Did the male lead change his ways today?

Later that evening, when they were invited to dinner with another Joestar family, Dio discovered something even more startling.

The boy with equestrian talent adopted by their family has the same name as Brando.

Diego Brando, except for his hairstyle and eye color, looks almost exactly the same as him!

Did that old bastard Dalio have an illegitimate child?No, that's impossible, how could that ugly poor drunk have a mistress?He spends all his money drinking but can't explain why he is so similar to Diego!

For a split second Dio horrified at the possibility, feeling suffocated.The charming blond boy at the dining table also looked at him in surprise, as if the two of them were looking at each other in a mirror.

"It's really a coincidence." Even George, who was looking at them, couldn't help sighing.

If Dalio does have an illegitimate child, then Dio has encountered another obstacle in seizing the property of the Joestar family.

Joining an ordinary equestrian family and becoming a well-known horse racer is actually not so glorious.In contrast to nobles with titles and a lot of land, anyone would choose to be George's son.He doubts very much that as long as Diego puts forward "wanting to live with his real brother", George will adopt him together without hesitation.

Dio is sure that he has never seen this Diego, let alone heard about him. He doesn't know if the Brando family has relatives, maybe there are, but how many poor ghosts living in the slums will have relatives? contact?

From Big George's mouth, I learned that Diego had come to their house as a stable boy when he was very young.He is a very gifted stable boy, and no matter what kind of horse it is, it will become very quiet under his comfort.He knows how to observe the horse's habits and state very well, which led to him being noticed by Big George and raised him, and he also showed great talent as expected.

After Nicholas died, because his younger son Jonny's performance on the racetrack could not satisfy Big George, Big George decided to adopt the more talented Diego, so that their family could regain the glory of the horse racing world.

...What the hell is going on with these Joestars, do they have a bad relationship with Brando?

Even if it is a coincidence, Dior thinks it is too coincidental.How likely is it that he will meet another Brando adopted by Joestar's family?But this big George is not a fool saint like his adoptive father. Dio glanced at Johnny out of the corner of his eye. He glanced at Joestar's house just now.

For those vain things, watching his own son being defeated, what a stupid guy...

"Dio, do you really not have a brother?"

At this time, Joannes tilted her head and looked at him. She also seemed to be very concerned about this matter, with a curious expression on her face.

"...I don't know, I never met any relatives when I was living in London."

He uttered these words almost word for word, and Dio was shaking, not wanting to let another Brando take away what he could have.

Because he knew very well what kind of scum the Brando family would raise. He exuded a similar aura to him, and that Diego might be the same predator as him.

...and he's been staring at JoJo all the time, he seems very interested in JoJo.

Dior had an ominous premonition that Diego was likely to be a very difficult opponent on his way forward.At this time, Diego also opened his mouth to answer them.

"Actually, I never met my father. I was abandoned when I was born."

"what?"

Joannes covered her lips all of a sudden, her eyes widened, and she couldn't help exclaiming, "God, is there really such a thing?"

...It's so flattering, Jojo, you don't have to believe anything he says!Like you don't believe me.Dio secretly cursed.

Diego nodded, his attitude looked very humble, and his tone was gentler than Dio's, "My mother told me that because they couldn't support the child, my father decided to throw me into the river as a baby. But this When it rained heavily, the water level in the river rose, and when I was about to be washed away, my mother regretted seeing me, she jumped into the river to save me, and was washed away with me in the end."

When he said this, his beautiful sapphire blue eyes blinked, revealing endless sadness, "Then we were taken in by a farmer, but he plotted against his mother, after the mother rejected him, he began to abuse us, and Made my mother sick. After my mother died, I left that farm and was lucky enough to come to Mr. Joestar's house as a stable boy, and I am grateful for what Mr. Joestar has done for me."

Full of lies.No, or at least half of them are fake.

Dio couldn't help sneering, he saw through at a glance that Diego was of the same kind as him, and was extremely good at disguising.But Dio noticed that Jojo's eyes were red. She seemed to be full of sympathy for the liar, and was moved by his story and fake performance.

"It's so pitiful... It's really abominable that such a thing happened!"

Outraged, she looked at him sincerely and said, "But you're not alone now, Diego."

"I know, I'm very lucky, especially I also met Miss Joannes." Diego smiled and nodded, his thick eyelashes drooping, he looked like a handsome nobleman, full of temperament.

...What's the matter with you, Jojo!

Dio glanced at Jojo in disbelief, and couldn't help roaring in his heart.It wasn't like that when she first met him!And she has always been wary of him, why did Diego successfully deceive her? !

"In that case, Diego and Dio are likely to be relatives."

Big George took out his pipe and took a puff. He didn't show much interest in their life experience. Maybe he just lost his eldest son and was still in grief. He said indifferently, "It's fate, we all adopted a Brando, Just like our names too, George."

"Yes, I think so too." George nodded in agreement.

"It seems that our two families will have more contacts." Big George said, glanced at Joannes, and began to exchange greetings, "This child has grown up, she really looks like you, as the daughter of the Joestar family , and looks as beautiful as her mother, she will definitely shine in the social world, have you arranged a marriage for her yet?"

"Actually, I haven't mastered social dancing yet." Joannes interjected with a blushing face.

She spent most of her time studying, but she didn't study etiquette much.When Miss Kim taught her to dance with Dio, she would accidentally step on Dio's feet, causing Dio to refuse to practice with her.

"Not yet, I plan not to interfere with Jojo's choice, as long as she decides to marry a young man who has the virtues of honesty, bravery and integrity, I have no reason to object to her marriage." George replied rationally, which is also One of the reasons why he has always supported Jojo's archaeological research.

"Of course, Qiao Qiao still needs a husband, so that she can live without being judged in this society. I will pay attention to the introduction of outstanding young people to you. For example, my son is good... Unfortunately, Nicholas gone."

Big George fell into a sad mood again as he spoke, but his words made Dio feel a great deal of uneasiness.Why is this guy also playing with Jojo's idea?Although his eldest son is dead, there are now two left!Whether it's Diego or the good-for-nothing Johnny, he'll have to keep an eye out!

The meal was very ordinary. Jonny seemed a little reserved in front of his father, keeping his head down and not talking much. On the contrary, Diego would look at Joannes and wink at her from time to time.

"..."

Dio ate the food on the plate expressionlessly, keeping his composure.He and Johnny became the most silent people at the dinner table, in fact he was not at all interested in Diego's story.It's just that his constant show of kindness to Qiao Qiao finally made him a little unbearable.

At the end of the meal and when the servants began to clear the table, Diego deliberately stayed to wait until Jojo, and said some nasty rattlesnake jokes that made Dio want to smash his face with his fists.

But Qiao Qiao, who hadn't seen it before, was amused and giggled, and looked at the blond boy with admiration.

unacceptable!They obviously look the same!No, or there is a difference, except that the pupil color is inconsistent, Dior's lips are thinner, but Diego has sexy lips like rose petals.Dio's eyebrows are sharper and extremely aggressive, while Diego's facial features are softer than him, and he is not as tall and strong as him. He looks like a little boy... Dio knows very well that Jojo has never let down his guard against him, but she Now I am very happy chatting with this boy who is similar to him. Does Qiao Qiao like this type?

The more he thought about it, the more emotional he became, and strange anger filled his heart again.Then, as Dio expected, Diego raised his worst fears with Jojo.

"I heard from Mr. Joestar that you will stay with us for a while. Do you want to go horseback riding after the funeral tomorrow? Miss Joannes, I can teach you some skills on the racetrack."

"Really? I'm really looking forward to it!"

Without waiting for Dio to say anything, Joannes's eyes sparkled with excitement, and she agreed to Diego's invitation without hesitation.

"I'm looking forward to it too. See you tomorrow, Joannes, and Dio." Diego laughed, and then he put a kiss on the back of Jojo's hand, nodded politely to Dio, and turned away from the table .

"..."

Dio looked coldly at the back of Diego leaving, damn it, his premonition came true.

Diego makes little effort to hide his ambitions, and he must stop what he imagines before they happen!

night.

After the servants in the mansion prepared hot water and were notified that they could take a shower, Joannes took a change of clothes and was about to go downstairs to wash up.

When she was passing through the corridor, she was suddenly grabbed by the arm of Dio who appeared at an unknown time.

"Jojo, I want to talk to you."

"What's the matter? Dior? You can talk about it after you take a shower."

Joannes looked back at him, her voice was light, "You should wash up too."

Does he smell?Dio's adjusted expression twisted a bit, he resisted the urge to smell himself, and at the same time felt that Jojo was very rude.

"This matter is very important." Dio emphasized solemnly, and carefully looked around the corridor, "Just the two of us talk about it."

"OK then."

So Joannes nodded, and after getting her consent, Dio immediately took her arm and went back to the room arranged for him by Big George.

He was very careful in doing all this, and only locked the door of the room after making sure no one saw them.

He didn't want to be found alone in the bedroom with Jojo. Even though he was her stepbrother in name, there was still a possibility of scandal.

He retreated to the door, leaning his back against the wall to observe the movement outside, and at the same time began to consider his own words.

"Is there anything you need to say in secret?"

Jojo flattened her skirt, sat down on the chair, and looked suspiciously at Dio who was standing in front of her with a serious face.

"You need to stay away from Diego, or you will regret it."

Dio's voice didn't sound very confident. After all, it's not convincing to say bad things about a person you met for the first time.But he knew all too well what Diego was like, and he smelled predators in him.

And if it is a man like him, then his action is often faster and stronger than others expected.An innocent and innocent girl like Qiao Qiao will only be bitten off.

Especially in the state where Qiao Qiao is still defenseless, he may directly take away Qiao Qiao's virginity, deceive her with sweet words, coax Qiao Qiao into a love trap, and make things no longer possible.Then after Jojo is pregnant, Diego will justifiably propose to George, and George will definitely agree.Diego became the son-in-law of Joestar's family and officially entered the upper class.

He guessed that this was probably why the bastard still chose to be the adopted son of the equestrian family, told them the story that had nothing to do with Dalio, and didn't mention the reason why he wanted to be part of George's family.

Because once you become Jojo's brother, you can't marry her. Instead of competing with another adopted son for the Joestar family's property, it's better to marry George's daughter directly, then everything will belong to him.

If you ask him why he didn't marry Qiao Qiao directly?Hoho, stop joking, let's not say that he doesn't have any feelings for Qiaoqiao...well, he has some feelings, he feels that he still hates her.But Dio's vision is not so short-sighted. What he wants to plunder is everything behind that noble name, not to become the son-in-law of their family.

"What are you talking about, Dior?" Jojo looked at him in surprise, she didn't seem to expect Dior to tell her this, and when she realized it, she was a little angry again.

"After you got rid of Eli, are you going to keep picking on every new friend I make?"

Joannes glared at him. In her opinion, Diego was much friendlier to her than Dio, at least he didn't try to kick her dog at first!Moreover, he took good care of the horses in Uncle George's family. If he could communicate with animals, he must be a very gentle and good man.What's more, he doesn't need to compete with her for property, they have no competitive relationship.

"He's not a good friend."

Dio sneered, "I knew him the first time I saw him. He is the same kind as me, and an innocent young lady like you is the best target."

"Why did he target me?" Joannes was puzzled again, and then she puffed up her cheeks and said with aggrieved face, "Diego was not adopted by Dad, and we won't even see each other after the holidays .Besides, he is very friendly to me, unlike Dior, you always bully me."

"..."

...Damn it, how is he going to explain this?

Of course he knew that he and Qiao Qiao had a bad relationship. Even though they had maintained a superficial closeness in the past two years, everyone was tacitly aware of each other's feelings for him.

Whenever he tried to pretend to be a really considerate brother, Jojo would always surprise him and make him irritable. It was not easy to bear with Jojo.

But Dio felt stabbed to find that she was completely unaware of another man who was almost exactly like him.How could that bastard gain Qiao Qiao's trust so easily?

And most importantly, Jojo has no common sense.Things between men and women were rarely talked about in that family, especially when George was so old-fashioned.The old witch governess would not tell Jojo this before she got permission. I am afraid she will believe in the so-called story that kissing can get pregnant until she gets married.

If she thought so when she was a child, it would be more beneficial for him to drive away those naive suitors.But now that JoJo was older, her attraction to those boys was starting to grow stronger, and it would be dangerous for her to keep those naive thoughts going.

Dior felt that he should educate her well and let her know that she should keep a distance from men.

"Because his goal is you."

Dio stared at her sternly and said, "Let you, a naive girl who doesn't understand anything, believe in love. After he makes you pregnant, he will be able to justifiably marry Miss Joestar's family and squeeze into the upper class."

"what?"

Jojo's expression suddenly became more puzzled, she looked at Dio inexplicably, "Why do you want to think of a child you met for the first time like this? You said he is the same person as you, but Dio you first The first time you saw me, you just wanted to knock me down, and I know you still hate me."

But she didn't feel this kind of malice from Diego. She even felt that he wanted to make her happy and really wanted to be friends with her.

"..." Dio stared at her. For the first time, he felt that his eloquence to impress everyone had become very bad. He didn't know how to explain it to Jojo.

"And I won't kiss him, why do you think I'm pregnant?"

"That's the problem, Jojo."

Dio endured the annoyance in his heart, and patiently explained to her, "In fact, kissing will not make you pregnant. Your father never told you this, but as your elder brother, for the sake of the Joestar family's reputation, I must remind you is you."

"What?" Jojo looked at him innocently.

Because you are a woman, our biological structure determines our differences. In fact, kissing has nothing to do with pregnancy, but reproductive contact!

Dio's heart started beating faster, and he felt like a fool who had to give JoJo Cop about his physiology.But it's also hard to explain, how can he tell Jojo that they look different down there?

Why not let him show her?Then tell her hey darling, if Diego sticks his spear in your pussy, you think you're playing with him, that's the way to have fun, when in reality you're going to get pregnant?Is this how people actually have babies?

The question is can Jojo understand what he's saying?

Once Jojo let Diego know that she believed in not kissing, he would coax her into doing it.And Jojo, the idiot, probably doesn't even know what's going on!

Dio's brain was racing, but eventually his words came out, "...you've grown up, JoJo, a lady your age, and hanging out alone with any boy will make people suspect you Pure, I know you may not care about what others think of you, but you have to think about our father, this is also related to the father's reputation, the name Joestar cannot be shamed."

Well, when it came to her father's reputation, Jojo finally made a compromise, she nodded reluctantly and muttered "I see".

But when Dio breathed a sigh of relief, she soon looked at Dio suspiciously again, "Does this mean that I can't play with you anymore?"

"It's okay, I'm your elder brother, people will only think that we have a good relationship and won't suspect anything."

Dio raised his chin and said, but he didn't have much confidence because he knew it wasn't true.He was also worried that the servants would find Jojo alone with him in the bedroom, and he didn't want to show anything.

But Dio also didn't want Jojo to realize that he shouldn't get close to him, and set up defenses against him.Although he doesn't like Jojo's closeness, it will make him not like his usual self.

"Well, I understand."

Jojo nodded, then looked at Dio seriously and asked, "I appreciate you reminding me, Dio, can I still ride horses with Diego?"

Of course not!Dio almost blurted out, but when she thought of Jojo's desire to ride a horse, if she didn't give up and asked George, or Big George, to get their permission, she would lose her trust in him.

So after thinking about it, Dio had no choice but to reply, "Yes, you can play together as long as there is a third person."

Then he approached Qiao Qiao, and said in his sweet words that he couldn't believe it, "I will take care of your safety, so when you ride horses, I will go with you."

That's right, as long as he monitors Diego, he can grasp his dynamics and prevent his plan from succeeding.

"Yeah, that would be great, thank you, Dio."

Joannes suddenly showed a joyful and sweet smile, she looked at Dio and said, "I'm sorry for doubting your purpose, you are really thinking about my reputation."

"...You're welcome, dear sister." Dio breathed a sigh of relief, and his mood finally settled down.

The next day.

Many people came to Nicholas' funeral. As celebrities in the equestrian world, those official elites and rich people were all present. He even met Mycroft Holmes, the founder of the Diogenes Club—that It's a good place to stop talking and read with peace of mind.Knowing these people was all valuable to Dior, potential collaborators and connections as he grew up and became independent.But today Dio is not in the mood to chat with them one by one, his attention is all on Jojo and Diego.

Jojo looked depressed, that Johnny looked totally shut off, and Diego lowered his head pretending to be sad.Dio noticed Johnny's abnormality before, so he asked the servants here, and was told that the mouse that frightened Nicholas' horse was originally Johnny's pet.

Jonny's father told him to dispose of the mouse, but Jonny secretly released the mouse into the grove.It turned out that while Nicholas was practicing on the field, the mouse came back.The talented rider broke his cervical spine on the spot, a sad accident.Therefore, Big George felt that Johnny killed Nicholas, including Johnny himself.

Was it really just an unfortunate coincidence?Dio didn't think so. He had already thought of a conspiracy. Both Johnny and Diego had criminal suspicions and motives.After all, no one wants to live in someone else's shadow, right?

Everyone was wearing black mourning clothes, maybe everyone except Dio and Diego were really sad for this talented horse racer who died young, and Dio was thinking about how he hadn't noticed sooner.That way he could bet on the racetrack and win himself a lot of money.But when he thought that all the wealth of Joestar's family would be his in the future, this sense of regret became insignificant.

When the pastor announced that Nicholas' soul had gone to the Lord of Heaven, Big George cried like a child in front of the tombstone.Dio couldn't help but think of his father's funeral. After the scum named Dario Brando died, no one came to his funeral. Dalio's death was the only one in this world. Good thing he even spit on his father's tombstone.

People shed tears for this genius who died young, but when Big George wailed "Why did the god of death take you instead of someone else", Jonny immediately clenched his fists and his nails pierced into the flesh.And Diego always makes people unable to see his emotions. He seems to be sad for Nicholas, but there is no trace of sadness in his eyes.

Dio also suspected that the mouse that frightened Nicholas's horse was deliberately released by Diego, so that he could blame the master's other son who was not so good-if it was He'll do what he says.But it is impossible to find evidence now, and he does not intend to be a detective.

As for Jonny Joestar, in his opinion, he is a waste. Of course, Jojo may have sympathy for this type of boy, just like she did for Eri back then.

It's not easy to pretend to be sad, but Dio went through the funeral like everyone else.After they returned to Big George's house together, he changed out of the black dress as quickly as possible, and then prepared to go find Jojo as if nothing had happened.

Then he found that Diego had arrived, with the same mobility as he expected.

... Shit!The boy had already changed into his equestrian uniform and netted tights, leaning against the door of Jojo's room thoughtfully.After seeing Dio, his eyes became sharper, and then he gave Dio a harmless smile.

"What's the matter, Dior? I have an appointment with Jojo, and we are going to go horseback riding together."

"..."

This shameless guy, pretending to be a good boy, maybe he can fool other people, but this trick doesn't work in front of him.

Dio sneered in his heart, but he was no longer the impulsive self he was back then, at least he wouldn't fight in this mansion, not to mention it would be too stupid to fight for Jojo!

He stared at Diego blankly, eyes full of sin, and said, "You should know that if you just go riding together, bad rumors may spread and Jojo's reputation will be damaged." Therefore, I specifically asked my father, and my father expressed his hope that I could accompany Qiao Qiao."

In fact, George didn't say that, but after he told the story, he volunteered to accompany Jojo to ride a horse.This moved Old George and praised him as a good brother who cared about his sister.

"Well, that's really because I didn't think carefully."

Diego showed a surprised expression, and Dio swore that he definitely saw a trace of hatred flashing through his eyes, but soon Diego adjusted his emotions and replied very calmly, "Then let's go together, Oh, by the way, it happens that Johnny has been very sad because of Nicholas' death, how about inviting him too?"

...This guy, probably used Jonny Joestar to hold him back.I have to mention that Diego seems to be more cunning than he imagined, perhaps because he needs to look at people since he was a child, and he knows how to control his emotions.

"I have no objection." Dio looked at him coldly.Damn it, he had to find a way to get George to get them out of here as soon as possible, he didn't want to waste his time spying on Jojo.

In the end, I don’t know how Diego did it. He really invited the very autistic Johnny to go riding together.When they came to the stable, Diego was very kind. Dio saw him holding Jojo's waist to help her get on the horse, whispering something in her ear, which made Jojo giggle, and felt All of a sudden, he was furious.

"Speaking of which, are both Diego and Jonny planning to become professional horse racers?"

Joannes, who became the center of attention, found Jonny, who was depressed, and thoughtfully shifted the topic to them.

"Oh yes, we've officially started competing."

Jonny answered Joannes, who seemed to like neither Diego nor Dio, and only became a little more enthusiastic when facing Jojo.

"Amazing! Can I go to your game?"

Jojo looked forward, and Jonny scratched the back of his head embarrassingly, "Of course, I aim to win the championship, but my father doesn't think much of me..."

"If Jojo comes to see my game, I will definitely win the championship and give the trophy to my goddess of luck."

Diego interrupted Jonny loudly, he raised his chin, showed Joannes a charming smile, blinked and said, "Would you like to come, Jojo, I can prepare a ticket for the VIP seat for you .”

"I'd love to!" Jojo replied expectantly, her eyes sparkling.

But at this moment, Johnny realized something again. He glared at Diego, pretending to be sad, and almost cried.

"That's right, compared to Diego who has attracted attention in the horse racing world, I am just an unknown person. Maybe my race is not so exciting, but I will not give up. One day, I must catch up with my brother's footsteps , was recognized by the father."

What? !This guy actually cried? !

Dio glared at Jonny Joestar in disbelief. Could another Joestar son be this type?

These two... started a competition?

"Oh, you can do it, Jonny." Jojo looked at him with kindness and encouraged him, "Don't say that about yourself, I will come to cheer for your game."

"Really? Great, Jojo!" Jonny said gratefully, "I will try my best to run, just wait and see, I will be the champion of the next race!"

...a tea art show?

... He really underestimated these boys, and each of them couldn't relax their vigilance.Dio suddenly discovered that Jonny Joestar seemed to have a dark side, and he was not a fool like Joannis and George.

This is very interesting, Dio thought with interest.He couldn't help but wonder who set the rat that frightened Nicholas' horse, Diego, or Jonny, who wanted to replace his brother because he couldn't get his father's attention?

Well, let's see if he can find the truth and send one of these sissy pussies to jail.

But now, he still has to behave like a qualified elder brother.As their horses advanced, he kept an eye out for the two boys not getting too close to her, until Diego suddenly asked them, "Why don't we have a race and who gets to the finish line first? If one of you can beat me." , It’s like winning a championship.”

"What? This is ridiculous." Dio immediately objected. It was getting dark, and it would be dangerous to run in the mountains at night.What's more, he is not familiar with the way here, if he participates in this kind of competition, he will only lose face, and there is no point in winning them.

However, before he could emphasize the danger of this matter, Qiao Qiao had already agreed very excitedly.

"Yeah! I'm going to try! I'm good at riding horses too, but Daddy would never let me go to a race!"

She loves all competitive sports, it's just being a girl that limits her.

"Then Dio won't participate alone, you go back first, Dio."

Diego smiled as he wished, and then the three of them had already rushed out together, leaving the sluggish Dio alone in place.

Then Dio reacted, and he suddenly realized that something was wrong.

... he was excluded?No, the point is not that.

"Get out of here! Jojo!!"

Dio roared angrily at Jojo's back, feeling a sense of fear that he couldn't understand.

Qiao Qiao is not familiar with the way here at all, it will be dark soon, if she accidentally gets lost, she will be trapped in the dark forest alone, suffering from hunger and cold.But Diego found her at that time, he showed consideration and took out food and water, and comforted Jojo with gentle words.Diego hugged Jojo from behind, and the two were deeply affectionate, and then the next day...

No, he simply couldn't go on thinking about it!But he knew that Diego would definitely do that!

He must stop this from happening!