Jiang Xile's gaze unconsciously fell on Jiang Yanshu.
When they looked up, their eyes met. Jiang Yanshu's eyes reddened slightly. This dignified man, standing seven feet tall, revealed a hint of vulnerability at this moment.
Judging from Jiang Xile's reaction just now, Jiang Yanshu knew that his daughter must already know about his existence, otherwise her reaction would not have been just surprise.
Standing up, Jiang Yanshu walked quickly to Jiang Xile, wanting to reach out and hug his daughter, but he was afraid that she would reject him.
With a slightly trembling right hand, he gently patted Jiang Xile's shoulder.
"You know that, don't you, my child? I am your biological father! I am so sorry that I couldn't be there for you when you needed me the most."
You've suffered so much. Dad will make it up to you later, my good child. Will you come back to the capital with me?
Jiang Xile was also a little flustered at this moment. She could feel the tension and concern that this person who claimed to be her father had for her.
The emotions he expressed didn't seem fake, but should I accept this father based solely on his one-sided account?
Besides, going to the capital with him? Who knows if he has any family in the capital? She doesn't want to go to someone's doorstep to become a stepdaughter, living under someone else's roof and having to depend on them for survival.
Jiang Xile took a step back, silently rejecting Jiang Yanshu's suggestion. Seeing his daughter's rejection, Jiang Yanshu's heart tightened, but he still patiently asked:
"Does Lele not believe my identity? Or does she have some questions? Whatever you want to know, I can tell you!"
Jiang Xile frowned.
"How do you know I'm your daughter? Could there be a mistake? Besides, if I go back with you, won't it affect your family?"
Jiang Yanshu paused for a moment, then spoke:
"I know you probably have a lot of questions, and I think it's better to start from the beginning..."
And so, under Jiang Xile's gaze, Jiang Yanshu recalled the entire process of how he met, got to know, and fell in love with Deng Chunxia.
"Back then I was young and impulsive, but my feelings for your mother were absolutely genuine."
That time, we couldn't help ourselves. I thought I would be able to come back and marry her soon, but I didn't expect to suddenly receive an urgent mission.
As a soldier, there are times when I have no choice in what I do. I never imagined that this trip would mean I would completely lose the chance to have your mother.
The wounds on my face, and this eye of mine, were both lost on the battlefield. Because of the severity of my injuries, I was in a coma for more than a month before I woke up.
However, I suffered a severe head injury and lost my memory. It took me two or three years to return to the army and regain my memories.
After that, I rushed back to Anding City, but unfortunately, your mother had already married Jiang Wanmin and was pregnant with you.
I couldn't accept it for a moment, so I left in a panic, but later I threw myself into my work.
When you were seven, I went to Anding City again to see if your mother was doing well. I have never been able to let go of her in my heart.
But seeing that she already had both a son and a daughter, my persistence seemed meaningless. Later, due to a recurrence of my old injury, I left the army and was transferred to another department.
The reason we were able to discover your existence this time is because our subordinates investigated your background while carrying out a mission some time ago.
"My information?"
Jiang Xile was somewhat puzzled, and then thought of the problematic "Hunter Zhang".
"Was it that hunter Zhang who sent you to investigate me?"
"Hunter Zhang?"
Jiang Yanshu was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.
"Haha, this kid's name is Zhang Zhenghao. He's not a hunter. He's here to hide his identity and complete his mission. Don't take offense!"
Jiang Xile nodded. Now that Jiang Yanshu was saying it so openly, it was obvious that Zhang Zhenghao had already completed that mission.
Considering the previous closure of the mountain, Jiang Xile became even more certain of her guess, but she never expected that Jiang Yanshu was actually lured here by Zhang Zhenghao.
"Just because you've looked at my information, does that mean I'm your daughter?"
"Based on your birth date, you should indeed be my child. Of course, I also sent people to Anding City to conduct an investigation."
The doctors and nurses who delivered you can also testify that you were not premature. In addition, my investigation revealed that your mother did not like Jiang Wanmin.
Therefore, I suspect that the reason she married Jiang Wanmin back then was to cover up your existence.
Sigh! I was too cowardly. If I had gone to see her immediately when I came back and asked her directly, maybe I wouldn't have missed so many years.
My child, I know that I have done many things wrong and have many problems, but I sincerely want to make it up to you.
Don't worry, I have been single all these years, and I absolutely do not have any illegitimate children.
You are my only family in this world, and my only heir. Good child, how about coming back to the capital with your father?
I will do everything I can to make it up to you. Give me a chance, and I will be a good father. Believe me!
Jiang Yanshu looked at Jiang Xile with a nervous expression, like a prisoner awaiting trial, tense, uneasy, and even with a fear in his eyes that he himself was unaware of.
Jiang Xile could sense the emotions he was conveying and also glimpsed a trace of obsession deep within his heart.
Jiang Xile has maternal grandparents, uncles, cousins, and other relatives, so she is naturally not unique in their hearts.
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