The blond-haired, blue-eyed young man's eyes flickered slightly, but he remained silent for a long time.

Two pairs of extremely similar eyes, except for the different color of their pupils, stared at each other; their nearly identical faces had different expressions.

A languid and noble face, phoenix eyes tilted upwards, exuding nonchalance, but more so with an aura of dominance over the entire scene!

His face was as cold and aloof as frost, with a slight upturn at the corners of his eyes, conveying a sense of respect, but also revealing an unyielding spirit and even a faint smile deep within.

Finally, the tall young man gave a sarcastic smile, "You already know, don't you?" Gu Nanchen's lips curled up, his phoenix eyes filled with laughter, as if nothing had happened.

He used honorifics, but his tone was full of disdain.

"The source of the information is quite good," Gu Nanyan praised, noting that it was even faster than the information networks of the Gu family and the Onassis family.

Gu Nanchen accepted the offer without hesitation, saying, "I can't compare to you."

Sibling rivalry is a common occurrence in the Gu family.

This is also the unspoken rule of the family.

The strong rise to the top.

"It's a pity your methods are still a bit lacking." Gu Nanyan said slowly, looking at his younger brother. "You shouldn't have informed Father first, but rather Grandfather. Only then could you have dragged me down."

She stood up and patted Gu Nanchen on the shoulder.

"Moreover, Grandmother was about to cooperate with that family's rival back then. You could even take advantage of this opportunity to swallow that rival. Inform Grandfather at the same time, and let the Shen family know as well. In this way, you can kill three birds with one stone."

Her tone was calm and composed, as if she were instructing her younger brother.

A chill ran through Gu Nanchen's heart, while Gu Nanyan continued, "Finally, you should take advantage of my punishment to use Feng You to let An'an know everything. In this way, you can get rid of Feng You and cut off one of my arms, and even make Zhaojun a sworn enemy of your grandfather."

"You don't need to care about what happens to An'an afterward, nor do you need to care about the Shen family, because everything is because of me. If I were still the heir, the Shen family would be at odds with the Gu family. But this has happened. If things hadn't turned out this way, the Gu family and the Shen family would definitely be at odds, but it's good for you. The Gu family's main base will have shifted overseas, won't it?"

"So, little brother, you still need to improve."

Gu Nanyan smiled, his phoenix eyes also filled with laughter.

"When did you find out?" Gu Nanchen seemed deflated. The incident happened suddenly; he had just received the news and happened to be having a meal with his parents while his grandparents were far away in the Empire.

He was naturally aware of the information network between the Gu family and the Onassis family.

They, as children, knew their father better than anyone else what kind of person he was, especially since he was the one in power at the time.

After the father found out, the grandfather soon found out as well.

Eldest sister... she was indeed punished.

The punishment was much heavier than that given to their younger siblings; their father personally carried it out—not everyone has that privilege.

But now it seems that he is far inferior to his older sister.

"After being punished," Gu Nanyan truthfully recounted, his phoenix eyes clear as a lake, "you were at least eighteen back then, and that method was rather despicable. If it were you now, what would you do?"

There was also a hint of curiosity in his tone.

Gu Nanchen chuckled, "Indeed, it's terrible." Turning to meet Gu Nanyan's eyes, he said, "If it were now, I would seal that place off for at least a day."

"What, are you giving me a chance to be alone with An'an?"

“Yes, PTSD, he’ll go crazy, and so will you.” Gu Nanchen’s tone was gentle, and it was impossible to imagine how terrifying he was talking about. “Of course, this is under the condition that you can’t get out, but it would be very difficult to do that.”

His face was respectful and polite, like a noble young master amidst lush bamboo groves.

Her voice was humble and gentle, like jade pendants clashing, clear and melodious.

“It is indeed very difficult, and as I said, it is indeed a bit troublesome.” Gu Nanyan nodded casually. “However, since you can make Father not suspect you at all—no, that’s not possible either, Father and Grandfather naturally know. So doing it my way is certainly possible.”

The elders were merely spectators at their rivalry.

Gu Nanchen thought carefully about what he had said to his father back then, "It was indeed a bit clumsy. I will try to improve in the future."

He nodded seriously in response.

"Alright, An'an and I are going on our honeymoon. You can wait another two or three years, there's no rush."

Before leaving, I couldn't help but say this.

Gu Nanchen smiled, "Elder sister, my nationality is not in the Empire. Here, you can get married and register your marriage at eighteen."

That means he can get married next year.

“Yes, but she’s here.” Gu Nanyan looked at him like he was an idiot. “Besides, you have to do the wedding according to the imperial standards. If you do it this way, you definitely won’t be able to get past your grandparents.”

Sibling vs. Brother

The older sister won decisively.

After leaving the French restaurant, Gu Nanyan and Shen Beian took a private plane directly to Mubei Island.

"Is a large part of this land reclaimed from the sea?" Shen Beian looked down from the air and could clearly see that the island was heart-shaped and very beautiful.

If Hua Yueli knew Shen Bei'an's evaluation, she would probably roll her eyes and say, "Nonsense, how could it not be beautiful when imperial coins are burned out one after another? This is all money!"

"It can't be said to be a large part. This island was originally heart-shaped, and we used some methods to fill it in, making it even more heart-shaped," Gu Nanyan said casually.

But in today's environment, private individuals engaging in artificial land reclamation, setting aside funding, just the means themselves...

It goes without saying.

"Don't worry, An'an, there are all the basic necessities on this island. I've already arranged for people to be here, and the rooms have been prepared long ago, so you can check in right away. As for the island itself, it has changed quite a bit since our wedding. Once it's been renovated, we can explore it properly."

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