Xie Zhuzhou heard about the Chu Family's affairs as soon as he woke up on Monday, when Ji Wuqiu mentioned it at the dinner table.
"Huh? It fell over?"
Ji Wuqiu: "Hmm." As expected of his youngest son, he remained so calm. I thought he would smile for his only friend.
Actually, Xie Zhuzhou hadn't thought that much about it. He was just surprised that the news came so suddenly. This was the Chu Family, which had managed to survive for several years in the novel about the true and false young masters and remained standing until the end. Yet, in just a few days, they were facing bankruptcy. This puzzled him greatly.
Did Chu Yanzhang do it?
That's unlikely. In his opinion, Chu Yanzhang wasn't the kind of person who held grudges. Even though he was kicked out of the family, he never spoke ill of the Chu Family. What bad intentions could a pretty teenage boy who spends all day hugging a doll have?
Even if Chu Yanzhang did it, he had a perfectly good reason for it, and it wasn't done with malicious intent.
In short, it's none of his business who did it. This is perhaps a powerful butterfly effect triggered by Chu Yu's imprisonment.
Speaking of Chu Yanzhang, isn't it about time he stopped needing to wear an eye patch?
I've been preparing for exams lately and haven't had much time to hang out with him. Xie Zhuzhou can't help it either. He used to be able to do some practice questions with a bit of enthusiasm, but now he gets sleepy as soon as he sees any text.
Although he suffered greatly from reading in his previous life, he had no ambition to take the imperial examinations due to his physical condition, so studying was not so urgent.
Now, the start of a semester is going to torment this ancient man to death.
Xie Zhuzhou inwardly criticized the first person who proposed the final exam.
The next day
During their handicraft class, Xie Zhuzhou and Li Yankai chatted while carving small trinkets in their hands.
"You mentioned that self-castration scene! I remember now, isn't that a plot point from an old movie?! You actually lied to me yesterday! You really ruined my life!" Li Yankai's butt still hurt, and his mother was hitting him on the butt with a feather duster. Even though he was a grown man, he didn't dare to tell Xie Zhuzhou.
He was most afraid of Xie Zhuzhou looking at him with a "Are you an idiot?" look!
Xie Zhuzhou kept a cold face; today was another day he held back his laughter. Although he had been forced to study lately, the thought of going to an open space to play with drones after the exams made him very happy.
Of course, he couldn't let others know that he actually liked novel things; he could only play with them secretly, and it was best if his bodyguards didn't find out.
"Say something! You must have lied to me last time! Otherwise, you'd be a eunuch by now!" Li Yankai whispered in a corner where no one was paying attention.
Xie Zhuzhou slowly came to his senses after hearing his words: "Of course I'm different, because I have extraordinary innate talent."
Li Yankai was now certain that Xie Zhuzhou was just teasing him. How could someone with such a sharp tongue possibly have any feelings? He had misplaced his trust!
The bell rang, and today's classes were over.
There were still some people blocking the street downstairs, although there were far fewer than yesterday, but it was clear that they were waiting for Xie Zhuzhou.
Xie Zhuzhou covered his head with a hoodie and wore a mask, but this only made him more easily recognized.
He remembered that the road he took yesterday was too dangerous; it was slippery and easy to fall and get injured. To avoid such accidents, Xie Zhuzhou decided to take the right path. He couldn't afford to make mistakes in his life, because many people were waiting to see him fail.
If he breaks his leg, people from all walks of life will laugh at him, saying he's getting his just desserts.
That won't do; he has to be completely intact to infuriate those people.
As expected of him, today was another day of careful consideration.
Li Yankai did not leave with Xie Zhuzhou again because he valued his life and believed that roommates should share happiness and abandon each other when disaster strikes.
Xie Zhuzhou said he didn't care about this cumbersome idea.
" Xie Zhuzhou! You're finally out! You've kept us waiting for so long!"
Xie Zhuzhou: "..."
A group of people were about to surround him when Xie Zhuzhou suddenly said, "Common symptoms of chronic leg pain include coldness, stiffness, iciness, soreness, numbness, and swelling in the legs, accompanied by pain. In severe cases, it can lead to weakness in the legs, limited walking ability, and stiff and deformed joints."
Suddenly, one of the haters hissed.
"I think I am like this..."
"I'm finished..."
"You, you, you, Xie Zhuzhou, you're terrifying! Today we're going to upload your true face online!"
Some people even threw snowballs at them. Xie Zhuzhou instantly opened his black umbrella, activated his Internal Energy, and spun at high speed. The snowballs were hit by the umbrella and scattered, with snow particles hitting everyone's faces in the opposite direction. Some even got into their collars.
The person who was hit by the ice screamed.
A group of people were taken aback by Xie Zhuzhou's popular science explanation, and one or two of them didn't stop him, for fear that it would worsen their old leg pain.
Li Yankai watched from afar as Xie Zhuzhou persuaded the person to back down with just a few words.
So that day?!
Xie Zhuzhou did it on purpose!
**
Upon exiting the school gate, Xie Zhuzhou saw Xiao Nan he hadn't seen in a long time.
" Young Master Xie."
"Um."
"Are you alright? I heard you got cornered again." Xiao Nan looked a little haggard, with a strong work ethic. He'd been incredibly busy lately managing Young Master Xie's assets.
Another cruise ship and 30 million have been added in the last two days.
Despite being hated by so many people, and having so many people wanting to kill him, Young Master Xie still manages to make so much money.
Heavens above!
Is there no justice left in this world?!
"There aren't many people today. Most of the troublemakers didn't come after being reprimanded by the school." Xie Zhuzhou was very principled; he wouldn't hit someone weak, afraid that one punch would send them to meet their great-grandmother.
Those rich kids who are tough and resilient often get regular checkups and treatments; they're full of energy and can't be killed by a single punch.
"From what you're saying, it seems a bit of a pity?"
"No."
Would you like to go visit Mr. Chu today?
"Go home and study, prepare for the final exams."
Xie Zhuzhou's frequent appearances at the dinner table lately have made his father Ji Wuqiu, very happy. Even the slightest progress earns Ji Wuqiu's praise.
At first, Ji Wangchen was speechless, but he gradually got used to it.
"How's your revision going?" Ji Wangchen asked him.
"It's alright. By the way, Father, I'd like to go on the cruise ship that my uncle gave me during the holidays."
Ji Wangyun tilted his head and turned to look at his younger brother. "Little brother, you know there are tigers in the mountains, yet you still choose to walk into the tiger's den."
Xie Zhuzhou said calmly, "If you know there's a tiger in the mountain, just don't go into the mountain you know is dangerous. What does it have to do with the cruise ship?"
Ji Wangyun: "..."
Ji Wangchen glanced at his ambitious underling and asked, "You can swim?"
Xie Zhuzhou paused for a moment. "No."
"Your uncle knows you can't swim, yet he still gave you a cruise ship. What do you think he's up to?" Ji Wangyan reminded him.
"It's alright, I'll invite my uncle to come along. Didn't he break Zhuangzhuang's bone? I feel guilty towards him, so it's a good opportunity to bring him out to see the sights. Otherwise, it would be so boring for him to stay alone in the hospital."
Ji Wuqiu: "..."
Ji Wangchen: "..."
Ji Wangyun: "..."
Ji Wangyan: "..."
Although Xie Zhuzhou's statement was astonishing, everyone was only shocked for a few seconds. Ji Wuqiu finally reminded him, "Handle it carefully."
Xie Zhuzhou: "..." Um, is he that kind of person? How much his father spoils him!
The three Ji brothers, Ji Wangchen and Ji Wuqiu, all wore the same expression of complete trust in him, as if he were some kind of outlaw.
Please, they've always been law-abiding citizens, okay?