Chapter 204 The Grand Finale

Chapter 204 The Grand Finale

Chapter 204 The Grand Finale

Life is like a forced situation; you can't escape it, so you have to face it.

Seeing that he couldn't break free, Zhu Wen had no choice but to put on a show for Zhou Ran.

Ever since Zhu Wen entered, Zhao Yang's gaze has been fixed on him. He certainly has the makings of a playboy; Zhu Wen is tall, handsome, and unrestrained.

Zhu Wen stood up and walked up to Zhao Yang, who gave him a perfectly timed smile.

"I heard you said you're my son!"

"Yes, I was switched, you're my own son."

Despite the pain, Zhao Yang nodded and looked at Zhu Wen with admiration. This was their first meeting, and he wanted to make a good impression.

"Tch, stop pretending. Look at you, how are you like me? You're ugly, short, and bald."

"You..." Zhao Yang wanted to curse back, but remembering that it was his father, he held back the curse words that were about to come out.

I didn't manage to utter those swear words, but I don't know if my heart is dirty or not; anyway, I'm so angry my chest hurts.

Zhu Ya silently pursed her lips, suppressing her cheerful smile. Old Deng's mouth was too sharp; she was afraid that if he licked his lips, he would poison her to death.

To describe an 18-year-old boy as short, ugly, and bald is such a bizarre angle.

Compared to this, Old Deng treated him quite well.

"You can't even speak clearly. Is your cerebellum underdeveloped? Or is your language system too rudimentary? Why don't you go back to school for a complete overhaul?"

"You...I...Grandpa! Look at him!"

Zhao Yang turned to his grandfather for help. This scumbag father has such a vicious tongue! How can he treat his own son like this?

"Zhu Wen, speak properly."

“I’m speaking nicely, old man. Your judgment has deteriorated. You’re easily fooled by such a low-level and childish swindler.”

"Nonsense, I'm not a liar. We've done a DNA test, I'm your biological son."

Zhao Yang was almost in tears; this guy was tough as nails and difficult to deal with.

"My own son my ass! You think you can just find a fake DNA result and expect me to acknowledge you? You're crazy. I'm crazy too. Let me tell you, they're stupid, but I'm not. I only have one son, and that coward is him."

Zhu Wen pointed at Zhu Ya, who was silently angry. He wasn't cowardly at all.

"Don't be so resentful. If you can let someone like this drive you away, it seems the old man didn't teach you anything good."

Zhu Ya turned his head away from Zhu Wen. This man was crazy. He wouldn't argue with a madman, but he would let it go for the sake of Zhu Wen's insults towards Zhao Yang.

“I have witnesses, evidence from that year, and test reports, and I can agree to a retest at any time.”

"Get lost! You think I'll believe you just like that? I've already investigated your background."

Zhu Wen pulled a file folder from his waistband and threw it on the table.

Zhao Yang looked at the file folder nervously, unsure if Zhu Wen really had evidence. It shouldn't be like this.

Zhu Yun reached out and took the file bag, pulling out the documents inside. The first page contained Zhao Yang's introduction from childhood to adulthood, including the hospital where he was born, his birth certificate, witness testimonies, and his parents' marriage certificate—everything was there.

Zhu Yun immediately understood that this person had deliberately hired someone to impersonate his grandson. All his kindness to Zhao Yang had been for nothing; they were all liars.

"Old man, you'd better look back."

Zhu Wen crossed his legs and shook them back and forth, as if afraid the old man wouldn't die of anger, reminding him to keep watching.

Zhu Yun continued to look through the records and found transfer records, payment tracking, and relationship tracking. The last name almost made Zhu Yun suffer a stroke from anger.

He slammed the file folder onto the head of the butler who was standing to the side.

"So it was you who did this. I've treated you well, why did you harm my grandson and the Zhu family?"

The butler, who had been hit on the head, put on a ferocious expression upon hearing Zhu Yun's words.

"You've treated me well? How did my son die? You've treated me well, that's what I deserve for working like a slave."

"Fine, fine, fine. I raised a thankless wretch. Your son's death has nothing to do with my Zhu family, yet you still blame my Zhu family. I misjudged you!"

Zhu Ya looked at Zhu Wen curiously, not understanding what was going on.

Zhu Wen kindly explained, "The housekeeper's son was caught stealing. He wanted your grandfather to use his connections to get him out, but your grandfather refused. Later, the housekeeper found someone else, and during the escape attempt, he was shot dead by the pursuers."

Zhu Ya blinked. This can also be attributed to the Zhu family.

"Hmph, I have no son to see me off in my old age, and your Zhu family line will also end. Do you think Zhu Ya is a descendant of the Zhu family? He's just an abandoned baby I picked up. I tampered with his body so you would take him back and raise him all these years."

The butler looked at Zhu Yun with malice, knowing what he cared about most; he wanted to destroy his spirit.

Zhu Ya looked at the butler. He really wasn't a member of the Zhu family. Even without Zhao Yang, he was still an adopted son.

"Stop joking, you're my son, born of your mother."

Zhu Wen slapped Zhu Ya on the head to stop him from overthinking.

"ah?"

Zhu Ya looked at Zhu Wen with a puzzled expression. Why was he so certain?

“I threw you in the trash can, and when I came back to look for you, I found that the housekeeper had picked you up and let the old man return to his ancestral home, so I went after your mother.”

"Wow, you even read those domineering CEO novels with their 'wife-chasing-after-the-cremation' plots?"

Zhu Ya subconsciously thought that he was being chased and chased, and he couldn't escape even if he had wings. Was his parents' love story so bumpy?

Zhu Wen chuckled and nudged Zhu Ya again, saying, "What are you talking about? I didn't know your mother was an undercover agent. I was just chasing after her back then."

"You two are still playing the Infernal Affairs game."

Zhu Ya stared wide-eyed in shock. Her mother was an undercover agent. How intriguing!

"Don't talk nonsense, kid. Your mother is an unsung hero."

When Zhu Wen spoke of Zhu Ya's mother, a rare serious expression appeared on his face, and his eyes were filled with tenderness.

"Yes, I'm proud of my mom."

Zhu Ya patted his chest loudly. He was a member of the Zhu family after all, and he had a wonderful mother. How wonderful!

"The show's over, is Young Master Zhou satisfied?"

"It'll do alright."

As Zhou Ran ate sunflower seeds, someone came over and took the housekeeper and Zhao Yang away.

"I was just following orders, Grandpa, please forgive me this time."

Zhou Ran waved her hand, and Zhao Yang's mouth was gagged and he was pulled away.

"Let's continue our discussion on cooperation."

What do you want?

Zhu Yun was still reeling from the blow and in low spirits, so he asked directly.

"I'll clean up those behind-the-scenes manipulators for you and ensure the well-being of your descendants. Your family will work for me for fifty years. Isn't that a good deal?"

"You won't let us commit crimes or break the law?"

Zhu Yun didn't quite believe it was that simple.

“I am a law-abiding citizen. I have people specifically for doing illegal work.”

Zhu Yun was speechless; there was no need to say the second half of the sentence.

Zhou Ran looked at Zhu Yun with a smile, her face full of confidence and certainty.

Zhu Yun looked at Zhu Wen, then at Zhu Ya. He seemed to have no choice. He wanted to protect his family, but things had turned out like this. Their Zhu family, such a large family, had become like this.

He's an old man, he still has a few years left to live, so he might as well give it a shot.

"Okay, as long as you promise to protect my family, I agree to your conditions."

Zhu Yun thought that even if it meant risking his life, he had to try and secure a chance for the future of the Zhu family.

"I knew you'd agree. It's a pleasure working with you. Here's a little surprise for you."

Zhou Ran made a video call, and the other end answered quickly.

"Was it successful?"

"I have fulfilled my mission, boss."

Opposite him was Qiu Dun's arrogant face. His hair had grown longer, and he had lost some of his previous ferocity. Now, his face was stained with blood, making him look wild and crazy.

"Bring them here."

Zhou Ran turned the phone over to Zhu Wen and Zhu Yun.

The image of Qiu Dun disappears, replaced by a woman with long, messy hair, dressed in tattered and dirty clothes, and with a pale face.

If it weren't for the unusual surroundings, one would think it was a ghost movie film, with Sadako (the Demon Slayer) standing opposite.

Zhu Yun recognized the person inside at a glance, "Xiao Hui! Xiao Hui, how are you?"

Zhu Wen excitedly stood up from the sofa. The official story was that Zhu Hui was recuperating at a sanatorium, but in fact, Zhu Hui had already disappeared.

Years ago, Zhu Hui was kidnapped by bad guys in order to coerce Zhu Yun into doing things. Zhu Yun refused to be controlled by them and made a tough decision not to agree to their request. He then used his connections to rescue her.

In the end, the person couldn't be saved and went missing. Zhu Yun felt guilty and told others that Zhu Hui was recuperating while she searched for her all these years. Zhu Wen also never gave up searching for her.

There was no news at all, but now it has been found so easily.

"dad!!"

Upon seeing her familiar relatives, Zhu Hui cried out and burst into tears, sobbing uncontrollably.

Zhu Yun comforted him while also crying.

Zhou Ran snatched the phone back, her tears and snot all over it.

"When she comes back, you can hug each other and cry together."

Who exactly are you?

Zhu Wen looked at him suspiciously. How could this young master with such a simple background have such great abilities? Could it be that Xia Chenggan was helping him?

Xia Chenggan shrugged. It had nothing to do with him. Zhou Ran didn't need his help; he was excellent on his own.

"These are appetizers; we will bring you some other gifts later."

Zhou Ran waved his hand; he had to rush to the next scene, and his part here was over.

"Hurry up, I have another good show to watch."

"Wait for me, I want to go see a play too."

Zhu Ya quickly chased after him. Zhou Ran was deeply moved by the scene he had witnessed, and he was determined to cling to this powerful figure from now on.

Zhu Wen looked at Zhu Yun, nodded, and followed after him, still feeling uneasy. He had his doubts, so he wanted to go along and see what kind of person Zhou Ran really was.

Xia Chenggan looked at Zhou Ran, "Aren't you here watching over your spoils of victory?"

"They can't escape. What's the point of watching? With so many subordinates, I don't need to do everything myself."

The car quickly drove away from the Zhu family's house, the gate closed, and various noises began to emanate from all directions.

Zhu Yun stood in the hall, watching the men in black who had come with Zhou Ran arresting people everywhere.

Gripping his cane tightly, he realized that the home he thought was safe had been turned into a sieve. Zhou Ran hadn't lied to him; someone was indeed doing dirty work for him.

Fu Xuan stood in the corner as a man in black reported to him.

"Young Master Fu, the Zhu family has been dealt with."

"Yes, let them all sink into the sea. Returning to nature is cleaner."

"yes."

Seeing that the matter was resolved, Fu Xuan walked out, muttering to himself, "That damn Zhou Ran, she didn't include me in the show, but made me do disgusting things."

Thinking of Xia Chengping, her fiancé, she cursed Zhou Ran in her heart. They agreed that it was just a formality, so why didn't they mention breaking off the engagement now? She didn't want to be tied to a man for the rest of her life.

No matter what, the engagement must be dissolved as soon as possible. This kind of engagement, where the person is merely occupying a nominal position, should never be agreed to again.

Alvis woke up groggily, reached out but couldn't find the person next to him, and got out of bed dejectedly.

"How heartless, that scumbag just uses you and then throws you away."

Who are you calling a scumbag?

Xia Chengjun came in from outside and heard him say that. When Alvis saw him return, he smiled brightly and reached out to hug his waist.

"Nobody. I thought you didn't want me anymore."

"No, didn't I promise you? Let's go downstairs for dinner."

"Okay, darling."

Alvis smiled and kissed Xia Chengjun's cheek. Only after Xia Chengjun left and went downstairs did he lazily get out of bed.

Bare-chested, he picked up his phone from the bedside table, opened a chat window, and sent a large red envelope (digital cash gift).

Thank you. Your method worked very well. Don't worry, he will only ever have me by his side for the rest of his life.

Alvis turned off his phone, put on his shirt, and went downstairs for breakfast.

When Zhou Ran heard her phone ring, she deftly opened the red envelope, saw the message, and smiled like a fox.

Xia Chengjie searched several places before finally finding the man. When he saw the man in the black suit, he smiled.

"Ningwei, what are you doing here? I've been looking for you for so long."

"Come over here for a smoke. You need something from me."

Ning turned to look at Xia Chengjie, her expressionless, sour face breaking into a smile, as radiant as spring blossoms.

Xia Chengjie took the cigarette from his hand and stuffed a lollipop into his mouth. "Don't smoke, it's bad for your health. If you feel unwell, eat some candy."

"good."

Ning, being the doting parent, replied and threw the note and cigarette box into the trash can together.

The note contained only one line: "Become Xia Chengjie's lover, awaiting orders."

Xia Chengan had just arrived at the hospital when he bumped into someone as he entered.

You're alright!

"It's nothing, it's you!"

Nan Zi met Xia Cheng'an's gaze and smiled. Xia Cheng'an asked in confusion, "Do we know each other?"

"Zhou Ran and I are friends. We met at the last engagement party."

"Oh, hello, I have to go now, goodbye."

Xia Cheng'an decisively said goodbye. The way this woman looked at him was like a wolf eyeing meat; it was definitely not a good thing.

He hadn't walked more than a few steps when he almost bumped into someone again. Xia Cheng'an was annoyed. What was going on today? Were they all trying to stage an accident?

Just as I was about to speak, the other party apologized.

"Sorry, I didn't see you when I called."

"Hey! What are you doing here?"

Xia Cheng'an looked at the face and realized that he recognized him; it was none other than Zhou Chao.

Xia Cheng'an looked Zhou Chao up and down.

Contrary to the usual impression, Zhou Chao is now dressed smartly, the melancholy between his brows has dissipated, and he exudes gentleness.

It's not the kind of feigned kindness, but a relaxed gentleness, like a rainy sky suddenly clearing up, bringing the refreshing feeling after the rain.

"Oh, I came to see someone. Sorry, I wasn't watching where I was going." Zhou Chao apologized directly, without any sarcasm or hidden meaning.

"Holy crap, you've been possessed by a ghost? You're acting like a completely different person!"

Zhou Chao didn't mind Xia Cheng'an's statement. Instead, he replied frankly, "Maybe I've come to terms with it. I'm really sorry for the trouble I caused you before."

"Wow, this gives me goosebumps. You've had a complete epiphany and are planning to convert to Buddhism?"

"Pfft! What is that, Fifth Young Master Xia? Stop joking. It's just that my brother helped me see some things more clearly and made me see things in a new light."

Xia Cheng'an became curious instantly and reached out to put his arm around Zhou Chao's shoulder. "Come on, buddy, tell me in detail."

Zhou Chao wanted to say that he had other things to do, but he couldn't break free from Xia Cheng'an.

Nan Zi watched as Xia Cheng'an took Zhou Chao hostage and left, and pouted. Is this what they mean by genes determining who I love?

Is the Xia family's preference for same-sex individuals entirely based on genetics?

Nanzi suddenly remembered Zhou Ran's instructions and couldn't help but tremble with fear. Oh well, it has nothing to do with her.

Nan Zi texted Zhou Ran, "I didn't succeed. He doesn't like me, but Zhou Chao seems to have succeeded. He was taken away."

When Zhou Ran saw the news, he was stunned for a moment. He swore that he did not want the Xia family to die out; he just liked to have everything under his control.

But can anyone tell him why Xia Cheng'an, who likes girls, didn't take a liking to Nan Zi, who was arranged for him, but instead took Zhou Chao away?

Zhou Ran turned her head to look at Xia Chenggan with a strange look in her eyes, which made Xia Chenggan feel uneasy.

"What did I do wrong? Or is there something wrong with this?"

"No, I must have made a mistake. This isn't a romance novel about being obsessed with love."

"ah?"

Zhou Ran was certain that this was a BL (Boys' Love) romance novel world, so what if a boy suddenly got pregnant? Thinking about it, it didn't seem impossible! Hehe!

"What mischief are you up to now? Didn't you want to watch a play? Where are you going?"

"The hospital is a stage for a big show."

Zhou Ran waved her hand and went to the hospital to see Xia Cheng'an and Zhou Chao. These two should be interesting too; one is a smiling tiger with a cunning mind, and the other is a controlling and paranoid maniac.

The two are essentially facing the same illness, so the scenes are sure to be interesting; he's looking forward to it. Author's Note: Thank you to my mentor 9492239 (9492239) for your support! For more exciting content, please leave a message for this book on Liancheng Reading.