Lan Sinian was indeed very confused, "I don't know either." He only knew that his eldest son's superpowers were very strong. Just as he had thought before, the little guy would most likely surpass him in the future and become an even more powerful superpower user. As a strong male who was born to be competitive, he not only did not think this was something unbearable, but felt relieved instead.

Come to think of it, his "broad-mindedness" was actually a little abnormal. It was just that Lan Sinian had never raised any other children besides Qin Xu, and he didn't know what the normal relationship between stepfather and stepson was like. Therefore, he never doubted it. He just thought that he really loved Changqing too much, and the little guy was too well-behaved and too pleasing to his eyes.

Qin Changqing tapped his chin with his fingers, glanced at him, and said casually, "So, do you think he will be as powerful as you in the future?"

"Yes, definitely." Lan Sinian nodded as a matter of course, with a hint of smile in his eyes, but he said, "But if he wants to surpass me, he still needs to practice."

Qin Changqing continued to spill the beans, glancing at him with a half-smile and saying, "Could he also be a deep-sea race?"

Lan Sinian didn't understand his deeper meaning. He led him in circles on the road, pondering it carefully for a moment before saying, "I'm not sure about that, but every time I see the little guy, I feel a sense of closeness. Maybe I'm just too connected to Qinqin."

He started joking again. Qin Changqing rolled his eyes speechlessly and stopped talking. The paternity test was lying in his space button. In fact, as long as he took it out, Lan Sinian would definitely not doubt his words given his trust in him.

However, the royal family is different from ordinary people after all. Once Lan Sinian knows that Qin Xu is his biological son and he owes this son so much, he will probably immediately make him the crown prince. Even if he suppresses his emotions and does not do so, his attitude towards Qin Xu will probably change completely. In this way, if anyone gets a glimpse of any clues, it may bring great danger to Qin Xu.

If there is no stronger evidence, and only a paternity test is used, the powerful rulers of the empire and the leaders of the other seven clans will not agree. They may even think that Lan Sinian is blinded by beauty and is determined to use any means to help a stepson of unknown origin ascend to the throne. Then they will definitely target him and Qin Xu.

There is another reason they cannot explain, that is Lan Sinian's clone.

Judging from the timeline, the eight years Lan Sinian spent on Earth coincided with the eight years he was in a coma recovering from his injuries in the Empire. So how did someone who had been in a coma for eight years in the Empire get to Earth? Did he just lay Lan Sinian's biggest trump card out in front of everyone? How could that be possible?

Unless... unless the little guy awakens a bloodline as powerful as Lansnian's, and his biological father can gain the true support of the people and find out why the old emperor arranged all this.

Qin Changqing was thinking a lot, for himself, for his son, and for Lan Sinian. He felt that at least now was not the right time to reveal everything. It wasn't that he couldn't trust Lan Sinian's restraint—the emotional restraint he had towards his long-lost son—but even he couldn't figure out the old emperor's purpose. Did he have other plans?

"Kiss?"

Lan Sinian's gentle voice, which was much lowered, sounded in Qin Changqing's ears, and at the same time he felt a kiss on his face.

Qin Changqing looked at him sideways and suddenly discovered something.

Lan Sinian has only now revealed his truly gentle side. In the past, Lan Sinian was like a playful big boy, laughing and playing like a hooligan all day long, because that was his way of loving, but as the situation changed, his way of loving also changed.

Lan Sinian saw him looking up at him with a smile, his eyes filled with deep affection, and he felt his chest pounding, as if he was facing his first love, with a deep love hidden in his heart but unable to express it.

Qin Changqing looked at him for a moment, then took the initiative to put his hand on his shoulder, tilted his head slightly and kissed him on the mouth. Lan Sinian was as stiff as a tree stump, but he quickly reacted, put his arm around his waist and back, and kissed him deeply.

The cold wind gently blew the branches above their heads, and the wet road under their feet was emitting a hint of chill. The temperature around them was very low, but all this only served to highlight the unbreakable tenderness between the two people hugging each other.

…

Because the weather was too cold, the two of them strolled around for a while, and then Lan Sinian took Qin Changqing back home.

In the afternoon, Hu Zhan reported to the two that a man from country M requested to meet with Qin Changqing.

"What's the matter with him?" Lan Sinian asked.

"He said he had a gift for Her Majesty the Queen and just hoped to meet Her Majesty the Queen." Hu Zhan reported truthfully.

"What is his identity?" Qin Changqing was not interested in the other party's gift, but he still wanted to ask clearly.

"Well, he should be a businessman, but his family is very prominent in Country M." Hu Zhan quickly retrieved the other party's identity information and explained it carefully to Qin Changqing.

"No." Lan Sinian obviously thought of the white man who had pestered his relative and had no good feelings towards the people of this country.

Qin Changqing rolled his eyes at him, thought carefully for a while and said, "Let him come." With Lan Sinian's identity, he could naturally be willful and not see him if he wanted to, but he couldn't. When he left the earth, he represented the entire human race on earth. If he did something too much, it would very likely become a handle for some people in the empire to attack him.

The M countryman had obviously been waiting for news for a long time. When he heard that he had decided to meet him, he immediately came to visit him with gifts.

When outsiders came, Lan Sinian could no longer stay outside, but his wife was pregnant, so of course he had to accompany her all the time, so he simply changed into the appearance of the guard Ah Si and stood beside Qin Changqing to accompany him.

Qin Changqing watched him seamlessly switch between various identities, and the corners of his mouth twitched. He always felt like he was living in a fantasy movie.

"Hello, Mr. Qin, you can call me Frank." The visitor was very tactful and did not waste time introducing his family or anything else, because he knew very well that with Qin Changqing's current status, he might not have the patience to listen to his family history.

"Hello, please sit down." Qin Changqing nodded slightly and asked Hu Zhan to help make tea.

Frank came with a mission and seemed very nervous. After giving the gift and sitting down, he directly explained his purpose.

His goal, of course, was to secure a place in the Imperial College. Qin Changqing had almost guessed his purpose after learning his background, so he wasn't surprised.

"I know China is vast and rich in resources, and is filled with talented people. However, I believe that our country's students are also talented and have good character. I guarantee that when they go to the Empire, they will work hard to absorb knowledge and benefit the entire human race. I will definitely not let you down."

"I understand all of this. The information of your country's students has been delivered to me. However, this matter still requires me to discuss with His Majesty before we can make a decision. You don't have to worry. The development of the earth requires all kinds of talents. My country and I will not do such a self-contained thing." Qin Changqing saw that his attitude was good and his tone was sincere, which was a world of difference from the Danny who only knew how to do bad things. Therefore, he slowed down his tone and comforted him a few words.

Furthermore, a monopoly is not a good thing, both for China and for the earth. Of course, he would not say these things clearly.

Frank felt relieved after receiving his answer, and then he thought of the corrupt uncle and nephew Danny. While he denounced their stupidity in his heart, he also admired this broad-minded man. He believed that the Empress of the Empire was a very competent queen, and with his mind and foresight, he would surely go further and stand higher in the future.

Frank didn't stay long. After learning about Qin Changqing's plan, he left quickly.

As he left, he passed by Luo Yuhuan, who had come to play with Qin Changqing. Luo Yuhuan had a bad temper and hated the M people, but he was not impolite. Seeing the other party nod and smile politely at him, he nodded back.

After standing at the door and watching him leave, Luo Yuhuan turned around and asked, "What is this guy doing here?"

"It's all about the number of students." Qin Changqing did not hide it from him.

"Oh." Luo Yuhuan didn't feel anything about this. He always believed that everyone should make money together and share the benefits together. That is the long-term solution.

He quickly changed the subject to the purpose of his visit. "By the way, weren't you curious about the cargo we shipped to Emperor Star? Would you like to take a look?"

Qin Changqing also became interested and nodded, "Okay, when?"

"How about tomorrow? There's a batch of embroidery being rushed out, you can go and take a look." Luo Yuhuan knew that he was pregnant and had already arranged the time.

"Okay, tomorrow then."

The next day, Qin Changqing took Hu Zhan and... the guard Ah Si to the embroidery workshop.

On the way, Luo Yuhuan kept glancing at the blond guard beside him. Finally, he couldn't help but be curious. He raised his chin and asked Qin Changqing, "Why didn't you bring this guard home before? And what about the one before that?"

Qin Changqing's mouth twitched slightly. He turned his head and glared at Lan Sinian, then said, "The previous one went to help me... this one came later." After hearing this, Ah Si smiled and nodded at Luo Yuhuan.

Luo Yuhuan turned around, why did he feel weird?

In the embroidery workshop, the embroiderers were busy working on a batch of embroidery, part of an urgent order for the Flower Vine Tribe. Ever since Butler Saisi introduced various Chinese clothing styles to the Flower Vine Tribe, these ethereal garments have become a rage throughout the clan, with everyone clamoring for Chinese Hanfu, slim-fitting cheongsams, and the like. This has directly led to skyrocketing prices for these items, and demand is still far outstripping supply. After all, the entire Flower Vine Tribe easily outnumbers the entire human population of Earth, which was once overcrowded.

Tang Qian made a lot of money, and the number of people around him increased several times from the initial dozen or so. He also vigorously expanded new businesses. Even many handicrafts or clothing from other countries outside China were promoted and sold very well.