Shen Xubai calmly met his younger brother's pleading look and even rubbed his head again. Yes, this was necessary.
Being looked after like a child by his older brother, Shen Jun said nothing, but his earlobes slowly turned red, his embarrassment plain to see.
In the years since they had returned to the Shen Family, what made them proudest was not their wealth and status, but how others envied their family bonds.
First, the twins Shen Jun and Shen Jin had come home. Then Shen Yu, who had been ill for years, suddenly recovered. Many people began watching from the shadows, or rather, waiting for what came next with the anticipation of spectators expecting a good show.
The sordid affairs among the rich and powerful went without saying. Even husbands and wives guarded against each other, let alone families overrun with illegitimate children.
Before anyone could dig up any news, Shen Jun's lower-leg injury worsened, and Shen Changgeng offered a fortune to seek medical help within the country. Everyone began spinning conspiracy theories again.
Some thought this was a battle over the family fortune, that Shen Yu had secretly instructed the doctors to act, all to eliminate his younger brothers one by one.
They even concluded that the boy had previously feigned illness and weakness to make his older brothers lower their guard, planning to bring down the Shen Family in one fell swoop when the time was right.
The plan had originally been perfect, but unfortunately, two younger brothers had appeared out of nowhere. That was why Shen Yu had acted even at the risk of exposing himself, leaving Shen Jun injured and unable to attend school.
The conspiracy theories spread like wildfire, with all kinds of convincing-sounding stories being fabricated. Shen Changgeng had been busy dealing with Han