Lin Qingyan has other things to do today and can't go to the company with Gu Fei; he's going to see Zhou Yuelan.

This incident caused a huge uproar online. As the instigator, Zhou Yuelan could not escape legal punishment. She has been arrested by the police on suspicion of child trafficking.

Gu Fei was naturally worried and wanted to go with Lin Qingyan.

"My parents are coming to pick me up later. They're coming with me. Fei, you can go and do your own thing."

The boy's tone was light and cheerful. He gently shook the man's hand a few times, his soft voice carrying a hint of coquetry: "I'm really fine, you don't need to worry."

Since Gu Fei found out about his lack of pain last night, Lin Qingyan's relationship with Gu Fei has undergone some subtle changes. Although he is still easily shy, he will take the initiative to hold hands, blow-dry Gu Fei's hair, and now he has even learned to act coquettishly.

He did this to appease Gu Fei.

However, this tactic worked very well for Gu Fei, and a hint of pleasure crept into the man's eyes.

He held Lin Qingyan by the back of her neck, leaned down slightly, and touched her dry, thin lips to her round, fair earlobe. His voice was deep and magnetic: "When did Yan Yan learn to act cute?"

The hot breath he exhaled as he spoke entered Lin Qingyan's ears, making them instantly flush and turn red. He muttered a complaint, "Brother Fei, stop teasing me..."

"Okay." Gu Fei generously let him go. "Do you remember what you promised me last night?"

Lin Qingyan: "...I remember."

It turns out that last night really wasn't a dream. Gu Fei really did make him agree to three things in the middle of the night, and even recorded it. I have to say, it was a bit childish and didn't fit Gu Fei's persona.

But Lin Qingyan felt even more aggrieved.

Gu Fei gave a couple more instructions before heading out to the company.

Not long after Lin Qingyan finished breakfast, An Lingkang and Song Shuman arrived, and An Yu followed. He felt that going to work at the company was like going to jail, and it would be better to spend time with his newly adopted younger brother.

As soon as Lin Qingyan came out, An Yu opened her arms and rushed over enthusiastically, "Yan Yan, my cute little brother, come and give your second brother a hug."

His fate was in his father's grasp. "Yan Yan is injured. Don't be reckless and hurt him again." An Lingkang grabbed An Yu by the collar and pulled him back.

"Mom and Dad, Second Brother," Lin Qingyan greeted them with a slightly restrained smile.

"Baby, how are you feeling today? Is your injury any better?" Song Shuman held her youngest son's hand affectionately. "Have you had breakfast yet? Mom specially made breakfast for you and brought it over."

Lin Qingyan, who had just finished eating, said, "Um...no."

"Then let's get in the car and eat there."

Song Shuman pulled Lin Qingyan toward the car, then looked back at her husband and second son who were still arguing beside her, and said rudely, "What are you two still standing there for? Do you want me to invite you into the car?"

An Yu quickly got into the car and sat down first on Lin Qingyan's left, with Song Shuman on his right. An Lingkang, who arrived a little late, saw that his youngest son was seated on both sides, so he had no choice but to reluctantly sit in the passenger seat.

An Yu smiled triumphantly and put his hand on Lin Qingyan's shoulder. "Yanyan, once you're healed, your second brother will take you for a drive. I'm a professional race car driver."

"A professional race car driver, huh? You'll be crying your eyes out when you're missing an arm or a leg, you brat." An Lingkang retorted, then turned to Lin Qingyan and said kindly, "Qingyan, don't follow your second brother's example."

An Yu: "Dad, how can you sabotage me like this!"

Lin Qingyan simply smiled as she looked at them.

"Yan Yan, don't worry about them, let's eat breakfast." Song Shuman opened the insulated box, which was filled with many exquisite breakfast items, still steaming and smelling delicious.

"Mom, did you make all of this?"

"Hmm, I didn't know what Yan Yan liked to eat, so I made some of my specialties. Tell me what you like to eat, and I'll make it for you next time."

"Yes, thank you, Mom."

Looking at the boy's well-behaved and sensible smile, Song Shuman felt a pang of sadness mixed with joy. She forced back her emotions and said with a smile, "Good boy, eat first."

Although he was already full, Lin Qingyan didn't want to disappoint Song Shuman, so he began to eat seriously. He could hear his parents and brother talking, and he couldn't help but smile.

Perhaps this is what family is all about.

...

Zhou Yuelan looked much more haggard than before. Lin Qingyan had last seen her more than two months ago when she locked him in a room and he even scratched his leg while climbing down from a tree.

The woman sitting opposite me had lost a lot of weight, her hair was a bit messy, her gray hair was very obvious, she had dark circles under her eyes, her face was haggard, and her eyes were bloodshot. She looked very disheveled.

It can only be said that there is always something hateful about a pitiful person.

Zhou Yuelan lowered her head deeply, not daring to look at the people opposite her. Her hands, which were resting on her thighs, were clenched nervously together. She whispered, "Xiao Yan..."

Lin Qingyan's feelings were complicated. He harbored resentment and hatred towards Zhou Yuelan, as she had ruined his life over the years. However, they had also developed feelings for each other as mother and son over the years.

However, these thin and pitiful familial ties could never outweigh the harm Zhou Yuelan had caused him in Lin Qingyan's heart, and he could never let go of it.

“Yan Yan…” Song Shuman held her youngest son’s hand, looking at him with concern. An Lingkang and An Yu had the same expression. “Yan Yan, why don’t you let An Yu go out with you first?”

Lin Qingyan forced a smile and said it was alright.

He shifted his gaze back to Zhou Yuelan, watching her every move. "Last time you locked me in the room and prevented me from the interview, was it An Nanyi who asked you to do that?"

Since he had just thought of this, he asked about it casually.

At that time, he wondered how Zhou Yuelan knew about his audition. If An Nanyi told her, then everything would make sense, since Zhou Yuelan and An Nanyi had always been in contact.

No wonder they're related by blood, mother and son.

Zhou Yuelan did not deny it. She nodded, then raised her hand and looked at them anxiously, asking, "How is Nannan now? What have you done to him?"

"I did all of this, it's all my fault, it has nothing to do with him, please don't hurt him!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingyan clenched his fists inwardly. He felt as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water, his heart sinking. A slightly mocking smile appeared on his lips.

Zhou Yuelan's primary concern was not his injuries, nor her remorse for his actions, but rather her biological son, An Nanyi.

Lin Qingyan composed himself, his handsome face expressionless. He looked at the woman in front of him with red eyes and said calmly, "He has been kicked out of the An family."

"What?" Zhou Yuelan was somewhat incredulous. She turned to look at the An couple and said excitedly, "How could you treat Nannan like this? He is the son you raised for nineteen years. How could you be so heartless as to kick him out of the house!"

Even the usually mild-mannered and elegant Song Shuman couldn't hold back at this moment. She retorted coldly, "Zhou Yuelan, what do you mean by that? What do you mean by saying we're heartless? What right do you have to say such things to us!"

An Lingkang's face also turned cold. "In all my years, I've never seen anyone distort the truth like you."

An's parents felt nothing but hatred for Zhou Yuelan. They would never forgive such a person. How cruel and selfish must a person be to secretly switch their own son with another family?

Their poor youngest son grew up in such a miserable family, suffering so much injustice, just because the Lin family knew he wasn't their biological son, so they could treat him badly without restraint.

"Didn't you raise me for nineteen years too?" The boy's clear, slightly trembling voice rang in everyone's ears. He stood up, his left hand on the table, his reddened eyes fixed on Zhou Yuelan across from him.

“Zhou Yuelan, how did you treat me? I’ve called you Mom for nineteen years. Ask yourself honestly, have you ever cared about me? Have you ever treated me like your son for even a moment?”

"Just because I'm not your biological child, when I was little, when I was bullied by my classmates time and time again, you didn't care or care, you just said it was my fault."

"When I study hard and hand you my perfect report card, hoping to receive your praise, you don't even glance at it, let alone offer any praise."

“When Lin Jianxiang went on a drunken rampage and tried to take it out on me and my brother, you always stood in front of my brother. When there was something good to eat or wear, you would only secretly give it to my brother…”

"I used to long for your care and love, but I was always the one you ignored." A crystal hot tear rolled down the boy's fair cheek. He blinked, but more tears welled up in his eyes.

"Why, I don't understand..." Lin Qingyan clenched his fists, his lips trembling slightly as he struggled to control his emotions. He closed his eyes briefly, and when he opened them again, his tone had gradually calmed down.

"Since you switched me with someone else, why can't you treat me well? Why are you so at ease letting your own son live a good life in someone else's family?"

He coldly questioned, "What right do you have to say they're heartless? Aren't you the most heartless one?"

Zhou Yuelan stared at him blankly, speechless.

Song Shuman, who was standing to the side, was already sobbing uncontrollably, and An Lingkang's eyes were also wet.

"I'm going out for a bit, don't worry about me." After saying that, Lin Qingyan raised his arm to wipe away his tears, then turned and left. He couldn't stay here any longer.

"Yan Yan!"

"I've really learned something new today. I've never seen anyone as shameless as you." An Yu clenched his fists, glared fiercely at Zhou Yuelan, and then quickly chased after her.

"Mom and Dad, I'm going out to take a look!"

His little white rabbit brother must have suffered so much; it breaks his heart.