Zhao Lang took the photograph and glanced at it, chuckling, "It really does look quite similar. Aunt really went to great lengths to find someone from so far away who looks like me."
Rong Kexi was also a bit curious.
Just how similar did they look to warrant such a comment?
But before she could crane her neck for a look, Shi Lei pulled her back.
Shi Lei maintained a stern face and shook her head at Rong Kexi, signaling her not to move recklessly.
Rong Kexi was somewhat confused.
It was just a photograph, why were they all so tense about it?
Gu Qiang smiled slightly and gestured towards Jiang Li with her chin.
"Miss Jiang should recognize the person in the photograph too, right?"
As she spoke, she watched Jiang Li’s expression closely, afraid of missing any detail.
If Jiang Li was also aware of this, then the situation would become even more interesting.
But then it would perfectly explain why the old man invited her here and treated her so courteously, no?
Gu Qiang felt smug but was caught off guard when Jiang Li looked at the photograph with the joy of unexpectedly meeting an old acquaintance.
"I do recognize him, isn’t this Daniu?"
Gu Qiang was taken aback.
"Yes, exactly." Jiang Li nodded, "The person in the photograph is Daniu. I even stayed at his house when I was in Chixia Village. There’s no mistake. But Aunt, since you already have the photograph, how come you didn’t know this was Daniu?"
Rong Kexi sneered slightly.
How could he possibly look like her brother, Gu Yu?
Gu Qiang twitched at the corner of her mouth, half doubting, "But isn’t the person in the photograph Zhao Lang?"
"Daniu is Zhao Lang." Jiang Li looked at her in confusion, "Didn’t that old lady tell you? The people in the village all call him Daniu, not Zhao Lang."
Gu Qiang didn’t expect Jiang Li to counter so directly, leaving her speechless.
The old lady chuckled, "Ah Qiang, you shouldn’t be so concerned for Yu’er . There are plenty of people in the world who look alike."
"Indeed," added Jiang Li, "Even twins who look identical have very different fates, sometimes significantly so. Daniu is just an ordinary villager, nothing to his name, unlike Young Master Gu who was born with a silver spoon."
Both of them are indeed him.
But the way Zhao Lang heard it, it felt both insulting and flattering.
The way Jiang Li laid it out, if Gu Qiang didn’t know the inside story, she might have been fooled.
She looked towards the old lady, appearing very anxious.
"But this matter can’t be taken lightly. If that old woman goes around talking nonsense, Yu’er’s reputation could suffer. The Gu Family can’t be slandered without reason, so I’ve brought that old woman here today. Mom and Dad, you decide how to handle it."
Before the old lady could speak, she called out to her people outside, "Xiao Li, bring that old woman in."
Rong Junsheng finally understood Gu Qiang’s intention. She must have been suspicious of Gu Yu’s identity from the start and wanted to use this to stir things up.
If this Gu Yu sitting here is a fake, then the Gu Family assets would have to be re-evaluated.
A few minutes later, an elderly woman with graying hair was led in by a servant, stumbling slightly.
The elderly woman looked nervous upon seeing the scene in the room.
Gu Qiang, however, eagerly went over to assist her.
"Aunt Zhao, don’t be afraid. We’re all family here. Just make yourself comfortable."
As she spoke, she had a chair brought over for Aunt Zhao to sit down.
Jiang Li looked at the old woman and found her quite familiar. She must indeed be from Chixia Village.
It seemed Gu Qiang had come prepared today.
Thinking of this, she glanced at Zhao Lang, her lips curving into a smirk.
That expression clearly said, "Let’s see how you get out of this now."
Zhao Lang didn’t say or do anything.
He just sat there with a cold gaze, as if it had nothing to do with him.
But Aunt Zhao, sitting on the stool, seemed a little unsettled.
She had been approached by Gu Qiang some time back. This woman had sent people around their village, knocking on every door, asking if they recognized the person in the photograph.
The person in the photo looked very much like Zhao Lang from their village. Almost everyone pointed that out, but said nothing more.
After all, Zhao Lang grew up in their village, being honest and polite, loved by all the village aunties and old women.
Recently, a TV crew came to their village to shoot a program which made their village quite popular, especially Zhao Lang, who seemed to gain some fame.
The village chief said he found a good job in the city and had taken Uncle Zhao over to enjoy life.
She didn’t want to get involved in such murky waters, but the woman from the Gu family offered so much, and only asked her to identify Gu Yu as Zhao Lang pretending.
Aunt Zhao had initially believed it, thinking Zhao Lang’s ’good job’ was pretending to be the grandkid of a rich family, as she couldn’t think of anything else.
But when she saw him for real today, she was unsure.
Is this really Zhao Lang?
No matter how alike, how could their demeanors be so entirely different?
Just the look in his eyes scared her, making her afraid to meet his gaze.
But then Gu Qiang’s gaze fell on her.
Aunt Zhao pursed her lips, raised her hand, and said, "This boy is Zhao Lang from our village. Though his hair color is different, and he looks slightly changed, his build and posture haven’t changed. I’m very perceptive, it’s him without a doubt."
Aunt Zhao’s words made everyone in the room tense.
Especially the Rong Family members.
Rong Junsheng deeply doubted.
Could the Gu Family really have just found someone who looks like Gu Huaijin to inherit the family assets? Or is this person impersonating Gu Yu?
Gu Qiang went forward and took the old lady’s hand, speaking earnestly, "Mom, don’t be mad. I brought her here because something seems off."
"Last year, Gu Yu suddenly returned from abroad. Although he kept in touch, I felt something was off...not at all like what I remembered when I was a child. What if someone is impersonating him? What would we do then?"
"And Aunt Zhao mentioned that Zhao Lang left the village during that period. How could it be such a coincidence in this world?"
In her heart, she’s already convinced this person is a fake Gu Yu.
The real Gu Yu is very likely to have been killed, and the old man and lady, to prevent the legacy from being wasted, deliberately found such a fake to take his place.
But Gu Qiang considered herself part of the Gu Family. How could she stand idly by and watch them make such plans?
Today, in front of outsiders, she is determined to expose the true identity of this fake Gu Yu!