Jian Xingsui had never experienced such extreme joy and sorrow in her life.
The group talked in the small corridor as they headed into the hospital for a paternity test. While in the elevator, Xu Enzhen stood beside Jian Xingsui. Jian Xingsui had just come out of the blood collection room, but unexpectedly had to go back. The police officer was still working on a case and was surprised to see him return: "You..."
Jian Xingsui bowed, hesitating about how to begin.
Shen Yong stepped forward. This man was usually quiet, but he was always the first to step forward when something happened. He said in a low voice, "Hello, we would like to bring our child for a paternity test."
The police were somewhat surprised.
Not long ago, they were preparing to investigate the files, hoping to help Jian Xingsui find her family as soon as possible. Unexpectedly, Jian Xingsui actually managed to find a family to come for a paternity test on her own!
Xu Enzhen, standing behind them, said with some emotion, "Yes, we need to bring the child here for a paternity test."
"..."
The police officer hesitated and asked, "Are you sure?"
Shen Yong nodded: "Confirmed."
The man turned around. He was tall and imposing. Standing in front of the police, he turned slightly to the side, like a safe and reliable mountain, and said in a deep voice, "He is our youngest son."
The police officer was also impressed by this demeanor, so he nodded and said, "Okay, let's do it."
My feelings this time were completely different from the last time.
After Jian Xingsui finished, the day's hard work made him feel dizzy again when he stood up after another blood draw.
The doctor casually remarked, "Young man, you need to take care of your health. Look at the color of your blood; it's obvious you're overworked and a bit anemic. You're so young; don't ruin your health."
Jian Xingsui nodded gently: "I understand."
Jian Xingsui heard this, and Xu Enzhen behind her also heard it. She was even more heartbroken at the sight of her child whom she had finally found: "Doctor, is our child not feeling well? Should we make an appointment to see him?"
Concern leads to confusion.
The doctor smiled and shook his head, saying, "Don't worry too much. He's young and healthy, so he doesn't need to make an appointment. But he must take good care of himself when he gets home, otherwise even an iron body can't withstand it."
Xu Enzhen nodded quickly: "Okay, I understand."
Shen Xingchen, who was behind her, was furious when she heard this: "Did Zhang Xia mistreat you and not give you food?"
Jian Xingsui was both amused and exasperated: "It's not that bad, it's just that the conditions are a bit tough."
Shen Xingchen persisted: "Then what do you eat? Boxed meals sold around the hospital?"
Shen Xingchen actually wanted to list the nutritional value of those boxed meals sold outside, but she heard Jian Xingsui say, "No, I just cook some noodles or steam some rice at home."
"..."
Shen Xingchen looked at the somewhat thin man, both angry and anxious: "Are you stupid? Can't you go buy food yourself?"
Jian Xingsui gave a wry smile.
Shen Minglang, standing behind Shen Xingchen, was much smarter. He was always well-informed and could naturally guess the current situation of the Zhang family. Therefore, he could also guess why Jian Xingsui ate so simply and so hard.
Xu Enzhen felt heartbroken upon hearing this, and her eyes reddened again. She pulled Jian Xingsui and said, "Let's go home, Mom will cook for you."
Seeing that she was upset, Jian Xingsui quickly offered a few words of comfort.
When the group returned from the hospital, they were surprised to find that the number of onlookers outside had increased several times over. Many of them had followed the police car to the hospital, while others had seen the hospital where the Zhang couple were staying. Because the incident had been exposed on Weibo, it had attracted a lot of attention, including not only onlookers but also paparazzi.
Jian Xingsui had only gone a short distance from the entrance when she was stunned by the sheer number of people outside the hospital.
Someone spotted him from afar and called out, "It's Jian Xingsui!"
The crowd reacted; people wanted to rush over for interviews and get firsthand information. Even from a distance, some people started asking questions:
"Are you really not a child of the Zhang family?"
"Then who are your biological parents?"
"Are you and An Ran not getting along?"
"Is this story real, or just an act?"
Jian Xingsui was bewildered by the sudden influx of people.
Someone tried to get closer, but Shen Xingchen stopped them. The arrogant guy, facing the camera, wasn't afraid at all: "Are you a walking encyclopedia of questions? Why do you talk so much?"
Even reporters holding microphones were met with the same rebuke.
Shen Xingchen glared at him: "Is it true or false? We're already at the hospital, are you telling me it's true or false?"
Some people even came over to ask questions, but Shen Xingchen immediately fired back: "Ask, ask, ask my ass! What business is it of yours if I want to know?"
There were also passersby who cared about Jian Xingsui and the progress of this matter. One girl, who had finally managed to squeeze through, was somewhat displeased after hearing Shen Xingchen's words: "I'm a fan. Can't I even show some concern for Sui Sui? How can you be like this?"
Shen Xingchen was scolded, and he had a bad temper. He was about to retort when someone pulled him back.
He had always been the one protecting Jian Xingsui, but when he was criticized, Jian Xingsui, who had always been protected, stepped forward. He didn't look well, but he was still very gentle when facing fans and the crowd.
Jian Xingsui said, "Hello, do you mean you're my fan?"
The girl nodded.
"Thank you for your concern. I'm fine now, but I want to tell you that it's not right for you to be standing guard here at the hospital." Jian Xingsui's voice was clear and clean. Although it was autumn approaching winter, it was still tiring to be standing guard in a crowded place at the hospital entrance. He took out a wet wipe from his pocket and handed it to the girl so she could wipe the light sweat from her face. Then he said, "The hospital is a place where patients receive treatment and requires absolute quiet. Your presence here will disturb others."
The girl hesitated for a moment and said, "But I..."
Jian Xingsui said, "If my situation causes trouble for the hospital or others, I will be very troubled. Since you are my fan, you certainly don't want that, right?"
The girl nodded gently.
Jian Xingsui smiled and said, "Then let's go back."
What was originally a complicated matter seemed to have been resolved with just a few words. The girl was still unwilling to give up. She glanced at Shen Xingchen beside her and muttered, "He's too fierce. Why is he speaking up for you?"
Just as Shen Xingchen was about to speak, Jian Xingsui naturally said, "Of course he can do it for me."
The girl looked up in surprise. Jian Xingsui's eyes softened considerably, but his voice remained firm: "Because he is my brother."
This was the first time that Jian Xingsui called Shen Xingchen "brother" in front of the public and on camera. No matter what occasion it was during the recording of "Starlight" or in any other setting, although Shen Xingchen always called him "little brother," Jian Xingsui always accepted it with a wry smile. It wasn't that he was unwilling to acknowledge it, but that he knew he was not worthy.
But today, at this moment, in front of everyone, he called out, "Brother who arrived too late."
Shen Xingchen was stunned. He glanced at Jian Xingsui next to him and saw that his younger brother was quite calm when facing the fans, but after calling out "brother," he became a little shy and his earlobes turned red.
Shen Xingchen smiled, put his arm around Jian Xingsui's shoulder, and acted arrogantly towards the fans, like a brother-bragging maniac: "Did you hear that? Did you hear that? This is my brother. If I can't talk about him, who can?!"
fan:"……"
I've never been so speechless in my life.
As they were talking, Shen Yong also made a phone call to the police and security personnel. Sure enough, someone came to maintain order shortly afterward. These people had been loitering outside the hospital gate without being surrounded, so they hadn't attracted attention. Now that it had caused a commotion, people naturally came to disperse them.
As Shen Xingchen walked towards the parking lot, she boasted, "He's the first person to call me 'brother'!"
Shen Minglang and Shen Yong standing nearby: "..."
Both of them gave Shen Xingchen a cool, menacing look.
Unlike Xu Enzhen and Shen Xingchen, neither of them expresses their emotions with excessive enthusiasm and frankness. Although they also have feelings for and like Jian Xingsui, they don't have many opportunities to get close to her or express their feelings, so Shen Xingchen takes the initiative.
Xu Enzhen, walking beside her, smiled and said, "She's calling me 'Mom' now too."
Shen Minglang and Shen Yong: "..."
It felt like being stabbed again.
Finally arriving at the parking area, we naturally took the Shen family's car, an extended Rolls-Royce that could comfortably seat five people.
After getting into the car, Shen Xingchen complained, "I don't usually use this car."
Jian Xingsui looked at him with a puzzled expression.
Sitting next to his wife, Shen Yong finally found an opportunity to shine and replied in a deep voice, "To pick you up."
Shen Minglang pushed up his glasses and quickly followed up with the answer: "That way you won't feel crowded on the bus."
These two are clearly powerful figures in the business world, and CEOs who command respect from everyone. But now, when faced with their newly found son and brother, they act like kindergarten children playing house, vying for the father's affection.
Jian Xingsui didn't notice the atmosphere. Hearing everyone's answers, he felt his heart burning with warmth and emotion, filled with happiness. They hadn't even seen the results of his paternity test yet, but they were being so kind to him. He felt both apprehensive and happy.
Back at the Chen residence, this was Jian Xingsui's first return in a month.
Unlike his previous temporary stay, this time he actually returned as a member of the family. Jian Xingsui walked through the gate along the garden path, his hand held by Xu Enzhen the whole time.
Shen Xingchen said, "We'll eat soon!"
Xu Enzhen took Jian Xingsui's hand and said, "Child, come on, I'll show you your room."
Jian Xingsui hesitated: "I...have another room?"
Xu Enzhen nodded and replied, "Of course!"
Shen Yong handed the suit jacket to Wu Ma, saying as he changed his shoes, "I prepared this for you when you were born, and I've kept it all these years."
Jian Xingsui stared wide-eyed in surprise.
He was pulled upstairs by Xu Enzhen, and the moment the room door opened, he froze in place, stunned.
For no other reason than that it was a spacious and bright room with large floor-to-ceiling windows, small blue curtains hanging on the floor, a neatly made bed, a small desk, and a neatly organized small wardrobe. Through the transparent glass, you could see small baby clothes inside. But none of these things shocked him the most.
On the floor and in the cabinet, there were neatly arranged, all unopened gift boxes.
Xu Enzhen said softly, "Every year, Mom prepares a gift for you. She guesses how much you've grown and what you might need this year..."
She stepped forward, walked to the gifts, and picked them up one by one, saying, "This is a gold lock bracelet, this is a toy car, this is a limited edition Ultraman set, this is a little scarf and clothes I knitted for you, this is a game controller, this is a complete collection of storybooks, and this..."
As Xu Enzhen spoke, perhaps during the introductions, painful memories from those past years resurfaced. She still held the gifts in her hands, head bowed, covering her lips, and tears uncontrollably streamed down her face.
Some of the gifts were prepared many years ago and are quite old, but they are all very clean, showing that the owner cleans them regularly and takes great care of them.
Xu Enzhen choked up, tears streaming down her face like a broken string of pearls: "Mom always keeps track of the days, wondering how old you'll be, what you'll like. I don't know what you like, so I can only guess and buy things for you..."
She was speaking when someone knelt down in front of her and took her hand.
Xu Enzhen looked up and met Jian Xingsui's face. Looking into the boy's clean and clear eyes, in which her own reflection was reflected, Jian Xingsui said softly, "I like it. I like it very much."
He placed one hand on the somewhat worn gift box, his voice earnest and trembling almost imperceptibly: "Thank you, Mom."
Overwhelmed with joy and happiness, Xu Enzhen burst into tears. She hugged Jian Xingsui and knelt on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.
Over the years, she has never let go of herself, living in the shadows and unable to move forward. No one can understand the grief of a mother who has lost her child. It seems that everyone else is slowly starting their own lives and moving forward, but she is the only one who is still stuck in the same place, unable to let go of her child.
Everyone says she has mental problems, that she's in trouble, and they all advise her that the dead can't be brought back to life, and to look forward. But does she need someone to teach her this? Doesn't she understand it herself? It's not that she's not clear-headed, it's just that sometimes she doesn't want to wake up. She wants to live in the dream she's created for herself, enduring the days and nights on her own.
“Sui Sui…” Xu Enzhen’s voice was a little hoarse, but it was as if she was finally saying what she had been unable to say all these years: “It is Mom’s fault for letting you down. Can you forgive me?”
Jian Xingsui patted her back and whispered, "It's okay, it's all in the past."
Xu Enzhen seemed to finally feel a huge weight lifted from her heart.
Shen Xingchen walked over from behind and said, "Mom, don't cry, it'll hurt your health. Everyone downstairs will be eating soon. Hey, why are you only showing off the things you bought? I bought some too!"
The master of ruining the mood makes his appearance again.
Jian Xingsui looked at him with some surprise and asked in confusion, "What..."
Shen Xingchen walked to the cabinet next to her, opened it, and said, "Ta-da! These are all things we bought for you, ever since I started getting pocket money when I was five!"
Shen Xingchen was the only one in the family who didn't know his deceased youngest brother's birthday, but he would leave a birthday present for his brother every year on his own birthday.
"Look at this, a toy Kong!"
"This is amazing! I made this little airplane myself."
"And this one, a clay Doraemon."
Besides these, there are many other precious items in this cabinet, all of which were made by Shen Yong and Shen Minglang. The doctor said that Xu Enzhen really has mental problems, but no one in her family tried to wake her up. Instead, they made a fuss with her and accompanied her in commemorating that child.
Shen Minglang stood in front of the cabinet and whispered, "I have everything from when you were one year old to when you were twenty-one. The most precious one is this painting. It's a piece of my collection that I bought in the United States. Now it's priceless. It's a very spiritual object that can protect people and ensure their safety and well-being. It's extremely expensive."
As expected of the eldest brother who always talks about money and interests, he didn't forget to introduce the value even now.
While Shen Minglang was ostensibly saying that the items were valuable, he was actually trying to curry favor with his younger brother and gain favor so that he could be called "brother" before his father.
Unfortunately, Jian Xingsui didn't grasp the meaning. He was just too touched to speak, and whispered, "Thank you, thank you."
Shen Minglang: "...We don't need to address you as 'you' anymore."
Jian Xingsui was a little nervous and was about to hesitate about how to change his address when Shen Yong stepped forward and helped his wife and children who were squatting on the ground to their feet. This was the first time he had met Jian Xingsui today, but as the person in charge of the entire family and enterprise, he never seemed to lose control or become nervous. Standing in front of Jian Xingsui, he lowered his head and said, "There's no need to be so polite. This will be your home from now on."
Jian Xingsui's hands, which were placed at her sides, unconsciously curled up.
He lowered his head, but Chen Yong's palm covered his head. His deep voice was solemn, containing an imperceptible tenderness of a father to his child: "I showed you these things not to make you sad, but to tell you that you have always been a part of this family. We are all looking forward to and welcome you home."
Jian Xingsui's body trembled. He had been worried about these things all along, but he didn't expect that they would see through him at a glance. The feeling of being understood and gently cared for suddenly made him feel a little overwhelmed, and his eyes instantly reddened.
Shen Yong was about to say something when there was a knock on the door.
Aunt Wu said, "Sir, Madam, Young Master, the meal is ready."
Shen Xingchen cheered, "Great! I've been starving for ages!"
Shen Minglang, who was closest to the door, glanced at his second brother, Pihou, and said indifferently, "You ate so much at noon. How can you be a star like this? You'll lose money sooner or later."
Shen Xingchen hugged Jian Xingsui: "Look, look, what a disgusting capitalist this big brother is!"
Jian Xingsui was somewhat flustered and didn't know how to respond.
Xu Enzhen smiled and reached out to interrupt the two of them: "Alright, alright, don't press down on Sui Sui. What if you hurt your little brother if you weigh too much?"
Shen Xingchen cried out in protest, "Mom, how could you do this to me? You also think I'm fat!"
The family bickered as they walked downstairs. Although it was a bit noisy, it was filled with the warmth and intimacy of everyday life. Jian Xingsui was slightly dazed. He was used to being alone, and being suddenly surrounded by liveliness felt somewhat unreal.
Someone patted him on the back.
Jian Xingsui turned around, and Xu Enzhen held his hand and said, "What are you thinking about? Come downstairs for dinner. I made chicken soup before I left. There should be egg noodles today. Mom will serve you a bowl later, okay?"
Jian Xingsui held her hand, feeling the warmth in his palm, which gave him a sense of reality. He nodded heavily and replied, "Okay!"
...
next day
The shocking case of child trafficking, which has gone viral across the country and the internet, went to trial today.
Because both parties involved in the case are currently popular minor celebrities, the case has attracted widespread attention. On the day of the trial, the courthouse was packed with people who applied to observe the proceedings, and countless people online were waiting for the final verdict for Zhang.
When the judge read out the verdict, the entire room fell silent.
Zhang Xia, a criminal who abducted children 21 years ago, causing tragedy for two families, and who showed no remorse after being arrested, was sentenced to life imprisonment and confiscation of all property. This sentence is effective immediately.
The judge's gavel fell, and the case came to a close.
On the way back as Zhang was being escorted, she saw Jian Xingsui. The child was standing not far away, quietly watching her.
Suddenly, Zhang struggled frantically and ran to Jian Xingsui in small steps, saying in an extremely excited tone, "Suisui...Suisui, you're here."
Jian Xingsui looked at her quietly and said, "Mm."
"Where's Ranran?" Zhang looked around and asked, "Didn't Ranran come?"
Jian Xingsui spoke up: "He didn't come."
In fact, because the online community had made such a big fuss about the live stream, An Ran's team reacted very quickly at the first opportunity. They not only forced the live stream software to shut down the live stream, but also issued a statement immediately.
An Ran himself released a statement that afternoon, marking the first time he publicly addressed the Zhang family. His Weibo posts were filled with hardship and bitterness, and can be summarized as follows:
“I didn’t want to make these things public because they are scars I don’t want to talk about.”
“I was devastated after learning the truth about my abduction. For so many years I had treated them as my own parents, but I never expected it to end like this. I was kept in the dark for a long time.”
"I was rude to her that day because I lost control of my emotions. I'm sorry for the people who like me. I don't ask for your forgiveness, I just want to give you an explanation."
The entire Weibo post was lengthy and heart-wrenching, telling the poignant story of a child who was abducted.
Fans immediately expressed their sympathy:
"Ranran, we understand you."
"I never imagined you were in such a miserable state."
"The Zhang couple are utterly despicable!"
However, there are also rational people, and most of them are quite rational. They were once blinded by An Ran, but after witnessing her dual nature in the live stream, they now find her somewhat fake.
“I remember he was on a TV show before and he said he was grateful to his mother for saving money to buy him dance lessons and musical instruments?”
"This is unacceptable now?"
"Back when you were on Starlight, you already knew he wasn't your biological son, right?"
"Haha, you have two faces here too?"
Especially Jian Xingsui's fans, who naturally wouldn't let this opportunity pass, as the two sides have a long-standing feud:
"You said that Sui Sui was violent towards you, but you clearly admitted in the yard that you were framing Sui Sui!"
"All you're going to do is apologize to everyone?"
"The person you've wronged the most is Sui Sui. Have you apologized?!"
"Don't make it seem like you're the only one who's suffering. Sui Sui is the most unlucky one."
In the past, when An Ran made these pitiful remarks, many people felt sorry for her. However, after the live broadcast incident, apart from her die-hard fans who still loyally defended her, a large number of netizens began to wake up to reality. An Ran's Weibo was in a mess, and the image she had painstakingly cultivated collapsed.
Meanwhile, in court, Zhang was unaware that An Ran had already clarified their relationship on Weibo. Still unwilling to give up, she asked, "He didn't come? He really didn't come? I'm his mother! I raised him for over twenty years! He doesn't even want to come to see me one last time?"
Jian Xingsui nodded, looking at the woman in front of him coldly, almost mercilessly: "He didn't come."
Zhang was stunned for a moment, standing there for a long time, then suddenly burst into laughter. It was as if she was mocking herself, and her laughter grew more and more manic. Finally, two lines of clear tears streamed down her face: "I know he won't come."
“Actually, from the moment he learned the truth, he hated me to the core,” Zhang said, as if to herself.
She couldn't accept the news of her child's death. She was confused and did many wrong things. She had switched children and now she had her own child. But she was wrong, terribly wrong. No matter how well she treated the stolen child, she couldn't change the fact that she was a thief, and she had to face her current fate.
Court officials followed and tried to take Zhang away.
Zhang seemed to be holding on to her last thread, and she tried to take Jian Xingsui's hand again, as if she had used up her last bit of strength, and asked, "Suisui, can you forgive me? Will you forgive me?"
Jian Xingsui looked at her without saying anything.
Zhang seemed even more agitated, tears streaming down her face. She looked much older in the past few days, with many white hairs seemingly appearing on her head overnight. Her hand still held Jian Xingsui tightly, her fingers even turning white, as she asked, "Suisui, please speak to me. Will you forgive me?"
Just as she was becoming somewhat frantic, Jian Xingsui finally reached out and, little by little, pried open Zhang's hand that was holding hers, and whispered, as if making a final pronouncement: "No."
Zhang's face turned pale instantly.
Even when the judge sentenced her to life imprisonment, her face had never looked so sad and pale.
The glimmer of hope gradually faded from Zhang's eyes. Jian Xingsui's words were like a heavy hammer blow, shattering her psychological defenses.
"Do you think that going to jail and being punished will make you forgive me?" Jian Xingsui stared at her with his dark eyes. Although his voice was cold, every word seemed to pierce Zhang's heart: "You are heartbroken over the loss of your child, but have you thought even a little bit about my mother? How can you understand my mother, understand my feelings? Do you think going to jail will make you pay back? No, never."
She will never know the magnitude of the tragedy that her mistake caused.
Jian Xingsui is dead. He can never tell her that in his previous life, when he was 23, he died in an obscure alley because of her selfishness, and no one cared.
I hate you.
Zhang's figure was clearly reflected in Jian Xingsui's eyes. For a moment, Zhang's image blurred, as if she had returned to that small courtyard, where An Ran was standing in front of her saying "I hate you." The two figures overlapped and separated in an instant, but what remained unchanged was that pair of eyes filled with resentment and disgust towards her.
Jian Xingsui said in a deep voice, as if finally giving her a final verdict: "I will never forgive you."
It was even more unacceptable than the judge's verdict. Zhang's body went limp, as if she had lost all her strength. She leaned back and almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, the people behind her reacted quickly and helped her up. The scene was a bit chaotic, but fortunately, staff members maintained order and eventually escorted her away.
Jian Xingsui came with the Shen family, and now they are leaving as well.
Xu Enzhen walked over from behind, looking at him with some concern: "Sui Sui, are you alright?"
Jian Xingsui shook her head and gave the woman a gentle smile, knowing that she was worried about her, so she replied softly, "I'm fine."
Shen Xingchen was already fed up with it, and now she complained, "It's finally over. I find this woman so annoying!"
Therefore, the case ended quickly, but some parts are not made public. For example, to protect the privacy of the Shen family, the court has not yet disclosed who Jian Xingsui's real parents are.
Shen Yong also came today. The case is over, but he still has things to deal with: "Sui Sui, your mother and I have discussed it. Now that the case is over, your household registration should be transferred. How about we go and handle it in the next couple of days?"
Jian Xingsui had no objection and nodded on the spot, saying, "Okay!"
They resolved the matter, and everyone was happy and relieved.
Just as everyone was walking outside, Jian Xingsui's phone rang. He picked it up and saw that it was his agent, Brother Wang, calling him. After answering, he heard Brother Wang's voice: "Hey, Suisui, I saw that your case is over. I wanted to ask, which family are your biological parents? Have you found them?"
Brother Wang's attitude was very casual.
Because he felt that, given Zhang's abilities, she could at most have adopted a child from a wealthy family, so how could she possibly have adopted the wrong one? Could there really be such a coincidence in this matter?
So at most, they're just an ordinary family.
If they're just an ordinary family, what's there to be afraid of? They can be easily manipulated, right?
Jian Xingsui asked calmly, "What's wrong?"
"Ah, nothing much." Brother Wang had been waiting impatiently for a long time, mainly because he was also getting impatient with the pressure from his superiors at the company and couldn't wait to make money off Jian Xingsui: "You've finished this matter, it's time to come back to the company and do some promotional work, right? I've given you so much time off, have you thought it through?"
Jian Xingsui's gaze was icy: "I've thought it through, I want to terminate the contract."
Brother Wang, short of breath, threatened him, "I suggest you think this through, Sui Sui. You might not be able to afford the termination fee. It'll be several million, let me tell you, do you have that kind of money? Don't try to act tough. A wise person knows when to yield. Besides, if you leave our bankrupt entertainment company, where can you go? What good company would want you?"
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