TWWMABMTBH Chapter 80

Chapter 80: The Zhou Family Makes Their Move

System: Rong, ah! I think you’re going to crash.

Rong Ziyan appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly, he was also a little flustered. Especially under Ji Shu’s resentful gaze.

Sure enough, Ji Shu started to “make a scene” the next second.

“Is he better than me? Can he make you MVP every game? Is he prettier than me?” Taking advantage of the fact that the tool man on the other side wasn’t present, Ji Shu very schemingly slandered his rival in love. He even attempted to seduce Rong Ziyan.

His beautiful peach blossom eyes glistened with tears, making him look extremely pitiful no matter how you looked at him.

Meanwhile, the jungle player on the other side had been waiting for a long time without receiving a reply from Rong Ziyan. Finally, noticing Ji Shu’s name, he instantly became furious.

However, he had just said, “What’s going on between you two?”

When Ji Shu kicked him out of the team.

Now, the tool man jungle player was completely distraught. He kept requesting to join the team, but Ji Shu started the game nonchalantly.

That night, Ji Shu, relying on his excellent gaming skills, led Rong Ziyan to a winning streak all the way to Diamond rank. He perfectly secured the position of the number one tool man.

However, Rong Ziyan discovered that several of the jungle players from his previous pool had left him messages and deleted him as a friend.

The content was roughly like this: “Just found out you haven’t been around lately because you got a CP. Although you never admitted it, you are indeed a cute girl. Wishing you happiness.”

Rong Ziyan: “What’s going on?”

It took him a moment to understand that it was because of the CP tag he had with Ji Shu.

Ji Shu looked very innocent, and his tea-flavored words came out smoothly, “I’m sorry, it seems I caused you to quarrel with your friends.”

However, Rong Ziyan, being the straight man that he was, immediately replied, “It’s okay, I can always make more new friends.”

After all, there were many more jungle players in the Diamond rank.

Ji Shu: ???

[Confusion value +3000] Why is it that this Dr. Rong is always so different from the script?

That night, the two of them had a great time playing games. Looking at the time, it was almost 12 o’clock, so they decided to call it a night and go to bed.

Rong Ziyan’s bed wasn’t very big, but it was definitely spacious enough for two young men. However, physical contact was inevitable.

Rong Ziyan watched as Ji Shu snuggled into the blanket and lay down. He reached out to turn off the light.

The room instantly went dark, and Rong Ziyan sensitively noticed that Ji Shu beside him seemed to tremble a little.

“Are you afraid of the dark?” Rong Ziyan reached out to touch him, but unexpectedly touched cold sweat on Ji Shu’s forehead.

It had only been ten seconds since he turned off the light.

Rong Ziyan quickly sat up, wanting to turn the light back on, but Ji Shu threw himself into his arms.

“It’s okay, it’s okay, Dr. Rong. A hug from you is all I need,” Ji Shu’s voice was soft, nestled against Rong Ziyan’s chest like an uneasy little animal seeking protection.

Rong Ziyan’s heart instantly softened, and he subconsciously hugged him. His other hand stroked Ji Shu’s spine gently, helping to ease his tense emotions.

“Do you want me to play a recording for you? Is it too quiet for you to fall asleep?” Rong Ziyan remembered how Ji Shu slept in the village. He was clutching the goose tightly, with the door wide open, and the noisy variety show in the background. It was as if he would open his eyes and run away at any moment.

But Ji Shu denied it again.

“It’s okay, Dr. Rong is here, nothing will happen to me.” Seemingly entranced by Rong Ziyan’s heartbeat, Ji Shu’s ear was pressed against Rong Ziyan’s chest.

His breathing, which was originally trembling slightly from fear, quickly evened out. When Rong Ziyan looked again, he found that Ji Shu had already fallen asleep in his arms. And he was sleeping soundly.

System: He looks like he hasn’t slept in centuries.

Rong Ziyan: Don’t talk nonsense, he’s just sick.

As the number of lottery draws increased, Rong Ziyan’s level also rose a lot. Before, he could only see that Ji Shu had lesions in his head and heart, but now, some of the diseases surrounding these lesions were gradually being labeled with names.

[Nyctophobia] [Claustrophobia]

Looking at Ji Shu in his arms, Rong Ziyan finally understood why he slept like that. His body was already weak, and with sleep deprivation, it was a vicious cycle.

System: Isn’t it because of nightly revelry?

Rong Ziyan: I’m afraid it’s a smokescreen. The Ji family was in turmoil before, and Ji Shu almost died in the country before going abroad.

Rong Ziyan was in junior high school at the time, and that case was so big that it shocked even his small county town. It was discussed for over half a month, and the heat didn’t die down.

Before, Rong Ziyan couldn’t connect this matter with Ji Shu, but now, interacting with him, these details plus the timeline of events, he immediately deduced the entire process of the incident.

As for Ji Shu’s reputation for being a playboy, Rong Ziyan could roughly guess the reason as well.

Before, Ji Shu’s illegitimate half-brother and his garbage father couldn’t wait to kill him. These illnesses of Ji Shu’s were his most fatal weaknesses. He couldn’t stay alone in an empty room, nor could he face the darkness.

When his wings weren’t strong enough, using the excuse of looking for lovers and nightly revelry as a cover was also a last resort.

As for whether Ji Shu was truly a lustful ghost, Rong Ziyan naturally didn’t think so. Pretty and loves to act spoiled, if Ji Shu really did look for lovers, it might be difficult to tell who was taking advantage of whom.

Changing his position, Rong Ziyan made Ji Shu in his arms more comfortable, and then closed his own eyes.

The next morning, when Rong Ziyan opened his eyes, Ji Shu hadn’t gotten up yet.

As soon as Rong Ziyan moved, Ji Shu also opened his eyes. It had been a long time since he had slept so comfortably. There were no nightmares, no fear, and he didn’t stay awake all night because of insomnia. Ji Shu was still in a daze, his eyes looking at Rong Ziyan with confusion.

Rong Ziyan couldn’t help but press down the tuft of hair sticking up on the top of his head. He was just about to speak when he heard someone knocking on the door.

“Who is it?” Rong Ziyan got out of bed, slipped on his slippers, and walked towards the door, dragging a large baggage, Ji Shu, behind him.

Outside the door, Boss Fat looked at the two people clinging to each other. His first reaction was to beat the ill-intentioned Ji Shu to death.

But before he could make a move, he was KO’d by Ji Shu, whose tea skills were a bit slow.

Ji Shu didn’t do anything, but threw himself into Rong Ziyan’s arms, trembling twice, and Rong Ziyan quickly hugged him and comforted him again.

Boss Fat: “You unfilial disciple!”

Rong Ziyan was very realistic: “Then don’t hit him. He’s my newly developed ranking tool.”

Boss Fat: …

Ji Shu: …

Early in the morning, the uncle and nephew, who couldn’t stand each other, both suffered losses. However, after a few minutes, Rong Ziyan and Ji Shu, who had quickly washed up and changed their clothes, were sitting in the living room with Boss Fat, discussing matters.

The Zhou family’s toxic feed incident had finally become known to everyone, but this time it could only be said that the Zhou family’s luck was bad.

Rong Ziyan had always been practical, so after the incident broke out, his first reaction was to report it to the authorities, cutting off the source and preventing further harm. Therefore, the Zhou family’s incident was widely discussed within the system, but publicly, people only knew that there was a problem with the formula and that it needed to be recalled. Not many people knew what the actual issue was.

As for the matter of guiding public opinion and attacking the Zhou family online, Rong Ziyan had not done that either. Although he had been idle recently, with a clingy little goblin like Ji Shu by his side, he really didn’t have the time to pay attention to the Zhou family.

Therefore, the person who actually blew the matter up was a netizen who raised geese online.

In the internet age, there were many people who have many fans, and it was no longer limited to celebrities, or even people, but also cute pets.

This internet-famous goose was a typical example.

It was good-looking, with snow-white feathers, and its personality was extremely amusing. It was clearly a fierce goose, but it would lay down and act cute as soon as it saw its owner. It was superficial and only liked people with good looks. It wouldn’t even bother to pay attention to its own dad if they didn’t fit its standards of beauty.

Who wouldn’t like a witty and good-looking goose? So, although it was a newly popular internet sensation, it gained fans very quickly.

Therefore, when this goose fell ill, it attracted the attention of many netizens. Among them was a netizen who was a veterinarian. After seeing the case history, he couldn’t help but send a private message to the owner of the internet-famous goose, telling them about the feed recall.

Now, the owner of the internet-famous goose was completely enraged. She was a kind person and naturally didn’t sell out the person who had given her the information. However, she did some research through her own channels.

When all the evidence was laid out in front of the public, the Zhou family’s matter was also immediately exposed.

Although the Zhou family was large and powerful, their reputation was only so-so. Especially the feed matter, which didn’t seem like a big deal at first glance, was actually connected to everyone’s dinner table. Once there was a problem with the livestock industry, it meant that the chickens, ducks, and geese that were to be served on the table could potentially be sick, or could have been sick before.

Therefore, even though the incident hadn’t happened yet, it still made the vast majority of netizens feel uncomfortable.

As a result, as soon as the owner of the internet-famous goose exposed the matter, the Zhou family didn’t have time to suppress it, and the news exploded. At the same time, the three words “toxic feed” firmly sat at the front of the trending searches.

The Zhou family didn’t dare to suppress the trending search this time.

Not to mention that suppressing it at this point would be tantamount to admitting that they had something to hide, just the fact that the authorities were still keeping an eye on them, the Zhou family didn’t dare to make any more moves.

In the Zhou family’s old house, Old Master Zhou’s hair, which was still black, instantly turned completely white. As for his sons, they were all overwhelmed with worry.

“Dad, we must find a way to suppress the public opinion. The internet has already begun to organize a boycott of all of our products.”

“Yes, Dad! Third Brother’s feed incident was poorly handled, but there is nothing wrong with me and Big Brother’s side. One bad apple can’t spoil the whole barrel.”

“A bad apple? I have to say, Big Brother and Second Brother, you’re talking too carelessly!”

“I understand if you’re only looking out for yourselves in this crisis. But to add insult to injury is just wrong of you. We’re all one family. If I go down, can you really be in a good place?”

As they spoke, the three brothers started fighting again.

Old Master Zhou looked at these unfilial sons who were all talk and no action, wishing he could kill them all and pretend he never had them.

Coincidentally, a subordinate called Old Master Zhou to report that he had found some important information.

“What is it?” Old Master Zhou was very cautious.

The subordinate’s voice was also laced with a hint of doubt, “Old Zhou, I suspect that this matter is a deliberate attack against our Zhou family.”

“How so?”

“The internet celebrity who blew the matter up and the researcher who found that there was a problem with the feed are connected.”

“What?”

“The internet celebrity’s Wanxi White Goose was given to her by this researcher.”

“A goose that came from Rong Ziyan’s hands?”

“Yes! The key is that I also found another thing. This Rong Ziyan is also involved in the health product case from back then. His parents and uncle all died in that incident.”

Cold sweat immediately broke out on Old Master Zhou’s forehead. In an instant, a thought sprouted in his mind, “It’s not that retribution has not come, it’s just not the time yet.”

He had a deep impression of that couple with the surname Rong from back then. So many people feared the power of the Zhou family, but only those two, who were clearly short-sighted farmers, calmly and methodically refuted their coercion and enticements.

The moment the negotiations broke down, Old Master Zhou decided to eliminate them at the roots. But as he was about to leave, the husband suddenly stopped him.

“You are wealthy and powerful, but do you believe in the cycle of karma?”

“A murderer will pay with his life. Even if they escape for a while, they can’t escape the condemnation of their conscience.”

“The debts you owe will eventually have to be repaid.”

More than a decade had passed. The Zhou family’s business was flourishing, and the descendants, though not outstanding, were still able to maintain the family’s wealth. Old Master Zhou always believed that even after he passed away, the Zhou family would not collapse.

But judging from the current situation, this time, the Zhou family would definitely be in grave danger.

“Old Master, it’s bad! Outside…” The housekeeper rushed in, followed by two police officers.

Without much explanation, the two police officers directly took Zhou Lao San away.

The study, which was in a chaotic state before, suddenly became quiet.

After a long time, Zhou Lao Da said in a low voice, “Dad, are you not going to make a move?”

Old Master Zhou finally nodded, “Make the move decisive and clean. Ji Shu is not an ordinary person. If you set a trap for him, even if he benefits from it, he will definitely seek revenge.”

After speaking, he couldn’t help but shake his head and smile bitterly, “Even if Ji Shu takes revenge, what can he do? It’s better than being completely wiped out.”

He just hoped that this Rong Ziyan could be sensible and not be like his parents, who would rather die than submit!