TLSOTMTKOGAYWHTDI Chapter 95
by Volare“Injustice, Sister-in-law!”
Qi Xiaoman pounced and hugged Zhuo Huaimo’s waist, “I swear I’m definitely not a spy!”
Qi Yanwang grabbed her by the back of her collar and pulled her away, “Spare me that act.”
He pinned his sister down on the sofa like a kitten, “Tell me, how did you sneak out of the house?”
Qi Xiaoman blinked, “Well… I climbed over the wall when the bodyguards changed shifts.”
“Which wall?”
“The low wall in the back garden.”
“What time?”
“A little after three in the morning.”
Qi Yanwang suddenly laughed, “The old man’s study faces the back garden. He gets up at three in the morning every day to drink tea.”
Qi Xiaoman’s eyes widened, “You mean…”
“He saw you.”
Qi Yanwang poked her forehead, “He deliberately let you out.”
Qi Xiaoman was stunned for three seconds, then suddenly jumped up, “Impossible! I clearly…”
“Clearly what?” Zhuo Huaimo raised an eyebrow.
“Clearly…”
Qi Xiaoman’s voice got softer and softer, “Heard Dad on the phone in the study saying ‘Let her go’…”
The office suddenly fell silent.
Qi Yanwang and Zhuo Huaimo exchanged a look, and sighed at the same time.
“When it comes to cunning,”
Qi Yanwang rubbed his temples, “You’re definitely no match for the old man.”
Qi Xiaoman pouted and sat back on the sofa, “Then… then why did he let me out?”
“Stupid.”
Qi Yanwang flicked her forehead, “If you didn’t come, how would he find me? Who would persuade me to go back?”
Zhuo Huaimo seemed thoughtful, “Looks like you’re really related by blood, the cunning is hereditary.”
Qi Yanwang immediately pointed at his sister, “Not entirely, there are some dumb ones too.”
“Qi Yanwang!”
Qi Xiaoman grabbed a pillow and threw it at him, “You’re the dumb one!”
Qi Yanwang easily caught the pillow and turned to Zhuo Huaimo, “See? This is the evidence.”
Zhuo Huaimo couldn’t help but smile, and Qi Xiaoman stomped her feet in anger, “You… you’re ganging up on me!”
As the night deepened, Zhuo Huaimo leaned against the headboard, watching Qi Yanwang pacing back and forth in the room.
“So, what are you going to do?” he asked.
Qi Yanwang stopped and turned to look at him, “Wait and see.”
“Wait and see?”
“Yeah.”
Qi Yanwang walked over and sat on the edge of the bed, “Since the old man let Qi Xiaoman out, he wants to test my attitude. If I go back right away, he’ll only think I’ve softened, and he’ll become even more demanding in the future.”
Zhuo Huaimo raised an eyebrow, “You’re using the tricks from the negotiating table on your dad?”
Qi Yanwang chuckled, “It’s not using them on him, it’s the experience I’ve gained from fighting wits with him over the years.”
Zhuo Huaimo was silent for a moment, but couldn’t help asking:
“Do you really think… he’ll agree?”
“Whether he agrees or not doesn’t matter.”
Qi Yanwang took his hand, “What matters is that I want to take you back.”
Zhuo Huaimo looked at his firm eyes, his heart warming slightly, but he couldn’t help worrying, “But…”
“But what?”
“Such a big family, if the heir marries a man, it’s indeed…”
“Indeed what?”
Qi Yanwang interrupted him, and suddenly laughed, “Zhuo Huaimo, who between us is the gay one? How come you’re more conservative than me?”
Zhuo Huaimo was speechless and glared at him, “I’m worried about you!”
“Worried about what? Worried about me being expelled from the family? Worried about me being mocked by the media?”
Qi Yanwang leaned closer and pinched his face, “Or worried about me not being able to support you?”
Zhuo Huaimo pushed his hand away, “Stop being glib!”
Qi Yanwang’s smile faded, and he said seriously, “Huaimo, in this world, there are plenty of cases of same-sex marriage in royal families, conglomerates, and wealthy families. Love is love, and marriage is based on love as the premise and standard, not gender.”
Zhuo Huaimo was slightly taken aback.
“Besides,”
Qi Yanwang raised an eyebrow, “Do you think the old man really cares about this? He cares about face, about family interests. But if I’m strong enough to make him understand—either accept you, or lose me—he’ll eventually compromise.”
Zhuo Huaimo looked at him and suddenly smiled, “You’re very confident.”
“Of course.”
Qi Yanwang proudly raised his chin, “I’m his own son, I know his temper best.”
Zhuo Huaimo snorted softly, “Then why didn’t you just confront him directly before?”
“That’s because…”
Qi Yanwang scratched his nose, “I wanted to give you a legitimate identity.”
Zhuo Huaimo’s heart softened, but he still deliberately said, “Who cares?”
“I care.”
Qi Yanwang suddenly leaned over and pecked him on the lips, “I want the whole world to know that you’re mine.”
Zhuo Huaimo’s ears turned slightly red, and he pushed him away, “Spare me that act.”
Qi Yanwang hugged him persistently, “Then tell me, do you care or not?”
Zhuo Huaimo was annoyed by his antics and had to say perfunctorily, “I care, I care.”
Qi Yanwang smiled contentedly, but then suddenly remembered something and said seriously, “However, the old man will definitely test you.”
“Test me?”
“Yeah.”
Qi Yanwang nodded, “He might deliberately make things difficult for you, or use benefits to lure you, or even…”
“Even what?”
“Even find someone to approach you and stir up our relationship.”
Zhuo Huaimo scoffed, “You think I’d be stirred up?”
“Of course not.”
Qi Yanwang squeezed his hand, “But I have to tell you in advance, so you won’t get angry when the time comes.”
Zhuo Huaimo looked at his nervous expression and suddenly found it funny, “Qi Yanwang, have you forgotten that I’m not some Innocent White Lotus?”
Qi Yanwang was stunned, then burst out laughing, “Right, my wife is someone who can pin me to the ground and beat me up.”
Zhuo Huaimo kicked him, “Stop being glib!”
Qi Yanwang took the opportunity to grab his ankle and pull him into his arms, and said in a low voice, “So, no matter what tricks the old man uses, we’ll face them together, okay?”
Zhuo Huaimo looked at his serious eyes and finally nodded, “Okay.”
Qi Yanwang smiled and lowered his head to kiss him.
The night was deep, and the two fell asleep in each other’s arms.
At this moment, in the old Qi family mansion far away in Country L, the old man Qi was standing in front of the window in his study, holding a document in his hand, his eyes deep.
On the document, it was Zhuo Huaimo’s complete information.
“Zhuo Huaimo…”
He whispered the name, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, “Interesting.”
At the press conference for the movie “Dawn,” the flashbulbs flashed constantly.
Zhuo Huaimo, dressed in a sharply tailored black suit, stood in the center of the stage, calmly answering reporters’ questions.
“Director Zhuo, I heard that the investor for this movie is QY International?”
A female reporter with glasses suddenly asked, “And the young master of QY International seems to have a close relationship with you?”
The scene instantly quieted down.
Zhuo Huaimo smiled slightly, “Yes, QY International is our partner, as for the young master…”
He paused, his tone relaxed, “He’s my lover.”
There was an uproar below the stage.
Another male reporter immediately followed up, “As a public figure, aren’t you worried that this relationship will affect the movie’s reputation?”
Zhuo Huaimo raised an eyebrow, “Why would it affect it?”
“After all…”
The reporter hinted, “Some viewers may not be able to accept it.”
“Viewers care about the quality of the movie, not the director’s private life.”
Zhuo Huaimo’s tone was calm, “If someone really boycotts the movie because of my sexual orientation…”
He chuckled, “Then they’re missing out on a good work, it’s their loss.”
There was scattered applause below the stage.
“Director Zhuo,”
Another reporter stood up, “There are rumors that you were able to get such high-quality resources entirely because of…”
“Entirely because of what?”
Zhuo Huaimo’s eyes were sharp, “Speak clearly.”
The reporter was shocked by his aura and stammered, “Well… some special relationship…”
“Special relationship?”
Zhuo Huaimo smiled, “Are you trying to say that I slept my way to the top with the investor?”
The scene was dead silent.
“First of all,”
Zhuo Huaimo unhurriedly adjusted his cuffs, “I wrote the script for ‘Dawn,’ I’m the director, I chose the cast, I personally took charge of every aspect from preparation to filming.”
He looked up at the reporter, “Secondly, if sleeping with the investor could guarantee success, then the entertainment industry would be full of famous directors, wouldn’t it?”
There was a burst of laughter below the stage, and the reporter sat down awkwardly.
After the press conference, Zhuo Huaimo had just returned to the backstage when his phone rang.
“Hello?”
Qi Yanwang’s voice was anxious and angry, “Are those reporters tired of living? I’ll have someone investigate who arranged it right now!”
Zhuo Huaimo chuckled, “Calm down, I’m fine.”
“Of course you’re fine!” Qi
Yanwang gritted his teeth, “But I’m not happy! Those questions were clearly aimed at you!”
“I know.”
Zhuo Huaimo walked into the lounge, closed the door, “But have you thought about why it’s specifically today?”
There was a second of silence on the other end of the phone, “…The old man’s doing?”
“Yeah.”
Zhuo Huaimo loosened his tie, “He wants to test my reaction.”
“You wait!”
Qi Yanwang cursed, “I’ll call him right now!”
“Don’t.”
Zhuo Huaimo stopped him, “I actually think it’s good.”
“Good?” Qi Yanwang was incredulous, “What’s good about it?”
“First, I solved it myself, without you worrying.” Zhuo
Huaimo said with a smile, “Second, your dad saw my attitude—I’m not hiding, I’m being open and honest.”
Qi Yanwang was silent for a moment, his voice lowered, “But you were wronged.”
“What’s so wrong about this?”
Zhuo Huaimo said softly, “Compared to what you’ve done for me, this isn’t even a scratch.”
There was heavy breathing from the other end of the phone, and after a long while, he said in a muffled voice, “…I want to see you.”
“You can see me when you get home tonight.”
“I want to see you now.”
Qi Yanwang said stubbornly, “I’m waiting for you in the parking lot.”
Zhuo Huaimo was helpless, “Okay.”
Hanging up the phone, he had just pushed open the door when he saw Qi Xiaoman hiding sneakily around the corner of the corridor.
“Sister-in-law!”
She trotted over and handed him a hot coffee, “To calm your nerves!”
Zhuo Huaimo took the coffee, “You saw it all?”
“Yeah!”
Qi Xiaoman nodded vigorously, “You were so cool! Those reporters’ faces turned green!”
Zhuo Huaimo smiled, “Your brother is very angry.”
“Of course!”
Qi Xiaoman stuck out her tongue, “He almost smashed the TV just now.”
Zhuo Huaimo raised an eyebrow, “He was watching the live broadcast at home?”
“Yeah!”
Qi Xiaoman blinked, “He even recorded it, saying he’s going to treasure it forever… Ouch!”
She was suddenly grabbed by the collar from behind.
“Qi Xiaoman,”
Qi Yanwang’s sinister voice came, “If you say one more word, your allowance for next month is canceled.”
Qi Xiaoman immediately covered her mouth and made a zipping motion.
Zhuo Huaimo looked at the suddenly appearing Qi Yanwang, “Weren’t you supposed to be waiting in the parking lot?”
“Couldn’t wait.”
Qi Yanwang pulled him into his arms, the force so great that it was almost suffocating.
Zhuo Huaimo patted his back, “I’m really fine.”
“I know.”
Qi Yanwang said in a muffled voice, “But I just…”
Just felt bad for him.
Just hated that he couldn’t shield him from all the malice.
Zhuo Huaimo seemed to read his mind and said softly, “Yanwang, this is something for the two of us, we should face it together.”
Qi Yanwang tightened his arms, “Yeah.”
Qi Xiaoman’s eyes were tearing up as she watched from the side, and she was about to sneak away when she heard Qi Yanwang suddenly say:
“Qi Xiaoman.”
“Ah?”
“Go back and tell the old man,”
Qi Yanwang released Zhuo Huaimo, his eyes sharp, “If there’s a next time, I’ll throw the family seal into the Pacific Ocean.”
Qi Xiaoman gasped, “Brother! That’s…”
“And tell him,”
Qi Yanwang interrupted her, “Zhuo Huaimo’s performance today is the attitude I’m giving.”
Qi Xiaoman was stunned for a moment, then suddenly smiled, “Got it!”
She skipped away, shouting as she ran, “I’ll go deliver the message right now! I guarantee I won’t miss a single word!”
Zhuo Huaimo watched her back, shaking his head helplessly, “Why are you scaring her?”
“Not scaring.”
Qi Yanwang took his hand, “It’s the truth.”
He lowered his head and pecked Zhuo Huaimo on the lips, “Let’s go, let’s go home.”
“Not working anymore?”
“Not working anymore.”
Qi Yanwang said confidently, “The boss is in a bad mood, all employees get half a day off.”
Zhuo Huaimo laughed, “Abuse of power.”
Qi Yanwang raised an eyebrow, “Any objections?”
“No.”
Zhuo Huaimo took his hand proactively, “Let’s go home.”
Saying they were going home, but some people couldn’t restrain themselves in the car…
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