Lu Mo gave a general account of the Gong family's situation and said, "Princess Luo and I both think that you are definitely related to the Gong family by blood, but we cannot be sure whether Gong Yi is your maternal grandfather or great-grandfather."

Gong Yi has several grandchildren, all around the same age as Gong Zhu, and these people could all be Ding Ba's father or mother.

Ye Qingqing couldn't help but say, "I feel that Gong Zhu is the most likely candidate. I don't know why, but I just feel that Gong Zhu and the myna bird are related."

She couldn't explain why, maybe it was just a gut feeling. She had this feeling when Princess Luo introduced the palace pearl, and the feeling became even stronger after reading the book.

“I think it’s unlikely. Gong Zhu is Gong Yi’s most beloved daughter. Gong Yi must have already made arrangements for Gong Zhu. How could she possibly be left to wander outside?” Lu Mo thought it was unlikely.

His thinking patterns were completely opposite to Ye Qingqing's. He valued facts more and then analyzed them based on those facts, while Ye Qingqing relied more on her feelings and believed in intuition.

Ding Ba didn't say anything, shuffling upstairs in his slippers, and came down carrying a large stack of photo frames, which he spread on the table. "I went through them again these past few days and found these photos. The Gongzhu you're talking about should be this one."

The photo frames had all been wiped clean. Ding Ba picked one out from among them. The photo showed Gong Yi with a beard, dressed similarly to the one from his fortieth birthday celebration, but this one showed him sitting down, holding a cute little baby in his arms, with a line of small print next to him—

My beloved daughter, Gongzhu, is 100 days old.

"And this one too."

Ding Ba found another one, a solo photo of Gong Zhu. Standing on the lawn in front of the Gong residence, the little girl was wearing an exquisite lace-trimmed princess dress and a princess crown, smiling very happily at the camera.

The little girl was about four or five years old, exquisitely beautiful and adorable, with a particularly infectious smile that brought joy to anyone who saw her. Next to the photo was a line of small text—

My beloved daughter, Gongzhu, is turning five.

The other photos are also of Gongzhu, some when she was one year old and some when she was two years old. They all have annotations next to them, and the handwriting is the same, which should all be Gong Yi's handwriting. They all refer to her as his beloved daughter, which shows how much Gong Yi loves this daughter he has grown up with.

“I also think it’s unlikely to be Gong Zhu. She’s a precious gem. Wouldn’t Gong Yi make sure she’s well taken care of? If I really have a connection with the Gong family, I might be Gong Yi’s great-grandson.” Ding Ba and Lu Mo shared the same thought.

Judging from his own experience, if he had a beloved daughter and knew in advance that there would be a major change in the family, he would definitely make arrangements for his precious daughter. If Gong Yi had made arrangements in advance, Gong Zhu would definitely be the first one to be arranged.

Ding Ba picked up the photo frame again and trotted upstairs. When he came back, the photo frame was gone. He yawned lazily, "Let's leave it at that. I've come to terms with it. Gong Yi has long since turned to ashes, and my parents have probably turned to ashes too. Even if the other members of the Gong family are still alive, they are far away from me. Let nature take its course. Don't waste your time. If you are destined to meet, you will meet again. If you are not, then let it be. It's not a big deal."

He's not a baby anymore. He's survived all these years without parents. Now he has money, a house, and women he can have whenever he wants. What's there to worry about?

However, he was still very grateful to his friend for taking the trouble for him; they were true friends, and he hadn't made a mistake in choosing them.

"Didn't you say you wanted to find your parents? Your mind changes faster than a woman's. I'm going to follow this to the end!" Ye Qingqing rolled her eyes in annoyance.

Ding Ba chuckled, "I was just worried about taking up your time!"

Lu Mo glared coldly, then pulled Ye Qingqing away. He had also become interested in the Gong family's affairs and naturally couldn't give up. Moreover, he felt that the truth was probably not far away!