Chapter 403 Your biological father has been found

It was almost noon when all the physical examination items were completed.

Mu Nanyan breathed a sigh of relief. Although the process was a bit cumbersome, she felt that it was all worth it when she thought that she could save a life.

Lu Yiran took the medical examination report summary from her hand, put it away carefully, and said in a gentle voice:

"Are you tired? Go eat something first."

The two found a restaurant with an elegant environment near the hospital and had lunch.

During the meal, Lu Yiran served her dishes meticulously, never mentioning anything about the blood sample or his inner speculations. He only talked about light topics, occasionally mentioning Chenchen's interesting stories, which made Mu Nanyan completely relax.

After lunch, Lu Yiran drove Mu Nanyan to the studio as usual.

"I have an appointment with a client this afternoon to review the preliminary design draft. The discussion may take a while. You don't need to pick me up this afternoon. I can go back by myself."

Mu Nanyan said as she unbuckled her seat belt.

"Okay, don't get too tired."

Lu Yiran leaned over and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead, his eyes as inclusive and warm as ever.

Watching Mu Nanyan walk lightly into the studio building, the gentleness on Lu Yiran's face gradually subsided and turned into deep thought.

He did not leave immediately, but sat in the car, tapping the steering wheel silently with his fingers.

He took out his phone and saw a short confirmation message from Song Rui earlier on the screen:

[Mr. Lu, the sample has been collected and is being sent to the identification center.]

Everything was going quietly according to his plan.

He looked towards the studio with mixed emotions.

He hoped that his guess was wrong and that everything was just an amazing coincidence, so that there would be no further complications; but another part of him was his keen intuition as a businessman, which made it impossible for him to ignore the overly amazing probability and doubts.

Finally, he suppressed all outward emotions and started the car.

Now, what he needs to do, like Mu Nanyan, is to wait patiently.

Waiting for the results of the physical examination, waiting for... another DNA test report.

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Under Lu Yiran's arrangement, both Mu Nanyan's comprehensive physical examination report and the secret DNA test were given the highest priority.

The results of the expedited processing were extremely fast and were released almost simultaneously on the afternoon of the next day.

Mu Nanyan happened to have an important client meeting that day and was busy in the studio the whole time, so she had no time to go to the hospital.

So, she informed Shangguan Jiuze in advance that if the results came out, she could ask him to collect them on her behalf and inform her.

Shangguan Jiuze was naturally extremely concerned and went to get the report almost as soon as it came out.

He couldn't wait to look through Mu Nanyan's physical examination report. When he saw that all the indicators showed "normal" and "qualified", he breathed a long sigh of relief.

He immediately took out his mobile phone, took clear photos of the conclusion pages of several key reports, and sent them to Mu Nanyan.

Mu Nanyan, who was discussing design details with a client, felt her phone vibrate. She gestured apologetically, picked up the phone and opened WeChat.

What comes into view are several clear report pictures.

Her eyes quickly scanned the conclusions of "no abnormalities found", "normal indicators", and the last words "comprehensive assessment: meets the conditions for hematopoietic stem cell donation", and her heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down.

She quickly replied, "Got it, thanks." followed by a relaxed smiley face.

Putting down her phone, she smiled more calmly and confidently, explaining to the customer:

"Sorry, it's just a small matter. Let's move on."

The medical screening that had troubled me for days was finally settled, and all I had to do now was wait for the doctor to schedule the surgery.

After the meeting, Mu Nanyan sent the client away and immediately returned to her busy work.

She looked at her schedule and knew that the upcoming donation surgery and the necessary recovery period would take up a lot of time and would inevitably affect the progress of the studio.

"We have to make the most of these two days to do more."

She said to herself, then took a deep breath and immersed herself in the unfinished design draft, her fingertips moving quickly on the digital tablet, trying to reserve enough workload in advance for the "absence" in the future.

On the other side, Song Rui had retrieved the highly sealed DNA test report from the identification center.

He took the exclusive elevator directly to the top floor, stopped in front of the president's office, and knocked on the door.

“Dongdongdong——”

After hearing Lu Yiran's low voice "Come in" from inside, he pushed the door open and walked in.

In the office, Lu Yiran was sitting behind a large desk processing documents without raising his head.

Song Rui walked forward silently and placed the brown paper document bag containing important secrets respectfully and steadily on the empty space on Lu Yiran's desk.

"Mr. Lu, this is the report you requested." He whispered.

"Um."

Lu Yiran responded, still without looking up, and no emotion could be heard in his tone.

Song Rui said no more, bowed tactfully, and walked out, closing the door gently.

Although he was extremely curious about the results of the report, his professional ethics made him suppress all doubts in his heart.

The moment the office door closed, Lu Yiran stopped signing the document.

His eyes finally moved away from the documents and fell on the seemingly ordinary brown paper bag.

He didn't pick it up immediately, but just watched silently, his slender fingers unconsciously and rhythmically tapping the smooth table top, making an almost inaudible clicking sound.

It was difficult to discern the emotions in his deep eyes, as if he was weighing something, or perhaps making some kind of mental preparation.

The air seemed to be stagnant and time passed quietly in silence.

After an unknown amount of time, the fingers that were tapping the table rhythmically suddenly stopped.

Lu Yiran seemed to have finally made up his mind. He reached out and picked up the report.

He untied the tangled cotton thread, opened the seal, and pulled out the test report, which was only a few pages long but could be as heavy as a thousand pounds.

His eyes skipped over the complex genetic data analysis and comparison charts and turned directly to the last page - the key page with the final conclusion.

When his sight accurately caught the line of conclusive black words, even though he had already made some guesses and preparations in his mind, Lu Yiran's pupils still couldn't help but shrink slightly, and a trace of clearly visible shock flashed across his face.

Lu Yiran's eyes were fixed on the concluding line of text, and his fingertips turned slightly white due to the force.

The report clearly stated: DNA analysis supports the existence of a biological father-daughter relationship between Mu Nanyan and Shangguan He.

It's written in black and white, the evidence is conclusive.

Even though there were doubts in my heart, when my guess was confirmed by science in such an absolute way, the impact it brought was still beyond imagination.

Lu Yiran leaned back in his chair, speechless for a long time, with countless images flashing through his mind.

Mu Nanyan's sorrowful expression as she recounted her mother's past, Shangguan He's rare HLA typing, Song Yajun's inexplicable hostility towards Mu Nanyan, and the possible, unknown past between Mu Nanyan's mother and Shangguan He...

All the fragments were perfectly connected by this conclusion at this moment.

A secret that had been buried by time for more than 20 years was suddenly revealed to him.

The first person he thought of was Mu Nanyan.

She has always wanted to find her biological father, but was afraid of disturbing his family.

She would never have thought that the person she wanted to save was actually her biological father!

And Song Yajun, the woman she hated so much and who had repeatedly tried to hurt her, was actually her... stepmother, both legally and by blood?

This truth is so ironic and cruel.

Lu Yiran's expression became extremely solemn.

This report is like a hot potato at the moment, and even more like a bomb that may explode at any time.

The truth it carries is enough to completely overturn Mu Nanyan's cognition, and will also inevitably stir up the already precarious situation of the Shangguan family.

What should he do?

Should I give this report to Mu Nanyan immediately and let her know everything? Or...suppress it for the time being and choose a more appropriate time?

At this moment, she is preparing to donate hematopoietic stem cells to a "stranger" with pure kindness.

If she knew the truth at this time, would the huge shock affect her decision and physical condition?

Lu Yiran closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and when he opened them again, there was a deep determination in his eyes.

If Shangguan He was just an insignificant stranger, he would have locked the report in the deepest part of the drawer without hesitation until the transplant operation was successfully completed.

He knew Mu Nanyan too well, knew her kind and soft heart, and knew even more about the complex knot in her heart about the concept of "father".

He was afraid that this sudden truth would destroy the peace she had worked so hard to build like a tsunami, causing her to endure a huge emotional storm before the operation, which would in turn affect her physical and mental health.

Protecting her was his first instinct.

but--

Shangguan He is her biological father.

This fact changes everything.

This is not a choice that can be easily dismissed by him on the grounds of "it's for your own good."

She has the right to know that the person who is suffering from illness and waiting for her to save him is her biological father who is connected to her by blood.

She has the right to make a new decision based on the complete truth: to save or not.

Rescue is based on blood ties and a deeper responsibility.

Not saving her was based on the resentment accumulated from her absence over the past twenty years, as well as the harm caused to her by the Shangguan family (especially Song Yajun).

This also makes perfect sense.

No matter what choice she ultimately makes, it should be an informed and independent decision she makes.

No one, including him, Lu Yiran, has the right to deprive her of this most basic right in the name of "protection".

Concealment might bring temporary peace, but once the truth is inevitably revealed at some point in the future, the betrayal and anger she feels will be a thousand times greater than it is now.

Especially since it came from his concealment, the consequences were disastrous.

After figuring this out, the hesitation and struggle in Lu Yiran's eyes gradually faded away, replaced by a calm determination.

Lu Yiran glanced at his watch. It was just past three in the afternoon.

At this time, Nan Yan must still be fully immersed in the design draft, and there may be clients or colleagues in the studio.

He stared at the heavy report on the table, his fingertips lingered on the cold screen of his mobile phone for a moment, and finally slowly moved away.

No, I can’t tell her on the phone. I’d better wait until I get home to tell her.

Thinking this, Lu Yiran put the test report into the drawer and returned to work, but his work efficiency had obviously dropped and he was not in the right state.

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In the evening, Mu Nanyan opened the door and walked into the living room in a good mood.

When she saw that Lu Yiran was already at home, sitting on the sofa working on his laptop, a hint of surprise appeared on her face.

She asked while changing her shoes:

"Why are you back so early today? Aren't you busy with work?"

Lu Yiran closed the computer and looked at her gently:

"Fortunately, it was dealt with in advance."

Mu Nanyan smiled and shook the heavy shopping bag in her hand:

"It's just perfect. I haven't cooked for you in a long time. I stopped by the supermarket today and bought some vegetables. I'll cook tonight. What do you want to eat?"

Her tone was light and her eyes sparkled with anticipation.

Lu Yiran looked at her bright smile, and the words that were about to come out of his mouth suddenly choked in his throat.

He couldn't bear to break this rare warmth and tranquility at this time, so he could only suppress the words that were about to come out of his mouth and said along with her:

"It's all right. I'll eat whatever you make."

"Then it depends on my performance."

Mu Nanyan raised the corners of her lips slightly, and there was a warm light in her eyes.

Carrying a heavy shopping bag, she turned and walked into the kitchen with light steps. Soon, the sound of running water and the crisp sound of kitchen utensils colliding could be heard from inside. She had already begun to concentrate on preparing dinner for tonight.

Lu Yiran sat quietly in the living room, but his eyes involuntarily followed her slender back busy in the kitchen.

Emotions surged in his deep eyes, intertwined with pity and solemnity. His originally clear and firm plan quietly collapsed in the face of this warm and homely scene.

He had to suppress the words that were on the tip of his tongue back into his heart.

I wonder how she would react when she learned that the person she decided to rescue out of kindness was actually her biological father whom she wanted to find but dared not disturb.

What made him feel even more depressed was that she had just learned about her father's existence, and then had to face the cruel reality that he was on the brink of life and death.

Is this sudden double shock a relief, pain, or the unbearable weight of life?

At dinner time, the table was filled with Lu Yiran and Chenchen's favorite dishes, all of which were carefully prepared by Mu Nanyan. The three of them sat around the table to eat, and the atmosphere was warm and harmonious.

Chenchen chattered, Mu Nanyan responded gently, and Lu Yiran responded to the warmth, but there was always a hint of solemnity in his eyes.

After dinner, Chenchen obediently went back to his room to play with his toys.

Finally, they were the only two left in the living room.

Mu Nanyan came out from the kitchen with a plate of cut fruit and sat down next to Lu Yiran naturally.

Lu Yiran took a deep breath, his voice deeper and more serious than usual.

"Nan Yan, I have something to tell you."

"What's up?"

Mu Nanyan responded casually, picked up a piece of apple with a fork, and handed it to Lu Yiran's mouth naturally.

Lu Yiran opened his mouth and ate it, chewing slowly and mechanically, as if buying himself a last bit of time to think.

He put down his fork, turned to face her, shook her hand, his eyes calm and serious.

"It's about your father."

He paused and spoke the following words clearly.

"Your biological father has been found."

Mu Nanyan's action of handing the fruit stopped in mid-air for a moment, the smile on her face froze, and a trace of disbelief and shock flashed in her eyes.