Pei Shaoqing carefully took the photo and examined the jade pendant hanging around the girl's neck.
Although the photo was yellowed and somewhat blurry, Pei Shaoqing recognized the jade pendant the girl was wearing around her neck at a glance.
"Yes, it is our Pei family's jade pendant!" Pei Shaoqing could no longer hide his excitement.
"Dean, do you have her contact information? Or... what's her name?" Pei Shaoqing asked the dean again, holding the photo.
"Sit down and talk slowly," the dean gestured for Pei Shaoqing to sit down.
After all, although the dean was in good health, he was old and ultimately not as physically strong as a young person.
"I'm sorry, Dean, I was too hasty," Pei Shaoqing said, his face showing regret.
"It's alright, I understand how you feel."
This child grew up in our orphanage since she was little. I still remember the day the photo was taken, she came to me specifically to ask me to let her wear this jade pendant necklace.
Unexpectedly, this has inadvertently helped her today. It truly is a cycle of cause and effect,” the dean said with a smile, adjusting his glasses.
"In that case, we are really lucky."
"It was truly lucky. When I looked at this jade pendant back then, its color was quite nice, and I thought it must be very valuable. Besides, this jade pendant was in her swaddling clothes when she was an infant, so it must have been left to her by her relatives."
We were worried that she was too young and might lose it, so we entrusted it to her for safekeeping for the time being.
This little girl is intelligent from a young age, always ranking first in her studies, and she is also very beautiful.
Later, I got into university, and my little orphanage closed down. We've had very little contact since then.
She used to come back to see me during holidays, but I haven't heard from her since. I wonder how she's doing now.
The dean sat there, reminiscing about the past.
"Does the dean have her old contact information?" Upon hearing the dean's question, Pei Shaoqing's hopeful heart sank again.
"Let me look for it for you."
The dean took out a small notebook with a row of phone numbers neatly written on it: "Look, this is it."
The dean handed over the phone book, and Pei Shaoqing looked at the name on the phone: Xu Nian.
After entering the string of numbers into his phone and repeatedly confirming that it was correct, he put the phone away.
"Dean, I'll take my leave now. I won't disturb your rest."
Pei Shaoqing stood up and bowed slightly in the direction of the dean.
"Okay, feel free to come to me anytime if you need anything."
After Pei Shaoqing left, he immediately sent the string of numbers to his assistant, asking her to find out who owned the phone number.
He dared not dial the number easily, because he was afraid, afraid that what he would hear... would not be the voice of his aunt that he was looking forward to.
Two days later, Pei Shaoqing's assistant walked into Pei Shaoqing's hotel room with some documents: "Mr. Pei, we have the results of what you asked me to investigate."
Pei Shaoqing opened the file bag and saw a few thin sheets of paper inside, which contained accounts of the experiences of this woman named Xu Nian.
He flipped through the pages, his eyes widening, and looked up at his assistant.
"President Pei, this Xu Nian's daughter... is indeed President Mo's wife."
Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Pei Shaoqing thought the world was truly a small place.
An Yiruo's mother is his aunt? No wonder he felt a sense of familiarity when he saw An Yiruo's mother in the hospital that day!
If that's the case, things will be much easier. We won't have to keep searching like looking for a needle in a haystack.
"I understand, you may leave."
Looking at the documents, Pei Shaoqing dialed Mo Jingchen's number: "Hello, Jingchen. Are you at Mo's?"
"Yes, what's wrong?"
"I have something I'd like to discuss with you in person. Please wait for me."
Pei Shaoqing spoke in a serious tone, unlike usual, and Mo Jingchen thought something had happened that made it inconvenient for him to speak on the phone: "Okay."
Pei Shaoqing arrived quickly because he had been notified in advance, allowing him to reach the top floor without any obstacles.
"President Pei," Assistant Zhou said, standing up to greet him.
Pei Shaoqing nodded in response, then went straight to Mo Jingchen's office.
"Jingchen, I need your help with something." These were Pei Shaoqing's first words as he entered.
"Shaoqing, don't be hasty. Tell me slowly. What happened?"
"It's about my aunt."
When Mo Jingchen heard him say that, he thought that he had encountered some difficulties.
"How can I help you?"
"Take a look at this first," Pei Shaoqing said, handing the file folder containing Xu Nian's information to Mo Jingchen.
When Mo Jingchen opened it and read it, his expression was not much better than Pei Shaoqing's at the time.
"this……"
"So I want you to help me, to see if you can get a DNA sample so I can do a comparison."
"I need to discuss this with my wife," Mo Jingchen said, not wanting to make the decision for An Yiruo on his own.
"Very well. If she really is my aunt, then all will be well. If not, I won't let her hopes be dashed by my secret comparison."
"You've thought this through. I'll get back to you as soon as possible," Mo Jingchen said, patting Pei Shaoqing on the shoulder, his expression slightly serious.
Pei Shaoqing nodded.
That night, in the master bedroom of Xinghai Bay, An Yiruo lay in Mo Jingchen's arms: "Honey, is something on your mind? Did you do something wrong?"
"What nonsense are you spouting?" Mo Jingchen reached out and lightly tapped her head.
"What's wrong? You look so troubled."
"An'an, there's something I want to tell you."
"What's wrong?"
Hearing his tone, An Yiruo unconsciously sat up from his arms.
"This matter concerns my mother's background."
"My mom?" An Yiruo looked at him in confusion.
"Hmm. Pei Shaoqing, do you still remember me?"
"I remember it."
“The Pei family previously lost a daughter, who was his aunt. Now, all the clues he has found in City A... his aunt... could very well be your mother.”
"You mean to say that my mother is his aunt?" An Yiruo was also very surprised at this moment, finding this matter too unbelievable.
“Yes. He wanted to do a DNA comparison. He found me. I didn’t agree right away; I wanted to ask for your opinion first,” Mo Jingchen said, sitting up straight.
"Yes. I know that over the years, although Mom doesn't say it, she also longs to feel the warmth of her family."
She didn't understand why she grew up in an orphanage, and I didn't understand why I was abandoned by my family.
If she really is Pei Shaoqing's aunt, then...her mother wasn't abandoned, and her family...is waiting for her to come home.
An Yiruo shared her thoughts with Mo Jingchen.
"In that case, I'll call Shaoqing and tell him your decision. Also... we'll need your help with the DNA comparison."
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