As per Xu Youyou’s ‘advice’, Qin Yiren really went to see handsome brothers and even brought Xu Youyou and Lu Chenjun with her.

Oh, that’s not right.

That statement was a bit imprecise. More accurately, it’s not that they went to see the handsome brothers, but rather that the handsome brothers…… came specifically to see them.

It was the hottest boy group in the country, consisting of a total of thirteen members, each of whom excels in singing and dancing, with very good looks.

Moreover, the thirteen members were all different types of handsome, ranging from the restrained type, the affectionate type, the cool type, and so on. The youngest was only eighteen years old, while the oldest was twenty-two.

No matter which one of them steps out alone, they would attract several glances on the street.

Now, this boy group had been directly invited to Qin Yiren’s home by her, who was feeling unhappy, for a private concert.

It was even outdoors.

The thirteen handsome brothers were bouncing around, occasionally throwing heartwarming winks at the audience below the stage, showing great professionalism.

They didn’t slack off at all, despite the audience being fewer in number than them.

This was probably the least attended performance for this boy group since their debut. Even during rehearsals, there were usually dozens of people watching.

Qin Yiren didn’t show much reaction on her face, so the household staff standing on the side dared not make a sound despite their excitement.

After all, on the other side stood the upright Butler Qin, who managed to suppress everyone’s excitement very well, with his gaze fixed ahead without wavering.

As for the two children, Lu Chenjun, as usual, wanted to escape. He preferred quiet environments, and this kind of ‘noise’ clearly made the little guy very uncomfortable.

But seeing his mother and Xiao Lu next to him, he told himself to endure a little longer.

At the very least, he wanted to know why his mother was angry. Lu Chenjun’s intuition told him that the conflict between Qin Yiren and Lu Weizheng was likely related to what he had told his mother a few days ago.

Although Lu Weizheng was someone who liked to bully his own son and didn’t behave like a proper adult, Lu Chenjun also knew that his mother really loved his father.

If……

He still wanted his mother to be happy.

Nestled in Qin Yiren’s arms, Xu Youyou watched the handsome brothers on one side while sneakily glancing at Qin Yiren, all the while having a conversation with her mother in her mind.

〖Your Aunt Qin doesn’t seem to like the handsome brothers.〗

“What should we do, Mom? Is there any way to make Aunt Qin happy?”

Xu Wenyin also started pondering, her gaze sweeping over the performers on stage.

If these thirteen individuals were judged by human standards in terms of appearance and talent, they were all outstanding. If Qin Yiren was still unhappy, could it mean that the issue wasn’t about the handsome brothers not being handsome enough?

So, does that mean they were heading in the wrong direction?

What should they do now?

Just as Xu Wenyin was contemplating, Qin Yiren lowered her head to look at Xu Youyou in her arms. “Does Youyou not like watching these?”

As the most popular boy group in the country, the skills of these men were naturally unquestionable. It’s just that Qin Yiren had seen too many handsome guys since she was young.

Not to mention her brother and Lu Weizheng, every year the Qin family and other families’ banquets would invite some celebrities to liven up the atmosphere. Honestly speaking, these men haven’t reached the level where they can reignite Qin Yiren’s girlish heart.

Xu Youyou looked up and said, “It feels very lively. Aunt, you don’t like it?”

She likes lively events with lots of people, and these handsome brothers were so talented, they could even perform several impressive moves. In Xu Youyou’s eyes, it’s like watching an action show.

“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Qin Yiren just doesn’t feel anything.

Just as she was wondering if she was getting old and no longer liked little fresh meat^[1]refers to young, cute, handsome, and innocent male idols, Xu Youyou jumped out of Qin Yiren’s arms.

Then, she stood in front of Qin Yiren and smiled at her. “Aunt, how about watching Youyou perform?”

This was what Xu Youyou had in mind.

Aunt Qin doesn’t like the handsome brothers, but she likes Youyou. So she would perform for Aunt Qin, maybe then Aunt Qin would be happy?

“Youyou?” Qin Yiren was taken aback. Looking at Xu Youyou’s serious expression, her lips curved slightly upwards. “What is Youyou going to perform?”

“Is the bunny dance okay?” Xu Youyou was a bit shy. “Youyou only know a bit.”

It was taught by the kindergarten teacher to everyone, and Xu Youyou learned it quite seriously. But this was also her first time performing it for others to see.

“Wow, Youyou is amazing, you can also do the bunny dance.”

Qin Yiren was very supportive, her attention immediately shifting away from the boy group. Everyone could see the surprise and encouragement on her face.

Seeing it, Xu Youyou gained more courage.

Recalling the rhythm taught by the teacher, the little one accompanied herself.

At the same time, she raised both hands above her head, lightly clenched her fists, and extended her index and middle fingers, bending them and placing them on her head to simulate two rabbit ears.

“Lalala~” With the tender voice of a child, Xu Youyou’s left foot moved first, followed by her right foot.

Originally performing, the boy group paused their movements under the butler’s signal. Soon, there was only the lively and cheerful voice of Xu Youyou left in the garden.

At first, Xu Youyou felt a bit nervous, but upon seeing Qin Yiren’s attentive and encouraging gaze, coupled with Xu Wenyin’s accompanying support in her mind, the little one instantly immersed herself fully into her performance.

And at some point, Lu Chenjun began clapping his hands to the rhythm for Xu Youyou, his actions also encouraging the other adults to join in.

“Go! Go! Go!”

As the final three notes fell, Xu Youyou stopped her movements. Finally, she slowly transformed her hands, which had been placed on her head, into a big heart shape and flashed a radiant smile at Qin Yiren. “Aunt, be happy every day~”

“Clap, clap, clap—”

Applause rang out.

It was only at this moment that Xu Youyou realized everyone was watching her, even the handsome brothers had stopped performing and were applauding for her.

In her mind, Xu Wenyin’s excited praises echoed again, and the little one’s face flushed with shyness. It seemed like she wanted to find a place to hide.

However, before she could act on that thought, Xu Youyou found herself engulfed in Qin Yiren’s embrace.

“Great.” Qin Yiren’s voice quivered slightly. “Youyou’s performance was excellent. Aunt really enjoyed it!”

“Aunt is very happy now, very happy!”

She had made the two children worry.

Actually, this matter wasn’t so complicated, was it?

No matter what results Lu Weizheng’s investigation revealed, he would ultimately make his choice.

It’s not like she would also be left with nothing.

She still had her loving family, lovely children, and a caring friend who was much more important than one Lu Weizheng!

Qin Yiren, now enlightened, wore a charming smile on her face. She scooped up Xu Youyou and returned to her seat, then reassured Lu Chenjun by gently stroking his curly hair. The softness seemed to heal all her troubles.

No wonder Youyou likes to touch her son’s hair so much. It indeed feels wonderful.

When people are happy, they naturally also have the mood to appreciate handsome guys.

When the thirteen handsome guys resumed their performance, Qin Yiren and Xu Youyou started discussing again. “Youyou, which brother do you think looks the best?”

Xu Youyou scanned them one by one, then earnestly told Qin Yiren, “Youyou likes the fourth brother. He looks good!”

The fourth one, huh?

Qin Yiren took a closer look and noticed that his face was the most delicate among them, resembling a beautiful doll.

Youyou have a good eye!

Onstage, noticing their gaze upon him, the young man grinned, appearing very sunny.

As a polite and well-mannered child, Xu Youyou naturally waved back in response.

At first glance, it looked like a fan attending their idol’s concert.

Qin Yiren: “……Pfft.”

She felt better.

In the end, when the performance concluded, Qin Yiren arranged for Xu Youyou to take several photos with these older brothers as a keepsake.

As for her, there was no need.

Her best memento was the bunny dance performance Youyou gave her.

Fortunately, Butler Qin was clever enough to take out a camera and record the entire performance from the moment Xu Youyou started. In case Qin Yiren ever felt unhappy again in the future, she believed that watching this video would make her happy again.

How could there be such an adorable little angel like Xu Youyou in the world?!

Qin Yiren sighed once again, feeling truly grateful that she had ‘persistently pursued’ and made friends with Xu Wenyin.

It must be the fate cultivated through prayers and devotion in her previous life!

That evening, Qin Yiren received a phone call from her older brother, Qin Xiao.

She didn’t know much about the process of inviting a boy group to perform, but Qin Xiao definitely did.

The reason he didn’t call immediately was because he wanted to see what the situation was first.

As a result, the assistant reported that after Qin Yiren watched the performance, she had the group leave, making Qin Xiao somewhat puzzled. She had specially invited people just to sing a few songs for her?

His sister wasn’t the type to idolize stars.

“It’s nothing, I’m just feeling a bit down and so I wanted to see some handsome guys.”

Qin Yiren’s response left Qin Xiao momentarily stunned. Since when did his sister have such a hobby?

She was feeling down so she wanted to see handsome guys?

“Yiyi, did Lu Weizheng bully you?”

After some thought, Qin Xiao still believed that Lu Weizheng must be at fault.

His precious younger sister had never suffered any grievances in her life. If it was indeed Lu Weizheng’s fault, the Qin family wouldn’t care if he was a mayor; they would make him pay the price.

“He wouldn’t dare.”

There was no trace of anything unusual in Qin Yiren’s voice. “But someone else bullied our family’s Juanjuan.”

“Brother, can you help me?”

Qin Yiren’s question made Qin Xiao chuckle coldly. “Who dares to bully my nephew? Yiyi, just give me a name and I’ll seek revenge right away.”

“Hahahaha.” Qin Yiren didn’t think Qin Xiao was joking.

But she couldn’t help but laugh.

In fact, after getting married, Qin Yiren slowly learned to share joy without sharing worries. She didn’t want her brother or her parents to worry about her.

But now, putting herself in the shoes of a parent, she would rather take on all the troubles herself than see her child bear them alone.

So Qin Yiren began to complain without hesitation.

“Brother, do you remember the incident a while back when someone attacked children at Juanjuan’s kindergarten?”

Of course, Qin Xiao knew about that incident.

Although Qin Xiao was currently not in Jiang City, he had subordinates there reporting to him. Not to mention that his younger sister’s family was in Jiang City.

“Is there any progress on the case?”

That man who attacked the children was obviously just a pawn being manipulated by someone else. No matter how strong his motivation was, there was no way he could have found the kindergarten where Lu Chenjun was.

At first, both Lu Weizheng and he speculated that it was another faction, namely the group of people who supported Zhou Weimin in the beginning.

They might have wanted to intimidate Lu Weizheng.

They also knew that in such a public place, there must be people from the Qin and the Lu family nearby to protect the children, so the chances of succeeding were low, at most, they would cause some injuries.

Therefore the direction of Lu Weizheng’s investigation had always been towards that side, and he did uncover some things, but the other party covered their tracks too quickly.

No favorable evidence had been obtained. Even Xu Wenyin would need the other party to leave some traces before she could follow the trail. So if the other party were extra cautious from the beginning, Xu Wenyin couldn’t conjure up evidence out of thin air.

But at least they knew who the ‘enemy’ was, and they had a target to focus on.

Lu Weizheng even swore that he would make those people pay sooner or later. Currently, he had caused quite a lot of trouble for them and cut off a significant portion of their power.

However, the turning point came with the sentence brought back by Lu Chenjun.

Lao Lang?

Who’s that? Qin Yiren seemed to have a faint impression.

When she told Lu Weizheng the other party’s words, she saw Lu Weizheng’s brows furrowed slightly.

Under his wife’s inquiring gaze, Lu Weizheng murmured, “Lao Lang, he’s my brother’s bodyguard. You should have met him a few times, but he resigned three years ago.”

A bodyguard who had long resigned suddenly wanting to see him, Lu Weizheng couldn’t shake off a bad feeling.

Moreover, as far as he knew, Lao Lang was highly trusted by his brother, having once saved his brother’s life, and also skilled in combat.

When he heard about Lao Lang resigning back then, he seemed to have asked his brother about it.

But what was Lu Weiyao’s reaction again?

Lu Weizheng began to recall, and it seemed like his brother had said with disgust, “That guy is dishonest.”

Huh? Now that he thought about it, it was indeed strange.

With Lao Lang’s skills and annual salary of millions, he wouldn’t be stupid enough to do anything dishonest, would he?

But he was his brother’s bodyguard after all, so Lu Weizheng didn’t think too much about it.

Not until this time that the other party asked him to meet.

After exchanging a glance, the couple decided to go meet Lao Lang together.

Lu Weizheng had initially intended to go alone. He was quite confident in his own skills. However, Qin Yiren felt that this matter wasn’t simple. Her intuition led her to choose to accompany her husband.

Naturally, the place where the three of them met wasn’t at Lao Lang’s house.

Instead, Lu Weizheng had someone arrange another location, one that was absolutely secure.

Then they saw Lao Lang, who had come alone.

After not seeing each other for several years, the other party’s appearance hadn’t changed much, but the empty right sleeve made Lu Weizheng furrow his brow.

For a bodyguard, this also meant the end of his career.

But how did Lao Lang end up like this?

“Second Young Master Lu, long time no see!” Lao Lang sat down with a bitter grin. “Miss Qin, do you still remember me?”

Qin Yiren nodded slightly, frowning. “Is there a reason why you ask to meet?”

Upon seeing the other party, she finally recalled him. After all, his appearance was quite memorable.

“There is! Of course, there is.” Lao Lang said, his lips curling. “Do you know how I lost my arm?”

Lu Weizheng and Qin Yiren remained silent.

Lao Lang didn’t really expect them to know the answer. He continued on his own, “Do you know Ruan Rourou, that woman, has always wanted to kill your son?”

“What?!” Qin Yiren exclaimed.

Ruan Rourou was naturally the wife Lu Weiyao officially married, as well as Lu Haoyu’s mother.

In Qin Yiren’s impression, that sister-in-law always seemed to have a look of immense grievance, and they couldn’t even hold a proper conversation together. Only that fellow Lu Weiyao would like her.

That’s not entirely accurate either. Lu Weiyao’s affection was too cheap.

After all, he still had a white moonlight and first love, while Madame Lu occupied the position of ‘true love’.

“What evidence do you have?”

Compared to Qin Yiren’s astonishment, Lu Weizheng remained relatively calm.

“And why are you suddenly telling us this now?”

Lao Lang leaned back. “There’s no evidence. You can believe it or not.” He looked like a complete rascal.

But then he straightened up and pointed to his right arm with his left hand. “As for why I’m telling you now……”

“Hahaha, because of hatred!”

“That woman accused me of making a move on her, and our Young Master Lu, the one I’ve been with for ten years, the one I risked my life to save, without asking or investigating anything, just drove me away?”

Afterward, Lao Lang was hunted down, and just thinking about it made it clear who sent the attackers.

He really almost died at that time, but perhaps even the heavens couldn’t bear to see it and gave Lao Lang a chance to survive.

He was saved by an old woman.

It’s the person he now willingly calls mother.

The two of them have no blood relation. It’s just that the old woman’s husband passed away early, and her only son died in an accident, leaving her alone.

After knowing that Lao Lang was homeless and had no parents, the old woman took him in.

Then they moved to Jiang City, and the two became mother and son.

At first, Lao Lang also wanted revenge, whether it was that woman or Young Master Lu, both were objects of his hatred.

But……

What if it endangered the old woman?

If that woman finds out he’s still alive, she definitely wouldn’t let him off.

Afterward, Lao Lang made a lot of arrangements to make Ruan Rourou think he was dead, allowing him to have a relatively peaceful life.

And with his abilities, can he really fight against the formidable Lu family?

Moreover, at that time, Lao Lang wasn’t even sure what Second Young Master Lu’s reaction would be if he told him the news.

Ordinary people would certainly be very angry if they knew someone wanted to harm their child, but never think like ordinary people when it comes to the rich.

Who knows, Lu Weizheng might want to quietly cover it up just for the sake of the Lu family’s reputation, after all, he had no evidence at all, just baseless words.

This delay had lasted for several years.

Until a few days ago, when Lao Lang saw Lu Chenjun.

He quickly remembered the knife incident at Chunmeng Kindergarten a few days ago from Xu Youyou’s affirmation.

Although that incident wasn’t widely reported in the media, it had already spread like wildfire in the surrounding neighborhoods.

Occasionally, when the old woman went out to buy groceries, she would overhear a comment or two, which would then be passed on to Lao Lang as gossip.

At first, Lao Lang didn’t think much about it. After all, there were always lunatics around.

Not until he found out that Lu Chenjun was also at that kindergarten.

Lu Chenjun looked a lot like Qin Xiao, and since Lao Lang had followed Lu Weiyao before, he naturally had seen Qin Xiao. Combining the little boy’s age, his identity was quite obvious.

He had long known the name of the newly appointed mayor of Jiang City, so it was quite obvious why Lu Chenjun would appear there as well.

But upon further consideration, was it really a coincidence that a lunatic appeared at the kindergarten?

Given that woman’s methods, Lu Chenjun was still alive and well now, so she must be furious, right?

Now there’s an opportunity right in front of him, a chance for revenge. Should he take the gamble?

From some of his previous contacts, Lao Lang slowly came to believe that Lu Weizheng truly loved Qin Yiren.

It was said that when Lu Weizheng wanted to switch jobs early, he had a big argument with Old Master Lu. Almost the entire capital’s wealthy circle knew that Lu Weizheng cared more about his wife and children than his future.

For a person like him, knowing that someone wanted to harm his son with his beloved, perhaps……

Taking a step back, even if Lu Weizheng wanted to settle things peacefully, can Miss Qin really tolerate it?

Back to that time, Lao Lang had already returned to his room when the old woman, who had just finished giving out candy, walked to the doorway of his bedroom and gave him a knowing and kind smile.

“Son, just do whatever you need to do.”

“This old lady right here is already eighty years old, I’ve already lived my life to the fullest. You’re still young, don’t spend the rest of your life in hatred.”

“Hate is too exhausting.”

After saving Lao Lang, the old woman never asked him why he was so seriously injured, nor did she inquire about his background.

But as the old woman told Xu Youyou, she knew that Lao Lang was a good person.

So that’s why he caught up to Lu Chenjun to convey the message.

Afterward, the three of them talked for a while longer. Lao Lang shared everything he knew and stated that he wouldn’t appear in front of them again. He also said that he would leave Jiang City with the old woman.

“Second Young Master Lu, don’t even think about laying a hand on me. Otherwise, I’ll risk my life to make sure the Lu family pays for it!”

In the end, as Lao Lang departed, he warned the two of them again.

Qin Yiren and Lu Weizheng, however, sat in place for a long time.

It turned out that someone had been eyeing their child all along, possibly even making attempts on him several times, but Lu Chenjun had been lucky enough to escape each time.

There’s a reason why Ruan Rourou would want to do such a thing.

After all, if Lu Chenjun were to die, Lu Haoyu would be the only heir to the Lu family.

Of course, she would also need to ensure that neither Lu Weiyao nor Lu Weizheng would have any more children in the future.

However, Lu Weizheng and Qin Yiren both knew that if Ruan Rourou succeeded, Lu Weizheng would most likely never have children again.

Because he had seen Qin Yiren in so much pain when she gave birth, he had already undergone a vasectomy. If Lu Chenjun were to die, given the temperament of Lu Weizheng and Qin Yiren, would they still have a second child?

Even if they did have another child, who could guarantee it would be a boy?

Old Master Lu wouldn’t leave the family fortune to a granddaughter.

The most terrifying thing was, if it weren’t for Lao Lang, would the couple have suspected Ruan Rourou?

After all, in the eyes of outsiders, including theirs, that sister-in-law had always appeared very fragile, enduring many grievances because of Lui Weiyao’s fickleness.

Perhaps then the two of them would still think it was an accident or a wrongful revenge.

Indeed, dwelling on this matter would only lead to suspicions of traps and problems at every turn.

More importantly, was Lu Weiyao truly unaware of everything?

Lu Weiyao and Lu Weizheng, these two brothers, were siblings from the same parents. Although their temperaments didn’t quite match, they still grew up together.

If Ruan Rourou was just a pawn and Lu Weiyao was the real mastermind behind the scenes, what would Lu Weizheng do?

They knew full well that they shouldn’t listen to the one-sided words of Lao Lang without concrete evidence. Perhaps it was out of resentment from being dismissed that he intentionally sowed discord between the two brothers. But what if…… it was the worst-case scenario?

Therefore, Qin Yiren and Lu Weizheng were acting like that when Xu Wenyin came to pick up Xu Youyou.

With her intuition, to be honest, Qin Yiren believed about seventy to eighty percent of Lao Lang’s words. She truly felt that Ruan Rourou, who always seemed to be crying and looking helpless, could do such a thing.

But she also knew Lu Weizheng’s distress, so she suggested taking some time apart to cool down, during which both sides could gather evidence.

Qin Yiren believed that once someone did something, there would definitely be traces left behind.

It’s impossible to have no trace at all!

“Brother, I want to ask Wenyin to help me investigate as well.”

After telling Qin Xiao about the matter, Qin Yiren also shared her thoughts.

She believed in Xu Wenyin’s skills and trusted that Xu Wenyin wouldn’t reveal the information to anyone else.

Qin Xiao fell silent for a moment.

“Okay.” His voice was tinged with a solemn tone. “Trust me, I will investigate everything thoroughly.”

“No matter who wants to hurt my sister and nephew, I, Qin Xiao, won’t let them off easy!”

The assurance from her brother made Qin Yiren feel as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her heart.

Afterward, the two siblings chatted for a while longer. Then, Qin Yiren found herself in Lu Chenjun’s room without realizing it after hanging up the phone.

Quietly pushing the door open just a crack, Qin Yiren looked at the child sleeping on the bed. A warm smile spread across her face. She felt the same way.

Whoever dared to harm her family and child, she would spare no expense to ensure they wouldn’t get away with it!

As the adults busied themselves, the children remained unaffected, continuing to enjoy their happy and carefree childhood.

The days quickly passed, and soon it was winter vacation.

Looking at Xu Youyou, who had grown taller and become even more adorable, Xu Wenyin, who was keeping track of time, decided to avoid the Spring Festival travel rush this year and take her to visit Grandma Wu.

The elderly woman’s physical examination revealed several minor health issues, with a few being somewhat serious. If left unattended, they would undoubtedly develop into major problems.

She needed to receive treatment in advance, and there was no need to worry about money matters.

While at it…… Xu Wenyin would show off her baby, hahaha.

She thought proudly to herself, Let those little brats who bullied Youyou see how well she’s doing now!