Chapter Thirty-Nine: Gossiping Behind People's Backs
The last time he saw Song Linlin was about two years ago.
Back then, the children were quite lively, and it was hard to associate them with the word 'autism'.
“Her autism didn’t develop overnight; it’s the result of years of accumulation.” Sang Ruo’s expression suddenly darkened, her brows furrowed with heartache: “I heard that ever since her mother went to prison, her father has been mistreating her, and beatings and scoldings are practically a daily occurrence.”
A chilling aura emanated from the man's brow.
“I only knew that her husband was a gambler, but I had never heard that he was abusive.”
"I heard it from the dean; apparently, he beats Song Linlin every few days." She sighed softly, "This child's life is so hard."
After hearing her sigh, Bo Jinyan turned his head to look at her profile.
The way she felt sorry for others was so genuine that it left a deep impression on him.
Sang Ruo seemed to notice the man's gaze and turned her head to look to the side.
The man quickly looked away and gazed ahead.
“As far as I know, Song Yuanlin will soon be executed…” He skipped those two words, then said seriously, “Are you planning to keep her with you long-term?”
"Yes! Her father abandoned her long ago. I adopted her from an orphanage. Once I officially divorce and leave the Bo family, she will become my adopted daughter in name only."
Adopted daughter.
She deliberately emphasized those two words.
This outcome was something Bo Jinyan hadn't anticipated.
I thought it was just a short-term stay for the child, but it turns out they adopted him outright.
"If nothing unexpected happens, Bo Jinzhou will ask someone to investigate the child. I've already asked someone to keep quiet, but I can't guarantee that any rumors will be kept out. If he finds out anything later, when he asks, just insist that the child is mine."
Sang Ruo suddenly paused, startled: "Mr. Bo, what are you doing...?"
She didn't dare to continue.
“If you admit to adopting her at this time, it will not do you any good for your divorce; it will only add to your troubles.”
The man's tone was indifferent, and his face showed little expression.
“But recently Bo Jinzhou has been sending people to keep an eye on Youfeng Tower. If he really investigates this matter, then the people around him will definitely find out that I brought the child home. How am I supposed to explain that?”
“I don’t have time to take care of the child, you take care of him for me.” The man’s expression was very serious: “Just use this as an excuse to deal with him.”
Sang Ruo's eyes were full of surprise.
Suddenly, he took over all the problems that she was supposed to deal with.
A restless emotion surged from the depths of Sang Ruo's heart in an instant.
She looked at him with eyes full of gratitude: "Mr. Bo, thank you for helping me time and time again. I really don't know how to thank you enough."
When their eyes met, Sang Ruo seemed to see a complex expression in the man's eyes.
His gaze unconsciously shifted from her eyes to her lips.
The man's upper eyelashes suddenly trembled uncontrollably.
"Mr. Bo, what's wrong?"
Seeing that he was staring at her without saying a word, a hint of curiosity appeared in Sang Ruo's eyes.
"Don't drink alcohol next time."
The man quickly looked away, no longer glancing at her.
When this matter was mentioned, Sang Ruo was startled.
The scene from that night suddenly came vividly to mind, and I couldn't shake it off no matter what I did.
"good."
Sang Ruo dared not talk to him any further, and besides, the clinic's affairs were waiting for her to handle. After hurriedly saying goodbye to him, she quickly got out of the car.
The man watched her retreating figure, his gaze suddenly darkening.
He quickly reached out and rubbed his lips.
To this day, no one knows that they have kissed.
Including Sang Ruo...
She slept so soundly that night that even if she were conscious, she probably wouldn't remember anything.
Sang Ruo went to the clinic and invited workers to come and modify the parts that needed repair today.
The contract was delivered a couple of days ago and has already been signed, but she has yet to meet the landlord.
The workers claimed it would take a week to complete the work, and Sang Ruo also planned to use this week to set up the items needed for the clinic.
All the permits have been obtained, and we can start operating as soon as the renovations are completed.
The following evening, Sang Ruo received a call from Old Master Bo, asking her to check on his recovery progress again.
Sang Ruo picked up her medical kit and went straight to the Bo family's house.
Upon arriving at the Bo family's gate, they heard two voices talking.
It was Bo Jinzhou and Chen Fangyue.
At this moment, in the living room.
Are you sure that's what he said?
“Yes!” Bo Jinzhou said with a serious expression, “Everyone was there at the time, and he admitted in front of us that the little girl was his daughter.”
"Did you send someone to investigate? Who is Ayan's father?"
The shock in Chen Fangyue's eyes suddenly became exceptionally intense.
“We’ve already checked, but we haven’t found anything, except that the child lives in Youfeng Tower.”
The man's face darkened, and his aura became exceptionally terrifying.
"Youfeng Tower? Isn't that Sang Ruo's residence? How could your uncle's daughter live there?" Chen Fangyue's brows furrowed slightly. "Could it be that something happened between your uncle and Sang Ruo..."
“How could that be!” Bo Jinzhou immediately denied his mother’s idea: “That child must have been born to my uncle and another woman, it couldn’t have been with Sang Ruo.”
"Of course I know the child can't be your uncle's and Sang Ruo's. I mean, Sang Ruo is helping your uncle take care of the child. Could it be that there's some shady deal between them? Otherwise, why would she help him take care of the child?"
Chen Fangyue's face darkened considerably.
Hearing this, Sang Ruo could no longer contain herself.
This is how rumors are spread!
It seems that Bo Jinyan was prescient; he probably guessed that this day would come, which is why he had just rehearsed his words with her in advance.
Without hesitation, she strode inside: "Don't gossip about things you don't know."
As soon as they stepped into the living room, the two figures on the sofa quickly turned around and looked at Sang Ruo behind them.
Why did you suddenly come here?
Chen Fangyue had a guilty look on her face, her eyes darting around, and she didn't dare to look at her directly.
"I came to check on Grandpa's health, but I didn't expect to hear you gossiping behind his back." Sang Ruo curled her lips into a cold smile: "If you have any questions or curiosities, just ask them to my face!"
“Sang Ruo, we were just talking about your uncle’s daughter, no one was talking about you…”
Chen Fangyue adopted the demeanor expected of a mother-in-law, her gaze towards Sang Ruo filled with intense displeasure.
The man strode towards her, grabbed her wrist, and led her toward the backyard: "Come with me, I have something to ask you."
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