Xu Zhengxi hugged Xu Zhe and slept until the afternoon, missing lunchtime without being disturbed.
"How did Pei Yun's party go?" Xu Zhe nestled in Xu Zhengxi's arms, rubbing his eyes.
"Shall we go take a look?" He removed her hand from her eyes and gently massaged around her eyes with his fingertips.
"Hmm~"
After washing up and changing their clothes, the two went to the backyard.
"For the pain of clinging to love~"
For all the wounds of clinging to hatred~
"I can no longer distinguish between love and hate, is this how it is!"
Before I even stepped out of the backyard, I heard a desperate, heart-wrenching cry.
"What's going on? They even hired a band? How come they're singing like this?" Xu Zhe couldn't help but press his ear canal, feeling uncomfortable from the noise.
Xu Zhengxi took her hand and walked out of the back door of the house. He wanted to see who had hired the band, who dared to spend money to hire singers whose singing could kill people!
In the backyard lawn, a tall sunshade was erected, its light purple and white fabric creating a gentle and romantic atmosphere. Lush greenery filled the lawn, and a long table was laden with a variety of delicious cold dishes.
However, the people attending the party didn't seem very happy, frowning and looking helplessly at the people on the stage.
"Blood and tears flowed together—my heart is broken and crumbling."
"My trembling hands couldn't stop, I couldn't forgive!"
On stage, Si Xingzhu held the microphone stand, her eyes tightly closed as she sang with deep emotion, her expression pained. Tears streamed down her strong, defined eyes.
Xu Zhe: "......"
When Liang Shile saw them, he waved and said, "You've finally arrived!"
Xu Zhe walked over, about to ask Si Xingzhu what was wrong, when Liang Shile pulled him aside and complained, "You guys need to control your people! They've been playing the same song on repeat for who knows how many times! We're getting sick of listening to it!"
"What triggered her?" Xu Zhe had never seen Si Xingzhu like this before.
She's usually so carefree, the kind of person who'd strut around like a female knight-errant even if the sky were to fall, but now she's singing a sad love song? And tears are even streaming down her face? This is totally not her style!
Liang Shile: "It wasn't anything exciting, was it? I just told her..."
"What should I tell her?" Xu Zhe sensed that this was crucial.
Liang Shile glanced at Xu Zhengxi, then leaned close to Xu Zhe's ear and said, "I just told her that the movie star Chu Yan is gay."
"What?!" Xu Zhe exclaimed in surprise, "He is...!"
Liang Shile quickly covered her mouth:
"This secret is known to very few people in the industry, only Chu Yan's agent and assistant, and my two major backers, Liang Shaojie and I. The fatal secret of this cash cow must be kept confidential!"
"Then why did you tell us?" Xu Zhe pulled her hand away.
Liang Shile: "We don't treat you like outsiders. Hurry up and get the people down; the real singers we invited have been waiting backstage for a long time."
"Si Xingzhu just kept hogging the microphone and wouldn't let go! Look at these people in the audience, their faces have turned green!"
Xu Zhe could only give Xu Zhengxi a look. It would take her a lot of persuasion to talk to him, but if her young master intervened, he would instantly become mute.
Xu Zhengxi also pressed her ears a few times, it was really unbearable to listen to!
"Si Xingzhu!" he called out.
The mournful singing stopped abruptly.
"Get down," Xu Zhengxi called out again.
Si Xingzhu wiped away her tears, released the microphone stand that had been pulled erratically, and walked off the stage.
Seeing this, Butler Zhou quickly invited the singer to the stage, and the singer performed a light pop song, clearly intending to turn the atmosphere around.
"Young Master." Si Xingzhu walked up to Xu Zhengxi and obediently awaited his orders.
Seeing this person who always threatened to fight and kill crying like this, Xu Zhengxi softened her attitude towards her: "Take a rest and then continue playing with everyone."
Si Xingzhu turned her head and looked around, then shook her head at her young master: "I'm not playing anymore. The fun is theirs, I have nothing."
With that, he left, leaving behind a heartbreaking silhouette, as if he were going to the platform to buy oranges.
Liang Shile: "Sigh~"
Xu Zhe: "Sigh~"
"You shouldn't have told her."
Liang Shile slapped his lips: "It's my fault for being so sharp-tongued! I'm leaving!"
"Huh? He's leaving already?" Xu Zhe hadn't seen Liang Shile in a long time and hadn't even had a chance to speak. The atmosphere had just gotten warmed up, and he was gone?!
“You need to work hard to make money, my Miss Zhe. That dog Liang Shaojie went to the Northwest Province with your man and hasn’t even come back. He said he went to the Northwest to expand his territory, but isn’t he just trying to escape this painful place? He’s left all the business in Lingnan to me to manage.”
"Your sister is no longer a small-time nightclub owner; she's now the head of the Lingnan region of the Liang Group, influencing the livelihoods of millions of families—a beautiful and powerful female CEO!"
Liang Shile stood with his hands on his hips, his long, curly hair blowing in the wind, as if stomping his feet could trigger a major economic upheaval in Lingnan.
"You're amazing! My admiration for you has reached a new level! As your sister, I'm so proud!" Xu Zhe showered her with emotional support.
"When will you start to admire me a little?" Xu Zhengxi pinched her cheek. "Aren't you proud to be my girlfriend?"
Xu Zhe: "......" Why are you getting involved in this business flattery between sisters?
"Ugh~~~" Liang Shile got goosebumps all over. Xu Zhengxi was such a disgusting old man. He was so old and still so mushy, and he even looked so doting.
She got so angry just looking at it!
Why doesn't anyone look at her with doting eyes?! It would be a lie to say I'm not jealous!
"I'm off, I have several hundred million in business to discuss, and I have a social engagement tonight. The responsibility on my shoulders is too heavy!"
Liang Shile quickly fled, otherwise Xu Zhengxi would disgust him to death if he stayed any longer!
Xu Zhengxi took Xu Zhe to get something to eat. It was a rare day off for him. Wherever Xu Zhe went, he followed, clinging to him. Even his uncle and aunt couldn't stand it anymore.
Pei Xun: "Jung-hee, it looks like you've been bewitched. You look disgusting."
My aunt nodded: "It is a bit disgusting." But she was still envious.
She glanced at Pei Yun and Su Nan; the two had endless things to talk about, their smiles never fading. Her worries vanished, replaced by a happiness that came from being touched by their beautiful relationship.
"Young Master." Si Kangzhu walked over and whispered something in Xu Zhengxi's ear.
Xu Zhengxi patted Xu Zhe on the shoulder: "I'm going to take care of some things."
"Um."
Xu Zhengxi and Si Kangzhu went to the study.
"Young Master, Jiang Shuning has been formally indicted. The Jiang family has hired a defense lawyer for her, but she will inevitably face several years in prison," Si Kangzhu reported.
"Um."
"Furthermore, Yang Huanhuan confessed in the detention center to a man, a fifty-year-old surnamed Yang, who was in a sugar daddy relationship with her. Before Yang Huanhuan went in, he threatened her to bring Miss Zhe with her."
Xu Zhengxi lowered his eyes, a chill creeping into them: "Take him over? What do you mean?"
Si Kangzhu took a deep breath; he could imagine how the young master would react if he said it.
"It means that person coveted Miss Zhe and wanted to use illegal means to violate..."
With a loud "bang!", the antique lamp next to the sofa fell to the ground, its death gruesome.
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