The clone has the exact same gene sequence as Yu Wei, possesses all his memories, and grows at the same rate as a normal child. The only drawback is that the clone differentiates later than a normal person, and its glands mature later, resulting in extremely unstable pheromones in the early stages of differentiation and more frequent periods of susceptibility.

During the process of searching his memories, Yu Wei discovered that he had a completely blank period of his memory, from the age of nine to eleven, with nothing at all, as if it had been compressed.

Later, he accidentally entered another dimension and saw not only the past of the Etolan Empire, but also his own past.

"Actually, you don't need to worry too much. You are Yu Wei, not someone's replacement," Qin Ge tried to comfort him. "Look, I've only known him for a few years, but I've known you for over twenty years..."

"Thank you." Yu Wei smiled. "Thank you for comforting me."

When he first learned about his background, he couldn't believe it and even wanted to question Lin Ling: what exactly is he?

But after calming down and thinking it over carefully, he realized that he had no right to blame anyone.

He considered himself a replacement for Yu Wei, but Lin Ling and Yu Zhen doted on him like their own son, and Grandpa Yu and the rest of the Yu family also pampered him like a treasure. Although Lin Gu and Qin Ge were unaware of this, they still treated him as a friend.

He was born from Yuwei, enjoying everything and bearing everything in his place. He owes him nothing.

"Oh, what are you saying?" Qin Ge waved his hand. "Don't worry too much about these things. You are you. What you have today is something you earned yourself, and it has nothing to do with anyone else."

In Qin Ge's eyes, Yu Wei before the age of nine and after the age of nine were no different. Not only did they look exactly the same, but their personalities also remained largely unchanged, except that Yu Wei was more lively, cheerful, optimistic and sunny than before.

What's even more gratifying is that they can finally play together to their heart's content, run wildly on the grass, fly kites, climb mountains, ride horses, climb trees, play ball, and get chased and beaten by their parents without excessive concern or special care.

“Actually, I’ve come to terms with it. Although he came into contact with the world and met other people earlier than me, I have done more, seen more, and traveled further than him.” Yu Wei yawned. “After all, it’s me who’s alive now, not him.”

Although Yu Wei had known Lin Gu and Qin Ge for a longer period of time, their relationship was not very good.

No child can comfortably accept that someone else receives more attention than themselves, not even a close friend. Yu Wei was intelligent from a young age, earning praise from adults, and coupled with his frail health, he naturally became the focus of everyone's attention.

Children don't understand what jealousy is, but when they see their mother caring for others, they will feel sad and hate the person who takes away their parents' attention.

When they were young, the group lived relatively close to each other in the First Star District. After getting to know each other, they often played together. Sometimes, when they got into trouble together, Lin Gu, Qin Ge, and Yu Zhen were always the ones who were punished, while Yu Wei, as an accomplice, was excluded.

"Xiao Wei is so well-behaved and sensible, how could she possibly give you bad advice?"

"Are you trying to drag Xiao Wei into this because you don't want to take responsibility?"

This is what a good child is like. A good child is never wrong, and a good child is always well-behaved and sensible.

Good children don't have to do anything to get everyone's attention and praise.

In contrast, the clone Yu Wei is lively, active, and mischievous. He is not perfect and will be scolded or beaten for making mistakes. Although he is still the focus of adults' attention, he is no longer a flawless being like a god.

"You were really annoying when you were a kid." Qin Ge turned off the mechanical hand and looked at the rapidly healing wound. "You always acted like a good kid, never smiled, but you were outrageously smart, like a mannequin."

He had thought more than once that it would be great if he were as smart as Yu Wei, or if Yu Wei would suddenly become stupid one day.

"I think you're just jealous of me." Yu Wei closed his eyes and chuckled a few times. "After all, I'm talented, good-looking, and strong in combat..."

"Shut up!" Qin Ge threw the blanket at Yu Wei. "I should have given you more anesthesia, enough to make you incoherent and paralyzed."

"Anesthesia is free? You spendthrift." Yu Wei snorted, directing Qin Ge to pull the blanket up for him, and then let out a big, comfortable yawn. "Alright, you can leave now."

"Get out!"

Qin Ge wanted nothing more than to kick him to death, but just as he raised his foot, he heard Yu Wei's voice from under the covers: "This month's salary..."

"Alright, you should rest well. I'll take my leave now."

Qin Ge immediately shrank his neck and obsequiously tucked the blanket around Yu Wei.

A wise person knows when to yield. For the sake of his salary... oops... for the sake of his patient, I won't argue with him.