Chapter 706 The Truth
There was a silence in the office. After Shen Jingjing and Shen Yingying told Shen Ci the truth, they fell silent.
They knew that even Ah Ci would need time to digest and accept such a subversive truth.
Chen Ci just sat there, with countless images overlapping in her mind. Every frame and every scene was A Li's lovely face. She could even clearly hear A Li's voice calling her sister.
But why didn’t it happen in the previous life?
Is it because Ali wasn’t famous enough in her previous life?
Or did the mother keep this shocking secret hidden from me for the rest of my life?
After a long time, Shen Ci finally pulled away slowly and nodded dully: "I, I understand."
She seemed not to have fully digested it, nor to have truly accepted it.
But she could no longer care about herself. The two people who appeared out of nowhere were already coming with great momentum and wanted to snatch Ali away. She would never allow such a thing to happen.
She doesn't care who gave birth to Ah Li. Ah Li is her sister, her biological sister, Shen Ci!
"Aci, don't blame your mother for hiding it from you. The fewer people who know about this, the better. Apart from me, your uncle-in-law, and your grandparents, no one else knows about it." Shen Yingying said softly.
“Aunt, of course I won’t blame my mother. She did nothing wrong in this matter.” Shen Ci looked at her mother and said seriously: “I also want to thank my mother for giving me such a good sister. She is also your good daughter!”
This one sentence made Shen Jingjing burst into tears instantly.
She covered her mouth with her hands, her eyes red, and nodded vigorously.
"Ali is not wrong either. She was abandoned. She will definitely understand."
Chen Ci quickly composed herself, and then immediately took out her cell phone and called Sister Kuan.
She had to explain all the facts clearly to Sister Kuan so that their company could develop the most appropriate public relations strategy for Ali.
Now that the truth is about to come out, there is no need to hide it anymore.
"ah?"
Sister Kuan was also extremely shocked after hearing what Chen Ci said: "How, how could this happen?"
An hour ago, Chen Ci had solemnly told her that it was absolutely impossible, but now...
"Sister Kuan, this is the truth. I just found out too. My mother told me herself."
Despite her shock, Sister Kuan quickly recovered: "We're in a company meeting right now. We were originally planning to label this a 'deliberate incident' or a 'misunderstanding,' but that approach is clearly no longer viable. We have to speak the truth to avoid any flaws."
"I understand. There's no need to lie. Otherwise, there will be endless trouble." Shen Ci said.
Lies are the easiest to expose, and there will be countless lies behind one lie. There is no need for them to take the risk.
After receiving Chen Ci's affirmation, Sister Kuan felt relieved: "Don't worry, Miss Chen. In this matter, Ah Li is obviously the weaker party, the abandoned party, and the uninformed party. We have the buffs stacked up, and public opinion will definitely lean towards us."
"Sister Kuan, I think they might find Jin Xiao." After calming down, Chen Ci's mind began to race: "They won't just give up like this, but Ah Li's address and company address are obviously easier to find. You need to be prepared."
"Understood. Don't let Ali come to the company for the next two days. We will handle it."
After hanging up the phone, Shen Ci walked back to the sofa and sat down again.
"Ah Ci, will this matter affect Ah Li's career?" Shen Jingjing looked worried: "She finally..."
"Mom, don't worry. I won't allow anyone to do anything bad to Ali. I'll take care of everything. Now pack up and go home. Ali should be back soon. We have to give her an explanation. She has the right to know."
It was almost eleven o'clock in the evening when Chen Li dragged her tired body back home.
The living room was brightly lit. Not only my mother and sister were at home, but my aunt and uncle were also there. The house was bustling with activity, and there was a table full of delicious food.
"Ali is back!"
Seeing Shen Li coming back, Shen Yingying stepped forward and grabbed her hand: "Are you tired? I guess you didn't eat anything at the celebration banquet for the event. Your mother and I made a lot of delicious food. Go wash your hands."
"Auntie, you guys..."
Chen Li was confused and subconsciously glanced at her watch. It was already eleven o'clock in the evening.
What is this?
Before she could react, she was pushed to the bathroom.
When she came out after washing her hands, everyone else had already sat down neatly, waiting for her.
Her sister looked at her and patted the empty seat next to her: "Come, Ali."
Chen Li hesitated, and looking at the people in front of him, his heart suddenly felt weak, and a strong bad premonition emerged.
Walking closer, Chen Li slowly sat down, her eyes scanning everyone's faces uneasily like a frightened deer, and finally fell on her sister.
At this moment, it seemed that only looking at her sister could make her feel at ease.
"sister."
"Ali." Chen Ci reached out to hold her sister's hand, but found that her little hand was cold: "There is something that Mom wants to tell you in person today."
Chen Li slowly shifted her gaze to her mother, but only saw her looking at her with tender eyes.
With a lump in her throat, Ah Li said in a trembling voice, "I, I think I know."
The uneasiness in her heart became concrete, and Chen Li's tears fell uncontrollably. She knew how difficult and hard it was for her mother to tell her this in person, so she said it on her mother's behalf: "I, I am not your biological daughter."
This sentence is not a question, but an affirmative sentence.
Her understanding made everyone feel distressed, and Shen Ci held her sister's hand more tightly.
"Ali, I know this is hard to accept, but rather than letting you know this passively, we thought it would be better to tell you in person."
Because the current situation cannot be concealed for much longer.
Chen Li cried and asked: "Then, where did I come from?"
"Mom found you in the park. You were only as big as a thermos bottle at the time..."
Chen Li covered her mouth to prevent herself from crying out loud.
She was abandoned!
"Ali, none of this can change anything!" Chen Ci said, "You are my sister, and you will always be my biological sister. Mom never thought you were adopted. For so many years, even my aunt and uncle have treated you like their own daughter."
Shen Jingjing also cried: "Ali, if I can hide it, I will hide it from you for the rest of my life, because it is too cruel for me to know the truth, but..."
Shen Yingying also cried and said, "Ali, you have to understand your mother. It was because your mother insisted on keeping you that your father couldn't stand the pressure and left. She has loved you wholeheartedly over the years."
Chen Li nodded in tears: "I know..."
(End of this chapter)
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