There are two most explosive news in the imperial capital circle this year, and both are related to the Song family. The Song family, which was already in decline, was suddenly pushed to the forefront and became the talk of the town.
The first piece of news was that the Xiao family had recently found their eldest son. It was said that the eldest son was in love with Song family's second son, Song Xuanhe, and they had a very good relationship until Xiao Yuanmu went abroad to start a business and had to separate. So the eldest son of the Xiao family who was finally found home stated directly that he was not single when he accepted an interview in his first personal capacity, and was very frugal with words when answering other questions. However, Xiao Yuanmu expressed his appreciation for his lover Song Xuanhe many times when he mentioned him, which was a lot of dog food, and also made other people in the imperial capital circle begin to re-evaluate the status of the Song family.
The second piece of news was closely related to the first, but had a greater impact on the Song family and the entire imperial capital circle than the first one - the Xiao family had already determined the time for the banquet to officially announce the recognition of their eldest son to everyone, and had also sent invitations to major families in the world that had close relations with them. Among them, only three families in the entire imperial capital received the invitations: one was the Wei family, which had a blood relationship with the Guan family, one was the Zhang family, which was usually very low-key, and the other was the Song family, which could not even get a name in front of the eight major chaebols no matter how you looked at it.
When they heard the news that the Song family had received an invitation from the Xiao family, many people in the imperial capital circle had strange expressions on their faces. Although Xiao Yuanmu had previously officially stated his romantic relationship with Song Xuanhe in a magazine, this actually had little to do with the Xiao family. Although everyone did not have a deep understanding of the eight major chaebols, they were very clear about one thing, that is, the Xiao family had never had a patriarch whose partner was of the same sex.
The Xiao family sent an invitation to the Song family at this time, and their intention is very worth pondering.
Was this to show everyone that they recognized the lover of their eldest son who had been missing for many years, or was it to implicitly tell them that the newly found eldest son Xiao Yuanmu had no hope of inheriting the Xiao family.
Everyone was speculating and making changes in their minds. As the most popular gossip center, the Song family was also stirred up by multiple waves.
When the news of Xiao Yuanmu being found by the Xiao family came out, the Song family didn't have much emotion except shock and confusion. After all, Song Xuanhe had called Xiao Yuanmu in front of them before, and the two looked so cold when they talked, which didn't seem like they were still together. Since they had already broken up, there was no way to use this relationship to do something else.
Therefore, among the Song family, except for Song Guochao whose face was getting darker and darker, only Song Jiabao's family, who were becoming more and more fearful day by day, cared extremely about Xiao Yuanmu's sudden identity. The others had already experienced a shock when Xiao Yuanmu's company came into their sight, so this shock was not as big as they imagined.
It was not until the magazine featuring Xiao Yuanmu's exclusive interview was publicly sold in the country that it caused some stir in the Song family.
After all, the eldest son of the Xiao family is Song Xuanhe's ex-boyfriend, which is completely different from the eldest son of the Xiao family being Song Xuanhe's lover. There are so many relationships involved that Song Yansong couldn't sit still and pulled Song Xuanhe back home to question him again.
However, Song Xuanhe did not change his words and still maintained what he had said before - he and Xiao Yuanmu had broken up and currently had no relationship.
Now, not only Song Guochao didn't believe him, even Song Yansong and Li Nian'an doubted the truth of what he said. After all, they knew a little about some of the things that happened between him and Xiao Yuanmu at the beginning of their relationship. If they were not really still together and really liked each other, how could Xiao Yuanmu publicly announce their relationship in a magazine with such a large circulation at such a critical time.
But there was nothing they could do as Song Xuanhe refused to admit it. Even Li Nian'an and Song Xuanlin had a heart-to-heart talk with Song Xuanhe. Li Nian'an asked him if he was afraid that his family would oppose their relationship, or if Song Guochao's previous actions and words made him reluctant to confess his lover to his family. He comforted Song Xuanhe and said that if this was the reason, he didn't need to worry at all, because under such circumstances Song Guochao would definitely not dare to oppose him and Xiao Yuanmu Zi being together.
Song Xuanlin was different. He asked Song Xuanhe whether he felt that the change in Xiao Yuanmu's status made him feel inferior and afraid of losing so he didn't want people to know their relationship, or he was worried that the company would use the relationship between him and Xiao Yuanmu to make a fuss and therefore refused to admit it. He said that if it was the former, Song Xuanhe didn't need to worry at all, then squeezed out a few words to praise him, and finally told him seriously that although he had many shortcomings, he was definitely worthy of anyone.
At that time, Song Xuanhe felt a little strange and puzzled, but he could also realize that there was no malicious intent, so he could only say thank you with a helpless smile.
Hearing Song Xuanhe's thanks, Song Xuanlin was obviously a little uncomfortable.
He was silent for a long time. After a while, he suddenly sighed and whispered, "I know I'm not a good brother."
Song Xuanhe turned his head in surprise. Song Xuanlin tilted his head slightly and looked at the moonlight above his head. The silvery white light waves fell on his profile, which rarely diluted his usual calm and old-fashioned feeling, revealing some of the loss and decadence of a young man.
"Actually, I don't really want a younger brother." Song Xuanlin turned his head to look at him, then moved his gaze back to the sky, and said lightly: "When you were born, you were too different from what I imagined a younger brother to look like. Later, as you grew up, I felt even more unfamiliar with you, so I always kept a certain distance from you. So I never thought about what I should do as a brother before. I only knew that I should inherit the company, and you would live the way you want."
Song Xuanhe looked at him. Song Xuanlin's eyes were a little confused, as if he was looking at a road ahead without any guidance.
"But the person Grandpa favored as the heir seemed not to be me. To be honest, I was jealous and even angry. At that time, I was thinking, I gave up the fun of my peers and spent all my time studying just to inherit the family business in the future. Am I not as good as the years you spent growing up with Grandpa?"
"Song Xuanhe never wanted to inherit the company." Song Xuanhe turned to look at Song Xuanlin and said in a light voice: "All he wanted was a brother."
Song Xuanlin was immersed in his own emotions and did not notice Song Xuanhe's self-proclaimed name. He was stunned when he heard his last sentence, then he pulled the corner of his mouth and whispered: "I know, I just found out recently."
"Is that why you asked me if I want to inherit the company?" Song Xuanhe thought of the previous conversation that was interrupted by Li Nian'an, and the many times when Song Xuanlin obviously wanted to say something but hesitated but just said meaningless words dryly and casually.
Song Xuanlin remained silent. Song Xuanhe tilted his head to look at him, his brows clear: "You asked me if I wanted the company. If I said yes, would you give it to me?"
"No." Song Xuanlin shook his head: "I just want to confirm that you don't want to inherit the company."
"Then what?"
"Then..." Then give up the desire to get rid of the burden of being the heir and find your own life, settle down completely, and develop the company as much as possible, so that you will not have any worries even when facing Xiao Yuanmu who has founded RE from scratch, let me make up for the responsibilities of a brother that I have missed for so many years.
Song Xuanlin wanted to say this, but he opened his mouth but couldn't say it. He had a personality opposite to Song Xuanhe. He was too defensive and cautious, and was unwilling to express his feelings, whether they were true or false. Many times, in order to appear mature and stable, he even used self-hypnosis to eliminate the possibility that it might affect his emotions in study, work, and interpersonal relationships. He told himself that those things were not important. He didn't know if the hypnosis was too successful, but later, for a long time, he really felt that those things had become unimportant.
Very suddenly, Song Xuanlin recalled something that happened a long time ago. At that time, Song Xuanhe should have been only seven or eight years old. He had been very likable since he was a child, and it was difficult to blame him even if he was naughty. At that time, except for Song Guochao who seldom came home, even the maid who woke up couldn't help but give Song Xuanhe more food when she saw his chubby little face with baby fat, not to mention Li Nian'an and Song Yansong.
At that time, he was in a hurry to get to his teacher's house for extra lessons. Because he was afraid of traffic jams on the road, his steps were a little hurried. Just as he reached the door, Song Xuanhe, who was wearing a navy collar shirt and overalls, bumped into him from the corner. He was holding an airplane that had not been completely assembled in his hand. When he hit him, it fell to the ground, and the fuselage that had not been assembled was instantly shattered into pieces.
Song Xuanlin stopped and felt a little helpless for a moment. He thought Song Xuanhe would cry. After all, in his impression, his younger brother had always been such a willful and unscrupulous creature.
However, Song Xuanhe just blinked his dark eyes, sat on the ground with his legs apart, picked up the messy model parts with one hand, hugged his legs with the other hand, and looked up and said: "Brother, my plane broke into pieces. I put it together with great difficulty, and now you broke it. I want you to put it together with me."
Song Xuanlin didn't remember clearly how he answered at that time. He only remembered that he did not agree, and finally left in a hurry and caught up with the teacher's class on time.
If there had been no external stimulation, this incident would have been hidden in the corner of Song Xuanlin's memory and would never have been found.
But some time ago, when the servant opened Song Xuanhe's door in the morning and was about to go in to clean, Song Xuanlin, who was passing by, accidentally caught a glimpse of the plane that was placed in the glass display cabinet, which remained in its original state of being torn into pieces. In addition, he also saw many things in the cabinet that were either unfamiliar or familiar to him.
It was not until the servant asked him if he was okay that Song Xuanlin suddenly remembered that the cabinet was full of gifts he had given to Song Xuanhe.
Those were things that even he had forgotten in the corner of his memory, but his brother treasured them and kept them carefully. At that moment, Song Xuanlin didn't know how he felt in his heart.
But suddenly, he subconsciously observed Song Xuanhe more and even wanted to communicate with him more. However, Song Xuanhe began to consciously avoid him, and when he talked to him, he no longer had the expression he wanted to see.
Song Xuanlin said: "Then learn how to be a brother."
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