292: Details

A limousine arrived at the gate of Beijing University, immediately attracting the attention of many. It wasn’t that nobody had seen a luxury car before, but the limo was really too eye-catching. Just as everyone was guessing which wealthy second-generation the limousine had come to pick up, Wang Ziyu appeared and went inside, under everyone's watchful gazes. It wasn’t until the limousine drove away that everyone came back to their senses, immediately chatting and discussing what just happened. Ever since they learned that Wang Ziyu's second brother was the young heir of the Zhou Group, those who originally didn't like Wang Ziyu quickly changed their attitudes. People pretended to run into Wang Ziyu from time to time, wanting to befriend her and curry favor. Boys confessed to her in public, but were, of course, eventually all rejected by Wang Ziyu.

In particular, there was a boy who had been pursuing Tang Xin half a month ago. When Tang Xin was later exposed, he helped speak up for her, and scolded Wang Ziyu on the forums. However, after Wang Cheng's identity was exposed, the boy’s attitude underwent a 180.

He went so far as to say that he had actually been admiring Wang Ziyu for a long time. When some people brought up the previous incident, he said that it was because he was trying to attract Wang Ziyu's attention. He was so thick-skinned that bullets could not penetrate him.

Wang Ziyu rejected him as a matter of course. As a result, the boy held a grudge and found someone to post gossip in the forums to blacken Wang Ziyu. The content of the post reversed black and white, saying that Wang Ziyu became arrogant because of her second brother’s identity. There were also posts saying that Wang Cheng and Wang Ziyu were actually not related by blood; Wang Cheng was a descendant of the Zhou family, but Wang Ziyu wasn’t, she was the daughter of a peasant. They said that Wang Cheng didn’t come visit Wang Ziyu at the university because he was trying to draw a clear line from her.

In the end, before Wang Ziyu could come forward, the boy was given a lesson by Lei Yunze. All those posts on the forum were deleted. Later, someone revealed the reason why the boy suddenly admired Wang Ziyu, which was Wang Cheng. In fact, it was hinted at by Tang Xin herself. After Tang Xin's reputation was ruined, she never gave up. Since she could no longer stand staying at Beijing University, she was apparently preparing to transfer.

That boy happened to see Wang Ziyu getting picked up in a limousine.

He grew embarrassed under the numerous strange gazes directed at him. He only dared to chase Wang Ziyu before because her second brother was powerful. However, she was only from the countryside. Comparing their backgrounds, he himself still had an advantage over her, so he felt a sense of superiority in his heart.

Today, however, he was slapped in the face in public. The middle-aged man who exited the limousine to welcome his host clearly said ‘Miss Wang Ziyu’, and also mentioned her grandfather.

"What are you looking at? That Wang Ziyu is just a piece of shit no one wants. She should consider herself lucky that I'm willing to chase her." The boy shouted at the people around him in anger. At that moment, someone forcefully kicked him from behind.

The boy was caught off guard and stumbled forward before falling to the ground. His palms were scratched by the rough cement, so he furiously roared, "Who the hell dares to kick me?"

"I, your mother." The cool, tyrannical Zheng Jingxue looked down at the boy on the ground with a casual expression on her face. As soon as she got back to school, the first thing she heard was this boy talking ill of her brother's sister. He was simply courting death.

The boy who had been kicked to the ground was stunned. Zheng Jingxue was a celebrity at Beijing University who shared a similar status to Lei Yunze. However, she was less often in the limelight than he was, because she usually followed her mentors elsewhere or went abroad for research. Though she did not participate in matters of the student body, that did not prevent people from knowing of her. Like Lei Yunze, Zheng Jingxue was someone who could not be messed with.

Although Zheng Jingxue didn’t usually come across Wang Ziyu at school, since Wang Ziyu was her second brother's beloved younger sister, she did not allow others to think of scolding Wang Ziyu in front of her.

"Zheng Jingxue, why did you kick me? I wasn’t even talking about you." The boy couldn't help but question her as the surrounding students made fun of him.

Zheng Jingxue smiled softly: "Yeah, you weren’t scolding me, but my second brother's sister. Do you think I will let you off? I'll give you a piece of advice right now, prepare to transfer to another school as soon as possible, just like that bitch Tang Xin. Otherwise, who knows what will happen to you in the next few days."

"You, you’re threatening me!" The boy angrily pointed at Zheng Jingxue, his face flushed red. Was Wang Ziyu really the sister of Zheng Jingxue's second brother? How come he never knew they had this relationship between them? If he had known earlier, he would never have said anything like that.

Zheng Jingxue clasped her hands, "So what if I’m threatening you?" When the boy heard these arrogant words, his eyes widened and he was left completely speechless.

The others watching also felt that their eyes were about to fall out.

What happened to their gentle goddess?

However, this stinky boy who thought highly of himself really should be taught a lesson. He was so arrogant, just because his family had a little power. Didn't he know that people who were really powerful were more low-key? Wasn’t Lei Yunze's family very powerful? Although he was from a good background, he never flaunted his power around.

Wang Ziyu sat at the dining table in the Gu family's ancestral house, feeling a little dazed. Papa and Mama Wang had just revealed the identity of the old man sitting at the head of the table. Right now, she was just trying to calm down.

In the past few months that she had been studying at Beijing University, not only had her second brother become a descendant of the Zheng family and the Zhou family, revealing that he wasn’t actually related to the Wang family, but her own family was also now facing the same situation. Was it because she was about to take an exam, and the heavy pressure was causing her to hallucinate?

"Eldest brother," Wang Ziyu cautiously approached Wang Ning'an, "Am I dreaming?"

Wang Ning'an knew that she might be feeling a little uncomfortable, since she had to accept so many unbelievable situations at once. He pinched her cheek, "Does it hurt?"

Wang Ziyu nodded, "A little bit."

"Then this isn’t a dream."

"But how is it possible for Father to not be Grandma’s son?"

"That story is a little complicated. I'll tell you the specifics when we get back. You just need to know that we no longer have anything to do with the Wang family in the future. Our parents have already cut ties with them. That's all that matters."

Wang Ziyu hesitated. "Alright then, that actually sounds pretty good for us. Now Mother and Father don’t have to suffer at the hands of the Wang family anymore.”

"Right." Wang Ning'an patted her head with a smile. The brother and sister pair continued to whisper. The three adults at the dining table not only saw this, but heard the details of their conversation. Papa and Mama Wang were both happy that their youngest daughter quickly accepted this news.

At this time, the kitchen had finished preparing dinner. Under the command of Lu Yi, the servants brought the food to the table in an orderly manner, the aroma of the dishes whetting the appetite.

Gu Shouzhuo looked at them with a smile and said, "Feel free to eat whatever you want, don't be polite."

Wang Ziyu shyly thanked him, receiving an even brighter smile back. Then she looked at the dishes in front of her in amazement. She quietly touched Wang Ning'an and said, "Eldest brother, these are all my favorite dishes.” The tastes of their family were quite similar, and Wang Ziyu’s favorites were also their favorites.

Wang Ning'an was also a little surprised. He didn't think that the head of the Gu family could blindly guess their favorite dishes, so there was only one explanation. After the head of the Gu family learned of their existence, he investigated their habits and preferences. Wang Ning’an had to admit, Gu Shouzhuo’s intentions were quite touching. Compared to rushing to immediately recognize these strangers as relatives, this method was more well-received.

Papa and Mama Wang also noticed this detail. The one who felt more touched was Papa Wang. This was the affection he had been longing to receive from the Wang family for over 50 years. However, his longing had never been fulfilled. Unexpectedly, he received this familial affection from his old man that he’d only known for a day. His eyes involuntarily became a little red. When Mama Wang noticed this, she immediately touched his back. He shouldn’t embarrass them while eating, he could wait until no one else was around to cry.

Papa Wang quickly lowered his head and attempted to adjust his expression.

People who were more emotional were more likely to feel moved by the smaller details. Gu Shouzhuo obviously knew them very well. It was the first time the father and son were meeting in over 50 years. Reasonably speaking, they should have a rather estranged relationship. However, he took down Papa Wang with a single glance. Papa Wang really was the easiest person in the family to win over, he lived up to his reputation!

After dinner, everyone moved to the living room.

Without waiting for Gu Shouzhuo to order him to, Lu Yi brought everyone a cup of breath-freshening tea. The tea was sweet and delicious, able to be swallowed directly.

Papa and Mama Wang were a little cautious when it came to such comprehensive services that they were used to doing themselves. Some things they still needed time to settle into, even if Papa Wang clearly knew that the old man in front of them was his father.

When Gu Shouzhuo put down his teacup, Lu Yi immediately took it away.

The old man then said: "Was the meal tonight to your liking?"

Papa Wang was stunned for a moment before he replied, a little embarrassed: "It was very good, thank you.”

"As long as you like it, you can come over anytime you want to eat." Gu Shouzhuo said, "Actually, if you can, it would be nice if you could move in to accompany this old man. Ever since your brother passed away, this house has been empty for many years, it hasn’t been so lively in a long time. If I can spend some time with my family before I step into my coffin, I’ll die with no regrets. However, you don't need to care about all this, I know that you’ll need a while to adapt so I won’t pressure you."

Papa Wang was a little sad when he imagined the scene of the old man eating alone for many years, as if he was able to feel the loneliness he went through. However, he still had a wife and children to consider, so he really couldn’t just agree. He could only bite the bullet and say, "Thank you."

Gu Shouzhuo smiled, "We’re family, there’s no need for thanks."

Wang Ning'an raised his eyebrows. How come the old man had forgotten his wife was still around?

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