Lu Zhinian opened his email and immediately checked the documents sent by the private investigator.

Besides some basic information, what surprised him was that there were photos of his parents, his older brother, and her together.

Could it really be my younger sister?

Doubts welled up in his mind, and he desperately wanted to find out the truth.

Without the slightest hesitation, he picked up his phone and quickly dialed Yun Yan's number.

In the living room, Yun Yan was lounging on the sofa, flipping through a fashion magazine.

Suddenly, the phone, which was charging, rang with a pleasant ringtone.

"Honey, my phone is ringing. Can you see who's calling?"

Yun Yan turned to look at Lu Yuan, who was drinking tea beside her, and asked in a sweet voice.

Lu Yuan put down his teacup, walked over, picked up Yun Yan's phone, and glanced at the screen.

"It was the second brother who called."

Upon hearing this, Yun Yan sat up slightly and reached out to take the phone.

The moment she pressed the answer button, Lu Zhinian's voice came through the receiver.

"Hey, Mom."

Yun Yan responded gently, "What's wrong, son?"

Lu Zhinian pursed his lips and remained silent for a moment: "I have an important question to ask you."

"What important question?" Yun Yan tilted her head slightly, a hint of curiosity on her face.

Lu Zhinian gripped his phone tightly, his eyes revealing a hint of nervousness and anticipation: "Is Lu Rou my sister?"

Yun Yan paused noticeably, her voice carrying a hint of relief and appreciation.

"You knew all along?" A faint smile appeared on his face, and then he slowly said, "Yes, she is your sister."

Hearing the answer, Lu Zhinian was overjoyed; his sister had really been found.

He asked in bewilderment, "Why didn't you tell me?"

Yunyan sensed the grievance in her son's words and explained softly.

"Rou'er wanted to let things take their course, so we didn't tell any of us."

Lu Zhinian's emotions calmed down slightly, but he still asked with a hint of inquiry.

"So, did the older brother discover it himself?"

"Yes, the day you came, Rou'er brought me breakfast, and your older brother also came. The two of them bumped into each other. Rou'er had just left when you arrived."

As Yunyan spoke, she recalled the scene from that time.

After hearing this, Lu Zhinian felt two things: first, he regretted not eating earlier that day; second, he understood why Lu Rou had been avoiding him that morning.

And that man, what's his relationship with my sister? It must be because of him that my sister doesn't dare to acknowledge him.

Yunyan realized what was happening and asked, "Son, how did you find out?"

Lu Zhinian said, half-jokingly, "I suppose Lu Rou's parents don't know she's in the hospital yet. I don't want Yun Yan to worry about Lu Rou's hospitalization."

"I ran into her at lunch and found that she looked a lot like you when you were young, so I had someone investigate her."

Yun Yan: "So that's how it is."

Lu Zhinian: "Mom, I have something to do, so I'll hang up now."

Yun Yan reminded him, "Don't push yourself too hard, remember to get some rest, okay?"

As Lu Zhinian saved Lu Rou's photo to his phone, he replied, "Okay, I understand."

Yun Yan hung up the phone and added Lu Zhinian to the [Family with a Baby] group.

Looking at the group of five, Lu Zhinian realized that only the third brother was unaware of the situation, and he instantly felt relieved.

He then clicked on Lu Rou's profile picture and added her as a friend.

Lu Rou had already finished her live stream and was just about to check the trending topics her fans were talking about—the female master's student who had been missing for 13 years had been found—when a friend request popped up on WeChat.

She clicked on it and froze.

Five brightly lit words: Second Brother Lu Zhinian.

You found out so quickly!

It’s over.

Murphy's Law may be late, but it will eventually come.

Lu Rou took a deep breath and clicked "agree," and a message quickly arrived from the other end.

[Year: Little sister, I am the second brother]

[Pomelo Tea: Hello, Second Brother]

[Year: Are you free tonight? Your second brother will treat you to dinner.]

It's true that I want to eat, and it's also true that I want to know about relationships.

It's only a matter of time; the sooner you die, the sooner you'll be reborn.

[Pomelo tea: Good]

[Year: Send your address to your second brother, he'll come pick you up]

That won't do; it's not the right time yet.

[Yuzu Tea: No need for that, just send me the address, Second Brother.]

[Year: Not troublesome]

[Yuzu Tea: I have something to do, so it's settled then. Second Brother, remember to send me the address. See you then.]

Lu Rou decisively ended the chat.

"The broadcast is over?" Jun Yan walked over and sat down next to Lu Rou.

Lu Rou looked up at him: "I just got off a little while ago."

The meeting ended at 6 p.m., and Junyan asked, "What would you like for dinner?"

Lu Rou joked, "Boss Jun is late; the beauty already has an appointment."

Jun Yan was slightly taken aback, then said, "Could I cut in line?"

Lu Rou saw through his thoughts and shook her index finger: "I'm afraid not, it's with my second brother, he knows I'm his sister."

Jun Yan: "Then I'll take you?"

Lu Rou declined, saying, "No need. You've worked hard these past two days, so please get some rest."

"Miss Lu, I also need to eat."

The implication is that I can eat at your place.

Lu Rou leaned closer to him, stared into his eyes, and said with a smile, "Boss Jun, you're being way too clingy."

Jun Yan's gaze was intense: "Then I'll only stick to Miss Lu."

……

As night falls, the city lights gradually come on.

Lu Zhinian carefully selected an elegant restaurant and waited there early in the morning.

When Lu Rou appeared, his eyes were full of doting and joy, and he quickly got up to greet her.

"Rou'er, you've come."

Lu Rou looked slightly nervous, but her face was beaming with a smile: "Second Brother."

The two sat facing each other, and Lu Zhinian's gaze never left Lu Rou.

During the meal, a scene suddenly flashed through Lu Zhinian's mind.

He frowned slightly, but couldn't help asking, "Rou'er, who was that man today?"

Lu Rou paused in her chopsticks, quickly regaining her composure.

"a friend."

Lu Zhinian stared intently into her eyes, trying to discern more truth from those clear pupils.

He sensed a hint of panic in Lu Rou's eyes, but he wasn't sure.

"Just friends?" he asked softly, a hint of doubt in his voice.

"Really, Second Brother." Lu Rou tried her best to make her tone sound more natural.

But my heart was racing uncontrollably, as if a small drum was pounding rapidly in my chest.

Dinner was finally over, and Lu Zhinian stood up and said, "Let's go, Rou'er, I'll take you home."

Lu Rou: "Okay."

Lu Zhinian was focused on driving, his eyes on the road ahead, but his mind was still on Lu Rou's matter.

That man looks difficult to control, and my sister is naive; she'll definitely be fooled by him.

Lu Rou sat quietly in the passenger seat, gazing at the night scenery flashing past the car window, her thoughts drifting away.

“Rou’er…” Lu Zhinian broke the silence, “Brother didn’t mean to press you, I’m just worried about you.”

Lu Rou turned her head and looked at Lu Zhinian's concerned profile, feeling a surge of emotion.

"Second brother, I know."

The car slowly stopped in front of Lu Rou's house. Lu Rou unbuckled her seatbelt and prepared to get out of the car.

"Second brother, thank you for taking me home. You should go back and rest early too."

"Okay, Rou'er, call your brother anytime if anything happens," Lu Zhinian said gently.

Lu Rou waved her hand: "Okay, Second Brother."

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