TRYMBPIETM 155: Succession (4)

Chi Qingning was terrified.

His lips trembled, his eyes reddened, and tears fell down uncontrollably.

Fu Wenan’s reaction was even more intense than his. His shoulders shook for a few seconds, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted.

Chi Qingning, caught off guard, was knocked over by him and fell to the ground.

Another flash of lightning struck.

Amidst the booming thunder, Chi Qingning finally saw Chi Qingzhou’s expression.

He was smiling, with his eyes and eyebrows full of an intriguing look.

Chi Qingning’s brain, momentarily stopped by shock, began to function again.

He belatedly realized that Chi Qingzhou’s attitude didn’t seem to indicate anger.

The way he looked at them, was that… amusement?

Chi Qingning blinked, squinting in the dark to observe carefully.

Soon, he noticed two rolled-up bedding in the middle of the living room, likely the ones he and Fu Wenan had been using for the past couple of days.

He suddenly understood and cautiously looked at Chi Qingzhou. “Second brother, you’re finally back. Wen Ge and I have been staying outside your door these past few days. Well, Dad and the others have been a bit… well, presumptuous.”

Chi Qingzhou responded with an “Oh,” slowly asking, “Did Dad do something unkind?”

He guessed it right!

Chi Qingning was excited, leaping up from the ground and rushing to Chi Qingzhou’s side, grabbing his sleeve and loudly complaining.

“Dad and Big Brother are so narrow-minded. I told them you have a boyfriend, but they wouldn’t listen. They insisted that you fulfill the engagement with the Fu family.”

He gestured wildly, hopping around as he retold the events, sarcastically adding his commentary on Chi Jianming and Chi Xiaoyuan.

“I tried to explain to Dad for a long time, but he still only cares about the company. Maybe that’s why he’s been able to make the company grow big, unlike me, who always thinks family comes first.”

“Mom and Dad have such a good relationship, why can’t [stolen content]Dad understand your beautiful love, Second Brother?”

“Big Brother too, he wants to inherit the company, so he thinks everyone wants to inherit the company. Second Brother, you’re so capable. If you wanted the company, there wouldn’t even be a chance for Big Brother. He’s just thinking too much, and I can’t change his mind.”

Chatter, chatter, chatter.

Chi Qingning’s mouth didn’t stop for a second, and the more he talked, the more excited he got. By the end, he even said, “Dad and Big Brother are always unhappy, unlike me, I only care about Second Brother.”

Chi Qingzhou, propping his chin with one hand, watched Chi Qingning’s performance with keen interest.

About half an hour passed, and Fu Wenan, who had been unconscious, woke up, but Chi Qingning was still talking.

In his chatter, Fu Wenan briefly zoned out, but soon snapped back to attention.

He hadn’t expected Chi Qingning to say so much without any consequences. He tried to focus on listening, but the more he listened, the more confused he became.

Is Chi Qingning complaining?

Is it really a good idea to complain to Chi Qingzhou about the Chi family and the Fu family?

Would Chi Qingzhou even care about this?

Fu Wenan hesitated for a second before quickly patting Chi Qingning’s arm.

To him, most of the Fu family was decent, and he didn’t want Chi Qingzhou to hold a grudge against them.

Chi Qingning froze for a moment, nervously touching the bridge of his nose before obediently closing his mouth.

Fu Wenan sighed in relief and immediately apologized to Chi Qingzhou, assuring him that the Fu family’s issues would be dealt with promptly.

“Second Brother and Mr. Xing are a perfect match, how could the Fu family disturb the two of you? Please don’t worry, our Fu family is definitely not the kind of family that doesn’t know what’s good for them.”

He didn’t want Chi Qingzhou to think he had ulterior motives. After weighing the pros and cons, he decisively placed himself in the role of Chi Qingning’s partner and immediately followed his lead, calling him “Second Brother.”

Chi Qingzhou smiled with great interest, “Is that so? Then why did you faint earlier? Am I that scary?”

Cold sweat broke out on Fu Wenan’s back.

He took a deep breath, decisively replying, “How could someone as kind as Second Brother be scary? I’ve just been so busy today, didn’t eat much, and was hungry.”

Chi Qingzhou tilted his head slightly and asked, “Are you busy? Busy arguing?”

Fu Wenan didn’t dare to speak, only managing a forced smile.

Chi Qingzhou looked at him for a moment, then decided not to press the issue. “Since you’re hungry, let’s eat together later.”

Saying this, Chi Qingzhou stood up. “I’ll go check the kitchen.”

Upon hearing this, Fu Wenan immediately jumped in alarm.

“Second Brother! There’s no need to trouble Second Brother, I’m good at cooking, I’ll do it myself!”

Chi Qingzhou gave him a strange look and asked in confusion, “I wasn’t planning to cook. Su Ge is doing it, I just wanted to take a look.”

But he didn’t dare to!

The room, with the lights off, was still in complete darkness. Fu Wenan couldn’t see Chi Qingzhou’s expression and didn’t know if Chi Qingzhou was just saying it casually or if he really intended to make food.

But just like with Chi Qingning, Fu Wenan dared not let Chi Qingzhou trouble himself, nor did he dare to eat Xing Su’s cooking. He and Chi Qingning could only claim that they loved cooking and hoped that Chi Qingzhou would give them a chance to showcase their skills.

Chi Qingzhou curved his lips slightly, finding them quite amusing.

He responded with a smile and casually turned on the lights in the living room. After a few steps, he entered the kitchen to talk to Xing Shuangzhan.

Xing Shuangzhan had prepared food only for the two of them, but upon hearing Chi Qingzhou’s words, he simply nodded and said warmly, “Dinner is ready. Let’s eat in the dining room and leave the kitchen to them.”

Chi Qingzhou, of course, had no objections. He took two plates of food and walked out with Xing Shuangzhan.

Fu Wenan and Chi Qingning stood outside the kitchen. When they saw the two coming out, they respectfully greeted Xing Shuangzhan, “Mr. Xing.”

Xing Shuangzhan glanced at Chi Qingning indifferently before quickly shifting his gaze to Fu Wenan. “The matters left by the Fu family, you should deal with them as soon as possible.”

Fu Wenan hurriedly said, “Understood.”

Xing Shuangzhan nodded and took two steps forward. Suddenly, he turned around and coldly said, “Aside from the Fu family, you should also take care of the things you’ve done yourself.”

Fu Wenan froze for a moment, not immediately understanding. But Chi Qingning quickly thought of Wu Qi and immediately grabbed Fu Wenan, signaling with his mouth, “Dog.”

Fu Wenan finally remembered the gossip online from before, and his scalp went numb.

He repeatedly bowed and apologized, promising to clear [Read on]this up for Chi Qingzhou in the next couple of days.

Only then did Xing Shuangzhan look away and calmly say, “You handle it. Also, a correction—I’m not Chi Qingzhou’s boyfriend now, I’m his fiancé. Don’t get it wrong.”

The two froze for two seconds before coming to their senses and immediately congratulating him.

…

Thanks to their amusing behavior, Chi Qingzhou didn’t rush them to leave and allowed them to stay in the living room for the night.

Fu Wenan felt a bit restless, while Chi Qingning was very happy.

He felt that since Chi Qingzhou let him stay, it meant that Chi Qingzhou had listened to the complaints he made earlier.

“They think they can make plans without checking with, hmm, Second Brother’s opinion.” While setting up a mattress, Chi Qingning murmured, “Didn’t expect it, huh? I’m now protected by Second Brother.”

Fu Wenan: “…”

He glanced at his beloved one with a subtle look, wanting to say that there was nothing to be proud of, but he didn’t dare speak it out loud.

Chi Qingning could naturally understand his meaning. He gave him a disdainful glance and urged, Read on “What are you standing there for? Hurry up and make the bed! Don’t forget that you need to clarify things for my Second Brother tomorrow, so you better wake up early.”

Fu Wenan: “…Is it possible that I meant in the next couple of days, not tomorrow?”

Chi Qingning immediately rolled his eyes at him. “Is it possible that tomorrow is part of the next couple of days? You dare to delay my Second Brother’s matters—”

You want to die?

Fu Wenan’s mouth twitched, he silently crouched down, and began setting up the bed.

Chi Qingning was right. Life is once, and he couldn’t, at least shouldn’t, risk it for something like this.

It’s better to sleep early. Tomorrow morning, he’ll need to figure out how to make that clarification.

…

With these thoughts in mind, Fu Wenan and Chi Qingning didn’t sleep well throughout the night.

They woke up early, quietly washed up, and didn’t dare to leave directly. They planned to wait until Chi Qingzhou woke up and say goodbye before leaving.

Like elementary school students, the two of them obediently sat in the living room for almost two hours before [Read on]Chi Qingzhou finally woke up.

They rushed to say goodbye to Chi Qingzhou before he could wash up, and hurriedly left his house, taking their bedding with them.

Chi Qingzhou yawned, gave Xing Shuangzhan, who followed him, a glance, and then calmly turned his attention back to the bathroom.

He wasn’t interested in Chi Qingning and Fu Wenan’s thoughts, nor did he care how they clarified the situation.

But since it was Su Ge who asked them to clarify things, if they didn’t do it well…

Chi Qingzhou didn’t mind using other methods to help them.

Unhurriedly finishing his morning routine, Chi Qingzhou had breakfast, then went to the company with Xing Shuangzhan.

The one who had stayed up all night, Guan Xihua, gave them a resentful look before pulling out the public relations plan he had worked on overnight and began discussing how to gradually expose and manage the relationship.

Chi Qingzhou nodded along, giving the impression that he was completely following Guan Xihua’s arrangements.

Guan Xihua finally sighed in relief, reminded Chi Qingzhou and Xing Shuangzhan of a few things, and then set the documents down.

Before he could continue explaining the schedule for the next few days, Assistant Du Huan knocked twice on the door and rushed unauthorized copy into Guan Xihua’s office, panic written all over his face.

“Brother Guan, Brother Guan, you should look at this! It’s Chi Qingning’s fiancé, he posted a message!”

Guan Xihua was stunned for a moment. “Chi Qingning’s fiancé… Oh, the one who spread rumors about Chi Qingzhou, right?”

His expression changed, and he didn’t even care about Chi Qingzhou anymore. He quickly ran to Du Huan’s side, grabbed the tablet, and looked closely.

He saw that Fu Wenan had posted a clarification, and the first sentence was:

【Fu Group – Fu Wenan V: Although I am truly a dog, the person who spread rumors is definitely not human. How did I not know that I have a hobby of competing for food with dogs?】

Guan Xihua, who couldn’t understand it: “???”