"Alright, it's about ti, let's go out..."
The old man was very pleased with the affectionate teasing between the young couple, and now that the worry he had harbored for decades finally had a place to rest, his heart was filled with joy. He imdiately led the two youngsters out, after all, the birthday banquet outside was still ongoing...
As Old Master Tang spoke, Qin Fang and Tang Feifei naturally did not dare to disobey, so Tang Feifei and Qin Fang, one on each side, personally assisted Old Master Tang out of the resting room and towards the banquet hall; even though Elder Tang's health was still pretty good and he could walk unaided, this was an act of deanor, a true gesture of the Tang Family mbers accepting Qin Fang.
If before, Old Master Tang's acceptance of Qin Fang was mainly due to Tang Feifei's affection for him, now he truly regarded Qin Fang as his own grandson.
When such a scene unfolded, many people were quite astonished, like Xu Ling, Miao San, and those who eyed Qin Fang with envy and hostility. Not to ntion the Second and Third Generations of Tang Family...
In comparison, the guests who ca to give their birthday wishes mostly didn't know the full story and were relatively more accepting; it was enough for them to rember that Qin Fang was part of the Tang family.
"Xiao Qin, you and Feifei sit here..."
Having helped Elder Tang to his main seat, Elder Tang surprisingly invited the two of them to sit there as well. It should be noted that aside from the three mbers of the Second Generation of Tang Family, the rest at this table were extrely influential figures...
"Grandfather Tang, I think I'll go sit with Brother Cheng and the others..."
Qin Fang gave a wry smile. Sitting with such a group of high-ranking officials, he felt uncomfortable just thinking about it. He found it easier to communicate with the younger crowd.
"Heh, that's fine too..."
Elder Tang thought for a mont, noticing the surprised looks from everyone at the table, and didn't insist any further.
Qin Fang imdiately made a respectful gesture to all those present and then slipped back to their respective tables with Tang Feifei. Clearly, Tang Feifei didn't like sitting at that table either.
"Dad, what's this about..."
With Qin Fang and Tang Feifei gone, the three Tang brothers looked at each other in confusion until Elder Tang finally spoke up to ask.
"Heh, even if you didn't ask, I was going to tell you today. Actually, Xiao Qin is your Uncle Qin's grandson... I only found out about it just now!"
With everything clear, it was obvious that Qin Fang's identity had to be made known to all Tang Family mbers, otherwise, it might lead to problems in the future, so Elder Tang directly inford the three Tang brothers.
"Uncle Qin?"
The three brothers were montarily startled, trying to recall which relative had the surna Qin... But it seed that among the elder's close friends, none bore the na Qin, except...
"Dad, are you saying..."
Suddenly, Qin Fang's father-in-law-to-be, Secretary Tang, thought of soone and beca very excited, while the other two brothers also quickly ca to the sa realization.
"That's right, Xiao Qin is Tiannan's son..."
Although no one said the na, Elder Tang knew his three sons had guessed who it was and nodded in affirmation.
When Qin Tiannan left, he was about the sa age as Qin Fang is now, a few years younger than the youngest of the Tang Family Brothers, Tang Yongming, but the Tang Family Brothers knew him well.
After more than twenty years without news, Old Master Tang had always been concerned, and the Tang Family Brothers had not given up searching either, especially Elder Tang, who had used his National Security connections to conduct a secret investigation. Yet, Qin Tiannan had vanished without a trace...
For this reason, they had assud that Qin Tiannan might have t with an accident and died, to spare their father the worry and the grief; throughout these twenty years, they rarely ntioned his na.
But what they never expected was this mysterious twist of fate, that Tang Feifei would fall in love with the son of Qin Tiannan...
"Yes, perhaps it's fate!"
Old Master Tang too felt a surge of emotions; the eting between Qin Fang and Tang Feifei was completely coincidental, and their falling in love with each other was an even greater coincidence within a coincidence.
Just when the Tang Family mbers had no objections, they allowed Qin Fang to co to Beijing and celebrate a birthday, revealing the secret and fulfilling Old Master Tang's longstanding wish.
The Tang Family mbers all knew the life-saving debt they owed to Qin Siyuan, and the mysterious disappearance of Qin Tiannan had been a thorn in Old Master Tang's side for over twenty years...
Although there was still no news of Qin Tiannan, at least there was news of his son and wife, which eased Old Master Tang's heart sowhat...
The three brothers knew this, and they all felt profoundly moved...
However, there was a bit of frustration, mainly involving Secretary Tang, Qin Fang's father-in-law-to-be. Qin Fang's flirtatious nature was sothing he didn't like to see. Even though his daughter didn't have much to say about it, as a prospective father-in-law, he naturally wasn't happy about it. As a result of everything that had transpired, Qin Fang's status had changed, and with Old Master Tang protecting him from behind, even he, Old Thai, couldn't put on airs anymore.
"If that brat dares to bully Feifei, let's see how I deal with him..."
In the end, Secretary Tang could only mutter quietly to himself. However, seeing his daughter Tang Feifei seemingly very happy, he didn't say much else.
The commotion at the table went unnoticed by Qin Fang, who had already returned to his original table.
"Say, Qin Fang, what was that all about just now? What did that bullet you presented an, and why did Elder Tang seem like a changed man all of a sudden..."
"Yeah, even the 'Cold Light Manuscript' by Mi Fu, a genuine masterpiece, didn't matter to him anymore, that doesn't seem like Elder Tang's character at all!"
"Co on, spill it... what's the deal?"
Qin Fang was very familiar with these third-generation brothers of the Tang Family, and they didn't treat him as an outsider. They couldn't help but be curious about the big scene earlier.
Even Elder Chu of the Chu Family had co over in person, and many had seen his anxious deanor earlier. Now Elder Tang's face was all smiles, having seen him even toast three tis, which ant he was very happy.
They were all curious, but no one dared to corner Qin Fang for answers. Tang Cheng seed to know the truth, but he hadn't returned from seeing off Elder Chu. Now that Qin Fang had co over, they naturally seized the mont to inquire from him.
"Really, don't ask ; I'm still dizzy from it all..."
Qin Fang said with a wry smile on his face.
The truth was, he had given a bullet as a birthday gift and suddenly gained a father and grandfather, uncovering his own origins. Moreover, he received the support of two families, but everything had happened so quickly he really hadn't fully digested it all yet.
"Tsk, you little rascal. You're not being straight with us, we're all brothers here, why are you holding back?"
Tang Zhi slapped Qin Fang on the shoulder with a laugh, chiding him. The other brothers also looked eager, as if they were ready to let Qin Fang have it if he wouldn't tell the truth.
"Alright, I'll talk, I'll talk, okay?"
With no way out from their pestering, Qin Fang reluctantly started to explain, "Well, so of you guys, when you were little, my dad might have flicked your willies... do you believe that?"
"Uh..."
Qin Fang's statent was obviously a joke, but the near truth of it was undeniable.
His father was Qin Tiannan, and back in the days at the Tang residence, people like Tang Zhi had already been born. They might not rember Qin Tiannan, but it indirectly confird that Qin Fang and the Tang Family had been old family friends.
"What are you talking about, man? How is that possible..."
Soone imdiately started teasing and jeering, obviously thinking that Qin Fang was making fun of them, given the mischievous smile on his face while speaking.
"Your dad is Uncle Qin, Qin Tiannan?"
However, it was Tang Zhi, the eldest of the third generation of the Tang Family, who suddenly asked this question, and his face was rather bizarre at the mont, as if soone had hit a sore spot.
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