Lin Jin hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded and agreed to talk to Yu Zhenzhen.

The two arrived at a park. Yu Zhenzhen kept her eyes fixed on Lin Jin, and finally she asked, "Dr. Lin, is your adoptive mother named Yu Cui?" Lin Jin nodded and said, "Yes." Hearing this, Yu Zhenzhen covered her face, and tears streamed down her face through her fingers. Lin Jin felt a pang of sadness at the sight.

Lin Jin asked in a slightly hoarse voice, "Have you investigated thoroughly?"

When Yu Zhenzhen heard Lin Jin ask such a question, she couldn't help but feel a little surprised, but this surprise was quickly overwhelmed by a more turbulent emotion - her tears flowed down like a flood.

After a long while, Yu Zhenzhen finally calmed down a bit. Her voice trembled as she said, "You knew all along, so why didn't you come to find Mom... or me?"

A sarcastic smile crept across Lin Jin's lips as she coldly replied, "If I came to you and told you that I am your biological daughter and your current daughter is an imposter, would you believe me?"

Yu Zhenzhen's voice trembled slightly as she tried to hold back her tears, but her eyes were already wet. She looked at Lin Jin and said with deep remorse, "I'm so sorry, Jin'er, I didn't protect you well and made you suffer so much! I feel so guilty. Can you forgive me? Will you come home with me? I'll make it up to you, okay?"

Hearing Yu Zhenzhen's words, Lin Jin felt a complex mix of emotions. She looked at the woman who claimed to be her mother, remained silent for a moment, then looked up directly into Yu Zhenzhen's eyes and asked, "If I go home with you, what about Li Yunlu?"

Yu Zhenzhen's face immediately turned somewhat embarrassed and troubled. She hesitated for a moment, then said softly, "Yunlu... I haven't figured out what to do with her yet. After all, I only found out yesterday that you are actually my biological daughter. For so many years, I've always thought Yunlu was my child. Now that I suddenly know the truth, I really don't know how to face the two of you..."

Looking at Yu Zhenzhen's expression, Lin Jin already understood most of what was going on. She smiled faintly and said, "Okay, I understand. Let's talk about our business after you've settled Li Yunlu." Without giving Yu Zhenzhen any further response, she turned and quickly left, leaving Yu Zhenzhen standing there alone.

Lin Jin knew that Yu Zhenzhen didn't want to send Li Yunlu back. It would be a lie to say she wasn't disappointed, but she wasn't too upset either. After all, she had never had any hope for her biological parents.

Seeing Lin Jin's resolute expression, Yu Zhenzhen felt an indescribable pain in her heart. Watching Lin Jin's departing figure, her eyes gradually reddened, and the cold wind howled, ruffling her hair. At this critical juncture, her heart was filled with turmoil and anguish. Times were changing, yet she was trapped in a dilemma regarding her family relationships.

Yu Zhenzhen returned home dejectedly to a spacious residence within the Beijing Military Region compound. Li Yunlu was sitting on the sofa in the living room, intently reading a copy of "Popular Cinema" magazine, humming a popular song. Seeing Yu Zhenzhen return, Li Yunlu cheerfully stood up, "Mom, you're back! Why were you out for so long today?" Yu Zhenzhen looked at Li Yunlu, her heart filled with mixed emotions, and forced a smile, "I went out to take care of some errands. Yunlu, you go play first, Mom's a little tired." Li Yunlu noticed her mother's unusual behavior but didn't ask further, returning to her room with some confusion.

Yu Zhenzhen slumped onto the sofa, Lin Jin's cold and distant gaze replaying in her mind. For so many years, she had cherished Li Yunlu as her own daughter. Suddenly learning that Lin Jin was her biological child, she found it incredibly difficult to sever her feelings for Li Yunlu. But Lin Jin was the only child her husband had left her; she was determined to bring her back.

Meanwhile, Lin Jin returned to her small courtyard house in Beijing. As soon as she entered, she felt the tranquility and warmth of her own private space. She went inside, turned on the dim light bulb, and sat down at her somewhat old but clean and tidy desk, lost in thought. Having transmigrated from the modern world, she had experienced many ups and downs to reach her current life, and had long since become indifferent to family ties. Yu Zhenzhen's appearance was merely a small interlude in her life, and she didn't want it to disrupt her rhythm.

Lin Jin knew that given Yu Zhenzhen's current attitude, this matter wouldn't end easily. But she didn't intend to actively try to appease her, after all, her life was fulfilling and satisfying.