Several vehicles sped towards the border.

At the Chu family residence in Kyoto, Chen Rong sat somewhat awkwardly on the sofa. Xia Yijun had said that her family was just an ordinary family, but what was going on with these elderly people sitting on the sofa with her, looking at her with loving smiles?

Even if she didn't know much about things, she could tell that their clothes were not something she would normally see. Besides, this building complex—was this an ordinary family's home? Apart from the old hospital director she saw on the honor wall on the sofa, whom she recognized.

"Big brother, don't you think our Xiao Jun's girlfriend is exceptionally outstanding? She's an attending physician at the First Military Hospital of Kyoto. To be an attending physician at such a young age, she must be incredibly talented."

Chu Yi looked in the direction her older sister was pointing.

"Hmm, she's very good. If my wife hadn't stepped in to help, would you have such a wonderful granddaughter-in-law?"

Jiang Yun sat to the side, not participating in the siblings' argument.

He patted the sofa next to him and said to Chen Rong with a smile:

"Come, sit next to me, I want to talk to you."

"Dean."

"Hehe, relax, call me Auntie. This is home, no need to be so formal."

"Yes, Auntie." Chen Rong glanced at Xia Yijun, who was sitting upright on the sofa, and greeted her shyly.

"Hey." Jiang Yun smiled and patted Chen Rong's hand.

"Are you doing well in the hospital?"

"Yes, everything is fine, and my colleagues are all easy to get along with."

"I was talking to your teacher about you a while ago, and your teacher recommended that you go and learn from them?"

"Yes, but Aunt, please forgive me for not being able to go into the details."

“I understand, I understand. Your master only mentioned it to me briefly.” Jiang Yun gestured for Chen Rong to relax; she wasn’t trying to test her.

"Is this new batch of medical equipment that arrived at the hospital related to your training trip?"

"Yes, with the assistance of this batch of medical equipment, coupled with the improvement of our medical technology, I believe that our medical level will soon surpass that of developed countries."

Xia Yijun watched the girl across from her, chatting away with her great-aunt, and felt as if all the light in the world was focused on her, making her shine brightly.

Seeing Xia Yijun's expression, the three Chu siblings were all happy for her, believing that she had found the one to spend her life with.

When it comes to her field, Chen Rong seems to have endless things to say, and importantly, she is very humble. No wonder her master's apprentice recommended her.

This child has a composure that young people his age don't have, and he's not spoiled at all. Only someone like Xia Yijun in their family is worthy of this child.

“Yijun has several younger brothers and sisters. These children all have their own jobs and don’t have time to come home today. When they come back, let them meet you, their sister-in-law,” Chu Bing explained with a satisfied smile to her granddaughter-in-law.

This child probably doesn't think that there are no other children of similar age in their family.

"Yijun's mother is with his father in the Northwest Military Region. It's almost Chinese New Year, and they haven't been back for several years. A few days ago, they said they would be coming back for the New Year this year."

"Yes, we'll personally visit your parents to discuss the engagement."

Upon hearing Chu Bing's words, Chen Rong's face instantly turned red.

She had already mentioned this to her parents, and Xia Yijun had met them. Her parents were extremely satisfied with Xia Yijun, feeling that she was a perfect match for their daughter.

Chen Rong now feels a little embarrassed when she thinks about how her parents acted, as if she hadn't dated for so many years just to wait for someone like Xia Yijun.

"Um."

Chen Rong gave a soft "hmm".

Chu Xingyue was unaware that her somewhat dim-witted older brother was about to get engaged.

While people rested, the cars didn't. Junlan's car was replaced by another car halfway through the journey, and Junlan had changed drivers several times.

The car was speeding along the highway, almost reaching Kyoto.

Junlan felt an inexplicable urgency in her heart, which was pounding rapidly. She knew she had no heart problems, so what could be causing this sudden palpitation?

Junlan wondered why this had never happened when he came to Kyoto before.

It's said that this is because the Gu worm in my body is about to die, otherwise, how could I suddenly have this feeling by such a coincidence?

Do you suggest I give you a full body checkup?

Chu Xingyue asked Jun Lan, who was also sitting next to her.

"Why are you giving me a full body checkup? I haven't had any health problems in decades." Junlan asked cautiously, her eyes widening as she looked at Chu Xingyue.

"Did you find something? That's impossible. I have a physical exam every year, and the reports have never shown any abnormalities in my body."

"If you don't want to, I don't have to do it for you." A sick person doesn't believe they can be sick.

"Are you wondering why I'm so insistent on bringing you to Kyoto and giving you a medical check-up?"

Chu Xingyue looked at Jun Lan intently.

It was those same eyes looking at me again, and a strange sense of familiarity washed over me once more.

"Jiaojiao, let's go straight back to our home in the city."

"yes."

Chu Jiaojiao glanced at Jun Lan in the rearview mirror, then quickly focused her attention back on driving.

On the streets of Kyoto in the early morning, sanitation workers had already finished their shifts. The wind outside was biting cold, and Junlan, who had just gotten out of the car, tightened his coat around himself.

"Quick, quick, it's freezing! Come inside!"

The car stopped, and the young men behind it stepped over Junlan and went into the house first.

"Uncle Ashan, let's go."

As soon as you enter the room, you feel a comfortable temperature, and it feels like every pore on your body is relaxed.

"Go up the stairs to the first room. There's a bathroom inside. Go in and tidy up. There are clothes in the closet, all new. They were originally bought for my brother. You two are about the same size. After you're done tidying up, I'll take you out for a bit."

After giving her instructions, Chu Xingyue went upstairs, followed by Chu Jiaojiao and Leng Shuang.

As Chu Jiaojiao went upstairs, she turned her head in confusion to look at the person who had received special treatment from her sister.

Even if she had doubts, it wasn't her place to ask; her sister had her own thoughts and decisions anyway.

When Junlan came downstairs, Chu Xingyue was already waiting for him on the sofa. She stood up when she saw him come down.

"Let's go, I'll take you to have breakfast first."

Junlan, who was standing in the downstairs living room, looked up at the upstairs.

Aren't they going?

"They're not going, it's just the two of us."

Chu Xingyue led Jun Lan directly to the underground parking garage, where the two got into an SUV.

It was freezing cold outside, so Chu Xingyue found a breakfast shop and the two of them quickly finished their breakfast.

The car turned into an alley, and as Junlan looked at the buildings, a sense of familiarity quickly washed over her.

"here?"

Chu Xingyue glanced at Jun Lan, and the car gradually stopped in front of a wall.

From the opposite direction, a delivery driver knocked on one of the doors.

Chu Xingyue opened the window on Junlan's side a little, just enough to hear the commotion outside.

"They're here, they're here."

The door opened from the inside, and an elderly woman with graying temples walked out. Junlan instinctively trembled when she saw Luo Feng.

"Hello Grandma, there are some things here that belong to your family. Please sign for them."

"I didn't buy anything, old man! Junshan, come quick and see if this is what you bought?"

The old lady called out to someone inside, and not long after, a refined old man appeared beside her.

The old man picked up his reading glasses hanging around his neck, put them on, and carefully examined the words on them. Suddenly, he smiled happily and said to his wife beside him:

“It was An’an who ordered the cake for us. That child is so thoughtful, knowing that today is our wedding anniversary.”

"This kid, really, he didn't even call us to let us know."

Although Luo Feng complained, her smiling eyes revealed her happiness.

"Thank you. It was our child who ordered the cake for our wedding anniversary."

Luo Feng smiled and thanked the deliveryman.

"Congratulations to you both."

The young man, showing great tact, congratulated the two of them and drove away from home with a big smile on his face.

"I need to make a phone call to An'an."

"What are you doing? The child is so busy with work, don't call her. She'll call us when she has time. Come on, old woman, let's go home."

Junshan gently extended his arm.

"Let's go, old man." The old woman put her hand in the old man's arm.

The door closed right in front of Junlan.

A hot tear fell onto the back of Junlan's hand, which was resting on her knee.

Junlan looked down at the back of her hand in shock, and then the second and third appeared.

"Who are they? Why do they seem so familiar? I've never seen them before." Junlan wiped away her tears and turned to ask Chu Xingyue. At this moment, she didn't care how embarrassing it was to shed tears in front of a girl she didn't know well.

"You already have something on your mind, don't you? Otherwise, why would you be crying?"

Chu Xingyue countered with a question to Jun Lan.

"Impossible, I don't know them at all."

Junlan was still deceiving himself at this point.

"If the people inside heard you say that, they would definitely rush out and break your legs."

"Don't be surprised, the people inside really do."

Chu Xingyue started the car, and it gradually left the alley. Apart from the surveillance cameras, no one knew that a car had been parked there for a short time at this time.

The car was parked near a construction site. Because the area was still under development and it was close to the Chinese New Year, there was no one on the road.

Junlan waited for Chu Xingyue to give him an answer throughout the journey.

Chu Xingyue smiled as she saw Jun Lan looking at her with a nervous expression.

"If I told you that the two elderly people you just saw were your parents, would you believe me?"

Junlan froze.

“Then let me say one more thing. I asked you before why I was so insistent on bringing you back. If I said I was your biological daughter, would you believe me?”

Junlan stared in disbelief at the girl sitting next to him.

Junlan shook his head; this was completely different from what he had experienced in the past twenty years.

A group of elderly people who make a living without makeup are his parents, and a girl with multiple identities claims to be his biological daughter. What's wrong with this world?

Chu Xingyue did not disturb Jun Lan, letting him process it on his own.

Junlan took a few deep breaths to calm herself down.

"When...when did you first find out about me?"

His voice trembled, and he spoke cautiously.

"A few years ago, the only bits and pieces of information I knew about you came from my mother. All the other information I found out about you was by myself, but there has been no news about you since you separated from my mother."

Chu Xingyue looked at Jun Lan, who seemed to be deep in thought.

“But my mother said she saw you once more than ten years ago, but according to her description you seemed not to recognize her. Now it seems that she was right back then.”

Where did you see me?

“My mother was a researcher whose personal freedom was restricted in a private research institute abroad.” Junlan tried hard to recall, but couldn’t remember who Chu Xingyue was talking about.

“Since I’m sure it’s you, I can’t be wrong. You’ve been missing for over twenty years. My mother has been waiting for you for over twenty years, and the two people you just saw have also been waiting for you for over twenty years. That one is your father, and that one is my grandfather. If I hadn’t decided to acknowledge them, I think you would only be able to see your mother now.”

Chu Xingyue spoke lightly, but more than twenty years had passed, and only those involved knew the hardships they had endured; outsiders could not possibly comprehend them.

"And what about you?"

Junlan suddenly asked Chu Xingyue.

Chu Xingyue shrugged and smiled when she heard this, replying:

"A child who was mentally challenged before the age of ten only came to her senses after the age of ten. Her days were filled with studying and living. For more than twenty years, her maternal grandparents and aunt treated her like their own daughter, and she also had a lovely cousin. These things filled her small heart. The word 'father' was unfamiliar to her, and whether she had a father or not was not so important."

Chu Xingyue didn't say anything about her description, but Jun Lan suddenly felt a pain in his chest, something welled up in his throat, and he quickly tried to swallow it down.

“I advise you to spit it out, otherwise my grandparents will not be able to see the person they have been looking forward to for many years. The first time they meet, it will be a case of white-haired people sending off black-haired people.”

Chu Xingyue handed the paper to Jun Lan.

"I'm sorry, I had no idea you'd been living like this all these years."

Junlan wiped her mouth and apologized softly.

“You don’t need to apologize to me. I’m doing just fine without you. The people you’ve wronged are your father and mother, and my mother.”

How is your mother?

"You still don't remember that I told you about my mother? You don't care about my mother at all. Are you still refusing to let me do the examination for you?"

Junlan raised his head.

"Is there really something wrong with my body?"

"You don't have to do it if you don't want to."

"I'll do it."

Junlan said urgently.

"I'm telling you beforehand that if there are any abnormalities while you're under general anesthesia in the examination room, I will address them directly."

"So think it over."

"Do you hate me?" This abrupt question made Chu Xingyue roll her eyes. Could she please not have this father? He seemed a bit silly.

"I have no feelings for you, so why would I hate you?"

Although these were the exact words, they still made Junlan feel extremely choked up.

"Let's go, they should wake up soon."