With Fang Hong's help, the caregiver got Lin Zhe back to his hospital bed before heading out for breakfast.
Before leaving, she specifically told Lin Zhe, "Drink less water, and don't keep wetting your pants."
After the outsiders left, Fang Hong nudged Yang Li, signaling her to seize the opportunity.
Yang Li thought for a moment. These past two days, when she contacted Lin Haoran, he would only reply when she mentioned Lin Zhe's injury. Once the topic turned to their relationship, Lin Haoran would ignore her completely. It seemed that it was indeed time to cut ties with Lin Haoran.
She forced a smile, sat down on the chair next to Lin Zhe's bed, and said, "Son, Mom has something she wants to tell you."
Lin Zhe glanced at him blankly, without saying a word. He had suffered too much recently and was mostly silent.
Yang Li smiled awkwardly and continued, "Mom knows you're in a bad mood, but Mom is afraid you'll choose the wrong path or stand on the wrong side, so I have to be frank."
Lin Zhe said impatiently, "Speak quickly if you have something to say, I need to rest."
Yang Li mustered her courage and said, "Alright, I'll tell you then. It's about your background."
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhe's heart skipped a beat. Holy crap! Could it be that he wasn't even a child born out of wedlock anymore?
Yang Li pursed her lips, looked directly at Lin Zhe, and said, word by word:
“Xiao Zhe, you are not actually Lin Haoran’s child. You are my child and your Uncle Fang’s child.”
Fang Hong quickly stepped forward and took Lin Zhe's hand: "Child, I am your father."
Lin Zhe was stunned. What the hell was going on? His uncle had become his father?
He instinctively shook off Fang Hong's hand: "You're talking nonsense! I don't believe you."
Fang Hong said urgently, "My child, I really am your father. It's just that right after you were born, I committed a crime and was sentenced to twenty years in prison, which is why I haven't been able to take care of you personally. But I miss you very much and have been behaving well in prison to try to get a three-year reduction in my sentence. I've been working so hard so that I can see you sooner."
He got a twenty-year sentence, so how could he have committed some minor offense? A serious criminal? My own father?
Lin Zhe was utterly incredulous. He stared at Yang Li in disbelief and yelled, "Tell me right now! He's lying to me!"
Seeing her son's pained expression, Yang Li's nose tingled, and she sobbed:
"Son, what he said is true, he really is your father!"
"It's a long story, but it's all Lin Haoran's fault. He told me that he would make me his official wife as long as I gave birth to a son. But he not only had a mistress, but also a fourth and a fifth. When things were good, I could see him for two days a month, but sometimes I wouldn't see him even once a month."
"Mom had no other choice. Your Uncle Fang is my childhood sweetheart, so I asked him for help. We tried for half a year and then I got pregnant with you."
"I don't believe it. He did a paternity test when he took Lin An home. It's impossible that he wasn't wary of you," Lin Zhe questioned. He really didn't believe that Lin Haoran would be stupid enough to believe the words of a slut.
Yang Li immediately explained, "Back then, things were different from now. There were only two paternity testing agencies in the entire city. After you were born, I rushed over and got the directors of both agencies on my side. So no matter how Lin Haoran tests, you will be his biological son."
Yang Li didn't go into details about how she, a breastfeeding woman, managed to win over the two hospital directors.
"Then why did I enter the Lin family as an adopted son?" Lin Zhe still didn't believe it.
Thinking of this, Yang Li cried even harder:
“Lin Haoran is shameless and a complete liar. He never thought about changing wives. He only wanted his son and not me. Besides, Zhang Wanru was pregnant at that time and gave birth to Lin An, so he had even less intention of bringing us into the Lin family.”
“He kept us living outside until Lin An was lost, then he wanted to take you back.”
"That bastard, he deceived my feelings and won't give me a permanent position, waaaaah..."
"He's taking advantage of me, but he doesn't love me. He deserves to raise someone else's son..."
Yang Li cried her eyes out. Thinking back on the past, she felt that Lin Haoran had wronged her. Lin Zhe was going crazy. Who had wronged whom?
Lin Zhe felt extremely painful, with a shameless mother, a father who was a labor camp inmate, and himself being disabled.
He's a chosen one, how could he have such a background? If word gets out, he'll be a laughingstock for life and will never be able to turn his life around.
Seeing his disbelief, Fang Hong hurriedly pointed to his face and said:
“Son, look how much you and your dad look alike, the same eyes, the same nose, you are my son.”
When Lin Zhe first met him, he was a little puzzled. How could the two look so alike? One was darker and older, while the other was fairer and younger. At the time, he thought that since they were uncles, they were related by blood, so it was normal for them to look alike.
Fang Hong, eager for Lin Zhe to acknowledge him, continued:
"Your mother and I are truly in love. You are the fruit of our love. Your mother and Lin Haoran are forced by life's circumstances. From now on, your father and mother will stay by your side and love you well."
Lin Zhe sneered inwardly. What was so special about love? He had received a lot from Lin Haoran and Zhang Wanru. He wanted money, Xiao An Company, and Jiang Mian. It wasn't love that was worthless.
“Son, if you don’t believe us, you can get a paternity test done. Do whatever you want. You have to believe in science. I really am your dad!”
Looking at Fang Hong's impatient appearance, Lin Zhe suppressed his disgust and said coldly:
"Since you've been released from prison for a long time, why are you telling me this today?"
Thinking about the important matter, Yang Li stopped crying: "Son, did Lin Haoran give you a box? What's inside? Is it gold?"
"Let me tell you, you're not his son. Don't ever get on his good side. If he gives you money, you'd better have your parents keep it safe for you."
“If he finds out about your background one day, he will definitely turn against you. You must not return the money you have already obtained. We are telling you now so that you can be careful and watch out for Lin Haoran.”
"Take it out and let Mom keep it for you, then you can rest assured."
So it was all about money after all; she was after his chances of making a comeback.
He never intended to return the box to Lin Haoran after he got it; nothing was more important than money.
A ruthless glint flashed in Lin Zhe's eyes. He wished he could kill Yang Li and Fang Hong, the two biggest stains on his life. Unfortunately, he was now a cripple who needed help even to go to the toilet and couldn't do anything.
He suppressed his nearly collapsing nerves and said coldly, "It's nothing. There are just some study materials in the box. You don't need to worry about it."
Yang Li wanted to say something, but Fang Hong stopped her: "Alright, son, you should get some rest."
As soon as the two left the ward, Yang Li scolded Fang Hong, "Why did you drag me out? If I had said anything more, he would have given me the things."
“He already knows I’m his biological father, so he probably won’t return the things to Lin Haoran. As long as they don’t end up in Lin Haoran’s hands, there’s no rush. We’re with him every day, so why should we be afraid of not getting them?”
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