Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Within five minutes, the doctor arrived in the living room.

Xie Yunshen still had many small wounds on his arm, and there were also residual glass fragments in two deeper cuts that needed to be cleaned out.

The butler said from the side, "Xiao Xie, when did you learn such impressive martial arts?"

"Self-taught. Aren't there many martial arts tutorials online nowadays?" He had already prepared an excuse.

"Self-taught?" The doctor across from him expressed doubt first, speaking while picking out the glass fragments along with the mangled flesh and blood into a bag.

"He's a good kid, after all." The butler nodded approvingly. "About that training room you asked me to set up, I've already had people rush it. They're merging the adjacent empty room to make the space larger. What do you think?"

Xie Yunshen had to admire him: "That's great, no wonder you're the butler."

The butler patted his shoulder contentedly, "Good kid, good kid."

After disinfecting, applying medicine, and bandaging the wounds, Xie Yunshen finally returned to his room.

When he went back, he saw his grandfather standing in front of his father's memorial portrait.

Xie Yunshen also stepped forward to light an incense stick. The old man teared up immediately.

"Grandpa, are your eyes faucets? Turning on the waterworks just like that!" Xie Yunshen was speechless.

"You've done well for yourself, I'm so happy, so happy..." The grumpy old man gave him a light rap on the head while wiping away his tears.

"..."

While brushing his teeth, Xie Yunshen thought of Yan Shiqi's frowning expression and found it amusing.

Even if everyone is straight, he was clearly the one who suffered the loss—after all, this was his first kiss across two-lifetimes.

As for Yan Shiqi...

From his past experience with those high-society employers, the head of the Yan family, if not a man of vast experience, would at least have regular companions to relieve loneliness. His virginity might already be gone, let alone his first kiss.

Xie Yunshen scratched his head but accidentally touched the still-healing wound on the back of his head.

The most important thing now was to boost his own strength.

The next morning, Xie Yunshen finished his usual workout, took a shower, finished breakfast, and showed up at the dining room.

Seeing Xie Yunshen, the on-duty bodyguard looked quite surprised.

Because Xie Yunshen had arrived at his post more than ten minutes early today.

Xie Yunshen guessed that the bodyguards around Yan Shiqi included experts trained by the Yan family themselves (such as Crew-cut Man and the one today).

There were also people from private security firms (like those two annoying guys when he first arrived).

And Xie Yunshen was the most free (lazy) and relaxed (useless) one among them.

Xie Yunshen watched as this big shot sat at the dining table.

Breakfast was very simple: a cup of black soy milk, a plate of vegetable pasta and fruit on the table, along with a few plates of mild southern pastries.

The morning sun shone on the fruit, giving it a glossy shine.

He heard that all these were transported via the Yan family's exclusive farms, handpicked for quality.

However, the big shot's eyes showed no appetite for the food. He chewed mechanically a few times before swallowing, his Adam's apple bobbing a few times to complete the meal, as if executing a necessary task.

Xie Yunshen followed behind him.

As they were about to get in the car, Yan Shiqi glanced at him, "You're working today too?"

"Did I... not usually work?" Xie Yunshen asked, mostly shocked but also probing.

Yan Shiqi smiled, "You've lost your memory again."

Now his smile seemed completely different—Xie Yunshen thought.

"Aren't you injured? Take a couple more days to rest." Yan Shiqi sat in the car.

"No, it's fine." Xie Yunshen got into the car with him.

Crew-cut Man, who was driving, looked surprised when he saw Xie Yunshen sitting next to Yan Shiqi.

Xie Yunshen gave him a "confused.jpg" expression: What's wrong?

Crew-cut Man read the look but didn't reply, turning his head away.

Looking at Yan Shiqi again, his face showed no expression.

When they reached the destination, Xie Yunshen secretly pulled him aside, "What did I do wrong just now?"

"How could you just sit directly next to Mr. Yan?"

"What's the problem with that?"

Previous employers who valued their lives would have loved to glue me to their side with 502 adhesive.

Besides, it was completely a safe distance.

"Mr. Yan really dislikes others getting too close to him."

"No wonder..."

"However, you're different now. You're the hero of our Yan family!"

Crew-cut Man patted his back, almost knocking him two li away.

He no longer had the cold image he had when Xie Yunshen first transmigrated into the book.

"Also, you hit your head and even forgot what I'm called?"

Xie Yunshen: "Let's get reacquainted?"

"I'm not called Crew-cut Man, I'm Yi Wuyi."

"You're Yi Wuyi?"

Xie Yunshen looked at him in surprise.

Yi Wuyi, the expert in the novel who was extremely loyal to Yan Shiqi but died an untimely death very early.

According to the original story, Yi Wuyi, nickname 151—he had always thought the other was a nimble, monkey-like expert who was 151 cm tall...

But at this moment...

Xie Yunshen looked at the handsome guy in front of him, over 1.8 meters tall with broad shoulders and a narrow waist: Hey, handsome, are you reading from the wrong script?

If he remembered correctly, the first step of the villain's plan to wipe out the Yan family was to create various accidents to eliminate the family's capable subordinates and martial arts experts.

Those despicable and cruel methods still give readers chills.

And Yi Wuyi was among them.

When it happens, how should he remind Yi Wuyi?

The Yan Group is one of the Five Great Families of Southern Province, with businesses spanning pharmaceuticals, electronics, real estate, and online entertainment.

Before this, the Yan family had always been run by Yan Shiqi's grandfather.

Over a month ago, on his deathbed, Old Master Yan personally announced his will in front of the media, naming Yan Shiqi as the new head of the Yan family.

This matter dominated the news for almost half a month.

Now, not only the villains, but the other four families are eyeing the Yan family greedily, and there are many conflicts among the Yan brothers.

Later in the story, Yan Shiqi was almost completely isolated in the book.

Xie Yunshen watched the figure walking into the Yan Group building.

Whatever happens, this time, I hope you are not fighting alone.

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Upon arriving at the company, Yan Shiqi first glanced at the office next door: "Is Yan Shizhou not in yet?"

The assistant beside him replied, "Manager Shizhou took the day off yesterday."

Hearing this name, Xie Yunshen knew things were about to get interesting.

"Didn't I say that his leave needs my approval?"

The assistant and secretary nearby adjusted their breathing, trying to stay unnoticed, thinking bitterly: You haven't been in the company these past few days, who could rein him in?

"You go find Yan Shizhou." Yan Shiqi looked at Yi Wuyi: "Find him, but don't tip him off yet. See who he's with. I don't want him mixing with men anymore."

"...I understand." Although Yi Wuyi's reply was firm, his eyes were heavy.

Yan Shiqi sat behind his desk, seeming a bit agitated.

The papers he flipped through were like blades slicing through the air, making a nerve-wracking sound.

Xie Yunshen thought: Indeed, no matter who you are, as soon as you start work, your resentment spikes. Even bosses aren't immune.

The secretary stood beside the desk, on edge. While concentrating, her eyes wandered toward Xie Yunshen.

No wonder she was distracted.

As soon as Xie Yunshen entered, he looked around the office, then walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, studying it like he was measuring something.

Then he closed the electric curtains in the reception area a third of the way and turned the huge wine cabinet slightly.

Immediately after, Xie Yunshen walked up to Yan Shiqi and, under the secretary's horrified gaze, pushed on the armrests and moved the boss, chair and all, back by twenty centimeters.

Xie Yunshen then walked to the front of the desk: "Your desk was in view of the building opposite. I fixed that for you."

He pressed his hands against the edge of the desk and shoved the heavy wooden desk twenty centimeters, pushing it in front of Yan Shiqi.

The desk and the tiles rubbed against each other, letting out a painful screech.

After doing all this, he placed the documents back in Yan Shiqi's hands, then walked to the window, signaling for him to go on.

Yan Shiqi held the documents, staring at him, unmoving: "..."

The secretary fought to keep a straight face. Damn it, she had to think of the saddest moments of her life.

She had never seen her boss look so thrown off before.

Yan Shiqi put the documents back on the desk, his gaze falling beneath it. Hidden under this desktop were two commercial safes weighing three hundred kilograms. Combined with this desk, it was at least four hundred kilograms.

He rubbed his fingers together, his gaze thoughtful.

At that moment, the phone rang—it was Yi Wuyi on the line.

"Mr. Yan, I saw Young Master Shizhou enter the Yosen Hotel. The manager said it's... a themed love suite."

Hearing this, Xie Yunshen immediately pricked up his ears.

In the novel, Yan Shizhou, this spoiled rich kid, was a rare homosexual character in a male-centric novel.

Yan Shiqi stood up: "I'm on my way."

Xie Yunshen immediately followed excitedly behind him.

Here we go, the drama begins.

Yan Shizhou, the Third Young Master of the Yan family, Yan Shiqi's half-brother. Since his birth, the Yan family's business has soared, and the superstitious Old Master Yan regarded him as the family's Lucky Star, showering him with affection.

He could have enjoyed a life of luxury, but he fell in love with a man and spent a huge fortune. Yan Shizhou even planned to transfer part of his shares to him.

If that were all, it might have been tolerable, but that man actually colluded with a casino to set up a trap, making Yan Shizhou addicted to gambling, losing vast amounts of money, while he profited from it.

This also crossed Yan Shiqi's bottom line.

One night, that man suddenly disappeared.

From then on, Yan Shizhou, this younger brother, regarded Yan Shiqi as an enemy. However, apart from being verbally vicious, he never actually harmed Yan Shiqi in any substantial way. He simply wallowed in self-destruction, ultimately dying of depression.

So, rich people, they're really hard to understand.

It's a pity he transmigrated into the book a bit late. In the current plot, that man who swindled money has probably already been "physically dealt with," and Yan Shizhou has likely started his downward spiral.

Yan Shiqi still holds hope for this younger brother.

The Yosen Hotel is only a ten-minute walk from the Yan Group.

The hotel manager, having received the message, was waiting outside early, holding a room card to hand to Yan Shiqi.

"Mr. Yan, this is the Third Young Master's room card at our hotel."

Xie Yunshen casually took the room card, and the other party tactfully retreated.

When they stepped out of the elevator, Yi Wuyi was standing in front of a room door in the corridor.

"Mr. Yan, Young Master Shizhou went into this hotel after leaving the club."

At Yan Shiqi's nod, Xie Yunshen swiped the door open.

They were hit by a wave of pink petals and a decadent scent so thick it felt like it was seeping into their bones, nearly choking Xie Yunshen.

In the entryway sat a pair of canvas shoes and a pair of brown Oxfords.

An oversized suit jacket was draped over the aroma diffuser stand.

Yan Shiqi’s eyes went cold.

Yi Wuyi tried to salvage the situation: "It must be a woman, just... a really tall one..."

Yan Shiqi frowned deeply at him. "He's on a date with a woman who wears size 44 Oxfords and is over six feet tall?"

Yi Wuyi: "Well, it is the young master's taste, after all..."

Xie Yunshen: "Pfft..."

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