Second update,

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"In fact, when Feifei first mentioned Xiao Qin to me, I had already sent someone to investigate. Xiao Qin's mother's last name was Qin, and I had assumed that Xiao Qin was following his mother's surname…"

Elder Tang spoke solemnly. As the helmsman of the Tang Family and with such a unique identity, it was impossible for the Tang Family not to conduct an investigation into Qin Fang's background.

Qin Fang understood this well; the Tang Family couldn't possibly accept someone whose background was unknown or who might have ulterior motives into their midst.

Many members of the Tang Family were evidently aware of this investigation's results, even someone like Chen Shijie, who wasn't held in high regard among Tang Family Members, knew. There was no need to mention the others.

Qin Fang bore the Qin surname, and his mother, Qin Qing, also bore the Qin surname. Combined with their life as a mother and son alone for over a decade, it was naturally assumed that Qin Fang had taken his mother's surname, a fairly common occurrence in Dragon Country.

Yet, with the appearance of this bullet, Elder Tang realized they might have been mistaken from the very beginning, while also inadvertently linking Qin Fang to this bullet.

"Qin Siyuan... Xiao Qin, have you ever heard this name before?"

While reflecting, Elder Tang suddenly mentioned this name.

Qin Fang was slightly stunned, his eyes filled with bewilderment, before he gently shook his head, not recognizing the name from his memories.

"As expected, your mother hid many things from you... What about Qin Tiannan?"

Elder Tang seemed unsurprised by this reaction and immediately brought up another name.

Qin Fang remained perplexed, almost reflexively shaking his head again, but then he abruptly stopped; he realized that this name seemed vaguely familiar, a mere trace within his memories.

"It seems... It seems I have heard it before..."

His specific memories were already blurred, perhaps he had heard it once or twice when he was very young, so long ago that even with Qin Fang's memory, he couldn't recollect it completely. Maybe he heard the name when he just began to form lasting memories.

"If I am not mistaken, Qin Tiannan should be your father, and Qin Siyuan, your grandfather... also an old friend and lifesaver of us two old men!"

Elder Tang spoke with emotion, unable to resist touching the bullet in his hand that was clearly closely linked to Qin Siyuan.

"My father, my grandfather..."

This was the first time Qin Fang ever learned of his lineage; his mother, Qin Qing, had never mentioned any of it, always keeping it hidden. Whatever her reason might have been, it seemed she wanted Elder Tang to reveal the secret to Qin Fang through this bullet.

Elder Tang continued to narrate the story, "Actually, this involves that great calamity. During that catastrophe, Old Chu and I faced persecution. It was already the end of the disaster at that time, just the last desperate act of certain individuals. Old Qin sacrificed his life to save us but was shot and killed... Old Qin took a bullet for us, and this bullet is…"

Qin Fang was taken aback. He had never imagined that this bullet was entwined with such affairs. The two bullets were originally meant to assassinate Elder Tang and Elder Chu, but his grandfather had intercepted one and saved the two elders. Although Qin Fang didn't know how the bullet had been preserved, he now understood why Elder Tang and Elder Chu were so moved upon seeing this bullet...

"We were saved, and the calamity soon ended. We both regained our ordinary lives and found this bullet, which we then gave to your father. We also made a promise that should the descendants of the Qin Family ever come to us with this bullet, the Tang and Chu Families would provide their full support..."

"Although decades have passed and Old Qin has long since been exonerated, your father... that is to say, Qin Tiannan, has never been able to let go of the incident. Over twenty years ago, he disappeared suddenly, and despite my extensive search, there was no trace to be found..."

Qin Fang listened quietly to these events as if they were about a grandfather and father he had never known; it was hard for him to fully immerse himself in this newly unveiled history.

"Xiao Qin, now that you have come to us holding this bullet, no matter what you request, the Tang and Chu Families will provide their full support..."

Elder Tang declared firmly, and Old Chu by his side nodded in agreement. Such figures from an older generation would never forget a debt of gratitude as significant as this owed to the Qin Family. Otherwise, they could have easily acted as if nothing ever happened upon seeing this bullet...

But Qin Fang simply shook his head, "Elder Tang, Elder Chu, I have no requests..."

In fact, Qin Fang couldn't believe his origin could be so simple in just a moment; Elder Tang had mentioned earlier that his father, Qin Tiannan, had disappeared for more than twenty years. Yet, Qin Fang was not yet twenty years old; he had relied on his mother, Qin Qing, for more than a decade... He never saw his father, and not even his mother Qin Qing ever mentioned him. Now he was expected to just accept Qin Tiannan as his father; that was truly...very difficult!

Qin Fang wanted to ask his mother, Qin Qing, whether this was the reality that had been hidden for over a decade...but Qin Fang knew that his mom would never tell him the answer, otherwise, she wouldn't have used such a method.

"Xiao Qin, I understand the concerns in your heart, Qin Siyuan is your grandfather, Qin Tiannan is your father, there's no doubt about it. You look almost exactly like Siyuan did when he was young, and you also resemble Tiannan by seventy to eighty percent! There's definitely no need to doubt your heritage..."

Elder Tang's affection for Qin Fang was indeed genuine. He looked at Qin Fang with the same fondness he had for his precious granddaughter, Tang Feifei.

"That's right, Xiao Qin, if you have any difficulties, you can come to me at any time. Even if you can't find a wife, I, the old man, will introduce my granddaughter or great-granddaughter to you... one is not enough, I can introduce two!"

Elder Chu was even more straightforward. The old man was really generous, offering his granddaughter and great-granddaughter outright...

"Uh..."

Qin Fang was immediately taken aback. He had just met the two elders and wasn't yet familiar with their temperaments. Elder Chu's words had stunned him thoroughly.

"Oh, how could I forget this! Old Chu, you've got the wrong idea this time. In the future, Xiao Qin will marry my granddaughter Feifei. We are one family..."

Only then did Elder Tang remember that Qin Fang and Tang Feifei were a pair of young lovers. He had initially been pleased with Qin Fang simply because his precious granddaughter Feifei liked him. Now, realizing that this prospective grandson-in-law was actually the grandson of an old friend, he was overjoyed...

Now, seeing Elder Chu plainly vying with him, he naturally launched a strong counterattack immediately.

"That's none of your business, I'm happy to give them away for free..."

Elder Chu was apparently quite stubborn and immediately got more enthusiastic. Instead of backing down, he became even more animated, "Xiao Qin, let me tell you, my family's girls are all as beautiful as flowers, each one gentle, virtuous, and cultured, making them the best candidates for marriage..."

Hearing this, Qin Fang was sweating bullets, thinking to himself, "Is this nonagenarian really the famous scholar known for his illustrious students? Why does he sound like the go-between Wang Po who pimps for Ximen Qing..."

"What's there to be afraid of, having three wives and four concubines is quite normal! Back in my day, I also... *cough cough*, I came from the old society, not like some obstinate old men..."

But Elder Chu, seeing Qin Fang's expression, did not back down and instead grew even more eager, as if he wouldn't rest until he had pulled Qin Fang into the Chu Family as a son-in-law.

Old Master Tang's face was quite strange, not so much because Elder Chu called him "an obstinate old man," but because the Tang Family members had already investigated Qin Fang and knew that there was more than one woman by Qin Fang's side, a fact even Tang Feifei was aware of but not keen to manage, leaving the women to get along remarkably well with each other.

This time Qin Fang returned to the capital to celebrate the elder's birthday, and the elder had intended to warn Qin Fang, since the Tang Family's son-in-law couldn't play around too much, after all, Tang Feifei was the one he would truly marry, so other women couldn't overshadow her.

But with this unexpected turn of events, the elder now found himself at a loss for words...

If Qin Fang knew what Old Master Tang was thinking, he would probably have given his mom Qin Qing a thumbs-up, as it seemed her actions had inadvertently helped to defuse such a crisis.

Tang Feifei was also smiling wryly to herself. The Tang and Chu Families were very close, and her sister-in-law was from the Chu Family. Normally, the sisters from both families got along incredibly well, too.

Her return to the capital was not only to celebrate her grandfather's birthday but also to let the Chu sisters have a look at her ideal man...

Before they even had the chance to meet, those sisters from the Chu Family were already being used by Elder Chu to compete for her man... She knew Elder Chu's temperament well, as her grandfather would describe him as "an old hooligan"...

Seeing Qin Fang's somewhat dazed expression, she couldn't help but twist his thigh viciously, causing Qin Fang to wince in pain.

"Wife, I haven't done anything wrong..."

Qin Fang winced in pain, and upon seeing Tang Feifei's little display, he immediately knew she was feeling a touch of jealousy. He caught her little hand and whispered to Tang Feifei.

"Who is your wife..."

With Qin Fang addressing her in such a manner, Tang Feifei's cheeks flushed with a touch of coquettish anger, though she didn't really take it to heart. Otherwise, Xiao Muxue and Wen Yan would have been enough to make her jealous...(to be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to cast your votes and monthly tickets at Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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