Chapter 136 Gu Yunchen Is My Brother

"You have an older brother? How come I’ve never heard you mention him?"

"He is Uncle Gu and Aunt Gu’s son. He’s six years older than me. We grew up together, so of course he’s my brother..."

Yan Yichen was stunned, his expression shifting to one of alarm as he asked nervously, "He isn't your biological brother?"

Yan Yichen froze. All his lingering questions suddenly made sense. She had been living abroad for years and hadn't returned. The time they met when she was eighteen was precisely when she had come back from abroad because her father had passed away.

No wonder she had been dead drunk when he first encountered her.

Later, when she disappeared again, no matter how hard he searched, he couldn't find her. It was because she had left Haishi and returned to the United States, leading to those six years of separation.

"What about your mother? When your father appeared six years ago, why didn't she show up?"

Meng Yi'er shook her head, her expression somewhat vacant.

"She didn't show up. I don't know where she went."

"Then why did you go to the United States?"

"Back then, Uncle and Aunt Gu took me in. After my parents disappeared, they took me away from Haishi and immigrated to the United States. Uncle Gu always told me that my parents would come back to pick me up one day, but so many years have passed, and I never waited for them. The only news I ever received was that... my father had passed away."

Watching her pretend to be indifferent, Yan Yichen felt his heart twist, the pain so sharp it was almost suffocating.

She now lived the life of a wealthy heiress, draped in fine silks and eating the finest food, wanting for nothing. She lived in a luxurious mansion and carried herself with the poise of a lady of status; it all looked quite glamorous.

However, she was ultimately living under someone else's roof. All these years, she must have endured hardships that no one else knew about.

"Why did they take you in? Are they... good to you?"

Yan Yichen furrowed his brow, probing gently, his handsome face etched with worry.

Meng Yi'er pondered for a moment before saying, "Why did they take me in? I’m not entirely sure. Perhaps it’s because the Gu family was very close to mine. Uncle and Aunt Gu were always good friends with my parents. Uncle Gu told me they grew up together."

Meng Yi'er looked up and met Yan Yichen’s dark, somber eyes, which were filled with deep heartache and concern.

She offered him a reassuring smile, took his hand in hers, and her voice softened, growing much lighter.

"They treat me very well..."

"Are you sure?"

Yan Yichen still found it hard to believe.

After all, she wasn't their biological daughter. No matter how well they treated her, she must have suffered her fair share of grievances.

Seeing his lack of trust, Meng Yi'er chuckled.

"Of course I'm sure. Uncle and Aunt Gu are very good to me. They dote on me, treating me like their own daughter. They give me the best of everything and have never let me suffer the slightest injustice. Even Gu Yunchen often gets jealous of me."

Her tone had become much more relaxed, and the low, oppressive atmosphere inside the car began to dissipate.

It seemed they really were good to her.

He finally let out a sigh of relief.

But wait—Gu Yunchen?

Who was he?

It sounded as if he were very close to his woman.

"Who is Gu Yunchen?" Yan Yichen stared intently into her eyes, his low, soft voice rising a few notches.

Meng Yi'er blinked, looking completely innocent.

"Gu Yunchen... he's my brother."