The big boss is reborn and lets himself go.

The crystal chandelier's light, like twinkling stars, spilled into the banquet hall, dividing the space into countless shimmering diamond-shaped spots of light. Zhou Yanhuan leaned elegantly against the gilded, carved railing, exuding a breathtakingly beautiful aura.

Rong Huaizhi stood quietly half a step to Zhou Yanhuan's left, his posture upright and his demeanor outstanding. Zhou Yanchuan, Zhou Jiaze, Zhou Jiayu, Zhou Jiayue, Feng Muyang, along with two bodyguards and Xu Linfeng, stood behind them with their arms crossed. These eight people formed an invisible barrier, completely shutting out the prying eyes around them, as if they were in their own independent world.

Lu Zhiqing, wearing a pair of pearl-white satin high heels, slowly walked up to Zhou Yanhuan. A jade bracelet adorned her wrist; with her movements, the bracelet emitted a crisp, clear clinking sound, like a cool, melodious whisper, rippling through the still air.

Lu Zhiqing's gaze swept over Rong Huaizhi's cufflinks, then she slightly raised her chin, a half-smile curving her lips, and said, "The Si family's discarded son in the eyes of the capital's powerful families is now the Zhou family's prospective son-in-law. Huaizhi and Huanmei's move was quite risky."

Zhou Yanhuan turned the emerald ring on her finger expressionlessly, the cold light from the ring reflecting on Lu Qingyan's face as if scrutinizing her.

“Miss Lu, you are wrong.” Zhou Yanhuan’s voice was icy cold, without any warmth. “He has never been a pawn. He is the person I have known since I was a child, the husband who will spend the rest of my life with me.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhou Jiaze suddenly handed her a tablet computer. Zhou Yanhuan took the tablet without hesitation, the blue light from the screen instantly illuminating the sharp glint in her eyes.

"Just as the Lu family shouldn't be trapped in the old chessboard," Zhou Yanhuan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. "Twenty billion for a chance to overturn the landscape of the capital. The Lu family shouldn't refuse this deal, right?"

Zhou Yanhuan's fingers slid lightly across the tablet screen, tracing the densely packed terms. Her movements were elegant and composed, as if everything was under her control.

“Zhiqing, do you still remember that jar of aged wine in the cellar of the old house?” Zhou Yanhuan suddenly spoke, her tone becoming somewhat teasing. “Back then, you secretly went to drink that jar of wine, but the old man caught you red-handed. You even said that the stronger the wine, the more you should drink it while sober. At that time, you were only 8 years old, and I was only 4 years old.”

She paused for a moment, then looked at Lu Zhiqing with a meaningful gaze, and continued, "Now, is this new wine strong enough?"

As she finished speaking, her breath brushed past Lu Zhiqing's ear, creating a slight breeze that made Lu Zhiqing shiver.

Lu Zhiqing's pupils contracted sharply, as if struck by a powerful force. Memories buried deep in her heart surged forth like a flood bursting its banks.

On that torrential rainy night, young Rong Huaizhi, soaked to the bone, knelt disheveled in the ancestral hall. Rainwater streamed down his hair, mingling with his tears. The matriarch of the Si family stood to the side, her face stern, clutching the family genealogy book tightly in her hand, as if she wanted to cruelly erase Rong Huaizhi's surname from it.

However, at this suffocating moment, a small figure suddenly entered Lu Zhiqing's field of vision. It was Zhou Yanhuan. At that time, she was still an innocent little girl, yet she looked directly at the then matriarch of the Si family without fear, and said in a clear and firm voice, "Grandma, if you don't want my brother anymore, then give him to our family. My parents can afford to raise him. Anyway, my brother has been raised by our family since he was little. At worst, Zhenzhen will give half of everything she owns to my brother. But from today onwards, you will no longer be my brother's grandma, but a stranger."

These words struck Lu Zhiqing like a thunderclap. He stared in astonishment at the small figure, a surge of indescribable emotion welling up within him. Zhou Yanhuan's words, though immature, were filled with courage and determination. She was protecting her brother, abandoned by his family, in her own way.

The matriarch of the Si family was clearly shocked by Zhou Yanhuan's words. She stood there dumbfounded, unable to recover for a long time. Even Lu Zhiqing himself couldn't help but look at this little four-year-old with new respect.

She suppressed her emotions, her fingertips tracing the numbers flashing on the tablet: "There are no fewer than twenty families in the capital that can be manipulated. The Lu family is neither the most obedient nor the most powerful. Why did Miss Zhou choose us?"

“Because of Lu Chengzhou.” Zhou Yanhuan said expressionlessly. The pair of diamond necklaces on her wrist, strung together two or three times to resemble a bracelet, reflected a cold light in her hands, as if telling of the chill in her heart.

“When Si Yanjing bribed online trolls and that scandal about me suddenly appeared online half a month ago, I was really angry at first.” Zhou Yanhuan’s voice was slightly low, revealing a hint of helplessness. “But soon, I calmed down and thought that I might as well turn the tables and set up a test.”

She took a deep breath and continued, "At that time, a flood of negative comments came at me, pushing me into the eye of the storm. However, just when I needed support the most, your brother did something I never expected."

Zhou Yanhuan's gaze fell on the phone screen. She pressed her earring heavily against the screen, as if trying to convey her anger and disappointment to the person on the other side of the screen.

“He actually stood by my side without hesitation. Even before I had a chance to clarify the facts, he had already discovered the mastermind behind it all and relayed the information to me through my agent.” Zhou Yanhuan’s tone was tinged with surprise. “He chose to believe me immediately, instead of his blood cousin Xu Linchuan.”

This is why I chose the Lu family. The Lu family members are not only loyal and righteous, but also have clear principles, making them truly outstanding businessmen. However, in this world full of deceit and treachery, such loyal and righteous businessmen are extremely rare. More importantly, your becoming the heir of the Lu family is undoubtedly the best proof of the Lu family's excellent qualities.

It's important to understand that in other families, the struggle for inheritance and family fortune often escalates into fierce battles, sometimes even resulting in physical fights and life-or-death struggles. In contrast, the situation in the Lu family is entirely different. The fact that your brother was able to unhesitatingly relinquish his starting position to you, his older sister, fully demonstrates the deep bond between you and your excellent upbringing.”

However, Zhou Jiaze suddenly interrupted, his voice as cold and sharp as a blade tempered by ice: "An overly docile dog often bites suddenly at a crucial moment; and a businessman who only values ​​profit and has no bottom line will inevitably backfire because of his excessive pursuit of profit. The Lu siblings, your unity and friendship are admirable, but this also proves that you have a bottom line, unlike others who value profit above all else and have no bottom line."