"The Li family? Which Li family?" Passersby gathered on the wall covered with newspapers.

"Which other Li family is there? The Li family of Marshal Li. Look, there are still the old marshal's private orders below."

"Really? The old marshal's grandson was actually a fake? He was framed back then?"

"It's probably true, otherwise, why would the old marshal have published a statement in the newspaper?"

"This is utterly depraved! They switched someone's own child, and the fake one has been enjoying a life of luxury here for so many years. Do you think that child is still alive?"

"If he really dies, wouldn't the old marshal's family line end?"

Passersby were discussing it intensely; to them, Marshal Li was someone worthy of their admiration.

Without the old marshal's past sacrifices, they wouldn't have the peaceful life they enjoy today.

The old marshal's entire family died heroically back then, leaving only his daughter.

Their daughter only gave birth to one son, but it turned out to be a fake. If this happened to them, they would go crazy.

No wonder the old marshal published a notice in the newspaper to sever ties; it was written there that the fake grandson knew his true identity but had kept it a secret all along.

Like father, like son. The biological parents switched the children, and the fake parents knew but kept it a secret. They're treating the old marshal's family like fools.

Everyone felt indignant on behalf of the old marshal's family. They had seen the old marshal from afar before; he was such a good person.

Not only did passersby receive the news, but it also spread rapidly within various organizations.

Everyone was stunned when they found out where Qi Bowen worked.

They even felt that God couldn't stand it anymore. They had just finished complaining about God's injustice when Qi Bowen suffered retribution that afternoon.

"Director, look..." Several staff members were about to show the newspaper to the director when they saw that he already had it in his hand, so they gathered around.

"It's truly a blessing from heaven that he was still so smug. The old marshal was decisive; he directly published a statement in the newspaper declaring that Qi Bowen would have no further connection with the Li family."

The staff members were all gloating, as Qi Bowen had been coasting along in their department ever since he graduated from high school.

He's always been treated like a superior person here. If he were truly capable, that would be one thing, but he's just a spoiled brat.

The young people in the department all follow his lead; his word carries more weight than that of the department head.

When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter; no one in the department feels sorry for him, and even the Kang family is now in a panic.

"Grandma, what's going on?" Kang Qiqi and her parents and brother all came to the Li family, not caring whether they would upset Marshal Li.

"I don't know either, Qiqi, what should we do?" Grandma Kang, Qiqi's grandmother, looked at them anxiously.

She used to be a nurse in the army, and her superiors assigned her to help the old marshal recuperate.

Her husband also died on the battlefield, and in order to make it easier for her to take care of the old marshal, the higher-ups arranged for her to marry the marshal.

Although it was called a marriage, she was really treated like a servant; she had no say in the family whatsoever.

For all these years, she and the old marshal have slept in separate rooms, and the old marshal's daughter never even gives her a second glance.

Fortunately, she still had her two biological sons, who were not very successful, and the old marshal did not do them any favors.

But everyone knew she had married the old marshal, and because of that, no one dared to make things difficult for them.

They were all permanent employees of the company and had been allocated housing.

They were living a good life, but her granddaughter started having other ideas. Marshal Li was busy, so she usually took care of Qi Bowen.

He was the only person in the family who was close to her, and she supported her granddaughter's interest in the relationship.

The rest of the Kang family were even more supportive, knowing that the Li family only had one child, and it would be good if Qiqi married into the Li family.

With her grandmother also there, life became more comfortable. Every time her family came, they would find opportunities for Qiqi and Qi Bowen to spend time alone together.

Over the years, seeing them grow closer and closer has made them very happy, giving them hope for the future.

Things turned out this way, catching them completely off guard.

"What are the other members of the Li family saying? Why is there no word from them? Why did the old marshal suddenly publish a statement? Did Bowen do something wrong?"

Kang Qiqi was even more anxious than they were; she had always thought that her marriage into the Li family was a done deal.

Even if Qi Bowen is unwilling in the end, Marshal Li will not stand idly by.

That's why she lured Qi Bowen to bed; once she got pregnant, he wouldn't have a say in the matter.

But they've tried so many times and she still hasn't gotten pregnant. Now that she doesn't need to get pregnant anymore, what should she do?

"No, everything has been normal since the old marshal returned these past few days, and Bowen is still the same as always. How could something have suddenly happened?"

Grandma Kang Qiqi was also anxious. The two of them were having dinner together last night, and suddenly everything had changed when she woke up.

"Grandma, when Bowen comes back, you should persuade him to calm down. Even if Marshal Li is angry with him, there's still Aunt Li."

"Even if what the newspapers say is true, how can the debt of giving birth be as heavy as the debt of raising? Aunt Li treats Bowen like her lifeblood, she won't give him up so easily."

“We’ve grown attached to him over the years. As long as we keep Bowen around, we can plan for the future. The Li family only has one child.”

"Even if that person comes back, one more Bowen won't make a difference. In the end, one of them wasn't raised by his side, and the other has lived with him for over twenty years. Bowen might not necessarily lose."

Kang Qiqi was upset. If she had known earlier, she would never have given herself to Qi Bowen. Now, there was no turning back.

"Qiqi, the Li family has always been ruled by Marshal Li. Even if Li Ci is reluctant to part with it, and Marshal Li doesn't approve, what's the use?"

"If there had been even the slightest chance of a turnaround, Marshal Li wouldn't have published a statement in the newspaper so directly. He left Qi Bowen absolutely no way out!"

Kang's father felt that his family was going to suffer a loss this time, and that Qi Bowen was unlikely to be able to be relied on.

"Then what do you suggest we do? Even if Qi Bowen is bad, he's still better than those who work in factories." Kang Qiqi still held onto a sliver of hope.

"Qiqi, why don't we wait until Marshal Li finds the real one, then you can marry the real one, right?"

"Think about it, he just came to Beijing. If you treat him well, and with your grandmother mediating between you, you can win over Qi Bowen, and you can also win over that other person."

"No matter what, even if we're reluctant to let Qi Bowen stay, it's definitely different from having a biological son. Marshal Li will surely save the best things for his own son."

Kang's mother pulled her daughter aside and comforted her, saying that it was not a wise move for them to stick with Qi Bowen now that he was losing power.

Kang Qiqi bit her lip in frustration. She wanted to, but she already belonged to Qi Bowen. Did she have any way out?

She then thought, what if the man didn't mind? Or she could smear some other blood on it afterward to fool him.

Thinking about it this way, she realized her mother was right. What use would it be for Qi Bowen to stay here?

A biological child is a biological child, and she has to think about herself; she must marry into the Li family.