From her own villa to her brother Qin Yusen’s villa, Gu Yingying didn’t feel out of place at all. In this area, Qin Yusen had purchased several villas with different architectural styles, allowing Gu Yingying to choose her favorite. Each room was meticulously decorated.

Over the years, Qin Yusen had put in a lot of effort to find his family.

During dinner, the two sat together to eat. The meal was prepared by a top-tier chef, and Gu Yingying enjoyed it immensely. Even Bastet, her cat, had specially prepared dried fish to feast on.

“Yingying, if you don’t want to continue studying at First Experimental High School, I can arrange a transfer for you.”

Having first met his sister when she was being bullied, Qin Yusen couldn’t help but assume that she was suffering from school bullying. His brows furrowed as he considered the possibility.

“Brother, there’s no need for that. Actually, my classmates are very kind to me, and everyone in my class takes good care of me. That girl just doesn’t get along with me because she likes Gu Qingrang. But I don’t have any special relationship with Gu Qingrang, he’s just helping me with my English at the teacher’s request. There’s no need to transfer schools.” Gu Yingying quickly replied, looking up at her brother with her light brown peach-blossom eyes, smiling as if to reassure him that she was truly fine.

Seeing her refusal, Qin Yusen dropped the subject. Instead, Gu Yingying took out her phone and showed him the latest news she had found on Baidu—various articles about Qin Yusen.

“Brother, are you really that amazing? The news says that Jian’an Tech is incredibly impressive!” Gu Yingying had always admired those at the forefront of technology. When she discovered that her brother was hailed as the leading figure in automation technology, she couldn’t help but feel immensely proud.

Seeing his own name pop up on his sister’s phone, Qin Yusen felt a warmth spread through his chest. So, she really did care about him.

But when he saw the title “The Leading Figure in Global Automation Technology,” his expression barely changed—except for the slight flush creeping up his ears.

“It’s nothing special,” he said, his deep gaze softening as it landed on Gu Yingying. “I just enjoy researching these things. If you study hard, you’ll definitely surpass me one day.”

Hearing such high expectations, Gu Yingying immediately felt the pressure and waved her hands in protest.

“No, no, I’ll pass on that! I don’t like mechanical stuff at all—I prefer alchemy! Oh, right, Brother, can I set up a small space in the villa to refine medicine? It doesn’t have to be big, just a tiny room will do!”

She held up her pinky to emphasize just how small she meant, but then quickly added,

“If it’s not convenient, I can always go back to my own villa to do it.”

Qin Yusen was momentarily puzzled—alchemy? That was definitely outside his realm of expertise. But how could he refuse his little sister?

For someone who was usually composed and stern, his expression softened into something almost tender.

“Of course, you can refine medicine here,” he said without hesitation. “This is your home now—our home. I already introduced you to Butler Zhang, and the staff all know who you are. From now on, treat this place as your own. You can do whatever you want.

“As for alchemy… don’t you need medicinal herbs? I have some friends in the pharmaceutical industry. Let me know what you need, and I’ll take care of it.”

Gu Yingying had spent her whole life without family. But now, being so openly cherished by one, she suddenly felt an overwhelming rush of emotion. Her eyes turned red with gratitude, catching Qin Yusen completely off guard.

The usually unshakable man immediately tensed, shifting uncomfortably in his seat before hurriedly pulling out a handkerchief and passing it to her.

The girl’s eyes sparkled like stars, but tears still slipped down her cheeks. Seeing the usually composed, impeccably dressed man suddenly panic and fumble for what to do, she couldn’t help but let out a soft giggle.

Taking the handkerchief from him, she wiped her tears, her smile radiant despite the moisture on her face.

“Brother~ You’re too good to me. So, this is what it feels like to have family? I’m so happy I met you.”

Even though he was always quiet, only speaking when she did, the care in his eyes was real. For the first time, Gu Yingying truly felt the weight of family bonds. Before this, the only person who had ever treated her so well was her senior brother. But now, she realized—there was someone else in this world who would cherish her, someone who would accept her unconditionally.

“…Be good. Don’t cry,” Qin Yusen finally said, struggling to find the right words. “If you keep crying, you won’t be pretty anymore.”

He had wracked his brain for something comforting and eventually settled on a line he’d heard from TV. It should work on his sister too, right?

“Mm, I won’t cry! I’m so happy!” Gu Yingying quickly nodded, her face lighting up with a goofy smile.

Seeing his sister like this, Qin Yusen’s heart softened even more. He had been searching for family for so long, and no one really knew the depth of his fears. He dreaded finding these so-called relatives, scared to learn how he had been abandoned, forgotten. But now, meeting a sister who shared his pain, all he felt was overwhelming tenderness.

He wished he could give her everything he had.

After dinner, Gu Yingying remembered the pills she wanted to send to her older brother, Ji Ran. She asked the housekeeper to help mail them tomorrow, since she was just a student and still had to focus on her studies. Of course, she also gave her other brother several bottles.

Looking at the small vials in his hand, Qin Yusen had already taken one. He wasn’t particularly fond of sweets, but for his sister, he’d eat anything.

“Brother, this pill is called Radiance Pill. It’s great for beauty and also boosts your energy. You have to take it in the morning— Hmm… actually, why not take three a day? That way, you’ll be full of energy all the time!”

Gu Yingying enthusiastically recommended her product, and after Qin Yusen promised to take it, she obediently went to bed.

The night was cool and serene, and as soon as Gu Yingying returned to her room, she quickly fell asleep. She was just so happy, she had thought the road to finding her brothers would be long, but now, her brother had come to her. The joy she felt was beyond words.

But as she slept, something else stirred. Bastet, who should have been sleeping at the foot of the bed, suddenly had its originally blue eyes turn blood-red again. Slowly, it stood up from the bed, its soft yet powerful paws stepping gently on the blanket as it approached Gu Yingying. Upon seeing her smiling, peaceful face, its crimson gaze softened just slightly. Then its black paws, formed a delicate, glowing thread that connected to Gu Yingying, as if weaving an invisible bond between them…

Meanwhile, in the room next door, wearing his pajamas with wet hair, Qin Yusen sat in a lounge chair, smoking.

He was a disciplined man, rarely indulging in smoking or drinking. But now, sitting in the lounge chair, his expression was strange. In the pitch-black night, his eyes, sharp and piercing, seemed to blend with the darkness, as if it was truly his domain.

Few knew that Qin Yusen, the workaholic who spent his days immersed in technological research and earning money, was actually a chronic insomniac who could barely sleep through the night.

Every time he closed his eyes, he would see a woman crying. The woman was beautiful, and he was deeply attached to her, but then a man appeared, took the woman, and abandoned him in a small room.

It was when Qin Yusen was six years old. When the police found him, he had been locked in a tiny rental apartment for a week, surviving on leftover food. He had only been able to call for help because he had modified an old radio at home. Otherwise, he might have died there.

Qin Yusen tried to recall those memories, but he could never remember if Yingying resembled that woman in any way. His memories from childhood were too distant, so distant that he couldn’t even picture the woman’s face anymore…

The next morning, Gu Yingying woke up early. As she walked downstairs, she found her brother already waiting for her. Perhaps it was due to the Radiance Pill, but Qin Yusen seemed full of energy. However, since Gu Yingying was skilled in alchemy, she could tell the difference—despite his energetic appearance, his eyes carried traces of exhaustion.

“Brother… did you stay up late last night?” she asked, sitting down. Qin Yusen handed her a glass of milk, surprised by her question.

“Mm, I was so happy to find you, I couldn’t sleep,” Qin Yusen explained, and it sounded perfectly reasonable.

“I see! In that case, we should have meals together every day. You won’t need to stay up so excited that you can’t sleep anymore. Hmm… how about this? I have a medicine that helps with sweet dreams. I’ll write down the prescription, and you can help me buy some herbs, I’ll make it for you. If you get too busy with work and can’t sleep, you can take one,” Gu Yingying said thoughtfully.

She had heard that people like her brother, the tech experts, often worked late into the night. So, from now on, she decided to keep an eye on his sleep patterns.

“Alright, I’ll listen to you,” Qin Yusen smiled, his handsome face warming with the gesture. He was genuinely happy. The feeling of being cared for by a family member was something he hadn’t felt in a long time, and it made him very comfortable.

After breakfast, Qin Yusen personally drove Gu Yingying to school. Although she had planned to decline, seeing her new brother trying so hard to be helpful, she didn’t want to keep refusing. So, she got out of the car at the school gate.

“Brother! I’m going to class now! You should go home and rest!” She waved at him and turned toward the school, while Qin Yusen stood by the car, watching her walk inside before he finally drove away to head home.

As soon as Gu Yingying entered her classroom, she was immediately surrounded by her classmates. Most of them were concerned about her, but there were also a few who were curious after realizing Qin Yusen’s identity.

Heaven knows, the whole switch of the rich girls’ plot had already stirred up a storm of gossip, and now, suddenly, that man appeared—his identity was far more impressive than even the Gu family’s, by a long shot.

After class, Gu Qingran couldn’t hold back any longer and secretly asked Gu Yingying.

“Is Qin Yusen, the president of Jians’an Technology, really your biological brother?”

Gu Yingying nodded proudly. After all, her brother was incredibly impressive. Most of her classmates were using phones made by her brother’s company!

“Yes, he found me just yesterday. He’s my real brother.”

She paused, feeling a bit unsure, then added, “We’re biological siblings, you know, with actual blood relation!”

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