I have to go out for a wedding banquet, which may take a few days, so updates will be scarce. I'll explode with updates when I come back~~~ Sorry!!

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If Tang Zhi hadn't spoken up, it would have at least kept things smooth for the Tang Family Brothers, even if they couldn't remember anything—Qin Fang wouldn't have found anything amiss. After all, it had been over twenty years since his father went missing. Back then, many of the Tang Family Brothers had just been born and were quite young, so it was perfectly normal not to have any memories of that time.

But unfortunately, Tang Zhi's words blurted out almost instinctively. Instantly, everyone, Qin Fang included, stared at Tang Zhi, the Boss, with odd expressions on their faces.

Then...

"Hahaha..."

No one knew who started it, but the others soon joined in, each of them suddenly bursting into raucous laughter. Even Qin Fang couldn't escape it, and some of the more exaggerated ones were clutching their stomachs while laughing.

Indeed, it was a huge joke, and even Qin Fang didn't expect that the casual jest he had made coincidentally struck the nail on the head.

As the eldest of the third generation of Tang Family Brothers, Tang Zhi was now in his early thirties. By the time Qin Tiannan left the Tang Family, he must have been several years old and capable of remembering events, so it was normal for him to remember those things…

However... flicking the little 'chicken'... Qin Fang found himself speechless regarding this small vice of his never-before-met father from his younger days.

Of course, the real embarrassment belonged to the Young Master Tang, Tang Zhi, who'd had his past embarrassing moments exposed to all his brothers. He'd likely be teased about it in the future, having thoroughly lost face by now.

"Qin Fang, I hate you..."

Shame and fury written all over him, Tang Zhi could only send Qin Fang a resentful glare in the end.

It wasn't genuine resentment, just a brotherly jest. Tang Zhi's magnanimity wouldn't be ruffled by such trifles.

"Hahahaha..."

Yet Tang Zhi's slightly plaintive look and tone were indeed a bit too funny, providing even more amusement for the brothers, who were all clutching their bellies, barely able to catch their breath from laughter.

Qin Fang was a bit hoist by his own petard, laughing himself to the point of staggering. Everyone was more or less the same, save for Young Master Tang, who was cool as a cucumber, clearly pleased with himself for having turned the tables in his favor.

This racket brought everyone at the table much closer, though they would occasionally remember Tang Zhi's joke and burst into uncontrollable laughter, their bellies not quite recovering for quite a while.

Even when Tang Cheng returned, he still found his brothers in a mess, not looking like they got drunk but as if someone had told a hilarious joke, making them laugh themselves silly. Out of curiosity, he asked, "What happened? What joke was so funny that you're all laughing like this?"

"It's nothing, they just ate something bad…"

At Tang Cheng's inquiry, Tang Zhi immediately attempted to quash the topic right off the bat with that comment.

"Look, I'm telling you, just now..."

But the other brothers obviously weren't eager to drop it, quickly pulling Tang Cheng aside and whispering the details to him, leading to Tang Cheng's eyes shifting from confusion to surprise, and then...

"Hahaha..."

Without any surprise, Tang Cheng joined in the uncontrollable laughter, finding the joke too amusing. They really hadn't known about such an embarrassing story concerning Elder Tang.

In contrast, Qin Fang proved to be quite considerate. Since he had inadvertently started the joke, it wouldn't be right for him to laugh too excessively, so he just accompanied Tang Zhi in drinking, ignoring the others' uproarious laughter.

The commotion was just a minor episode. Qin Fang was Qin Tiannan's son, and with the Qin Family and Tang Family having a deeply rooted connection and Qin Fang now romantically involved with Tang Feifei, they were almost like one big family.

If there were any in the Tang Family Brothers who had previously been inclined towards someone like the Young Master Xu Ling, by now they undoubtedly had a good impression of Qin Fang. Qin Fang was easy to get along with and hit it off with them quite quickly. Over the course of the banquet, several brothers expressed that they would treat Qin Fang well if he were to visit their turf...

Qin Fang, in turn, made sure to exchange contact details with everyone and affirmed that sentiment. The birthday feast was coming to an end, and though there were some bigwigs arriving to offer their congratulations, those weren't matters for the younger generation to interfere in. They could only watch from the sidelines.

Elder Tang was the star of the birthday banquet, with everyone there to celebrate his longevity. With the Tang Family Brothers looking after the guests, there was no need for Qin Fang to stay behind, so he took his leave after greeting Old Master Tang.

Originally, Elder Tang had hoped Qin Fang would return with him to Qingzhu Mountain. Now that their relationship had grown much closer, he wanted to chat with Qin Fang more.

Yet Qin Fang declined, as Old Master Tang, advanced in years and having drunk a bit too much in his excitement today, needed to rest properly. Qin Fang had promised to visit once the birthday celebrations were over, though he still hadn't fully come to terms with his newfound identity; everything had happened too fast for him.

Tang Feifei stayed behind to accompany Old Master Tang. Even though her relationship with Qin Fang had been established, it wasn't yet possible for them to live together. Although the Tang Family Members wouldn't say much, Tang Feifei was still a bit too shy for that.

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