Disliked by everyone? She is clearly the most beloved one in the rich family!

Yu Zhi approached Zhou Yang and patted his shoulder to comfort him, but he was so unfamiliar with him that he couldn't say a word of comfort.

Zhou Yang didn't seem to need his comfort. He wasn't the type to keep everything to himself. Some things would be better spoken out. At least he still had his brother. Even if everyone else didn't want him, his brother still wanted him.

Zhou Yang continued, "Later, I asked my dad why he didn't answer my calls, and he told me, 'What urgent matter could I ask him for? He's just asking for money.'"

"Do you know why he came to see me just now?" Zhou Yang looked up and asked Yu Zhi.

Yu Zhi shook his head.

"He said it was his youngest son's birthday and asked me to go home and celebrate with my brother, saying he missed me. How ridiculous, as if he was the only one in the world who had a birthday. He's still trying to blackmail me. I don't hate my brother, but I can't like him either. He's innocent, but I haven't done anything wrong."

"I don't want to be someone else's older brother. I just want to be my brother's younger brother. When my brother just graduated from college, he took me, a little burden, with him for five years. My family only has my brother."

Zhou Yang felt a little embarrassed after he finished speaking: "I'm sorry for taking up so much of your time and telling you so much."

Yu Zhi smiled and shook his head: "It's okay, are you feeling better now?"

"Much better, thank you." Zhou Yang smiled again.

Zhou Yang really loves to laugh. Yu Zhi thought that if it were him, he might not be able to laugh at all now. If Meng Yingnian was around, he would probably run into his arms and cry.

Yu Zhi didn't think he had anything to be thankful for. He was probably the most unsuccessful listener and couldn't say anything effective to comfort her.

"No need to thank me, I didn't do anything."

As the two were talking, the sound of a door opening was heard.

Zhao Yanche went to the gallery he was collaborating with in the afternoon. The visit lasted a while, so after finishing, he hurried back to buy some groceries to prepare a meal for Zhou Yang.

As soon as he pushed the door open, he saw Zhou Yang and Yu Zhi sitting on the sofa.

No one knew Zhou Yang better than him, and his heart immediately sank when he saw the look on his face that looked like he was about to cry.

When Yu Zhi saw Zhao Yanche coming back, he thought that the two of them would have something to talk about soon, so he offered to leave first.

"Since Teacher Zhao is back, I'll go back first. You can talk to your brother. His comfort should be more effective than mine." Yu Zhi said softly to Zhou Yang.

Zhao Yanche had already walked to the side of the sofa. Yu Zhi nodded to him and said, "Then Teacher Zhao, I'll be leaving first."

"Okay, goodbye. I won't see Teacher Yu off for now." Zhao Yanche picked up Zhou Yang from the sofa.

As soon as Zhou Yang saw Zhao Yanche, the tears he had been holding back burst out: "Brother."

Zhao Yanche softened his tone and comforted her softly.

When Yu Zhi closed the door, he saw Zhou Yang crying in Zhao Yanche's arms, and Zhao Yanche could not hide his heartache on his face.

Yu Zhi felt that Zhou Yang was luckier than himself, but that didn't mean he thought Zhou Yang's pain was any less than his.

There's no need to compare yourself with others to see who's worse off.

He just thought that Zhou Yang didn't like to laugh that much, but the person who could cry freely in front of him had not come yet.

When Yu Zhi saw Zhou Yang crying in Zhao Yanche's arms, he wondered if he was the same in front of Meng Yingnian.

When he was rumored to have seduced Zhao Lian's father and was accused of plagiarizing Lu Baizhou, he did not cry out loud. Instead, he couldn't control his tears again and again in front of Meng Yingnian.

It’s like knowing that someone loves you, and even if you cry, there will be someone to comfort you.

Meng Yingnian received a message from Yu Zhi in the office saying that he would be back late.

After waiting for an hour without any further movement, I became a little worried and went outside the studio to pick someone up in person.

After getting off the car, he went straight to the door of the studio. He wanted to send a message to Yu Zhi, but he heard the sound of someone coming down the stairs.

As soon as Yu Zhi came down from the second floor, he saw Meng Yingnian standing at the door.

"How did you come?"

Meng Yingnian was relieved when he saw that Yu Zhi didn't look like anything had happened. He put away his phone and took Yu Zhi's hand.

"I came to pick you up, but you didn't tell me what happened. I'm a little worried."

Yu Zhi felt that he might still be affected, otherwise why would his nose feel sore when he saw Meng Yingnian.

After receiving the call from Yu Zhi, Meng Yingnian did not return to the company, but went straight home.

He intuitively felt that Yu Zhi was in a bad mood, but he didn't know what had happened.

Meng Yingnian squeezed Yu Zhi's hand in his palm and said, "What's wrong? Is your work not going well?"

Yu Zhi shook his head: "No."

This can't be happening for no reason, Meng Yingnian was puzzled.

But Yu Zhi obviously didn't want to say it, so Meng Yingnian didn't ask anymore, and he would tell him naturally when he wanted to.

When he got home, Yu Zhi could no longer tell what was wrong.

If Meng Yingnian had not clearly felt that Yu Zhi was in a bad mood in the car just now, he would probably have thought it was just his illusion.

The next day, as soon as Yu Zhi arrived at the studio, Zhou Yang pulled Yu Zhi to the lounge on the first floor.

He scratched the curly hair on the back of his head embarrassedly: "Yu Zhi, I'm sorry, my brother asked me to come over and apologize to you again."

Yu Zhi was puzzled: "What is there to apologize for?"

Zhou Yang: "My brother said that I shouldn't casually say such negative things to others. Not everyone will listen to my complaints. I hope you don't mind. I really want to be friends with you."

After saying this, he showed a pitiful expression.

Yu Zhi really thought he was like a cute puppy.

"It's okay, it's not your fault. You're a victim too, aren't you?"

"Besides, we are friends, so it doesn't matter at all."

Yu Zhi said these words to Zhou Yang, but also to himself. He was not wrong and there was no need to take all the blame on himself.

When Zhou Yang heard Yu Zhi say that we are friends, he immediately showed a happy expression.

If he were a real puppy, he would probably be sticking out his tongue and wagging his tail like crazy right now.

Yu Zhi also laughed with him.

Before class, Zhao Yanche found Yu Zhi again and explained the situation again.

Yu Zhi said it didn’t matter.

He thought he understood why Zhou Yang was so cute. With Zhao Yanche protecting him so much, it was hard for Zhou Yang not to be likable.

In the afternoon, Zhou Yang came to see Yu Zhi with some cookies baked by Zhao Yanche.

"How's it going? Is it delicious?"

Zhou Yang's mouth was covered with biscuit crumbs as she ate, and she looked at Yu Zhi with anticipation.

Yu Zhi: “It’s delicious.”

"My brother is usually too busy to bake for me, but yesterday he saw that I was in a bad mood and made it for me."

Yu Zhi was still surprised when he learned yesterday that Zhou Yang and Zhao Yanche were not related by blood.

It is hard to imagine that Zhao Yanche would be so good to his neighbor's younger brother. He is obviously a college graduate and can't even support himself, but he still takes such good care of Zhou Yang.

"Teacher Zhao treats you very well." Yu Zhi made an objective evaluation as a bystander.

Zhou Yang agrees with Yu Zhi's point of view: "My brother is the best person in the world to me."

"I have a friend whose personality is somewhat similar to yours. You two can get to know each other sometime. I think you two will get along well."

The friend Yu Zhi is talking about is Lin Yunsong. Both he and Zhou Yang have cheerful and enthusiastic personalities.

Zhou Yang: "Okay, I love making friends the most. Are your friends as beautiful as you?"

Yu Zhi didn't expect that Zhou Yang was concerned about this.

He smiled faintly: "He is quite handsome, as cute as you."

After that, he teased Zhou Yang: "Do you still consider looks when making friends?"

Zhou Yang is obsessed with looks, but she doesn't judge people by appearance: "Of course not, but I like beautiful people. However, I don't like all beautiful people. I like people like you."

"Then I think my friend would like it too."

It wasn't the first time Yu Zhi heard someone say she was beautiful, but when it came from Zhou Yang's mouth, she could only feel his sincerity.

Zhou Yang: "Then I must meet your friend when I have time."

Yu Zhi thought for a moment and said, "No problem, but we may have to wait until after the New Year."

Zhou Yang: "Yes, by the time the studio closes for holiday it will be almost Chinese New Year."

Yu Zhi: "Are you going to spend the New Year here with Teacher Zhao?"

Zhou Yang shook his head: "I go home with my brother every year."

The two of them didn't chat for long before Teacher Yang, who was supposed to teach in the afternoon, came over.

He picked up a cookie from the table and put it in his mouth, then said to Zhou Yang with a smile: "It seems that our Yangyang is unhappy again. Yan Che baked these cookies specially for you."

Zhou Yang refused to admit it: "No."

"Okay, if you don't have it, then don't." Teacher Yang picked up another biscuit and turned away without waiting for Zhou Yang to get angry.

Teacher Yang went to the classroom to prepare first, and Yu Zhi didn't want to stay any longer: "Then I'll go to class first."

"Bye." Zhou Yang waved to Yu Zhi.

Zhao Yanche not only runs the studio, but also cooperates with galleries. No painter doesn't want to hold his own solo exhibition.

On weekdays, I run between the studio and the gallery, and I also have to find time to create.

He doesn't have many works on hand now, and needs to add a few more, but this is not something that can be painted just by looking at them.

Zhao Yanche is very capable, and the other two teachers also have their own strengths. Yu Zhi can learn things here that he cannot learn in school.

When Yu Zhi encountered problems, the three teachers were generous in giving him advice and patiently answering his questions.

After Yu Zhi finished this final draft, he decided to stop accepting submissions before the New Year.

The 22nd day of the twelfth lunar month is the annual meeting of Huachuang Group. As the president of the group, Meng Yingnian has to attend it out of both moral and legal necessity.

The venue for the annual meeting was set at a hotel owned by Huachuang, and the entire hotel served as the venue for the annual meeting.

The start time was seven o'clock in the evening. Meng Yingnian left work early and went to pick up Yu Zhi first.

Yu Zhiben had no intention of going, but Meng Yingnian had been coaxing him for a few days and finally persuaded him to go.

Representatives from branches across the country arrived at the venue in advance.

Although Meng Yingnian rarely attends public events, employees of Huachuang Group still know Meng Yingnian. Even if they don't recognize him, most of them have heard rumors about him. When they see someone holding a cane, they know who it is even if they have never seen him before.

Only a very small number of people at Huachuang Group’s headquarters had seen Yu Zhi and speculated about their relationship, but few knew that they had already obtained a marriage certificate.

Yu Zhi only agreed to accompany Meng Yingnian to the annual meeting and did not want to stand with him and mingle with the crowd.

Meng Yingnian didn't force him and asked an assistant to follow him.

This assistant was the one who often bought snacks for Yu Zhi, and the two of them gradually became familiar with each other.

The annual meeting had not officially started yet and it was the preparation stage when Meng Yingnian was called backstage to check the details. As the backbone of the group, he needed to go on stage to speak.

Yu Zhi had nothing to do, so he went to the buffet restaurant to eat something to fill his stomach.

Custom-made dresses are made to fit the body shape, and he can't eat too much.

The assistant told him that he needed to go to the bathroom. Yu Zhi nodded and said that he was right here and would come back to see him later.

Since no one here knew him, Yu Zhi just ate his own food.

Meng Qiming also came to attend the group's annual meeting today. He was the only one not invited to Meng Yingnian's family dinner last time. He was very angry but didn't dare to express it.

I wanted to ask Lao Wu to stand up for him at the family dinner, but he ended up giving me a perfunctory response.

As soon as he arrived at the venue, he noticed Yu Zhi. Meng Yingnian was not there, and he was only accompanied by an assistant.

The two have been married for half a year, but Meng Yingnian has never made it public. What was the point of finding someone to support him at the family dinner?

If we don't make it public, no one will know even if we get divorced quietly one day.

A cold-blooded person like Meng Yingnian doesn't know what love is, but now he is leaving people alone here.

Meng Qiming followed Yu Zhi all the way to the buffet restaurant and waited until his assistant left before walking up to Yu Zhi.

Yu Zhi saw the dark shadow falling to the ground and looked up.

A somewhat familiar face, and the familiar nausea made Yu Zhi almost vomit out what he had just eaten.

Yu Zhi subconsciously took a step back, picked up the knife on the table, looked around, and saw a few people around.