Xia Qing finally looked Li Ke in the eye: "I'm sorry, it's my fault that you've ended up in this predicament."
Li Ke already knew the whole story. Xia Qing had indeed been manipulated, and to be honest, it was somewhat unfair to pin the blame on her.
Li Ke leaned against the wall: "There's no need to talk about this anymore. Let's think more about our current situation and see if we can escape."
Meng Yu, also leaning against the wall, said weakly, "Xia Qing and I have been thoroughly searched. They didn't leave us a single hair. The chances of escaping are extremely slim."
Hearing Li Ke's words, Xia Qing calmed down a bit and began to rationally analyze everything in front of her.
"We need to figure out Chen Nanxing's identity first. Who sent her to capture us? If she is from R country, then she is backed by Western forces. If she is not, then she is still likely backed by Western forces, because she has information and photos of the captain. Obviously, the mastermind behind her is an accomplice or the same group of people. It is also possible that she is a pirate from another maritime force. The simpler the force behind her, the less likely we are to die."
Of course, the situation won't be much better, but as long as it's not a dead end, there's a chance to escape.
Meng Yu said, "But in what she just said, she mentioned top-quality ingredients and the higher-ups. What if there's an even bigger traitor orchestrating all this? Li Ke, Chen Nanxing values you highly. You're her target. All sorts of possibilities exist."
Although Meng Yu didn't know much about Li Ke, she was somewhat aware of her special circumstances. Not only were the higher-ups watching her, but Japan wouldn't abandon her either. Japan was also a lackey of the West, so there were too many forces interested in her. Meng Yu couldn't be optimistic at all.
Li Ke placed his hands on his waistband, occasionally slipping his fingers inside before pulling them out, as if he had been poked or scratched. He relaxed for a moment, and stopped moving when Xia Qing and Meng Yu finished speaking.
She glanced expressionlessly at the reflective glass on the roof near the door; if anyone were peeping in, they would probably be going through that.
After stretching his wrists, Li Ke said calmly and firmly, "She is from Japan."
Xia Qing and Meng Yu looked at her at the same time. Meng Yu asked, "How are you so sure? Did she give anything away?"
Li Ke shook his head: "My intuition tells me that she has a dirty bloodline."
On the other end of the spyglass, upon hearing the voice coming from the listening device, Chen Nanxing's face contorted for a moment, but she immediately regained her composure. What was this? She didn't care.
Chen Nanxing was somewhat disappointed that she hadn't misled Li Ke, but she couldn't rule out the possibility that the other party was bluffing her. Chen Nanxing quickly figured everything out. Regardless of what they thought, she was in control now and could do whatever she wanted.
Inside the safe zone, the paternity test results had been on Mo Qing's desk for quite some time, and it was confirmed that Li Ke was indeed her daughter.
Mo Qing clutched his chest, feeling sad for a long time. Although he only confirmed these things at this moment, in his view, the blood ties between him and Li Ke had already been revived during that flood. He should have known long ago that this was his child.
At this moment, he deeply regretted his past caution; he should have stood firm and acknowledged her.
Thinking of the letter from her old friend, in which he explained that these hair samples were obtained when Li Ke was in critical condition, Mo Qing felt another pang of pain in her heart.
What had his child gone through to get to this point, to be so indifferent to everything and have no expectations? Whenever he thought about this, Mo Qing felt incredibly sorry for her.
Mo Bao'er walked in and saw her father's pale face. She immediately came over worriedly and asked, "Dad, what's wrong? Is your chest hurting again? I'll call a doctor for you right now."
Mo Qing took her hand: "No need, I'll be fine after a while. Go and call your great-uncle, I have something to tell him."
Mo Bao'er didn't move. Her gaze fell on the appraisal report on the table. She picked it up and quickly scanned it to the end. The appraisal results there made her pause for a moment.
"So, Li Jia, who is also Li Ke, is my older sister?"
Mo Bao'er's feelings were very complicated. If Li Ke hadn't kidnapped her father and taken him through that earthquake and flood, causing him to fall ill, she would have been able to accept it all much more easily.
Mo Qing knew what his daughter was thinking at a glance. He held Mo Bao'er's hand and said solemnly, "Bao'er, she is your own sister, a kind and excellent child just like you. I want you two to love each other. As for me, I owe her, and I may never be able to repay her in this lifetime, because she doesn't want me."
Mo Qing's eyes were red, with tears glistening in them, but he turned his head away and forced them back. Mo Bao'er's eyes also reddened, and she was touched, but still said angrily, "But she made you sick, and I can't forgive her."
Mo Qing patted her hand: "Bao'er, life is unpredictable. We must cherish the present moment. Your brother's future is no longer in our lives. I only have you and Li Ke left. If she comes back, please cherish your sisterly bond. You should be the closest of relatives in this world."
Mo Bao'er had learned quite a bit about Li Ke's past, and she wasn't bothered by the fact that Li Ke had a different mother. She believed that Li Ke's tragedy was caused by Li Zhenzhen.
Li Ke's existence was not due to her father's betrayal, so in this ethical saga, Li Ke is indeed the biggest victim.
Facing her father's expectant gaze, Mo Bao'er finally nodded in agreement: "If this is what you want, I will do it. Originally, I also liked her very much."
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