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

Seeing her son with a hole smashed into his head, Mrs. Zhou's tears streamed down her face; she was truly terrified now.

The butler and a few others quickly cleaned up the mess, and within minutes, the lobby was filled with lively conversation again.

When it came time to cut the cake, a cake several meters tall was pushed out, and Zhou Zhiruo happily stood in the center.

Mr. and Mrs. Zhou loudly proclaimed, "Today is our daughter's birthday, and also an important moment for her to officially return to the Zhou family. Because of our negligence, our precious daughter suffered outside, but now she has finally returned."

Zhou's parents' words were meant to make it clear to everyone that Zhou Zhiruo was the legitimate daughter of the Zhou family, the eldest daughter of the Zhou family, and that outsiders could not bully her at will.

Standing in the courtyard, Zhou Zhimei's cold eyes were like poisoned knives as she glared fiercely at the people inside.

周芷若！

The cake was being cut. Everyone present was younger; the older folks didn't like cake. Besides, the purpose of the banquet wasn't just to eat and drink, but more importantly, to build relationships and discuss collaborations.

So they all voluntarily stepped aside.

Seeing the excitement in his younger sister's eyes, Song Yanzhou knew she was looking forward to dessert. Of course, it's understandable that a little girl likes sweets.

Zhou Zhiruo gave the first piece of cake to Song Shuyue, who accepted it without hesitation.

Zhou Yangjun watched Song Shuyue's little expressions as she ate the cake, her eyes crinkling with happiness, and a blissful smile bloomed on her fair face.

So she likes desserts!

He happens to own several dessert shops, this is a great opportunity...

Song Yanzhou bent his elbow and nudged Zhou Yangjun, frowning in displeasure. "Why are you staring at my sister like that?"

Zhou Yangjun immediately looked away, gave an awkward smile, and said, "It's nothing, I just think your sister is quite pretty. Let's have a drink!"

Zhou Yangjun quickly changed the subject, worried that if this guy found out about his feelings for his sister.

Given Song Yanzhou's personality, he definitely wouldn't let him get close to Song Shuyue again, which would put him in a difficult position!

Zhou Yuchen smiled and approached Song Shuyue. "Miss Song, hello. My name is Zhou Yuchen, and I am Zhou Zhiruo's older brother."

Song Shuyue looked up at him; he was surrounded by unwanted suitors, and in the end, he was entangled with them all.

"Hello." I said hello out of politeness.

Zhou Yuchen had dated aloof and mature women before, but he had never met anyone like Song Shuyue before. She was so charming!

Of course, he dared not have any doubts; this was the girl Brother Zhou liked.

"Miss Song, it's me..."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhou Yuchen was pushed aside, and Zhou Zhiruo appeared in front of him, looking furious.

"Zhou Yuchen, what are you doing! Don't you dare bully Shuyue."

After Zhou Zhiruo returned, she and her brother never got along. They often argued because they disagreed with each other.

Zhou Yuchen glared at the girl. "Zhou Zhiruo, don't talk nonsense to me. How did I bully anyone? I just wanted to get to know Miss Song and make friends, is that not allowed?"

Zhou Zhiruo warned, "Knowing each other is one thing, but if I find out you're up to no good, I will not let you off the hook."

Zhou Yuchen exclaimed, "You little brat, you dare threaten me? I was the one who hosted this banquet for you tonight. You're biting the hand that feeds you! You don't appreciate my kindness."

Zhou Zhiruo snorted coldly. In fact, she knew that Zhou Yuchen was also quite good to her, but this kindness was insignificant compared to Zhou Zhimei's.

"Big Brother." Zhou Zhimei appeared before him, and sure enough, Zhou Yuchen immediately went to Zhou Zhimei's side and complained, "Xiaomei, you're here. You're so much better than that heartless girl. She thinks so badly of me all the time. I heard she even hit you just now. She's so unruly. Does your face still hurt?"

Zhou Zhimei smiled smugly: "Big brother, it's alright. We're not family, I won't hold it against you."

As Zhou Zhimei spoke, she turned her gaze to Song Shuyue, a hint of disdain in her eyes. "Song Shuyue, I heard you know a little bit of martial arts. Do you have the guts to have a match with me?"

Song Shuyue replied expressionlessly, "You're not worthy!"

Those three short words instantly enraged Zhou Zhimei. She glared at her furiously and said in a shrill voice, "Song Shuyue! How dare you insult me!"

Song Shuyue slowly stood up, her expression calm and her aura powerful. With her arms crossed, she lazily said, "Wasn't Zhou Zhimei's lesson last time enough for you to remember? If knocking out one tooth isn't enough, I can break one of your legs so you won't have to jump around in front of me like a dog!"

Zhou Zhimei clenched her fists, not expecting Song Shuyue to be so sharp-tongued. Sure enough, those who were with Zhou Zhiruo were all her enemies.

Zhou Zhimei gritted her teeth and said, "Last time I was careless and you succeeded. If we were to have a fair fight, Song Shuyue wouldn't even be worthy of carrying my shoes with your pathetic skills!"

Song Shuyue looked at her with interest. "You really are not worthy."

"you!"

Zhou Zhimei was surprised that Song Shuyue refused; she really had no backbone.

"Song Shuyue, are you scared now?! You coward!"

Song Shuyue waved her hand, turned and left, "Provocation won't work on me."

"You!" Zhou Zhimei stomped her feet in anger.

Gu Yuqing stepped forward to stop Song Shuyue, "Miss Song, if you really have a clear conscience, why don't you dare to have another match with her?"

Song Shuyue looked at Gu Yuqing and directly exposed their little scheme, "The reason is simple, I don't want you to have your way! If you're happy, I'm not happy, so why should I gamble my unhappiness on your happiness?"

Gu Yuqing stared wide-eyed in astonishment. Song Shuyue...

"you!"

Zhou Zhimei walked over with an imposing air and said bluntly, "What exactly does Song Shuyue want for you to agree to a fair and square competition with me?"

Song Shuyue turned her head and glanced at her, "There are winners and losers in competitions, so there are bets. Let's see if the conditions you offer can tempt me enough to give you a beating."

"You!" Zhou Zhimei's face turned pale and then flushed with anger, looking quite unsightly.

Gu Yuqing bit her lip, her eyes narrowed slightly, as if she had come up with an idea, and said, "If you win, I'll give you ten million. If you lose, you'll have to kneel down and apologize to Xiao Mei."

Song Shuyue glanced at her disdainfully, "Ten million, huh? Do you think I look like someone who's short of ten million?"

"Song Shuyue, don't go too far. What exactly do you want?" Zhou Zhimei said through gritted teeth.

Song Shuyue: "It's very simple. Don't you just want me to go to the life-or-death arena with you? Once you're on the life-or-death arena, life and death are in the hands of fate, and wealth and honor are determined by heaven. I heard you have several properties on Zhouxi Street. I want all of them, plus 100 million."