“Ah Qiao.” Yu Lingze looked at Yu Qiao with deep eyes.

"What's wrong?" Yu Qiao noticed the seriousness in Yu Lingze's tone and couldn't help but feel nervous.

She only believed three-tenths of what Cheng Su said.

She really wanted to know the truth.

She had been curious ever since the last time Pei Jinming had shown feelings for her but had restrained himself from touching her.

Especially after that farce, what kind of woman is Pei Jin's mother?

“Pei Jin’s family situation is more complicated than you think. I don’t know the specifics.” Yu Lingze only remembered that in his senior year of high school, Pei Jin jumped off a building, was rescued, dropped out of school, and he never saw Pei Jin again.

Until a year ago, he happened to see information about boxers, including Pei Jin, and that's when he got back in touch with him.

He didn't know where Pei Jin had gone all these years, and even after sending people to search for him, there was no trace of him.

If Pei Jin himself is unwilling to say, no one can find out.

Yu Qiao's eyes darkened slightly: "I understand, brother."

—————

People's Hospital.

Cheng Baiwan kicked the door open with a bang and rushed into the ward. When he saw Cheng Su lying on the hospital bed with a cold face, he couldn't help but smack his liver-colored lips: "You, I told you a long time ago to stop boxing!"

"You didn't make much money, and look at how badly you got beaten up!"

"You might as well listen to me and go with that rich woman. She promised to pay off your dad's gambling debts!"

Cheng Su lay expressionless on the hospital bed, his pale, sickly skin accentuated by the blue and white striped hospital gown, exuding an aura of death.

Hearing Cheng Baiwan's words, he couldn't help but sneer, glancing coldly at him and muttering, "Cheng Baiwan, am I really your son?"

Cheng Baiwan's heart skipped a beat. Thinking of that damned woman, his rough, weathered face contorted for a moment, then he put on a fake smile: "You kid, you must be my son, otherwise why would I come to the hospital to see you?"

"..." Cheng Su lowered his brows, a hint of fierceness flashing in his cold eyes: "Where did my mother go?!"

Three years ago, Xia Weiyao disappeared without a trace, and despite his spending a lot of money to search for her, he found no clues.

Looking at the ugly, calculating man in front of him, Cheng Su felt a strong sense of disgust.

Why is he Cheng Baiwan's child?!

Cheng Su once suspected that he was not Cheng Baiwan's child, so he secretly took hair samples from both of them to do a paternity test. However, the result disappointed him greatly; he and Cheng Baiwan were indeed father and son.

Cheng Baiwan was completely unaware of Cheng Su's change. Upon hearing Xia Weiyao's name, a flash of disgust crossed his eyes, and he even looked at Cheng Su with a hint of hatred.

Who knows whose child this bastard is?

If it weren't for the money...

"Hahaha, your mother's off to live a good life," Cheng Baiwan said with a muffled laugh.

"Back then, what exactly happened between my mother and Pei Jin's father?" Cheng Su slowly lifted his eyelashes, recalling Yu Lingze's words in his mind, and gradually became suspicious.

"Back then?" Cheng Baiwan asked suspiciously, "Why are you suddenly asking about those messy things from back then?"

"Curious," Cheng Su said indifferently.

"How many times have I told you this? Your mother and I were childhood sweethearts, and we were in love. That damned Pei Xianxun, relying on his money and power, forcibly separated your mother and me!"

"Oh...?" Cheng Su seemed thoughtful, his gaze filled with scrutiny and doubt: "Pei Xianxun, how did he break you two up?"

"This..." Cheng Baiwan's expression stiffened, his eyes darted around, and his face flushed red. He raised his hand and coughed lightly, "Why are you asking so many questions? Those are all things of the past!"

“Pei Xianxun also suffered retribution; his entire family was wiped out, leaving only Pei Jin!”

Cheng Su stared intently at Cheng Baiwan for a long time without saying a word, but his gaze made Cheng Baiwan feel uneasy.

Cheng Baiwan plopped down at the foot of the bed, avoiding Cheng Su's gaze, swallowed hard, and said in a gruff voice, "In my opinion, while you're still young, listen to your father and find a rich woman..."

"I'm tired," Cheng Su interrupted, turning his gaze away to shoo him away. "I don't want to see you right now."

"Don't forget, I'm your father!"

Cheng Baiwan was furious, gritting his teeth and saying hatefully, "If the loan sharks don't pay back the money, those lunatics will chop off my hands and feet! You're my son, you can't just stand by and watch me die!"

"Oh." Cheng Su remained unmoved, closed his eyes, and slowly said, "If you don't leave, I'll beat you up."

Cheng Baiwan's chest heaved violently; he was clearly furious, yet powerless to do anything about it, still relying on this little brat to get money.

Trying to quell his anger, his face was repulsive, but he deliberately softened his tone: "Think about it carefully. Dad won't harm you. You can't fight for the rest of your life..."

Speaking of this, Cheng Baiwan muttered to himself, "You used to seem pretty good, how come you got completely outmatched by Pei Jin..."

"roll!"

Cheng Su suddenly opened his eyes, grabbed a pillow and slammed it hard into Cheng Baiwan's face. His handsome face, which was as delicate as a porcelain doll, twisted and became ferocious, flashing with endless anger.

His chilling gaze was like that of a demon seeking death.

Those eyes...

Cheng Baiwan flinched, recalling what the man had said a while ago: Xia Weiyao had been burned to death…

"Let's go, let's go, I'll leave now."

Cheng Baiwan scrambled out of the ward, stood by the door, and snarled, "I still don't know which bastard Xia Weiyao had with which wild man, all you do is show off in front of me!"

"Pah! Just like your despicable, vain mother!"

Inside the ward, Cheng Su's cold, damp eyes seemed unfocused, his deep gaze filled with anger.

What exactly happened between Xia Weiyao, Pei Xianxun, and Cheng Baiwan back then?

————

Yu Qiao found out where Pei Jin lived and sneaked out of her house. She wore a white, flowing, ethereal dress with a large hem and braids. To avoid being recognized, she also wore an oversized white fisherman's hat.

This is a remote residential area on South Street in City A. As soon as Yu Qiao walked in, her arms were covered in bites from a swarm of mosquitoes.

"Hiss..." Yu Qiao slapped her face, her fox-like eyes revealing a trapped beast's expression. Didn't her brother say that professional boxers earn a lot of money? Why does Pei Jin still live in such a remote place?

After checking her location on her phone, Yu Qiao immediately put on her black-rimmed glasses and headed towards the target building.

Building A13, seventh floor.

Standing at the door, Yu Qiao's slender eyelashes trembled, and she nervously clenched her palms.

Looking at the light shining through the crack in the door.

Yu Qiao raised her hand and knocked, and the door opened automatically.

The air inside was filled with a pungent smell of smoke and alcohol.

Yu Qiao raised her hand and patted the air, then stuck half her body inside, peeking out and whispering, "Pei Jin?"