Chapter 97

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Teacher Chu’s third younger brother knew that Teacher Chu wanted to sell his house, and advised him not to sell it. He said that it wasn’t worth it to give up his retirement home and pension for his homosexual son. Even if he was saved, he wouldn’t be able to carry on the family. Then he even said that he had two sons, and that he could let Teacher Chu adopt his younger son to become Teacher Chu’s son and provide for him. Although his younger son wasn’t very good at studying, he was very filial and liked women, and would never get tangled up in such scandalous homosexual activities.

He and his son were still alive, yet those people were fixated on what little money his household had. E5yGvc

Teacher Chu was very disappointed. He thought that as the eldest brother, it was his duty to benevolently care for his relatives. When his mother was on the brink of death from illness and was hospitalized, he paid for it. When his brothers wanted to build homes in his hometown and marry, they asked him for money. If there was a time he didn’t give any, it was because he himself was living frugally through difficult times. Everyone would say that he was the only promising one in the family, but he shouldn’t forget his roots.

After dragging this belief around with him for decades, Teacher Chu suddenly saw that the only ones who were truly there for him were his wife and child. After such a long separation, those family bonds had long faded.

He thought about his younger brothers and sisters whom he had carried on his back when he was a child, but no matter how much he thought about it, none of them were as good as Junjun.

When they told him not to worry about Junjun’s life and death, Teacher Chu gave up. He was now in his fifties and retired, and he wanted to live for himself. No need to call those people here. azHBp3

They didn’t want to get involved with his family in the beginning anyway. So, instead of inviting those ungrateful white-eyed wolf relatives, he might as well invite some of his old friends, as well as Doctor Chen, who treated Chu Xun and Jiu Jiu.

Adding on Chu Xun’s friends and Lin Yanchen’s friends, it was a total of two to three tables altogether.

Both of Jiu Jiu’s fathers would pay for everything.

They just had to come to eat and drink. NkB0QX

The invite list was all set.

Zhuang Hanxue suddenly looked for Chu Xun. “Brother Chu, I thought we were friends… Xiaozhen asked me for leave to go drink at your son’s birthday party. I just found out, why didn’t you invite me?”

Chu Xun told him the truth. “I thought we weren’t considered very familiar with each other.”

He was a small-minded man. He still remembered clearly how much suffering Second Young Master Zhuang made him go through. XAOr9e

Zhuang Hanxue was too hurt and said, “I don’t have many friends left…”

Chu Xun said with a smile, “How can you not have friends? I thought you had a lot of friends?”

Zhuang Hanxue sighed in despair. “I went back to my parents and told them that I didn’t want to inherit the family property and was in favor of my elder sister doing it. They didn’t like it and scolded me, but I was determined to do it and went to discuss it with my elder sister. As a result, my elder sister was even more angry and said that she wasn’t valued. She took her trusted confidants and split off on her own! Now, I have no one on either side and my parents are afraid that I’ll run away too, so they froze all my bank cards. Now, I have to eat in the company canteen every day.”

Chu Xun took joy in his calamity and said, “Now you know how bad the company canteen food is?” dTG3q4

Zhuang Hanxue was depressed. “I know. I haven’t had a good meal in a long time… Brother Chu…”

Chu Xun: “…All right.”

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Chu Xun: “How about you don’t come then?”

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On Chu Xun’s son’s birthday. opvwI2

Zhuang Hanxue arrived alone. As soon as he got to the door, he only heard melodious music and not much noise, and was a little bewildered.

Didn’t many people come? Wasn’t this too shabby?

Then he arrived at the lobby, and when he saw the people present, Zhuang Hanxue almost knelt down. The handsome middle-aged man sitting on the sofa on the left should be Lin Yanchen’s father, the famous Lin Shaoyuan, and the uncles he was talking with were all big shots. Zhuang Hanxue glanced casually at the younger ones. Those were people whom his parents usually held up as excellent examples while they scolded him for being useless. He recognized some of them, including the eldest son of the Qin family and the eldest son of the Yuan family, not to mention Lin Yanchen…

Zhuang Hanxue immediately didn’t know what to do. Maybe he should just go find Chu Xun. He had barely taken a few steps in the yard, when he saw a man holding a baby that looked like a doll and pointing to a bird in the tree. HvpwMi

It seemed that this baby was the only one present. Was this Chu Xun’s son?

Zhuang Hanxue was about to walk over, when a familiar voice came from behind him. “Jiu Jiu, are you here?”

Another man came up from behind and passed Zhuang Hanxue. He looked back and his head turned blank – Zhan Hongyu!

Wasn’t this film emperor Zhan Hongyu? He was a super fan of Zhan Hongyu! h4XFOV

Zhan Hongyu went over to Zhuo Linhui. When Jiu Jiu saw him, he was happy and clapped his hands. He wore a bracelet with a bell on his wrist, and it jingled.

Dumbfounded, Zhan Hongyu said, “When did you steal away the child?”

Zhuo Linhui said, “I went to see Jiu Jiu just now. He pointed out the window and wanted to see the birds, so I took him out.”

He looked at Jiu Jiu. “Isn’t that right, Jiu Jiu?” 3JemdU

They didn’t know if Jiu Jiu understood, but he looked up and giggled.

This scene was so amusing that Zhan Hongyu laughed. “You used to say that you hated children the most. At the beginning, we made you a godfather. You also said when you were young that you didn’t want to be called father in the future. Now you are the most diligent in running to Old Lin’s house, and want to steal Jiu Jiu and take him back home in your pocket.”

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Zhuo Linhui denied it. “I don’t need to steal him, why steal? Jiu Jiu is still small now, but I directly told Old Lin that when Jiu Jiu’s a little bigger, I’ll bring Jiu Jiu to my house to play. Wouldn’t that be great?”

Zhan Hongyu: “…” pgDJir

Zhan Hongyu seemed to sense something. He looked behind him, but didn’t see anything.

Zhuo Linhui asked him, “What’s the matter?”

Zhan Hongyu said strangely, “Nothing… I felt like someone was looking at me just now.”

Zhuo Linhui said casually, “Oh, someone must have been impressed by your amazing beauty again.” pCqxFW

Zhan Hongyu was teased into laughter. “Ha ha ha ha.”

Zhuo Linhui said, “Wow, you didn’t even act modest. Old Zhan, you are becoming more and more shameless.”

Zhuo Linhui reluctantly returned Jiu Jiu to Lin Yanchen. “You’re taking care of the child now?”

Lin Yanchen said, “What’s with your tone? What’s the matter with me taking care of him? I take care of my child very well. Right? Jiu Jiu, come, give daddy a kiss.” vfd6yH

Jiu Jiu looked at him, but seeing Lin Yanchen move his head closer, obediently planted a saliva mark on his father’s face.

Chu Xun was talking to Duan Xiaozhen on the west side of the hall. All the people who came here today were big shots. He was afraid that she wouldn’t feel comfortable, and introduced the guests to her one by one. When he was free, he would take her to get to know a few of them and expand her contacts.

Duan Xiaozhen was very brave and said with a smile, “Master, I knew I would have meat to eat if I followed you. Aren’t I just riding on your success?”

Chu Xun said emotionally, “When you first entered the company, you were a scrawny little girl, and now you’re in charge of so much on your own.” Nul4J6

The two people chatted for a while until Lin Yanchen called for Chu Xun to officially start the party.

Qin Xiuming dawdled at Chu Xun’s side and asked quietly, “Brother Chu, who is the young woman you were talking to just now? Introduce me.”

Chu Xun: “…”

A four-layer cake as tall as half a person was delivered. aMSPJq

On the top of the cake was a candle in the shape of the number one.

They prepared to light the candle and blow it out first, then cut the cake, and then have Jiu Jiu do the “Zhua Zhou” and various other activities.

Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.

They forgot to grab a lighter, and Chu Xun, who was holding Jiu Jiu, had Lin Yanchen look for a lighter. After having the child, they no longer smoked, and had to ask someone else for a lighter. OMRqxe

In Chu Xun’s arms, Jiu Jiu was faced with such a big cake that was so close and smelled sweet and fragrant, and his drool was about to flow down.

He looked down, and Chu Xiaopang was on the side, looking up at him. “Woof woof.”

Jiu Jiu also looked at Chu Xiaopang. “Pang Pang?”

One human and one dog looked at the cake together. 9QE6ZS

Chu Xun was talking to Lin Yanchen and wasn’t paying attention to the child in his arms. Suddenly, he heard Zhan Hongyu exclaim, “Chu Xun! Look at Jiu Jiu!”

The moment Chu Xun realized it, it was too late. He felt Jiu Jiu suddenly lunge forward in his arms. Jiu Jiu could barely reach the cake as his arms were too short, and he just left two small handprints on the sides of the cake, pulling away with a handful of cream.

Chu Xun: “…”

How should he put it? Everything had been going smoothly recently, which made him feel like he was in a dream. This kind of small mishap made him feel at ease. YMsERv

Chu Xun just breathed a sigh of relief; they would need to educate this little glutton. “Laughing! What’s so funny? You didn’t get the cake!”

Jiu Jiu laughed very happily and turned his head. “Pang Pang!”

Chu Xun’s heart jumped, but there was no time to stop him, and he could only watch Chu Xiaopang rush over and throw himself at the cake tower so that it fell to the ground. He immediately turned into a cream husky, wagging his tail happily and calling to Jiu Jiu, “Woof, woof, woof woof!”

Jiu Jiu was overjoyed. YpGSUJ

Chu Xun: “…”

Lin Yanchen: “…”

Chu Xiaopang hopped around Jiu Jiu. The paw prints of the cream dog were getting everywhere. Chu Xun’s head felt like it would explode.

Chu Xiaopang stopped. Feeling that his body was sticky and uncomfortable, he shook his head and body, flinging cream everywhere. 3dymB8

It splashed all over Chu Xun and almost got into his eyes. Chu Xun closed his eyes and opened them again. He heard Chu Xiaopang barking, and even Jiu Jiu was laughing happily.

The silly dog was laughing! And his silly son was laughing with him!

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Chu Xun didn’t know how he could even get angry.

His mother was the most excessive. She was laughing especially loudly and taking pictures! Ozh J7

Yuan Hao said to Lin Yanchen, “Your son is so powerful.”

Lin Yanchen: “Ha ha…”

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Chu Xun cancelled his leave and went back to work. 3iAaZm

Now the whole company knew that Chu Xun was married.

When Chu Xun stepped into the company building, he was congratulated by all his colleagues.

He listened to their blessings all the way into his office, as if he were returning home victorious from war.

There was only one dissonant voice. Om5dr1

When Manager Tang passed by, he didn’t seem to see Chu Xun and didn’t say hello, and said to the people around him, “The world is so strange now, homosexuals actually dare to make such flamboyant declarations.”

The voice was not too loud or quiet, and just enough for Chu Xun to hear.