Chapter 53.1 : Tang Xianxi Had Long Known He Was a Fake Brother! (Part 1)
From the very beginning, when the system mentioned that Tang Xianxi had engaged in overly intimate behavior with the Tang sisters since childhood—behavior inappropriate for siblings—Tang Qingmo had already harbored doubts.
Normally, in a family with several older sisters doting on a younger brother, it would amount to either bloodline suppression or cross-dressing humiliation at most!
Even if children were ignorant when young, as they grew older and received education from family and school, siblings would naturally begin to maintain proper boundaries.
But someone like Tang Xianxi—who dared to engage in intimate contact that blatantly ignored blood relations—left Tang Qingmo with only one possible explanation…
He had long known that he was a fake brother!
Following this line of reasoning, since the Tang family only discovered the truth when the original heir returned, it meant they had been unaware all along that Tang Xianxi was not of Tang blood.
So the only person who could have told Tang Xianxi the truth was Wang Mei!
Wang Mei had already been in contact with him when he was very young!
Tang Qingmo viciously yanked Wang Mei's hair and slapped her hard across the face.
Smack!!
"Mm—!!"
Wang Mei's head snapped to the side again. Her face was swollen and bruised purple-blue, and with her crooked nose never having been fixed, it was impossible to tell what she originally looked like.
But worse than her injuries was the guilt that rendered her speechless—only further confirming Tang Qingmo's suspicions!
"You've been paving the way for your biological son from the very beginning," Tang Qingmo said coldly.
"You thought that if Tang Xianxi got close to the seven young ladies from a young age, if he were lucky, they'd fall in love with your son."
"Even if he were exposed as a fake in the end, they'd still beg for him; and if he wasn't exposed, your son could marry into the Liu family and rise above everyone else."
"I… I…"
As Tang Qingmo spoke word for word, Wang Mei lowered her head even further.
Because he was absolutely right!
Back when Tang Xianxi was still in elementary school, she had secretly sought him out and plotted everything for him!
At first, Tang Xianxi didn't believe her—but once the seed of doubt had been planted, he secretly took hair samples from the Tang couple for a DNA test.
After learning that he truly was not a member of the Tang family, Tang Xianxi obeyed Wang Mei in everything. For many years, everything went smoothly…
Even after being exposed as the fake young master, the Tang parents and the seven young ladies still sided with Tang Xianxi, pushing Tang Qingmo away!
But now…!
Tang Qingmo smiled.
"Tell me—if I publicly reveal that Tang Xianxi knew from childhood that he was a fake, do you think he'd still be able to stay in the Tang family? Stay in high society?"
!?
"N-no… please… Young Master!"
Wang Mei's face turned deathly pale. Ignoring the pain, she tried to kneel before Tang Qingmo.
But Tang Qingmo showed no mercy—he kicked her away.
"Ahhh—!"
Wang Mei slammed into the wall once more. Her abdomen curled violently as if her internal organs had twisted into a knot!
"Don't worry. Even if I hit a bit harder, it'll be fine. I'll heal you~"
Tang Qingmo smiled as he stepped forward, extending a palm gathering qi and blood energy.
"No… Young Master… please…"
Wang Mei wept.
She didn't want to undergo Tang Qingmo's so-called 'treatment' anymore!
Being forcibly healed was more painful than death itself!
"You gave birth to such an outstanding son for the Tang family—such an excellent younger brother for me. How could I not heal you~?"
"..."
Giving birth to an outstanding son for the Tang family, giving them an excellent younger brother…
Those were the exact words the Tang couple and the seven daughters repeatedly said to her after Tang Xianxi was exposed as a fake young master!
She had once felt honored by them!
But now…
Hearing the same words from Tang Qingmo felt utterly different!
"AAAAHHHH!!!"
Once again, Tang Qingmo used the 'Restoration' skill on Wang Mei, causing her agony beyond endurance.
"Young Master Tang… if you do this… the Master and the young ladies will never forgive you…!"
Because his legs had been crippled and seeing his sister being tortured like this, Wang Dafu blurted out words fueled by rage.
Tang Qingmo turned to look at him.
"You're right."
He released Wang Mei's hair and backhanded Wang Dafu across the face.
Bang!
"Ah!"
"Since you say the Tang family won't let me off… then I'll try beating you to death and see what they'll do about it!"