The richest man's parents were kidnapped, and his adorable son captivated the entire family.

"That's right, Gu Yinshen is my older brother!"

Gu Jingsi was clearly in a good mood, and proudly raised his chin, "Didn't expect that, did you!"

The two burst into laughter almost simultaneously, as if they had returned to their school days.

Back then, Gu Jingsi and Xie Beiling were two dazzling stars on campus that could not be ignored.

Gu Jingsi possesses a gentle and refined temperament, and is an elegant and talented literary genius. His writing is like a sharp knife, piercing straight to the heart. Before even graduating, he rose to fame with a thought-provoking novel, becoming a rising star in the literary world, and everyone eagerly anticipated his future.

Xie Beiling was the absolute focus of the medical department. At a young age, he led his team to publish internationally groundbreaking SCI papers and was hailed as a "pioneer" in the medical field. In the eyes of his classmates, he was a visionary and level-headed academic leader, someone they could not reach.

They met at an academic conference, admired each other, and spent their most glorious years on campus together.

At that time, the two often discussed the intersection of literature and medicine and became close friends who appreciated each other.

However, as time went by, Xie Beiling chose to return to China to pursue his beloved girl, while Gu Jingsi met his model wife at a lavish banquet, entered into married life, and gradually disappeared from the public eye.

The once-glorious Gemini have now taken completely different paths, their past glories now only cherished in their hearts.

Gu Jingsi patted Xie Beiling on the shoulder and said with some emotion, "I was wondering why you hadn't made any moves since you returned to China. I never expected you to become the Gu family's doctor. What a coincidence!"

Xie Beiling nodded. "Yes, I never expected that we would meet in this kind of situation."

"Although I'm in China, I've been following your updates. Why haven't you released any new works in the past two years?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingsi's smile faded slightly.

He pursed his lips and said with a hint of helplessness, "To be honest, I haven't had any inspiration in the past two years."

"I may have run out of ideas and need to stop writing..."

Gu Jingsi is a renowned writer both in China and abroad, the youngest winner of the Mao Dun Literature Prize, and a dazzling figure ranked second on the list of top writers.

His works have influenced countless readers.

However, Xie Beiling's question caused a trace of sorrow to flash in his deep, mixed-race eyes.

Gu Jingsi sighed and asked again, "By the way, what happened to that girl you pursued back then? Did you two get together?"

As soon as he said those words, Xie Beiling's relaxed expression immediately darkened, and his eyes became heavy.

His shoulders slumped slightly, his voice hoarse: "She's sick, she hasn't woken up for three years..."

The laughter stopped abruptly, and the atmosphere suddenly became heavy.

The girl Gu Jingsi mentioned was the one he sought to revive with the divine herbs and flowers. Her name was Xie Yumin, and she was an adopted girl from the Xie family, making her, in a sense, his...sister.

Actually, the name Xie Yumin originally belonged to his younger sister.

That year, eight-year-old Xie Beiling took his five-year-old sister to a rural resort for a vacation, but their enemies deliberately caused them to get separated.

Xie Beiling nearly starved to death while on the run, but luckily, a beggar gave him a white steamed bun, saving his life. However, his younger sister was confirmed by the villagers to have been attacked by a pack of wolves, and her body was never found.

Filled with the pain of losing his sister and gratitude towards the beggar, Xie Beiling took the little beggar home, gave her a new name—Xie Yumin, and treated her as his new sister.

However, as time passed, Yu Mian's resilience, kindness, and unique beauty gradually touched Xie Beiling's heart. The sibling-like affection eventually became complex, even crossing appropriate boundaries. He gradually realized that his feelings for her had become uncontrollable…

But Xie Yumin always knew the boundaries between the two of them.

She couldn't accept this relationship, even though they weren't related by blood.

The two argued for a long time.

Later, Xie Beiling went to university in Europe, but Yu Mian refused to go with him and chose a distant country, and they lost contact after that.

Three years later, he finally found her, only to discover that she had become a living dead. Her mental world was completely shut down, and she seemed to have suffered immense trauma.

What pained Xie Beiling the most was the gruesome cesarean section scar on her abdomen...

She had a child with another man.

Xie Beiling didn't care about any of that. He only hoped that Yu Mian would wake up. He was willing to accept her past and that she could face him again and accept his love.

Gu Jingsi frowned and patted Xie Beiling's shoulder. "That girl will definitely wake up. You'll definitely do everything you can to save her, after all, you've loved her for decades..."

Xie Beiling smiled and said nothing more, but the sadness still lingered in his eyes.

Just then, Mengmeng came bounding down from upstairs, calling out in her sweet, childish voice.

"Uncle Ling! Uncle Si!"

Her sweet voice instantly broke the heavy atmosphere between the two.

Gu Jingsi and Xie Beiling turned around at the same time, their eyes both drawn to Mengmeng.

Before Mengmeng could even reach them, the two of them reached out almost simultaneously, vying to hug her.

As Gu Jingsi reached out his hand, he frowned and asked Xie Beiling, "Are you and Mengmeng very familiar?"

Xie Beiling nodded proudly, "Of course! Didn't you see that Mengmeng is wearing our Xie family heirloom around her neck?"

When Gu Jingsi saw the jade ring around Mengmeng's neck, he was stunned for a second, and then his eyes widened in an exaggerated expression.

"The Xie family heirloom?"

His tone was tinged with disbelief, "You actually gave something this important to Mengmeng?"

Xie Beiling grinned smugly: "What's this little bit? What? You can't afford it?"

Gu Jingsi snorted softly, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes.

"Hmph, although I don't have any family heirlooms, my total assets are no less than the Xie family's. I'll have my lawyer draft an agreement to transfer all my assets to Mengmeng right away! From now on, my royalties and copyright fees will go directly to Mengmeng!"

"Mengmeng is a member of the Gu family, and she doesn't care about anything from your Xie family!"

The two glared at each other, neither willing to back down.

Sparks seemed to fly in the air as the two vied for favor, creating a tense atmosphere.

Standing in the middle, Mengmeng was completely oblivious to these "adult rivalries." She innocently watched them fool around and burst out laughing.

"Uncles, you guys are so childish~"

Gu Jingsi turned to Mengmeng, asking with a doting smile:

"Mengmeng, tell me, which uncle do you like the most?"

Xie Beiling also leaned over expectantly, "Yeah, Mengmeng, tell us, who's your favorite?"

A hint of hesitation appeared on Mengmeng's face.

Her small hands rubbed her skirt, her eyes darting back and forth between Gu Jingsi and Xie Beiling.

"Hmm... Uncle Ling gave me a pretty thumb ring and makes me happy; Uncle Si is also very handsome and even took me on a big airplane... I like you all so much..."

She spoke softly and sweetly, her face full of innocence.

Gu Jingsi and Xie Beiling exchanged a glance, as if a spark had passed through the air.

The two were still not satisfied and continued to press on with smiles:

"No, you have to choose your favorite one, Mengmeng."

Just as Mengmeng was in a dilemma, Gu Shiyu, dressed in a school uniform and with a tall and straight figure, walked gracefully from the doorway.

As soon as he entered the door, his adorable little face immediately broke into a bright smile.

"Brother is back!"

The baby's soft voice was full of joy.

She jumped up excitedly like a little rabbit, rushing towards Gu Shiyu while shouting:

"Uncle, stop arguing! I like my brother the most!"

Gu Jingsi and Xie Beiling watched Mengmeng happily rush towards Gu Shiyu, their expressions showing a hint of frustration.

The two exchanged a silent glance, each harboring resentment towards the other.

Gu Jingsi raised an eyebrow. "You've only just met Mengmeng, it's nothing to you."

Xie Beiling, not to be outdone, scoffed, "I gave Mengmeng a family heirloom; Mengmeng is already a member of the Xie family! Can you compare?"

The two were silently competing, and sparks were subtly flying between them.

Neither of them was willing to admit defeat, and neither wanted to give up the other's adorable affection.

Gu Shiyu frowned deeply as he watched the two people vying for Mengmeng.

He spent the whole day at school thinking about the little one, hoping to spend some quality time playing with her when he got home, but...

Gu Shiyu held Mengmeng in his arms, gently patting her little head while coldly glancing at his two uncles, his tone carrying a hint of impatience and arrogance.

"Uncle, why are you back so early? Weren't you supposed to land at nine?"

Gu Jingsi smiled smugly, his hands in his pockets.

"We adjusted the flight path and flew the fastest route, so of course we arrived early."

Gu Shiyu curled his lips slightly, revealing a hint of disdain.

He then turned to look at Xie Beiling, his tone becoming even colder.

"Uncle Ling, didn't you just come yesterday? You took the spirit butterflies and divine flowers and herbs, why are you here again?"

Xie Beiling smiled, completely unconcerned by his coldness.

"The ingredients of the divine flower and herb have been extracted, and we are waiting for the report."

But... I missed Mengmeng so much that I couldn't resist coming to see her again.

After speaking, Xie Beiling looked at Mengmeng expectantly, as if hoping she would support his visit.

Mengmeng, nestled in Gu Shiyu's arms, looked around at the two uncles who refused to leave and couldn't help but chuckle.

Gu Shiyu snorted coldly, looking somewhat dissatisfied, and hugged Mengmeng even tighter, as if afraid that her two uncles would take her away.