“Dad, it’s time to get up.” Zhao Jiusi pushed open Zheng Yixu’s bedroom door and saw that Dad was still the same as always, with the q”ilt covering his head and only his feet sticking out.

“Mmm… stop it. We don’t need to get up early today.” Zheng Yixu turned over and continued to sleep; even a handsome young man had to give way to drowsiness.

“Dad, if you don’t get up, I’m going to pull off the quilt.” Zhao Jiusi leaned against the wall, fiddling with his phone. He turned off the camera sound, continuously taking photos and sending them to his “lonely” father far away.

After taking all the pictures he wanted, Zhao Jiusi lost his patience.

He stuffed his hands into his pockets, walked quickly to the bed, grabbed a corner of the quilt, and suddenly yanked it off, pouncing on Zheng Yixu. “Dad, it’s time to get up!”

Damn, he’s heavy.

Even if he was a handsome young man, it didn’t change the fact that he was a tall fifteen-year-old boy. He definitely wasn’t light.

Zheng Yixu felt like his internal organs were about to be crushed.

Zheng Yixu opened his sleepy eyes to see a magnified face in front of him and a pair of bright green eyes that he usually liked but found a bit frightening up close. Instantly wide awake, he surrendered and signaled that he would get up immediately.

“Dad, let’s go shopping together today.” Zhao Jiusi shifted, hugging Zheng Yixu’s arm and trying to act cute with an expressionless face.

Can this be considered acting cute?

For the sake of that face, let’s reluctantly count it as such.

Zheng Yixu turned to look at Zhao Jiusi and found the other party blinking at him with a pair of very innocent eyes.

…Very suspicious!

“Um, wait a moment.” Zheng Yixu got out of bed to wash up, took two packs of milk from the fridge, and gave each of them a piece of bread to make do with for now. After all, they both still needed to go out, and it was almost ten o’clock, so they shouldn’t eat too much.

Zhao Jiusi sent today’s schedule to his father, demonstrating his loyalty. Although their family wasn’t short on money at all, Zhao Louqin and Zheng Yixu were in unprecedented agreement on restricting Zhao Jiusi’s allowance. They didn’t give him any extra, just the amount a regular student would get.

This allowance was enough for some snacks and drinks, but it was far from sufficient for buying figurines and dolls.

Maybe he could take advantage of his dad’s amnesia to persuade him to get a cute little dog.

Zhao Jiusi was calculating carefully on the side.

He remembered that when he was little, the family had a small dog. However, his father complained that the dog took up too much of dad’s time and somehow managed to send the dog away when dad wasn’t paying attention.

Dad was so angry that he made father sleep in the study for a month.

Since then, the family had never kept a pet again. OJZ.

Zhao Jiusi had it all planned out: he would take dad to the pet market later and then casually bring up the idea of getting a dog. Dad would definitely agree, handshake!

—Divider: running into acquaintances while shopping—

“What a coincidence, you’re here too.” Zhang Jianxin’s hair seemed to have changed color again, looking so cool that he seemed friendless. He appeared completely unaware of how much attention his head full of purple hair was attracting.

Zheng Yixu’s face twitched slightly, but he was too polite to just leave Zhang Jianxin behind. He had disguised himself a bit, so most people wouldn’t recognize him. He didn’t expect Zhang Jianxin’s eyesight to be so good, spotting them from a distance.

“Xiao Jiu is here too.” Zhang Jianxin pinched the face that looked just like Zhao Louqin’s, feeling as if he had pinched Zhao Louqin’s face instead. His confidence instantly soared, and he felt great.

“If you guys want to hang out, just find me. There’s no place here that I’m not familiar with,” Zhang Jianxin said proudly, pointing to himself. “Free tour guide, how about it? Am I not the best?”

“Uh-huh, sure,” Zheng Yixu nodded perfunctorily.

“Hehe, stop pretending.” Zhang Jianxin glanced around sneakily and then nudged Zheng Yixu’s hand with a mischievous smile. “Come on, are you here to snoop around?” Zhang Jianxin’s face took on an extremely suggestive expression, truly resembling a classic “sycophant matchmaker.”

Zhao Jiusi was taken aback for a moment, catching onto the implication in Zhang Jianxin’s words. “Snoop around? Is there someone here?”

“Aren’t you guys here to snoop around?” Zhang Jianxin retorted. “Zhou Diwu is filming nearby. Don’t tell me you’re not here to check things out?”

Zheng Yixu turned his gaze towards Zhao Jiusi. “Who’s Zhou Diwu?”

“Oh, I forgot you have amnesia,” Zhang Jianxin belatedly slapped his head.

“Dad, Zhou Diwu is that woman who’s always been pursuing you. Whenever you saw someone trying to get close to Dad, you used to investigate first and then decide whether to take action,” Zhao Jiusi said seriously.

“Take action?” Did he have ties to the underworld?

Zheng Yixu was baffled by Zhao Jiusi’s serious tone.

“Yeah, after investigating thoroughly, then considering whether to shut them down,” Zhao Jiusi nodded firmly.

“That’s right, Zheng ge, you used to say that you had so much money with nowhere to spend it, so using it to shut down these backup mistresses could almost be considered a good deed. It’s really quite domineering,” Zhang Jianxin raised his thumb, admiration shining in his eyes.

“And Zheng ge, your line ‘When the weather turns cold, let XX exit the entertainment circle’ even topped the year’s hot search rankings! You’re truly a role model for us all,” Zhang Jianxin reminisced about that tumultuous year, still somewhat unforgettable.

“Zheng ge, that’s how extravagant it is!”

Unfortunately, the world never lacks those who dig their own graves. Zhao Louqin’s conditions were there for all to see, yet there were always a few who thought they could be the special one. Just having a connection with Zhao Louqin could land you on the front page of newspapers, and who knows, maybe even marry into a wealthy family in the end! This temptation is something younger celebrities often can’t resist!

Of course, all these people were ultimately ruthlessly suppressed by Zheng Yixu. As for Zhou Diwu, she publicly declared her love confession during the gap between filming with Zhao Louqin, right after Zheng Yixu was injured and hospitalized.

Zhao Louqin immediately clarified her married status. However, Zhou Diwu persisted, claiming she had admired Zhao Louqin since childhood and joined the entertainment industry just to meet her idol. She insisted she didn’t intend to break up anyone’s family and merely felt regretful if she didn’t confess, ending with well-wishes for Zheng Yixu’s speedy recovery. It was really nauseating, the way she pretended to be such an innocent white lotus!

With Zhao Louqin’s status, getting rid of Zhou Diwu would indeed be a matter of minutes. However, with Zheng Yixu hospitalized, Zhao Louqin not only had to juggle between the film set and her company but also find time to take care of Zheng Yixu. Zhou Diwu had backers behind her, which further delayed matters.

Moreover, Zhang Jianxin knew very well that Zhao ge actually enjoyed seeing Zheng ge jealous because of him.

Disturbing humor aside, let’s not delve into that for now.

Because Zheng Yixu had quite a track record of “remarkable achievements,” the three of them had to find a place to sit down. Zhang Jianxin took charge of recounting Zheng Yixu’s actions as a wealthy man dealing with mistresses, while Zhao Jiusi proudly praised his father’s loyalty and steadfastness on the side.

This left Zheng Yixu listening in a state of bewilderment.

He knew his persona as a wealthy tycoon was quite impressive, but he never imagined he would become a classic example of “when the weather turns cold, make XX exit” scenario. Moreover, his method of dealing with mistresses was always straightforward: throwing money at the problem until the other party’s PR team and management company couldn’t handle it anymore, and they would apologize to settle the matter.

So straightforward and rough, yet strangely appealing!

Zhang Jianxin enthusiastically finished recounting Zheng Yixu’s past exploits, still feeling somewhat excited. He hadn’t expected to witness Zheng ge’s hands-on approach firsthand. He was determined to record it on his phone later. When he shared it on forums in the future, he’d boast about how the video had racked up over tens of millions of views.

“Zheng ge, this Zhou Diwu is at best a second-tier actress, mostly just a decorative role. It’s just that she has powerful backers constantly promoting her. In your eyes, she’s just a worthless negative battle power,” Zhang Jianxin admiredly said to Zheng Yixu.

“… Did I often do such things before?” Zheng Yixu asked with difficulty, “Don’t I need to go to work at the company?”

“Maybe once or twice a year,” Zhang Jianxin shrugged indifferently. “Isn’t this your hobby, Zheng ge?”

Who on earth has such a hobby? I really don’t understand the world of the rich and handsome!

Zheng Yixu felt like roaring.

With Lin Ninghua blocking the front and a bunch of minor figures like Zhou Diwu and others chasing after him from behind, can’t the enemies of the original owner decrease a bit more, just a bit more?!

“Dad, don’t worry. Uncle will contact Zhou Diwu’s management company,” Zhao Jiusi comforted Zheng Yixu, patting his shoulder. “Dad, once your memory returns, you can handle things on your own.”

…I really don’t want to handle them on my own in the future.

Zheng Yixu shed bitter tears. “When the weather turns cold, make XX exit” and all that was really too embarrassing to play along with. His face was thin, really thin!

Huh?

“Wait, did Jiusi just say something?”

“Jiusi, what’s ‘da bo’?”

“Da bo is father’s older brother,” Zhao Jiusi calmly replied. “Oh, I forgot. Dad, it seems like you haven’t met da bo yet.”

“Can such a thing be forgotten?”Zheng Yixu felt there were so many things to criticize. How many days had it been before they realized he hadn’t met Zhao Louqin’s family?Forget it, these were all minor issues.

Zheng Yixu seriously held Zhao Jiusu’s hand, stayed silent for a while, and then asked, “How does your uncle look?” As Zhao Louqin’s older brother, he should be quite handsome, right?He just happened to see an unpleasant sight and wanted to cleanse his eyes!Author’s Note: Regarding the issue of Zheng Yixu’s ability to earn money and his intelligence before and after his memory loss, I think it’s necessary to explain.

As I mentioned before, this world has many similarities to the world where Zheng Yixu originally lived, with only some small differences.Moreover, the first time, Zheng Yixu was reincarnated.

At that time, the economy of this world was just beginning to develop, offering many opportunities to make money.

And Zheng Yixu grew up knowing Lin Ninghua and Zhao Louqin, and over those twenty-plus years, he accumulated a lot of experience.

Now that Zheng Yixu’s memory has returned to the beginning, it naturally makes him seem less capable!