Shen Jinghe was a good listener.
Wen Yan spoke for more than half an hour, and apart from his increasingly furrowed brows and occasional nods, he did not raise any questions to interrupt her.
This made Wen Yan nervous.
She felt like she was in a job interview, but the interviewer didn't seem interested in her at all, just politely waiting for her to finish before waving her away.
So Wen Yan immediately wilted after she finished speaking.
"Do you think I'm making trouble out of nothing and deliberately trying to smear Shen Zhirou?"
Shen Jinghe remained silent, his brows furrowing even more deeply.
Wen Yan had long anticipated that this would be the outcome.
But she felt that perhaps there was still a chance to save her.
She quickly opened her phone's photo album and showed the photos to Shen Jinghe.
"Really, I'm not lying to you. Look, there are still photos of my diary here. I could have shown you the original diary, but as I just said, Shen Zhirou tore it up. There's no way to prove it now."
Shen Jinghe reached out and took Wen Yan's phone.
Wen Yan stared intently at his face, trying not to miss a single expression.
It's unclear which page of the diary he was looking at, but his expression grew increasingly serious.
To exaggerate it a bit further, it's like a younger version of the face of an elderly person looking at their phone on the subway.
Finally, Shen Jinghe spoke.
He stared at Wen Yan, his brows furrowed so deeply they could almost trap a mosquito:
"You mean Shen Zhirou likes me? The kind of liking between a man and a woman?"
Wen Yan looked shocked: "???!!! No, brother, this is the important point??"
"So you only grasped this point after I've talked for over half an hour until my throat is dry?"
"I just want to ask you now, do you believe me or not?"
Shen Jinghe frowned and handed the phone back to Wen Yan.
“I think this is very important. If what you’re saying is true, then she definitely has a problem.”
"So do you think what I said is true? Of course, I'm not referring to the fact that she likes you, but everything I just said, my doubts about her true identity. What do you think?"
Do you want to hear the truth?
"Of course!"
"When she came back, her parents had already done a paternity test with her, and as you saw, she looks very much like her mother. Including some important childhood memories, there are no errors either. So from the perspective of these facts, I think your doubts are unfounded."
"Okay," Wen Yan visibly deflated, "Sorry to bother you, thank you for your precious time, good night and sweet dreams."
After saying that, Wen Yan stood up, looking like she was about to leave.
But Shen Jinghe called out to her at that moment.
"Wait a minute, I haven't finished speaking yet."
"What, you still have a lie to tell, huh?"
"It's not exactly a lie, but it's more like some of my intuitions."
"What intuition?" Wen Yan suddenly felt that things might take a turn for the better, and she was instantly energized, so she sat back down with a thud.
Shen Jinghe was amused by her completely different demeanor in that instant.
"You're really something. You're not a kid anymore, stop wearing your emotions on your sleeve all the time."
"Hehe, we're all family, why be so formal? We're not strangers. Tell me, Second Brother, what's your intuition?"
"Just like you! I felt like she wasn't my sister the first day she came back."
"What do you mean?" Wen Yan asked, her eyes wide with anticipation.
As a result, Shen Jinghe immediately poured cold water on her.
"No doubt about it, it's just my intuition."
Wen Yan: [I'm impressed. At least my intuition is supported by specific events, but his intuition is pure intuition!]
Shen Jinghe glanced at her: "What's with that expression? Do you still want my help or not? You called me back so urgently because you want me to help you investigate, right?"
Wen Yan immediately put on a smiling face: "Yes, yes, my abilities, financial resources, and connections are limited, so there are many clues I can't explore in depth."
Shen Jinghe raised an eyebrow: "Hmm, it seems someone is going to owe me a favor again."
"But you can't say that, Second Brother. Regardless of whether the person in the family now is real or fake, Shen Zhirou is still your own sister. You can't say it's just my problem."
"Ugh, my shoulders are so sore from sitting on planes and cars for several hours straight."
"Really? Then let me give you a massage?"
"Alright."
"Alright! How's the pressure? Does it feel good?"
"Not bad, try a little harder."
Okay.
Wen Yan smiled on the surface, but in her heart she was cursing Shen Jinghe to death.
What the heck? My actions are faster than my brain! Why did I give him a massage? She's not even my own sister!
[Waaaaah, damn it, I've been completely outmaneuvered by Shen Jing and that bastard! Revenge, I'll get my revenge one day!]
Just you wait, Shen Jinghe! You'll have to get that shoulder back from me one day.
Shen Jinghe smiled. There was no way he would massage her shoulders. It was her turn to massage them this time since she was always complaining about him in her mind!
However, Shen Jinghe did not abuse Wen Yan excessively.
Before she could lose control internally, Shen Jinghe called a halt.
"So what's your plan? Tell me."
Once her hands were free, Wen Yan immediately sat back down opposite Shen Jinghe.
"Let's do another paternity test! If my suspicions are true, then the previous paternity test must have been problematic."
Shen Jinghe nodded: "Then go get her biological sample. Haven't you been unemployed and idle at home all day lately? While she's not around, go to her room and find a few strands of hair that have fallen out."
"No, she can't. Her room is always locked. Whenever she goes out, she always locks the door. And she always cleans her own room; the housekeeper has never been inside."
"??? This is a bit unusual."
"According to Aunt Zhang, this is a habit she developed in her adoptive parents' home. Was she like this when she was a child?"
"I don't think so. I forgot, who would remember such a small thing? What about her tableware and water cups?"
Wen Yan shook her head: "Someone else is cleaning up the dishes. Wouldn't it be strange for us to take them so openly? Mom and Dad are watching when we eat. Besides, the dishes are mixed together when they're washed, and all the bowls and chopsticks look the same, so it's hard to tell them apart. From what I've observed, her water cup is also locked in her room."
"Moreover, she has been staying with her adoptive mother during this period, and does not eat at home except when she comes back to sleep at night."
“I declared war on her last time, so she definitely won’t let me into her room again. So, when she comes back next time, you can go to her room.”
Shen Jinghe: "Me? What reason do you have?"
"Just make something up. She likes you. If you knock on her door and bring her something to eat or drink, or a small gift, she'll definitely let you in."
"Your idea is really terrible."
Wen Yan smiled and asked, "Then may I ask what your brilliant ideas are, Second Brother?"
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