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    Chapter 44 He didn’t waver at all!

    Seeing An Shi’s domineering and naive look, Zhao Xiuyuan had long since lost the helplessness and tolerance to treat him as a junior student with whom he had a good relationship.

    But he wasn’t angry either.

    Being angry requires arousing emotions, and giving it to someone you have long disliked is a waste.

    Zhao Xiuyuan asked calmly: “Friend? A friend who secretly plans to destroy my career and drive me out of Haicheng?”

    It was as if the painting’s skin had been torn apart, and An Shi could no longer maintain the relaxation and closeness on his face. He left in a panic and never harassed Zhao Xiuyuan again.

    Zhao Xiuyuan stood there, thinking about the past, feeling a little sad and a little lucky.

    He never really cared about An Shi. This sadness was a look back at the hard and lonely life in the past, but he was glad that he got to know An Yu.

    If it weren’t for An Yu, Zhao Xiuyuan thought, he would probably still be wandering alone in this huge world. Although he was not afraid of being alone, how could he know by chance that he actually had parents and brothers.

    In the past interactions with An Shi, An Shi used every opportunity to get closer. Zhao Xiuyuan never took the initiative, but towards An Yu, Zhao Xiuyuan really wanted to continue to interact with him.

    Now that he has completely severed ties with An Shi, Zhao Xiuyuan feels much more at ease. After all, if he and An Shi are entangled, what qualifications do he have to be the friend of An Yu, who is bullied by An Shi.

    Zhao Xiuyuan wanted to confess something to An Yu face to face, but when he thought that An Yu was already married and that his partner was not only of the same sex but also very jealous, Zhao Xiuyuan used a little trick.

    He contacted Xing Zhan and told him about the person An Shi was looking for. He asked the other party whether it was appropriate for the An family to set up an plot with An Yu not long ago and now ask An Yu to go out.

    Xing Zhan thought of Zhao Xiuyuan’s handsome features and frowned slightly, but Zhao Xiuyuan was calm and dignified in his work. He asked so tactfully, probably because he was worried about his concern, but he was a very measured person, and he was his younger brother. Both personally and in terms of interpersonal relationships, he should be given this face.

    Besides, An Yu is lonely and it is rare to have such a reliable friend, so why stop him.

    Xing Zhan said that the An family had learned a lesson and would not do stupid things in the near future, so that they could go back and forth with peace of mind, and added: “You are Lanfeng’s younger brother, and you are my younger brother. In the future, An Yu will be happy to entertain you if you come to our house often.”

    Zhao Xiuyuan politely thanked him. Somehow, he felt that Xing Zhan invited him to his home because he didn’t want An Yu to go out.

    This is definitely an illusion.

    He had heard from his elder brother that Xing Zhan, who looked cold but was actually very affectionate and righteous, broad-minded and reliable, was just a friend and should not be considered for this reason.

    Zhao Xiuyuan contacted An Yu instead and asked him if he had time to go out and get together: “There is something I want to tell you in person.”

    An Yu’s heart skipped a beat, and he probably thought it was for An Shi: “Okay.”

    He thought to himself that it would be great if Zhao Xiuyuan protected An Shi but did not belittle him.If you advise him to make peace with Anshi, then there is no need to interact with him, so as not to cause trouble for himself.

    If Zhao Xiuyuan wants to help An Shi in the future fight for the An family’s property, he should throw out the evidence that An Shi abused the cat and used the cat to force him to marry him. This should allow Zhao Xiuyuan to remain neutral.

    An Yu thought about the outcome and had a good idea. When he saw Zhao Xiuyuan, his mentality was very stable.

    Zhao Xiuyuan saw that An Yu’s brows were not gloomy, so he was relieved that the An family incident must not have hurt him too much, and he couldn’t help but walk over quickly.

    He took the initiative to talk about the trivial matters of acknowledging his relatives and returning to the clan. He took advantage of the fact that the elders of the clan also kept pets, and talked about the cat raised by An Yu: “I once picked up a cat with a gap in its ear…Xiao Yu, your cat came from An Shi, didn’t it?”

    An Yu saw that Zhao Xiuyuan had no ill intentions and was even a little cautious, so he nodded: “How do you know? Do you know An Shi?”

    He showed a sad and vigilant look as he casually tried to make Zhao Xiuyuan develop an inquiring mind, so that it would be logical to talk about An Shi’s past evil deeds.

    Zhao Xiuyuan saw that he was sad and said quickly: “An Shi and I know each other, but we are not the same people and we no longer keep in contact with each other.”

    An Yu looked at him in surprise.

    Zhao Xiuyuan told An Shi’s past in a matter-of-fact manner, affirming that the closest they got to each other was when he entrusted An Shi with the kitten he picked up.

    He clenched his fists and continued to confess: “He pursued me, but I don’t like his type.”

    Probably because An Yu was younger than him, Zhao Xiuyuan couldn’t help but feel a little embarrassed when he talked about emotional matters. Fortunately, An Shi said bad things about An Yu and threatened him to stay away from An Yu.

    An Yu didn’t expect that there would be so many stories behind it, and Zhao Xiuyuan had long been firmly on his side.

    These days, he has been worried for nothing.

    An Yu talked about how An Shi abused the cat, and how he stole the cat by marrying Xing Zhanhu and pretending to be a tiger: “Seeing it is like seeing me in the past…”

    This is not true. In fact, An Yu thought of the original owner when he saw the cat.

    Zhao Xiuyuan comforted him: “The bad things are all over.”

    The two talked about cats again.

    An Yu raised a timid, palm-sized milk cat into a majestic fat cub, and shared countless interesting stories with the real original owner, Zhao Xiuyuan.

    The two chatted happily.

    Zhao Xiuyuan took the opportunity to invite An Yu to the banquet where he officially returned to the clan.

    The family invited Xing Zhan and his family to come with him, but to Zhao Xiuyuan, An Yu was not Xing Zhan’s accessory, but his friend and the noble person who started his new life.

    An Yu agreed.

    In fact, he didn’t know if Xing Zhan would take him there. After all, he had never been a part of the previous banquets, and for a top wealthy family like the Zong family, the banquet for the return of his biological son was even more grand.

    On the one hand, hospitality is difficult; on the other hand, not agreeing is unreasonable.

    An Yu secretly thought that if Xing Zhan didn’t mention letting him attend the banquet, he would just pretend to be sick.

    Anyway, the Zong Lanfeng brothers have already accepted his love, and they have given him timely help. They are the icing on the cake. It doesn’t matter whether they have it or not.

    But no matter what, today’s meeting was extremely pleasant, far beyond An Yu’s best expectations.

    He was still full of joy when he came home, and he quickly went upstairs to share with the little orange cat.

    Xing Zhan, who was waiting in the living room, only heard a few light and cheerful tunes, and the person humming the tune did not see him at all.

    Are you so happy?

    He never knew An Yu could sing well before.

    A few seconds later, Xing Zhan’s eyebrows relaxed again, thinking that An Yu had gone home before, so how could he go upstairs in such a hurry? Did he know that he got off work early today, so he thought he was in the study, so he went upstairs to share with him what happened when he went out.

    Xing Zhan sent a message to An Yu: [I am in the living room].

    An Yu said: “…?”

    The Xing Zhan he knew was never without aim. What might he have to say?

    An Yu let the cat play and went downstairs.

    Xing Zhan asked him: “Did you have a good time?”

    Zhao Xiuyuan is now the second young master of the Zong family and the younger brother of Xing Zhan’s most valued friend. It is normal for Xing Zhan to pay such attention to him.

    An Yu explained everything Zhao Xiuyuan said, including Zhao Xiuyuan’s invitation to the banquet.

    He couldn’t help but praise: “He is more sensible than I thought and is a very good person.”

    Xing Zhanxin wondered if he didn’t know the truth. Anjia had tried several times to lure and even seduce him, but he hadn’t wavered at all!

    An Yu saw that he was silent, and there was a sharp look on his face, and he said thoughtfully: “Over there at the banquet, I’ll pretend to be sick and not attend. That way grandpa won’t blame you, and everyone in the Zong family will understand.”

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    The author has something to say: Zhao Xiuyuan: [Star Eyes]

    An Xiaoyu: [Cat Head]

    Xing Dazhan: [poor]

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