Xiao Qing thought that "buying a hundred things" meant that the young master would be generous enough to buy her some daily necessities. However, she had underestimated this extravagant young man.
Early in the morning, he took her, along with the fat bodyguard and a foreigner with blonde hair and blue eyes, to order a statue of Guan Yu over two meters high. After that, they went to the mall, where they bought several sets of branded clothes for everyone and a few expensive cosmetics specifically for her.
When they got home, he generously handed her twenty thousand yuan and said, "If you need anything else, just buy it yourself. I'm really not good with women's daily necessities."
Surprised and flattered, Xiao Qing instinctively wanted to decline, but she remembered what Chu Yuxuan had said at the mall: "I hate being nagged. Just take it and don't make me angry!" So, she had no choice but to accept.
Chu Yuxuan noticed her discomfort and smiled, saying, "Xiao Qing, with such a big house, you'll be relying on you from now on. Not only will you need to clean, but you'll also need to cook regularly. What I've given you is what you deserve."
Xiao Qing hurriedly said, "No, no, no, young master, it's all my responsibility..."
Chu Yuxuan smiled, "Don't be so formal from now on. Just treat it as your own home. Got it?"
"Mm... okay!" Xiao Qing nodded timidly, involuntarily showing a pure and sweet smile.
After lunch, Xiao Qing stayed at home while Chu Yuxuan and his two brothers prepared to go out. In the garage was the big G from the night before, driven by Chu Zhiqing, Chu Yuxuan glanced at his fifth brother, who understood and said, "I checked it thoroughly several times, and confirmed nothing was planted."
The third brother expertly got into the driver's seat. Once the two were in the car, they drove towards Qingya Media.
On the way, Chu Yuxuan said, "Third brother, from now on, you might as well be my driver. You're familiar with this job anyway."
"Mm." The fat man responded gruffly, muttering, "I'm still waiting for the day when I have a son. When you have a son, I'll be an old-timer... D*mn! Even emperors like to kill their loyal ministers!"
"What are you mumbling about?" Chu Yuxuan smacked him on the head.
"Nothing... I'm just happy, hehe!"
Chu Yuxuan leaned back in his seat, smiled slightly, and said to the fifth brother, "From now on, make sure you come to work on time and don't wander around. Also, keep an eye on Chen Qiang, got it?"
"Understood. I've installed plenty of surveillance near his snack bar, even hacked his wife's phone. Don't worry."
The third brother interjected, "Big brother, why don't you just let the fifth brother stay home? It's remote monitoring anyway. Why does he need to work at Qingya Media? Is this hacker short on money?"
"Oh, you damned fool," the fifth brother said helplessly, "Big brother wants me to protect my sister-in-law. Can't you see that?"
The third brother glared at him and said, "Fifth brother, do you believe I'll beat you up and knock your brains out?"
The fifth brother curled his lip, "Oh... my God! I'll make sure to vomit on you, I promise."
Chu Yuxuan shook his head helplessly, "Fifth brother, do you know how Yang Xiu died?"
The fifth brother asked, "What do you mean?"
In fact, he guessed correctly. Chu Yuxuan had indeed arranged for him to work at the company to protect Zhao Yanan. Though he was not familiar with Zhao Yanan and had no feelings for her, the Chu family's affairs were very complicated, and the matter he was investigating was even deeper. He feared that any oversight might implicate Zhao Yanan.
When they reached the company's entrance, just as Chu Yuxuan got out of the car, he saw a familiar figure.
Xia Zhu stood at the company's entrance, her head hanging, looking dispirited and ill, like a frostbitten eggplant.
Chu Yuxuan hesitated for a moment, planning to ignore her, but the next second, Xia Zhu spotted him.
"Chu Yuxuan!"
The top star, disregarding her goddess image, approached Chu Yuxuan with gritted teeth and a resentful tone, "Tell me, what do you think of me?"
As she finished speaking, Xia Zhu's eyes reddened, and tears streamed down her face.
Chu Yuxuan's expression remained unchanged. He waved to the third and fifth brothers, signaling them to leave first, then turned to Xia Zhu with a playful tone, "What kind of answer are you looking for? Tell me, and I'll try to satisfy you."
"You..." Xia Zhu sobbed, "You... Since you're the young master of the Chu family, why did you deceive me back then? Do you think I'm a vain woman? I'm telling you, Chu Yuxuan, I love Ning Ge, not because of their money!"
Chu Yuxuan believed this completely. Xia Zhu didn't understand him, but he knew Xia Zhu well. She wasn't materialistic; she was simply love-struck.
"I know, so I chose to divorce... As for deceiving you, I can only say I'm sorry because before that, I had no intention of being involved with the Chu family anymore. Is this explanation satisfactory?"
"You b*st*rd!" Xia Zhu cried out, "You're deliberately trying to humiliate me, aren't you?"
"Xia Zhu," Chu Yuxuan said calmly, "I admit I deceived you. But I swear, my love for you during those two years of marriage was genuine. Have you ever taken a proper look at me during those years? Did you really make an effort to understand me? Now, do you still think it's all my fault? Isn't that too absurd?"
"What's painful is that in our miserable marriage, you played the role of a fool. And me? An expendable servant? A person to be hidden?"
"Honestly, Xia Zhu, I've never blamed you for my own humiliation. That was all my fault. I laid my heart and soul in front of you, and you didn't want it."
Every word was piercing.
Xia Zhu had difficulty breathing for a moment, sobbing continuously, with tears rolling down her cheeks.
Seeing this, Chu Yuxuan felt a pang of sadness, but he wouldn't offer comfort. The past was the past, let it remain in the old times.
After a while, Xia Zhu's emotions gradually calmed down, and she said with a deadpan expression, "Chu Yuxuan, I have one more question... Was it you who helped me get the role in Director Wang Long's film?"
Not wanting to make Xia Zhu more upset, Chu Yuxuan neither confirmed nor denied it. He replied vaguely, "It's because you're talented and hardworking."
Xia Zhu forced a bitter smile, her once-beautiful face now looking pitiable.
She could tell that Chu Yuxuan had helped her. In fact, she had suspected it since that night when Gao Ning was angrily thrown out of the club, but she forced herself not to think about it and faced the reality.
"Chu Yuxuan, I hate you!"
After throwing out those cold and piercing words, Xia Zhu walked towards the car of her manager by the roadside and left.
Chu Yuxuan watched the car depart, his gaze unconsciously growing a bit distant. This old love was truly released at this moment.
The phone in his pocket vibrated. Chu Yuxuan came to his senses, took out his phone, and saw it was the fifth brother: "The guy surnamed Gao is at the company. Should we give him a beating?"