An Jing: "Then how about calling me 'Big Brother' a couple more times?"

As they were talking, An Lingkang, who had been standing to the side, couldn't hold back any longer. He was extremely envious, so he pushed aside his eldest son and took his place.

An Jing: "..."

An Lingkang looked nervously at the boy in front of him, his eyes welling up with tears of excitement. He asked cautiously, "Yan Yan, can Daddy hug you?"

Lin Qingyan didn't speak, but took the initiative to lean over and hug his father whom he had never met. The affection and fatherly love that he had once longed for had finally come true, even though it was nineteen years late.

"My good son." An Lingkang hugged his real youngest son tightly, feeling both happy, heartbroken, and guilty. "Yan Yan, can you call me Dad too?"

Lin Qingyan treated everyone equally, obediently calling him "Dad." Crystalline tears streamed down the boy's pale cheeks, but the corners of his mouth turned up, and his eyes were filled with a happy and satisfied smile.

"My dear child, you must have suffered a lot over the years. From now on, your parents will never let you suffer again."

Song Shuman looked at the boy with heartache. He was so thin, with no flesh on his body, and now he was injured. Gu Fei said that he had fallen and was bleeding from his head. If he hadn't been lucky, he would have died.

With trembling hands, she wiped away the tears from her youngest son's face, her voice filled with guilt and heartache, "It must hurt a lot, right? Is there anything wrong with your body?"

An Jing and An Lingkang looked at him with equal concern. (Remember the website m.xswang.com)

Lin Qingyan shook his head, "It doesn't hurt, it really doesn't hurt." He didn't tell them that he couldn't feel pain.

He had been worried that his parents and brother wouldn't like him, but things were much better now. However, there was still one thing weighing on his mind like a stone.

An Jing said, "Yan Yan, how about you come home with us after you're discharged from the hospital?"

Lin Qingyan hesitated and did not agree immediately. He even lowered his eyes. Although his family had accepted him, could they give up An Nanyi for him? After all, they had lived together for nineteen years, even though they were not related by blood.

As long as An Nanyi is still in the An family, he will not go back.

Seeing Lin Qingyan's current state, the other three became nervous. "What's wrong? Doesn't Qingyan want to go back with us?"

Lin Qingyan whispered, "Actually... I'm quite comfortable staying at Brother Fei's house."

“How can that be the same? Even if you live in a nice place, it’s not your home.” Song Shuman sensed that Lin Qingyan had something on her mind and other concerns.

She gently held her youngest son's hand and coaxed him tenderly, "Baby, we're family now. You can tell us anything that happens."

Lin Qingyan was slightly touched. Fei Ge had once told him that his mother was a very gentle person, and that was indeed the case. His father and older brother also cared about him in the same way.

He finally voiced his concerns, "Will An Nanyi still be with the An family? I know you all like him very much and have deep feelings for him. It's okay. If you want to continue living with him, that's fine too."

The boy's face betrayed his nervousness and disappointment, his pale face bearing a forced smile. After speaking, he seemed afraid to look at their reaction and lowered his eyes again.

As long as An Nanyi is still in the An family, he will not go back; this is his principle.

Of course, he had no right to demand that Annan leave the An family.

After all, they had lived together for nineteen years—not nineteen days, not nineteen months, but nineteen years, a number that leaves one powerless to change.

His parents raised Annan for nineteen years with genuine affection.

Therefore, it's perfectly normal to feel reluctant to part with it.

But this number felt like a heavy stone weighing on Lin Qingyan's heart. If... if that incident hadn't happened back then, how wonderful that would have been.

After hearing Lin Qingyan's words, the other three understood and felt even more heartache and self-blame.

Song Shuman hugged him tightly, feeling sorry for him. "Yan Yan, An Nanyi has done so many terrible things to you. We have no reason to let him stay in the An family any longer."

“Now that you’re back, he should go back to his old home and settle down. After that, he will have nothing to do with us anymore. You are our son, and always will be.”

An Lingkang said, "Your mother is right. An Nanyi will not appear in the An family again." Anyone can suffer injustice, but they cannot suffer for the youngest son they missed for nineteen years.

An Jing said, "We've already missed nineteen years, Yan Yan. In the days to come, I hope you can return to the home that was originally yours and live happily."

Looking into their sincere eyes, Lin Qingyan choked up, and the tears he had stopped flowing started to flow again. He really wasn't a person who cried easily, but he had been crying a lot lately.

"Mom and Dad, and brother, thank you... really."

Just as the scene was becoming touching and heartwarming, a suddenly excited and resounding voice rang out from outside: "Me too!!!"

Immediately afterward, An Ershao, who had been ignored all night, rushed in from outside, panting, pushed aside his father and brother, and threw himself on Lin Qingyan, wailing and crying:

"This is outrageous! You've gone too far!! How could you forget me on such an important occasion!!"

"Waaah... Little brother, my dear little brother!!"

"No wonder you looked familiar when I first saw you. I should have taken you home back then instead of letting Feifei run away with you!"

His loud howl was quite loud, and Gu Fei, who was still standing outside, twitched at the corner of his mouth. From his slightly pursed lips, it was clear that Master Gu was speechless.

An Yu was just having a great time at the bar with his friends when suddenly one of them told him, "Holy crap, bro, your brother's gone! Your brother isn't your brother, your real brother is someone else!"

He initially thought it was a joke, but when he turned on his phone, the internet was flooded with the same message, making him question his existence and prompting him to slap himself twice.

It hurts, it really hurts.

An Yu never expected that gossip would reach his own family. Fortunately, he was playing with friends nearby and rushed over as soon as he heard the news.

"Little brother, how did you get hurt like this? Does it hurt? Tell your second brother if anything is uncomfortable." An Yu looked at Lin Qingyan with teary eyes, and kept talking.

Faced with this unexpected enthusiasm, Lin Qingyan was a little overwhelmed. Before he could even speak, An Jing grabbed An Yu by the back of his collar and pulled him up. "What kind of behavior is this? Don't scare Qingyan."

"I was just worried." An Yu raised his hand to wipe away his tears. Although he was usually carefree, he knew what was going on when this happened, and he was genuinely heartbroken for his younger brother.

Living in such a wealthy and happy family, An Yu had no worries about food and clothing since childhood, and was willful and did whatever she wanted.

Because he knew he had the means to do so. Even if he caused trouble, his parents and older brother would clean up his mess. At most, he would get a few scoldings and be chased and beaten by his older brother with a broom.

Yan Yan should have been like him, but she suffered so much since childhood.

An Yu still remembers the first time she met Lin Qingyan. He was homeless and wandering the streets, dragging a suitcase and sitting on a bench eating a steamed bun.

Fortunately, Gu Fei found him and took him home.

Even after suffering so much, Yan Yan sat in front of them with a smile on his face. "I'm fine." After a pause, he called out "Second Brother" a little shyly.

An Yu was so excited that he burst into tears. He wanted to rush over and give his younger brother a warm hug, but his older brother grabbed him by the throat, and he had to give up in the end.

"Good little brother, call me 'second brother' twice more."

An Jing was just short of kicking An Yu in the butt. His second brother was useless, just thick-skinned and tough, perfect for taking a beating. "Alright, don't push your luck. Why are you calling me second brother? Call me big brother!"

"It's better to call her Mom."

"Calling me 'Dad' a couple more times is fine too."

Lin Qingyan couldn't help but laugh, but tears still clung to his face. He thought to himself, how could his parents and brother be so childish? They had completely ruined the image he had of them.

"Dad, Mom, eldest brother, second brother," he called out earnestly again. "I'm really happy right now." Even though he was injured and couldn't continue competing, it couldn't diminish his current joy and happiness.

Now he has not only love, but also family.

He thanked God for giving him a second chance at life and for letting him meet Gu Fei. Because of Gu Fei, he has everything he has today, a life completely different from his previous one.

It was already quite late. Although they were reluctant to part with their newly reunited youngest son, the An family decided to head back soon so as not to disturb Lin Qingyan's rest.

Song Shuman was reluctant to leave her youngest son. "Ling Kang, you take them back first. I'll stay and take care of Yan Yan."

Lin Qingyan naturally advised her to go back, "Mom, you should go back and rest. I'm fine." Besides, Gu Fei is still here.

An Jing also chimed in, "Mom, let's go back first and let Yan Yan get some rest. We'll come back tomorrow."

"Okay, Mom will come again tomorrow. Honey, you need to rest well and be careful not to touch the wound."

"I know, goodbye Mom."

As soon as the four of them stepped out, they saw Gu Fei, who had been standing in the corridor. They stopped to thank Gu Fei, as they were all grateful to him for finding their son.

"Uncle and Aunt, it's what I should do." Gu Fei's expression remained calm and composed. He nodded politely. "Please go back and rest. I'll take care of him here."

"Yes, we feel relieved to have you here." Song Shuman said with a smile, "Then we'll be going now. Auntie will treat you to a meal another day to thank you properly."

Gu Fei hummed in agreement and nodded.

"..." An Jing felt a mix of emotions. No, he was even more worried with Gu Fei around. So he took a couple of steps and then turned back, patting Gu Fei's shoulder with a forced smile. "Brother, it seems we need to find some time to have a good talk."

Gu Fei casually uttered two words: "No time."

"Okay!" An Jing gritted her teeth secretly, then turned around and caught up with her parents, smiling as she said, "Mom and Dad, Gu Fei has helped Yan Yan so much, why don't we let Yan Yan recognize him as her godbrother!"

Gu Fei: "..."