After the officer left, Li XinWen turned his focus on the man who had come to save him earlier. He took in the man's appearance and couldn't help but feel that he was an exact copy of Xue Rui.
"If you keep staring at me like that, I might pounce on you right now."
Li XinWen just frowned after the man suddenly spoke. He already went through all of the original's memories but did not find any memories of this man. 'Unless... the original Li XinWen also thought he was Xue Rui?'
"Why are you quiet?" the man asked when he did not receive any response. He walked closer to Li XinWen who was at the ready to defend himself if need be.
The man stood before Li XinWen and reached out to touch Li XinWen's face. Li XinWen was just about to slap the hand away when he felt a familiar spiritual signature before being pulled back into a warm embrace.
"Keep your hands off of XinWen."
"Rui-ge...?" Li XinWen looked up and saw Xue Rui glaring at his doppelganger. He had already seen a lot of Xue Rui's side which was mostly his shameless side, but this was the first time he had actually seen him looking this nervous.
Xue Rui looked down at him, before giving him a warm smile. He gently stroked Li XinWen's hair before his gaze returned to the other man. "When did you come back? Does eldest brother know you're back?"
"I came back not too long ago. Big bro doesn't know yet. Do you think I can stroll around if he knew?" the man replied. "Also, Xiao Rui, don't you think it's rude to glare at me? I am still your older brother. Not to mention, I even saved your little sweetheart. Though since we're like this, he must be confused now. Shouldn't you explain it to him?"
Xue Rui was quiet for a while before he let out a low grunt. He then relaxed his embrace around Li XinWen before finally introducing the man to Li XinWen. "XinWen... this is my older brother, Xue Liang. He was the second one born among us triplets..." he mumbled in a soft voice, as if unwilling to introduce the two. "Brother, this is--"
"Li XinWen, one of the youngest rising stars of the Oracle Entertainment Company. Age, 19. Currently on a break from any work in order to recuperate," Xue Liang cut Xue Rui off. "Ah, speaking of which... his temper seems to have changed."
"And how do you know this?"
Xue Liang just smirked at Xue Rui before answering: "Of course I know... who do you think kept him company whenever you went overseas on business?"
Li XinWen's expression turned ugly the moment he heard the sentence come out of Xue Liang's lips. He was now able to put two and two together. 'So that means, the original Li XinWen actually entangled himself with two Xue Young Masters without knowing it himself?' the thought alone made him sigh out heavily. 'Why are things becoming so complicated.'
Xue Rui on the other hand, was shaking in anger. He glared at Xue Liang. If looks could kill, Xue Liang would have already dropped on the ground, dead. "You impersonated me while I wasn't around?"
Xue Liang let out a small laugh before taking out a stick from a pack of cigarettes. Placing it on his lips, he took out his lighter and lit the stick. He breathed in the nicotine before letting out a puff of smoke. "You know, I guess those who were from the same egg will end up having the same tastes. You fell for him at first sight, and I also fell for him at first sight."
"You--!" Xue Rui was so angered that he could no longer control his actions. He rushed forward and raised his fist to give his older brother a beating, only to be kicked on the stomach. The force was strong enough to make Xue Rui double down in pain.
"Xiao Rui, ah! Did you turn stupid? What can a good businessman like you do to someone like me?" Xue Liang let out an amused chuckle. "Do you remember the advice I gave you when you consulted me a few years ago? I told you that since you ended up getting engaged to the wrong person, you might as well take advantage of it. Those blackmails worked really well, didn't it? Turns out he's really obedient. It was unfortunate that you did not have the guts to do the deed..." Xue Liang shook his head and let out a sigh. But from his tone alone, it was clear that he was mocking Xue Rui.
"You had so many chances, yet you were content with just cuddles, kisses and sleeping on the same bed? Dear god, it was so annoying. So, whenever you went on a business trip, I would always call him out to a hotel. The first time we did it... it was the most satisfy--"
Xue Liang didn't get to finish because Li XinWen finally had enough. To him, it was simply too much information to handle. In addition, he disliked the leer that Xue Liang gave him as he spoke so he decided to take action.
Xue Rui and Xue Liang did not see it coming. One moment, Li XinWen was standing at a distance away. Then, he suddenly appeared in front of Xue Liang and before Xue Liang could register it, he felt an intense pain on his chest, and he flew backward. When he landed on the ground, he ended up coughing a mouthful of blood before he wiped his lips with his sleeves.
Not long after, several men in suits came out. They stood in front of Xue Liang protectively and aimed their guns at Li XinWen.