Chapter 66: CH 070

TL: Moonlit

The Wan family’s resources were not inferior to the Zhou family’s. On the same afternoon, the situation took a complete turnaround.

The news of Li Yuan bullying others, breaking someone’s leg, and driving opponents to suicide, was all detailed on the internet. Numerous true young masters, neighbors, and classmates came forward to speak up for Jiang Tian.

⌈I am a student from Nanping High School. Jiang Tian is a very good person, with excellent grades and modesty. On the other hand, Li Yuan often bullies people with his power. He and his people tried to trap Jiang Tian on the rooftop to make him miss the exam, but Jiang Tian fought back and tied them.⌋

⌈I am a classmate of the true young master. His foster father abuses alcohol and is violent. He doesn’t even give the child pocket money, and the school teachers have to pay his tuition fees. Most of the time, he carries injuries on his body, but he still studies hard. He always ranks first in exams and has received numerous awards… I don’t believe he will turn bad.⌋

⌈Some people, even when they are in hell, will struggle to climb up and won’t sink in the mud. I’m talking about Jiang Tian.⌋

Some teachers posted the awards Jiang Tian had received, while others shared pictures of his injuries that were secretly taken. There was even a video of him being beaten at around ten years old. These pieces of information, originally buried under the trending topics, came to light with the help of the Wan family.

Suddenly, everyone felt sorry for Jiang Tian, and the hashtag #FeelSorryForTheTrueYoungMaster climbed to the top of the trending list, in stark contrast to #FeelSorryForTangTang at the second spot.

⌈Do the Zhou family members know about the difficult life he had before? They can’t be unaware… If they knew, how could they still treat their own biological child this way, not afraid of hurting him emotionally?⌋

⌈He’s already heartbroken. Didn’t you see his message saying he won’t go back home?⌋

⌈That sudden rise to the top of the trending list this morning seemed strange to me. Was it Zhou Zhengqing’s doing?⌋

⌈As their own biological brother, how can they bear to see Lin Hanchuan suffer like this? Instead of hating Zhou Yuntang for causing their biological brother so much suffering, they dislike him. It’s really incomprehensible.⌋

⌈As a fake young master, why is Zhou Yuntang still clinging to the Zhou family and not leaving? How much more of the true young master’s belongings does he want to snatch?⌋

⌈The cuckoo in the human world, look at his biological father, who abuses alcohol and violence. Can Zhou Yuntang really be as gentle and kind as they say?⌋

⌈The power of genes is truly remarkable. For example, the children from the Zhou family, no matter where they are or the circumstances, strive to improve themselves and be smart and diligent. As for Zhou Yuntang, being the child of such a scum, how could he not inherit even a bit of his selfishness and malice…⌋

⌈I have a daring guess. How could two families with such a huge difference mistakenly adopt someone? Could there be some hidden story?⌋

As Zhou Yuntang read these comments, he felt a chill down his spine. In just one day, those fans who were affectionate towards him in the morning were now questioning his character. He took a deep breath to calm himself, but his fingers couldn’t stop trembling.

Despite being baseless rumors, these netizens firmly believed in them, which made Zhou Yuntang feel somewhat panicked and uneasy.

After dreaming about the mistaken adoption incident, Zhou Yuntang started to try to improve his likability. He had never sought out his biological father nor wondered about the reasons behind the mistaken adoption. His sole desire was to stay with the Zhou family.

He didn’t want to let go of his father, mother, and older brothers from the Zhou family. After living with them for so many years, even if there was no blood relation, he considered himself a part of the Zhou family.

But if it was an intentional mistake… Zhou Yuntang was unsure if his brothers would accept him, and what about his mother? Would she still love him as before?

Zhou Yuntang didn’t dare to bet on it. He tremblingly called his second brother, Zhou Zhengqing. After a while, Zhou Zhengqing answered the phone, “Second brother, you should suppress the trending topic. How can you let those people say such things about me!”

Although Zhou Zhengqing felt that Zhou Yuntang’s tone was too harsh, he didn’t pay much attention to it. “Someone spent a lot of money to oppose us, and we couldn’t suppress the trending topic, Tang Tang…”

“Can money buy the love of our family? Brother, do you not love me anymore? Do you regret it?” Zhou Yuntang’s voice trembled, sounding pitiful.

“It’s the Wan family.” Zhou Zhengqing sighed, “Don’t panic, don’t pay attention to those rumors online. Brother will help you, don’t be afraid.”

The Wan family! It was Wan Li Shuang again! Zhou Yuntang felt intense hatred. Who gave Wan Li Shuang the right to interfere in this matter? It was clearly an internal affair of the Zhou family. Why did the Wan family meddle?

While Zhou Zhengqing was still speaking, Zhou Yuntang didn’t want to listen anymore. He hung up the phone and called his eldest brother, Zhou Gao Dan, “Big brother…”

The situation on the internet was getting worse and worse, and Zhou Yuntang was getting more and more flustered, while Wan Li Shuang was very happy.

“My mom may seem cold, but she’s actually very kind. Don’t be afraid,” sitting in the car heading home, Wan Li Shuang comforted Lin Hanchuan who seemed nervous, “My dad is very gentle. He used to be a top student at university. You will definitely like him.”

Nanping High School didn’t have a rule that day students couldn’t stay overnight outside. After writing a note about leaving the school, Wan Li Shuang was excited to take Lin Hanchuan back home.

“Didn’t your mom say she’ll be back in a while?” Lin Hanchuan had also heard a little and didn’t understand why Wan Li Shuang was in such a hurry.

Wan Li Shuang said with righteous confidence, “I want to take you to get familiar with the environment in advance!”

Was that also a reason? Lin Hanchuan chuckled, curious as he asked, “Your family…”

In both the original story and reality, everyone said that Wan Li Shuang’s parents didn’t care for him, that their marriage was a business alliance, and they had no feelings for each other, treating their child very indifferently.

“They are very busy and often don’t come home for a year or more, so that’s why people spread such rumors.” Wan Li Shuang glanced at the driver in the front seat and whispered to Lin Hanchuan, “But I know that although they don’t come home, they secretly meet outside.”

It sounded even more pitiful for Wan Li Shuang. His parents met secretly outside but never saw their own child.

Seeing Lin Hanchuan’s scrutinizing gaze, Wan Li Shuang snorted, “They are very busy, not seeing me is a last resort.”

From Wan Li Shuang’s words, Lin Hanchuan roughly understood the situation in the Wan family.

Wan Li Shuang’s parents were not in a business alliance; they were actually in a love relationship. His father had built a technology company from scratch, while his mother was the only child of the wealthy Wan family. Comparing the two sides, it seemed like his father had climbed up the social ladder.

In the past, outsiders used to call Wan Li Shuang’s father a “kept man” or a “pretty boy.” However, as his father’s company gradually grew, people began to label it as a business alliance.

Due to their busy schedules, especially when compared to Zhou Yuntang, who was the same age, Wan Li Shuang appeared to be neglected by his parents, and Zhou Yuntang’s pitiful words made it a nailed-down fact.

“Do you think I need to be pitied?” Wan Li Shuang was still displeased as he recalled his childhood memories. “He used to play with me pretending to be nice, but whenever I touched him lightly, he would cry, making it seem like I bullied him. When I stopped playing with him, he cried again. He cried a few times, and everyone thought I was a bad kid bullying him, so I became isolated.”

“He had friends all over the kindergarten, and he would bother me for no reason, snatch my toys, and push me to the ground… He acted all innocent, trying to please me and pretending to be a good person, saying he wanted to be my only friend.”

“At that time, I was furious. Everything was caused by him. Now that he’s saying these things, I already understood it back then. He was born to be a troublemaker.”

Lin Hanchuan didn’t expect that Zhou Yuntang would use the same tactics he used against Jiang Tian when he was a child.

Even an adult like Jiang Tian couldn’t resist these tactics, yet young Wan Li Shuang saw through his true nature and remained steadfast for over a decade. Lin Hanchuan patted Wan Li Shuang’s head, his eyes showing a hint of tenderness.

“I told him at that time that my good friend quota was precious and not like him, having friends all over the world.” Wan Li Shuang unconsciously rubbed his head against Lin Hanchuan’s hand, feeling proud. “He cried when I said that.”

Although they were scolded by the kindergarten teacher afterward, it was worth it!

As they spoke, they had already arrived at the Wan family. Unlike the opulence and magnificence of the Zhou family, the Wan family exuded an elegant and relaxed atmosphere. As Wan Li Shuang led Lian Hanchuan inside, he said, “I use my mother’s surname, so you can call her Aunt Wan. My father’s surname is Meng, so you can call him Uncle Meng. Don’t be afraid; they will be back in a few days…”

The rest of the sentence got stuck in his throat.

In the living room, soothing classical music played, and a massive bouquet of red roses adorned the tea table. As soon as they heard the noise, the two people who were dancing a waltz together quickly separated.

Wan Li Shuang had a blank expression on his face. “Didn’t you say you’d come back after some time?”

The well-dressed man, even wearing cufflinks, looked a bit awkward as he responded, and the woman beside him, dressed in a red evening gown, also remained expressionless. “We had some matters to attend to, so we came back early.”

Silence, an endless silence. Wan Li Shuang felt utterly disheartened.

These two formally dressed adults had clearly experienced many ups and downs. Even after being caught meeting secretly while carrying a child, they quickly adjusted their attitudes. Father Wan took the initiative to approach, eagerly taking Wan Li Shuang and Lin Hanchuan’s school bags. “Is this Little Jiang? You look like a well-behaved child at first glance.”

Mother Wan, wearing high heels, turned off the ambiguous and romantic music. “Have a seat.”

Although it was a bit awkward meeting for the first time, Lin Hanchuan couldn’t help but feel that these parents were more likable than Zhou’s parents.

Mother Wan was a strong-willed businesswoman, not stunning in looks, but exuding a sharp aura, confident and composed. Father Wan had a handsome appearance, his skin even whiter than Mother Wan’s by a few degrees. When he smiled, there were a few fine lines around his eyes, no longer young but possessing a charm that could melt hearts.

The couple sat together, their personalities contrasting sharply, yet surprisingly fitting together.

As Lin Hanchuan observed them, they were also observing him.

Through various channels, they had learned about Lin Hanchuan’s experiences, and they felt some sympathy for this child. Now that they met face to face, they could see at a glance that his eyes were bright and clean, and he conducted himself calmly and composedly. Even in his current unfortunate situation, he would eventually rise above it.

Though he couldn’t possibly achieve the same accomplishments as the Wan family, they knew that this child had a good character and would make a good friend. For Father Wan and Mother Wan, that was enough.

“Hello, Aunt Wan, hello, Uncle Meng.” Lin Hanchuan addressed them as Wan Li Shuang had taught him.

Mother Wan’s gaze softened slightly, and Father Wan responded with joy. A few more lines appeared at the corners of his eyes when he smiled. “Poor child, don’t be afraid. Uncle and Aunt will protect you from being bullied in the future.”

Author’s note:

Wan Li Shuang: While my parents are not home, I’ll bring the old gong back and spend some time alone with him.

Father and Mother Wan: What a coincidence! That’s exactly what we were thinking.