiao Qi revealed a future incident involving Mu Xu Ye and his devoted college friend, leaving the Mu Family stunned as Yan Wen asked for more details.

  • Mu Xingfeng brought Yan Wen, Tang Yun, and Mu Huai'an home, where Xie Yunshu welcomed the boys with gifts.
  • Mu Xu Ye arrived unexpectedly and introduced himself as Yan Wen's eldest brother, prompting a sharp exchange between them.
  • Yan Wen admired the Mu Family's looks and asked Xiao Qi which parent he resembled; Xiao Qi said he inherited gentle features from both.
  • Xiao Qi revealed that Mu Xu Ye's college friend would rescue him after he was drugged, but Mu Xu Ye would pin the friend down while disoriented.
  • Yan Wen learned that the friend would keep the incident secret and later die protecting Mu Xu Ye, then asked Xiao Qi for the friend's name and photo.

Ch. 24The scumbag had a death wish again

Yan Wen rushed to Weicheng Central Hospital after learning Gu Siyan was forcing Qin Yue to donate a kidney to Ran Zhizhi, and helped stop the operation. The Qin brothers arrived to deal with Gu Siyan and Ran Zhizhi while Qin Yue was examined.

  • Xiao Qi told Yan Wen that Gu Siyan had taken Qin Yue to the hospital to force her to donate a kidney to Ran Zhizhi.
  • Yan Wen and the Mu Family arrived at Weicheng Central Hospital, where Yan Wen freed Qin Yue and confronted Gu Siyan, Ran Zhizhi, and the bribed doctor.
  • Mu Xingfeng took charge of the doctor, while Yan Wen called Qin Yue's brothers to tell them she was in danger.
  • Qin Yu and Qin Xiao arrived, and Qin Xiao and Qin Yu punched Gu Siyan as Yan Wen explained that Qin Yue was being examined.
  • A nurse confirmed Qin Yue was fine, and Qin Yu stayed behind to handle Gu Siyan and Ran Zhizhi while Qin Xiao went to see his sister.

Ch. 25An expert at courting death

Qin Yue recovered in the hospital and learned that Gu Siyan had bribed a doctor to force her to give Ran Zhizhi a kidney, while planning to dispose of her body if she died. The Qin Family sent Gu Siyan and Ran Zhizhi to a brutal prison on an isolated island, where they would remain alive but suffer.

  • Qin Yue told Qin Xiao that Gu Siyan had tried to force her to donate a kidney to Ran Zhizhi despite knowing she was pregnant.
  • Yan Wen learned that Ran Zhizhi's illness was faked, that Gu Siyan had spent millions on her, and that she had other wealthy arrangements.
  • Qin Xiao beat Gu Siyan and slapped Ran Zhizhi, while Yan Wen stopped him before he killed Gu Siyan.
  • Qin Yu used Yan Wen's video and evidence of the bribery to arrange lifelong prison sentences for Gu Siyan and Ran Zhizhi.
  • Qin Yue chose the isolated island prison for the pair, and Yan Wen later learned that the Qin Family had ordered the warden to keep them alive while ensuring they had no peace.
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