"No, An'an, your father wouldn't do such a thing. He's definitely not that kind of person. He shares the same blood as us and isn't an extremist. Such a thing would never happen to your father."
Chu Ning was very agitated. She couldn't believe he was that kind of person, and she wouldn't allow him to become that kind of person.
“Mom, it’s not a matter of whether you believe it or not. We’ve found out now. How could someone disappear for so many years without a trace, only to appear in front of you when you’re on your deathbed, and in a private research institute like this?”
Chu Xingyue analyzed the situation calmly. She had never met him, and her parents had not been involved in her upbringing. Even if this person had been involved in such matters, she would not have been affected. However, this man was different for her mother.
"Mom, I need his information now, and I would like to ask you to tell me."
Despite everything she's been through, Chu Ning isn't as fragile as people imagine. Her daughter's voice on the phone brought her back to her senses. Right now, everything is just speculation. Even if it's true, she'll just consider it as if she's wasted her feelings all these years.
Having figured all this out, Chu Ning quickly adjusted herself.
"Your father's name is Junlan, and he is the eldest son of the Jun family in Kyoto. The Jun family has been practicing medicine for generations. Your grandfather was your great-grandfather's first apprentice, and your grandmother was your great-grandfather's only daughter. When your great-grandfather was on his deathbed, he entrusted all the family business and his only daughter to your grandfather."
Your grandfather always respected and loved your grandmother. Your father was the eldest son, and the elderly couple had all their hopes for him. Your father lived up to their expectations and was very capable. He was skilled in traditional Chinese medicine. Back then, Western medicine in China was not as advanced as it is now. He and your grandparents had to work together for many years before he was able to go abroad to study advanced Western medicine.
After I returned, I asked your eldest uncle to visit your grandparents. They both harbored resentment towards your father for not contacting the family for so many years. They believed that your father had betrayed his ancestors, was a foreign worshipper, and was ungrateful. They kept telling others that he had died abroad, so they also had many complaints about me. They thought that if I hadn't insisted on going abroad back then, your father wouldn't have been so determined to go abroad as well.
Your father and I haven't contacted our families for so many years. The hardest part is for the grandparents on both sides. Your maternal grandparents are a little better because you've always been there for them, but your paternal grandparents haven't heard from your father. I have a few clues, but I'm in a bind myself. Telling them wouldn't help; the world is so big, where would I even begin to search? Everything I say is just empty words.
I might as well say nothing and let them believe your father is dead out there.
Chu Xingyue didn't know what to say after Chu Ning's words. She couldn't make the decision for her. Perhaps, in her opinion, the current outcome was the best one for the two elders of the Jun family.
"Mom, when you escaped back then, they kept hunting you down and never gave up. Is it possible that losing you meant they had control over something?"
"You mean? Your father has been controlled by them all along?"
"This is just my guess at the moment, and there may be other possibilities."
"Mom, don't think about it too much right now. Everything I'm talking about right now is just my guess."
Chu Ning gave a soft "hmm," and said, "An'an, if—and I mean if—he really has become that kind of person, then don't let him suffer so much. You understand what I mean, right?"
Chu Ning cautiously whispered her request to her daughter.
"Yes, I have no feelings for him. If that's really the case, I won't show any mercy. Based on our blood relationship, I won't let him suffer too much."
After receiving her daughter's reply, Chu Ning breathed a sigh of relief.
“After you come back, you can visit your grandparents when you have the chance. They don’t know you exist. Your grandparents are kind people and they won’t make things difficult for you. It’s been a pain in their hearts that your father hasn’t been heard from for so many years. Now I’ve told you who your father is. I won’t force you to visit them, but Mom hopes you will.”
"Okay, I understand, I'll consider it."
"Mom, give the phone to my older brother."
"Okay," Chu Ning handed the phone to Gu Yanting.
"An'an"
"Brother, let my aunt keep my mother company tonight. I'm afraid she'll get stuck on her own thoughts."
"It's alright, don't worry. I'll have your sister-in-law go with her later."
"Thank you, brother!"
"What are you saying, child? There's no need to be so polite among family."
"Okay," Chu Xingyue chuckled softly.
The rather long phone call ended.
"Aci, how much do you know about the Jun family in Kyoto?"
After hanging up the phone, Chu Xingyue turned to Gu Yanci, who had been standing beside her, and said...
"Jun's family in Kyoto?"
"Um."
"The Jun family is a long-established family in Kyoto. They have gone through many ups and downs to reach where they are today. The head of the Jun family is very wise and decisive. The family is all engaged in medicine-related businesses. I heard that no particularly outstanding figures have emerged in the younger generation. The eldest son of the second generation is the most capable person in the Jun family, but there has been no news of him for many years. The Jun family said that he died abroad."
"Do you believe he died abroad?" Chu Xingyue looked up into Gu Yanci's eyes.
"I can't believe that such a brilliant person died quietly abroad."
Gu Yanci's words made Chu Xingyue feel a little hopeful about this father who was related to her by blood.
I wonder what it would be like to actually meet someone like that.
Chu Xingyue turned on her computer, her fingers flying across the keyboard, and messages from the Jun family appeared on the screen.
Seeing Junshan, the head of the Jun family, on the computer, my mother's description was very intuitive: his eyes revealed wisdom, his whole demeanor was very comfortable, and he gave off a knowledgeable feeling at first glance.
Chu Xingyue looked at each member of the Jun family one by one, when suddenly one of them caught her eye. She hadn't expected them to have such a relationship. No wonder she always felt an irresistible urge to be close to her; Jun Yan was actually her cousin.
Junlan
Just by looking at his appearance, you can understand why her mother believed him so wholeheartedly, without even believing a single "what if."
The experiences that could be found were basically the same as those described by Chu Ning and Gu Yanci.
Chu Xingyue went through the information of everyone in the Jun family. Although she had no intention of recognizing them, there are always exceptions. Getting a little information would give her some peace of mind.
Gu Yanci had already left when Chu Xingyue started using the computer. There were some things An'an wanted to tell him, and she would tell him on her own initiative. If she didn't tell him, it just meant it wasn't the right time to tell him yet.
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