Shang Shujue rummaged through his mind, but after a long time, he only found a piece of paper. He was a little confused for a moment. He suddenly opened his eyes, startling the four people who were secretly observing him. Fortunately, they controlled their expressions and didn't exaggerate too much.
" Brother Jue, did you have a nightmare?"
Zheng Jiaye quickly realized that this was not the time to be confused, and immediately spoke up to show concern for Shang Shujue, making the four of them seem less strange, otherwise it would be too much.
"Oh, right, I had a nightmare... Sorry, I hope I didn't disturb you guys playing on your phones? You guys keep playing, don't worry about me, I'm fine."
[I can't exactly tell you that I was halfway through following this gossip when I discovered that all the details about Zheng Jiaye and Zhou Wangqi were written down on a piece of paper, summarized in just a sentence or two, and that I was so shocked that I forgot to pretend, right?]
Hearing Shang Shujue's inner thoughts, all four of them were momentarily stunned, especially Zheng Jiaye and Zhou Wangqi. They had never expected that their stories would be intertwined. Could they be involved in each other's lives in the future?
"It's good that Brother Jue is alright."
Zheng Jiaye suppressed his worry and surprise, calmly finished speaking, and then looked down at his phone. He seemed to be attracted by the content on his phone, but in reality, he didn't open any apps.
Shang Shujue didn't think much of it. Seeing that the others had also looked away, he took out his phone and casually looked at it, but in his mind he was still talking to Nuomi about Zheng Jiaye and Zhou Wangqi.
[ Nuomi, what did you just say? That was so shocking, I didn't react at first. Say it again? What's the relationship between Zhou Wangqi and Zheng Jiaye?]
... Huh? They're full brothers? Wait a minute! Look at them, they don't look alike at all. They don't even resemble Bai Zhiyi and Zhang Zhichen as much!
Bai Zhiyi & Zhang Zhichen:... Brother Jue, even though we're not by your side, do you still have to mention us?
Shang Shujue's shock and complaints sent shockwaves through Zhou Wangqi and Zheng Jiaye's hearts. How could they be siblings born of the same parents?
They clearly have no memory of their older or younger brother being lost, or perhaps they simply don't know about it at all?
The two exchanged a silent glance, both understanding each other's thoughts from their eyes. Perhaps this matter was related to their elders.
Hu Zhiyuan and Li Ru stopped looking at their phones, grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds and peanuts, and their eyes subtly revealed the excitement of having stumbled upon some juicy gossip. This gossip was truly amazing! Delicious, we love it!
Wait, this relationship is so complicated, let me sort it out... Let me make some assumptions: Zheng Jiaye's mother is a, Zheng Jiaye's father is b, Zhou Wangqi's father is c, his mother is d, and the elders who know each other (a, b, c, and d) are f...
F is A's mother, B's maternal aunt's cousin, C's maternal grandmother, and D's paternal grandmother's best friend. B is related to his maternal uncle by blood, but not to his maternal aunt, and certainly not to his maternal aunt's cousin. Therefore, A and B can get married...
C is F's grandson and is related to A by blood. They are... aunt and nephew... F and D's grandmother are best friends, so D and A will definitely get along well and become best friends...
Thank goodness, these two couples aren't related by blood. I was really scared just now... After all that fuss, they're actually relatives! No wonder they could legally adopt each other!
The four of them listened to this somewhat complicated relationship and racked their brains for a long time, almost burning out their CPUs, but still couldn't figure out the kinship between their elders.
Zheng Jiaye and Zhou Wangqi were both stunned. They couldn't figure it out, so they decided to put it aside for the time being and call home later to find out.
The two exchanged another silent glance, then made a silent resolution: they would go to the hospital for DNA testing the next day and send the results home.
Hu Zhiyuan and Li Ru couldn't help but glance at the two of them several times, and suddenly realized that their eyebrows and eyes were indeed quite similar, but you really couldn't tell unless you looked closely.
Wow~ Life is full of juicy gossip! This one's pretty juicy. Luckily they're not together, otherwise it would be the most explosive thing ever, like incestuous relationships... wow... that's pretty amazing.
It's just a pity they don't know the truth yet: Zheng Jiaye and Zhou Wangqi's parents died on the same plane on the same day, and their once happy family collapsed in an instant.
Zheng Jiaye and Zhou Wangqi were forced to leave the entertainment industry and join their family company to support it. They were capable and shrewd, and they really managed to keep the company afloat.
It's a pity they have a short-sighted and extremely biased grandmother.
This grandmother, as Zheng Jiaye and Zhou Wangqi's closest elder, actually instigated the two brothers, who were unaware of the truth, to turn against each other for the sake of her gambling son.
They were the only sons in their respective families, and their fight eventually led to mutual destruction. No amount of persuasion could change their minds, and they even severed ties with their sisters.
With a little maneuvering, the grandmother managed to seize all the assets of both families, pay off her son's debts, and leave the two of them destitute and homeless...
What?! Zheng Jiaye and Zhou Wangqi's faces turned pale. Their parents had been in a plane crash? What day and which plane? What time?
How could her grandmother be such a person? Compared to Zhou Wangqi's anxiety about her parents, Zheng Jiaye's feelings were more complicated.
In his memory, his grandmother was always so kind and gentle, and she was very good to him. He found it hard to believe... However, he also knew very well that his grandmother doted on his uncle, to the point of spoiling him to the point of granting his every wish.
If it weren't for the fact that her mother married her father, she probably wouldn't even give her mother a second glance. Zheng Jiaye pursed her lips, unsure of what to do.
[However, since both of them are now working at my second brother's company, how can I not let them know each other's identities? As for the plane incident, Nuomi, write down the timeline for me. If their parents are saved, everyone on that plane will be saved too.]
Zheng Jiaye & Zhou Wangqi: Waaaaa XX Brother Jue, you're such a kind-hearted, handsome, celestial being!!!
"Knock knock knock..."
The driver's knocking on the window broke the silence inside the van. All five people in the van looked up, and Zhou Wangqi, who was very close to the door, opened the window.
"Boss, we've arrived at our destination."
"That was pretty fast! Everyone get off the bus. You've all worked hard. I'll treat you to a late-night snack after we sign the contract."
Shang Shujue nodded and then gestured for the four people to get out of the car. The four nodded and, without any further pleasantries, got out of the car together. Only then did they see Shangyu's condition.
"Huh? Why does this company look so gloomy?"
Hu Zhiyuan couldn't help but cover his eyes and look closely at the top of the company. For some reason, just standing at the company entrance, he didn't really want to go in; he even felt a little like running away.
" Brother Jue, this place is a bit eerie. Is this really where we've come to?" Zheng Jiaye couldn't help but rub his arms. He felt his hair stand on end and his whole body was chilly.
Zhou Wangqi and Li Ru rubbed their hands in silence; they too felt a chill, a feeling they couldn't quite describe.
They not only felt a chill all over their bodies, but also a sense of unease arose in their hearts; something was very wrong with this place.