The man reached out and picked up the teacup on the tea table in front of him, slowly bringing it to his lips and taking a sip.
"You've probably already heard about what's going on with the Huo family."
A look of understanding flashed in Old Qin's eyes.
The Huo family has always wanted to enter the Asian market and has been keeping a close eye on "blue ocean" projects.
Furthermore, in order to gain a foothold in China as soon as possible, he even instigated Gu Tingjun to kidnap Gu Lao in order to coerce Gu Lao into handing over the power of the Gu family.
It was at this moment that Xu Changchong appeared in time as A Ye, which allowed the Gu family to turn the tide.
"So you came here to save the Gu family." Old Qin said emotionally.
"Old Master Xu, I really don't know what to say. Our Qin family owes you a great debt of gratitude. Now, even the Gu family was able to escape their predicament only because of your timely help."
Looking at the elderly man with a full head of white hair in front of him, Gu Jueye's fingers tightened slightly as he held the teacup, a touch of emotion rising in his heart.
"Please stop calling me 'Old Xu.' Although I'm over a hundred years old, I still hope to follow the rules of this era."
"What do you mean?" Old Qin was a little confused, not knowing what this great benefactor of the Qin and Gu families meant.
“I don’t want outsiders to know my identity. From now on, I will stay in the capital as Gu Jueye. So, in the eyes of outsiders, I am your grandson.”
"This...this isn't appropriate, is it? How can I be your elder? If we're talking about age, you're the same generation as my grandfather."
Gu Jueye pursed his lips and smiled slightly, glancing indifferently at Old Qin.
Does it look like it to me?
Old Qin remained silent, his gaze falling on the face that looked exactly like his grandson's.
"Your disguise skills are indeed unparalleled in the world."
Old Qin gave a thumbs up.
He truly admired him. Although he had never seen Old Xu's face, the fact that a centenarian could still maintain the delicate skin of someone in their twenties was a living example. He was now completely convinced that human lifespan could indeed be extended.
Gu Jueye suddenly chuckled.
He slowly placed the teacup back on the table, stood up straight, and walked directly toward Old Qin.
"Old Qin, do you see any signs of disguise on my face?"
As the man approached, Old Qin carefully examined the face before him.
It was so perfect, without the slightest flaw, as if it was born this way.
During the three years that Old Xu lived in the Qin family, although his disguise was completely undetectable, there were still some differences compared to this time.
"Old Xu, more than twenty years have passed, and your disguise skills have reached a new level. I'm so close to you, and I can't see a trace of your disguise at all. How do you do that?"
Gu Jueye shook his head.
"No disguise."
Old Qin's expression suddenly froze.
"No...disguise?"
What does this mean?
Old Qin squinted, staring intently at the face.
"This...does this really look like you? How...how is this possible? How can two people in this world look so alike?"
"Grandpa, your grandson, don't you really recognize him?"
Upon hearing the word "Grandpa," Old Qin's eyes widened in astonishment.
The way he addressed his grandfather was exactly the same as A-Ye's, from his voice to his tone.
"What exactly is going on? You... are you Old Xu or Ah Ye?"
Could it be that Ah Ye is deliberately impersonating Old Xu to fool me?
Old Qin thought about it again and realized it was impossible.
No one except Xu Changchong knew about his relationship with the Qin family.
He never mentioned Xu Changchong in front of Aye, so there was absolutely no way Aye could know about this.
Gu Jueye walked back to the sofa opposite and sat down again, looking at Old Qin calmly and indifferently.
"I am both Xu Changchong and Gu Jueye!"
Old Qin stared silently at the man before him. After a long while, he finally came back to his senses from his astonishment.
"What exactly happened? Explain yourself clearly."
How come the benefactor whom the Qin family has respected for a hundred years has suddenly become their grandson?
This is too far-fetched!
Gu Jueye's calm gaze fell upon the bamboo grove outside the teahouse, as if he were lost in a memory.
"The Qi King's Cauldron of Kunlun Mountain is a secret that the Gu family has always kept. People only know that the Gu family's roots are in Kunlun Mountain, but they don't know that what the Gu family is truly protecting is the secret of the Qi King's Cauldron. It's just that this ancient family has been passed down for hundreds of years, but no one knows the true secret of the Qi King's Cauldron."
Upon hearing this, Old Qin vaguely sensed that a huge secret was about to be revealed.
He had also heard about the connection between the Gu family and Kunlun Mountain.
I've only heard that there are still some descendants of the Gu family staying there, supposedly to guard their ancestors' tombs.
In reality, it should be related to Qi Wang, the first head of the Gu family.
After King Qi died for his country, his body was transported back to Kunlun Mountain, where he was buried.
As for the Qi King's Ding, it is said to be an indispensable ritual implement for the King of Qi during his campaigns, capable of not only intimidating enemy troops but also captivating people's souls.
Regarding this legend, Mr. Qin always felt that the rumors were partly true and partly false.
The Qi King's Ding is indeed a real artifact, and some clues about it can be found in relevant historical books. However, the claim that it is a powerful and awe-inspiring ancient ritual object is likely a fabrication by later generations.
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