Zhou Guichuan was so angry that he fainted. After experiencing so much stress in one day, it's normal for someone his age to faint from anger.

When Zhou Guichuan woke up, it was already late at night, and he was still immersed in the heart-wrenching grief of losing his son.

"Father! You're awake!" Zhou Haiyuan brought over a cup of tea.

The lights were off inside, but through the bright moonlight outside, Zhou Yiguichuan could see Zhou Haiyuan's blurry outline.

He lay weakly in bed, suddenly realizing that his son, whom he had always ignored, was now a completely aggressive adult.

"What are you doing here?" Zhou Guichuan's tone carried a hint of fear.

He had completely calmed down by now and guessed that this was all a trap set by Zhou Haiyuan.

He always taught his son that to be a qualified heir to Xinyuan Group, one must be ruthless and unscrupulous.

Now that his education has been successful, Zhou Haiyuan has accomplished all of this, but he only feels a chill.

"Of course I'm here to take care of you!" Zhou Haiyuan said matter-of-factly as she placed the tea in front of Zhou Guichuan.

Although Zhou Haiyuan's tone remained respectful, it was more casual than before.

"I don't need your care, get out of here!" Zhou Guichuan made a wheezing sound like a broken bellows.

"Just as I expected." Zhou Haiyuan let go, and the scalding hot tea was poured directly onto the cup.

The splashing hot water scalded the back of Zhou Guichuan's hand, and he jerked back, looking utterly disheveled.

In just one day, he went from being the dictatorial and arrogant chairman of Xinyuan Group to a frail old man.

"Even now, as your only son, do you still look down on me? Ha, ha!" Zhou Haiyuan sneered as his face slowly approached Zhou Guichuan.

"What do you want to do? Help! Where are all the people outside?" he shouted in terror.

Zhou Haiyuan stared at him intently, enjoying his terrified expression, and then let out a mocking laugh.

“I’ve sent everyone outside away, so no matter how much you call now, they won’t hear you.”

Looking at the face in front of him that bore a striking resemblance to his own, Zhou Guichuan felt a mixture of fear and anger.

Zhou Guichuan truly regretted not bringing Zhou Haiyuan back with him. He had clearly brought back a wolf cub, and after raising him for over 20 years, he still hadn't tamed him.

"Haiyuan, listen to me. Actually, I've always valued you the most. Haiji is just a spoiled brat who spends all his time causing trouble and chasing after female celebrities. The reason I praised him is to prevent you from becoming too arrogant."

The most urgent task is to win over Zhou Haiyuan as soon as possible, and then settle accounts with him later after he leaves.

"Haiyuan, I know you've always harbored a lot of resentment towards your father, but you've always misunderstood my good intentions. I've always loved you; I'm just not good at expressing it. Today, it's good for us, father and son, to talk things out."

Zhou Guichuan was a man who could bend and stretch; even though he hated someone to death inside, he kept saying sweet words.

"Heh! Ridiculous! I really didn't see that you're bad at expressing yourself." If he didn't have his eldest brother and third brother, he might have actually been fooled by Zhou Guichuan. Unfortunately, the contrast with those around him was too stark.

“Dad! You’re still trying to fool me with these kinds of words? Don’t you think that’s too childish?” Zhou Haiyuan sat down next to Zhou Guichuan.

All along, he had wanted Zhou Guichuan's approval, but now he felt that such approval was nothing but bullshit.

It's better to instill fear than to gain approval.

"Did you do what happened to your third brother?" Zhou Guichuan calmed down at this point.

Zhou Haiyuan paused for a moment, then suddenly looked up with a malicious smile. "Absolutely right, Dad. You're still so smart, much better than that good-for-nothing Zhou Haiji."

"It really was you!" Zhou Guichuan's expression turned furious. "He's your own brother, why did you do this?"

Zhou Haiyuan has endured for too long, and now he no longer wants to endure it, nor does he need to.

"I treat him like a younger brother, but does he treat me like a real older brother? From childhood to adulthood, has he ever sincerely called me 'older brother'?"

"But you can't kill him!" Zhou Guichuan felt a pang of heartache when he spoke of Zhou Haiji.

"If he were in my position today, would he have held back?" Zhou Haiyuan scoffed.

Zhou Guichuan used to educate his children with a wolf-like mentality, but now that it's his turn to take a stand, he's started talking about benevolence and morality.

"Was Qi Ke'er one of yours from the beginning?" Since you've already asked, you might as well get to the bottom of it.

“That’s right! I might as well tell you! The child in her belly is mine too!” A cruel gleam of pleasure flashed in Zhou Haiyuan’s eyes.

"What? The child in her belly is yours?" Zhou Guichuan was stunned. Doesn't that mean that Zhou Haiyuan personally plotted to kill his own child?

"You're ruthless, you're really ruthless!" Zhou Guichuan also felt a chill run down his spine.

"Haiyuan, if you're willing to let me go, I'll convene a board meeting tomorrow and designate you as the successor to Xinyuan Group," Zhou Guichuan coaxed. He had already witnessed Zhou Haiyuan's ruthlessness and had no doubt that Zhou Haiyuan would turn against him.

“Since Haiji’s matter has already happened, there’s no going back. You are my only son now. If I don’t give Xinyuan Group to you, who else can I give it to? Let’s put aside our past grievances and rule A City together.” Zhou Guichuan revealed a fawning smile.

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