Ling Zhenyang was speechless, his face turning ashen. He knew Chu Yanzhang was referring to his actions during the time Xie Zhuzhou was pursuing him.
He had no way to refute this, and perhaps in Xie Zhuzhou's heart, they really were scumbags.
At that moment, he could only clench his fists, eventually digesting all his anger, calming himself down, and returning to his usual expression.
Don't ask him why he's so skilled; it's just a habit.
Chu Yanzhang's infuriating speech was no less than Xie Zhuzhou Xie Zhuzhou's, and perhaps even more unreasonable. He usually pretended to be well-behaved and sensible, but whenever Xie Zhuzhou wasn't around, his true nature would be revealed, leaving others speechless.
Compared to others, Chu Yanzhang is a madman. Why would someone like Chu Yanzhang make Xie Zhuzhou so infatuated that he'd get engaged? What's the matter?
What exactly makes Chu Yanzhang so valuable?
They pondered it a hundred times, but no matter what, they still couldn't understand.
An Xinian didn't even blink before seeing Chu Yanzhang's expression change from cold and indifferent to pitiful and bullied after he noticed Xie Zhuzhou approaching.
Even though everyone knew that Chu Yanzhang was a master of face-changing, his rivals still found it unbelievable.
Xie Zhuzhou strode over and took Chu Yanzhang away without even saying hello.
"Perhaps it's because we don't have his tea," An Xinian murmured.
Ling Zhenyang: "Don't drag me into this."
On the other side, Xie Zhuzhou, after rescuing his poor little one from the wolf den, said in a deep voice, "Grandpa called us."
Except for the younger uncle, everyone from the Ji Family was present. They were all very curious about who could make Xie Zhuzhou, this playboy, see the error of his ways.
Chu Yanzhang noticed a hint of annoyance and nervousness in Xie Zhuzhou's eyes, and he asked softly, " Zhouzhou, what are you worried about?"
"It's nothing. You'll be part of the Ji Family from now on. If Grandpa makes things difficult for you, I won't stand idly by. And although that old man is selfish, he won't make things too difficult for people. He's old enough to be respectable."
Although things have turned chaotic in the Ji Family, Master Elder Ji is unlikely to do anything excessive in front of outsiders.
The engagement party was held at Ji Wuqiu's manor.
Xie Zhuzhou was too lazy to go to other places; they were too far away and unfamiliar, and going through all that trouble would be a waste of money.
Chu Yanzhang naturally wanted to cover all the expenses, but Xie Zhuzhou didn't want to take too much advantage of his wife; they believed that being together meant equality.
Regardless of status or position, everyone should respect each other.
However, such a clear boundary could make Chu Yanzhang feel uneasy, so Xie Zhuzhou allowed Chu Yanzhang to spend more than him.
Chu Yanzhang was satisfied with this, and so was Xie Zhuzhou.
Seeing Xie Zhuzhou lower his eyes in thought, Chu Yanzhang took his hand, a slight smile playing on his lips.
From today onwards, he and Zhouzhou are engaged, and he can do whatever he wants more openly and honestly.
Chu Yanzhang felt very satisfied that his relationship with his intern boyfriend had progressed to that of his fiancé; among many people, his progress was exceptionally fast.
" Zhouzhou, you don't need to worry about me. I haven't been mistreated yet, and I saw Grandpa Ji last time. He's been quite nice to me," Chu Yanzhang gently reassured him.
The reason why Chu Yanzhang was favored by Master Elder Ji at that time was because Chu Yanzhang's surname was Chu.
"Forget it, just play it by ear. If anyone makes things difficult for you, just stand up for yourself. Anyway, if the sky falls, your older brother will take care of it." As for the father, he only showed up briefly at his son's engagement party. He was even busier than his older brother, Ji Wangchen, not only having to go to work and take care of the kids, but also pursuing his wife.
Of course, Xie Zhuzhou didn't blame his father. Recently, he had left all the tedious tasks to his father to handle, and he continued to be his expert at slacking off.
" Zhouzhou, if you say that, your older brother will be sad."
Chu Yanzhang gently patted Xie Zhuzhou's hand, signaling him to relax.
Xie Zhuzhou felt something was off lately. Why did Chu Little Yan always seem more reliable and mature than him? This wasn't a good thing.
As the two were talking, Master Elder Ji walked over, surrounded by a crowd. He was dressed in a Tang suit, looked energetic, and had piercing eyes.
Chu Yanzhang immediately stood up straight and respectfully greeted, " Grandpa Ji."
Master Elder Ji nodded, his gaze sweeping over Chu Yanzhang before he smiled with satisfaction, "Not bad, not bad, Little Chu, I'm very satisfied with your performance today."
More than half a month ago, when Master Elder Ji heard that Xie Zhuzhou had found a young man from a bankrupt family to be his fiancé, he was so angry that he smashed a cup. But when he heard that the man was Chu Yanzhang, he suddenly stopped being angry and kept muttering that they were a good match.
Chu Yanzhang nodded slightly and said humbly, " Xiexie for the praise, Grandpa Ji. I will continue to work hard."
He stood ramrod straight, exuding elegance, as if his entire being radiated a soft glow.
Master Elder Ji smiled and turned to Xie Zhuzhou: " Zhuzhou, you must cherish Little Chu this time. He's a good boy. Don't go out and flirt with other women."
In Master Elder Ji's heart, although the Chu Family was beyond saving, Chu Yanzhang was a good child. He had been good at studying and had good grades since he was a child. He didn't have the bad habits of a spoiled brat. In short, Little Chu was good in every way and was much more well-behaved than all his grandsons and great-grandsons.
Xie Zhuzhou said seriously, "Grandpa, what you're saying is true. He's my boyfriend, and naturally I'll be devoted to him." Changing the subject, Xie Zhuzhou looked at the others present and said, "I hope everyone is as open-minded as Grandpa."
After Xie Zhuzhou finished speaking, a chilling smirk appeared on his lips.
The Ji Family members. "..." This guy has started openly threatening people! He's far too arrogant!
Perhaps because it was a joyous day, Xie Zhuzhou unusually refrained from criticizing the old man, after all, what he had taken from the old man was real gold and silver.
He can also show filial piety.
Master Elder Ji laughed heartily, "You've always been so mischievous. I was just worried you'd scare Little Chu away."
Xie Zhuzhou smiled slightly, "Grandpa, you're right."
The surrounding guests felt something was amiss; weren't they saying the grandfather and grandson didn't get along?
Is this a disagreement? Could it be that Xie Zhuzhou has found something wrong with the old man?!
Master Elder Ji patted Xie Zhuzhou on the shoulder. "Alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. Today is your special day, Grandpa wishes you happiness."
Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang exchanged a smile and said in unison, " Xiexie, Grandpa."
After meeting his grandfather, Chu Yanzhang remembered to reveal his true parentage. He pulled Xie Zhuzhou to a corner under the grape trellis in the manor and whispered, " Zhouzhou, actually, I'm not a biological son of the Chu Family..."
Upon hearing this, Xie Zhuzhou's dark eyes widened.
No, why are wealthy and powerful families so complicated?