Jing Yiyi didn't want to cry, but she really couldn't help it.
Tears streamed down like they were free: "I... woo... woo woo... you... woo..."
Night Wing rubbed his chin. "I don't understand a single word you're saying."
Her foxy eyes, after being washed by tears, shone exceptionally bright.
Hearing this, she was both embarrassed and annoyed. She balled her fist and punched his chest, sobbing, "I said it's all your fault!"
Night Wing frowned, serious. "That's not something you can just say! I never provoke women."
While most good men didn't argue with women, Night Wing was particularly particular about this.
Jing Yiyi hiccuped, "I... I'm just sad."
"Who upset you? Tell me," Night Wing said.
Jing Yiyi thought he meant he would back her up and was about to say, "It's you."
Then she heard him continue, "So I can have a good laugh too."
She got angry and couldn't help but punch him twice more.
"Hey, why are you hitting me? A gentleman uses his words, not his fists." Night Wing dodged, skipping back.
"Stop!" Jing Yiyi wiped her tears.
Night Wing actually stopped and turned around. "What is it?"
"I have something I want to tell you," Jing Yiyi gritted her teeth, her face looking like a little raccoon from crying.
Night Wing lazily responded, still in his infuriatingly calm manner, "I'm not listening—"
"Night Wing!" she cried in exasperation.
"I'm here," he answered innocently.
"You jerk!"
He nodded in agreement. "Miss Jing is right to scold me."
Did he even know what she was going to say!
And he said he wasn't listening!
Jing Yiyi was so upset!
She had lived such a smooth life, but she had never been this heartbroken.
Nor had she encountered a situation this difficult to handle.
She thought bitterly, he's just a man! She would never be sad for Night Wing again!
But! She would never wish him happiness with that other woman!
She said coldly, her voice still hoarse, "I won't come looking for you anymore!"
Night Wing raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Decided to focus on work?"
"Even if work wasn't busy, I wouldn't come looking for you!" she emphasized.
Night Wing was still smiling, showing no signs of tension. He just nodded. "Alright, then I wish Miss Jing a bright future and for her wishes to come true."
Tears welled up in Jing Yiyi's eyes, and the corners of her lips curled up. "I won't wish you anything!"
"Alright," Night Wing responded good-naturedly. "As long as Miss Jing is happy."
She wasn't happy!
She was so sad she was almost dead! Couldn't this person see it at all!
Jing Yiyi didn't want to stay any longer. She turned and ran away.
Night Wing stood in place with his hands in his pockets, not chasing. His tone was indifferent. "Why bother."
Jing Yiyi continued to cry when she got home, unable to control her tears.
She had cried more today than in all her twenty-plus years combined.
This startled Jing's mother. "Yiyi, what on earth is wrong?"
"Woo woo woo..."
"Who bullied you?"
"Woo woo woo woo woo..."
"Is work not going well?"
"Woo woo woo woo woo woo woo..."
A hint of anger appeared on Jing's mother's face. She became impatient. "Say something!"
Jing Yiyi burst into tears. "Mommy... I... *hic*... I woo woo... I'm heartbroken... woo woo woo."
Jing's mother's head ached and spun from her crying. "Heartbroken? When did you start dating?"
Jing Yiyi clung to her mother with her hands and feet, getting sadder the more she thought about it. "I wasn't dating... I liked him..."
"He doesn't like you?"
She nodded with sobs. "He already likes someone else..."
"Does the person he likes like him?"
Jing Yiyi slowly stopped crying and looked up. "I... I don't know..."
"Then what are you crying about?" Jing's mother bent down, reached for the tissues on the coffee table, and pulled out two to wipe her tears. "What kind of heartbreak is this?"
Hope gradually lit up in Jing Yiyi's eyes. "Y-you're right... What if they're not together yet..."
Jing's mother wiped the tears from her chin, her voice gentle. "Your marriage is your own decision. Your feelings, you must fight for them yourself."
Jing Yiyi broke into a smile through her tears. "Thank you, Mommy... I... I think I can try again..."
It was so hard to meet someone you liked!
Giving up now was not in Jing Yiyi's style!
She curled her lips and instructed the servant, "Aunt Fang, get me two eggs!"
She needed to put on a good egg mask for her eyes and regain her beauty!
...
Fan Cheng handed the report to Ji Zhixiu and stood to the side. "We've almost finished investigating, President. Before we could even sue the studio behind it, they confessed. They said Luo Fei ordered them to do it."
Ji Zhixiu straightened up, slowly put down his pen, and was not too surprised by the outcome.
He raised an eyebrow, his tone carrying a hint of ambiguity. "He seems to have quite a lot of free time."
Fan Cheng: "Should we find something for him to do?"
"I recall old Master Luo having an illegitimate son in Haishi who just got into Kyoto University this year. I heard his grades were good; old Master Luo should like him." His expression was indifferent.
Fan Cheng nodded. "Understood. If we tell him this news, old Master Luo might even thank us."
Ji Zhixiu opened the file. "Thanks are unnecessary. It's merely sending his family to reunite."
Fan Cheng couldn't help but chuckle. One young master Luo was enough for Luo Fei to feel insecure; with another illegitimate son, wouldn't the Luo family be in an uproar?
...
When Luo Fei received the call, he was slightly confused. "Dad, it's not the day for the family banquet, so why do we all need to go back?"
"Just come back when I tell you to. What, don't you have time for this?" Old Master Luo was displeased.
Luo Fei quickly replied, "Of course not, Dad. Whenever you ask me to return, I always..."
Before he could finish, the line went dead.
A sinister glint flashed in Luo Fei's eyes. This damned old man!
He wanted to see if this was another instance of that good-for-nothing brother needing him to clean up his mess!
This time, Luo Fei finished his work early and returned to the old house before dark.
However, by the time he arrived, the table was already full.
Madam Luo saw him and gave a smile that was difficult to decipher.
Luo Yang sat at the table playing on his phone, not even looking up.
Luo Fei scanned the table and saw a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy, with a delicate appearance and a youthful demeanor.
A sense of foreboding crossed his mind. He asked, "Dad, who is this...?"
Old Master Luo smiled heartily. "Sit down first."
Luo Fei complied and sat down. Old Master Luo then said, "Everyone, let me introduce you. This is your brother, named Su Zhan."
Luo Fei's eyes narrowed. His guess had come true. He cursed inwardly, this damned old man had brought another illegitimate son into the family!
He shifted his gaze to Madam Luo, who gave him a contemptuous smile.
This woman, she didn't stop him?
Su Zhan shyly stood up and smiled at everyone. "Hello everyone, I'm Su Zhan."
Old Master Luo nodded repeatedly and pointed to Luo Yang. "This is your eldest brother, Luo Yang."
Madam Luo cleared her throat.
Luo Yang looked up and gave Su Zhan a look. "What?"
Su Zhan replied obediently, "Hello, Eldest Brother."
As soon as he spoke, Luo Yang lowered his head and went back to playing his game.
Old Master Luo was in a good mood and, for once, didn't get angry with his eldest son. He then looked at Luo Fei. "This is your second brother, Luo Fei."
Su Zhan looked at him. "Hello, Second Brother."
Luo Fei quickly regained his composure and smiled amiably. "Hello, Third Brother. Please sit down, we're all family."
Old Master Luo looked increasingly pleased. He nodded with a smile and then looked at Su Zhan. "Zhan'er, I'm very happy that you've acknowledged me. It would be even better if you could change your surname back."
Su Zhan hesitated for a moment, then said firmly, "I forgive you because Mom always told me not to hate you. She didn't want to cause you trouble, which is why she left Kyoto with me back then. She raised me alone all these years. I don't want to hurt her feelings by changing my surname."
"Good, good, you're a filial child! Then we won't change it! It's the same no matter what your surname is! You are my biological child after all!"
As soon as he received the news, he had sent people to invite Su Zhan, and the paternity test results soon came back.
This made him even more overjoyed!
Perhaps it was his age, but he increasingly wished to see his children and grandchildren filling the house!
Madam Luo lowered her eyes, staring at the glistening soup in her bowl, and let out a couple of scoffing laughs.
This man, always a philanderer, only power was real!
What belonged to her son, none of these illegitimate children would ever get their hands on!
She smiled gently on the surface. "Alright, let Zhan'er eat. The dishes will get cold soon."
Old Master Luo nodded. "This is your eldest brother's mother. You can call her Madam Luo."
After all, this child had a mother, so he couldn't force him.
Su Zhan obediently replied, "Okay, I'll listen to Father in everything."
"What a good boy."
The meal concluded with an atmosphere of "filial piety and fatherly love."
After the meal, Old Master Luo rinsed his mouth and wiped his lips with a handkerchief. Then he said, "Xiao Fei."
Luo Fei almost didn't react to Old Master Luo calling him.
He froze for a second, and after meeting Old Master Luo's gaze, he realized.
"I'm here, Dad. Do you have any instructions?"
Old Master Luo's tone was gentle. "The company's affairs are very busy, and you probably can't handle it all by yourself. Zhan'er is in his first year of university this year, and his grades are excellent. I want to send him to your company; you can teach him more. He'll have to learn sooner or later. You can also have him help you out from time to time."
"You brothers, cooperate wholeheartedly and create more glory."
Before Luo Fei could speak.
Su Zhan said, "No, you don't need to, Dad... I don't know anything. If I go, I'll just be a nuisance to my brother."
He was flustered and helpless, not expecting Old Master Luo to entrust him with such an important task.
Luo Fei paused, then smiled. "Third Brother is still young. Wouldn't going to the company now delay his studies? He's still a student, after all. It won't be too late to come after graduation."
Old Master Luo said kindly, "No, Zhan'er is always smart. He'll pick things up quickly if you teach him. However, at this stage, academics are naturally the priority. You can go to the company to learn during your free time on weekends."
Given that, there seemed to be no reason to refuse.
Su Zhan said shyly, "Then, then I'll have to trouble you, Second Brother! I will definitely study hard! I will not disappoint Father's kind intentions!"
Luo Fei lowered his head, obscuring his expression. "Understood."
Madam Luo gave a contemptuous smile. This idea was hers.
In her opinion, Su Zhan was no good either, so it was best to send him to Luo Fei!
She wanted to see how Luo Fei would handle this.
If he didn't teach, he wouldn't pass the old man's scrutiny.
If he did teach, it would be disgusting for himself.
Luo Fei's heart was filled with rage. He hated his own possessions being tainted by others more than anything in his life.
This entertainment company, he had built it up with his own hands.
Yet this damned old man had shoved Su Zhan in without even asking, did he even consider him?
Was this an attempt to openly monitor him through Su Zhan?
He sneered inwardly. He didn't believe this "third brother" was as innocent as he appeared.
He refused to change his surname, but if he had such integrity, why would he acknowledge his ancestral lineage?
This family, from beginning to end, was all an act!
The hearts of the few were varied, but they all maintained peace on the surface.
Only Luo Yang, oblivious, buried his head in his phone chatting, occasionally chuckling foolishly.