Pretending To Be A Boss-Chapter 563 - 19: Siblings Recognize Each Other_2

But there are significant differences.

Overall, it's a hassle, and when things get troublesome, take the simplest approach to solve the problem.

That was Tang Xian's idea.

So, without beating around the bush, without any euphemism, he spoke his mind directly.

Interestingly, Zhong Xiuxiu was also a weirdo, after being stunned for a few seconds, she then curved the corners of her mouth into a smile, as if to prove she was happy for a moment, and said,

"Okay, I got it."

And so the two remarkably unique siblings recognized each other, not nearly as tense as Tang Xian had anticipated.

After thinking for a bit, he said,

"Do you have any doubts?"

"Can I trust you?"

"You can. I'm your only family member. In terms of interests, you're not as pretty as Li Xiaoyu, not as cute, nor as rich, so there's no possibility of being tricked for love or money. Moreover, Shang Lu is my friend. Lying to you to ruin my friendship with him wouldn't pay off. So rationally speaking, I have no motive to deceive you; in fact, I should be completely honest and on good terms with you."

"Then I have no doubts. I know now, you are my brother." For Zhong Xiuxiu, Tang Xian's report-like analysis was something she was most comfortable with.

After a few seconds of silence, in a very serious tone, she said,

"I'm very happy."

Her smile was so stiff, but Tang Xian didn't find it unattractive at all.

He also had his speculations about his own parents.

Why were their parents in the Bastion of Gods?

How did they gain the trust of the Orderers? Why did the outstanding children of the Order need to be their students?

It seems his parents too had a very secretive past in the Orderer's forces, with complex relations with them.

Perhaps, they were the children of the Order from decades ago.

They fell in love, came to an enlightenment about human nature, and thus began their journey of world salvation.

But this was just Tang Xian's conjecture.

Anyway, the genes of the father and mother are definitely different from ordinary humans, tending towards the same Order genes as himself, hence Zhong Xiuxiu has an extraordinary calculating ability and a scant understanding of normal emotions.

The father was a man of few words, not emotional like the mother.

Tang Xian ruffled Zhong Xiuxiu's hair; she originally wanted to dodge, but she held back and did not.

"You take after Dad, Tang Wen. He's a very rational man who values results and data. When Mom took me to leave some place, Dad always raised objections, and indeed his opposition was the most rational."

After all, he had deceived Tang Wen and Zhong Yao. So, if he really was the weakest number seven, taking him away was indeed too emotional.

Zhong Xiuxiu said,

"I can be emotional too. Shang Lu said so."

"How is Shang Lu? Does he have any quirks?"

"What kind of quirks? Does categorizing woody plants into trees, shrubs, and sub-shrubs in his sleep and reciting their names and characteristics count?" Zhong Xiuxiu asked.

"That doesn't count. For instance, asking you to call him 'brother' during the day, and 'dad' at night? As far as I know, a family in the Thirty-nineth Bastion has this bad habit; maybe their descendants do too."

Zhong Xiuxiu shook her head and said,

"It's all over in a few minutes; there's no time to call out anything."

Tang Xian took a deep breath. Even as a brother, he shouldn't cross boundaries to learn these things. But—

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He couldn't help thinking it was for the best that Shang Lu wasn't here; otherwise, wouldn't he be battered to the point of coughing up blood by Zhong Xiuxiu's remarks?

"I'd rather know more about Mom and Dad," Zhong Xiuxiu said.

"Sure, what do you want to know?"

"Why don't they come to see me? What exactly caused them to disappear.

Where have they gone, what do they like? What have they been doing all these years?

To them, am I very important? Are they satisfied with how I'm doing? Am I now what they had hoped for?

Or am I just a mistake?"

She seemed calm, her face still expressionless, but there was a kind of longing in her eyes.

Those who knew Zhong Xiuxiu mostly saw her as a freak. They disliked it when Zhong Xiuxiu said something strange.

Gradually, Zhong Xiuxiu stopped speaking as well, because there was nothing to ask.

What she knew, they didn't; what she didn't know, even if they did, they wouldn't tell her.

It had been a very long time since she had spoken so much or asked so many questions.

Tang Xian suddenly felt a pang of heartache.

Someone should have been there to guide her when she was young.

Someone should have taught her how to express joy and sorrow.

Someone should have been with her during her childhood, so she would never have to be puzzled about her own identity.

This girl's everything had been taken away by him.

"I'll tell you everything about them. I haven't truly been someone's brother before, but I'll do my best to be one.

The world may get chaotic in the future, but I promise, whatever you lost because of me, I'll try my best to make it up to you. Your future life with Shang Lu will not be affected by this chaos; you will be the most loving couple in Baichuan City. All my friends will take good care of you earnestly.

They won't look at you as if you're a freak; they won't find your actions strange and therefore hard to understand.

In this world, there will be people who love you unconditionally. You will understand all the most beautiful emotions humans can have.

Whatever our parents couldn't give you, I will definitely find them all for you."

Zhong Xiuxiu suddenly froze.