Gong Changfan did not evade the issue, nor did he become angry or ashamed. Instead, he continued to admit his mistake, "It was my fault. But do you know why Chengjue suddenly became so aggressive and reckless?"
Su Ziqing looked at him. How did she know? Ever since the old man passed away, she and Gong Chengjue had been unilaterally and forcefully broken up by Gong Chengjue.
She knew absolutely nothing about him, okay?
"Because of you." Gong Changfan uttered three words, his eyes meeting Su Ziqing's deeply.
However, even though there was so much more he should have said, he stopped there, refusing to utter another word, which made Su Ziqing extremely anxious, waiting impatiently for his next move.
The living room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Su Ziqing stared at him. "Because of me? Because of what?"
Why do I say it's because of her?
Did she provoke Gong Chengjue? Was he angry, so he risked his own safety?
No, Gong Chengjue is not that naive.
So, because of her what?
Gong Changfan shook his head. "Miss Su, you haven't answered my question yet."
Su Ziqing was pregnant, but she didn't acknowledge that the child was from the Gong family. Gong Changfan found this strange, but then he thought that Su Ziqing was the only one left in the family, so no one could interfere with or suppress her decision.
As for her 'uncles and aunts', Gong Changfan automatically categorized them as not being her family.
Su Ziqing shook her head.
Her remaining rationality allowed her to persist in her denial.
If it is acknowledged that it belongs to Gong Chengjue, will the Gong family try to take it away?
Gong Changfan pondered for a moment, but guessed her concerns. Looking at her, he said, "Ms. Su, you are the child's mother, and you have the right to raise the child, so you don't need to worry too much. After the child is born, based on our current suspicions, we will conduct a DNA test on the child."
He used a combination of persuasion and coercion, appealing to emotions in the first half and reasoning with people in the second half, while also... making a small threat.
DNA testing on a child—how can an ordinary person obtain a child's DNA without the consent of the person monitoring them? But for the Gong family, this is not a problem, as long as they persist!
Su Ziqing's face remained expressionless.
"I'm sorry, regarding the Gong family and Chengjue, I cannot reveal any more information until your identity is confirmed." Is she the mother of Gong Chengjue's child?
This is very important to Gong Changfan.
If Gong Chengjue really... really died young, and the child in Su Ziqing's belly is Gong Chengjue's, then he must do everything in his power to protect it.
No matter what conditions Su Ziqing offered.
The Gong family is determined to agree.
Even if he has no children, he will raise them himself.
He played a trick: if something happened to Gong Chengjue and Su Ziqing gave birth to Gong Chengjue's child, she would never be able to raise the child, and the Gong family would definitely take him away!
Of course, this was the worst possible outcome. He only hoped that Gong Chengjue was alright, and that good fortune would eventually come to him.
Missing does not equal dead. As long as the body has not been found, there is still hope...
Su Ziqing is not a child, so of course she wouldn't believe Gong Changfan's words. What was the purpose of all those meticulous arrangements she had made recently?
Isn't it just to keep Gong Chengjue and the Gong family from finding out?
But she wanted to know more about Gong Chengjue, more about him.
Gong Changfan seemed easy to talk to, but she didn't know him well and didn't really understand him. During the conversation, she felt that Gong Changfan wasn't as easy to talk to as he appeared on the surface.
On the contrary, she found the serious and fierce Gong Changhong easier to talk to.
“Mr. Gong, the child…” Su Ziqing took a deep breath and finally decided to make a self-deprecating joke.
"Actually, I'm not sure whose it is either." Su Ziqing looked at Gong Changfan and uttered this self-deprecating remark.
Gong Changfan was open-minded, but still somewhat conservative. She thought that with such a combination of soft and hard tactics, plus Gong Chengjue saying that the child was hers, there was no point in her insisting anymore, so she might as well just admit it. Unexpectedly, she said something like that.
Whose is it?!
Su Ziqing lowered her eyes, "Chengjue broke up with me and then got together with Miss Zhou. They're always seen together, I..."
He didn't say anything more, but his expression was so convincing that Gong Changfan could imagine it.
Gong Changfan unconsciously picked up a teacup and took a sip of tea to calm himself down.
He certainly didn't believe Su Ziqing's words completely. Gong Chengjue was someone he had watched grow up. Given his personality, he probably wouldn't want to become a father unexpectedly.
No, Chengjue must have investigated. He dared to tell the two most important elders in his family that the child was his, so there shouldn't be any mistake.
He would never risk his life to go to the border to deal with a child who might not even be his own, using himself as bait.
Gong Changfan held his teacup, lost in thought.
He put down his teacup, his expression calm and composed, but Su Ziqing didn't believe him.
Yes, that's normal.
Su Ziqing looked at him, and the two seemed to be engaged in a battle of wits.
Gong Changfan changed his approach, asking, "How old is the child?"
Su Ziqing answered this question even better: "Mr. Gong, there is a difference between the medical term for a baby's cycle and the actual date. The difference between three weeks before and two weeks after the due date is nearly five weeks. However, medically, the baby is considered a full-term baby."
She said all that because she wanted to tell him that the date on the ultrasound report isn't necessarily accurate, since it's based on the menstrual cycle.
Gong Changfan coughed lightly. He was neither Gong Chengjue's father nor her future father-in-law, so it seemed a bit awkward to discuss this issue.
"Mr. Gong, I have already told you the truth. Could you please tell me about Chengjue?" Su Ziqing did not want to continue talking about the child.
Anyway, it's impossible for her to admit to the Gong family now that the child is Gong Chengjue's.
“Miss Su, since you already have ulterior motives, why bother paying attention to Chengjue anymore…” If they hadn’t been paying attention, Gong Chengjue wouldn’t have been so hasty.
The Gong family will continue to handle internal personnel in a prudent manner, ensuring a safe landing.
Of course, one's own child is the best. Su Ziqing sensed Gong Changfan's reproach, but she didn't explain. She simply said, "Loving him and being together are two different things."
She tugged at the corner of her mouth. "Mr. Gong should know better than I do."
Gong Changfan: "..." Okay, it is indeed Gong Chengjue's fault.
"Regarding the Gong family, I hope Miss Su will not reveal a word to outsiders after hearing this." Gong Changfan stopped probing her and decided to tell her what she needed to know.
Su Ziqing unconsciously held her breath and said seriously, "I will definitely not reveal a single word to anyone."
"When the old master made me the head of the Gong family, it was like planting a bomb. The funeral was already in chaos after his death." Gong Changfan smirked. "I wonder if Miss Su paid any attention to that back then?"
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