The Nan family, as one of the top-tier elite families in the capital city, could absolutely be called the crème de la crème among the wealthy.
Although Wan Yuntao was a rising star, he had heard of the Nan family.
Especially the five sons of the Nan family, who were renowned prodigies among the second-generation wealthy circles.
The eldest was in business. As the successor to the group, he now controlled nearly half of the group's lifelines and was someone not to be trifled with among the younger generation.
The second eldest was in politics, reportedly working in a confidential government department and rarely appearing in public.
The third eldest was a university professor. Though young, he was highly distinguished in academic circles.
The fourth eldest was in the police force, serving as the captain of the capital city's criminal investigation division at a young age.
As for the fifth eldest, he was a top-tier celebrity in the entertainment industry, known as a walking traffic magnet.
Wan Yuntao might have seen these five in some related reports and magazines, but this was the first time he had met them in person.
Although his company currently had collaborations with the Nan Group, given his status and position, he had no chance of meeting Nan Jingyan in person.
Wan Yuntao's heart pounded uncontrollably, and his face lit up with excitement, which was why he didn't immediately react to what the other party had just said.
Instinctively, he put on a smile and stepped forward to greet Nan Jingyan, who was leading the group.
Although he didn't know why these gentlemen were here, that didn't stop him from trying to make connections.
Among these individuals, if he could befriend even one, it would be a tremendous boost for his company's future!
"Mr. Nan, it is Mr. Nan, right? I'm Wan Yuntao from Chuanggu. I think there might be some misunderstanding here?"
He finally remembered what the other party had said earlier, assuming that Auntie Fu and Nan Zhizhi were standing at the entrance of the villa, blocking their way.
As he spoke, he stepped forward, intending to pull Nan Zhizhi and her child aside.
However, before his hand could touch them, a figure from the opposite side quickly stepped forward, slapped his hand away, and spoke in a stern, disgusted tone,
"Don't touch my sister!"
With that, he pulled Nan Zhizhi and the little one behind him.
The speaker was Old Fourth, Nan Jingting. Although he was a criminal investigation captain, he had a fiery temper and never hid his disdain for people he disliked.
Wan Yuntao, Auntie Fu, and the others were instantly stunned by his sudden action and words.
What did he just say?
His sister?
Wan Yuntao instinctively looked at Nan Zhizhi.
Could the sister he mentioned be… her?
As if answering his inner shock, Nan Zhizhi opened her mouth and softly called out to him,
"Fourth Brother."
Wan Yuntao's pupils contracted, and Lu Xuetong behind him was equally shaken.
She wasn't familiar with the other members of the Nan family, but as someone in the entertainment industry, she was very familiar with Nan Jinglin, the youngest-ever film emperor from the Nan family.
Looking at the other men, who were equally outstanding in appearance and presence, Lu Xuetong felt her heart tighten.
Could these all be Nan Zhizhi's… brothers?
How was that possible?!
Wasn't Nan Zhizhi from a single-parent family with average financial conditions?!
How could she possibly be a daughter of the Nan family?!
Shock mixed with jealousy flashed in her eyes, but she quickly concealed it.
Wan Yuntao was equally incredulous.
As her husband, he hadn't even known about her connection to the Nan family!
Nan Zhizhi, how deeply she had hidden this from him!
In an instant, his mind flashed through the unusually smooth business ventures of these years, where almost everything he desired came true.
He had always believed it was due to his keen business sense and unbeatable luck.
But now it seemed… could it be that the Nan family had been pulling strings behind the scenes all along?
At this thought, Wan Yuntao felt a surge of regret and fervor.
Wan Yuntao looked at Nan Zhizhi, and almost instantly, his attitude and tone reverted to their former familiarity.
"Zhizhi, didn’t you say your family had cut ties with you? You really… why didn’t you tell me earlier?"
His voice carried a hint of reproach before he quickly turned to the Nan brothers with a smile.
"It’s all a misunderstanding… just a misunderstanding…"
As he spoke, he reached out, trying to pull Nan Zhizhi back.
Now that he knew her identity, the talk of divorce could no longer stand.
His shift in demeanor was so smooth and natural, yet to Nan Zhizhi, it felt utterly contemptible.
Only today did she finally see clearly what kind of man she had married, even at the cost of breaking ties with her family…
She frowned, about to speak, when Nan Jinglin sneered from the side, voicing exactly what was on her mind.
"Nan Zhizhi, look—this is the man you abandoned your family for. Tsk…"
Those in the entertainment industry knew that Nan Jinglin, the acclaimed actor, was notorious for his sharp tongue and lack of mercy.
Nan Zhizhi glanced at her Dragon and Phoenix twin, her fifth brother, and unusually lowered her head, calling out softly,
"Fifth Brother…"
"Enough, she’s finally come to her senses. No need to mock her further."
Third Brother Nan Jinglan stepped in with a smile, just as he always had—the one who unconditionally stood by her side.
Second Brother Nan Jinghe stepped forward, concise yet straight to the point.
"Why the divorce?"
He was asking Nan Zhizhi, but the question was equally directed at Wan Yuntao.
Nan Zhizhi’s face flushed with embarrassment, but she didn’t speak immediately.
She knew her brothers would stand up for her if she told them, yet precisely because of that, she couldn’t bring herself to admit what a foolish choice she had made all these years.
Seeing this, Wan Yuntao hurriedly interjected,
"Divorce? There’s no such thing! Zhizhi and I just had a little misunderstanding. She spoke in anger—don’t take it seriously!"
As he spoke, he quickly shot a meaningful glance at Lu Xuetong.
Lu Xuetong clenched her hands at her sides but understood that keeping Nan Zhizhi around was now the best option for her and Yuntao.
She grasped this almost instantly, quickly masking her emotions and putting on her usual gentle smile.
Just as she opened her mouth to explain on Wan Yuntao’s behalf, a clear yet irritatingly childish voice chimed in again—
"It’s not a little misunderstanding! Bad Daddy had a sister with this bad auntie who’s even a day older than A Sui, and Mama got angry~"
Seeing her mother struggling to speak, Xiao Asui didn’t understand why, but it didn’t matter—she could speak for her.
Third Master said a daughter is like a sweet little honey cake for her mother.
She’s sweet~
As soon as Xiao Asui spoke, Wan Yuntao shot her a fierce, concealed glare.
The five Nan brothers, however, were visibly stunned. After processing the child’s words, varying degrees of turbulence flickered in their eyes.
Nan Jinglin was the first to glare at Nan Zhizhi, his eyes filled with frustrated anger.
"Is what she said true?!"
Although the other four brothers remained silent, their gazes were fixed unwaveringly on Nan Zhizhi.
Meeting her brothers' eyes, Nan Zhizhi's face flushed with the shame and humiliation of having her foolishness exposed. Yet, she still lowered her head and gave a slight nod.
Almost the moment she nodded, her fourth brother, Nan Jingting, abruptly raised his leg and viciously kicked Wan Yuntao, sending him flying.
"Yuntao!!"
"President Wan!"
Lu Xuetong and Aunt Fu cried out almost simultaneously, but both hesitated to step forward immediately, wary of the people present. Aunt Fu was even more incredulous.
"You—how can you just hit someone like that?! I'm calling security!"
Nan Jingting, already dressed in a black shirt, was now leisurely rolling up his sleeves, adopting a posture ready for a serious confrontation.
Seeing this, Nan Zhizhi hurried forward and wrapped her arms around him.
"Fourth Brother! Don't do it!"
Nan Jinglin grew even angrier. Pointing at Nan Zhizhi, his eyes cold as blades, he snapped,
"You're still protecting this scumbag even now?!"
Cheating for over four years, with a child older than theirs by a day—was this the love she wanted?!
Nan Jinglin swore that if she dared to nod or utter a single word in defense of that man, he would turn and leave immediately!
Facing his gaze, Nan Zhizhi continued to hold onto Nan Jingting tightly.
"Fourth Brother! Remember your position! He's not worth it!"
A public official assaulting someone in public—even Fourth Brother would face serious consequences.
That scumbag Wan Yuntao wasn't worth it!
Hearing her last words, the Nan brothers finally relaxed their expressions slightly.
Nan Jinglan stepped forward at the right moment, patting Nan Jingting's tense arm muscles before smiling gently.
"Little Sister is right. Even if we really need to take action, there's no need for you to do it yourself."
As his words trailed off with a smile, he raised his hand.
The bodyguards who had followed in the cars behind now stepped forward in unison.
Their tall, robust figures were clad in sleek black suits, exuding an overwhelming sense of intimidation just by standing there.
Wan Yuntao, lying on the ground, turned deathly pale.