As soon as Zhou Zehao returned home, he noticed the servants bustling about upstairs and downstairs. Curious, he randomly grabbed one of them and asked...
What are you doing?
"Oh, the master has purchased a batch of new furniture for the manor, and we are currently setting it up," the maid replied truthfully.
New furniture?
Zhou Zehao frowned in confusion. He remembered that the furnishings in his home had just been changed last year, and the old man had always been frugal.
Is the master home right now?
"Yes, the master is in his study on the third floor."
Zhou Zehao subconsciously glanced upstairs, his eyes darkening imperceptibly. He then waved to the maid, "There's nothing else here, you can go back to your work!"
Something's fishy going on; the old man wouldn't have decided to replace the furniture for no reason...
Turning around, Zhou Zehao sat down on the sofa and lit a cigarette, a thoughtful look in his eyes.
Such a grand display seems to be to welcome someone... Thinking this, Zhou Zehao's expression suddenly froze. Could it be that Xu Yanshu is coming back?
That's probably it!
Zhou Zehao scoffed indifferently. He had just said that he would respect Xu Yanshu's wishes and not force her to come back, but in the blink of an eye, he replaced all the furniture in the house.
"Didn't I tell you not to smoke at home?" A deep, powerful voice came as Zhou Shengyu came downstairs.
Zhou Zehao suddenly snapped out of his thoughts and subconsciously stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray. He stood up and said to himself, "I forgot for a moment. I'll definitely be more careful next time."
"Alright, it's mainly because your mother doesn't like the smell. Just be careful after she's discharged from the hospital and goes home." Zhou Shengyu nodded and gestured for the other person to sit down.
"Yan Shu will be moving back soon."
Zhou Zehao nodded with delight, "Really? That's great!"
This hypocritical reaction made Zhou Shengyu frown imperceptibly. He knew without a doubt that Zhou Shengyu was unhappy about this, so why was he pretending to be like this?
“He’s just moving back in; Yan Shu won’t interfere with things at the company,” Zhou Shengyu said after a moment of contemplation, his eyes filled with deep apprehension. He paused slightly before continuing, “Even if she wants to join the company someday, she won’t easily bypass you!”
Although the boy is sometimes unreliable, Xiao Hao has devoted a lot of time and effort to the company over the years, and he has always been aware of this and would never easily deny his contributions.
Having been absent from Yan Shu's life for so many years, he, as a father, should naturally make up for it, but this is a matter between him and his wife, and it is impossible to sacrifice Xiao Hao's rightful interests in this family because of it.
Not understanding why the other party was deliberately emphasizing this point, Zhou Zehao waved his hand dismissively, "Dad, actually I don't mind..."
"Xiao Hao! We are father and son, and I hope you can be more honest! I have said that I will not easily favor anyone, and I will definitely keep my word."
Most conflicts between brothers in aristocratic families stem from disputes over interests. In that case, he might as well make things clear from the beginning to avoid any unnecessary disputes in the future.
Zhou Zehao was stunned. He knew that the old man always liked to put on airs, but now that he was speaking so solemnly, he couldn't easily doubt anything anymore.
"Okay, Dad, I understand what you mean."
"I hope you truly understand your father's good intentions. I don't want any joke about brothers turning against each other in our Zhou family."
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[Shengyi, I'm downstairs at your place right now. If you could, could you please come down for a moment? I have something very important to tell you!]
When Qin Shengyi saw the WeChat message from Mu Yichen, it was already 9:30. Her eyes twitched involuntarily. She got up and went to the balcony, where she found the Maybach parked downstairs, with Mu Yichen leaning against the car door, holding a large bouquet of roses.
This scene made Sheng Yi roll her eyes. Did this person think she was acting in a teen idol drama?
Qin Shengyi took a deep breath before dialing Mu Yichen's number.
"Hey, Shengyi, you..."
Before the other person could finish speaking, Qin Shengyi said bluntly, his eyes extremely cold, "Go back, I will not see you!"
To go downstairs and put on such a show so late at night is nothing more than an attempt to morally blackmail oneself.
Mu Yichen seemed to sense something and looked up. Upon seeing Qin Shengyi, his eyes immediately turned affectionate. "Why? Can you tell me what I did wrong?"
Qin Shengyi felt a sudden surge of disgust, her brows furrowing slightly. She thought to herself, "This man is just too greasy!"
"You're a good person, it's just that we're not a good match, so you don't need to contact me anymore." After saying that, she hung up the phone without hesitation.
Just to be on the safe side, Qin Shengyi made another call to the housekeeper, instructing him to chase Mu Yichen away from the doorway.
Mu Yichen was surprised that even after all she had done, Qin Shengyi still refused to see her. Just as she was feeling frustrated, someone knocked on her car window.
"It's getting late, Mr. Mu, you should head back now!"
Such an expulsion made Mu Yichen feel utterly humiliated. The thought that this was likely Qin Shengyi's doing made him even angrier.
He dared not lash out easily for the time being, and could only nod and suppress his anger, "Okay, I understand."
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