In a café so upscale it left him dizzy and nearly made him walk into the glass door, he saw the legendary Gu Yanqing.
Gu Yanqing had just turned fifty and maintained himself well, without a trace of middle-aged greasiness. He was somewhat cold, radiating the distinctive aura of someone in power, so imposing that people did not dare meet his eyes.
At a glance, anyone could tell they were biological father and son. They looked very alike; Gu Siqiao was practically molded after him. It was as though a master craftsman had painstakingly carved them to look alike while still giving them many subtle differences.
When Gu Yanqing saw him, he froze for a moment. A hint of excitement flashed through his previously indifferent eyes, but it vanished in an instant. He quickly returned to his detached expression, nodded at him, and said flatly, "Sit."
Gu Siqiao was somewhat afraid of Gu Yanqing, but he forced himself to remain calm and said, "Should I call you Mr. Gu, or should I call you Dad?"
The word "Dad" made Gu Yanqing involuntarily tighten his fingers. "Either is fine. Your choice."
Gu Siqiao sat down across from him. After they finished ordering and the server left, the atmosphere immediately fell silent. Faced with Gu Yanqing, Gu Siqiao felt intimidated, and for a moment, he forgot everything he had wanted to say.
"Will you acknowledge me?" he heard himself ask bluntly.
"I will."
Gu Siqiao's eyes lit up. This was completely different from what he had imagined. He had thought Gu Yanqing would definitely make things difficult for him somehow, but he did not.
Happiness had come so suddenly that he was at a loss, even stammering a little. "Aren't you going to do, do a paternity test or something?"
"No." Gu