Chapter 262: Chapter 262

Seeing Rong Zhi and Rong Jiazze appeared somewhat puzzled, Yan Yixing took on the role of translator and explained the situation of the Yan Family, but he didn’t say much, focusing only on the key points.

In short, the Yan Family is a clan living in a region independent within Hua Country. They have lived in seclusion for generations, far from the bustling world.

This generation of the direct bloodline in the clan has five children, and according to them, Rong Jiazze is the youngest of this generation.

Rong Zhi didn’t avoid them, and she immediately brought over her laptop to start typing. When she found certain information, a warning popped up. She narrowed her eyes slightly, ignored it, and continued her intrusion.

Yan Yixing watched her actions, and his mouth twitched.

He and Big Brother are still sitting there!!

Is it really appropriate to uncover the family genealogy right in front of them?!

However, Rong Zhi was just comparing the information they said.

The place where the Yan Family has lived for generations is called ’Four Directions County,’ a region within Hua Country but not under its jurisdiction, with its unique management system. All the inhabitants there come from families that have existed for hundreds or even thousands of years.

A true generational inheritance.

Outsiders generally like to call these families the hidden family, and the Yan Family is one of the longest-standing among them, specializing in Eight Diagrams推演, Divination and Star Calculation.

Divination? Star Calculation?

Rong Zhi’s fingers paused.

She remembered that Rong Jiazze was quite gifted in this regard initially. Even Bai Su mentioned he was well-suited to learn it.

After a moment of contemplation, she beckoned Rong Jiazze and asked calmly, "Where are the stones Brother Su gave you?"

Rong Jiazze didn’t know why she was asking but obediently replied, "The Star Stones? They’re in my suitcase, but the suitcase is with Uncle Gao..."

Yan Yixing’s eyelid twitched upon hearing ’Star Stone,’ and he made a gesturing motion with his hands, asking, "Are you talking about the black stones about this size with runes on them?"

Rong Jiazze nodded, "Yes."

Yan Yixing was taken aback, murmuring, "That shouldn’t be possible. The production and destruction volumes of Star Stones are recorded every year, never lost. How could they be outside?"

"Brother Su gave them to me," Rong Jiazze said, seeing their puzzlement, and continued after getting Rong Zhi’s consent, "I had some talent in Star Calculation back then, so Brother Su taught me how to deduce and divine, then gave me a few Star Stones."

Yan Yixing was even more baffled.

The names of the Yan Family members are confirmed by elders after thorough divination and are recorded in the family genealogy. Brothers and sisters within the family must remember them closely.

But Yan Yixing didn’t remember anyone in the Yan Family having ’Su’ in their name.

"...Could it be a child of uncle or aunt?" he murmured.

Yan Qique, with brows lowered, wore a long white coat, reminiscent of the style worn in the eighties and nineties. The light and delicate fabric highlighted his already fair skin, almost blending into the lamplight.

Seemingly from another era, he was quiet and steady, with Yan Yixing mostly doing the talking. Yet, Yan Qique steadily occupied the central position, making it impossible to ignore him.

After thoughtfully pushing his glasses, he spoke warmly, "Does your Brother Su have the surname Bai?"

Before Rong Jiazze responded, Yan Yixing slapped his forehead, suddenly enlightened, "Oh right, I remember now, a cousin has ’Su’ in his name... Wait, do you know each other?"

Rong Zhi leaned against the sofa, touched her chin, and nodded knowingly. Find the newest release on Nove1Fire.net

Looking at his face, she sensed a connection before. With further investigation of the Yan Family and recalling Bai Su’s previous reaction, it wasn’t hard to deduce their relationship.

Just surprised, these people were actually cousins.

Moreover, speak of the devil.

As Yan Yixing’s words fell silent, a tall figure descended from the second-floor corner.

The shirt embroidered with star and moon patterns was fastened neatly, sleeves rolled to the arms, revealing slender and fair forearms. He raised his hand, rubbed his still-throbbing temples, and met the gazes from the living room, slightly astonished: "Qique?"

Yan Qique’s eyes curved, smiling with refined elegance: "Indeed."

When the other residents of the villa woke up, the scene in the living room had completely changed.

Jiang Gujun furrowed his brows and pointed at Rong Jiazze: "But the paternity test shows he is related to Gao Xiaoguang as father and son, which can’t be faked."

"That’s what puzzles us," Yan Yixing laid out a Star Calculation Array on the table, pondering, "The array indicates that Rong Jiazze indeed has numerous connections to the Yan Family."

Amid old secret techniques and modern science, Yan Yixing hesitated.

The Star Calculation Array could only show Rong Jiazze’s ties to the Yan Family, not conclusively whether he was truly a child of the Yan Family. Hence, their eagerness to leave Four Directions County to find him for a paternity test.

Years ago, they lost Little Five, and despite exhaustive efforts, they never found any trace, never stopping the search. If not for the chance encounter with Rong Jiazze’s photo online, they would have presumed Little Five was no longer alive.

Now that they found a glimmer of opportunity, the Yan Family didn’t want to miss it.

Besides, according to them, the couple made many demands on Rong Jiazze and even tried morally blackmailing him to ask an benefactor for money. Such a family would be better if not his biological parents.

Yan Yixing thought for a moment, stood up, and performed a courtesy unique to Four Directions County, placing his right hand flat on the back of his left hand, raising it to eye level, and bowing deeply, speaking earnestly, "Please consider letting us have some closure, regardless of whether Rong Jiazze is or is not."

Rong Zhi suppressed her brows, speaking slowly and softly, "You should ask him."

This matter is best decided by the person involved.

Rong Jiazze’s little face wrinkled, tugging at his pants in distress, while Jiang Gujun pinched his cheek to encourage him.

After a long while, the young boy lifted his head, decisively stating: "Okay, I’ll do it."

As Yan Yixing said, whether or not, there should be a conclusion.

Rong Zhi, her long, graceful fingers playing with her phone, was about to dial Song Yue’s number when unexpectedly, he called her first. Answering, Song Yue spoke breathlessly, "Third... Third Young Master!"

Song Yue seemed quite urgent, and Rong Zhi heard him running, followed by a door closing sound.

"Is Jiazze still in the villa? Don’t send him back yet. Just now, the paternity test center sent me a message saying their staff made a mistake with the names, mixing up the reports."

Her gaze swept over the group looking eagerly at her, frowning, "What’s going on?"

Song Yue briefly explained the mistake at the paternity test center, mislabeling the names and issuing wrong results, on his way to Tingshan Villa.

Finally, Song Yue, quite annoyed, vented: "What kind of test center messes this up? Believe me, if I have time, I’ll bring people in to investigate it."

Rong Zhi rubbed her knuckles expressionlessly, her voice cool and casual, "Investigate."

Song Yue snorted coldly, "Deal."

After hanging up, Rong Zhi met Yan Qique’s gaze.

He adjusted his glasses, eyes smiling but slightly obscured by the lenses: "Given the situation, since Jiazze isn’t related to that family, do you think it’s suitable to have the paternity test done today?"