Chu Yanzhang was Xie Zhuzhou's only true friend in both his past and present lives. Although he couldn't befriend someone as forthright and refined as Gu Great Yan, he was still genuinely sincere.
Previously, Xie Zhuzhou, taking advantage of the fact that the other person was blind, would often pretend to be a mature and reliable adult. During his time with Chu Yanzhang, he was able to gain a sense of accomplishment from taking care of him.
The tree of friendship that he nurtured with such care would naturally be appreciated.
At the same time, he also hoped that his image in the other person's mind was that of a great, glorious, and upright person!
"Little brother, what's the difference between this Chu Yanzhang and the others you've messed with before? Why are you so concerned?" Ji Wangyun looked at his worried expression and felt a little smug. He really wanted to see his brother's messy situation backfire.
After all, my philosophy of life is:
Take it one step at a time; if all else fails, we'll die halfway there.
Ignoring the advice of elders brings a year of comfort.
What does this carefree and invincible younger brother look like when he's flustered and at a loss?
He really wanted to see it!
After all, life can't always be smooth sailing, right? Especially seeing his younger brother who can lie around all day without getting his card frozen, he was incredibly envious! Why did he get his card frozen even though he didn't work!
His father and older brother were too cruel to him!
Xie Zhuzhou threw back the covers and got out of bed, pushing aside the human-shaped alarm clock Ji Wangyun standing beside the bed. He put on his slippers and said speechlessly, "Can those others compare to Little Yan? Besides, he's my confidant, not like those other cats and dogs. You wouldn't understand even if I explained."
How would I understand if you didn't tell me?
Ji Wangyun had always thought that Xie Zhuzhou's interest in Chu Yanzhang was just a passing fancy, no different from the people he had provoked before. She never expected that Xie Zhuzhou would keep talking about protecting Chu Yanzhang.
"Okay, I won't ask, but... are you really sure you can keep up appearances at the banquet?"
"We'll see. I'll try to control myself."
Ji Wangyun stopped talking, only finding her younger brother adorable, and the thought of the people coming to the banquet later made her feel amused.
Of that group, about 20% were people the third brother had tormented, 25% were people he had tormented, and the majority of the rest were the brothers and sisters of the defeated underlings who lived in the shadow of the eldest brother.
In the past, they would definitely have opposed holding the banquet, but now, knowing his younger brother's strength Ji Wangyun hoped that his younger brother could restrain himself and avoid causing any deaths or legal trouble.
The group of people they hired from the old house weren't exactly unreasonable, but considering Xie Zhuzhou Xie Zhuzhou was their younger brother, they were definitely looking to get revenge on him.
Ji Wangyun shifted his gaze from Xie Zhuzhou, then waved towards the door. The all-around maids, dressed in elegant black and white long maid outfits and black leather shoes, entered the room carrying styling toolboxes.
"Second Young Master." The eight maids spoke in unison, lined up in two rows, and bowed to Ji Wangyun.
"Hurry up and get your young master to hurry up."
The maids' shoulders trembled slightly as they replied in unison, "Yes."
Help! They'd seen the young master's morning grumpiness before, but the second young master actually dared to climb through the window into the young master's room! Wasn't he afraid of being thrown out the window?!
These past two days, they've seen headlines all over the internet saying things like, "[Dating reality show guest kicks three people away]".
And this guest is their young master!
Although the young master has no history of hitting girls, who knows if he will in the future? Moreover, the young master is unpredictable and always has a stern face. Just one look from him makes them feel that their good days are probably coming to an end.
The second young master actually told them to hurry people up! Would they dare?!
When Xie Zhuzhou came out after washing up, he saw a group of maids trembling.
Um.
I am also quite satisfied with my prestige today.
**
downstairs
Chu Yanzhang, dressed in a well-tailored, elegant light-colored suit, sat upright on the sofa surrounded by the Ji Family father and sons.
Ji Wuqiu always felt that this kid was too naive. How could he think his youngest son was kind?
Ji Wuqiu might have thought his youngest son was kind before, but after spending some time with him, he realized that his son was definitely not kind at all.
He was even more indifferent and apathetic than his older brothers.
As Xie Zhuzhou's father, Ji Wuqiu naturally knew that Xie Zhuzhou was very playful, after all, he had just provoked so many people.
But what about this child in front of him? What is his son planning? Is he really just a friend?
Facing his obedient child, the elderly father Ji Wuqiu, unconsciously softened his voice and asked, "Have you severed ties with your family?"
"Yes." Chu Yanzhang was a little worried that his identity would give Ji Wuqiu a bad impression, but fortunately it didn't.
It turns out that Zhuzhou's family is also very kind.
As expected, the rumors were wrong. I will never believe Wu Chang Wen Shuming's gossip again. My salary will be docked!
"It's good that it's over." Ji Wuqiu was very satisfied. As a friend, Chu Yanzhang was qualified; at least he could distinguish right from wrong and wasn't taken advantage of by the Chu Family.
Chu Yanzhang had no bad habits and was a genius, but unfortunately he didn't continue his studies after returning to the Chu Family. Ji Wuqiu valued his talent and wondered if he should recruit Little Zhang into the Ji Group family.
After all, someone who could turn the tide for the Chu Group must have a natural talent for business.
"Father, Little Yan." Xie Zhuzhou had just come downstairs.
Seeing Xie Zhuzhou's ruthless demeanor, the father and his sons thought the third son had excellent judgment. Ji Wangyan calmly accepted the admiring glances from her father and brothers.
Hearing Xie Zhuzhou's voice, Chu Yanzhang slowly stood up and turned towards the source of the sound, "You're awake."
"Sorry to keep you waiting."
Xie Zhuzhou wondered if his family was unusually well-organized today. They were rarely seen except for mealtimes, and besides, the banquet was still quite a while away; the trip to the old house would be quick. Why were they already waiting?
"Big brother, second brother, third brother," Xie Zhuzhou greeted them as usual.
The older brothers nodded, each busy with their own tasks.
The eldest brother was working on his laptop, the second brother was playing games on his phone in landscape mode, and the third brother was reading a book.
Xie Zhuzhou glanced at them subtly as he walked towards Chu Yanzhang, carrying a faint, refreshing scent of mint.
The older brothers. "..."
"Have you had breakfast?" Xie Zhuzhou was a little embarrassed to use the same tone he used when speaking to Chu Yanzhang in front of his family, so his tone sounded somewhat stiff at this moment.
Chu Yanzhang was still wearing an eye patch, a stylish design with a dark red base and intricate gold patterns. Paired with his clean, fair, and handsome face, it added to his air of mystery.
Hearing Zhuzhou's concern, he smiled and nodded, saying, "I've already eaten. I asked Brother Wu to buy some of your favorite pastries; please try them."
"Good."
After hearing this, Xie Zhuzhou saw his second brother gesturing and pointing to a corner of the living room filled with exquisite and beautiful velvet gift boxes.
Big and small, piled up in one heap.
He recently guessed that Chu Yanzhang must have some skill, otherwise how could he get doctors with waiting lists of several years to perform his surgery?
Also, happy birthday, and best wishes for peace and good fortune.
" Xiexie." Xie Zhuzhou was happy inside, but he didn't show it. He simply walked politely to Chu Yanzhang's side, picked up the pastry box on the table, and led him to the dining room.
He planned to comment on Chu Yanzhang's extravagant spending.
The atmosphere at the Ji Family is incredibly strange today.
The Ji Family father and sons were quite restrained today, refraining from their usual insults. After all, the guests were Xie Zhuzhou's only friends he had brought home, so they wanted to leave a good impression.
Ji Wangyun was able to keep quiet purely out of fear that his younger brother's innate superhuman strength would be used against him.