"Actually, I really wanted a younger brother or sister. But my wife's health doesn't allow it."
Lin Zhenzhen remained silent, only looking down and playing with her fingernails. The fingernails on her two hands were of different lengths, and she was eager to break off the nail of her right index finger.
"Who would have thought I'd have a younger sister as big as you?" Zheng Rong said gently with a smile, seemingly showing great affection for his sister.
"Yes, I never expected it either. How could I be so lucky to have such a good brother like you?"
Lin Zhenzhen raised her head and smiled, revealing a row of clean, even teeth.
Zheng Rong tilted his head and looked at her intently, the smile on his lips gradually fading.
It wasn't until Lin Zhenzhen spoke up to remind him, "Brother, watch where you're going!"
He slowly turned the steering wheel, narrowly avoiding a stray dog that suddenly darted into the road.
"Don't worry, I can see."
Lin Zhenzhen, still shaken, patted her chest and muttered to herself: "How can you see with your head tilted? Unless your eyes are on the back of your head!"
The Zheng family business was built up by the older generation and reached its peak in Zheng Youcheng's generation.
The patriarch of the Zheng family had three sons and one daughter. Zheng Youcheng was the eldest son and the most favored one.
The two daughters married wealthy businessmen in Southeast Asia at a young age and have rarely returned in recent years. The third daughter is diligent and hardworking, and works as a manager in her own business department.
Lin Zhenzhen had heard of the fourth son before. He was the old man's youngest son and had always been a spoiled brat.
He was keen on having affairs with various public figures, but the Zheng family spoiled him rotten, which made him even more unscrupulous.
Since the family split up, Zheng Youcheng's branch stayed in the old house, while the other brothers moved out.
The Xu family is large, with nearly a hundred members, from the grandfather's generation to the nephews and nieces. Lin Zhenzhen flipped through Baidu Encyclopedia, trying to memorize the faces of the important figures.
Zheng Rong seemed to notice her unease and reminded her, "Come with me later. You can call me whatever I tell you to call. Don't be afraid, you are the direct daughter of the Zheng family."
Lin Zhenzhen gratefully said thank you.
The Zheng family's old residence is located in the east of Jiangcheng, which is why their family is known as the Zheng family of Dongcheng.
The old man was quite superstitious about feng shui and consulted many masters before finally settling on this auspicious site. The master told him that if the house was located here, it would guarantee three generations of wealth, prosperity, and unparalleled prestige for the Zheng family.
Now it seems the master was right; the Zheng family has indeed become unparalleled in their prominence.
Zheng Rong parked the car, and Lin Zhenzhen got out and found that the area was surrounded by luxury cars, with a continuous stream of cars pouring in from the main gate.
"take it easy."
Zheng Rong reached out his hand, and Lin Zhenzhen placed her hand on his arm.
In the garden, the two encountered two girls of similar age who looked like they were still in high school: "Brother Zheng Rong, who is this? Is she your girlfriend?"
Lin Zhenzhen was about to speak when Zheng Rong interrupted her: "This is my younger sister, your older sister, Sister Zheng Yan."
The two girls pressed for more information, but Zheng Rong smiled and changed the subject.
After saying a few words, Zheng Rong told the two children to hurry inside.
Lin Zhenzhen was a little stunned, clearly not quite used to her new name yet.
Yes, she changed her name on her ID card a long time ago, but she had never entered the Zheng family's world, so she forgot her identity as Zheng Yan.
Zheng Rong looked at Lin Zhenzhen, who was in a daze, and asked, "What's wrong?"
"It's nothing." Lin Zhenzhen shook her head.
Zheng Rong didn't say much, and continued walking inside with Lin Zhenzhen in his hand.
Zheng Rong first led the person to the study on the second floor. Along the way, they encountered many people asking questions. Some of them were familiar to Lin Zhenzhen, while others were strangers.
Zheng Rong responded to each question, then threw the topic back to the person who asked it.
Lin Zhenzhen stood to the side, a smile on her face, looking rather inscrutable.
“I never knew I had such a big niece.”
Lin Zhenzhen turned around and saw a man wearing a camel-colored vest, holding a glass of champagne, arms crossed, watching them leisurely.
“Fourth Uncle, this is Zheng Yan.” Zheng Rong gently put his arm around her shoulder and whispered, “Call him Fourth Uncle.”
"Oh, hello." Zheng Shengrui pulled his right hand out from under his chest and handed it to Lin Zhenzhen.
Those were extremely beautiful hands, clean, slender, yet icy cold.
The handshake was extremely brief. Zheng Shengrui quickly withdrew his hand, raised an eyebrow at her, and then left with his champagne.
Lin Zhenzhen stared at his retreating figure without saying a word.
"I don't know what he's thinking." Zheng Rong's tone sounded somewhat helpless. "From now on, just avoid him. No one in the Zheng family wants to mess with him."
"He doesn't look like a good person; he's kind of scary."
Lin Zhenzhen frowned and hesitated, "Does he not like me?"
Zheng Rong chuckled: "It's not that he doesn't like you, it's that he... doesn't like anyone."
This little incident at the banquet attracted the attention of others.
"Zheng Rong is troublesome enough, and now there's this illegitimate daughter."
"Who knows where this bastard came from? He's not presentable."
"That's not how it works. Although Zheng Rong is capable, his status is what it is. He has devoted himself to the Zheng family all these years. In the end, how much of the family property will my uncle be able to give him?"
"If that woman is truly of the Zheng family bloodline, then she is Uncle's only flesh and blood. Tell me, which is more important?"
"That's true, but how could my aunt's family let this bastard off so easily? Let's just wait and see what happens."
Lin Zhenzhen sat on the toilet, quietly listening to the discussion outside the door. In a daze, she felt like she had become a female student in an idol drama who was being bullied at school, pitifully waiting for the male lead to break down the door and save her from her predicament.
The idea was a bit creepy, after all, Lin Zhenzhen had never let anyone bully her since she was a child, she always fought back with a tooth for a tooth.
Lin Zhenzhen pushed open the door, her expression natural.
The two people by the sink felt a little awkward and quickly turned their heads to fix their hair. The other person took out a lipstick from their handbag and pretended to touch up their makeup.
Lin Zhenzhen faced the mirror, but her eyes were fixed on the two people.
Two seconds later, she smiled and said, "Your makeup is ruined."
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