Xu Zifan brought four bodyguards home that same day. He had a rather wicked sense of humor, so he dressed all the hired bodyguards in matching black casual brand uniforms. They looked smart and capable, were practical for fighting, and were extremely comfortable to wear. He told the bodyguards directly, "Now that I'm rich again, you'll eat well, drink well, and dress well with me. As long as you protect me and my mother, I will never mistreat you."
The bodyguards, though outwardly serious, were inwardly quite pleased. When bodyguards encounter troublesome clients, they not only have to exert more effort but are also more prone to injury, sometimes even having to run errands for their clients. But with Xu Zifan, they were practically living a leisurely life, as if they were on vacation. Now that Xu Zifan was so generous, they had developed a more rigorous protection plan, giving back only what they received – this was their principle.
As soon as Xu Zifan stepped into his house, the porcelain ornaments that were thrown at him were kicked away by a bodyguard and shattered into pieces! Xu Zifan patted his chest, turned around and said to the phone in another bodyguard's hand, "Look everyone, why I didn't want to go home! Why did I call bodyguards so quickly after I hit that beast a few times! You still say I misunderstood Chairman Xu, that I'm acting recklessly because of Chairman Xu's favor? You can have this kind of favor if you want, but I don't want to get smashed to pieces!"
Xu Maotong and Liang Yujie's expressions changed. Liang Yujie stood up and said, "Zifan, you're livestreaming again? How can you livestream from home? And you're slandering your father like that. Your father has been so worried about you these past two days, he hasn't been able to eat or sleep properly. Haven't you seen how haggard he looks? Why are you still acting like this? If your father favored Xiaofeng, he wouldn't have sent him to school and forbade him to come home. I even beat up Xiaofeng to tell him not to get in your way. We're all on your side, aren't you hurting our feelings by saying these things?"
Xu Zifan, hands in his pockets, slowly walked up to Liang Yujie. After looking at her for a moment, he said, "Aunt Yu, you really know how to talk. You've labeled me an unfilial son in just a few words. Are you planning to have Xu Zifeng play the victim and gain sympathy next? After all, his parents are siding with me and punishing him. He's such a pitiful little thing. But I believe netizens have discerning eyes. Facts speak louder than words. No matter how nicely you talk, you can't whitewash this. Only an idiot would believe you!"
"You unfilial son! How dare you speak to your Aunt Yu like that?! Turn off the live stream! There should be a limit to your nonsense!" Xu Maotong's face was gloomy, and he tried his best to suppress his anger. If he had known that this child was so stupid, he should have let him die of a fever back then!
Xu Zifan shrugged, picked up his phone and said to the audience, "I believe you are not idiots and will look at this rationally. Okay, that's all for today's live stream. I'll live stream again when I'm exercising or eating."
Seeing that Xu Zifan had ended the live stream, Xu Maotong said in a deep voice, "You've really grown up."
Xu Zifan smiled, "I should thank Xu Zifeng. If he hadn't tricked me time and time again, how could I have learned so much? Judging from your behavior just now, you don't welcome me back either. I don't want to see you either. I've decided to move in with my mom. Remember not to suspend my card, otherwise your son, Xu Maotong, will be begging for food again, and you'll be the one who loses face."
After Xu Zifan finished speaking, he started walking upstairs. Xu Maotong told him to stop. He stood halfway up the stairs, looking down at them. "I'm going to take good care of my mother. Besides, I have no interest in your company. I only enjoy spending money outside. Isn't that what you want? If you keep causing trouble, then I'll work for Xu's Group. With me at Xu's Group, it's uncertain whether that bastard Xu Zifeng can still get in. Do you really think I'm stupid?"
"You unfilial son!"
"A father who is unkind and a son who is unfilial, they're both the same." Xu Zifan ignored him and went straight into his room to start picking out furniture. He had never actually bought a house on his own before; the only one he had given to Xu Lili was registered in his name, and he planned to move there now. However, Xu Lili and Xu Zifeng had slept together quite a bit there, which was very unpleasant. He decided to swap the furniture between the Xu family home and that place, do a thorough cleaning, and leave anything Xu Zifeng had touched at the Xu family home as a gift for Xu Zifeng.
After tidying up his bedroom, he went to tidy up the Xu family's original master bedroom, the one where Xu Maotong and Chu Wen used to live. Since Chu Wen became a vegetable, that room had been neglected. Xu Zifan, using the excuse that his mother would be living with him, moved the furniture out of that room as well. Xu Maotong wanted to stop him; he had already planned to kill Chu Wen, and if Chu Wen was moved to Xu Zifan's place, how could he make his move? But now Chu Wen was always protected by eight bodyguards, and he had no chance to act. He discussed it with Liang Yujie and decided it was better to leave it alone. With Xu Zifan's limited abilities, he might just torment Chu Wen to death himself, giving them a legitimate reason to kick Xu Zifan out.
Furthermore, some people are already questioning whether Xu Maotong truly cares about Chu Wen. If Chu Wen dies in the sanatorium he arranged, even more people will likely question him. Transferring her to Xu Zifan is a different story. There's plenty of time; Xu Zifan might make a mistake, and it would be better to find an opportunity to kill Chu Wen and frame him. It's a win-win situation no matter how you look at it. Therefore, Xu Maotong ultimately stopped interfering, only repeatedly reprimanding Xu Zifan to stop talking nonsense to avoid affecting Xu's stock price.
Xu Zifan remained noncommittal. His scumbag father thought he was concerned about the Xu family because he called Xu Zifeng an illegitimate child. In reality, the Xu family meant nothing to him. What did it matter to him if it affected the stock price? But a cornered dog will do anything. He had no power right now and didn't plan to fight to the death. There were plenty of ways to annoy people. If he really severed ties, his scumbag father probably wouldn't be angry anymore. After all, what was there to be angry about if there was no connection and it didn't affect him?
Xu Zifan hired a mover, and in one afternoon, they swapped the furniture between the Xu family's apartment and the one at Linhu Yujing. They also threw away all of Xu Lili's old belongings and had everything rearranged. Money makes everything easier; most importantly, the furniture was all there. The rest of the soft furnishings, including curtains and bed sheets, could be purchased according to the designer's specifications.
They were all dry-cleaned and fixed.
The 400-square-meter luxury apartment, once completed, exuded an understated luxury. Small flowers and greenery scattered throughout added a touch of warmth to the rooms, a thoughtful design reflecting Xu Zifan's filial piety towards his mother, leaning towards a cozy style. Xu Zifan lived in the secondary bedroom, leaving the master bedroom empty. He spent 100 million yuan to airlift a complete set of state-of-the-art medical equipment from overseas into the master bedroom before hiring four expert doctors and ten nurses to carefully move Chu Wen into the apartment.
Those who had previously said Xu Zifan was being irresponsible after hearing the news stopped talking when they saw how much he cared for his mother and how much effort he put into her care. Instead, they lamented Chu Wen's bad luck. Despite her husband and son's deep concern for her, she was in a vegetative state and couldn't feel anything, which was truly tragic.
There were two guest rooms in the house, which Xu Zifan arranged for his two top bodyguards to stay in. He then bought the downstairs apartment for the remaining ten bodyguards and two private doctors. All the bodyguards and doctors would go upstairs to work early in the morning and only come down to rest at night, maximizing the security of the house. Xu Zifan also installed numerous surveillance cameras throughout the house, providing comprehensive coverage. He replaced the combination locks with the latest model and installed a reinforced firewall, making it impossible for any hacker to crack. He also installed an alarm system that would sound if anyone entered without using the main entrance. The house had become a veritable fortress of security. Xu Maotong, upon learning this, began to regret his actions, only hoping that Xu Zifan's recklessness would lead to Chu Wen's death.
Xu Zifan has been busy with these things for a month, but he hasn't missed a single day of live streaming, and he also posts photos of what he buys on Weibo. Many people who initially felt sorry for him are now amazed by his extravagant spending, saying that no matter what hardships a rich kid suffers, he's still a rich kid, living a carefree life. However, despite their comments, no one dislikes Xu Zifan, probably because his daily live streams have brought him closer to everyone, allowing people to directly perceive his good character.
Xu Zifan's willpower in losing weight is incredibly strong. Many people who follow his workout routine say they couldn't keep up and gave up, but he continues his daily efforts. He explains precautions to his viewers during workouts and discusses foods that won't interfere with weight loss, while also recommending affordable and delicious options. He quickly became a fitness and food streamer. The sudden transformation of this seemingly carefree young man is quite striking, and his fanbase has grown significantly. Especially noteworthy is that Xu Zifan doesn't accept donations. Whenever someone gives him a tip, he always tries to reciprocate with a red envelope (a traditional Chinese gift of money). He even creates large red envelopes on Weibo for his fans to grab, and occasionally gives away thousands of yuan worth of gifts to his followers through giveaways. He's truly dedicated to being a successful influencer, making it impossible for viewers to feel any resentment towards his wealth.
Netizens also learned that Xu Zifan, after his daily workouts, would learn nursing and massage from professionals, personally caring for his mother under the guidance of doctors every day. This rendered those who accused Xu Zifan of being unfilial untenable. The saying "a father and son may grow weary of caring for a chronically ill parent" rings true; although Xu Zifan had only persisted for a month, the monotonous daily care of a vegetative patient is not something everyone can endure. People have their own judgments about who is right and wrong between him and Xu Maotong, but most people sided with him. Xu Maotong's whitewashing strategy completely failed, creating a tense atmosphere at both the company and at home, and Liang Yujie dared not say a word.
Just when everyone thought Xu Zifan and the Xu family had reached the end of their relationship, Xu Zifan suddenly made a big move. He built the "Zifan Private Club," a lavishly decorated establishment equipped with the most advanced and mainstream facilities. The wine, coffee, and tea were all top-of-the-line, surpassing all other private clubs in terms of amenities alone. Of course, the investment was enormous. Xu Maotong, seeing Xu Zifan spend hundreds of millions, was so angry he almost had a heart attack!
He personally called Xu Zifan to question him, "Do you think the family's money falls from the sky?! No matter how strong the Xu family is, it can't withstand your squandering!"
Xu Zifan said nonchalantly, "I'm 25 years old, I have to have my own career. I don't know how to do anything else, but I do have fun. Now I can have fun and make money at the same time, isn't that a great thing? How can you say I'm a spendthrift? Chairman Xu, don't even think about taking over my club. If I had nothing to do, I might go and fight with Xu Zifeng to take over the company."
"Are you threatening me?"
"I'm just telling the truth. Guess what? Is there any way I can make Xu Zifeng's reputation even worse? Is there any way I can kick him out of the Xu family?"