Chapter 16

The previous Zou family's head was a womanizer, leaving behind countless illegitimate children, but only Zou Qiyao had gotten the favor of Zou Chen.

Xiao Chengzhe and Zou Qiyao have different personalities, but after their first meeting, they hit it off instantly and became hardcore brothers. In this world, Zou Chen had an accident and handed over the massive Zou Consortium to Zou Qiyao.

But Zou Qiyao, who only knows how to eat, drink and be merry, soon faced the crisis of being seized by his uncles. Zou Qiyao had no choice but to seek help from Xiao Chengzhe, who had already acquired the Xiao Pharmaceuticals.

Xiao Chengzhe, an outsider, made a strong entry into the Zou Consortium with the support of Zou Qiyao, and soon became the actual head of the Zou's.

Zou Qiyao, on the other hand, was happy to continue being his second ancestor.

With such a unique opportunity, Xiao Chengzhe officially stood on top of the world. Xiao Chengnuo and his parents, who had "offended" Xiao Chengzhe, could only live like rats in the gutter.

"Qiyao, why are you so late today?" Xiao Chengzhe greeted with a smile.

"Don't mention it." Zou Qiyao slammed his hat on the sofa, "My brother's temper is surprisingly bad these days, I have to be careful, don't I."

Seeing the situation, Xiao Chengzhe's eyes flashed a dark light, and sighed. He didn't speak but just patted Zou Qiyao's shoulder comfortingly.

"What about you? Why are you also dejected today? What happened?" Zou Qiyao saw that Xiao Chengzhe looked bad and asked questions.

"Hey." Xiao Chengzhe rubbed his face, seemingly helpless and depressed, and only after a while did he hesitantly say in a muffled voice, "Qiyao, with our relationship, there are things I can't hide from you, or else I would be unkind."

Zou Qiyao looked at him, puzzled.

"You should have heard some rumors. Those are correct; I'm just the adopted son of the Xiao family. My brother hasn't been treating me very well, and I'm afraid that if he inherits the Xiao family in the future, I won't have a way to live. To have you as a brother with a person of my status, I'm really wronging you…"

Zou Qiyao was moved as he listened, the fact that Xiao Chengzhe could openly tell him such a black history was enough to show his trust in him!

Xiao Chengzhe sighed and added, "Now, Xiao Chengnuo has been kicked out by my father for openly coming out of the closet, and when he comes back…"

Zou Qiyao's face changed color a few times and suddenly slapped his thigh, "What are you afraid of? Just drive Xiao Chengnuo away, won't that be enough?"

What he wanted was exactly what Qiyao said, Xiao Chengzhe was happy, but his face was blank, "Expel? How can I drive him away when Chengnuo is my father's son."

Zou Qiyao said excitedly to him, "Didn't you say that Xiao Chengnuo came out of the closet? Although your father is angry, he must be half-hearted, but what if Xiao Chengnuo makes a scene in public…"

Zou Qiyao's plan is simple: A few days later, at the banquet, he will openly expose the scandal of Xiao Chengnuo, forcing men in the lounge. The upright Father Xiao would definitely disinherit Xiao Chengnuo.

To ensure that things go smoothly, Zou Qiyao even intends to take the initiative and let Xiao Chengnuo "force" him.

Zou Qiyao's plan made Xiao Chengzhe bright; he didn't expect that Zou Qiyao had such a brain. Xiao Chengzhe thought more, the other day, there was still a lingering effect of the incident with Secretary Miao. Another forced incident, would not only confirm that Xiao Chengnuo is a genuine homosexual, but also confirm his image as a sex hungry man in Father Xiao heart.

Not to mention….

Xiao Chengzhe's hidden gaze swept over Zou Qiyao, even if it was to give the Zou family an explanation, Father Xiao would not let Xiao Chengnuo go.

Qing Yun was at the mall, accompanied by Mother Xiao, picking out gifts for Father Xiao. The conversation between Zou Qiyao and Xiao Chengzhe was transmitted to Qing Yun through the consciousness he attached to Xiao Chengzhe's body.

The corners of his mouth tugged out an amused smile; these two had planned it well, he was looking forward to the banquet in three days.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Father Xiao's 50th birthday party was bustling. The Xiao family's pharmaceuticals have been gaining momentum in recent years, and Father Xiao had made many good connections when he was young, so naturally, many people came.

But the crowd at the banquet was still shocked by Father Xiao's popularity because the Zou Consortium's CEO, Zou Chen, had arrived.

No one could have imagined that Father Xiao would have the face to attract this god.

Everyone knows that Zou Chen is bad-tempered, and there was no need for him to make friends in the industry with his status. As long as Zou Chen makes a statement, there will be plenty of people rushing to befriend him. Because of this, Zou Chen's arrival surprised the crowd.

Seeing that Zou Chen had brought a gift to congratulate him, Father Xiao and Xiao Chengzhe were also shocked and rushed forward to greet him.

After thinking about it for a second, Xiao Chengzhe attributed Zou Chen's arrival to Zou Qiyao. Otherwise, what is the explanation? The Xiao family has no connection with the Zou family at all, and even if they did, they wouldn't be able to invite Zou Chen.

It's better that Zou Chen is here, with him present, Xiao Chengnuo will never be able to turn over a new leaf after today.

The people at the banquet changed their style immediately, and the loud voices talking and laughing instantly weakened. Zou Chen's got a temper that can be described as unpredictable. No one wants to accidentally step on a mine.

The soft classical music echoed in the arena, and everyone was once again silently assessing the Xiao family's worth in their hearts and scratching their heads, wondering how the Xiao family managed to have a relationship with Zou Chen.

Everyone wanted to climb up to Zou Chen, the emperor of the business empire, but none of them had the guts to do so.

You could tell by looking at the two-meter circle around Zou Chen that no one dared to step forward and challenge Zou Chen's nerves.

Zou Chen shook hands with Father Xiao with a pretty calm expression, causing the crowd to mutter in their hearts. If it wasn't clear that Father Xiao only had two sons, looking at Zou Chen's attitude, they would have wondered if he was interested in the Xiao family's daughter.

Zou Chen seemed to be patient and exchanging pleasantries with the Xiao family's father and son, but was actually slightly eager to search for Qing Yun's figure in the area.

He had thought that Qing Yun, as Father Xiao's son, would be with him to greet the guests at the banquet, but why was Father Xiao only with Xiao Chengzhe?

Zou Chen's dark eyes swept over the smiling Xiao Chengzhe, thinking of the things Xiao Chengzhe had planned the other day and couldn't help his tyrannical thoughts. That woman surnamed Miao had already been disposed of by him, but Xiao Chengzhe had remained untouched.

After all, Qing Yun's words of rejection were still hovering in his mind.

Xiao Chengzhe, who was stared at by Zou Chen, had a chill ran down his spine. Secretly wiping his cold sweat, he couldn't think of any other reason. He could only attribute it to the rumors of Zou Chen's terrible temper.

Qing Yun was indeed present but was standing at the very corner of the room. He was leaning against the window drinking, waiting with interest for Xiao Chengzhe's good buddy, Zou Qiyao, to show up, not even knowing that Zou Chen is present.

Earlier, when Father Xiao saw that Qing Yun was back, he pulled down his face on the spot, apparently still angry. If it wasn't for Mother Xiao's request, he wouldn't have come back today.

Zou Qiyao appeared, he ate in the dining area as if nothing was happening for a while, but his eyes swept over towards Qing Yun precisely.

As soon as he saw Qing Yun, his eyes lit up. He didn't think that Xiao Chengzhe's younger brother was good-looking, so it wouldn't be a loss even if he faked it today.

Thinking like this, Zou Qiyao's hand, which was sprinkling the drug powder, trembled. He looked down and simply poured it all into the wine glass.

Sending a message to Xiao Chengzhe, Zou Qiyao placed his phone on the table and walked over towards Qing Yun.

This was something he had discussed with Xiao Chengzhe. Later, Xiao Chengzhe would excuse himself for not being able to reach him and take a group of guests to look for him, just in time to crash the scene where Xiao Chengnuo was forcing himself on him.

Qing Yun watched Zou Qiyao slowly walk towards him, and when he was two meters away from him, Qiyao's face suddenly changed. After taking two more steps, he finally couldn't help but hastily throw his wine glass on the table, covering his stomach and running over towards the bathroom.

Seeing Zou Qiyao sweating like rain and hurrying on his feet, Qing Yun could not help but laugh out loud in amusement. He shook the glass of wine and turned around to head upstairs.

Zou Qiyao, who was allergic to seafood, may not have the energy to come out and do something after eating the meal prepared especially for him by Qing Yun.

As for Zou Chen, who was standing in the middle of the banquet, he turned his head and saw the long figure of the young man at the stairs, and immediately chased after him.

As Qing Yun strode towards the lounge, he looked up at the markings on the door and chose the one that Xiao Chengzhe and Zou Qiyao had discussed.

Qing Yun wondered what expression will be on Xiao Chengzhe's face later when he brings people in but finds only Qing Yun in the room.

Qing Yun still had a wry smile on his lips, but the door that was about to close was blocked by a large, strong hand.

That hand slowly pushed, and Zou Chen squeezed in.

Looking at the man in front of him with deep brows and dark eyes, Qing Yun widened his eyes in surprise and said, "Why are you here?"

In return, he was met with a strong hug from the man.

Zou Chen buried himself in the side of the youth's neck and sniffed hard at the youth's scent. Only then did he feel the pain from the tightening of his heart these days ease a little.

"I've missed you."

The words in his ear were so low that they were hoarse, causing Qing Yun's heart to shrink.

The other day, Qing Yun's rejection was like a sharp thorn pierced into Zou Chen's heart, torturing him to no end.

On one side, Zou Chen was frustrated because of Qing Yun's rejection, and on the other side, thoughts of him grew wild like weeds in his heart. But Qing Yun's disgust was the most terrible punishment for him, making him not dare to act rashly, and even as nervous and uneasy as a brat.

He even felt like he was addicted to drugs and could only feel the joy of life when he saw youth.

The people who were following Qing Yun had also been told by Zou Chen Chen to withdraw back long ago. The past few days of not receiving any news about Qing Yun, he felt like he was going crazy, that's why he couldn't wait to come here today!

"I thought I'd made myself clear." Qing Yun pursed his lips, his hands made a pushing motion.

"No." A trace of pain flashed between Zou Chen's eyebrows as he withdrew his body to look at Qing Yun, his gaze even mixed with some pleading, "I was wrong earlier! I shouldn't have asked anyone to follow you, but give me a chance, okay?"

"We didn't… uh!"

Zou Chen directly sealed his words with a kiss, blocking out Qing Yun's unexpressed rejection. Even the slightest harsh words that came out of the youth's mouth seemed to be no less than the cruelest torture to him.

They should have been most intimate with each other.

Zou Chen's lips and tongue swept over Qing Yun's mouth, the pain inside him was as fierce as his movements, but in an instant, they turned into a bit of tenderness.

The taste of the youth was a thousand times more wonderful than he had imagined, Zou Chen couldn't stop once he tasted it, and his entire body fiercely hugged Qing Yun. The long-suppressed ** erupted like a volcano in an instant, making him dizzy.

The overbearingly familiar scent entered Qing Yun's mouth and nose, causing him to open his eyes wide in surprise for a moment.

Is it him?

Looking at the message on his phone, Xiao Chengzhe smiled maliciously. He then composed his expression and said to Father Xiao with a worried expression, "Dad, I just went to check on him, Qiyao doesn't know where he is… he just said he's not feeling well…"

When Father Xiao heard this, he was stunned. Zou Chen must have come here to support his brother. If Zou Qiyao was involved in a mishap at their Xiao family's banquet, their entire Xiao family would immediately be finished.

"Ask the people at the door if the Second Young Master Zou has gone back."

"I've already asked; they said they haven't seen him go out, and I have been looking for a while." Xiao Chengzhe looked helpless.

Father Xiao stood up immediately, "Then what are you waiting for? Go find him!"