Anti-War Game: Starting from Normandy Campaign-Chapter 720 - 348: [This World May Yet Bear the Surname Zhong!]
This side.
In Fang Ming's livestream room.
After watching other livestream rooms all morning, I finally returned to my own.
Fang Ming greeted the Blue Star viewers in the livestream room, while opening a screenshot of the chart from the viewing version, ready to continue watching in order.
At this moment.
The Blue Star netizens in the livestream room were chatting noisily, saying all sorts of things.
But most of the names weren't on that chart.
Fang Ming hesitated a bit, as it seemed the barrage didn't want to watch in order.
Seeing so many names flashing by.
Fang Ming pondered for a moment, then said:
"Alright then."
"I see a comment that makes a good point."
"Let's finish one plot arc first."
"For example, yesterday we looked at [Jiang Wei], and I see quite a few viewers here calling for Zhong Hui and Deng Ai."
"So let's finish this series first, then switch."
"Yesterday was Jiang Wei, so today let's go with Zhong Hui."
"How about that?"
Upon hearing Fang Ming's words, the viewers surprisingly didn't object, and instead, a chorus of 'Sure, let's watch Zhong Hui first, then Deng Ai' filled the chat.
Seeing this.
Fang Ming didn't delay.
He directly went to the Polestar's [viewing version] page and searched for Zhong Hui.
The next second.
The page displayed the viewing version titled [Zhong Hui].
Fang Ming clicked on it:
"It's starting, brothers."
The screen popped into full view.
Slowly brightening up.
Before the image appeared, the cry of a baby was heard first.
Then came the sight of a room, where a frail woman, with a face full of affection, was holding a crying baby wrapped in swaddling clothes. The scene switched to outside.
An old servant, looking delighted, briskly walked towards the study.
As soon as he got close, he heard the steady voice of a young man coming from inside the study:
".....In my opinion, although the Great General (Cao Shuang) is powerful, his actions are becoming increasingly arrogant, and his foundation is unstable."
"We...."
Before the young man's voice finished, the old servant had already reached the study, carefully knocking on the door.
Inside, a voice of authority commanded:
"Come in."
The old servant bowed and entered, looking at the dignified elder sitting at the head of the study:
"Reporting to the Grand Tutor, Madam Zhang has just given birth to a young master, both mother and child are safe."
The elder was none other than the Family Head, Zhong Yao, who appeared to be 10 or 20 years older than the old servant.
As the captions flashed on the screen.
The Blue Star netizens in the livestream room realized that Zhong Hui's father, Zhong Yao, was already 74 years old.
Upon hearing this, Zhong Yao simply nodded, gesturing for the servant to leave.
He then turned his attention back to the young man in front of him, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. The captions showed that this was Zhong Hui's elder brother.
At this point.
It was the Blue Star netizens' turn to be puzzled.
Hmm——
What's up with this script?
Isn't it off?
It's so different from what they expected.
They thought Zhong Hui held a high position in the Zhong family, otherwise, why would he be so defiant later on?
But now.....
Leaving aside that Zhong Yao had a child late in life, yet merely nodded upon hearing the news. At 74, he didn't seem like he'd last many years.
Moreover, the young man in front of Zhong Yao was already outstanding, being the legitimate elder brother, obviously someone Zhong Hui couldn't compare to at this time, making it clear Zhong Hui was of a concubine's line.
This....
The Blue Star netizens continued watching.
It was so different from what they thought.
The scene continued.
Young Zhong Hui already showed great wisdom, but it was precisely this wisdom that made him sense something early on.
The vast disparity in status between his authoritative father and elder brother.
Which planted a deep seed of inferiority in the young Zhong Hui's heart, making him eager to gain attention, only by showcasing his intelligence could he hope to compensate for the gap in status.
And by doing so.
It indeed worked.
At only 5 years old, Zhong Hui was praised as "having eyes like dots of lacquer, an extraordinary person" by the scholar Jiang Ji.
Yet, beneath the great reputation and fame, Zhong Hui began to feel anxious.
Because he feared that if he ever became mediocre, everyone would point fingers at him, and he was afraid his father would look at him with scorn.
The Blue Star netizens watching couldn't help but furrow their brows.
Though it was said that people matured early in ancient times, wasn't it too early for a 5-year-old Zhong Hui to think this much?
However, at this moment
The Blue Star netizens in the livestream room were beginning to speculate.
They seemed to understand why Zhong Hui became so defiant later on.
Because when someone lacks something in their childhood, they only crave it more as they grow up.
If Zhong Hui grew up with such an inferiority complex and a longing for recognition.
Then everything that followed made sense.
On the screen.
Zhong Hui was still studying hard, trying to prove himself.
Afraid of being looked down upon by his father.
However.
His worries were somewhat unnecessary.
Because....
When Zhong Hui was just 6 years old, his father, Zhong Yao, passed away due to old age.
The Blue Star netizens showed strange expressions.
But given this background, Zhong Yao's death could be considered a joyful funeral.
After all, this was during the [Three Kingdoms] period.
A time when the average life expectancy was between 26-39 years.
Zhong Yao lived to be 80 years old.
If that's not a joyful funeral, then what is?
However, for Zhong Hui, it was like hell.... After all, he was only 6 years old.
Afterwards.
Zhong Hui grew up under the tutelage of his family and elder brother.
Although everything seemed normal.
The Blue Star netizens were already sure that Zhong Hui's changes later were closely related to his childhood experiences.
None other.
Despite the fact that the screen showed Zhong Hui had already turned 15.
