Chapter 80
Jiang Mingyue remained silent in the office for a long time.
Unlike the complex expression on her face during performances, Jiang Mingyue's face was blank at this moment.
Finding her mother's biological daughter was her obsession for two lifetimes, but it would be absolutely false to say that she never prayed to heaven that she was not Wang Mei's daughter.
Has your dream come true now?
...But her own daughter has contracted a potentially fatal illness. Is this really a dream come true for her?
"She—I mean—my mother's biological daughter, what's her personality like? What's the chance of her illness being cured?" Jiang Mingyue heard her own dry voice echoing in the office.
The old man twitched his eyebrows, the overly long tails of his eyebrows bobbing on his slack eyelids. His expression was full of emotion, and his voice was regretful: "She was a good girl. Even with such an illness, she could still go to work and earn money for herself in a carefree manner. She was always smiling. Her colleagues said that she never complained that her parents didn't give her money for treatment."
"But this disease... thankfully we found the source. We have enough money at home, and as long as there is a glimmer of hope, we will never give up." The old man smiled with relief at the end. "It is a great misfortune for our family to have such a thing happen, but fortunately, the people have been found and are still alive."
As the old man explained, Jiang Mingyue's chaotic heartbeat gradually calmed down.
She rubbed her face and lowered her head with a hint of shame: "When others delayed their paternity tests with their mothers, I felt they had ulterior motives and were definitely harboring ill intentions; but when it came to myself, I was worried that my mother meeting her biological daughter would affect her condition, and I was wondering whether I should delay it. I'm so sorry."
"It's alright, how can anyone be completely without selfish thoughts? You're thinking this because you're worried about your mother." The old man smiled after saying this.
Without further hesitation, Jiang Mingyue exchanged a glance with Fu Xiachuan and said, "There's no time like the present, let's do it today."
With those words, the old man seemed to have been given a shot of adrenaline. He no longer needed anyone's help and walked quickly on his own with his cane, grabbing his forty- or fifty-year-old son and rushing out to wait before everyone else.
"Take your time, I'll wait for you outside—hurry up! Don't dawdle, the old man doesn't have much time left, he might die at any moment. Please be quick!" After saying that, the old man actually jumped up and down again.
Hearing the other person's voice suddenly become as loud as a bell, Jiang Mingyue felt that the other person could easily live for another ten years.
All the relevant people had left, leaving only Fu Xiachuan and Gu Yifan in the office.
Gu Yifan is Jiang Mingyue's agent, so there's no reason to hide it from him; Fu Xiachuan... people all get in the office to contact Jiang Mingyue through Fu Xiachuan's connections. We don't know now, but he'll know everything in the future, so there's no need to hide it at all.
Therefore, the issue of identity, which is the least suitable to discuss casually before it is clarified, has become the issue that Jiang Mingyue most needs to discuss with many people.
She turned her gaze to Fu Xiachuan.
Fu Xiachuan immediately raised his hands in a gesture of surrender: "The old man used the word 'comrade-in-arms,' so I think you understand that he is no ordinary person. I don't know exactly which family he is from. However, I think that since he was able to gather all the people before contacting you, they must be a family of good character."
He patted Jiang Mingyue on the shoulder: "You don't need to worry about the money. I can give you dividends for the money you invest in the company at any time, and guarantee the treatment of your mother and future sisters."
"Thank you, I will definitely do my best in filming and become the company's cash cow and living advertisement." Jiang Mingyue was truly grateful.
"Don't worry, the company won't miss the opportunity to let you mentor the newcomers. That day won't be far off." As a shrewd businessman, Fu Xiachuan's expression perfectly matched his identity.
Gu Yifan was very sparing with words in front of his boss: "We'll announce the good news after the paternity test results are available. Your first priority is to make sure your new family won't interfere with your career development."
"I see."
After determining the scope of information that needed to be inquired about, Gu Yifan got out of the car and personally drove Jiang Mingyue back home.
Perhaps realizing that his family's identity couldn't be hidden from Jiang Mingyue's entertainment company, the old man, who had been so secretive in the official documents, took the initiative to tell Jiang Mingyue everything he could when they were sitting side by side in the nanny van.
"Their family name is Ye. This is your uncle, Ye Lianjun, and your mother's name is Ye Liying. As for your cousins, I'll introduce them when I meet you. It's pointless to explain now since they won't remember them. Your adoptive mother's biological daughter is named Zhang Qin. It sounds much better after she changed her name."
“The hospital you’re seeing is good, but there are better options. If your adoptive mother is willing, the family can arrange for her and her biological daughter to go to the Capital Hospital for treatment together. This is just a small token of our appreciation. She raised you so well for us, and we should be grateful by paying more. We're just worried that she might feel uncomfortable if we bring up money.” The old woman spoke quickly, clearly having already thought all of this through.
His words also made Jiang Mingyue realize another problem she had overlooked.
The price of reclaiming my daughter!
The Han family is very wealthy, and Jiang Mingyue's adoptive mother is not someone who is obsessed with money, so they would never mention things like "I helped you raise your daughter, so you have to give me money."
But just now, when Grandpa Ye was talking to her, he brought up this very issue.
so……
Jiang Mingyue asked astutely, "If my mother acknowledges her daughter back and completely severs ties with the Zhang family, what price will she have to pay? Have you paid for it?"
Grandpa Ye waved his hand dismissively: "The Zhang family isn't a particularly good family, but their financial situation is indeed not good. It's not too unreasonable for them not to want to sell everything they own to treat their child's illness. When it was determined that treatment was needed, Zhang Qin took out her 30,000 yuan savings and severed ties with her family. She even has a handwritten letter of severance as evidence."
Ye Lianjun added in a low voice, "We didn't give Zhang Qin the money directly; we deposited it into her medical account. When the money ran out, we added up to 50,000 yuan. She's still unaware of it."
The matter was handled so elegantly and appropriately that Jiang Mingyue was completely relieved.
She mustered her courage and said, "I am an adult now, and I have a clear plan for my future career."
Grandpa Ye smiled happily and said, "Don't worry, it's not the old society anymore. Just act well and try to bring back a 'People's Artist' plaque in the future."
"Yes, I will definitely perform well. I genuinely love performing," Jiang Mingyue stated.
Grandpa Ye tapped her nose: "However, Grandpa and Grandma only have one request: you have to move your household registration back home and change your surname back. We don't care what name you use outside, but we hope that when we pass away, we can rightfully give you a portion of the inheritance."
The old man's eyes were deep and cold, finally revealing the sternness that came with his age: "Besides, everyone in the family is quite capable. No matter what you do in the future, with your household registration here, no one will dare to bully you."
Jiang Mingyue's eyes were a little hot. Her family, whom she was meeting for the first time, had already thought of so much for her.
"Okay, thank you."
Before we knew it, the car had arrived near our residence.
Gu Yifan parked the car in the shaded area of the street and earnestly instructed, "Don't get out of the car yet. I'll go get Auntie. I don't want you to be photographed."
As soon as Gu Yifan got out of the car, Grandpa Ye grabbed Jiang Mingyue and said, "Your agent is quite good; she knows how to handle things."
Jiang Mingyue took the opportunity to reassure the Ye family: "Brother Gu is one of the top agents in the industry, Grandpa, you can rest assured."
After a while, Gu Yifan arrived with a plastic bag of drinks, accompanying Liang Shuanglan in a taxi.
He explained, "There are paparazzi near my place, so I pretended to take my aunt to see a doctor, took a taxi around, and shook them off before coming back." As he spoke, he distributed sugar-free drinks to everyone in the car.
A nanny van is indeed the safest place.
Ye Lianjun quickly explained the situation, then said nothing more, and the group went directly to the provincial hospital.
Liang Shuanglan's eyes turned red with emotion, and she couldn't stop crying.
She covered her mouth, choking back tears in a low voice: "I never imagined that my biological daughter and I would be so close. We may have even run into each other many times."
Jiang Mingyue took Liang Shuanglan's hand and wiped away her tears: "Mom, don't cry, it's a good thing that we were able to find the person."
Liang Shuanglan took out a handkerchief to wipe her eyes: "Yes, Mingyue is right. Even if she gets sick, at least she won't have to go to the doctor alone anymore."
Liang Shuanglan looked at Old Master Ye and said with exceptional straightforwardness, "In the face of life and death, I won't stand on ceremony with you. No matter how hot this money is, I'll take it."
Grandpa Ye was also very happy: "That's right, we should all live well and live a long and healthy life."
The car sped towards the hospital.
Grandpa Ye and Jiang Mingyue were left in the car, while Gu Yifan accompanied Ye Lianjun and Liang Shuanglan to identify the people.
After a while, they returned with a young girl.
The girl's silhouette vaguely resembled Liang Shuanglan's. She was wearing a hat, clearly having shaved her head for cancer treatment, but her face was full of smiles, showing no trace of gloom; she was indeed as optimistic as the legends said.
"Hello. You're so beautiful." Zhang Qin—now Jiang Qin—brightened up instantly when she saw Jiang Mingyue.
She happily sat down on the other side of Jiang Mingyue: "Seeing how beautiful you are, I finally understand why Mom was worried that we wouldn't get along. A girl this pretty makes me want to eat more every day. What else is there to worry about? Hehe, luckily, I'll be one of those people who eat with beautiful women in the future."
"Nonsense." Liang Shuanglan looked at Jiang Mingyue, her eyes filled with reluctance, but still asked softly, "Mingyue is going back with your family, right?"
Grandpa Ye didn't look at Jiang Mingyue, but nervously gripped the armrest. Uncle Ye also looked at Jiang Mingyue anxiously, waiting for her answer.
Jiang Mingyue nodded: "We do need to go back and check first, and then go to the film set."
Under everyone's concerned gaze, she said helplessly, "I have three dramas to film next, so I probably won't have a long vacation for more than a year."
"Sigh." Four sighs rang out in unison.
Grandpa Ye, Uncle Ye, Liang Shuanglan, and Jiang Qin all had the same thought—it's good to focus on your career, at least you're not going to their house.
Jiang Mingyue personally accompanied her mother Liang Shuanglan and her adopted sister Jiang Qin, who had returned to her side, to the Capital Hospital to complete the admission procedures. Only after listening to the attending physician explain the treatment plan and progress did she leave with peace of mind and enter the new film set.
"People's Artist"?
If that's the goal, then her requirements for the future are no longer just to reach the top temporarily and become someone who can overpower all women under the age of ten, but to maintain her influence for at least thirty years.
Only in this way can Jiang Mingyue be worthy of this title.
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