I'm dressed up as a fake young master, and the real young master is frantically begging me to s

"Brother, today was so much fun, but that bastard's mouth is really hard to shut up."

"I spent so long cutting him, and I only managed to knock out a dozen or so teeth."

Zhou Shijin lay lazily on the sofa, a hint of regret appearing on his face.

While processing the files on the computer, Zhou Shi'an reminded him:

"Take back the anger in your heart, as it will become a weakness that others can use to attack you. Learn to conceal your sharpness."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Shijin immediately sat up straight.

"Okay, brother, don't worry."

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he casually asked:

"By the way, brother, those two bastards don't look like good guys. You agreed to let me take action today, are you trying to rid the world of a menace?"

Upon hearing his words, Zhou Shi'an stopped what he was doing, and his expression became somewhat serious.

"Shi Jin, you must remember: a kind heart cannot command an army, and righteousness cannot manage wealth."

I am neither a saint nor a savior. I will help those who are suffering to the best of my ability.

However, there is one prerequisite: ensuring that you and your loved ones will not be harmed.

Seemingly afraid that the other party might not understand his intention, he simply changed to a simpler way of saying it.

"One should have good intentions, but one should not be overly compassionate."

Our Zhou family doesn't need heroes, and I don't want you to become one either.

Because their fates were all regrettable, do you understand?

Seeing his elder brother's serious expression, Zhou Shijin immediately understood his intention.

He quickly reassured everyone, "Don't worry, brother, I'm not cut out to be a hero at all."

In comparison, I prefer being the villain, hehehehe..."

As he spoke, he gave a wicked smile.

Zhou Shi'an: "..."

Well, it seems I was overthinking it.

"By the way, how's it going with your sister Tangtang?"

Upon hearing his elder brother mention Ji Yutang, Zhou Shijin's face immediately fell.

"Sigh~~~Ever since I confessed to her twice, she's been indifferent to me. Today she didn't even look at me properly."

Brother, what am I supposed to do? I've lived this long, and this is the first time I've been manipulated like this!

What should I do? How am I supposed to know what to do?

Zhou Shi'an's lips twitched, and he sighed for his younger brother's romantic journey.

However, since I have already chosen to get involved, there is no reason for me to ignore it.

Even if it's just random advice, it's still advice!

After a moment's hesitation, he said in a serious tone, "Shi Jin, matters of the heart are all about fate."

Just remember one thing: you can't win true affection by being a simp; always maintain a bottom line.

At this point, he caught a glimpse of Zhou Shijin's dejected expression and suddenly changed the subject.

"Of course, you can't find true love if you're too shy."

All you have to do is love boldly, and even if you don't succeed in the end, you won't have any regrets.

As for the rest, let fate decide.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Shijin's previously somewhat gloomy eyes immediately lit up.

"Yes, 30% depends on hard work, and the remaining 97% depends on looks. I'm confident I can do it!"

He murmured something to himself and fell into deep thought.

Just then, a cell phone rang.

After the call connected, Zhou Shi'an didn't know what was said on the other end, but he calmly replied with "okay" and hung up.

"Shi Jin, come with me!"

"Huh?" Zhou Shijin was clearly taken aback when he came to his senses.

"Big brother, where are you going?"

"I'll take you to see the complexities of human nature!" With that, Zhou Shi'an walked towards the bedroom door.

Seeing this, Zhou Shijin hurriedly chased after him.

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inside the car.

When Zhou Shijin learned that the dinner was an invitation from the Xiao family, his eyes widened in surprise.

"What? I beat his son up like that, and he's still kind enough to invite us to dinner?"

"Brother, could this be a trap?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Shi'an shook his head.

"The Xiao family doesn't have the guts, and besides, aren't you here to protect me?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Shijin felt his blood boil.

For such an important occasion, my older brother only took me with him.

What does this tell us?

This means I've become the big brother's confidant, and I've completely latched onto this powerful figure!

Without time to think, Zhou Shijin hurriedly pledged his loyalty:

"Don't worry, brother. Anyone who wants to harm you will have to step over my dead body first!"

A few minutes later, the car stopped in front of the hotel.

As soon as the two got out of the car, a figure hurriedly came to greet them.

"Young Master Zhou, it's been a long time."

Zhou Shi'an looked closely and immediately smiled: "So it's Young Master Xiao! Long time no see!"

Xiao Yan turned his gaze to Zhou Shijin: "This must be your younger brother. He certainly has an extraordinary bearing."

Zhou Shijin glanced at him without saying a word, but his eyes were full of vigilance.

Xiao Yan didn't seem to care at all, and instead gave a polite smile.

"Gentlemen, my father has been waiting in the private room for a long time. Please come in and we can talk in detail."

As he spoke, he began to lead the way.

Led by Xiao Yan, the two arrived at an elegant private room.

Xiao Yuanshan quickly stood up and greeted him warmly:

"Nephew Zhou truly lives up to his reputation as the dragon of the Zhou family. He has become even more handsome since I last saw him."

Haha, what a cunning old fox.

That sounds nice, but I'm afraid it has ulterior motives.

Zhou Shi'an nodded politely: "Patriarch Xiao, you flatter me. You are as elegant as ever!"

"Oh, by the way, this is my younger brother, Zhou Shijin. I hope Patriarch Xiao won't mind bringing him here without permission?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuanshan laughed heartily: "Hahaha, my dear nephew, you're quite the joker."

"The fact that the two young masters of the Zhou family could come to the banquet together is a great honor for me; I'm overjoyed."

As he spoke, he glanced at Zhou Shijin, his smile widening.

"As expected of someone of the Zhou family bloodline, you are even more handsome than celebrities. Nephews, please take your seats."

"Yan'er, quickly go and tell the waiter that the food is ready to be served."

"Yes!" Xiao Yan replied and hurriedly left the private room.

As usual, Zhou Shijin quickly walked to his seat and wiped away non-existent dust with his sleeve.

Only then did he speak, "Brother, please sit!"

Only after Zhou Shi'an sat down did he obediently sit to the side.

Upon seeing this scene, Xiao Yuanshan's eyelids twitched.

I was thinking of testing their thoughts, and it would be best if I could stir up some trouble.

To everyone's surprise, Zhou Shi'an's methods were so unexpected.

Even the young master of the Zhou family was completely subdued; judging from his appearance, he has probably become the other party's lackey.

Before the game even started, I was already at a disadvantage.

Without time to think, Xiao Yuanshan quickly put on an apologetic smile.

"Nephew, I've been very busy with family matters lately and haven't been able to get away."

I'm so sorry I couldn't attend the Zhou family's engagement banquet today!

"It's alright!" Zhou Shi'an shook his head, took out a cigarette and lit it.

After taking a deep breath, he slowly spoke: "There are several families who didn't even send anyone today."

The head of the Xiao family even sent his second young master to show his support, which was a great show of sincerity.

As the saying goes, it's easy to add flowers to brocade, but rare to provide charcoal in the snow.

After all, my Zhou family has been dormant for too long; it's understandable.

Suddenly, he changed the subject: "Moreover, my Zhou family is just keeping a low profile; we are not truly in dire straits."

I wouldn't hold a grudge against someone over such trivial matters.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuanshan's smile froze on his face.

How could he not realize that the other person was mocking him?

Even though he was mentally prepared to back down, he was still taken aback by Zhou Shi'an's blunt opening remarks.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the room became somewhat awkward.

Fortunately, at that moment, the door to the private room was pushed open.