Just as he was thinking about it, someone knocked on the car door. A man was standing outside the car in a black windbreaker. He frowned. “Gu Yao, are you stupid? It’s snowing so heavily and you want to drive somewhere? Are you tired of living? Hurry up and get out of the car. I don’t want to see the news of Second Young Master Gu getting into a car accident and dying tomorrow!”

Gu Yao was stunned for a moment. He gritted his teeth and said, “Can you not curse me? I wanna beat you up so badly!”

Qiao Xi, who was not far away, pursed her lips. Gu Zheng was clearly worried that it would not be safe for Gu Yao to drive on a snowy day and wanted him to stay in Longwan Residential, but the words he said were so infuriating.

Gu Zheng raised an eyebrow. “Give it a try, then.”

Gu Yao was so scared that his entire body trembled. He suddenly noticed that Gu Zheng was only wearing a thin windbreaker. He could not help but complain, “It’s snowing so heavily and you’re only wearing a windbreaker? You’re not even wearing a down jacket. Are you showing off your good figure?”

Qiao Xi: “…” He was clearly concerned about the other party, but why was he being so annoying?

Although Gu Yao was dissatisfied, he still got out of the car obediently. As soon as he got out of the car, a black umbrella blocked the heavy snow for him. Then, Gu Zheng’s calm voice sounded. “Come celebrate the new year with us this year.”

In the past, Gu Yao would spend the new year in the Gu family’s old residence. However, he had been chased out by the Gu family and did not know who his biological parents were. He had nowhere to go except for his brother, Gu Zheng.

Gu Zheng said slowly, “Blood relations don’t matter to me. There are so many people in the Gu family who are related by blood, but their relationship is worse than that of strangers. I’ve never cared whether you’re my biological younger brother or not. I only care about you. I thought you already knew this.”

Gu Yao did not say anything and just lowered his head. He, who was usually noisy, suddenly quietened down.

“All these years, we’ve been brothers and supported each other. I thought that you would understand my intentions even if I didn’t say anything. I didn’t expect you to be even more stupid than Mrs. Gu.”

Qiao Xi: “…” How was she stupid? Could he not implicate her?

His voice was calm and gentle. “No matter whose son you are, you’re still Gu Yao and my younger brother. This won’t change at all. Don’t you understand?”

Gu Yao hesitated.

Gu Zheng stopped in his tracks and turned to look at him. “You were a good-for-nothing in the past. Now that you’ve left Huang Lilan, you don’t have to pretend anymore. You’ve gradually become polite and capable. I’m very pleased. After all, you’ve always been a good child.

“You’ve been doing very well in the company recently, and everyone’s impression of you has changed. However, I don’t want your relationship with me to change at all. You can always do whatever you want in front of me.”

Gu Zheng’s voice was gentle. This was the first time he spoke so gently and calmly to Gu Yao like a big brother.

“Gu Yao, I can’t stop you from doing what you want. I’ll respect your wishes, but I don’t want you to keep a distance from me.”

Gu Zheng had always been a man of few words. This was the first time he had said so much. Every word stabbed Gu Yao’s heart.

“You don’t have to think that you’re taking advantage of me. In my gray childhood, you were the only one who brought me warmth. Just based on this alone, you’ll always be my younger brother.”

Gu Yao lowered his eyes. In the past, he was the second young master of the Gu family. He thought that it was reasonable for Gu Zheng to be good to him and indulge him because they were biological brothers. However, ever since he found out about his identity, he did not dare to fool around like before. He kept a distance from many people, including Gu Zheng.

In the past, even if he had committed a crime, he would very arrogantly say that his brother was Gu Zheng. However, now, he did not dare to use Gu Zheng’s name to commit crimes. After all, Gu Zheng was no longer his brother.

Moreover, Gu Zheng had been taking care of him all these years. He already owed Gu Zheng a lot, so what right did he have to continue enjoying Gu Zheng’s care?

However, Gu Zheng’s words today hit him hard.

‘I’ll respect your wishes, but I don’t want you to keep a distance from me.’

‘Brother! My dear brother!’

Gu Yao burst into tears. “Brother, do you really not mind us not being biological brothers? Will you still treat me as well as you did before?”

Gu Zheng frowned. “What do you think?”

“Even if I call you a bastard, you won’t hate me?” Gu Yao wiped his tears and asked seriously.

Gu Zheng lowered his eyes and frowned slightly. After a moment of silence, he glanced at Gu Yao and said, “Kid, do you want to be beaten up?”

Gu Yao looked terrified, then he smiled foolishly. He was sure that Gu Zheng would not change. Gu Zheng would still be good to him and dote on him.