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Xiao Chengzhe and Zou Qiyao have completely opposite personalities, but they hit it off immediately after their first meeting and became inseparable brothers. Following the predetermined course of this world, Zou Minchen unexpectedly handed over the vast Zou Group to Zou Qiyao.
But Zou Qiyao, who only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun, had no idea how to manage a company, and soon faced the crisis of being overthrown by his uncles. Zou Qiyao had no choice but to seek help from Xiao Chengzhe, who had already acquired the Xiao family business.
Xiao Chengzhe, an outsider, forcefully took over the Zou family with the support of Zou Qiyao, and soon became the de facto ruler of the Zou family.
Zou Qiyao, on the other hand, was happy to continue being a spoiled rich kid.
With such an opportunity that seemed like a windfall, Xiao Chengzhe officially stood at the top of the world. Xiao Chengnuo and his parents, who had "offended" Xiao Chengzhe, could only live like rats in a stinking ditch.
"Qi Yao, why are you so late today?" Xiao Chengzhe greeted him with a smile.
"Don't even mention it." Zou Qiyao threw his hat on the sofa. "My brother's been unusually irritable these past few days, so I have to be careful."
Seeing this, a dark glint flashed in Xiao Chengzhe's eyes. He sighed, said nothing, and simply patted Zou Qiyao's shoulder in a comforting gesture.
"What about you? Why do you look so down today? What happened?" Zou Qiyao asked, noticing Xiao Chengzhe's unpleasant expression.
"Sigh." Xiao Chengzhe rubbed his face, seemingly helpless and frustrated. After a long while, he hesitated and said in a muffled voice, "Qiyao, given our relationship, there are some things I can't hide from you, otherwise it would be unfair of me."
Zou Qiyao looked at him with a puzzled expression.
"Actually, you must have heard some rumors. They're all true. I'm just an adopted son of the Xiao family. My brother has never treated me well. If he inherits the Xiao family business in the future, I'm afraid I won't have a way to survive. It's really unfair to you to be brothers with someone of my status..."
Zou Qiyao listened with a deeply moved expression. The fact that Xiao Chengzhe could openly share such a dark history with him was enough to demonstrate his trust in him.
Xiao Chengzhe sighed and said, "Now Xiao Chengnuo has been kicked out by my dad for coming out as gay. When he comes back..."
Zou Qiyao's expression changed several times before he suddenly slapped his thigh and said, "What are you afraid of? As long as we get rid of Xiao Chengnuo, isn't that enough?"
That's exactly what he wanted to hear. Xiao Chengzhe was secretly delighted, but his face was blank: "Drive him away? How can I drive him away? Besides, Cheng Nuo is my father's own son, how can I drive him away?"
Zou Qiyao excitedly told him, "Didn't you say Xiao Chengnuo came out of the closet? Your dad is angry, but he's probably only half-believing. But what if Xiao Chengnuo causes trouble in public..."
Zou Qiyao's plan was simple: at the banquet a few days later, he would publicly expose Xiao Chengnuo's scandal of forcing a man in the lounge. Xiao's father, concerned with his reputation, would certainly disqualify Xiao Chengnuo from inheriting the family business.
To ensure things went smoothly, Zou Qiyao even planned to personally intervene and have Xiao Chengnuo "force" him.
Zou Qiyao's plan caught Xiao Chengzhe's eye; he hadn't expected Zou Qiyao, who spent his days loafing around doing nothing, to have such a mind. However, Xiao Chengzhe was thinking further. The incident with Secretary Miao a few days ago still had lingering effects, and if another forced incident occurred, it would not only confirm that Xiao Chengnuo was a genuine homosexual, but also solidify his image as a lecherous fiend in his father's mind.
not to mention……
Xiao Chengzhe's gaze swept over Zou Qiyao with a subtle look. Even if it was just to give the Zou family an explanation, Xiao's father would not let Xiao Chengnuo off the hook.
While Qingyun was shopping for a gift for Xiao's father at the mall with Xiao's mother, Zou Qiyao's conversation with Xiao Chengzhe was transmitted to Qingyun's ears through the divine sense attached to Xiao Chengzhe.
A smile of interest tugged at the corner of his mouth. These two had really planned things quite well. He was already looking forward to the banquet three days from now.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
The banquet for Mr. Xiao's fiftieth birthday was packed with people. Xiao's Pharmaceutical has been doing very well in recent years, and Mr. Xiao had made many good connections when he was young, so it was no surprise that so many people came.
However, everyone at the banquet was still amazed by Xiao's father's popularity, because Zou Minchen, the president of the Zou Group, had arrived.
No one expected that Xiao's father would have the influence to attract such a powerful figure.
Everyone knows Zou Minchen has a bad temper, and given his status, he has no need to lower himself to make connections in the business world. If Zou Minchen simply gave the word, countless people would rush to curry favor with him. That's why Zou Minchen's presence surprised everyone.
When they saw Zou Minchen arrive with gifts to congratulate them, Xiao's father and Xiao Chengzhe were also startled and rushed forward to greet him.
Xiao Chengzhe thought for a moment and attributed Zou Minchen's arrival to Zou Qiyao. Otherwise, what other explanation could there be? The Xiao family had no connection with the Zou family at all, and even if they did, they couldn't have invited Zou Minchen.
It's even better that Zou Minchen is here. With him around, Xiao Chengnuo will never be able to turn things around after today.
The atmosphere at the banquet instantly changed; the loud laughter and chatter fell silent. Zou Minchen's temper was notoriously eccentric, or to put it bluntly, he would act out of nowhere, and nobody wanted to accidentally step on his toes.
Soft classical music echoed in the room, and everyone silently assessed the Xiao family's worth once again, racking their brains to figure out how the Xiao family had managed to get in touch with Zou Minchen.
Everyone wanted to get on good terms with Zou Minchen, the emperor of this business empire, but none of them had the guts.
Just look at the nearly two-meter-wide vacuum around Zou Minchen, and you'll know that no one dares to challenge Zou Minchen's neurotic tendencies.
Zou Minchen shook hands with Xiao's father with a relatively calm expression, which made everyone present murmur among themselves. If they didn't know that Xiao's father only had two sons, they would have suspected that Zou Minchen had taken a fancy to Xiao's daughter based on his attitude.
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