"It's true. This morning he even came out to check on their dogs fighting. He'll definitely check on you too."
"Damn it! Yuan Dede, what do you mean?! Are you implying that we're no different from dogs?"
"If he doesn't come out, aren't we even less than dogs!"
" Yuan Dede, you and Xie Zhuzhou are indeed in cahoots, aren't you! Is this your purpose in subtly trying to annoy and humiliate us?"
Yuan Dede was dumbfounded; he never imagined things could develop this way!
"That's not what I meant! I meant he'll definitely come out, just wait a little longer!"
Yuan Dede saw a group of people glaring at him menacingly. He swallowed hard, took a few steps back, and said with a wry smile, "Why would I lie to you? I hate Xie Zhuzhou even more than you do! Besides, I'm the leader of Xie Zhuzhou's anti-fan group. You can't hit me!"
"If you hadn't mentioned it, none of us would have realized that Xie Zhuzhou's haters were actually his true fans in disguise! Yuan Dede, you traitor!"
Yuan Dede: "??"
When the housekeeper had someone use a drone to distribute red envelopes, Yuan Dede, who was hiding next to the car, almost got beaten up.
Looking at the rain of red envelopes falling from the sky, Yuan Dede felt a chill run down his spine.
" Xie Zhuzhou means he's not coming, right?"
He even used red envelopes to humiliate us!
Five yuan?!
"Five dollars again!"
"They're all five yuan?!"
" Yuan Dede, you're finished! You dare to mess with me!"
Xie Zhuzhou was unaware of the chaos outside. Yuan Dede's attempt to steal a chicken backfired, and he was even accused of being a fan pretending to be a villain!
After all, more and more people like Xie Zhuzhou these days, and they're afraid of getting beaten up, so they pretend to be anti-fans!
Xie Zhuzhou knew nothing about this matter. If he had known that things were going in the opposite direction, he would have been devastated, since this was not the outcome he wanted.
After Xie Zhuzhou got up, he waited until dinner time, but no one was there.
It turns out my second brother went racing, and I heard he even knocked Ling Zhenyang, a professional race car driver, into a ditch.
Third Brother Ji Wangyan got up early today to disguise himself and then went to the anime mall.
My older brother, however, couldn't rest. A fire broke out at one of our branch offices last night, and he was called in to handle it in the middle of the night. Fortunately, no one was injured.
My father went to see my grandfather early in the morning. My grandfather had just woken up when he was so angry that he fainted again and almost died.
Having just escaped danger, Ji Wuqiu was also very relieved. He didn't know what was wrong with the old man; he was just praising his youngest son, wasn't he?
Was it really necessary to get this angry?
"Dad, you're getting old, why are you getting angry with a junior? Besides, this whole thing is your fault from beginning to end, why are you still angry with yourself?"
The old man was still wearing an oxygen mask. As Ji Wuqiu's hand got closer and closer to the oxygen mask, he opened his cloudy old eyes wide.
His heart was pounding faster and faster, and he was about to lose control again when he saw Ji Wuqiu's hand brush against his face. "Dad, what are you afraid of? I'm not Wuwei, how could I harm my own people?"
Ji Wuqiu's eyes were gentle yet chilling, as if he might snap the old man's neck at any moment.
"You..."
"You think he'll survive if you let him go abroad this time? You're incredibly naive."
Ji Wuqiu left with a single sentence, but Master Elder Ji was plunged into endless pain, unable to speak, and completely paralyzed in bed.
Back home, Ji Wuqiu smelled the aroma of barbecue. He saw the two little ones barbecuing in the yard and felt a strange sense of pleasure; a slight smile appeared on his lips.
It was only then that Xie Zhuzhou realized his elderly father had returned home!
Xie Zhuzhou no longer bothered with the pretentious act he put on in public, but his facial expression remained largely the same. He thought he had changed, but in reality, there was no change; he still had a poker face.
"Father! You're back! Happy New Year!"
"Uncle, I also wish you a Happy New Year and good health!"
Ji Wuqiu then remembered that he had left too early that morning and hadn't given the children red envelopes, so he gave one to each of them.
The red envelope contained a check for 20 million yuan.
" Xiexie, Father!"
" Xiexie, Uncle!"
The two of them waited quietly for their barbecue. Ji Wuqiu nodded, and without even going home, he sat opposite them.
Chu Yanzhang was in charge of grilling, while Xie Zhuzhou was in charge of eating.
Ji Wuqiu: "..." How come he never realized before that his son was so lucky? He always had people serving him.
Despite her bad temper and sharp tongue, it's truly remarkable that she still manages to make friends.
Little Chu is indeed a capable person; he recognized the outstanding qualities of the son and became friends with him.
He had previously suspected that the friendship between the two was not platonic, but now it seems he was overthinking it.
Little did he know, this was entirely the result of Chu Yanzhang's overzealous efforts. He originally intended to be a boyfriend who quietly rose to power, but he ended up becoming Xie Zhuzhou's brainless fan by overdoing it.
"Father, you're back from the hospital?" Xie Zhuzhou put the red envelope in his pocket, feeling heartbroken as he recalled how many red envelopes he had missed because he was sick and couldn't leave the house.
"Yes, I went to see your grandfather."
After thinking for a moment, Xie Zhuzhou handed his father the grilled squid skewers he liked.
Ji Wuqiu accepted it naturally. His son was truly wonderful in every way—filial and sensible.
Xie Zhuzhou, thinking of Chu Yanzhang's presence, swallowed the words "Grandpa isn't dead, is he?" that were about to slip out, and instead asked, "How is Grandpa's health?"
He's fine, don't worry about him.
Xie Zhuzhou: "Ah, what a pity." So fragile. He still had so many powerful moves he hadn't used.
"Really."
The father and son each harbored their own ulterior motives and were full of wicked schemes. Chu Yanzhang was unaware that they were putting on an act. He thought to himself, "Uncle Ji and Zhouzhou are really good people. Even after what they did at their old house, they are still so considerate. They are really... too kind."
People only know that they are prejudiced against Ji Wuqiu's family, but they don't know how good they are.
"By the way, you might need to help your brother after the New Year. I haven't been feeling well lately..." After saying that, Ji Wuqiu turned around and coughed violently behind him.
Xie Zhuzhou's eyes widened, and he immediately stood up, exclaiming, "Impossible! I just saw your medical report the day before yesterday! Could it be... that the family doctor is a spy?"
Ji Wuqiu: "..." He just told a lie to encourage his youngest son to work hard! He was genuinely worried that after he passed away, his youngest son would be taken advantage of because he knew nothing.
And isn't his son a little too filial? He even scrutinized his monthly medical check-up report!
"Father, I suspect you caught a chill last night. Don't sit here, go back to your room and lie down!"
Xie Zhuzhou was pacing anxiously, thinking, "My father absolutely cannot make a mistake! Otherwise, what will I do in the future?! If my biggest backer falls, won't I never have peace again?!"
Ji Wuqiu didn't know how she ended up in bed, and her son had thoughtfully covered her with a blanket.
Seeing his youngest son's nervous expression, he felt a sweet warmth in his heart. How could he not be moved by his youngest son's concern for him?
Thinking about this, he felt he could really control his stubborn youngest son.
" Zhouzhou, please promise me, go help your brother out. You don't have to do anything, just watch him work..."