“Mr. Zhang, about the matter we discussed a few days ago…”

“Hey, isn’t this Miss Su? Why are you drinking alone here?”

“Ah, Brother Zhou, long time no see!”

…

In the lavishly decorated hall, a band played soft, gentle music on the side. Men and women, young and old, everyone present was dressed impeccably, each with a smile on their face, whispering about something.

There were young women gathered together, discussing the prominent young men of noble families, and naturally, there were also playboys scheming about which young lady to charm. Some celebrities were even mingling in the crowd—some accompanying guests, while others had been Invited by Zhao Louqin himself.

However, everyone was covertly keeping an eye on a man in traditional Chinese attire sitting in the corner. While observing him discreetly, they subtly signaled others to go and check him out.

Unfortunately, the people who had been invited were mostly not fools.

After all, Zhao Louqin never played by the rules. The last person who recklessly approached and disturbed him was no longer present at the banquet. Who would dare to approach recklessly?

Generally, once people had money, they began to pursue a higher quality of life. Their clothing, food, housing, and transportation would all be upgraded, unattractive partners would be replaced with younger and more beautiful ones, and the grandeur of their events would be significantly increased.

These matters, whether involving nouveau riche or so-called celebrities, were inescapable.

But Zhao Louqin was an exception.

At forty years old, he looked no older than twenty-eight or twenty-nine. Time seemed to have no effect on him. Having navigated the business world for many years and firmly holding onto the Zhao family’s assets, his presence was unmatched. With his mixed heritage and handsome features, he attracted countless admirers every day.

Yet, despite having a child with Zheng Yixu, Zhao Louqin’s older brother, Zhao Louxin, had yet to show any intention of marriage. His companions changed frequently, and he had no particular hobbies.

Rumor has it that a woman once came to Zhao Louxin with a large belly, only to be pressured into an abortion at the hospital. It turned out that the child wasn’t his.

Zhao Louxin knew very well whether he wanted someone pregnant or not. He wouldn’t take advantage of just anyone; not everyone is willing to become a father unexpectedly.

In fact, a closer observation would reveal that Zhao Louqin is quite a superficial person.

Today, he was wearing traditional Chinese attire, but in the future, he might switch to a Zhongshan suit. Zhao Louxin himself had once worn Hanfu. If one thought that he was passionate about vintage culture, they would be mistaken. At one point, Zhao Louxin was also fascinated by the Shamate style.

Zhao Louxin has no family obligations, and currently, the Zhao family’s direct line consists only of Zhao Louqin’s family. However, Zhao Louqin himself is a major celebrity, followed by a swarm of paparazzi even for a meal, making it extremely difficult to approach him. Zheng Yixu, as the president of Xucheng Group, has bodyguards who are all highly paid. As for that mysterious child… they’ve only appeared recently.

Zhao Louxin’s methods are evident. Moreover, his relationship with Zhao Louqin doesn’t seem very good; he wasn’t seen around when Zheng Yixu had trouble. The saying goes, “Barefoot people aren’t afraid of wearing shoes.” It’s not the strength of the enemy that’s feared, but the absence of weaknesses.

After considering all the information about Zhao Louxin, people silently suppressed their thoughts and continued to chat and laugh with others.

“Big Brother Zhao is still as cool as ever,” Zhang Jianxin said, hiding on the side and admiringly tugging at Gu Yanqiu’s sleeve.

“Hmm, you’re like a mouse seeing a cat. Oh, no, it should be like a tiny ant seeing the Hulk,” Gu Yanqiu said without blinking.

The way Zhang Jianxin referred to Zhao Louqin as “Zhao Ge” and Zhao Louxin as “Big Brother Zhao” already showed a clear distinction. Zhao Louxin’s reputation among their group was almost god-like.

Children often idolize older brothers, but this admiration usually fades as they grow up. Only Zhao Louxin remained a figure of awe from childhood through adulthood.

Sometimes, Zhang Jianxin would wonder why Zhao Louqin, who clearly had excellent management skills, chose to become a celebrity instead of managing the Zhao family’s business. For instance, even with Zheng Yixu’s memory loss, Xucheng Group barely felt any impact, showcasing Zhao Louqin’s impressive abilities. Many onlookers admired this. However, Zhao Louqin chose to pursue a career in entertainment and stayed away from the family business. Could it be that he felt overshadowed by the immense presence of Zhao Louxin?

These things that Zhang Jianxin could think of, others naturally could too. But since no one would ask, naturally, they wouldn’t get any answers.

“…That must be your eldest brother.” As Zheng Yixu stepped into the hall, he was met with countless gazes.

Thinking about it, this was actually the first time Zheng Yixu had appeared at a banquet since the incident. The few minutes in front of the media earlier didn’t reveal anything.

Among this group of wealthy people, Zheng Yixu could tell from their envious, jealous, and hateful looks that his predecessor was definitely the wealthiest of the wealthy.

Zheng Yixu was naturally accompanied by Zhao Louqin. Zhao Jiusi was still in another room, undergoing a makeover in the makeup room arranged by Zhao Louqin. In simple terms, this meant wearing a wig, changing to colored contact lenses, and applying some makeup to make the mixed-race features less obvious, yet still recognizable as part of the Zhao family.

However, these details were not Zheng Yixu’s concern at the moment.

Zheng Yixu’s gaze was firmly fixed on the person in the corner.

The blonde, mixed-race man in a golden-red Tang suit was clearly Zhao Louqin’s elder brother.

Indeed, he was quite a beauty.

But what was with that aura of arrogance he seemed to have?

It was as if he wanted to kneel and sing “Conquer” to him!

Zheng Yixu felt like covering his eyes, feeling as though he had lost out in some areas, and lost completely.

Zheng Yixu turned to look at Zhao Louqin, deeply appreciating that his partner was this person. Although Zhao Louqin was a bit of a goofball, at least he was a normal person. If it were his elder brother instead, it might have been easier for him to just be kicked out.

“Well, let’s go over there,” Zhao Louqin said, clearly not giving up on the idea of having Zheng Yixu get along with his elder brother. He pulled Zheng Yixu towards the place where Zhao Louxing was.

“Hey, hey, let go of me,” Zheng Yixu urged in a low voice, afraid to speak too loudly. But Zhao Louqin seemed not to hear, pulling Zheng Yixu along as he called out, “Big Brother!”

Zhao Louxing slowly turned around, revealing himself like a beautiful scene emerging from the mist. The impact on Zheng Yixu was no less than the first time he saw Zhao Louqin slim down.

However, Zheng Yixu, who usually appreciated beauty, felt no admiration upon seeing him. On the contrary, he felt quite uncomfortable.

When the other person looked at him, it felt as though everything was being seen through…

Zheng Yixu would never admit he was feeling guilty.

“You’re here,” Zhao Louxing said, glancing at them with a hint of emotion, but only managed those four words.

Such an attitude—was this really his biological elder brother?

Zheng Yixu thought to himself with exasperation, feeling like his eyes might roll up to the sky. Was there no brotherly love here?

It turned out that Zhao Louqin had plenty of brotherly love for this elder brother.

Zhao Louqin seemed to ignore Zhao Louxing’s reaction. He was so enthusiastic that it was as if he almost shoved Zheng Yixu directly into Zhao Louxing’s arms.

“Big Brother, Yixu has some memory issues at the moment. But he has always admired you… He’s wanted to meet you for a long time but never found the opportunity. Also, with you helping out this time, I can be much more at ease about Jiusi.”

Zhao Louqin babbled on and on, repeatedly emphasizing how Zheng Yixu admired Zhao Louxing and wanted to build a good relationship with him.

Zheng Yixu really wanted to walk away. Who was this person Zhao Louqin was talking about, and why didn’t he know him? And Zhao Louqin, couldn’t you be a bit more perceptive? Can’t you see that your elder brother isn’t even acknowledging me? He’s not accepting me at all.

Why be so persistent? Why?!

Zhao Louxing listened to Zhao Louqin without interrupting, though only he knew if he was truly paying attention.

“You don’t need to say so much,” Zhao Louxing said with a slight smile. “I think my thoughts are the same as Yixu’s. Even though there’s amnesia, a person’s true nature doesn’t change. If we don’t get along, that’s fine; we can just see each other less.”

Exactly! Well said!

At that moment, Zheng Yixu almost wanted to applaud. He felt the same way.

Does liking or disliking someone need a reason?

From the first moment, Zheng Yixu knew he didn’t like Zhao Louxing.

Zhao Louqin had many more words stuck in his throat and couldn’t say them anymore. Was he really destined to spend the rest of his life caught between his elder brother and his spouse?

It was a rather sad thought, wasn’t it?

He couldn’t deal with either of them!

“Alright, Jiusi should be about ready,” Zhao Louxing shifted the topic. When mentioning Jiusi, his expression was like a refreshing spring breeze.

Zheng Yixu’s heart jumped.

The other party was neither married nor had children.

What did this imply?

This meant the other person might very well compete with him for Zhao Jiusi! Would someone like this easily let him take Jiusi away?

Impossible!

Zheng Yixu felt a wave of despair. Just when he had managed to remove one obstacle, another one appeared in his path.

He wouldn’t give up so easily.

The more difficult it was, the more his competitive spirit was ignited.

“That’s true,” Zhao Louqin knew he couldn’t say more and could only privately feel frustrated as he continued.

“I’ll go get him,” Zhao Louxing said quickly. “Yixu has amnesia, so you should stay with him more. Don’t worry about Jiusi; I’ll take care of him.”

No, I’m not at all reassured!

Zheng Yixu roared internally, forcing a small smile. “Big Brother, I’ll go with you.”

“No need,” Zhao Louxing blinked. “This is your first appearance at a banquet since your injury, and many people need to get to know you properly.”

With that, Zhao Louxing turned and walked away.

No room for negotiation!

He had to get a divorce—he needed it to happen quickly!

Zheng Yixu thought through gritted teeth, otherwise, it was really uncertain who would end up being Zhao Jiusi’s guardian.