“You’re talking nonsense. My second branch of the Gu family is clearly of the legitimate bloodline…” He had known since childhood that his father was an adopted son. This was the source of his deepest inferiority complex, which was why he always compared himself to Gu Peichuan and the others and was always at odds with them.
In order to better seize power and to avoid exposing the adopted son's identity, they joined forces with the five lower families to bring down the Gu family, so that the second branch could take over the position naturally.
He never imagined that the fact that the second wife was an adopted son was not a secret among the members of the five great families, and that even the Gu siblings knew it.
These wolves in sheep's clothing know perfectly well that they are not of legitimate blood, yet they still foolishly treat them as family. If he were Gu Peichuan, he would have already publicly announced the true identity of the second wife, making them feel ashamed of themselves.
Gu Wanwan scoffed and said in a serious yet absolutely certain tone, “Authentic bloodline? Do you dare to come with us to a special department for a bloodline test? Whether we are related or not, a DNA test will tell us. Any imposter will have nowhere to hide in front of it. It’s not just blood, it can even test your skin flakes, hair, nails, etc., to see if you are a direct descendant, a relative, or if you are not related at all.”
"Do you dare to come with us siblings to the special department? If we are cousins, we can find out the truth with a single test."
Madam Sheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief; fortunately, this body was not afraid of paternity testing.
Gu Ziqi's expression visibly showed a hint of panic. When did the special department get such advanced equipment?
Once they go with the Gu siblings, their status as the second branch of the Gu family will be confirmed.
"Why should I believe you? I am the heir of the Gu family. It must be that you and your siblings are jealous of our second branch and are deliberately smearing your innocence. I warn you, the Gu family is now in charge of our second branch. The people are shrewd and will never believe your nonsense!"
The onlookers secretly grumbled, "No, we believe it. An explanation is just a cover-up. Gu Ziqi clearly has something to hide."
If one truly has a clear conscience, one can readily undergo testing. However, Gu Ziqi didn't even dare to go to a special department, which undoubtedly confirmed the fact that the second branch of the Gu family was an adopted son.
Because they weren't related by blood, the second wife was able to betray the Gu couple without any scruples.
In this light, Gu Yarou, the so-called lucky girl in Beijing's elite circles, is not truly innocent. Her good relationship with the lower five aristocratic families suggests that she gained their favor by stepping on the Gu family.
The second branch of the Gu family is truly despicable. The Gu family adopted the second branch, not expecting them to be grateful, but they shouldn't repay kindness with enmity either.
This incident served as a wake-up call for them. Adopted children are unreliable, especially for families with adopted children. They feel extremely uneasy, fearing that their adopted children might have ulterior motives and follow in the footsteps of Gu Jia.
Other families who suspected their children had been switched at birth decided to take several opportunities to apply for paternity tests at special departments.
After this incident, everyone in Beijing knows that special departments have this amazing verification method called DNA.
Granny Qin was shocked and immediately wanted to sever ties with Gu Ziqi. Originally, she had planned to send her granddaughter to Gu Ziqi as a concubine so that he would favor the Qin family.
She often boasted to her neighbors about her grandson's abilities, how he had become friends and brothers with Gu Ziqi, and how she frequently invited Gu Ziqi to the Qin family home.
Countless people once envied the Qin family's good fortune.
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