Chapter 52

Chapter 52

The system's perspective broadened, leaving Ye Weian speechless.

A long silence settled between the man and the system.

Finally, the system broke it: "Host, don't chicken out—just go for it!"

Ye Weian: "..."

He wasn't timid, but he was genuinely fed up with Yan Qing's endless stream of suitors.

Ye Weian buried his face in Zhou Huaichen's chest and let out a long sigh.

Zhou Huaichen, puzzled, gently stroked his face as if asking what was wrong.

Ye Weian: "It's nothing."

—"How could it be nothing? Yan Qing has more suitors than the Calabash Brothers!"

—"Is my fate really just dealing with those Calabash Brothers from now on?"

Zhou Huaichen frowned.

He was perceptive and quickly pieced together what was going on.

"Baby," he murmured, rubbing Ye Weian’s earlobe as he leaned close, "I'm always by your side."

Ye Jia glanced at his brother and brother-in-law's intimate posture in the rearview mirror and heard the doting tone Zhou Huaichen used. At that moment, he had only one thought: to get home as soon as possible.

He didn't want to be a third wheel anymore!

...

Soon, Ye Weian and Zhou Huaichen dropped Ye Jia off at the third branch of the Ye family. Ye Jia had drunk a bit that day, and Ye Weian, not wanting to trouble Grandpa Lin, decided to send him back to the third branch instead.

The second and third branches had caused trouble for Grandpa Ye in the past, leading to their expulsion from the main family. However, out of familial affection, Grandpa Ye hadn't completely suppressed them and had left them with some assets.

Though they no longer enjoyed the prestige of being backed by the Ye family, they still lived more comfortably than many smaller wealthy families.

That day, the entire third branch knew Ye Jia had been taken to the Chi family's banquet and had heard about the major incident that occurred there. They all gathered at home, waiting for Ye Jia's return.

When Ye Jia stepped into the living room, with the night chill on him and smelling of alcohol, he found his parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and even members of the second branch all present.

Ye Jia: "..."

He shuddered, instantly sobering up.

To make matters worse, his grandfather beckoned him affectionately, "Jia, my boy, come here."

The other elders smiled kindly at him as well.

Ye Jia: "..."

He was even more frightened.

Usually, he went unnoticed by his elders and had little presence in the family. It wasn't until recently, when his cousin took him under his wing, that the elders began to pay him attention—even the grandfather from the second branch showed him unusual care.

Seeing him frozen in place, his father quickly stood up, walked over, and patted his shoulder. "Weren't you at the Chi family's banquet today? Hurry up and tell us what happened afterward. Was Chi Li really taken away by the police?"

All the elders stared intently at Ye Jia.

Ye Jia: "..."

To Ye Jia, he had merely been taken along by his cousin to broaden his horizons. But to the second and third branches, it was a demonstration of the terrifying power of Ye Weian and Zhou Huaichen.

The Ye and Zhou families had joined forces, dismantling the Chi family in a single day.

Rumors said that many of the Chi family's businesses had encountered trouble that afternoon. Not only had the Ye and Zhou families taken action, but the Lu, Zhuang, Qi, and Zhu families—all allies of the Zhou family—had also stepped in.

Within half a month, the Chi family would surely be carved up completely, with the Ye and Zhou families benefiting the most.

Such a swift and ruthless takeover was truly frightening.

The second and third branches had already given up any thought of competing for power with Grandpa Ye's line. Now, they only wanted to curry favor with Ye Weian. And since Ye Jia had been chosen by Ye Weian to learn at his side, the elders of the second and third branches placed great hopes on him.

Ye Jia: "..."

Though he could be a bit reckless, he wasn't foolish. He immediately understood his elders' intentions. He sighed inwardly, never expecting that a single banquet at the Chi family could lead to so much drama.

...

While his mischievous younger brother dealt with the family, Ye Weian and Zhou Huaichen headed back to the Zhou residence.

Aside from the two of them, only the driver was in the car.

Ye Weian lowered the partition, took Zhou Huaichen's hand, and said, "I want a kiss."

He had been busy dealing with Chi Li and Yan Qing all day, and later socializing with Zhou Huaichen's childhood friends, leaving him no chance to be intimate with Zhou Huaichen.

Zhou Huaichen held his waist, lifted him into his lap so they were face to face, then cupped his chin and kissed him with a mix of tenderness and intensity.

Ye Weian was thoroughly overwhelmed by the kiss.

He even slipped his hand under Zhou Huaichen's shirt to feel his abs, thoroughly enjoying himself.

Unfortunately, it wasn't long before his phone rang.

He ignored it, but the phone kept ringing.

Zhou Huaichen pulled back from the kiss, pressed a soft kiss to his moist lips, and said in a husky voice, "See who it is."

Ye Weian grumbled in dissatisfaction but checked his phone. It was Chi Li's parents calling.

He didn't want to answer, so he turned off his phone.

The next moment, Zhou Huaichen's phone rang—again, it was Chi Li's parents.

Ye Weian: "...Turn it off."

Chi Li's parents were undoubtedly calling to plead for mercy or negotiate terms to spare Chi Li. But since they had supported Chi Li in hosting the banquet, it meant they had approved of his scheme to frame Ye Weian and Lin Chang and crush the Ye family underfoot.

Since these parents were far from virtuous, Ye Weian had no desire to waste words on them.

Zhou Huaichen complied and turned off his phone, cupped Ye Weian's face, and kissed him again.

By the time the car stopped at the Zhou family villa, Ye Weian was already dazed from Zhou Huaichen's kisses, feeling even more intoxicated than before.

Zhou Huaichen didn't get out immediately. Instead, he held the person in his arms, gently kissing his forehead as he waited for him to calm down.

Ye Weian lazily leaned against his shoulder, lost in idle thought.

—I'll need to find some medicine later that won't harm the body.

—Time to tie A Chen up!

—This little cabbage is being devoured by this pig!

Zhou Huaichen paused briefly, then slightly curled the corners of his lips.

He would pick up the pace too.

...

After returning home, Ye Weian and Zhou Huaichen drank the sobering soup specially prepared by Uncle Wang, then played with their son and daughter for a while.

Thinking about the wild CP fan theories from the Super Topic, Ye Weian tsked—why hadn't anyone started rumors about him and A Chen having kids?

Later, the two returned to their room to shower, and naturally, things turned heated again.

*

Early the next morning, Zhou Huaichen had to go to the company for work, while Ye Weian, in a good mood, went to visit Yan Qing.

Yan Qing had been detained for a day. Aside from his agent, almost no one cared. He'd tried contacting Zhou Yongnan, but received no reply, and all his other suitors had vanished without a trace.

Having suppressed his emotions all night, the moment he saw Ye Weian, he snapped: “What are you doing here? Trying to play hero and get me out? Let me tell you—one rescue won't make me yours unless you kneel and beg.”

Even now, he still believed Ye Weian was hopelessly in love with him and had only gotten him arrested to force a breakup with Zhou Yongnan.

Ye Weian: "...You're overthinking it."

He had no intention of wasting words on someone as twisted as Yan Qing. He simply handed over a printout of data and said, "I'm here to let you know that thanks to you, Lin Chang made a huge splash in yesterday's livestream—and has become an overnight sensation."

Yan Qing: "?"

Ye Weian pointed at the numbers: "His Weibo gained millions of followers overnight. His Super Topic with Qi Zhangsong surpassed 100,000 fans in a single day."

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With perfect timing, setting, and audience, Lin Chang—a minor figure—had seized the moment and launched himself into stardom.

Yan Qing: "..."

His face turned pale as he grasped the implications.

It was he who had suggested to Chi Li that they drug Ye Weian and Lin Chang and livestream the scene—to ruin them both at once.

Instead, he had handed Lin Chang success on a silver platter.

Yan Qing nearly ground his teeth to dust.

Ye Weian admired his shifting expressions and tapped the table. "When you were slandering Lin Chang, you never imagined that one day he'd become a massive star while you'd be locked up as a criminal, did you?"

Yan Qing was so enraged he saw red.

He glared at Ye Weian: "Did you come here just to taunt me?"

Ye Weian replied cheerfully: "Yes."

Yan Qing: "..."

Ye Weian continued flatly: "While you were still fantasizing about my undying love, I'd already crushed you beneath my heel and am now watching your downfall from the sidelines."

Yan Qing: "..."

The system updated in real time: "Face-slapping progress: 96%, 97%... 98%!"

System: "Adding insult to injury! If I were Yan Qing, I'd be furious enough to die!"

System: "Go, Host! Push it to 100%!"

But the face-slapping progress stopped at 99%.

System: "...Why is there still 1% left?"

Ye Weian said calmly: "Didn't you say last time it might wait until he's sentenced?"

System: "Oh."

It sounded disappointed. After all, the Chief God had promised a major reward upon completing the first task, and it had been eagerly anticipating what it would be.

Having thoroughly provoked Yan Qing, Ye Weian left the meeting room without delay, leaving Yan Qing glaring at his retreating back as if ready to pounce and tear him apart.

Unfortunately, with police officers present, Yan Qing could do nothing but seethe in silence.

Ye Weian paid no mind to Yan Qing's hatred.

Yan Qing was merely a quest objective—from initial pursuit to current humiliation, he was nothing more than a tool.

Leaving the police station, Ye Weian drove to Camphor Pavilion.

—He and Zhou Huaichen had agreed to have lunch there when he left home that morning.

It was nearly 11 o'clock. Ye Weian parked and, guided by a waiter, walked toward the reserved private room. As he entered the winding hallway, he spotted Qi Zhangsong and a tall man about to enter the last room on the left.

Ye Weian paused.

System: "It's Sheng Teng!"

The system's voice was excited: "Third mission unlocked—slap Sheng Teng in the face!"

Ye Weian: "...Just as I thought."

He and the system had guessed correctly—the mission was indeed to humiliate Yan Qing's suitors one by one.

Perhaps because he'd stared too long, Qi Zhangsong noticed. Turning and recognizing him, he immediately smiled and greeted, "President Ye."

He quietly apologized to Sheng Teng and stepped closer to Ye Weian.

Sheng Teng also turned and laid eyes on Ye Weian.

His gaze sharpened instantly.

Ye Weian greeted Qi Zhangsong, but kept his eyes on Sheng Teng, catching the dark shadow in his expression.

A few seconds later, Sheng Teng approached and extended his hand: "President Ye, I've heard much about you."

Ye Weian didn't take his hand, instead regarding him coldly: "Are you trying to get back at me through Yan Qing? And Professor Qi is my husband's childhood best friend. Are you deliberately getting close to him to find an opening to strike at me?"

Ye Weian continued, "It's pointless. Look at all the schemes Chi Li and Yan Qing tried—in the end, they both ended up in jail."

Sheng Teng: "..."

Qi Zhangsong: "..."

Is sis-in-law really this blunt?

Author's note: Hey, lovelies~!

I still want to try updating at 9 a.m. tomorrow—trying to fix my sleep schedule (I used to update at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., and I realized these times are really great, T_T)~!

Thanks so much for your support—I'll keep it up!