After I awakened my inner voice, I became the treasure of my family.

Chapter 149 Leng Luoli Stands Up for Gu Yunchen

As night fell and the lights of the Marquis's mansion began to illuminate one by one, Leng Luoli and Bai Xue finally stepped out of the Shen family's gate.

At this moment, the lanterns on both sides of the street emitted a dim yellow light, elongating their shadows.

Bai Xue was indeed a very sensible woman. When Leng Luoli offered to take her home, she immediately understood that it meant she should leave at the right time.

So, with a smile on her face, she gracefully walked toward Leng Luoli's carriage.

But just before she got into the car, she cleverly and assuming no one would notice, secretly gave Gu Yunchen a seductive wink.

After doing all this, she boarded the carriage with a satisfied smile, and as the sound of the wheels rolled away, she disappeared in front of the Marquis's mansion gate.

But she didn't see the coldness in Leng Luoli's eyes as he stared at the departing carriage.

However, when he slowly turned his head and cast his gaze at Gu Yunchen standing to the side, his cold expression vanished instantly, replaced by a gentle smile.

His lips curled slightly upward, a faint smile as warm as the spring sun, making one feel a sense of warmth.

"Isn't she adorable?" Leng Luoli suddenly asked, her voice soft and magnetic.

Gu Yunchen was somewhat bewildered by this sudden question. He paused for a moment, then asked in return, "Who?"

"Little Snow."

Leng Luoli answered softly, her tone revealing a hint of intimacy that was barely perceptible.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yunchen suddenly recalled the words his mother had "said," and a sense of vigilance welled up in his heart.

He quickly gathered his thoughts and replied calmly, "Oh, so you're talking about your fiancée."

"I was so busy talking to you at my house that I didn't have a chance to see what she looked like, and now I have absolutely no recollection of her."

But Leng Luoli's smile became even more genuine, perhaps because she was amused by Gu Yunchen's words, which made him burst into laughter.

"Haha, really? That's so exaggerated! Is it really necessary to be so secretive? We're brothers who've been through thick and thin together! Can't you even take a look at what my fiancée looks like?"

If you don't look at her, what if you bump into her on the street someday, and she kindly greets you, but you're completely clueless and don't recognize her at all? Wouldn't that be incredibly embarrassing?

Gu Yunchen scoffed dismissively and replied, "Heh, but she's not your wife yet, is she?"

Leng Luoli raised an eyebrow slightly, and asked with a half-smile, "What? Could it be that you want to see her face after she really marries me?"

Gu Yunchen crossed his arms and argued vehemently, "If she hadn't married you, who knows if the two of you would have ended up together?"

"If you hadn't married her, what difference would it make to me whether I knew her or not? If it weren't for your connection, we'd be nothing more than complete strangers."

Yes, the truth is that simple and clear, so please stop making wild guesses about our relationship and stop being so suspicious all the time, as if I have some kind of ambiguous relationship with your fiancée.

I was even worried that we had some kind of illicit relationship, and that you might have even killed him?

As a close brother, Gu Yunchen didn't want to see Leng Luoli go down that path in the future.

To be honest, Gu Yunchen is currently feeling somewhat helpless regarding Leng Luoli's special feelings for him.

Although he was very clear in his heart that he liked women and was definitely not gay.

But faced with this deep affection from his brother, he really didn't know how to handle it for a moment.

If he hadn't heard his mother's thoughts, he probably would never have realized Leng Luoli's unusual sexual orientation, let alone thought about it.

On ordinary days, Leng Luoli concealed his true feelings so perfectly that he didn't notice anything at all.

This is why, since Leng Luoli did not express her stance, he was never able to find a suitable opportunity to tell Leng Luoli that she only liked women, thus "politely rejecting" his love.

Leng Luoli, who had been feeling somewhat depressed, instantly felt all her remaining displeasure vanish upon hearing Gu Yunchen's words. A lighthearted expression appeared on her face, which she could hardly conceal.

Leng Luoli said, "Alright, let's leave it at that for now. When I'm ready to settle down and get married, I'll definitely let you know as soon as possible, so you'll know who my sweetheart is."

Gu Yunchen couldn't help but laugh heartily and replied, "Haha, great! When the time comes, I'll definitely pour you several large glasses of wedding wine and celebrate this joyous occasion with you!"

After saying that, the two looked at each other and smiled.

Leng Luoli's eyes flickered with a hint of anticipation and shyness as she thought to herself, "However, actually, I'd rather you were my groom!"

However, these words remained only in his heart, and he never dared to say them aloud.

So he cleverly changed the subject and began to talk about his deep impression of the Shen family.

Sigh! To be honest, before this, he could never have imagined that the person who had been calling him brother all along would actually be the noble young master of the Marquis's mansion, and who would most likely inherit everything in the mansion in the future!

Leng Luoli frowned slightly and asked with a face full of curiosity, "What are your thoughts on such a distinguished family background? You know, your biological father is a dignified marquis, and your biological mother is so wealthy."

"Have you never even considered returning to the Marquis's mansion and inheriting this vast fortune...?"

At this point, Leng Luoli paused, then added, "Moreover, as far as I know, your two older brothers were not your biological mother's children. In that case, wouldn't the right to inherit the Marquis's mansion be even more rightfully yours?"

"By the way, didn't you say you have a younger brother and sister? Why haven't I seen them today?"

At this moment, Gu Yunchen smiled slightly and replied unhurriedly, "Actually, the situation in the Marquis's mansion is not as complicated as you think. Indeed, I do have a younger brother and a younger sister."

Unfortunately, my younger brother is studying abroad today, and my younger sister is staying at my maternal grandfather's house. You will naturally meet them when the opportunity arises in the future.

As for my eldest and second eldest brothers, although they are not from the same mother, they have always treated my mother with great respect and care.

Therefore, the Marquis's residence is not at all the messy, imagined things you're thinking.

"Oh, really? If it weren't for all those complicated and messy things, what is the relationship between you and that dove that took over your identity?"

In my opinion, you are far too kind-hearted and too particular about rules!

"Although what happened back then wasn't done by that dove, don't forget, it was his own mother who did it!"

As the beneficiary of this incident, if it weren't for the disgraceful act committed by his own mother, you would have long since become the rightful and legitimate Marquis of Xuanhua!

How could he be merely a lowly, insignificant bodyguard? Since he was a beneficiary of the scheme, he should be implicated and punished along with the others…”

Leng Luoli was filled with indignation and stood up for Gu Yunchen, thinking to herself: Not only did that dove go too far, but even his own mother went too far!

Knowing full well the truth about the dove, yet not only did he not expel it from the house, he even allowed Gu Yunchen to dine with him at the same table. This was simply a complete disregard for Gu Yunchen!

Just now, during dinner, I had already noticed something was amiss—those people seemed quite polite and courteous on the surface.

But in reality, everyone treated Gu Yunchen as a complete "outsider".

Gu Yunchen looked up at the sky with a helpless expression, muttering to himself, "Is it possible that the reason they are treating me so 'politely' is because of you?"

After all, your "serial killer" aura was too powerful; it scared them!

However, he simply couldn't bring himself to say such a thing. Helpless, he could only rack his brains to find excuses and explanations for the Shen family.

Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried to come up with seemingly reasonable reasons, they were all in vain.

Lan Leng Luoli could always easily find his weaknesses and then refute him with sharp words.

As their conversation deepened, Gu Yunchen gradually realized that his so-called "reasons" were simply untenable.

What's worse is that the more he rambled on about how good the Shen family was, the more mistakes he made.

In the end, Gu Yunchen not only failed to persuade Lan Lengluoli, but also made him increasingly disgusted with the Shen family.

Seeing Leng Luoli like this, Gu Yunchen was completely stunned, and then shut his mouth. Never mind, I won't say anything more!

On the other hand, Jiang Mianmian, who kept saying she wanted to completely "sever her mother-son relationship" with her son but never actually took any action, began to feel uneasy after seeing Gu Yunchen leave.

After much deliberation, she felt increasingly convinced that this matter absolutely could not be allowed to pass so easily.

No matter what, that child is still his own flesh and blood!

I can't just stand by and watch my own son, with such a ticking time bomb by my side, and do nothing about it. I have to give him a heads-up, right?