Chapter 43 — Oppa is the best in the world!

When Zhou Ziyi woke up, it was already past four in the afternoon.

The alcohol still had some lingering effects, and his shirt was all wrinkled from sleeping, with a lingering smell of alcohol around him. Zhou Ziyi lay in bed, slowly coming to his senses, and then remembered what he had done last night… or rather, this morning.

He couldn’t remember the exact words he had said, but the scene of him holding Yan Xiuzhi and howling was vivid in his memory.

“Darn it…”

Zhou Ziyi covered his face, letting out a long sigh. “So reckless… how will he look at me now?”

Even thinking about his own actions in the morning made Zhou Ziyi feel like he had gone mad. What had he said and done? It was all so absurd!

Zhou Ziyi vaguely recalled some phrases like “You’re the best,” and he felt like want to disappear into a hole. Despite saying those words, Yan Xiuzhi hadn’t kicked him out, and Zhou Ziyi once again felt that President Yan was truly a good person.

Zhou Ziyi stayed dazed in bed for a long time before finally getting up.

After getting up, he realized that his head was still dizzy, but thankfully he could still walk. Zhou Ziyi staggered to take a shower, and when he came out, he took off the bedding to prepare to change it later—mainly because he needed to wait until his head wasn’t so heavy.

He took off all the four-piece suits on the bed, planning to change them later – mainly because he had to wait until his brain was no longer so groggy.

Only then did he realize that he was hungry.

Dressed in pajamas and ready to go out to find food, as soon as he opened the door, he was met with Yan Xiuzhi’s gaze in the living room.

President Yan was actually at home! And he was watching TV in the living room!

Zhou Ziyi: “…”

—Maybe I should just dig a hole and bury myself in it.

After a whole day, President Yan’s mindset had already adjusted, so seeing Zhou Ziyi at this moment, he was quite calm. “What are you standing there for?”

“Uh…” Zhou Ziyi struggled to find something to say. “Ge, it’s still bright outside, and you’re actually at home…”

Yan Xiu6 raised an eyebrow. “Today is Saturday.”

“Cough, I forgot.” Zhou Ziyi slowly walked towards the door. “You’re watching TV? I haven’t seen you watch TV before…”

Yan Xiuzhi replied, “The TV is airing an interview with Hua Hao, so I’m watching.”

“Really?” Zhou Ziyi, seeing the president’s carefree demeanor, felt like he could turn the page on this morning’s events, so he relaxed a bit. “Have you appeared on TV yourself?”

“No.”

“Well, I wanted to say that if you do, I’d like to see it too.” Zhou Ziyi also walked to the living room to look at the TV, “Ah, isn’t this an advertisement?

“Yes.” Yan Xiuzhi glanced at him, “If you want to sit, then sit. Don’t stand there.”

“Well, then, I’ll go to the kitchen to see if there’s anything to eat.” Zhou Ziyi thought for a moment, “Ge, what time do you have lunch? Should we have an early dinner?”

Yan Xiuzhi looked at the time, “Okay, 5:30. Wang Yi made lunch, we can just reheat it. She also made hangover soup, it’s been kept warm in the pot, you can go and have some yourself.”

“…” Zhou Ziyi felt awkward when he heard him mention hangover soup.

He couldn’t help but scratch his toes in his slippers, and with determination, he decided to speak up, “Well… Mr. Yan, I’m sorry about this morning. I drank too much and said some inappropriate things.”

“Inappropriate things?” Yan Xiuzhi looked at him and said calmly, “Just said inappropriate things?”

Zhou Ziyi said, “And… not letting go of you?”

Yan Xiuzhi asked, “What else?”

Zhou Ziyi said, “What else?”

The young man completely forgot about the last heavy “mua.”

Don’t be fooled by how straightforwardly he kissed at that time, he immediately changed the subject. So his bewildered expression was very obvious. Seeing that he had forgotten the most important thing, Yan Xiuzhi couldn’t help but confirm: “You really don’t remember?”

“What?” Zhou Ziyi walked up to Yan Xiuzhi, crouched down, and looked up at him, “Give me some hints, bro. I really don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Yan Xiuzhi said, “What are you crouching for? Get up.”

“No, I’m apologizing to you, it’s awkward for me to sit,” Zhou Ziyi said, “I can’t even remember exactly what I said, I only have a rough impression. Have I done anything bad to you?”

Yan Xiuzhi saw that his expression didn’t seem fake and began to believe that he really had forgotten.

But how could he bring up the fact that he was kissed?!

If he mentioned it, it would be making a big deal out of nothing; if he didn’t, he would feel stifled. Yan Xiuzhi was in a dilemma.

Zhou Ziyi had to use his own clever mind and ventured, “Did I… have ulterior motives towards you?”

He had been thinking yesterday “Choosing Sheffield is not as good as choosing Yan Xiuzhi.”
Could it be that he finally took advantage of the drunkenness and took action?

“Don’t talk nonsense!” Yan Xiuzhi really didn’t want to mention this matter, so he simply changed the subject, “If you don’t remember, forget it and do your own thing.”

Zhou Ziyi leaned against the sofa, propped his chin with his hand, and looked at Yan Xiuzhi, “So, Ge, have you forgiven me? You won’t keep a grudge against me, will you?”

“What nonsense are you talking about again?” Yan Xiuzhi said, “Are you still drunk?”

“Although I still have a headache, at least my thoughts are clearer now, and I will remember what I said.” Zhou Ziyi smiled at him and then stood up. “Brother, you don’t have to mind it. Adults have their own considerations, and you are worthy of being one.”

“What am I arguing with a drunkard for?” Yan Xiuzhi muttered, but when he saw Zhou Ziyi really turning away, he felt a little uneasy.

— He actually forgot… tsk.

— This guy, does he do this kind of thing after getting drunk, and then not take responsibility for it?

Yan Xiuzhi had one thought after another in his mind, but he couldn’t bring himself to ask, feeling extremely flustered. A thought even crossed his mind: if Zhou Ziyi, when drunk, kissed someone else, wouldn’t it mean… I’m being cuckolded?
At this moment, Mr. Yan vaguely felt that there was a sign of trouble on his head.

Zhou Ziyi, however, had no idea how much the man behind him was pondering, and he strolled into the kitchen. He had already disappeared from the doorway, but suddenly popped his head out again. “Oh, by the way, Ge.”

Yan Xiuzhi looked at him.

“Although I don’t remember exactly what I said this morning, I still have a general impression.” Zhou Ziyi smiled, “Although it may sound a bit disgusting, it’s all heartfelt. Don’t think I’m just talking nonsense, okay!”

After speaking, he raised both hands and made a heart shape above his head, saying, “The best brother in the world, love you!” With that gesture, he swiftly disappeared into the kitchen.

President Yan was simply amused by him.

— Slipping away so fast, just like this morning after giving me a kiss.

*
After dinner, there was a little incident. Zhou Ziyi tidied up the table, put all the dishes and chopsticks into the dishwasher, and then poked his head out of the kitchen, saying, “Ge, I’m making sparkling soda, do you want some?”

Yan Xiuzhi, who was originally going upstairs to the study, stopped and said, “Sure.”

Zhou Ziyi then got some water, and also rummaged through the fridge, and added a white peach and sugar to one of the glass. Then, he brought out a glass of white peach soda and a glass of sparkling water for Yan Xiuzhi, saying, “Young woodcutter… no, I mean, young president, would you like this glass of white peach soda or this glass of sparkling soda?”

Yan Xiuzhi looked at him speechlessly.

Zhou Ziyi, seeing that he was not speaking, held the two glasses of water firmly and waited, determined to make him choose one. Just as Yan Xiuzhi finally reached out to take the sparkling soda, Zhou Ziyi’s body suddenly shifted, retracting the sparkling soda and placing the white peach soda in front of Yan Xiuzhi.

“Hey, President Yan, I suddenly feel like having the sparkling soda,” Zhou Ziyi grinned, “Can you help me finish the white peach soda?”

Yan Xiuzhi said, “So you still want me to choose?”

Zhou Ziyi: “Wasn’t it just a sudden craving for a drink?”

The CEO Yan took the white peach soda with a look of disdain.

Zhou Ziyi watched as he drank with a look of disdain, thinking to himself: “I was right, you do like this, you’re just pretending in front of me.”

Of course, Zhou Ziyi wouldn’t say these things to his face. The CEO Yan cares about his image, appears not picky about anything he eats. Zhou Ziyi observed carefully and even experimented a few times before discovering that this dignified CEO surprisingly likes slightly sweet things.

‘How should I put it, this kind of contrast is quite cute.’

Since Yan Xiuzhi went to great lengths to hide this, Zhou Ziyi decided not to expose it, and helped as much as he could.

After smoothly handing over the white peach soda, Zhou Ziyi was ready to go back to his room to change into his four-piece suit. Yan Xiuzhi suddenly remembered something and said to him, “Take out your phone, scan the payment code for me.”

“…Huh?” Zhou Ziyi had just taken out his phone and was confused by the second half, “What payment code?”

Yan Xiuzhi said, “I told you I would give you a bonus, did you forget?”

Zhou Ziyi was even more confused, “What bonus?”

Yan Xiuzhi: “147 points.”

“Huh???” Zhou Ziyi remembered getting fifty thousand pounds and thirty thousand dollars from Sheffield. How come Yan Xiuzhi still gave money here?

Yan Xiuzhi looked at his expression and saw that he didn’t know what was going on. This guy could even forget about money!

— Forgetting about that kiss… is also normal.

Mr. Yan felt a little relieved. Looking at the young man’s round eyes, he said, “No? Then forget it…”

“No no no, I want it, I want it.” Zhou Ziyi quickly opened the payment code and handed it to Yan Xiuzhi. Extorting tens of thousands from others and getting a bonus when he gets home, where can he reason with this?

Yan Xiuzhi swiped and then entered the amount. Zhou Ziyi didn’t think about how much it was. He thought it was about a thousand bucks, similar to buying toys for kids. But Zhou Ziyi still smiled at Yan Xiuzhi and said, “Thanks, Ge! Next time you’re free, I’ll accompany you to play pool.”

Yan Xiuzhi glanced at him, “And then you’ll score 147 on me?”

Zhou Ziyi laughed, “How could that be? Yesterday, the opponent was just too weak…”

As he was speaking, he heard the sound of coins in the app, and the money was credited. He picked up his phone and looked at it. Zhou Ziyi was instantly shocked, “43552?! So much!”

Yan Xiuzhi took back his phone, “Too much?”

“Um, well…” Zhou Ziyi said, “Ge, are you sure you didn’t make a mistake? Why are there still decimals and whole numbers?”

“The exchange rate for the pound today,” Yan Xiuzhi replied, “Isn’t the bonus of 147 starting at 5000 pounds?”

Zhou Ziyi then realized, so President Yan had specifically checked on this.

‘How should I put it… Although it’s not as extravagant as Sheffield, President Yan’s generosity and care are truly touching!’

Sheffield can’t even compare to President Yan’s little finger!

Zhou Ziyi, feeling happy, hugged Yan Xiuzhi again and said, “Oppa! You’re so good! You’re the best in the world!”

Yan Xiuzhi was startled, thinking he was about to be kissed again. But before President Yan could push him away, Zhou Ziyi had already taken the initiative to step back, happily holding a soda and his phone as he returned to his room.

Yan Xiuzhi: “…”

Somehow, the big boss suddenly became a little unhappy.

*
That night, after Zhou Ziyi finally made the miraculous 147, he sent the first post.

[I didn’t expect that today not only did I get a hangover soup, but also someone gave me a bonus! I asked why there were decimals and whole numbers, and he said it was converted to pounds. So thoughtful, hahaha!]

The accompanying image is a screenshot of the phone interface, specifically the message receiving 43552.

Although the onlookers at the scene yesterday all knew that this was only about a tenth of the amount Sheffield had given. But Zhou Ziyi didn’t mention Sheffield, only mentioning the bonus given by Yan Xiuzhi, making his attitude very clear.

— People only care about interaction with their loved one, as for others, just go away!