The matriarch has returned; that spendthrift son is truly daring!

Song Zixuan jogged to catch up with her, "By the way, what does my dad want with you?"

Song Shuyue became interested in teasing him and said with a smile, "Your dad is planning to send you abroad and asked me to come and discuss which country to go to. I think Africa would be a good fit for you!"

Song Zixuan's eyes widened. "You're lying!"

Impossible. His father would never send him abroad. He hasn't angered his father at all during this time.

Song Shuyue gave him a cold look. "Believe it or not, if you beg me, maybe I'll be in a good mood and help you refuse. Otherwise, sending you abroad is just a matter of a word from me."

Song Zixuan's heart skipped a beat. He remembered how much his father valued Song Shuyue, which made him shudder.

Is what she said true?

Song Zixuan put on a fawning smile and leaned closer to her.

"Yueyue, please forgive me if I have offended you in any way before. Come on, please get in the car."

Song Shuyue rolled her eyes at his spineless appearance.

I'm afraid it will turn out like this.

Once in the car, Song Shuyue asked, "Are you with Bai Lingling?"

Song Zixuan was taken aback, and two blushes instantly appeared on her face. "No, we're just friends."

Song Shuyue: "Oh? Friend, I heard that someone went to the Bai family's house all night, only to be mistaken for a thief and beaten up by the Bai family?"

Song Zixuan froze, turning his head to look at her in disbelief.

"How would you know? No! What do you mean by thief? I was just returning her things. Stop talking nonsense."

Song Shuyue smiled but didn't say anything.

Still shaken, Song Zixuan asked uneasily, "You don't really intend to send me abroad, do you?"

Song Shuyue leaned back in her seat, a slight smile playing on her lips. "I was just kidding."

Song Zixuan shouted, "Ah! I knew it! Song Shuyue, you're so mean!"

Song Shuyue: "Shut up."

Song Zixuan: "Oh."

Song family

Just as Song Haojin took out a chessboard, Song Shuyue arrived. "You're here. Want to play a game?"

Before Song Shuyue could finish speaking, Song Zixuan interrupted, "Does she know how?"

Song Shuyue sat down, and Song Haojin glared at Song Zixuan, "Get out of here."

Song Zixuan crossed his arms, looking like he was ready to watch a good show. He didn't believe that Song Shuyue could play chess at such a young age. Even if she could, she probably only knew a little bit.

His father was a chess champion back in the day.

"You really don't leave anyone a way out." Song Haojin looked at the chessboard and shook his head slightly helplessly.

Song Shuyue: "You're pretty good too, managing to hold your own against me for so many rounds."

Song Zixuan went from being indifferent at first to being serious and earnest. No, Song Shuyue really knows how to do it!

"You win," Song Haojin admitted defeat.

It must be said that Song Shuyue's chess skills were superior to his; he was ashamed of his inferiority and willingly admitted defeat.

"Tell me about your story."

Song Haojin didn't mention it last time because of the Zhou family's matter.

"Yes, I did investigate that woman, but her explanation was only that she was jealous and infatuated. But I always felt there was more to it than met the eye. She couldn't have filmed those videos by herself, so..."

Song Shuyue: "So you suspect that she was instructed by someone?"

Song Haojin: "Yes, I've already sent people down to investigate, but there's no trace of it. I'm also about to go abroad to handle the latest cooperative industry, so I probably won't have time to continue monitoring it."

The key issue is that his people couldn't find anything. No matter what methods they used, the woman insisted that no one had instructed her to do it.

His original intention was to ask Song Shuyue for help and, incidentally, to bring Song Zixuan along so that he could learn from her.

After all, Yueyue's temperament is far beyond what someone her age could possess, and she is no less remarkable than them.

"Alright, then I'll help you. Song Zixuan will be my assistant."

Song Haojin: "That's exactly what I was thinking too."

Song Zixuan stared at the two of them in astonishment, and shouted, "Why?"

Song Haojin: "Because I can cut off your money anytime."

Song Zixuan pouted, feeling wronged, and dared not argue further. She complained softly, "If you don't want to give it to me, then don't. You're so stingy."

Song Haojin looked up, squinting at him, "What did you say?"

Song Zixuan immediately replied, "I say yes!"

As Song Yanzhou entered the private room, Zhou Yangjun warmly approached him, saying, "Song Yanzhou, you're here! Come on, sit down."

Song Yanzhou frowned, removed his hand, and said bluntly, "Just say what you have to say, no need for this."

He simply doesn't believe that Zhou Yangjun would genuinely cooperate with him.

Zhou Yangjun raised a glass of wine and said, "Song Yanzhou, I was wrong before. I would like to take this opportunity to formally apologize to you. I'm sorry. I hope we can get along peacefully in the future. I really have no other intentions. I just want to make friends with you."

After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp. Song Yanzhou still didn't believe it, his eyes filled with suspicion.

Looking at the wine in front of me, I wonder if it's poisoned.

Seeing that he refused to drink, Zhou Yangjun thought he was worried, so he picked up the wine in front of him and drank it all in one gulp. After finishing, he turned the wine glass upside down to show him that not a drop was left.

Song Yanzhou then looked at him and asked seriously, "Zhou Yangjun, are you really determined to cooperate with me?"

Zhou Yangjun nodded, "Yes, I understand. We are indeed not as good as you, so we might as well cooperate with you sooner. After you rise to prominence, we might be able to get a share of the pie."

Song Yanzhou: "If you really want to cooperate, I won't refuse. After all, no one will benefit from being enemies. However, Zhou Yangjun, you have tried to kill me time and time again. Now you suddenly talk about cooperation, which is hard for me to accept and believe."

Zhou Yangjun: "I know you're worried about me, that's understandable, but I can guarantee that I, Zhou Yangjun, will never do anything underhanded. Otherwise, if the Zhou family falls into ruin because of me, wouldn't I become the biggest villain?"

Song Yanzhou thought so too. After all, the Zhou family had stood in Beijing for so many years, and their reputation and word-of-mouth were impeccable.

It's impossible to suffer such a huge loss just by dealing with him.

"Alright, then I wish us a pleasant cooperation." Song Yanzhou picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

The two officially shook hands and made peace, exchanging a glance and smiling.

After their conversation, Zhou Yangjun realized that Song Yanzhou was a really good person and a friend worth getting to know better. His previous prejudices completely disappeared that night.

He was originally after his sister, hoping to take the opportunity to build a good relationship with her.

But Song Yanzhou's character and loyalty made him very fond of him.

“Ah Zhou, just let me know if you need anything in the future. I’m always here for you, brother.”

Zhou Yangjun put his arm around Song Yanzhou and patted his chest to assure him.

Song Yanzhou: "Okay."

-

Song Zixuan was lectured by his father all night, the implication being that he must learn from Song Shuyue. He really didn't know what was so admirable about Song Shuyue.

So what if she's a little cold-hearted?

Remaining calm and collected in the face of danger? That seems somewhat true.