Although the host has guessed most of the facts, 7480 still introduced the relevant plot.
"Master, your father is a renowned scholar. Your mother passed away very early, and you and your sister were both raised by your father. Although your father studied abroad and received a Western education, he looked down on women, so he didn't allow your sister to study.
"Your sister is a typical old-fashioned woman, and you are a fool. Neither of you can support the family business, so your father adopted your eldest brother's son as his heir.
"The fat man just now is nominally your and your sister's brother, but in fact he is just your cousin. He has now inherited your father's estate.
"The script clearly states that your cousin wanted to sell your book, which provoked you. You were a fool, and in your madness, you grabbed the man's arm and bit him. Your cousin, in a rage, had a group of servants beat you to death.
"Your sister went to Shanghai to find her fiancé in order to seek justice for you. This marriage was arranged by the elders and is considered a child marriage.
"This fiancé is a scholar, a university teacher, teaching foreign literature. He doesn't have much ability, but he has a good older brother. His brother is the most powerful warlord in the country, and no one dares to offend him. So your sister is going to find this older brother.
"But your sister was still on the train when the fiancé published a notice in the newspaper announcing the cancellation of the engagement with your sister.
"Your sister was extremely embarrassed, but she still went to the house to ask for help from her fiancé's eldest brother. But she didn't see the eldest brother, and was kicked out of the house by her fiancé.
"Your sister disappeared after she left and has never been seen again. This is all the record about you two siblings in the script. Judging from the current situation, your sister has indeed been reborn, and she just helped you escape death."
7480 flipped through the script and said excitedly, "You, your sister, and even your sister's fiancé are all cannon fodder in this story. The real protagonist is the woman your sister's fiancé is madly pursuing. She is the child of destiny in this world. This script describes how she gradually becomes a superstar in this backward era."
Zhuang Li is not interested at all in the life of the so-called child of destiny.
He asked directly, "What is Lei Ming's identity in this world?" After the accident in the previous world, he no longer had any desire to play around. He had to find his lover immediately.
"He's the older brother of your sister's fiancé! He's a deity, so he holds a high status in every small world. Of course, his end was tragic, as he died in the war against Japan, leading to the country's occupation by the Japanese and becoming a national sinner. In the Lord God's script, he was just cannon fodder."
7480 licked his fingers and flipped through the script while saying, "Your two families are just cannon fodder. They're not even background characters in the heroine's story. The name of this script is 'Legendary Movie Star.' It's about the heroine's journey in the entertainment industry in this era. It's very interesting."
"Really? If I could find out that Lei Ming's death is directly related to her, I would make her life more interesting." Zhuang Li sneered.
7480: “…”
It threw the script on the ground and stomped on it twice, silently complaining: "Pah! What a crappy script, it's useless to read it! If the host makes a move, all the plots will be disrupted!"
"I must find Lei Ming as soon as possible." Zhuang Li said firmly in his heart.
At the same time, the girl holding him said firmly: "It's not safe here. Sister will take you to Shanghai."
The brother and sister reached a consensus without any communication.
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Three days later, Zhuang Li, wearing a mink cap, a dark blue gown, a light blue cotton jacket, and a pair of half-worn cotton shoes, stood in front of a large Chinese-style house.
Two majestic stone lions were squatting at the gate of the house, staring at the brother and sister with wide eyes.
A light drizzle fell from the sky, wetting the moss in front of the door. A cold wind blew slowly, chilling people's backs.
It rarely snows in the south in winter, but it is freezing cold.
Zhuang Li's sister, Zhuang Liuyun, was wearing a black cotton-padded jacket and a black horse-faced skirt. Her hair was combed into a long, shiny braid that naturally fell in front of her chest. A white velvet flower was inserted in her hair. She was dressed completely in mourning for her relatives.
Even though she was dressed so plainly and dully, her little face was still stunningly beautiful, like a white atractylodes flower blooming in the dark night.
Zhuang Li looked sideways at her, really not understanding why her fiancé disliked her.
Along the way, he has come to know this sister well enough and loves her enough.
Zhuang Liuyun is kind, gentle, careful and considerate. He always gives the good things to his younger brother and makes do with what he has.
Zhuang Li had never said a word to her, but she could chat with him tirelessly, pointing at the scenery along the way and explaining the outside world without a trace of disgust.
She never regarded Zhuang Li as a burden, but instead took care of him and was careful about everything.
In such a chaotic world of war, it is already extremely difficult for a woman to live alone, let alone having to take care of a burden?
Zhuang Liuyun appears fragile on the outside, but she is incredibly strong on the inside. She not only takes good care of herself, but also of her younger brother. She possesses a warm power.
Zhuang Li liked this kind of warmth, so he willingly played the role of the original owner. You know, in the past, Zhuang Li didn't bother to hide the difference between himself and the original owner.
So Zhuang Liuyun had no idea that her brother had been replaced. At this moment, she took out a cloak from the wicker box and wrapped it around her brother. She said distressedly, "Xiaobao's hands are frozen. It's because I didn't dress him enough. It's all my fault."
Zhuang Li looked at her with his dark eyes, his face expressionless.
Zhuang Liuyun carefully tied his brother's collar, completely ignoring his own red, frozen hands.
"I saw Brother Chi Ming's car parked at the intersection. He should be home." Zhuang Liuyun murmured, "Sister, I'll go in and borrow some money from Brother Chi Ming and leave. Brother Chi Ming is a good man. In my previous life, he gave me a large sum of money, but I was too proud to accept it. This time, it won't work. I still have you with me, and I can't be without money. I have to find you a spacious, bright and warm place to live. I won't let you suffer."
Because of her brother's silence, she had long been accustomed to such soliloquy.
She thought her brother was a fool who didn't understand anything, so she never spoke with caution.
This mode of getting along was quiet, but it also brought her an exceptional sense of ease. If she had no place to confide the pain of her past life, she would go crazy sooner or later.
Therefore, Zhuang Li learned from her fragmentary words that she had suffered a lot outside the Chi family in her previous life. She had washed clothes for others, worked as a nanny, and fell in love with a two-faced beast.
After the man cheated her out of all her money, he sold her to a brothel that specialized in catering to Japanese people.
If an anonymous kind-hearted person had not redeemed her, she would have been tortured to death by the Japanese.
But in the end she still did not have a good ending.
Not long after Chi Ming died in battle, she was put into a sack and thrown into the surging Huangpu River, disappearing in the cold waves.
She had no idea why she was murdered or who the murderer was, but she knew that the person who kindly redeemed her from the brothel must be Chi Ming.
So the person she trusts most, besides her silent brother, is Chi Ming.
At this moment, she took a deep breath, then walked up the steps and knocked on the heavy door.
A soldier poked his head out of the corner door and looked the brother and sister up and down. He seemed to think they posed no threat, so he lowered his guard and asked, "Who are you looking for?"
"This is a card from my father. Please give it to Brother Chi Ming and tell him that his sister from his hometown is here to visit him." Zhuang Liuyun handed over a well-preserved business card.
Zhuang's father was a great writer, and his reputation was still very useful.
After seeing the flourishes of calligraphy on the name card, the soldier hurried in. He walked through the corridor and into the front hall, holding the name card in both hands and handed it to the tall man sitting at the head of the table.
The man had a strong build and handsome looks. With just a slight frown between his brows, a majestic aura spread out.
The officers sitting below him automatically fell silent and waited nervously.
The youngest officer asked tentatively, "Marshal, are you in trouble?"
"Chi Cheng's debt has come knocking on our door." Chi Ming handed the business card to the young officer, his tone filled with dissatisfaction: "The dissolution of the engagement should have been a face-to-face discussion, with mutual apology and the woman having to apologize. If the woman doesn't agree, the man should take responsibility. Instead, he just published a notice in the newspaper and called it a day."
"This woman is quite stubborn. She actually came here on her own initiative." The young officer shook his head and sighed.
"Let's talk about today's matter here for now. You can all go away. I have to entertain the guests." Chi Ming waved his hands helplessly.
"Marshal, do you need me to help find a place for this distinguished guest to stay?" the young officer asked with a bow.
"Well, let's find her a safe place nearby. It's not convenient for her to stay here for a long time." Chi Ming stood up, walked towards the side hall, and waved to the attendant: "Go and bring her in."
The mansion was vast, stretching from street to street, entirely belonging to the Chi family, capable of housing hundreds of people at once. However, Chi Ming had no intention of letting Zhuang Liuyun move in. First, as a woman, she wouldn't be comfortable living with a bunch of roughnecks from the military. Second, it was his office, housing many confidential matters, and outsiders were not allowed near it.
The young officer and attendant walked out side by side. They did not open the corner door to call the person in, but instead opened the main door to greet them politely. After all, Zhuang Liuyun was the orphan of Mr. Zhuang, and they could not bully a weak woman.
Hearing the door creak open, Zhuang Liuyun looked up.
The drizzling rain wet her dark, clear eyes and her pale cheeks, making her look as fragile as a porcelain doll. She held the hand of a young man with even darker, deeper eyes. His handsome features resembled those of an angel in a Western painting, remarkably pure and innocent.
The young officer was stunned when he saw these brother and sister who looked so exquisite that they didn't seem real.
He had never expected that Young Master Chi's old-fiancée would look like this.
She didn't have any of the decadence of old-fashioned women.
She was full of life, beautiful and lively, yet also frail and pitiful. Seeing her nervously biting her lip and looking at him timidly, the young officer's hardened heart was slightly pricked for a moment.
He quickly moved aside and extended his hand to invite them: "Miss Zhuang, Master Zhuang, the Marshal is waiting for you inside, please come in."
"Thank you." Zhuang Liuyun recognized this man. In her previous life, Brother Chi Ming always asked him to give her money, but she always refused.
This is also a good person.
Thinking of this, Zhuang Liuyun pursed her red lips with a few small teeth marks on them and gave the man a grateful smile.
The young officer's eyes dimmed slightly, but his face remained serious. He just nodded slightly and walked past Zhuang Liuyun and left.
After walking five or six meters, he turned around and silently watched the brother and sister disappear into the winding corridor.
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