Chapter 1577: The Fake Young Master Is to Be Pampered by the Real Young Master 07

Shi Qian hasn't been this happy for a long time.

Even though her previous life was also good, her precious son was so obedient that she hardly had any worries as a parent, and she was often the model of pretentiousness in their circle.

But occasionally when she dreams, she still thinks of that child who has had no news to this day and can only be considered her deceased biological child.

It doesn't happen often, and she hasn't told anyone, especially Zhu Suisheng.

Her Shengsheng is a treasure bestowed by heaven, never anyone's substitute.

But now everything is fine, the lost child has returned, Shi Qian believes she has no regrets and is happier than usual.

The only thing she worries about is that Zhu Suisheng might overthink.

"Shengsheng, from now on you'll have another older brother."

Shi Qian handed the menu to the waiter, ruffled Zhu Suisheng's hair, and said, "Now there's one more person who likes Shengsheng; don't be sad, okay?"

Zhu Suisheng sipped hot milk, the white foam on his lips gently wiped away by a napkin; he glanced at the person sitting beside Dad, Zhou An, who bore no resemblance and even seemed out of place, and a fleeting doubt crossed his mind.

Why does Dad have no suspicion at all? The difference between Zhou An and them looks like a rough page torn from an old newspaper and forced into a notebook of a completely different style—crude and messy.

He lifted a smile, gently smiled at Zhou An, and said, "Great, I welcome the older brother coming home."

But Zhu Suisheng's side face was blocked by the milk cup; only Zhou An, who met his gaze, saw that his crescent-shaped eyes held no smile, only mockery.

That especially uncomfortable mockery made Zhou An feel ill at ease.

No wonder he's the biggest villain in the book; Zhou An recalled the description of Zhu Suisheng: two-faced, arrogant and selfish, yet skilled at pretense.

It couldn't be more accurate.

"Just a fake young master," Zhou An thought, a flicker of ruthlessness rising; he vowed to expose Zhu Suisheng's identity to everyone, leaving him with nothing!

"Brother, why aren't you speaking? Are you… blaming me?"

Zhu Suisheng remained soft and beautiful; even his frown looked like he'd suffered a great injustice.

Zhou An merely stayed silent for a moment.

He stared in surprise as Zhu Suisheng instantly shifted from happy to overly sad and anguished, and said, "I'm not blaming you; what are you talking about?"

Zhu Suisheng's eyes were a little red; he pressed his lips and said softly, "But you… ignore me, even at school."

Zhou An:???

Wasn't it you who was arguing and scolding in the stairwell?

Zhou An still lacked the stature; faced with Zhu Suisheng, who had discovered his identity and become unscrupulous, he momentarily didn't know what to say.

Little did he know that his current silence was enough to serve as evidence of his "somewhat aversion to Zhu Suisheng."

Zhu Chengde's smile faded; he hurried to comfort his precious son, anxiously handing over dessert: "Shengsheng, eat some cake quickly; Dad will have a good talk with your brother, and this sort of thing definitely won't happen again."

Zhou An's throat moved, he said nothing but inwardly cursed them countless times; they don't even need proof! Why does whatever Zhu Suisheng says become the truth?

"Dad… I didn't." Zhou An had said this before after changing his address, but this time it was the first time he gritted his teeth with difficulty, fearing his thoughts would be exposed even a little.

"I know you're still a bit unadjusted after coming home," Zhu Chengde told him, "but our family is different from those outside; you and Shengsheng are both good kids, and there's no family property to fight over, so don't think he's taken your things."

"All right, all right, hurry up and eat," Shi Qian smoothed things over, still feeling sorry for Zhou An, who looked considerably downcast.

"I'm not hungry yet, Mom," Zhu Suisheng said, linking arms with her and perking up: "I'll take him out for a stroll."

Having just said "older brother" several times, Zhu Suisheng felt disgusted with himself and now refuses to mention it at all; fortunately, Shi Qian didn't mind.

——

Zhu Suisheng's emotions were under his control; he took the wary Zhou An out of sight of the Zhu parents.

"What exactly do you want today? Can't we get along?" Zhou An deliberately kept some distance from Zhu Suisheng, always feeling he harbored ill intent.

"Who would want to get along with you? You don't deserve it."

Zhu Suisheng flung the evidence hidden behind the flowerpot onto him; the exquisite hall lighting reflected off his radiantly smiling face, his eyes full of mockery.

"Pretending to be someone else to claim kinship—do you think the Zhu family is a trash shelter?"

How beautifully he smiled; the words he spoke were enough to stir tremendous waves in Zhou An's heart.

Zhu Suisheng indeed knew!

After Zhou An's shock came bitter regret, gritting his teeth; he wished he hadn't hesitated and had just let Jin Chen meet with disaster and scram.

He flipped through the evidence, his hands trembling somewhat, and asked in a resigned tone: "Since you already know everything, why didn't you expose me just now?"

"Besides… I'm only pretending to be Jin Chen to claim kinship," Zhou An sneered, "but you've taken over his entire life!"

Zhou An thought Zhu Suisheng had some condition, but all he saw was Zhu Suisheng's smile growing brighter, laced with ridicule: "What are you getting worked up about? Who said I would expose you?"

Only after reading the last page of the document did Zhou An understand Zhu Suisheng's meaning.

He must play the role of the "young master raised in the countryside since childhood," able to enjoy wealth, status, and identity—but only if he cooperates with Zhu Suisheng in acting like a scoundrel.

Though it seems he possesses everything, in reality he is constantly restrained, and Zhu Suisheng will always hold the upper hand over him.

The wicked villain in the book truly lives up to his reputation.

Zhou An still agreed, but he knew it was merely a temporary measure.

After all, he possesses the memory of the entire book, can foresee future plot developments—could he still fail to beat this fake young master?!

As long as Jin Chen dies then and Zhu Suisheng is despised by everyone, he will naturally become the Zhu family's true young master!

"Fine, I agree." Zhou An nodded reluctantly, then suddenly added, "And… Jin Chen?"

"Why are you bringing him up? I'll handle this," Zhu Suisheng frowned.

"No… I saw Jin Chen." Zhou An's hairs stood on end as he stared in surprise at the person walking out of the elevator.