Let's talk about a certain idol who pretends to be the young master of the Ji family and the real young master of the Ji family, Ji Ruan.
"A certain idol is subtly showing off his endorsement again today. How long will he keep playing the role of the true young master of the Ji family?"
"Eunuch Yan is putting on an act again. Has the Ji family paid him any attention?"
"Not only that, the Ji family's official Weibo account also reposted Ji Ruan's tour in City A, and Ji Xuekong, the third young master of the Ji family, also joined the performance. Ji Xuekong had just participated in a performance with the Dresden Symphony Orchestra not long ago. It's impossible for ordinary performances in China to invite him."
"So it's confirmed that Ji Ruan is a member of the Ji family, right? It's a pity that Ruan Ruan is too low-key and never reveals her true relationship with the Ji family. As for Ji Yan... I really don't understand. The Ji family is the richest family in City A, how can they let a little idol like him try to take advantage of them? My Xie Mingxuan, my Lu Wei, my Fang Yu, I hate it!!!"
"Let the Earth explode! And take Ji Yan with you while you're at it!!"
"Any random person you grab off the street could sing better than Ji Yan, right? Help! What did my ears do wrong?"
“I watched Ji Ruan’s tour in City C. His costumes were all haute couture from H company. The bracelet on his wrist was from C company’s high jewelry collection. It was released 70 years ago and is now worth eight to nine figures. The company Ji Ruan signed with definitely doesn’t have that kind of financial resources. More importantly, 10 years ago, the Ji family in City A bought such a bracelet at Sotheby’s.”
"Ji Yanquan is wearing G-brand and Louis Vuitton T-shirts and jackets with huge logos, as if he's afraid people won't know how tacky his taste is..."
Ji Yan read through the entire forum post with great respect. He hadn't expected that the original owner of this body would have made such a huge name for himself in just one year.
He was a little... no, a tiny bit devastated—after confirming that he had once again been given the "real and fake young master" script. Fortunately, this time he was the real young master, born into the Ji family, the richest family in City A, and the fourth son of the head of the family and his wife. Unfortunately, he was switched at birth and only officially returned to the Ji family last year.
Unfortunately, this wasn't the first time he had acted like a true young master.
The last time he transmigrated into the body of the real young master, there was already a fake young master in the family. The fake young master was spoiled by his biological parents from childhood. Even when Ji Yan, the real young master, returned, it did not affect his life at all. On the contrary, compared with Ji Yan, the real young master who came from a poor background, the fake young master was excellent in every way and surpassed Ji Yan in every way. Even if Ji Yan tried his best to compete, he could not win. In the end, when he died, his parents could only sigh that it was fortunate that there was still a fake young master by his side.
The time before last, he transmigrated into the body of a fake young master. The real young master was clean, cheerful, clear-headed, and self-reliant. Ji Yan didn't want to go into too much detail, but those who had watched "Meteor Garden" knew. He could reveal the ending, though: he was betrayed by everyone and died a miserable death, and it was the kind-hearted real young master who took his body.
In both stories, Ji Yan played the role of someone who would have died if he hadn't courted death, and both ended up dying tragically.
Who knew that, after all the twists and turns, he would once again transmigrate into the body of a real young master.
This time, both of Ji Yan's parents passed away. Ji Yan has three older brothers, as well as Ji Ruan, who has lived in the Ji family for 19 years in Ji Yan's place.
Before Ji Yan could even process the plot, the door to the room was suddenly pushed open with a bang, and an angry figure rushed in: "Ji Yan, haven't I warned you many times? Don't tarnish the Ji family's reputation outside. Can't you learn from Ruan Ruan?"
"Ruan Ruan became famous through his own abilities. He can't sing or dance. What else can he do to squeeze into the entertainment industry without relying on his family?" Another voice said coldly, and there was no reservation in mocking Ji Yan when he mentioned him.
Entering were Ji Yan's second brother, Ji Yushi, and third brother, Ji Xuekong. Ji Wei, the eldest brother of the Ji family, took over the Ji family's business. Ji Yushi was in charge of an art gallery and museum under the Ji family. Ji Xuekong was a famous violinist. Ji Ruan, who was originally the youngest son of the Ji family, entered the entertainment industry and became a popular idol.
As Ji Xuekong said, Ji Ruan's rise to fame was entirely due to his own efforts, without relying on the power of the Ji family. He was born with great artistic talent, was proficient in more than ten musical instruments, and graduated from a top-tier art academy in China at a young age. He is currently preparing for a concert tour, and the guest he invited for the tour in City A is the well-known violinist Ji Xuekong.
Ji Ruan has never mentioned her family background to her fans.
Ji Yan, who had just been recognized, was different. Half a year ago, he squeezed out a well-known trainee and participated in the "Idol Century" talent show held by DW Entertainment. During the talent show, he repeatedly emphasized his identity as a member of the Ji family to the mentors and other contestants. Unfortunately, he could not sing well or dance, and eventually ranked last among the 32 contestants.
Ji Yan still successfully debuted, forming the boy group "Wings" with three other popular contestants from "Idol Century." Naturally, this result was dubbed the biggest scandal in idol talent show history by fans. Many fans supported the other members of "Wings," and whenever "Wings" had a public event, fans would blur out Ji Yan's face. Even so, watching "Wings'" performances was a mix of joy and torment, because the other three members were handsome and talented, while Ji Yan...
In a poll for "The Celebrity You Most Want to Disappear from the Entertainment Industry," Ji Yan ranked first with 3.66 million votes out of 3.96 million participants. The second-place winner only received 60,000 votes, a fraction of Ji Yan's votes.
The number one on the list of "the least talented celebrity in the entire entertainment industry";
The reason Ji Yushi got angry this time was that Ji Yan had accepted an invitation to an online program, where he would talk at length about "secrets of wealthy families".
"I've already turned down the show for you. If this happens again, I'll cut off all your financial support, and you'll be kicked out of the entertainment industry!"
When Ji Yushi yelled at Ji Yan, Ji Xuekong just watched quietly until his phone rang, at which point a look of joy appeared on his cold face: "Ruan Ruan is back."
"Ruan Ruan is back?" Ji Yushi's eyes also lit up with a smile. "Let's go downstairs."
He didn't even bother to blame Ji Yan anymore; all his anger dissipated at that moment. At that moment, he was the second brother who loved Ji Ruan the most.
Ji Xuekong lingered a little longer. He leaned against the wall quietly, his indifferent gaze fixed on Ji Yan: "Ruan Ruan is back. I advise you not to make him angry."
Ji Yan remained silent until Ji Xuekong's footsteps disappeared from the room, then he sighed softly, "I didn't want to either."
The three Ji brothers completely revolved around Ji Ruan. When the Ji family couple passed away unexpectedly, the three brothers, Ji Wei, Ji Yushi, and Ji Xuekong, supported each other and held up the family. At that time, Ji Ruan was only two or three years old and was almost raised by the three brothers themselves. In such an atmosphere, Ji Yan was indeed just a stranger.
The Ji family treated Ji Yan quite well. After he caused so much trouble, Ji Yushi would always criticize him, but in the end, she would still help him solve the problems.
It can only be said that relationships between people depend on fate, and he really didn't have any fate with the Ji family.
More importantly, after two consecutive failed attempts at the "real and fake young master" scenario, Ji Yan lost all interest in trying anything else and decided to let things take their course.
...
Ji Yan met Ji Ruan downstairs. Ji Ruan was enthusiastically describing his tour experience to Ji Yushi and Ji Xuekong. The hot-tempered Ji Yushi and the aloof Ji Xuekong listened to him gently and patiently. The atmosphere in that corner of the living room was not to be broken.
Ji Yan's voice coming downstairs still caught Ji Ruan's attention. He smiled and waved to Ji Yan: "Ji Yan, I saw your performance at the ST gala. You've improved a lot."
Ji Ruan's expression and tone were completely composed. Compared to Ji Yan, he was the young master carefully cultivated by the wealthy family. Even though their identities were completely reversed, the 20 years of cultivation by the Ji family had seeped into Ji Ruan's bones and blood. He did not feel like he was living under someone else's roof, nor did he feel embarrassed by his background.
Ji Ruan is as gentle as his name suggests. He has a fair and clean face and speaks softly and gently, which is completely different from his performance style on stage. In the eyes of his fans, this is the "gap moe" that Ji Ruan shows.
Hearing Ji Ruan say this, Ji Yushi and Ji Xuekong both looked at Ji Yan. According to the usual course of events, Ji Yan would probably just ignore Ji Ruan or yell at Ji Ruan, this fake young master, to get out of the Ji family. Ji Yushi had even prepared the words to yell at him. But this time, Ji Yan simply nodded slightly: "Thank you."
Then he went out, his gaze not lingering on Ji Yushi and Ji Xuekong.
But his presence did shatter the harmonious atmosphere in the living room. It was difficult for the atmosphere to return to normal in a short time. Ji Xuekong narrowed his eyes; he had sensed something was off about Ji Yan upstairs, and now he finally realized it.
Today, Ji Yan did not call him Third Brother even once.
After returning to the Ji family, he wanted to highlight his status as the true young master and also to make his presence known to Ji Ruan, letting her know that he was the one who had usurped the family's place.
The day Ji Yan was recognized, he called his older brothers and himself with great affection, which made Ji Xuekong feel a sense of unease towards Ji Yan, because Ji Yan had no attachment to the family that had taken care of him, and he did not feel any distance from them, whom he had just met.
But right now...
Ji Xuekong glanced at Ji Yushi and saw that the latter also looked surprised.
Did I yell too loudly just now?
Despite Ji Yan's constant use of the Ji family's name outside, once he returns home, he's incredibly obsequious to Ji Yushi and Ji Xuekong. When his elder brother Ji Wei rarely comes back, Ji Yushi and Ji Xuekong become his targets for flattery. This has happened so many times, and no matter how fiercely Ji Yushi yells at him, Ji Yan still comes over with a smile to appease her.
Last time, Ji Yan fantasized that Ji Xuekong would be a guest at the "Wings" group's event. When Ji Yushi found out, she scolded Ji Yan severely, but Ji Yan didn't say much.
Ji Xuekong felt it was a pity that, despite being of the Ji family bloodline, they had been raised by a poor family for 20 years and completely ruined their talents, temperament, and abilities... They were far inferior to Ruan Ruan.
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