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Zhou Shengchen sat up in bed, stretched, and found that the beautiful Liu Ruyan lying next to him was still fast asleep.

I glanced at my watch; it was already nine in the morning.

Looking at the beautiful woman sleeping beside him, a smile gradually appeared on Zhou Shengchen's face.

He took a clean bath towel from the bed, tied it around his waist, and walked into the bathroom in the room with his upper body bare.

After brushing his teeth and washing his face, Zhou Shengchen came back, put on his clothes, glanced at the plum blossoms on the living room sofa, and then left.

Chapter 205: Tan Zongming's Invitation

Shangpu International Hotel.

Jing Xiaoai looked at Zhou Shengchen, who hadn't returned home all night, and snorted in dissatisfaction.

Zhou Shengchen held her and comforted her for a while, then asked Nie Xingchen, "How was the party yesterday?"

"So-so!" Nie Xingchen said calmly. "I also chatted with Feng Teng's boss for a while. He's still not giving up and wants to acquire our 'Xingchen Games'."

"Wishful thinking!" Zhou Shengchen sneered, "Feng Teng is nothing but a nobody. In less than two years, our Starry Sky Games will surpass them in scale. But, shall we go back to Nancheng today?"

"It's scheduled for today. But you can stay and spend a couple more days with that Zhu Zhe," Jing Xiaoai said sourly.

Zhou Shengchen shook his head: "Forget it. I plan to stay in Shanghai for a while this summer vacation. I'll have plenty of time to spend with her then."

Jing Xiaoai said "Oh," and then said, "The high-speed train is at 11:30, and it's already 10 o'clock. We should leave now."

"Have you packed everything?" Zhou Shengchen asked at this moment.

“It’s all packed up,” Nie Xingchen replied.

Zhou Shengchen: "-Let's go then!"

.........

On Zhou Shengchen's way back to Nancheng, in a stylish and luxurious office on Wall Street in the United States, the two sat facing each other.

One is Andy, a Wall Street financial elite; the other is Tan Zongming, a bigwig from Shanghai whom Zhou Shengchen met last night.

As a businessman, Tan Zongming is shrewd and worldly-wise, with a down-to-earth charm and a touch of generosity; he is a typical businessman.

Having known Andy for many years, Tan Zongming had feelings for her, but lacked the courage to take responsibility for her life, so he settled for becoming her close friend.

Although he lived a carefree life, indulging in cigarettes, alcohol, and women, he possessed a deep-seated sense of righteousness.

For Andy, he was not only the best partner, but also a rare and dearest friend in life.

After chatting for a while, Tan Zongming finally revealed his purpose, saying sincerely, "Andy, come back and help me."

"The domestic stage is big enough now, the curtain has been raised, and Shengxuan Group will have big moves in the coming year. I need your help."

Andy hesitated. Having lived abroad since childhood, he was used to foreign countries and his only impression of China was from his childhood memories of the lake.

This was a place that felt both strange and familiar to her, filled with both sweetness and sorrow, a place she dared not easily set foot in.

Seeing the hesitation on Andy's face, Tan Zongming reluctantly offered a backup plan: "Andy, I've already arranged for someone to investigate your brother's matter. When you return to China this time, you can go and look for him yourself; you might just find him."

Tan Zongming's words stirred Andy's emotions, and her memories returned to more than 20 years ago. She was once again the little girl named He Lichun, carrying a small schoolbag, holding the hand of that tiny person, and walking unsteadily.

That was her younger brother, the closest person to her in the world. Twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye. She wondered how that little boy was doing now. Was his life happy? Had something happened to him? Or perhaps he had already…

Thinking about this, she dared not think about it anymore.

As a Wall Street investment banking elite, composure has become her habit over the years, but today she was unusually out of control and lost her composure.

After a long pause, Andy took a sip of water, took three deep breaths, took another sip, took another deep breath, and said with a determined look, "I'm going back to China."

Tan Zongming understood Andy's habit: when faced with stress or emotional turmoil, she would control her emotions by drinking water and taking deep breaths.

But today he advised, "It's not a big deal to let your emotions run wild, and it's not work time now."

Quickly regaining his composure, Andy didn't engage in the conversation but instead changed the subject, "Old Tan, help me find a mid-range apartment complex, big enough to live in, less than half an hour's subway ride from the company, with strict security and good public safety. I'll process my resignation and handover procedures here immediately and can start my new job within two months."

“I will prepare a better house for you, and I believe you can afford it. House prices in China are currently stable, so it's a worthwhile investment.”

"No, no, the place I live in now is so sparsely populated that I regret buying a place like this where there are no people. I like the lively atmosphere of a bustling community."

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Qu Xiaoxiao returned home looking like a withered flower, half-closing her eyes as she tossed her car keys on the table. Too lazy to turn on the light, she used the faint morning light streaming through the window to charge her phone, which had been without power all night.

She wore a halter-neck evening gown that was in season, her slender waist accentuated, and her long hair flowed gracefully. The night of revelry had left no trace on her youthful skin, except... she was willing to pretend to be decadent and droopy, and she even specially pasted a string of rhinestones that looked like teardrops on the corners of her eyes.

With her mother's SOS on her phone, Qu Xiaoxiao, who had already collapsed onto the bed, had no choice but to struggle to get up, go to the balcony, light a cigarette, and call her mother back.

It was just past noon in China. As soon as Qu's mother answered the phone, she said helplessly, "Xiaoxiao, I called you but you didn't answer. You're only calling back now. Did you go out and have fun again?"

Qu Xiaoxiao said coquettishly, "Mom, they are all classmates who went abroad together. We just played a little longer today and didn't receive your call, Your Majesty. I didn't mean to."

Qu's mother sighed and said, "Sending you abroad to study is to teach you skills. Look at you, you're not good at studying, but you're good at everything when it comes to having fun."

"Your father and I have worked our way up our fortunes our whole lives, and we were hoping that you would be ambitious enough to inherit it! Now it seems we can only watch helplessly as outsiders take it away."

Her tone was somewhat mournful, and also somewhat disappointed.

Upon hearing that the property had been taken by outsiders, Qu Xiaoxiao exclaimed, "Mom, how could we let outsiders take our family's property! I'm your only daughter, who else would you leave it to if not me?"

Qu's mother gritted her teeth and said, "We only have you as our daughter, but your father and his ex-wife also had a son."

“Now your father not only bought him a villa and a luxury car, but also arranged for him to become the manager of a branch company. It seems that the company will be inherited by him. Who knows when we, mother and daughter, will no longer have a share in the family.”

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Qu Xiaoxiao was startled and instantly sobered up. The good life she was living now was entirely due to her parents' wealth.

If the company is really inherited by her so-called half-brother, will she have a good outcome?

She quickly asked, "Mom, when did this happen? How come I didn't know?"

Qu's mother said, "He came not long after you went abroad, and it's been two or three years now. What's the use of letting you know whether you're good at studying or capable of inheriting the company?"

Qu Xiaoxiao paused upon hearing this. Over the years, she had been wasting her time at some dubious universities abroad, and her English was barely fluent. Studying had become a distant memory for her.

However, she was naturally unwilling to accept this. Not being good at studying did not mean she lacked ability or was unable to inherit the company.

"Mom, Dad left with nothing when he divorced his ex-wife. The family business we have now is all built up by the two of you. It is a joint asset of the couple."

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"I am your only daughter, what right does that Qu Lianjie have?"

Qu's mother said, "That makes sense, but you're not even in the country, and you're so incompetent. How can you inherit the company?"

Qu Xiaoxiao gritted her teeth and said, "Then I'll go back to China right now, join the family company, and let my dad see that I'm capable of managing the company. Let Qu Lianjie go back to where he came from."

Hearing that her daughter was willing to come back and no longer made excuses and acted spoiled as she had before, wanting to stay abroad and drift aimlessly, Qu's mother felt somewhat relieved.

"Xiaoxiao! There's no need to rush. The school doesn't finish for another month or so. It's not too late to come back then."

"Mom has prepared a villa and a luxury car for you, even better than Qu Lianjie's. We can't let him outdo us."

Just as Qu Xiaoxiao was about to agree, she suddenly rolled her eyes and said, "Mom, there's no need to prepare any luxury cars or mansions. Just find me an apartment in an ordinary residential area. It doesn't need to be big, just big enough to live in. Just make sure the bathroom is nicely installed."

"As for the car, let's get a hatchback, around 100,000 yuan. We have a conscience, we won't stoop to the level of those people over there!"

Qu's mother reacted instantly and understood immediately.

"Xiaoxiao, you're right. We won't stoop to their level. We'll live in mansions and drive luxury cars, and let your father see who the real spendthrift is. But you're going to suffer from now on."

Qu Xiaoxiao said confidently, "It's okay, Mom. This little bit of hardship is nothing. Just you wait and see! Qu Lianjie will be kicked out as he came. He wants to steal our family property? Dream on!"

Qu's mother said with relief, "Good, good, our Xiaoxiao has grown up." Qu Xiaoxiao's eyes rolled, as if she had thought of something again, and she instructed her mother, "Mom, don't worry about the house. Just pretend you don't know anything."

"I'm leaving this to Yao Bin. You just wait at home. I'll be back in two months at most and teach my spendthrift brother, Qu Lianjie, a lesson."

Chapter 206: Sang Zhi's Plea

Around 4 PM, the taxi stopped in front of Zhou's villa. Zhou Shengchen paid the fare and got out of the car carrying a large pile of things from the trunk.

"boss?"

Hearing the commotion, Yang Chaoyue came out of Sang Yan's villa.

Then, looking at Zhou Shengchen, who hadn't been back to the villa for a long time, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, followed by a look of doubt: "Boss, why are you standing at the door? Aren't you going in?"

Zhou Shengchen: "I have too many things in my arms, and I was just thinking about how to get the keys. By the way, how did you come out from next door?"

"Oh, well, I lost my keys when I was practicing driving the day before yesterday, so I'm borrowing them from the place next door for a couple of days," Yang Chaoyue said somewhat awkwardly.

"Then call me or call a locksmith!" Zhou Shengchen said speechlessly.

"That's not important!" Yang Chaoyue waved her hand and quickly said, "Boss, where's your key? I'll open the door for you."

Zhou Shengchen turned slightly to the side: "The key is in my left trouser pocket."

Zhou Shengchen was carrying a bunch of things, and it wasn't convenient for him to reach them from the front, so Yang Chaoyue could only stand behind him.

Feeling Zhou Shengchen's strong back, Yang Chaoyue's pretty face flushed slightly, and she reached her hand into Zhou Shengchen's left pocket.

Suddenly, Yang Chaoyue touched something shaped like a stick and asked in surprise, "Boss, what is this?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Yang Chaoyue suddenly realized something and quickly took a few steps back: "I'm sorry, boss, I didn't mean to."

"Ah~" Yang Chaoyue lost her balance, seemingly because she retreated too quickly.

"Chaoyue, be careful, that's the jade bamboo I bought..."

Just as Yang Chaoyue thought she was going to fall, she heard a voice in her ear, and then felt a pair of strong hands wrap around her waist.

Yang Chaoyue couldn't help but let out a soft moan.

Even through the clothes, Zhou Shengchen could feel the delicate and smooth texture of the slender waist in his hands.

Feeling the warmth coming from her waist, Yang Chaoyue felt her heart suddenly race.

Like a startled fawn, Yang Chaoyue blushed so deeply that her face was almost dripping with water, and the fair skin on her neck was also covered with a charming pink.

Zhou Shengchen helped her up by the waist and asked with concern, "Chaoyue, how are you? Are you alright?"

"No...it's nothing, I'm sorry, I misunderstood..."