[Rich family's adopted son x real young master everyone despises]
1. Qiao Liyan transmigrated into an old-fashioned, melodramatic rich-family novel.
The good news: He had become the real young master, just brought back to the wealthy family.
The bad news: Everyone despised him.
In the original story, everyone thought the fake young master, Qiao Zishan, was gentle and well-mannered, a paragon of refinement. Little did they know he was deeply scheming and a master of deception.
Afraid that Qiao Liyan's return would threaten his position, the fake young master plotted to seduce his adoptive father and enticed his elder brother. The father and son later turned against each other, the brothers fought, and the family ended up in decline, with their home destroyed and everyone dead.
Qiao Liyan, who knew the plot in advance: You can fight and brawl all you want, just don't drag me into it!
2.
The day Qiao Liyan was brought back to the wealthy family, Madam Qiao, with the fake young master Qiao Zishan on her arm, introduced them politely but distantly. "Liyan, this is your second older brother, Zishan. He'll be living with us from now on."
Qiao Liyan didn't respond, but ranted loudly in his heart:
[I know, of course. I also know that right now he's not only coveting your son, but will later seduce your husband.]
For some reason, Madam Qiao furrowed her delicate brows, her expression turning dark in an instant.
A flicker of panic crossed the fake young master's eyes, but he quickly recovered his radiant smile and reached out to Qiao Liyan.
Qiao Liyan thought, relishing the moment:
[Tsk, tsk. So fond of pretending to be the perfect brother. No wonder your elder brother couldn't control himself last night~]
Elder brother Qiao Zhuoyuan, who had been looking displeased, nearly fainted.
3.
They say the rich and powerful are a bottomless pit, but luckily Qiao Liyan knew the plot. While making plans for the rest of his life, he stayed at the Qiao residence and enjoyed all the gossip
From Qiao Zhuoyuan and Qiao Zishan sneaking off to indulge in forbidden pleasures every night, to Madam Qiao exchanging flirtatious glances with the bodyguard, to the long-ago gossip about Old Master Qiao and the butler, Jian Chuxiong, having known and loved each other as boys. He dug it all up and devoured every morsel...
Qiao Liyan was enjoying the gossip more and more, completely oblivious to everyone's eyes fixed on him...
4.
Eldest brother Qiao Zhuoyuan was a born flirt who couldn't keep his hands to himself. He was hounded by N washed-up actresses, all insisting on giving birth to the children in their bellies, who carried the Qiao family's blood.
Qiao Zhuoyuan thought dealing with one life after another was too much trouble, so he agreed to take responsibility for raising the actresses' children.
Qiao Liyan twisted his mouth to hold back a laugh and secretly gave a thumbs-up:
[Go ahead and raise them! Who could possibly outdo you? Big Brother, you're the Greek god of taking responsibility for other men's children!]
For some reason, Qiao Zhuoyuan's face turned green at once. He suppressed his anger and sent people to deal with the actresses.
Afterward, ten million yuan suddenly appeared in Qiao Liyan's account!
Money-loving Qiao Liyan: Big Brother had me under control for thirty whole seconds!!!
The plot kept moving forward. One day, just as Old Master Qiao was preparing to have bodyguards escort him to move the company's confidential files,
Qiao Liyan raised an eyebrow and grinned, secretly delighted:
[Oh, oh, oh, the climax of the whole book is here! The bodyguard shoots the old master, and the Qiao Group is finished!]
Old Master Qiao, who had been calmly sipping tea, nearly choked to death. In the end, he darkly ordered an investigation into the bodyguard, and they discovered the man was an undercover agent sent by an enemy!
The next day, Qiao Liyan was transferred from a branch office to a sinecure on the top floor of headquarters. He got paid without having to work.
Lazy Qiao Liyan: You can get a deal like this?!
The plot proceeded as expected, but Qiao Liyan gradually noticed more and more things were off. None of the explosive scandals ever came to light, and rather than declining, the Qiao family flourished more than ever. Most importantly, everyone's attitude toward him did a complete 180
The usually stern and rigid Old Master Qiao: My Liyan is brilliant. One day he'll soar like a dragon through the clouds.
Eldest brother Qiao, who had always ignored Qiao Liyan: If anyone dares touch a single hair on my little brother's head, I'll destroy them.
Even Jian Yaoyang, the adopted son the Qiao family had taken in years ago, came to Qiao Liyan's room one dark and stormy night. Gone was his daytime self, impeccable in a suit and always in control. He prostrated himself at Qiao Liyan's feet, the tall, handsome man wearing an obedient expression. "...Young master, you can do... anything you want to me."
A seemingly upright and composed, secretly ruthless and ambitious top x a seemingly goofy, wisecracking beauty who is actually a master at training dogs
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