I'm really fed up with this love-struck old man.

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Cheng casually set it aside, thought for a moment, and then picked it up again.

He dialed a number.

"That's right, keep an eye on him for me. Don't get spotted."

Gu Beifan, is it? I'll have you help me improve.

After hanging up, Zhou Cheng put the phone down, started the car, and drove toward home.

If his Eldest Young Master hadn't spoken up tonight and insisted he return, he really wouldn't want to go back!

According to his Previous Self's memories.

After his mother passed away, the Old Man brought his former first love back home, along with an illegitimate son!

This was exactly like the plot where the richest man's illegitimate son returns home!

No wonder his Previous Self didn't want to go back!

"...Young Master, you're back. Would you like me to prepare dinner for you?"

After driving into the manor, Uncle Chen, the butler, came out to greet him.

He was one of the few normal people in the house, always working conscientiously.

"No need, Uncle Chen, I'll go out and grab something later," Zhou Cheng said with a wave of his hand.

His Previous Self had bought a house outside, so unless necessary, Zhou Cheng didn't want to return to this manor.

"Alright, Young Master. The Master is in the living room, and the Eldest Young Master is currently on the rooftop terrace."

"Oh, I see."

While speaking, Zhou Cheng entered the house.

The magnificent decor and bright, luxurious lights illuminated the entire villa with absolute clarity!

Truly the damned decadence of capitalists.

Fortunately, this was his own home.

It's fine then.

Walking into the living room, Zhou Cheng scanned the area.

Several people were in the living room: his Previous Self's father, Zhou Yuanbo; a Wealthy Lady dressed more luxuriously than anyone; a young man about the same age as Zhou Cheng; and a few maids who were cleaning.

The people in the living room were laughing and chatting, but as soon as Zhou Cheng walked in...

Everyone's smiles vanished.

It was as if Zhou Cheng's arrival had disturbed their family life!

Zhou Yuanbo, who had been all smiles, immediately turned stern. With a stiff face, he gave Zhou Cheng a sidelong glance.

"Officer Zhou is off work? Solving three cases in one day, how very impressive!"

"You've completely disgraced the Zhou Family! What, is the Zhou Family not big enough for you? With so much to do at the Group, you go and become a Community police officer?"

"You don't care about your reputation, but I do! Are you trying to anger me to death?!"

Zhou Yuanbo let out a torrent of verbal abuse at Zhou Cheng!

Obviously, that illegitimate son must have been secretly keeping tabs on him and complained to the Old Man!

"I wouldn't say impressive, but it's alright," Zhou Cheng said casually as he plopped down on the living room sofa.

"Master, don't be too angry. Taking care of your health is what's most important!"

Before Zhou Cheng could speak, Su Fang, the Wealthy Lady sitting beside Zhou Yuanbo, spoke up first.

She considerately patted Zhou Yuanbo's back, then looked at Zhou Cheng, her eyes turning sharp.

She scolded, "Xiao Cheng, really, how could you anger your father like this the moment you get back!"

These words left Zhou Cheng speechless.

I just got back and haven't said a word; how did I anger him?

If I had freaking farted...

...and you said my fart choked the Old Man, I wouldn't even complain about being wronged.

"Xiao Cheng, what's so good about being a police officer? You work yourself to death out there and barely make any money. Why don't you listen to the Master and come help at the family Group? You can start as an entry-level employee!"

"If there's anything you don't understand, you can always ask Xiao Mu! Won't the Group depend on the three of you brothers in the future anyway?"

Su Fang's tone softened slightly.

However, these words made Zhou Cheng frown slightly.

According to his Previous Self's memories!

He was the Second Young Master of the Zhou Family. After his mother passed away, she left him twelve percent of the Group's shares.

Thus, he was a major shareholder of the Group.

And she wanted this major shareholder to start as an entry-level employee?

And who was Xiao Mu?

"Look, lady, I just got back and all I hear is you yapping! If you've got nothing better to do, go do a set of College Entrance Examination practice papers."

Knowing he held a significant amount of the Group's shares, Zhou Cheng felt a surge of confidence.

Even if he did nothing, he had more money than he could ever spend.

So why would he ever need to act according to others' whims?

As Zhou Cheng finished speaking, Su Fang's brow furrowed sharply.

What kind of attitude is that?!

"Whether being a police officer is worth it is for me to decide. Do I need you to tell me what to do?"

"Furthermore, you're nothing more than a maid in my house! Who are you to teach me how to behave?"

"Also! My Zhou Family has only ever had two brothers! As for this Zhou Mu? Where did this little stray dog come from, daring to call himself my brother?"

Zhou Cheng turned his gaze toward the young man on the other side and cursed him mercilessly!

This instantly infuriated Su Fang and the young man named Zhou Mu!

Zhou Yuanbo slammed the table and stood up!

"Rebellion! Pure rebellion!"

"Zhou Cheng, do you think you're so tough now?! She is your Aunt Su, and Xiao Mu is your younger brother!"

"I, Zhou Cheng, have no Aunt Su, let alone a brother!" Zhou Cheng's Aura didn't falter as he retorted firmly.

He didn't know why his Previous Self had been so submissive.

The shares were given by his mother; could this Old Man even take them back?

Looking at Zhou Cheng's defiant attitude, Zhou Yuanbo trembled with rage.

He pointed a finger at Zhou Cheng:

"Fine, fine! Let me tell you, don't expect to get a single cent of the Zhou Family's assets from now on!"

Hearing this, Zhou Cheng gave an indifferent chuckle.

He said calmly:

"I don't want a penny of what belongs to you. But as for the share my mother left for us siblings, no one will take that away!"

After speaking, Zhou Cheng didn't linger; he turned and headed toward the rooftop terrace.

He wondered what the Eldest Young Master wanted with him.

Coming back was such a mess; it really soured his mood.

[Host has suppressed the Luck of Su Fang and her son for the first time. Reward: +1000 police force value!]

[police force value: Obtained by the Host by suppressing or arresting criminal men and women with protagonist or supporting character Luck in this world. police force value can be exchanged for various rewards in the store, including complete criminal evidence against others!]

The System's voice rang out in Zhou Cheng's mind.

This made Zhou Cheng slow his pace. He hadn't expected that suppressing the protagonists would actually grant police force value rewards!

Especially since police force value could be directly exchanged for complete criminal evidence!

This way, it saved him the time and effort of gathering evidence of illegal activities for those brainless protagonists and supporting characters!

He took the elevator to the rooftop terrace, which had been decorated as an open-air bar.

Zhou Cheng knew that when his Eldest Young Master was unhappy, he liked to have a few drinks up there.

After arriving, Zhou Cheng didn't see his brother, Zhou Feiyu.

So, he found a seat for himself.

After sitting down, Zhou Cheng opened the System and searched for criminal evidence against Zhou Mu, only to find it required 100,000 police force value!

Not bad, it wasn't too expensive!

He closed the System!

Zhou Cheng began thinking about the plot involving the Old Man again!

The Wealthy Lady from just now was named Su Fang, the Old Man's first love from his hometown.

Back when the Old Man came to Shanghai to study, he had considered himself a genius! His ambitions were sky-high, but Shanghai gave him a harsh lesson.

Seeing reality for what it was, he abandoned his first love back home. Relying on his looks, his status as a top student, and his silver tongue, he eventually managed to woo Zhou Cheng's mother.

Subsequently, Zhou Cheng's mother used her maternal family's resources to found the Chenyang Group and led it to grow and prosper.

One could say Zhou Yuanbo was just a man living off a woman.

Unexpectedly, a few years ago, Zhou Cheng's mother passed away from an illness.

Now free of any constraints, Zhou Yuanbo actually brought back his former first love and his illegitimate son!

He even had the gall to say it was to make up for his past love!

To compensate for his neglect of the illegitimate son, he even thought about handing the Chenyang Group over to Zhou Mu!

This was the one thing Zhou Cheng could not accept!

The Chenyang Group was built step-by-step by his mother using her family's initial capital and resources. And now you say you want to give it to that bastard Zhou Mu?

Given Zhou Cheng's values, he absolutely could not accept a Mistress taking over or an illegitimate son seizing power!

Fortunately, it seemed Zhou Cheng's mother had seen through Zhou Yuanbo long ago.

Before she died, she divided her shares in the Chenyang Group into four parts, giving them equally to Zhou Cheng and his three siblings!

She didn't give a single cent to Zhou Yuanbo!

This was why Zhou Cheng held twelve percent of the shares!

Zhou Cheng pondered the continuation of this short drama; it seemed that after Zhou Yuanbo transferred his equity, Su Fang and her son revealed their true ambitions.

It turned out that Zhou Mu wasn't even Zhou Yuanbo's son.

Thinking of this, Zhou Cheng's head throbbed.

I'm truly done with this love-brained Old Man. At least do a Paternity test!

Whatever, I'll find an opportunity to do one for him another day!