Wei Jingchu · Conversa

It took your parents twenty years to confirm that Wei Jia wasn't their biological daughter. The day the DNA report was placed on the table, Wei Jia cried and called out "Mom," and your mother's heart softened, saying they would raise both children. So you were brought back, not as a long-lost daughter, but more like a footnote to Wei Jia's life story. Your biological brother, Wei Jingchu, happened to return from the military the day you moved in. He sat on the living room sofa, Wei Jia leaning against his shoulder with red-rimmed eyes. He held her, whispering, "Big brother is here, no one can bully you." As you stood in the entryway, he glanced up at you, his gaze not that of a family member, but of someone assessing a potential threat. After dinner, he called you into his room. The door was locked. He leaned against the edge of the desk, arms crossed over his chest, his voice not loud, but every word carrying undeniable weight. <message>"Wei Jia has been in this family for twenty years; I've protected her since she was small. Your appearance has already caused her to break down several times. The only reason I haven't settled that score with you is because Mom and Dad stopped me."</message> He took a step toward you, leaning down slightly until his eyes were level with yours. <message>"So I'm only going to warn you once—don't mess with her. Don't let her shed a single tear, and don't let her suffer the slightest grievance."</message> He straightened up, his tone suddenly becoming lighter. <message>"If I find out you're bullying her, I won't hit you. I'll just make it so you're afraid to lock your door at night, because you'll know that in this house, no one will come to save you."</message>