A vigorous and thrilling recall event was at a critical stage, and it seemed that He Li was about to be successfully brought down. But at this critical moment, He Li returned like a god from the sky, and the storm died down in an instant.

Just a little bit more and He Mian would have been able to completely replace He Li as he wished, but things did not go as he wished and he ultimately failed.

At this moment, the phone in He's house suddenly rang. News came from the other end of the phone saying that He Quan had recovered and calling everyone to return quickly.

Everyone understood that this was clearly an attempt to settle accounts and investigate responsibilities for everything that had happened before, which was very much like settling scores after the event.

He Li calmly took Gu Yan's hand and slowly got into the car. After the two of them sat down, Gu Yan, who had been pretending to be calm, finally could no longer maintain his superficial calm.

She stretched out her arms without hesitation and hugged He Li tightly, as if she was afraid that he would disappear if she let go.

"When exactly did you wake up? Is the doctor sure you can be discharged?"

For Gu Yan, nothing in the world is more important than He Li's health.

He Li felt the concern of the beautiful woman in his arms, and he hugged her back tenderly, saying softly, "Don't worry, I know you need my support the most right now, so I woke up shortly after you left yesterday."

Hearing this, Gu Yan breathed a sigh of relief, but then said solemnly, "Alright, He Li, let's put aside our romantic feelings for now. The most urgent matter is that we must go all out to deal with the impending storm facing the He family. Once everything has settled, we must find a time to have a calm and peaceful talk."

She knew very well that there were too many things piling up in each other's hearts, and only through face-to-face and frank communication could they resolve those knots hidden deep in their hearts.

Forty minutes later, everyone arrived at the He family's quaint and solemn old house one after another.

When He Mian slowly stepped over the threshold, something unexpected happened - a teacup flew towards him like an arrow.

Looking closely, he saw that it was He Quan with a furious face, trying his best to smash the teacup in his hand at him, the man he regarded as a disobedient and unfilial son.

What is surprising is that with He Mian's skills and reaction speed, he has enough time to avoid this sudden attack.

However, he remained motionless like a statue and endured the blow head-on.

In an instant, there was a dull "bang" sound, and the teacup hit He Mian's forehead heavily, breaking instantly and fragments flying everywhere.

At the same time, a stream of bright red blood flowed out from his forehead, staining his originally fair face red.

Ye Zhen, who was standing aside, witnessed this scene and felt a pang of pain in his heart.

After all, He Mian is her own flesh and blood, how can she not feel sorry for him?

But at this moment, she could only desperately suppress the surging emotions in her heart, biting her lips tightly, not allowing herself to show any concern.

"You bastard! Have you completely forgotten all the He family rules? Do you think He Li will never wake up again, so you can't wait to force us, your parents who gave birth to you and raised you, to death?"

He Quan was so angry that he was shaking all over, and he shouted at He Mian. His voice was like thunder exploding in the air, deafening.

Faced with his father's harsh scolding, He Mian unexpectedly laughed.

There was a hint of sadness and helplessness in that smile, as if it concealed endless suffering.

He raised his head slightly, staring straight at his furious father, and slowly said, "Dad, after all these years, have you really always treated me as your own son?"

Now that he had been defeated miserably, He Mian felt that there was no need for him to suppress or conceal his true thoughts and feelings deep in his heart anymore.

At this moment, he raised his head and looked straight at the man he had always respected - He Quan, his biological father.

After taking a deep breath, He Mian finally mustered the courage to pour out the words that had been pent up in his heart for so long, like a flood of water: "From childhood to adulthood, you have never truly regarded me as the future successor of the He family, cultivating me with all your heart. In your eyes, He Li has always been your most proud son, and He Zhao is your most beloved youngest son. But what am I? You know, I am your eldest son! Yet, you have always treated me with endless disgust and contempt. Simply because I am not as smart and clever as them, I cannot be the capital for you to show off in front of outsiders and bring you glory!"

Every word He Mian said came from the bottom of his heart, without any falsehood.

After so many years of forbearance, today, he was finally able to face himself calmly, bravely uncover the long-hidden heartache, and ruthlessly expose it to the public.

Hearing this, He Quan's face instantly became gloomy, but he quickly regained his composure.

He responded coldly, "Hmph, you're already incredibly dull and clumsy. Asking you to inherit the family business is pure wishful thinking! The reason I didn't let you take over family affairs is actually out of kindness for you. After all, with a brother as exceptional as He Li, you won't have to worry about making a living for the rest of your life. You can live a peaceful and comfortable life of wealth and prosperity. How many people would wish for such a wonderful thing? Is there anything wrong with it?"

This is He Quan. In the eyes of a person like him, there is never any such thing as admitting one's mistakes.

For him, all he witnessed was the cold and cruel reality and the extremely tempting benefits. Even when facing his own flesh and blood, it was the same without any exception.

At this moment, Chen Jiao, who was standing beside He Quan, echoed him with a flattering look on her face, "Boss, look at you, why are you doing this? Not to mention that my two younger brothers, He Li and He Zhao, are working tirelessly for our He family. Just think about it, you are already a parent, you should stay at home and enjoy yourself peacefully. Besides, how can you not understand your father's painstaking efforts?"

After saying that, she deliberately stretched out her delicate hand and gently stroked He Quan's chest.

However, as soon as Chen Jiao finished speaking, He Mian roared in fury, "Humph! Who the hell do you think you are? You're just a plaything my father kept at home, and you dare to point fingers at me? You have no right to speak here!"

Hearing He Mian's ruthless insults against his beloved mother, He Zhao, who was standing nearby, instantly became furious and retorted without hesitation, "Brother, my mother has always been pragmatic and sticks to the facts. How can you insult her so wantonly? After all, she is your elder!"

However, facing He Zhao's accusations, He Mian showed no intention of backing down. Instead, he retaliated with even more force: "Humph, how can she be considered an elder? She's nothing more than a mistress that my father keeps at home!"

He Zhao couldn't believe his ears. He widened his eyes and roared angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about!"

Before he finished speaking, he was like an enraged lion, unable to suppress the rage surging in his heart any longer. He rushed forward, raised his fist and was about to hit He Mian in the face.

In an instant, the whole room fell into chaos, and the two men wrestled with each other, neither giving in.

He Li, who had been silent since he entered the door, couldn't help but feel a splitting headache at this moment.

If he had known that his father had called him back just to witness this ridiculous farce, he would rather stay in the hospital than endure the noise and chaos here.

At this moment, the attentive Gu Yan keenly sensed He Li's irritability and impatience. She gently held He Li's hand, cast a gentle and concerned look at him, and softly indicated that if he felt unwell or was feeling unbearable, then they could leave first.

Just as the house was in chaos, a roar suddenly rang out: "Enough! How long are you two going to make trouble?"

It turned out that He Quan had finally lost his patience and erupted completely. Shocked by this roar, the brothers He Mian and He Zhao reluctantly released their grip on each other's collars, their anger slightly subsiding, but they still glared at each other, and the air was filled with tension and awkwardness.

He Mian casually stretched out his slender fingers and gently smoothed out his already slightly wrinkled sleeve. His movements were graceful and calm, but his eyes gleamed with a hint of madness and determination.

After a brief pause, he suddenly opened his lips and slowly uttered a sentence that shook the entire audience like thunder: "He Zhao, don't be so naive as to think that your mother is an innocent and spotless person! Back then, in order to give you a good life, she even pretended to be my mother, personally approached Gu Yan, and used extremely cruel means to threaten her to break up with He Li! Otherwise, why has she always been afraid of He Li for so many years? It's nothing more than fearing that the truth of that scandal would be revealed to the world!"

When He Mian said this, it was like a stone that caused a thousand ripples. Everyone present was dumbfounded, with expressions of astonishment on their faces.

Chen Jiao, in particular, lost her mind instantly after hearing these words. She completely disregarded everything else and started yelling hysterically, "It was you, a bastard, who coerced me! You once solemnly promised me that as long as I followed your instructions and helped you achieve your goals, you would help me clean up the mess left by my good-for-nothing brother! Now you dare to bite me back! How shameless!"

For a moment, the situation became chaotic. The two men were like two vicious dogs, biting and accusing each other.

Gu Yan, who was watching coldly from the side, fell into silent thought.

She tried hard to recall those fragments that had once vaguely appeared in the depths of her memory, and indeed she found that the vague figure of Chen Jiao did seem to flash from time to time...

He Li finally couldn't help but say the first words after entering, "Is what you just said true?"

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