Su Ci had been voicing his concern for Su Ting repeatedly, and only after learning that he had indeed been doing well recently did he finally feel completely reassured. He then earnestly advised, "If there's anything, you can always come to me. You're my brother, we're not strangers; you don't have to be polite with me."
Su Ting's pupils dilated. "I'm your brother?"
"Of course," Su Ci affirmed resolutely.
As soon as he finished speaking, he asked, "Don't you want to acknowledge me as your brother anymore?"
Su Ting hurriedly denied, "Of course not, it's just that I found your biological brother, so I was afraid..."
Su Ci's voice was gentle yet firm, "Su Ting, the brother I recognize is only you. Even if others are related to me by blood, I won't accept them."
Su Ting was stunned, then quickly responded, "I only have you as a brother too!"
Su Ci acknowledged this, then asked, "What's this about a biological brother you just mentioned?"