The two rushed to the school gate, only to be met with a scene that made them wish they could strangle the very people who had left Xia Mingyue behind.
At the gates of Q University, a sacred place in the hearts of students across the country with an exceptionally strong academic atmosphere, a white banner with black lettering fluttered in the wind.
The letter reads: "Professor Q, Xia Congwen, from Linzhi, has been monopolizing my biological daughter for sixteen years. He is of despicable character and unworthy of being a teacher."
The school gate was packed with onlookers and students who were just watching the drama unfold, while reporters' cameras clicked incessantly.
Mr. and Mrs. Yao knelt on the ground, tearfully recounting their hardships and their longing for their daughter to the crowd.
The gatekeeper tried to shoo them away, but before he could even reach them, they collapsed to the ground.
One clutched his chest, the other his lower back, saying they were in pain here and there, couldn't breathe, and were going to die.
The two had been severely injured by Li the Cripple, spending three months in the hospital and then half a month scavenging for garbage after their release.
He did look old and haggard, like he was about to enter his coffin, so no one dared to touch him.
If those two old coffin-like fellows were to suddenly burst and die right at the school gate, then the school's reputation would truly be ruined.
While the school leaders were giving Xia Congwen and his wife a thorough dressing-down, they were also taking quick-acting heart medicine.
Yao's parents' goal was not to get Xia Mingyue back, but to use their moral high ground to force Xia Congwen and his wife to show up so they could get money.
So when they saw that Xia Congwen and his wife had indeed appeared at the school gate as they had expected, the two were extremely pleased with themselves.
With a sorrowful expression, Yao's mother said, "You people surnamed Xia, you've finally come! Give my daughter back to me."
Xia Congwen remained expressionless and said directly, "Don't worry, even if you kneel down and beg me now, I still won't want that ungrateful wretch."
What?
Mr. and Mrs. Yao were completely bewildered. Why did they suddenly abandon her? Didn't they cherish that brat Xia Mingyue so much?
Mr. Yao felt that he was playing hard to get, so he said, "Fine, then give my daughter back."
Lin Zhi said coldly, "She stole our family's money and ran away. We have already called the police, and you will be able to see her soon."
Mr. and Mrs. Yao, who knew nothing about it, almost jumped up. What on earth was going on?
Xia Congwen and Lin Zhi exchanged a glance, then Xia Congwen walked up to a group of reporters and said, "We have something to say."
Reporters hurriedly handed over microphones, sensing that today's front-page headline was coming.
Lin Zhi, with a look of utter desperation, slowly began to speak: "Sixteen years ago, when I gave birth to my daughter, there was an earthquake, and in the chaos, I was switched with the Yao family's daughter at birth..."
She recounted in great detail how the Xia family had treated Xia Mingyue over the years, and how the Yao family, who knew the inside story, had treated Xia Pianran.
When Lin Zhi spoke of how her daughter had finally escaped the wolf's den and come to them, only to be heartbroken and pushed away, she broke down in tears, and Xia Congwen's eyes also reddened.
Today, they finally realize how foolish they were back then.
They actually pushed their own children out of the house for a treacherous wretched child who had usurped their place.
Lin Zhi was crying and couldn't speak. Xia Congwen took over the task and recounted everything that had happened in the past few months since the family reunion.
This includes the one million yuan that Yao's parents took, the fact that they were hospitalized after being stabbed by Li the Cripple because of a dispute over the division of the spoils, and Xia Mingyue stealing money and running away.
Finally, Xia Congwen wiped away his tears and concluded, "We were incredibly foolish, mistaking a fish eye for a pearl. Now we're being punished, and we accept it."
"However, from beginning to end, the only one we owe is our own child. We have never wronged Xia Mingyue in the slightest. We have a clear conscience about this."
He pointed at Yao's parents, who were already sweating profusely in a panic: "These two people abused and forced my daughter to sell first, and then they extorted money from us."
They don't actually want Xia Mingyue back; they just want more money from us.
He said, enunciating each word clearly, "This time, we won't contribute a single penny. Xia Mingyue, we don't want it."
Reporters and onlookers were in an uproar; these juicy stories were truly sensational and outrageous.
Unexpectedly, they actually went all out. Yao's parents were sweating profusely and struggled to say, "You're talking nonsense. We really just want our daughter back."
Lin Zhi answered a phone call and sneered, "That's perfect. The police just called me. They've found Xia Mingyue. You can take her back now."
The two collapsed to the ground instantly. When they came to their senses, they tried to run away, but were apprehended by the police who arrived after being alerted.
"Since you are Xia Mingyue's biological parents, you are her rightful guardians. Come with us."
The incident at the school gate instantly became a trending topic, and the video spread across the entire internet.
The video from the hospital ward was quickly unearthed, and this real-life story of a real and fake heiress, which lasted for sixteen years, became incredibly popular.
All the relevant people were thoroughly exposed, and Yao's father, mother, and Xia Mingyue were nailed to the pillar of shame and subjected to a barrage of insults.
Xia Congwen and Lin Zhi's final confession at school salvaged their image a little, but only a tiny bit.
Their previous behavior was truly outrageous, and with netizens' venomous and beautiful rhetoric, they have become the epitome of stupidity, blindness, and being taken advantage of.
The video of Xia Pianran's ballet competition was also dug up, along with all the posts related to her on the school forum.
Xia Zhiyang is the kind of good older brother that all netizens want, while Xia Pianran is an inspirational white swan that breaks out of its cocoon and becomes a butterfly.
Because the incident had such a negative impact, Xia Congwen and Lin Zhi's character was repeatedly questioned, which also led to doubts about the school's teaching staff.
In an effort to salvage the school's reputation, Q University swiftly dismissed them.
Xia Mingyue has already squandered most of the cash she stole, and she has also smashed and destroyed Lin Zhi's precious jewelry.
However, when she stole these things, she was still nominally the daughter of the Xia family, and was on the same household registration as Xia Congwen and Lin Zhi. In addition, she was still a minor.
Therefore, it cannot be considered theft; it can only be considered taking one's own property.
In other words, Xia Congwen and Linzhi, who suffered heavy losses, could only accept their bad luck.
But the couple didn't care anymore.
All they want now is to get rid of this ungrateful wretch and send her and her shameless parents far, far away.
Detention center.
Lin Zhi coldly said, "Xia Mingyue, as your mother, we have been more than kind to you."
Sixteen years of hard work have been wasted. From now on, we'll go our separate ways. You'd better take care of yourself.
Xia Congwen also said, "My biggest regret is that I kept you with me back then, and now I'm getting my comeuppance."
Now their own children don't recognize them, causing them to lose face, money, and jobs, and they are being condemned by everyone online. It's a double loss.
Watching Xia Congwen and his wife walk away without looking back, Xia Mingyue's eyes turned bloodshot, and she looked like she was going crazy.
She laughed and cried at the same time, shouting at their retreating figures with all her might:
"I did nothing wrong, it's all your fault. You already chose me, why couldn't you just have me? Why did you regret it? Why did you abandon me? It's all your fault."
"Hahaha, it's no use regretting it now. Xia Zhiyang and Xia Pianran will never forgive you. You'll only spend your lives in regret and die in loneliness."
The policewoman looked coldly at Xia Mingyue, and finally said to Yao's parents with a sarcastic expression:
"Alright, they've returned their daughter to you and won't pursue the matter any further. You can take her now."
Having no other choice, Yao's parents had to take Xia Mingyue away.
Damn it, that brat is such bad luck.
Not only did we gain nothing from this trip, but we also gained a useless burden.
Well, it's fine to take it back; at least we can get a dowry.
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