Previously on Reborn as a Weak Beauty Pampered by All...
Ming Wei is verbally attacked by Han Qian for being ungrateful and living with her mother in Han Qian's house. Ming Wei defends her mother's right to be there and slaps Han Qian for her vulgar language. Meanwhile, Min Rui tries to reassure his brother Ming Han that their resemblance to another man is purely coincidental and not a sign of infidelity.
"Do you truly mean it? Are my brother and I both Father's sons?"
Ming Han's gaze was fixed on his brother, Min Rui, tears flowing freely down his face.
"Why would I ever lie to you?!"
Min Rui ruffled his brother Ming Han's hair, a smile gracing his lips as he reassured him, "Rest easy, we are unequivocally Father's biological sons!"
Witnessing Min Rui's earnest and confident demeanor, Ming Han found himself believing him. He hastily wiped away his tears, his face lighting up, "Brother, I trust you!"
"Yes," Min Rui nodded, acknowledging his brother's words, then added, "Just don't mention anything in front of Mother."
"Why not?"
Ming Han looked utterly perplexed.
"If Mother overthinks it, she might deem us too immature." Min Rui, now fully embodying the role of the elder trickster, easily fooled Ming Han. He nodded in agreement, "Alright, I won't say a word to Mother."
With a flick to Ming Han's forehead, Min Rui chuckled, "Then what happened before you retired to your room?"
Ming Han sheepishly scratched his head, looking rather uncomfortable. "I, I..."
"What do you mean? Don't you realize how intelligent we are? Achieving the top score in the national college entrance examination, completing two full degrees in just a year and a half with perfect marks, then heading abroad to earn two PhDs in under three years. Mother's sharp mind wouldn't miss your hesitation and evasiveness in the living room."
Chastised by Min Rui's deduction, Ming Han couldn't help but feel a knot of anxiety tighten in his stomach. "What should I do now?"
"Just relax."
Min Rui shot his naive brother a glance, deciding he couldn't be bothered with him any longer.
"Brother... please, I'm begging you, give me a foolproof plan to handle Mother, won't you?"
Perfect!
The Han Family's opulent villa.
Han Bin had just entered the living room after concluding his workday when Kang Li's driver arrived, delivering Ming Wei's daily necessities. Accompanying these were new clothes and two pairs of shoes and socks that Kang Li had purchased for Ming Wei upon her return to the country.
Naturally, Kang Li had also packed several sets of clothing and undergarments from Ming Wei's room, which the driver promptly took away.
At this moment, the driver assisted Ming Wei in carrying two large suitcases to the second-floor room. After being escorted downstairs by Ming Wei, they both proceeded towards the villa's main entrance.
"Uncle, did Mother ask you to relay any messages to me?" The driver, Lu Sheng, was a handsome twenty-five-year-old. However, Ming Wei, being only thirteen, felt it appropriate to address him as 'uncle'.
Lu Sheng shook his head gently. "Miss Kang merely instructed me to bring your belongings over; she didn't mention anything else."
Upon hearing this, a wave of dejection washed over Ming Wei. "I understand. Goodbye, Uncle."
"Goodbye." Lu Sheng replied, before opening the car door and settling into the driver's seat.
Watching the sleek black car recede into the distance, Ming Wei turned and entered the yard, her head bowed. Just then, Han Qian's sharp, sarcastic voice cut through the air:
"Regretting it now, aren't you? Weren't you perfectly content to be an ungrateful wretch, sticking with your birth mother and living in my home? And now, it hasn't been long before you're remembering your stepmother's kindness? I believe you fully deserve this. If I were in your stepmother's shoes, I wouldn't want anything to do with you anymore either. Perhaps your stepmother is setting off fireworks inside the house right now, celebrating the ungrateful wretch finally leaving on her own accord."
However, Ming Wei acted as if she hadn't heard Han Qian's venomous words, continuing her walk towards the living room.
"Are you deaf?"
Seeing Ming Wei's deliberate ignorance, Han Qian became incensed and stepped forward, blocking her path. "Didn't you hear me talking to you?"
Ming Wei’s steady gaze met Han Qian’s furious one. She intended to simply walk around her, but Han Qian, in a fit of rage, spread her arms wide, effectively barring Ming Wei's way. She glared, uttering, "Why are you clinging to my family just like your shameless mother? Does my family owe you something for you and your mother to continuously disturb my father and me?"
"Good dogs don't block the path," Ming Wei retorted coolly.
"Who are you calling a dog?" Han Qian's expression turned icy.
"Whoever responds is who!"
Before Han Qian could even attempt to touch Ming Wei's face, Ming Wei unexpectedly seized her wrist. "I'm not avoiding an argument because I'm scared; I'm simply too lazy to waste my breath on you. Now, listen carefully. It's not that I *want* to live here with you. My mother wants me to be with her, and my mother and your father are married. She has every right to reside here. If you disagree, tell your father to kick my mother out, and then you'll see if I stay another moment!"
"Let go of me!" Han Qian struggled, exerting force but unable to break free. She angrily declared, "Your mother and my father aren't actually married! My father hasn't legally registered his marriage with her. She's shamelessly clinging to my father and has moved into my home. With a mother like that, you'll undoubtedly become a shameless man-chaser someday..."
Is that truly the case?
Should that woman indeed be as wicked as Luo Minghan described, their sibling relationship would undoubtedly become a topic of public discussion, and their father would also become the subject of gossip.
After all, if a man foolishly raises a child who is not his own for over a decade, it is generally considered a source of humiliation for any man.
Upon considering this, a flicker of unease unexpectedly arose within Min Rui's heart. However, a moment later, he inwardly dismissed the thought, refusing to believe that his mother would repeatedly betray his father and bear a child that was not his father's own flesh and blood.
As for the resemblance between him, his brother Ming Han, and another man, it was as he had previously reasoned: people worldwide share similar features, but this does not automatically imply a familial connection.
Once he had convinced himself, Min Rui turned to Ming Han and said, "Alright, I once heard a story about two individuals who looked remarkably alike, like identical twins at first glance, residing in the same city yet having no relation whatsoever. You merely resemble your classmate's father at a young age, which signifies nothing."
"Is that truly the case? Are my brother and I both Dad's biological sons?"
Tears coursing down his face, Ming Han gazed intently at his brother, Min Rui.
"Why would I deceive you?!"
Min Rui affectionately ruffled his brother Ming Han's hair, offering a smile, he assured, "Rest easy, we are unequivocally Dad's biological sons!"
Noticing Min Rui's earnest and confident demeanor, Ming Han suddenly found himself believing him. He wiped away his tears, a bright smile gracing his features, and exclaimed, "Brother, I believe you!"
"Yes," Min Rui nodded in acknowledgment and continued, "Do not mention a word of this to Mom."
"Why not?"
Ming Han looked perplexed.
"If Mom were to overthink things, she might deem us immature," Min Rui, playing the part of the cunning elder sibling, easily fooled Ming Han, who nodded obediently, "Fine, I won't utter a syllable to Mom."
With a light flick to Ming Han's forehead, Min Rui scoffed, "Then what transpired before you retreated to your room?"
Ming Han scratched his head, appearing uneasy, "I, I..."
"What do you mean? Do you not realize how intelligent we are? As top scorers in the national college entrance examination, we completed two full academic courses in a year and a half with perfect scores, and pursued studies abroad, obtaining two PhDs in under three years. With Mom's intellect, your hesitation and evasiveness in the living room did not escape our notice."
