After Yi Mingjun and Liu Xiangrong introduced themselves to him, they found that he was standing there without any reaction.

The couple exchanged a glance, as if asking each other: Was there something they hadn't explained clearly? Why wasn't Lin Zhiheng in a hurry to acknowledge them?

Lin Zhiheng hung his head, his brows furrowed, and a look of pain involuntarily appeared on his face.

Because he was thinking about the past again.

Thinking of how he had been an orphan since childhood, begging for food with an old beggar since he could remember, wandering around during the day, fighting with dogs for food, sleeping on cold city walls or under bridges, never having enough to eat or wear, and often being scolded and beaten, suffering endless scorn and humiliation.

At that time, he was chased and called a stinky beggar Zhang by children his age. Some children even threw stones and excrement at him, saying that he was a wild child that no one wanted or cared for, and that he deserved to be bullied and insulted by them.

Because I have no parents and no one to protect me, when I suffer injustice, no one stands up for me or helps me get revenge.

Children with parents have their parents' protection. If they suffer grievances outside, they can go home and cry to their parents, who will also stand up for them.

He would see children on the street being held in their parents' arms, carried on bicycles by their parents, or ridden on their parents' shoulders... He would feel very envious of any child who was cared for and loved by their parents.

He often wondered why everyone else had parents, but he didn't.

He still hasn't figured out this problem.

You could say I've long since given up on it.

He no longer needs them; thinking about these issues is just a waste of his time.

Seeing that he didn't react for a long time, Yi Mingjun walked directly up to Lin Zhiheng and reached out to grab Lin Zhiheng's hand.

"Xiao Heng, what are you thinking about? Aren't you happy to see us?"

When Lin Zhiheng saw him reach out his hand, he immediately dodged away as if avoiding a plague.

"You, you mustn't touch me."

When Yi Mingjun saw Lin Zhiheng's resistance towards him, he was stunned and stood there dumbfounded.

This child has been a beggar since childhood, he must have suffered a lot and endured a lot of hardship. He must be longing for his parents' care and protection. As his father, I took the initiative to get close to him, so why is he so resistant to me?

Lin Zhiheng took two steps back, putting some distance between them.

Seeing Lin Zhiheng's rejection of Yi Mingjun, Liu Xiangrong couldn't help but frown and feel a surge of anger.

This child is a jinx, and it's absolutely true.

Other children, upon seeing their biological parents, would rush over to reunite with them, but this child was the opposite.

Both she and Yi Mingjun were dressed very elegantly and respectably, making it clear at a glance that they came from a big city and were very capable people.

Is there something wrong with this child's mind? Why won't he acknowledge them as his family?

Luckily I abandoned him back then; if I had kept him, I would have been driven crazy.

She glared angrily at Lin Zhiheng with wide eyes. When Yi Mingjun saw this, he quickly tugged at her clothes and gestured with his eyes for her not to lose her temper.

Fortunately, Lin Zhiheng was still keeping his head down and not looking at them, otherwise he would have been even less likely to recognize them after seeing his wife's expression.

After being reminded by Yi Mingjun, Liu Xiangrong also snapped out of her anger.

Although she disliked the child very much and even loathed him, he was Jin'er's blood bag, so she not only couldn't show him any displeasure, but also had to try her best to please him, reconcile with him, and get him to return to Beijing with her.

She tried her best to put on the expression of a loving mother looking at her child, and spoke to Lin Zhiheng in a gentle tone:

"Xiao Heng, what's wrong? Aren't you happy to see your parents? Your mom and dad know you've suffered a lot in the past. We knew you were here, so we rushed over to take you home so the family could be reunited."

She opened her arms to Lin Zhiheng; Lin Zhiheng must have longed for this embrace.

"Come here, let Mommy hug you. My child, Mommy has missed you so much."

To create a more intimate atmosphere and entice Lin Zhiheng, Yi Mingjun opened his arms to Lin Zhiheng.

"Xiao Heng, Dad is here too. We can finally be reunited."