As soon as the words were spoken, the entire venue fell into shock.
The variety show staff and trainees were especially stunned, as if nailed to the ground.
The Qin Mu they had interacted with for three months was actually a wealthy heir?
How could that be?
Although the program required all trainees to hand over their phones and undergo closed training, someone like Shen Zhaonan never had to follow these rules. He had a driver pick him up to go home every day.
This was the privilege of the rich.
Everyone was accustomed to it, and no one felt uncomfortable, only lamenting that they hadn’t been born into a better family.
But Qin Mu, whether in his clothing style or his behavior, showed no signs of being a wealthy heir.
Because he followed the rules too strictly.
Everyone had backup phones, but only Qin Mu truly didn’t use one.
For a moment, everyone turned their gaze to Qin Mu, waiting for him to deny it.
But Qin Mu didn’t.
His usually cool and detached face showed no expression, only when he looked at his sister did his eyes reveal a hint of warmth.
This was tantamount to silently confirming his identity.
Han Shuai was stunned, “How is that possible? I’ve seen your wardrobe—there isn’t a single piece of clothing with a logo!”
“Because they’re all custom-made,” Qin Yiyang explained to him.
Boom!
Han Shuai felt as if he had been struck by lightning!
In his understanding, luxury brands were the symbols of the wealthy. He had no idea there was an option for high-end custom clothing!
On the other side, Shen Zhaonan’s face turned pale with anger.
Having grown up abroad, he wasn’t familiar with the wealthy circles of Haishi.
If he had known earlier that Qin Mu was the second son of the Qin family, he would never have targeted him no matter what.
Now, how was he supposed to explain this to his grandfather?
He was extremely agitated when his assistant approached from below the stage, holding a phone and signaling for him to answer the call.
“Zhaonan-ge, I watched the variety show livestream. Are you okay?” A soft, sweet voice came from the receiver.
“Oh, it’s Yan-yan,” Shen Zhaonan sighed in relief.
He had thought it was his grandfather calling to demand an explanation.
“I’m fine, just got tricked by that Qin kid.”
“He’s been pretending to be a poor guy all along, playing the fool to catch the tiger. He probably planned this reversal from the start to attract attention.”
“Otherwise, how could a declining family like the Qins even call themselves wealthy?”
“People tend to flaunt what they lack the most,” Shen Yan said softly. “Who told Qin Mu he’s an orphan?”
“An orphan?” Shen Zhaonan became interested.
Shen Yan seemed to realize she had said something she shouldn’t have and tried to change the subject.
But Shen Zhaonan insisted on getting to the bottom of it.
Shen Yan sighed, “When we were little, a woman who claimed to be Qin Mu’s birth mother came looking for him. Qin Mu thought she was crazy and refused to acknowledge her. The Qin family even beat her up and told her not to appear in front of Qin Mu again.”
Shen Zhaonan frowned.
“After the Qin family’s thugs left, I felt sorry for the woman and bought her some medicine. She begged me to help her, but I was too young and scared at the time, so nothing came of it.”
Shen Zhaonan exclaimed, “Perfect!”
“Yan-yan, you really are my little lucky star!”
Meanwhile, the Qin family was preparing to leave.
Online, a sensational exposé titled “The Death of a Poor Mother Whose Biological Son Was Adopted by a Wealthy Family” suddenly appeared.
It told the story of a mother who went through countless hardships to find her lost son, only to be insulted, beaten, and warned by him.
At the same time, the article also revealed that the son in the story had become a celebrity, and the family that adopted him was a wealthy household in Haicheng.
This article moved countless people and went viral across social media.
In a short time, its views skyrocketed to astonishing levels!
A piece of less than two thousand words, covering hot topics like wealthy families, drama, class, anxiety, and celebrities—everyone was hooked.
Did the woman eventually reunite with her son?
Who exactly was the celebrity son in the story?
…
Just as the hype reached its peak, the whistleblower decoded the story.
The celebrity son was Qin Mu.
The wealthy family that mistreated others was the Qin family.
Instantly, countless people were outraged!
They flocked to the show’s recording site, wanting to help this mother seek justice!
At this moment, the Qin family was still unaware.
As the family of four stepped out of the studio building, they saw the courtyard outside crowded with people.
Emotions ran high as they pounded on the iron railings, seemingly trying to tear down the iron gate of the recording site.
Qin Yiyang was stunned!
[Oh my god! The Zombie Virus has broken out!]
[Is there still time to stockpile billions worth of supplies, start the power fantasy mode, and become the ruler after the global freeze?]
She sounded quite excited!
[No, it’s not.] The System shattered her fantasy, explaining the whole story.
The Qin family also pricked up their ears, listening carefully.
Soon after, their brows furrowed.
Was it Shen Yan who told Shen Zhaonan about these things?
Meanwhile, Qin Yiyang also found the exposé article online and showed it to her parents.
[This author seems like they were hiding under my bed. If I didn’t know what kind of people Mom, Dad, and Second Brother are, I’d almost believe it.]
[But how does Shen Yan know all this? I didn’t even know!]
Hearing Yiyang’s inner thoughts, the Qin family breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully, Yiyang hadn’t misunderstood them.
“Dad and Mom and I did meet this woman,” Qin Mu recalled.
“About ten years ago, her child unfortunately passed away, and she became mentally unstable, often mistaking me for her son.”
“Mom and Dad saw she was pitiful and gave her some money. She might have been too emotional and knelt down.”
“Maybe Shen… or some passerby saw it and mistakenly thought she was begging for mercy, leading to the rumor that we were bullying others.”
Hearing this, Qin Yiyang understood.
[Wah, this woman is so tragic. Mom and Dad are really good people!]
[No wonder I didn’t know—I was still living in a pigsty back then!]
Hearing this, Qin Fengyi felt a pang of sorrow.
She believed she had done everything she could for Shen Yan.
She had even considered adopting Shen Yan.
They had raised Shen Yan for 12 years—how could there be no affection?
But every time she saw Shen Yan’s face, which resembled An Rou’s, she would remember the evil deeds An Rou had committed and Qin Yiyang’s small face, red and purple from the cold in the pigsty.
Although she didn’t adopt Shen Yan, she agreed to An Rou’s desperate plea—to raise Shen Yan until she turned 18, after which An Rou would turn herself in.
Qin Fengyi believed she had already done everything she could.
She never expected Shen Yan harbored nothing but hatred for them.
Even to win the Shen family’s favor, she made a big deal out of Qin Mu’s background.
Actually, this matter could easily be clarified. As long as they found the woman from back then, they could clear up the misunderstanding.
But the only problem now was… the courtyard outside was filled with outraged passersby, and they couldn’t get out.
Qin Mu saw his sister’s little face scrunched up and couldn’t help but pat her head. “Don’t worry, it’s fine.”
Then, Qin Yiyang’s inner wailing began.
[No, it’s a big problem!]
[I’m hungry! I’m so hungry! With so many people crowded here, I can’t even get my food delivery through!]
Qin Mu: “…”
[No, this must be resolved immediately.] She tapped her head. [System, I want to change the plot! The part about my second brother!]
[Okay~]
[Original text: Qin Mu’s parents passed away, and he was raised by the Qin family since childhood.]
Qin Yiyang furrowed her little brow, staring at this short but impactful sentence, carefully pondering each Homophone Character.
Meanwhile, Father Qin, Mother Qin, and Qin Mu also joined in to help brainstorm.
But they quickly gave up.
It’s so hard—how could changing just one Homophone Character alter the entire plot?
Wuwu, Yangyang is working so hard!
[I’ve got it!] Qin Yiyang’s excited voice rang out.
[Shen Zhaonan used my second brother to divert attention, all because he was worried Old Master Shen would find out about his dirty deeds. What if I make a huge scene? How would Shen Zhaonan handle that then?]
Oh my, Yangyang is going to make a scene?
The Qin family members all perked up their ears.
They heard Qin Yiyang chuckle mischievously. [Change the character for “passed away” (wang) to the character for “king” (wang), as in “king of kings” (wang zhong wang)!]]
Both parents are kings!!
The Qin family was stunned. Could it really be changed like that?
Vroom, vroom, vroom—
The next second, a fleet of luxury cars came speeding down the road outside the venue.
Amid the roaring engines, over a dozen luxury cars worth millions each pulled over in unison.
Amid the gasps of onlookers, the door of one of the cars opened, and a foreign man dressed in a white robe stepped out.
He looked at Qin Mu excitedly.
“My son! Daddy has finally found you!”