“Xiao Fan, be honest with your aunt, what is your identity now?”
On the way back, Qin Xue couldn't help but ask.
Everything that had just happened was completely beyond her comprehension.
People who were normally difficult to meet even with money and connections were now respectful to Chu Fan, as if he were their subordinate.
No matter how she guessed, she couldn't figure out Chu Fan's true identity.
“I don’t have any special identity!”
Chu Fan replied indifferently.
Qin Xue frowned, “Xiao Fan, I saw everything that happened just now.”
“Is there anything I can’t tell you, my aunt?”
Chu Fan was helpless and explained, “Aunt, why would I lie to you? I really don’t have any special identity.”
Really not?
Qin Xue stared intently at Chu Fan, “Then why were the Hall Master of the War God Hall and the Qin family members so…”
If his status wasn’t higher than these people, it would be wishful thinking to make them bow.
“Aunt, you forgot, I have some connection with the five War Gods. The Hall Master of the War God Hall wouldn’t dare to act recklessly when he sees me, fearing that I would report him to the five War Gods.”
The reminder made Qin Xue recall that Chu Fan had indeed mentioned earlier that he had connections with the five War Gods.
“What about the Qin family?”
Regarding this, Chu Fan still explained calmly, “I’ve had some contact with the Qin family recently. Don’t I know medical skills?”
“Then Qin Zhengqi’s father has hidden ailments, which I can treat. Therefore, the Qin family has always treated me as an honored guest and has been very polite to me!”
Is that really the case?
While Chu Fan’s explanation made some sense to Qin Xue, she still felt that it wasn’t quite that simple.
The main reason was the respectful attitude of the other party, which made her feel that these things alone might not be enough to achieve it.
Seeing that her aunt was highly skeptical.
Chu Fan smiled and said, “Aunt, isn’t it good like this?”
“You’re always worried about me being bullied. With these connections, who would dare to bully me?”
Although she had many doubts about Chu Fan’s explanation.
As Chu Fan had said, with such connections, he would indeed rarely be bullied when moving around in Shanhai City.
Qin Xue also knew that no matter what Chu Fan’s identity was, he was still her nephew.
The questions ended here.
As they were about to reach home, Chu Fan suddenly asked, “Aunt, let me ask you something!”
“Go ahead!”
“I heard that when you and my mother were young, there was a landslide in the village, burying the entire village?”
Mentioning the past, Qin Xue’s expression visibly darkened.
She nodded, “Yes, my mother and I were in school at the time, and we avoided this disaster. Otherwise, we might not have had the chance to stand here today!”
“Aunt, were there any survivors in the village at that time?”
“Yes, but not many. I think there were only about ten people in total!”
“But the village was gone, and our homes were gone. Later, we all left our birthplace and ventured out!”
Chu Fan hummed and continued to ask, “Aunt, do you have the contact information of anyone who came out of the village at that time?”
Seeing her nephew’s persistent questions.
Qin Xue asked curiously, “Xiao Fan, why are you suddenly inquiring about this matter?”
After a few seconds of hesitation, Chu Fan took a deep breath and explained, “I’ve investigated some information and need to confirm it with people who were alive back then!”
“What information?”
“You and my mother might not be biological sisters!”
Qin Xue’s reaction was not very strong to this situation. Her expression showed slight surprise, and then she quickly returned to normal.
This subtle shift in expression was precisely captured by Chu Fan.
Instantly, he was sure that his aunt knew something about this matter.
“Aunt, did you already know?”
Qin Xue looked up and met Chu Fan’s gaze, saying hesitantly, “Xiao Fan, I’m not sure if it’s true or not, it’s just a guess!”
“When the village was still there, my childhood friends always said that my sister was an illegitimate child, that she was picked up from outside!”
“When my parents found out, they told us that outsiders were talking nonsense and that my sister was their biological child.”
After the village was gone, when I sometimes thought about it, I also wondered if my sister was really adopted.”
“But because too much time has passed, many memories have become blurred!”
After a pause, Qin Xue smiled and said, “Xiao Fan, there’s no point in investigating this. Even if my sister and I are not biological sisters, she will always be my sister, and you will always be my nephew.”
Fearing that his aunt would overthink, Chu Fan smiled and nodded, “Yes, no matter what secrets are involved, we will always be family.”
After sending Qin Xue back to the villa, Chu Fan also found an excuse to leave.
Ouyang Pharmaceutical was acquired by Yuxue Pharmaceutical, making Yuxue Pharmaceutical the undisputed pharmaceutical enterprise in Shanhai City.
Chu Fan naturally would not inquire or participate in how the handover would proceed next.
As soon as he returned to Shanhai Pavilion, Ji Ningyue called.
“Young Master, I’ve found some villagers from the village where Madam lived. They reside in the neighboring Qilin City. Would you like to go and see them?”
After a slight hesitation, Chu Fan replied, “Come and pick me up!”
After conversing with his aunt, he was basically certain that his mother and her were indeed not biological sisters.
Many things don't appear out of thin air.
If his mother and aunt were not biological sisters, the words "illegitimate child" would not have only applied to his mother.
Whether it was true or not, the outcome was not that important now.
Therefore, Chu Fan’s curiosity about this matter was no longer as strong.
If Ji Ningyue hadn’t found the surviving villagers from that time, this matter would have simply passed.
But since she had found them, he was still prepared to go and see if he could get more information about his mother.
Two hours later, Ji Ningyue brought Chu Fan to the outskirts of Qilin City.
“Young Master, that’s the noodle shop. The person washing dishes is Zhao Hongbo!”
Chu Fan nodded and walked towards the small noodle shop.
Seeing customers arrive, Zhao Hongbo immediately stood up, wiped his hands on his apron, and smiled heartily, “Two, would you like some noodles?”
“Yes, old man, bring us two bowls of noodles!”
“Please come in, sit inside!”
“Two, the environment is a bit poor. Do you need me to tidy it up again?”
Zhao Hongbo was very polite, knowing that these two people were no ordinary individuals, and he was worried that the shop’s environment might not satisfy them.
Today, Ji Ningyue did not wear any makeup and her attire was casual to avoid drawing attention wherever they went.
But with her natural beauty, no matter how she tried to conceal it, she couldn't completely suppress her innate aura.
Chu Fan smiled and said, “Old man, there’s no need. We’re not that particular!”
Seeing this, Zhao Hongbo didn’t say anything more and immediately went into the kitchen to get busy.
Chu Fan and Ji Ningyue took their seats, then contemplated how to inquire about the past with Zhao Hongbo.
As two steaming bowls of scallion noodles were served to Chu Fan and Ji Ningyue, four oddly dressed hooligans rushed into the shop.
Zhao Hongbo, who was helping Chu Fan and Ji Ningyue with the condiments, saw the hooligans at the entrance and his expression clearly changed.
“Old man, is the money ready?”