Ch. 261You're not faking amnesia just to get out of work, are you?

After the Yuan couple agreed to generous compensation, Chu Yanzhang helped Xie Zhuzhou deal with children crowding him at the school gates, and the two returned to the Ji Family for dinner. Xie Zhuzhou questioned Ji Wangyun about his continued amnesia and urged him to return to work, but Ji Wangyun turned the criticism back on him.

  • The Yuan couple offered Xie Zhuzhou fifty million in cash, two floors of CBD office space, and two luxury cars as compensation.
  • Two weeks after their engagement, Xie Zhuzhou faced a crowd of elementary schoolers at the school gates who believed rumors about his abilities.
  • Chu Yanzhang used Wen Shuming's glasses and a stern question about the children's classes to scare them away, then took Xie Zhuzhou home.
  • At dinner, Xie Zhuzhou asked Ji Wangyun whether his memory had returned, and Ji Wangyun said it had not.
  • Xie Zhuzhou accused Ji Wangyun of faking amnesia to avoid work and warned that someone could take his CEO position.
  • Ji Wangyun pointed out that Xie Zhuzhou also skipped work, but Xie Zhuzhou replied that Chu Yanzhang could help him.

Ch. 262What if He Had Misunderstood?

Ji Wangyun and Xie Zhuzhou discussed the Ji family’s revenge against the Jin Family and Ji Wuwei’s return, while Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang spent an intimate evening together. Xie Zhuzhou realized he may have misunderstood which of them would take the lead, but still wondered if he could turn the tables.

  • Ji Wangyun asked what their father and brothers were doing, and Xie Zhuzhou said they were taking revenge on the Jin Family for the car accident that injured Ji Wangyun.
  • Ji Wangyun mentioned that Ji Wuwei had escaped from a primitive tribe and then been arrested in Country N, while Chu Yanzhang silently knew he had not caused Ji Wuwei’s disappearance.
  • Chu Yanzhang stopped Xie Zhuzhou from approaching fireflies in the grass, then comforted him with a kiss when he sensed his melancholy.
  • Chu Yanzhang led Xie Zhuzhou to a secluded pavilion, where they spent more than two hours in an intimate encounter.
  • Xie Zhuzhou refused to stay overnight at Chu Yanzhang’s villa, then let Chu Yanzhang carry him home and wondered whether he had misjudged their roles.

Ch. 263Xie Zhuzhou's heart died

Xie Zhuzhou tried to sort out his feelings about Chu Yanzhang while avoiding him, but Chu Yanzhang’s hurt plea softened his resolve and brought them together again. The chapter ended when Chu Yanzhang accidentally opened the coffee table drawer hiding Ji Wangyan’s gift.

  • Ji Wangchen and Ji Wangyan teased Xie Zhuzhou at the gym about his sudden hard training, and Ji Wangyan promised to help him when he got back.
  • Xie Zhuzhou opened Ji Wangyan’s suggestive gift box and hurriedly hid its contents when Chu Yanzhang knocked and asked whether he had done something wrong.
  • Xie Zhuzhou let Chu Yanzhang into his room and explained that he had been avoiding him because he needed time to sort out his own thoughts, not because he had stopped liking him.
  • Chu Yanzhang offered to share Xie Zhuzhou’s troubles, while Xie Zhuzhou privately wrestled with his attraction and fear of their intimacy.
  • Chu Yanzhang accidentally kicked the coffee table switch, opening the drawer that contained Ji Wangyan’s gift and leaving Xie Zhuzhou mortified.

Ch. 264He hadn't expected his little brother to react so strongly

After Chu Yanzhang found the embarrassing items Ji Wangyan had left in Xie Zhuzhou’s drawer, he misunderstood what they meant and left feeling inadequate. Xie Zhuzhou tracked down Ji Wangyan to confront him, and Ji Wangyun watched with interest as the chase continued.

  • Chu Yanzhang found the items in Xie Zhuzhou’s drawer, misunderstood them, and offered to do better before leaving dejectedly.
  • Xie Zhuzhou realized Ji Wangyan was responsible and angrily vowed to get revenge.
  • Xie Zhuzhou climbed to the villa’s rooftop bar, where Ji Wangyan fled and Zhao Wen nervously explained that he did not know where Ji Wangyan had gone.
  • Xie Zhuzhou called Ji Wangyan and demanded that he return, then took a pool cue and searched the house for him.
  • Ji Wangyun saw Ji Wangyan sprint past, followed by Xie Zhuzhou descending with the cue, and quietly supported his youngest brother.

Ch. 265How about you wear women's clothes in his place, Second Brother?

Ji Wangyan tried to escape Xie Zhuzhou after sending him embarrassing gifts, but Zhao Wen exposed Ji Wangyan’s other provocative question and Xie Zhuzhou made him choose a punishment. The chapter ended with Xie Zhuzhou suggesting Ji Wangyun wear women’s clothes instead, and Ji Wangyun trying to redirect the idea toward Chu Yanzhang.

  • Ji Wangyan tried to placate Xie Zhuzhou in the underground garage, then blamed Zhao Wen for recommending the gifts.
  • Xie Zhuzhou confronted Zhao Wen, who revealed that Ji Wangyan had asked which of Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang topped.
  • Xie Zhuzhou caught Ji Wangyan by his ponytail and demanded an explanation for the gifts.
  • Ji Wangyan chose to serve as a maid for a week rather than be beaten, and Ji Wangyun was shocked that he treated the punishment like a reward.
  • Ji Wangyun advised Xie Zhuzhou to forget the punishment, but Xie Zhuzhou suggested that Ji Wangyun wear women’s clothes in Ji Wangyan’s place.
  • Ji Wangyun rejected the suggestion and proposed that Chu Yanzhang wear the clothes instead.

Ch. 266You Still Haven't Forgiven Your Parents?

Xie Zhuzhou punished Ji Wangyan, discovered Ji Wangyun had faked his amnesia to avoid work, and learned that Weili'ang needed a major overhaul. At school, Xie Zhuzhou agreed to have a meal with Li Yankai and planned to use the occasion to ask Chu Yanzhang to wear women's clothes.

  • Ji Wangyun proposed that Ji Wangyan visit Lili's grave every day for a week, and Xie Zhuzhou agreed before Ji Wangyun challenged him to get Chu Yanzhang to willingly wear women's clothes.
  • Ji Wangyan realized Ji Wangyun had recovered his memories, and Xie Zhuzhou accused Ji Wangyun of faking amnesia to escape work.
  • Xie Zhuzhou ended Ji Wangyun's vacation, assigned Ji Wangyan a week of offerings for Lili, and told Xiao Nan to seek compensation for Weili'ang's exploited artists.
  • Xie Zhuzhou offered Xiao Nan a reimbursed family vacation, bonuses, and a discounted home in return for staying with him for five years.
  • Li Yankai told Xie Zhuzhou he still had not forgiven his wealthy parents, shared his promotion news, and invited Xie Zhuzhou to a meal.
  • Xie Zhuzhou accepted Li Yankai's invitation and decided to bring Chu Yanzhang so he could ask him to wear women's clothes.

Ch. 267Then what type do you like?

Xie Zhuzhou brought Chu Yanzhang to dinner with Li Yankai and Ji Wangyun, where he teased Li Yankai about his romantic preferences while watching for Ji Wangyun’s reaction. Li Yankai described the mature, controlling older woman he liked and said he was still searching for a soulmate.

  • Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang traveled to the restaurant together, and Xie Zhuzhou wrestled with awkward memories and thoughts about their relationship.
  • Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang joined Li Yankai and Ji Wangyun in a private dining room, where Li Yankai treated them to dinner.
  • Xie Zhuzhou asked Li Yankai about Qingke, and Li Yankai said he had turned her down despite finding her beautiful.
  • Xie Zhuzhou asked what type of person Li Yankai liked, and Li Yankai said he preferred smart, mature older women with a strong desire for control.
  • Li Yankai explained that he wanted a soulmate who made his heart race, while Ji Wangyun concealed his reaction to Li Yankai’s answer.

Ch. 268Who could withstand this?

Xie Zhuzhou teased Li Yankai and Ji Wangyun at dinner before Chu Yanzhang protected him from a speeding motorcycle and kissed him in the car. Xie Zhuzhou fled from Chu Yanzhang’s seduction at home, but his workout plans stalled when he could not get out of bed for the next two days.

  • Xie Zhuzhou questioned Li Yankai about his ideal relationship, then Ji Wangyun tried to accuse him of neglecting his studies for the gym.
  • Chu Yanzhang assumed Xie Zhuzhou was exercising for him, frustrating Xie Zhuzhou and Ji Wangyun.
  • A speeding motorcycle nearly hit Xie Zhuzhou, and Chu Yanzhang pulled him to safety.
  • Chu Yanzhang kissed Xie Zhuzhou in the car, then apologized for acting impulsively; Xie Zhuzhou ignored him until Chu Yanzhang tried to charm him.
  • Xie Zhuzhou returned home, checked his barely formed abs, and vowed to train, but he could not get out of bed the next day or the day after.

Ch. 269So it was Brother Wangyun's idea

Xie Zhuzhou told Chu Yanzhang that his third brother had sent the items that embarrassed them, then asked Chu to try on women's clothes. Chu agreed on the condition that he would reveal it after Xie’s finals, and the chapter ended with Chu learning that Brother Wangyun had suggested the idea.

  • Xie Zhuzhou explained that his third brother had sent the items that caused their awkward encounter, and Chu Yanzhang reassured him.
  • Xie Zhuzhou asked Chu Yanzhang to wear women's clothes, and Chu agreed if he could name his condition after Xie’s finals.
  • Xie Zhuzhou took Chu Yanzhang to his apartment, where he had prepared a closet full of outfits and a camera.
  • Chu Yanzhang changed into a black maid dress, and Xie Zhuzhou praised how good he looked.
  • Xie Zhuzhou credited Brother Wangyun with recognizing that Chu would suit women's clothes, and Chu realized whose idea it had been.

Ch. 270Early retirement

Ji Wuqiu announced he was retiring early and would give Ji Wangchen full authority over company affairs, forcing his sons to take on more responsibility. He warned Ji Wangyun not to let his feelings for Li Yankai affect work and scolded Xie Zhuzhou over his studies before turning his attention to Ji Wangyan.

  • Ji Wangyun saw a girl give Li Yankai a note at the café and felt alarmed by how popular he was.
  • Ji Wangchen told Ji Wangyun that evidence against Jin Renwei had been found with Chu Yanzhang's help, and that their father had left Jin Renwei's fate to Ji Wangyun.
  • Ji Wangchen learned that Chu Yanzhang's people had uncovered several murders by Jin Renwei, while the Jin Family matter and the Ji Family's other troubles were being brought under control.
  • At dinner, Ji Wuqiu announced his early retirement and said Ji Wangchen would receive full authority over company affairs while the others shared responsibility.
  • Ji Wuqiu warned Ji Wangyun about mixing his personal feelings for Li Yankai with work and criticized Xie Zhuzhou for neglecting his studies.
  • Ji Wuqiu turned his attention to Ji Wangyan.

Ch. 271No matter how much he deleted, there was always more!

Ji Wuqiu left home after his sons promised to keep an eye on one another, and Xie Zhuzhou tried to behave while his eldest brother was in charge. At Weiliang Company, Xie Zhuzhou secretly admired Chu Yanzhang’s photos in women’s clothes before his assistant praised him for his sincerity.

  • Ji Wangyan promised Ji Wuqiu he would watch his brothers, while Xie Zhuzhou agreed to cooperate and Ji Wuqiu was satisfied.
  • Ji Wuqiu vanished the next day, and Xie Zhuzhou behaved himself around Ji Wangchen and even learned to make breakfast.
  • Ji Wangyun was overwhelmed with work after Chu Yanzhang discovered he had suggested Xie Zhuzhou wear women’s clothes, leaving him too busy to see Li Yankai.
  • Xie Zhuzhou went to Weiliang Company to show he was working, while fans continued posting pictures of him in bunny ears despite his attempts to have them deleted.
  • Xie Zhuzhou set a photo of Chu Yanzhang in a black mermaid dress as his lock screen and signed an urgent document brought by Xiao Lin.
  • Xiao Lin told Xie Zhuzhou he had misjudged him and now saw him as straightforward, strong, and genuine.

Ch. 272What reward will Zhouzhou give me?

Xie Zhuzhou left his office to visit Chu Yanzhang, hoping to end his silence and persuade him to wear a red qipao. After they kissed and Chu Yanzhang pulled him into his private lounge, Chu Yanzhang asked what reward Zhouzhou would give him.

  • Xiao Lin praised Xie Zhuzhou as an immortal after reviewing his actions on a dating show and an island livestream, and Yang Da and Li Er dragged him away when he kept going.
  • Xie Zhuzhou blamed the rabbit for his reputation as Rabbit Zhou and decided to visit Chu Yanzhang after days of silence.
  • Xie Zhuzhou passed the crowd outside his office and went to Chu Yanzhang's company, where the receptionist recognized him.
  • Xie Zhuzhou told Chu Yanzhang he had missed him, and Chu Yanzhang admitted that he had missed him too before they kissed.
  • Chu Yanzhang led Xie Zhuzhou into his private lounge, and Xie Zhuzhou said he was thinking about how to get Chu Yanzhang to wear the red qipao.
  • Chu Yanzhang asked Xie Zhuzhou what reward Zhouzhou would give him.

Ch. 273He actually thought Xue Lang was his romantic rival

Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang made up after Chu Yanzhang’s excessive “reward,” then Chu revealed that Xue Lang was his biological older brother. Xie Zhuzhou hid his embarrassment over having mistaken Xue Lang for a romantic rival.

  • Xie Zhuzhou agreed to Chu Yanzhang’s request for a reward, then regretted it when Chu left him sore and uncomfortable.
  • On the ride home, Chu Yanzhang clung to Xie Zhuzhou, who scolded him for going too far before letting his anger fade.
  • Xie Zhuzhou received a message from Ji Wangyun asking him to stop Chu Yanzhang from adding to his workload.
  • Chu Yanzhang said he had confirmed through an investigation and DNA tests that Xue Lang was his biological older brother, and warned he would not back down if Xue Lang pursued Xie Zhuzhou.
  • Xie Zhuzhou realized he had mistakenly considered Xue Lang a romantic rival and worried that Xue Lang might reveal the original owner's past to Chu Yanzhang.

Ch. 274What if his second brother had his own pace?

Xie Zhuzhou weighed whether to reveal his secret to Chu Yanzhang, then teased Li Yankai about romance while deciding not to interfere with his second brother’s pace. At the company, he saw Wen Ruohuai, whose role in smearing Wen Nan had been exposed and condemned online.

  • Xie Zhuzhou kept his secret from Chu Yanzhang for the time being, unsure whether telling him would make him uneasy.
  • Li Yankai mistook Xie Zhuzhou’s lock-screen photo for another woman, and Xie Zhuzhou revealed it was his fiancé, Chu Yanzhang.
  • Xie Zhuzhou asked Li Yankai why he thought he was straight, and Li Yankai said he had never met a girl who made his heart flutter.
  • Xie Zhuzhou decided not to interfere with Li Yankai’s romantic life and to let his second brother move at his own pace.
  • Xie Zhuzhou saw Wen Ruohuai at the company after netizens uncovered his smear campaign against Wen Nan and condemned the Wen Family and Wen Ruohuai.

Ch. 275Both You and the Wen Family Deserve It

Wen Ruohuai sought Wen Nan’s help after being expelled from the Wen Family and losing his assets, but Wen Nan rejected him and cut ties with the past. After the confrontation, Xie Zhuzhou planned to bring dinner and books to his big brother at work, while looking forward to Chu Little Yan’s post-exam request.

  • Wen Ruohuai arrived at Wen Nan’s agency and begged him for help, saying he had nowhere else to turn.
  • Wen Nan reminded Wen Ruohuai that his troubles came from his own choices and refused to help him.
  • When Wen Ruohuai clung to Wen Nan’s arm, Lili lifted him off and tossed him aside.
  • Wen Nan told Wen Ruohuai that both he and the Wen Family deserved their fate, then left.
  • Xie Zhuzhou left the elevator with snacks from the employees and decided to bring dinner and books to his big brother after work.
  • Xie Zhuzhou remembered Chu Little Yan’s promised request and looked forward to finding out what it was.

Ch. 276Final exams

Xie Zhuzhou brought dinner to Ji Wangchen and then faced his final exams, where he secretly found the questions manageable while letting Li Yankai believe otherwise. After the exam, he worried about the promise he had made to Chu Yanzhang and went to Ji Wangyan to get stronger liquor so he could sound him out over drinks.

  • Xie Zhuzhou brought Ji Wangchen dinner at Aurora Future's headquarters, and Ji Wangchen urged him to study for his exams.
  • A month later, Xie Zhuzhou and Li Yankai took their final exam; Xie Zhuzhou answered most questions quickly while pretending to struggle, and Li Yankai mistakenly thought he had done just as badly.
  • After the exam, Xie Zhuzhou thought about Chu Yanzhang wearing the red qipao and worried about what Chu Yanzhang might ask him to do in return for his promise.
  • Xie Zhuzhou went to Ji Wangyan's bar room and asked for stronger liquor so he could have a few drinks with Chu Yanzhang.

Ch. 277This wine really was a little sweet...

Xie Zhuzhou brought wine to Chu Yanzhang’s villa, hoping to find out what request Chu had in mind, but he mistook the pink medicinal syrup for sweet wine. The chapter ended with Xie Zhuzhou flushed and still drinking as Chu Yanzhang tried to stop him.

  • Xie Zhuzhou chose several bottles of wine and went to Chu Yanzhang’s villa, telling Dais not to announce his arrival.
  • Xie Zhuzhou brought the bottles into Chu Yanzhang’s bedroom and said he wanted to try them together.
  • Xie Zhuzhou poured ice into a glass of sweet pink syrup, mistook it for wine, and drank it quickly while Chu Yanzhang checked the bottles.
  • Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang chatted about Xie’s exam as they drank, and Chu Yanzhang began to feel hot.
  • Xie Zhuzhou drank deeply from the pink bottle, and Chu Yanzhang failed to take it from him before the bottle fell empty onto the carpet.

Ch. 278The end

After a drunken mix-up, Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang slept together, then woke to a teasing, affectionate reconciliation. Two weeks later, Xie Zhuzhou placed tenth in school, leaving Li Yankai to realize he had been fooled again.

  • Xie Zhuzhou, drunk and burning with desire, threw away Chu Yanzhang's phone and climbed on top of him, but Chu Yanzhang eventually took control.
  • At three in the morning, Ji Wangyan realized Xie Zhuzhou might have drunk the wrong wine, then reassured himself that it would be fine.
  • The next morning, Xie Zhuzhou woke sore and confronted Chu Yanzhang, who apologized, explained he had studied how to please him, and professed his love.
  • Chu Yanzhang tried to rub Xie Zhuzhou's lower back, but his numb legs and wandering hands made Xie Zhuzhou shout at him.
  • Two weeks later, Li Yankai saw Xie Zhuzhou ranked tenth overall and called to accuse him of pretending to do badly.

Ch. 279Side story, the original owner's story: I was "Xie Zhuzhou," and I rose from the dead

After rising from the dead in the body of the marquis’s frail young son, the narrator pretended to have amnesia while adjusting to his new life and learning about the body’s mysterious power. He met his handsome second brother, Xie Qingzhi, who invited him to sit together.

  • The narrator woke in the coffin on the seventh day after the young master’s funeral, and the marquis’s household was shocked to see him alive.
  • While pretending to sleep, the narrator learned that his birth mother had been the master of Netherworld Valley and had passed a secret art to him.
  • The marquis questioned the narrator after he woke, and the narrator pretended not to recognize him or remember his past.
  • The narrator went out late at night for food, fell in the courtyard, and had a masked man help him before he pulled off the man’s mask.
  • The narrator wandered the estate and learned the servants kept their distance because the marquis and madam feared he would catch an illness.
  • The narrator met Xie Qingzhi, pretended not to know him, and accepted his hand when Xie Qingzhi invited him to sit together.

Ch. 280Side story: The original owner's outing

After recovering from his illness, the narrator persuaded Mother to let him explore the capital with Xie Qingzhi. His weak body forced the outing to end after only one street, and Xie Qingzhi refused his plea to go out again tomorrow.

  • The narrator spoke with Xie Qingzhi about his memory loss and learned their eldest brother was away at the border.
  • The narrator asked Mother for permission to go outside, arguing that exploring might help restore his memories, and she agreed on the condition that Xie Qingzhi accompany him.
  • Xie Qingzhi took the narrator by sedan chair to a lively marketplace, where the narrator admired the stalls and tried a short walk.
  • After the narrator became exhausted, Xie Qingzhi carried him back to his courtyard and said they would not go out again until next month.
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