He was quite polite to Liu Sixu, just didn’t want to completely block the way.

Leaving himself a way out, just in case the Liu Family isn’t done for?

But also worried that the Zhao Family would really ruin the Liu Family.

If the Liu Family really falls, and they still maintain a good relationship with them,

what if Zhao Gushen thinks they’re getting close to the Liu Family and challenging him?

Although many people have not personally experienced Zhao Gushen’s notorious temper,

since his temper is so infamous, they don’t dare to challenge it.

Therefore, they can only cautiously and tactfully keep a distance from the Liu Family.

"Aunt’s family has arrived." From Liu Sixu’s angle, he happened to see the Zhuang Family of three coming in.

It was different from when they came in, ignored by everyone.

As soon as the Zhuang Family entered, many friends immediately approached to greet them.

Zhuang Zhongyue had a few playboy friends who also came, and upon seeing Zhuang Zhongyue, they hurried over to welcome him.

The lively atmosphere over there made the deserted Liu Family even more apparent.

Zhuang Wenhua was originally troubled, wondering if he should greet the Liu Family after arriving.

He had lent them fifty million, couldn’t offend the Liu Family over this issue.

By the time he gave the money, helped out, and still got complained about, it would be a great loss.

But if he dared to openly show good relations with the Liu Family, he wouldn’t have had to lend money secretly.

Now, with so many people around, it solved his problem.

Surrounded by people, he couldn’t go to find the Liu Family.

So, Zhuang Wenhua didn’t hurry, chatting with Mrs. Zhuang.

Zhuang Zhongyue also chatted with his friends.

Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed the desolation on the Liu Family’s side.

Liu Sixu had a few friends here too, but none went to find him.

Though they usually played well together, in crucial moments they minded their own business.

Zhuang Zhongyue understood this far more clearly than Liu Sixu.

He was very aware.

"Lately, the Liu Family has been targeted by Zhao Gushen. How about your side?" Zhuang Zhongyue’s friend asked.

"What could happen? Mr. Shen is not someone to vent anger on the wrong person. The guilty party has to pay, that’s normal, isn’t it?" Zhuang Zhongyue replied.

"Didn’t the Liu Family find your family for help?" another friend asked.

They had always known that while Zhuang Zhongyue seemed like a playboy, he was actually quite savvy.

If you really thought Zhuang Zhongyue was a good-for-nothing and easy to manipulate, you’d be gravely mistaken.

In the end, the one losing out, who knows who it might be.

"They did, why wouldn’t they?" Zhuang Zhongyue didn’t hide it, "We’re relatives after all, we can’t ignore them."

"But truly helping is more about intent than capability," said Zhuang Zhongyue, "So, I just lent them some money. As for business matters, making connections, my family can’t help. Besides, we’re in different industries with no intersecting interests."

They played in different circles from Liu Sixu’s.

There wasn’t much intersection usually.

However, some tidbits of information they still knew.

"A couple of the ones who usually hang out with Liu Sixu are here too, just over there," Zhuang Zhongyue’s friend pointed out.

"Look, they’re pretending not to know him from far away." The friend snorted, "Normally, they’d look down on people, but now that something’s happened, it’s turned into a big joke."

Not to mention Liu Sixu usually looked down on Zhuang Zhongyue.

Even Liu Sixu’s friends didn’t think highly of them either.

Anyway, they were not of the same ilk.

This time with the Liu Family in trouble, it’s not just Liu Sixu who’s a joke.

His friends turned their backs and immediately cut ties, which spread in their circle.

Who spread it?

Liu Sixu found someone to screenshot his friends’ friend circle posts, wasn’t it the screenshotters who leaked it?

Moreover, though not familiar, they were still WeChat friends.

Checking their posts, those friends were flaunting everywhere, yet Liu Sixu was nowhere to be seen.

Didn’t see Liu Sixu liking or commenting either.

At first, no one noticed, but upon hearing what was leaked by the screenshotters, it all became clear.

Even Liu Sixu’s circle became the subject of ridicule for a long time.

Zhuang Zhongyue laughed and said, "You don’t need to laugh at them. If any one of us here got into trouble, wouldn’t the others stay far away? It’s just not happening to us."

"Hey, now! I don’t know what I’d do if it really happened," said a friend of Zhuang Zhongyue, "But at least on the surface, while I’d distance myself, I’d still secretly help."

Zhuang Zhongyue patted each of them, saying, "I know, the bond between us brothers is trustworthy. Besides, the way we usually play is not like my cousin."

The friends made were different too.

Zhuang Zhongyue sneaked a glance at Zhao Gushen’s side.

If the Liu Family wasn’t in trouble, he’d have gone to call out Brother Shen.

But now, it clearly wasn’t suitable.

The Liu Family would make him plead with Zhao Gushen.

But he knew in his heart, if he brazenly called Brother Shen, it would be purely due to luck if Zhao Gushen even responded.

Going to Zhao Gushen to plead?

That would be thinking too highly of himself.

So, Zhuang Zhongyue kept a low profile and didn’t go over.

However, if he didn’t make his presence known, he’d have come all this way for an invitation in vain.

So, Zhuang Zhongyue took out his phone and sent Zhao Gushen a WeChat message.

"Brother Shen, since my cousin’s family is here, it’s inconvenient for me to come over. I’m here to wish you a Happy New Year and say hello to my sister-in-law on my behalf!" Zhuang Zhongyue said.

Zhao Gushen raised an eyebrow and asked, "Cousin?"

"Ha! Just Liu Sixu," Zhuang Zhongyue replied.

Zhao Gushen hadn’t realized Liu Sixu was actually Zhuang Zhongyue’s cousin.

About this, Zhao Gushen hadn’t bothered to check, and didn’t care who the Liu Family’s relatives were.

Now knowing it’s Zhuang Zhongyue, it amused him.

The difference between these cousins was more than a mile.

Though Zhuang Zhongyue had thick skin, he was quick to adapt, flexible enough to bow and kneel.

Zhao Gushen was willing to entertain him because he found Zhuang Zhongyue actually quite interesting.

These days, few men would publicly hug his leg and cry in a business setting.

Quite a talent.

Just for that spirit alone, he was stronger than Liu Sixu.

Zhuang Zhongyue was afraid Zhao Gushen would misunderstand and think he was seeking a plea, so he quickly told Zhao Gushen, "Brother Shen, I’m just afraid that if I go to you now, my cousin’s family would see and insist I plead. So, I’m just not coming over now."

"It’s still your cousin’s family, not helping them?" Zhao Gushen asked.

Zhuang Zhongyue quickly explained, "We operate in different business fields, even if we wanted to introduce them to some business to help resolve matters, it’s not feasible. As for making connections, it’s not up to our family to decide. The other side wouldn’t dare offend you, Brother Shen, and wouldn’t consider our family’s face."