H City has a custom called “huimen,” which means that a married woman should bring her husband to visit her parents’ home.

Today, Zhou Chenxi is going to “huimen” with Lu Ji.

But he couldn’t understand. While packing gifts for his parents and brother in the living room, he asked Lu Ji, “Why is it not called ‘huimen’ when I go to your house to see your mother?”

Zhou Chenxi, now called “Lin Yujiao,” is also Lu Ji’s mother.

“You can call it whatever you want,” Lu Ji came over and kissed him. “It’s just an old saying, don’t take it too seriously. We don’t have so many rules.”

But Zhou Chenxi still wanted to set some rules for Lu Ji, “So, can you be my little wife?”

“Sure,” Lu Ji said affectionately, starting to carry the gifts to the car parked outside.

Zhou Chenxi followed him, teasing, “So, when we do intimate things at night, can we change positions a bit?” He hinted at Lu Ji.

“…Sure,” Lu Ji paused, thought about some not-so-describable positions below the neck, and said in a very domineering CEO manner, “Then you sit on top, move by yourself?”

Zhou Chenxi: “…”

Some rules can be broken, but some principles cannot. Lu Ji flatly refused Zhou Chenxi’s other unreasonable requests, got into the car, and said, “Let’s go, don’t keep your family waiting.”

Zhou Chenxi followed him into the car, fastened the seatbelt, and the two headed towards Zhou’s home.

At Zhou’s home, Aunt Zhang had already prepared lunch, and Chang, the housekeeper, warmly greeted them.

Zhou’s mother was watering the flowers in the garden, Zhou’s father had just finished feeding his beloved parrot, and Zhou’s brother was coming down from a meeting at the company. He was still wearing a neatly tailored suit, with the shirt collar buttons tightly fastened, looking serious and formal.

“Brother!” Zhou Chenxi came over and hugged him.

“Hmm,” Zhou Mingxuan’s expression slightly softened, and he said to him, “Wash your hands first; it’s time for lunch.”

Zhou’s father and mother also put down what they were holding and came inside. When they saw Lu Ji, they warmly greeted, “Lu Ji is here.”

“Dad, Mom.” Lu Ji politely handed over the gifts.

Their gifts were usually selected by Zhou Chenxi and Lu Ji together, but Lu Ji had learned how to choose gifts for Zhou’s parents. When picking items, he was more thoughtful than Zhou Chenxi. In comparison, Zhou Chenxi, who only knew how to give foot baths and handbags, seemed a bit inferior. Zhou Chenxi always worried that he might fall out of favor at home.

Fortunately, Lu Ji didn’t take credit for it, as the gifts were from both of them.

“Brother!” Zhou Chenxi took out an exquisite little gift box and handed it to Zhou Mingxuan. “This is for you.”

Zhou Mingxuan opened it and found a fountain pen. It was clear that this wasn’t the kind of gift Zhou Chenxi would normally give, but Zhou Mingxuan accepted it with a calm expression.

Zhou Chenxi then handed over a box of tie clips. “Brother, this was given to me by the organizers when I participated in a film festival event. I thought it would suit you!”

The tie clip was from a high-end business brand, quite expensive, and only a few guests at the film festival could get one. Each one was unique, making it special. Though it was a complimentary item, it lacked the thoughtfulness of Lu Ji’s chosen fountain pen. However, Zhou Mingxuan liked it and accepted it with a relaxed expression.

The family happily sat down at the dining table and started eating.

While Chang, the housekeeper, was serving the dishes, Zhou’s mother suddenly said, “Mingxuan is not young anymore. Shouldn’t we start looking for a partner for him?”

Zhou Chenxi dared not speak, glanced at Zhou Mingxuan, then at his parents, and quietly continued eating.

Indeed, Zhou Mingxuan replied, “Fate is unpredictable; there’s no rush.”

Since Zhou Mingxuan said it wasn’t urgent, his parents had to refrain from being anxious. After all, the elder son was always more decisive than the younger one, and he was busy managing the company, leaving him with little time to attend to personal matters.

Moreover, Zhou Mingxuan had been independent since childhood, not giving his parents much to worry about. Unlike his younger brother, who had been raised by his older brother and had faced ups and downs in the entertainment industry without much success, his parents were concerned about finding someone to take care of him as soon as possible.

After finishing the meal, Zhou Chenxi took Lu Ji back to their room, flipping through a photo album and sharing with Lu Ji, “Brother was hurt by a girl before, so he never wants to find a partner.”

Lu Ji wasn’t interested in gossiping about his elder cousin, but since Zhou Chenxi insisted, he listened attentively.

Zhou Chenxi turned to a page in the photo album and pointed to a blurry photo, saying to Lu Ji, “This was when I was around twelve, and Brother was in his first year of high school, participating in a sports event. I took this photo for him.”

The photo was blurry, with people around appearing as faint shadows. It was evident that Zhou Chenxi’s photography skills were limited.

But Zhou Chenxi asked the crucial question, “Wasn’t Brother handsome back then?”

Lu Ji carefully examined the photo. Zhou Mingxuan’s expression was blurred due to Zhou Chenxi’s limited photography skills, making it hard for Lu Ji to see what he looked like. Nevertheless, Lu Ji nodded affirmatively, “Yes.”

Zhou Chenxi, pleased with the affirmation, said, “There was a girl back then who wrote a love letter to Brother, and I thought he wouldn’t accept it, but he did!”

At that time, Zhou Chenxi, still a child, paid close attention to his elder brother’s gossip, keeping an eye on the situation for a while. Eventually, he discovered that the girl started dating another guy shortly after, a senior from the high school section who was a year above Zhou Mingxuan. In Zhou Chenxi’s eyes, aside from Lu Ji, no one looked better than Zhou Mingxuan.

And that was the end of Brother’s unrequited love.

For a while after that, Zhou Chenxi was quite cautious around his brother.

In the past, he used to be quite mischievous, leaving his assignments until the last minute, and he was always careless, making mistakes here and there. However, that day he quickly finished his homework. When his brother came to check, he voluntarily handed it over, with neat handwriting and only a few misspelled words due to lack of attention.

Zhou Mingxuan flipped through his notebook, relaxed his brows, and said, “Go to sleep.”

Zhou Chenxi, dressed in pajamas, obediently climbed into bed.

Later, Zhou Chenxi found several pictures of that girl in Zhou Mingxuan’s photo album. It turned out that his brother had been secretly keeping an eye on her!

After sharing the gossip about his elder cousin, Zhou Chenxi, Lu Ji wasn’t very interested.

Mainly because he and Zhou Mingxuan were similar kinds of people, and Lu Ji didn’t think Zhou Mingxuan would be troubled by such things.

Unless Zhou Mingxuan encountered someone special, like Lu Ji did with Zhou Chenxi.

But at that time, Zhou Mingxuan was still a student. When Lu Ji was in his first year of high school, he was busy studying and dealing with the relatives at home. On weekends, he had to learn how to manage the company. With such a large family business, inheritance wasn’t something that could be taken for granted. The pressure on his shoulders was immense, leaving no time for romantic affairs.

Lu Ji’s thoughts were correct; Zhou Mingxuan indeed had no time for romance.

In addition to his studies, he had to take care of his troublesome and mischievous younger brother. Every day, his mind was occupied with thoughts of whether his brother had completed his assignments, why he hadn’t returned home yet, and if he was once again throwing chalk at classmates in the classroom.

There was simply no time to consider matters of early love.

And the girl didn’t give him a love letter; it was a list of participants for that year’s sports event. As the class leader, Zhou Mingxuan naturally accepted it.

As for the photos in the album, most of them were taken by Zhou Chenxi. As a fine arts student, Zhou Chenxi’s photography skills weren’t noteworthy. He probably wanted to practice on his brother, going through countless blurry photos before finally achieving his current composition skills.

After Zhou Chenxi took the photos, he forgot which ones he had taken. The girl ended up in Zhou Mingxuan’s blurry photos because of Zhou Chenxi’s random shots.

This misunderstanding grew, but Zhou Mingxuan was unaware of it. He had his own plans for the future and didn’t need others to worry about him.

However, it seemed that fans were as concerned about Zhou Mingxuan’s lifelong matters as his parents. Since Zhou Chenxi’s marriage, he had taken on fewer projects. To improve his skills, Zhou Chenxi focused on acting diligently. Occasionally, he participated in promotional events for both the Lu and Zhou families, making it rare for fans to see him.

Unable to see Zhou Chenxi, everyone’s attention naturally shifted to Zhou Mingxuan.

There were many rumors online claiming that Zhou Mingxuan already had a partner. This speculation arose because some gossip reporters spotted him entering and leaving a certain video game store one evening. He spent a considerable amount of time inside, carefully selecting a gift, beautifully wrapping it, and then leaving in his car.

The fact that Zhou Mingxuan would visit a video game store was completely inconsistent with his image as a domineering CEO. Since video game stores often attracted girls, especially those who liked exquisite action figures, fans began speculating about the identity of Zhou Mingxuan’s mysterious girlfriend.

However, everyone forgot that Zhou Chenxi’s birthday was approaching.

Because Zhou Chenxi’s birthday was just a month away, no one expected Zhou Mingxuan to buy a gift so early. It wasn’t until Zhou Chenxi’s birthday arrived that he shared a cool action figure on Weibo:

【@ZhouChenxi: Thanks, brother. [Image]】

Accompanying the post was a photo of the action figure, with the unwrapped packaging in the background, coincidentally the same gift Zhou Mingxuan had bought during his visit to the video game store.

The truth was revealed, and Zhou Mingxuan commented on Zhou Chenxi’s Weibo post: 【@ZhouChenxiGlobalFanClub: Hehe, no need to thank me.】

Fans responded enthusiastically:

【Brother Zhou is so loving!】

【Does Brother Zhou use “hehe” because it sounds like “xi xi” (Chenxi)?】

【So interesting! I can imagine Brother Zhou solemnly typing “hehe”!】

【As expected, Brother Zhou’s gift is still for Chenxi. _(:з)∠)_】

【Heavenly brotherly love!】

After a while, Lu Ji also replied below: 【Thanks, Big Brother.】

Zhou Mingxuan responded: 【Hehe, you’re welcome. [Smile]】

People then noticed that Zhou Mingxuan’s choice of online expressions depended on who he was interacting with. For Zhou Chenxi, it was “hehe,” “haha,” and “hey hey,” while for Lu Ji, it was always “hehe” and [Smile].

Zhou Mingxuan, the renowned double standard of the Huaxia Entertainment Industry.

Author’s note: The extra chapter is finished, and the main text is officially concluded.

Please bookmark my upcoming work, “Why Was My Ex-Boyfriend Like That?” We’ll meet again in the next installment!

1TL: YSIAD “MDWWHA is finally finished! thanks for reading