Who is his son? This guy is obviously one of his men. Anyone sent by his son must be someone he trusts.

He must have known his identity by now, and Wei Changgen didn't restrain his true nature at all.

If Wei Changgen had been more cautious in the past, the hardships he had endured during this period would have worn him down and robbed him of his fighting spirit.

He certainly wouldn't let this opportunity slip by.

"This is a bit troublesome, but I'll figure something out. Tell me about your family situation first so I can help you."

Marshal Li hadn't seen such a fool in ages, still putting on airs in front of him. The guards next to him almost came to blows.

Marshal Li gave a look, implying that speaking up was more convenient than resorting to underhanded tactics later.

"Didn't Bowen tell you? I have two more sons. As for the others, we can give them up if it's difficult to get their identities sorted out. But they are Bowen's own brothers."

“They will definitely take them with them to Beijing. I don’t care what methods you use. Since Bowen sent you here, if you don’t do a good job, you can just wait.”

Wei Changgen displayed the same commanding presence he had when he was a brigade leader; he knew that managing subordinates required a combination of kindness and strictness.

He doesn't care about the rest of his family. He's already so old, and he probably only has a few sons left in his life.

He was still hoping they would carry on his family line. As for the others, Huang Cuifen was too old to have any more children, so they were of no use to him.

Once he gets back to Beijing, he can remarry a younger woman. Wouldn't that be even better?

And those people in the mountains, they'll only be a burden to him. If it weren't for the fact that they helped him a little when the children were switched.

They continued to help him with his work, because he was afraid that if he really stopped caring about anything, they would turn against him and ruin his reputation.

Given the chance, they'll definitely ditch them. Once they get to Beijing, who will recognize them?

"And what about your adopted son?" Marshal Li was in turmoil; Wei Changgen's words were practically an admission of guilt.

Even though he was mentally prepared, he still clenched his hands tightly after hearing what he said.

They deserve to die. If that child hadn't been smart enough to discover his identity, they would never have known the truth.

Thinking about how he raised a fake one for so many years, and how much effort he wasted because the fake one was hopeless and couldn't be helped, I realize how much effort he put into it.

No matter how angry he is now, he will definitely make these people live a life worse than death.

“Him? That ingrate. I was originally planning to let him stay in the countryside and look after our house if he behaved himself.”

“The old house will all belong to him in the future. I never expected him to dare to cause trouble and even plot against us with his wife.”

“If it’s not your own child, you can’t raise him properly. We gave him a life, and he should be grateful for not killing him.”

Wei Changgen was unaware that Wei Baichuan had not only separated from his family but had also severed ties with them. Mentioning Wei Baichuan made him furious.

He vividly remembered the days when he was laughed at; there was no way he could take him to Beijing.

If someone recognizes him, wouldn't that cause trouble for his son?

"..." Marshal Li suppressed his anger and kept telling himself not to act impulsively.

Listening to Wei Changgen's words, he didn't feel he had done anything wrong at all, and even spoke in a way that he should be grateful to the person who raised him.

This level of shamelessness is unprecedented. Indeed, no one with even a modicum of morality would do something like this.

If there's a problem with this, the child won't be any better; no matter how hard they try, they won't be able to cultivate talent.

“I will figure out a way. The instructions were already given when I came here. I really admire you. It’s amazing that an ordinary person could switch two children without anyone noticing.”

"There's no one else here, so why don't you tell me?" Marshal Li seemed to have changed his demeanor, subtly trying to elicit information.

"Why are you asking this?" Even though Wei Changgen was proud, this was always his trump card, and he wouldn't reveal it casually.

"I just wanted to ask, to find out the details so that things would be easier later, and also because I was worried that other people might know about this."

“The higher-ups sent me here to find out the truth. You know what Bowen’s current status is; he can’t leave a potential threat around.”

Seeing that he didn't want to talk, Marshal Li started with a mix of threats and reasoning.

Wei Changgen understood; his son didn't trust him and wanted to silence those who knew about what happened back then.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with it at all. His son was now in a very high position with that family, and dealing with one or two people was as easy as drinking water for them.

He also thought that his son was indeed smart, and that people who had lived in big cities were different and thought more complexly.

"Don't worry, only my mother, my wife, and I know what happened back then. If you're still worried, you can do whatever you want with those two."

Wei Changgen wasn't stupid; why would he tell anyone?

"Are you sure your wife and the others didn't tell anyone else?" Marshal Li was shocked by his shameless words.

Abandoning one's own mother and wife so easily—this is not human; it's worse than an animal.

“This…” If Wei Changgen could have been sure before, he wasn’t now. He knew what kind of person his wife was.

They seem very capable, but they're actually quite easy to control. Apart from the youngest son who's a bit clever, the rest of the family can't be relied on.

He was also afraid that his wife would be disoriented after seeing him arrested, and that she might end up telling others about it.

Even if he didn't think she was stupid enough to tell outsiders, the fact that her two daughters-in-law knew would be bad enough.

"Go and investigate again. If anyone else knows you took care of them, that's another case." In Wei Changgen's mind, a human life was nothing to him.

Did he think Qi Bowen could now control everything? Marshal Li was seething with anger.

"You just casually dealt with those people without explaining anything to me. The fact that I came here means that the higher-ups trust me."

"If you don't believe me, then I don't care anymore. I'll go back and explain things to my superiors. You just wait here."

Marshal Li pretended to be angry and got up to leave.

Wei Changgen was taken aback, thinking that this person had a bit of a temper, but then he realized that this person must also be quite formidable.

His second son sent him here not only because he trusted him, but also because he valued his abilities. If he leaves, who knows what he'll say when he goes back?

What if his son gets angry and ignores him?

Once he arrives in Beijing and wins over his son, he'll teach those who look down on him and give him attitude a lesson.

"Boss, please don't be angry. These things happened many years ago. I'm sure no one else knows about them. I was the one who arranged this back then."

Wei Changgen was lost in his memories. He knew what he was worried about, and he could no longer hide those things, so he explained everything clearly.