The saying "speak of the devil, and he shall appear" proved true.
Just as Qin Xuan was asking about the person Qin Anning was going to introduce him to today, the private room door was gently knocked.
"Please come in."
Qin Anning pointed to the door with a mysterious smile before calling out loudly.
Qin Xuan followed her gaze and saw a handsome, refined man wearing gold-rimmed glasses, who bore a striking resemblance to him, pushing open the door with proper decorum.
Their eyes met, and the man clearly paused for a moment.
It wasn't until Qin Anning poured him a cup of tea that he shook his head with a wry smile and slowly sat down near them.
"Xuan'er, take a good look. Can you guess who he is?"
Once the man was seated, Qin Anning immediately asked Qin Xuan.
Qin Xuan shook his head with a wry smile, mirroring the man's expression and actions.
In this world, the only men who could resemble him so closely were likely three: his father, or his two half-brothers.
He had met Qin Wenchang, so this man before him could only be the other one.
"Wu Sheng, right?"
"I've heard about you from Mengqi and the others."
Qin Wusheng, the third son of Qin Xuan's father, Qin Antai, was Qin Wenchang's twin.
Yuan Mengqi and the others had mentioned him when Qin Xuan first met Qin Wenchang.
This was because his and Qin Wenchang's names were not very well matched.
Qin Wenchang, named Wenchang, meant prosperity in literary fortune.
Qin Wusheng, named Wusheng, meant prosperity in martial arts.
As a result, the brother named Wenchang had exceptionally high cultivation talent, even surpassing Tang Junlin;
While the brother named Wusheng was refined and scholarly, unable to cultivate, appearing as a mere scholar.
However, Yuan Mengqi and the others did not look down on Qin Wusheng because of this.
On the contrary, as the third young master of the Qin family, he had shown astonishing talent in politics at a young age.
If not for the current complex world affairs and the unspoken conflicts between various countries, Dingfeng was actually prepared to let him take charge and gain experience.
It was just that the current Dragon Country needed unity more than ever. At least politically, it was not advisable to bring up overly sensitive topics. This was why this "young politician" had not been brought to the forefront to showcase his skills.
Feeling the large hand patting his shoulder, Qin Wusheng also felt a sense of daze.
This was because before he came here, the information about Qin Xuan had all come from his brother, Qin Wenchang.
In Qin Wenchang's eyes, Qin Xuan was an utterly wicked scoundrel.
Not only did he act recklessly by relying on his status, but he also arrogantly believed in his own strength and bullied the weak.
This had caused Qin Wusheng, who had always abhorred evil, to develop a considerable dislike for Qin Xuan.
But a person's eyes could not lie.
When he first met Qin Xuan's gaze, he was certain he hadn't felt the overbearing arrogance of the third young master of the Tang family.
On the contrary, he quite liked the look in the other's eyes.
Gentle, without malice.
It made people unconsciously want to get closer.
Someone who spent their life bullying others for amusement could not possess such clear eyes.
Therefore, a good impression was unconsciously established.
Until the other person patted his shoulder like an elder brother.
Qin Wusheng's last trace of defensiveness towards Qin Xuan completely dissolved.
It wasn't that he didn't understand that time would reveal a person's true nature, but rather that he trusted his elder brother.
"Well, Big Brother, I am Qin Wusheng!"
Without any reservation, Qin Wusheng directly addressed Qin Xuan as Big Brother.
Qin Xuan and Qin Anning were both stunned, and then they both showed relieved smiles.
Qin Xuan, Qin Wenchang, and Qin Wusheng were brothers, sharing the same roots and blood.
There should not have been any inexplicable barriers between them.
It was just that Tang Xin, the mother of Wenchang and Wusheng, was too obsessed with the Qin family's business.
This led Qin Wenchang to insist on taking control of the Qin family to give his mother a proper status.
This was why he had a natural hostility towards Qin Xuan.
Qin Wusheng, however, did not care much about this.
After all, with his constitution as a cripple who could not cultivate, no matter how much the Qin family fought, it would have nothing to do with him.
After a few pleasantries, the brothers, with their aunt's playful interjections, gradually became more familiar with each other.
After all, the three of them were not far apart in age, and overall, they got along very well.
When the two brought up the reason for being called here, Qin Anning's playful demeanor changed.
Lowering her voice, she said sternly to them, "There are two main purposes for calling you here."
"First, to let you two brothers get to know each other, so you can support each other in the future and not be isolated."
"Second, some things might happen at our Qin family gathering this year."
"Although we don't know what the final outcome will be, as the younger generation of the Qin family, you both need to be fully prepared."
"If, at that time, the Qin family needs you to step up and take the lead, you must be able to stand up and bear the responsibility."
"Us?!"
Hearing Qin Anning's choice of words, Qin Wusheng couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
The current elder of the Qin family, their grandfather Qin Shoujiang, was still alive, and their second uncle and eldest aunt were also present.
Although they were all competing for the position of family heir, they also, to a certain extent, served as stabilizers for the family.
To be honest, he really couldn't imagine what kind of situation the Qin family would be in for him, the youngest, to have to take the lead.
Unless their grandfather passed away, and their second uncle and third aunt...
"Cough, cough, don't overthink it."
"I mean, if, IF, do you understand?"
"Nothing is certain before the family gathering."
"It won't be wrong to be fully psychologically prepared."
Seeing Qin Wusheng's surprised expression, Qin Anning immediately knew that he was thinking in the wrong direction.
So she waved her hand vigorously, pulling him back from his endless fantasies.
"Alright."
Although they still didn't understand what would happen at the family gathering, since Qin Anning had said so, the two brothers naturally obeyed and complied.
After enjoying a hearty meal, Qin Anning kept Qin Xuan alone and let Qin Wusheng leave first.
Qin Xuan was puzzled, not understanding why his aunt had asked him to drive over.
And it wasn't until he drove the car, transformed from the versatile divine artifact, next to his aunt's car that a thick mist began to rise from his eyes, lingering and refusing to dissipate.
At this moment, Qin Anning's SUV seemed like a large display platform.
From the front to the back, it was filled with gifts wrapped in exquisite gift boxes.
And in the largest space, the trunk, a dazzling display stand was created with various ribbons and lights.
Next to the stand were several small boxes, not too large.
And in the center of the stand, the number "27" was made of ribbons.
"Happy birthday, Feiyu. Although it's a few days early, this is our first birthday together after twenty years of separation."