Lin Qingyan was used to living in this place before, so she didn't think there was anything wrong with the room, even though it was a bit small.
"Yan Yan, is this a picture of you when you were little?" An Yu picked up a photo frame from the desk. Inside was an old photo. He shamelessly said, "Yan Yan was as handsome as your second brother when you were little."
"Second Brother, are you Pigsy? Let me see!" An Jing strode in and snatched the photo frame from An Yu's hand. Then his uncle and aunt also came in, and everyone crowded together to admire the stunning beauty of young Yan Yan.
The small room was packed with people, and Mr. Gu, unable to squeeze in, could only stand blankly at the door.
Song Shuman: "Our son was so handsome when he was little."
An Lingkang: "No wonder he inherited my excellent genes."
An Jing: "Our family's most beautiful child is Yan Yan."
An Yu: "Then I'll reluctantly accept the second best one."
Gu Fei: "..."
His gaze involuntarily shifted to the boy beside him. Perhaps embarrassed by everyone's praise, the boy's expression was obedient, his eyelashes slightly lowered, and a blush quietly crept onto the tips of his small ears.
Gu Fei thought to himself—no matter how handsome he is, he's his. (Remember the website m.xswang.com)
The little boy in the photo looks to be about seven or eight years old. He is a bit thin and wears ill-fitting clothes. He is nervously clutching the hem of his clothes with both hands, and his face shows a shy and uneasy expression.
Although the image quality isn't very clear, the little boy looks very pretty and cute with his rosy lips, white teeth, and big eyes.
She's cute, but also heartbreaking.
Even his clothes didn't fit properly; they were too small for him, with his wrists and ankles showing. He clutched the hem of his clothes awkwardly, revealing a hint of inferiority, unlike the dazzling Lin Qingyan on stage now.
The only consolation is that even though their son/brother grew up in this environment, he still grew into a well-behaved, sensible, and outstanding young man who shines on stage and is confident and composed.
The room was too small, and with so many people standing there, it was difficult to move around. So the An family members went outside to wait, leaving only Gu Fei to help Lin Qingyan pack her things.
Gu Fei noticed a somewhat familiar ornament on the desk: a small wooden rabbit, about the size of a child's palm, carved with great lifelike detail, holding a carrot—it was very cute.
He stared at the wood carving, somewhat lost in thought.
"Isn't it cute?" Lin Qingyan walked over and poked the little rabbit's head with her index finger. "This wood carving appeared in my schoolbag when I was eight years old. I don't know how it got there, but I like it very much."
"Hmm, very cute." A faint smile appeared on the man's lips as he placed the wooden carving in the boy's palm. "It must have been given to Yan Yan by someone very important."
Lin Qingyan smiled. "Perhaps she's an angel."
The living room outside was messy, so the four members of the An family stood in the hallway outside to wait. Song Shuman was still holding the photo in her hand. She gently stroked the child in the photo, her eyes a little red.
An Jing was tapping on his phone screen with a smile on his face. Anyone who didn't know better would think he was chatting with a female celebrity. An Yu curiously peeked over and discovered that his older brother was editing a Weibo post.
"Holy crap, bro, are you trying to show off your brother to the whole internet? Sigh... Why didn't I become a celebrity back then? That way I could show off too."
"Hey bro, wait a minute, I just remembered I'm your brother too! Why don't you show me off a bit?!"
"Get out of here! You'd be lucky if you didn't cause me any trouble and embarrass me." An Jing slapped An Yu on the back of the head, continued editing the Weibo post, and finally clicked send.
At 3:09 PM on Saturday, amidst the eager anticipation of tens of millions of fans, An Jing, who hadn't posted on Weibo for several days, finally updated her status, and many fans rushed to the page as soon as she did.
However, this was something no one expected.
@Anjing: My younger brother has been so handsome since he was a child.
Below the text are two pictures. The first picture is a photo of Lin Qingyan when he was a child. An Jing only took a picture of his upper body, up to his chest. The second picture is a picture he saved from a fan, a stage photo of Lin Qingyan in "The Whale That Became an Island".
There has been much discussion online recently, with many netizens wondering whether Lin Qingyan has returned to the An family. This Weibo post is the best answer: An Jing himself has confirmed that Lin Qingyan is his younger brother.
"Oh my god, oh my god, I can't believe my eyes, it's Lin Qingyan!!"
"Oh my god, I thought my husband posted a selfie, but congratulations to him on finding his younger brother! They're both good-looking! Both brothers are so cute! My brother-in-law was so adorable as a child!"
"Upstairs, because of what you said, An Jing held me and comforted me for half an hour."
"An Jing himself came out and admitted that his younger brother is Lin Qingyan! Qingyan is finally back home!! I want to cry..."
Speaking of which, Yan Yan was so cute when she was little, and she's even more beautiful now that she's grown up, waaaaah, I've got a little fairy! Yan Yan's biggest regret must be not being able to kiss her own face!!
"Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter! An Jing, you're such a brother-bragging maniac!!"
"Brother, have you forgotten An Yu by Daming Lake?!"
"These are truly handsome brothers! Annan Yi, what isn't yours will eventually be returned!!"
An Jing already had a lot of influence, and with this matter attracting a lot of attention from netizens, the Weibo post quickly became a hot topic with a large number of likes, comments, and reposts.
These topics dominated the top of the trending searches:
#My younger brother has been so handsome since he was a child#
#Lin Qingyan Returns Home#
#An Jing is actually a brother-bragging maniac#
#Lin Qingyan's Childhood Photos Revealed#
#Lin Qingyan was so handsome as a child#
After posting on Weibo, the person involved locked their phone and put it back in their pocket, regardless of the uproar it caused online.
Okay, from today onwards, he's going to become a brother-bragging maniac.
Unaware of what was happening inside, Lin Qingyan was still packing her things in the room. Actually, there wasn't much she needed to take, and she finished packing quickly.
Gu Fei found a palm-sized notebook at the very bottom of a cardboard box filled with books in the corner. It must have been there for a long time, as the notebook was somewhat damaged and the pages were yellowed.
He randomly flipped to a page and discovered it was a diary. The handwriting looked very childish, with some words he didn't know how to write replaced by pinyin, but it was written carefully, stroke by stroke, each word recording Kobayashi Seiyan's feelings at the time:
Tuesday, June 19, 2005, cloudy
Dad drank again today. I'm afraid of Dad when he's drunk. He just hit me again. My nose is bleeding, but it doesn't hurt.
Saturday, July 8, 2005, sunny.
I didn't have to go to school today. I went outside to collect scraps and earned a dollar. I bought my favorite preserved plum candy and ate it. I secretly hid the candy under the bed so my younger brother wouldn't find it. I was very happy today.
The man's fingers tightened slightly as he gripped the diary.
Sunday, August 2, 2005, sunny.
Today, Mom took me to a very beautiful big house, like a castle in a fairy tale. I helped Mom clean the castle, and in the garden, I saw the prince in the castle. He was a very handsome big brother, but he looked a little fierce, so I didn't dare to go over and talk to him.
Tuesday, August 4, 2005, sunny.
The older brother is so handsome! I was secretly watching him from behind the flowers when he spotted me. He didn't yell at me, so I mustered up my courage and walked up to him. I gave him a piece of my favorite preserved plum candy, and he accepted it and even thanked me. I was so happy!
"Brother Fei, everything's packed." Lin Qingyan walked up to Gu Fei, looking curiously at the small notebook in his hand, which seemed strangely familiar. "What are you looking at?"
Returning to his senses, Gu Fei closed the diary, concealing all his emotions deep within his eyes. Without changing his expression, he handed the small notebook to the boy, his voice softening slightly, "This is a diary you wrote when you were little. Don't you remember it?"
"Really?" Lin Qingyan looked carefully at the small notebook in her hand, and then flipped through it.
After reading the contents, he immediately closed the book and gave an awkward laugh. "It really was something I wrote when I was a kid. I vaguely remember it. I didn't even know where I put it. I'm so glad you found it."
He paused, then asked cautiously, "Brother Fei, did you read what was inside?"
"I glanced at it." Gu Fei lowered his head slightly, looking at the boy's nervous peach blossom eyes, his magnetic voice carrying a hint of teasing, "What? Did Yan Yan write something shady in there?"
Lin Qingyan subconsciously stepped back and hurriedly explained, "No, it's just some everyday trivial things. I wrote it when I was eight years old, and I don't even remember it myself."
"Let's go, don't keep my parents waiting."
Gu Fei: "Okay."
He took his packed belongings and followed the boy out. As he passed the living room, he pursed his lips uncomfortably and quickened his pace.
Lin Qingyan locked the door and put the key back under the doormat. Just as the group was about to leave, they ran into Lin Jianxiang, Lin Qingyan's adoptive father, who was returning from outside.
The drunkard, reeking of alcohol, staggered over and started cursing at Lin Qingyan.
"You little brat, you still know how to come back, but now that you're back in a rich family... I wonder who the hell raised you, you traitor!"
As he spoke, he swung the empty wine bottle in his hand, intending to smash it over Lin Qingyan's head. Of course, he missed. Just as he made his move, Gu Fei, who was still holding the box, kicked him hard in the stomach.
After falling to the ground with a cry of pain, An Jing followed up with a kick, and An Yu also kicked him twice in retaliation, cursing as he kicked, "You bastard, how dare you abuse my brother! I'll beat you so badly you won't even recognize your own mother!"
Lin Jianxiang was so drunk that he couldn't tell which way was which, and he was powerless to resist, only able to cry out in pain.
"Second brother, let's forget it and go."
Lin Qingyan stepped forward to stop An Yu.
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