When Zhao Xinglong received a call from Nie Zhenbang, he wasn't surprised. As brothers, they gathered once a year, which had become a custom within this circle led by "Elder Brother Nie".
Both from noble families, they were part of a circle in Jingcheng where distinguished ladies, nobility, and social celebrities shone brightly. Inherently a world filled with deceit and trickery, the fact that they could call each other "brothers" was a miracle in itself, which Zhao Xinglong found most comforting.
Within the family, even blood-related siblings might not share their deepest thoughts, but this small circle had managed to reach such a level of intimacy, which even surprised Zhao Xinglong himself.
When Nie Zhenbang made the call, Zhao Xinglong happened to be at his mother-in-law's place. Zhao Xinglong's wife naturally had a high standing in her household.
