Rong Yin paused, not thinking much about it.
He picked up his phone from the table and sent a message to his elder brother. His long, jade-like fingers quickly typed on the keyboard, "Brother, when are you coming back?"
Currently, only Yun Xia lived at Jiang Nuan's house, so it wouldn't be convenient for his elder brother to live there. He had bought an apartment on this side, and it was just right for the two brothers to live together.
Jiang Xingyu: "In an hour."
Rong Yin: "Then pack your things, I'll come pick you up. I have an apartment here."
Jiang Xingyu: "Okay!"
Li Yanheng walked to a secluded spot before saying, "Dad, I have something to ask you."
Li Zhenting hesitated for a moment and said, "What do you want to ask?"
"Dad, can you tell me about my elder brother? Is Mu Jiuchen my biological elder brother?" Li Yanheng asked directly.
This matter was driving him to the brink of collapse.
He had been restless these past few days, unable to eat or sleep, feeling like a lost soul.
"Yes, we've met him, and he mentioned that you went to find him," Li Zhenting said, then added, "However, he told you to stay at home, and he doesn't dislike you."
Boom...
Countless lightning bolts struck in Li Yanheng's mind, his entire body shaking violently!
"But Dad, brother's mother died." Li Yanheng couldn't wrap his head around this, no matter how smart he was, he couldn't figure out the twists and turns.
Li Zhenting had called his son precisely to tell him the truth. Hearing his son say this, he frowned subtly and said, "This is also what I called you to tell you."
"Oh! Dad, then tell me, do you know how I've been these past few days?" Li Yanheng was truly shocked that he had found his biological elder brother.
In the vast sea of people, he had actually found him.
He was simply amazing!
Li Zhenting: "Then find a quiet place, and I'll tell you everything."
Li Yanheng looked around. He was in the fire escape of a restaurant, and no one was there.
"Dad, speak, there's no one here," Li Yanheng said, feeling a little nervous. His tall figure swayed slightly, and his legs felt weak. He held onto the handrail and slowly sat down on the stairs, listening attentively.
Li Zhenting spent ten minutes recounting all the events that had happened over the years to his son.
After listening, Li Yanheng's pupils contracted violently, and soon a layer of bloodshot appeared, his eyes turning crimson with astonishment.
"Dad, you're saying that brother was abandoned by you?" After summing it up, this was the only sentence he understood.
Mother was from the He family. Mother married Mu Yunxiao back then, and then Dad came back to find Mother. The old lovers rekindled their feelings and had his elder brother, then him. After that, Mother faked her death and was taken away by Dad, leaving his elder brother in the Mu family.
He hadn't misheard any of this, had he?
Still in shock, Li Yanheng heard his father's voice again: "Yes, we abandoned your elder brother and have been too ashamed to go back and see him. A Heng, this is why we haven't returned to the country all these years. Your elder brother has already forgiven us. If you've had your fun, come back on your own."
Li Yanheng: "..."
The call ended, and tears streamed uncontrollably from his eyes.
He felt heartache, and more heartache.
At a time when his elder brother needed parental love the most, both his parents had left him.
No wonder he had grown up so cold, with no emotion in his eyes, no matter who he looked at.
Someone who grew up in an environment of deception and intrigue, lonely, strong, and steady, forged through a hellish ordeal, could only grow up so well.
Li Yanheng's heart bled. He had grown up loved by his father and mother. From a young age, he had acted on his own whims, enjoying the double love of his parents while his elder brother stubbornly grew up in a motherless environment.
What right did he have to see his elder brother?
No wonder his elder brother hadn't said anything when he knew his identity.
When he heard that he wanted to find his elder brother, he had shown no reaction.
He didn't care, not at all, whether he had a younger brother.
As Li Yanheng was in immense pain, a cool, indifferent voice came from behind him, "Hahaha..."
The unrestrained laughter was arrogant and excited.
Li Yanheng suddenly stood up and looked at the man behind him. He was thin, handsome, with a dark, feminine aura.
Mu Sichen looked at Li Yanheng, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, "Thank you for letting me hear such a shocking piece of news. From today onwards, the peaceful Jinshi can be stirred up."
"Who are you? What do you want?" Li Yanheng watched him warily.
He hadn't expected anyone to be there, and he knew the impact of this matter being exposed on his elder brother.
Mu Sichen stopped laughing and took a slight breath, feeling a sense of exhilaration, like parting the clouds to see the clear sky.
"It doesn't matter who I am. Thank you. Since Mu Jiuchen is not my biological elder brother, then in the Mu family, I am the sole heir. Everything Mu Jiuchen possesses must be returned."
"And my grandfather, that old man who has always favored Mu Jiuchen, will surely be infuriated to hear this news." Having lurked for so long, he had finally found a breakthrough.
He was excited, thrilled, and even wanted to open champagne to celebrate.
He was supposed to attend a banquet here today, but the host insisted he come, specifically for him to hear this good news.
Li Yanheng instantly guessed his identity: Mu Sichen.
"What do you plan to do?" Li Yanheng didn't want to mess things up. He changed his sad and grieving expression and glared at Mu Sichen.
He was so stupid. Dad had asked him to find a safe place, and he had messed it up.
In the Mu family, his elder brother might not care about anyone else, but he cared deeply about the Old Master Mu who had raised him.
Even when busy on weekends, his elder brother would take the children to visit the Old Master.
Mu Sichen ignored Li Yanheng and walked away with a smile.
"Stop!" Li Yanheng quickly chased after him.
The fire escape door led to the elevator. Mu Sichen stepped in with elegant strides and then said to Li Yanheng, "Nothing much, just taking back what belongs to me."
As his eerie voice fell, the elevator doors slowly closed, and Li Yanheng watched Mu Sichen leave.
What should he do?
In the reflective elevator, his contorted, fierce handsome face was mirrored.
Li Yanheng blinked, then looked up at his own ferocious reflection, only then realizing what had just happened.
His conversation with his father had been overheard by someone from the Mu family, word for word.
Li Yanheng pursed his lips, calling it a chance encounter – the thief running into the highwayman.
He also knew that he had caused trouble.
He picked up his phone and dialed Mu Jiuchen's number.
At this moment, Duan Mu Jiuchen was accompanying Jiang Nuan as she read. Sunlight filled the room, creating a warm atmosphere.
His phone suddenly vibrated. He saw it was Li Yanheng and was reluctant to answer.
Jiang Nuan was reading a medical book and was particularly interested in the medical texts on Mu Jiuchen's bookshelf.
The vibrating sound went on for a few times before Jiang Nuan looked at Mu Jiuchen beside her and asked gently, "Why aren't you answering the phone?"
Mu Jiuchen gazed down at her, his voice low, "It's Li Yanheng. He probably knows the truth."
Jiang Nuan found it amusing, "So what are you afraid of?"
Mu Jiuchen froze for a moment, pursed his lips, and somewhat defensively said, "I'm not afraid!"
Jiang Nuan's clear eyes fixed on him, "Then why don't you dare to answer the phone?"