Chapter 166 A Tricky Encounter: A Tricky Scam Meets a Hard Target
Han Xi sighed upon hearing this. It seemed that this secret could no longer be kept, otherwise it would continue to bind Shen Jiheng.
In the past, she felt that everything about him was unimportant to her, but now, seeing the anger and pain on his face, she felt uneasy knowing that hiding it would only cause more harm to Shen Jiheng.
Seeing Shen Qingzhou's clamoring manner, Han Xi took a deep breath and said, "Even if you expose this matter, it won't do any good. It won't pose any threat to Shen Jiheng."
Shen Qingzhou laughed and said, "You're still being stubborn. If it weren't important, why would this rebellious son have tried to kill me?"
Seeing that Han Xi was about to argue with him, Shen Jiheng gently pulled her behind him.
“You don’t need to argue with him. I’ll lock him in the backyard, then cut off one of his hands and send it to that woman. Let’s see if she dares to expose the information again.”
In terms of ruthlessness, Shen Jiheng surpasses his master.
Han Xi was both amused and exasperated; Shen Qingzhou had run into a tough opponent today.
"There's no need for that. This problem can be solved, but you need to be mentally prepared."
Shen Jiheng looked at her in confusion. Based on his understanding of Han Xi, he would not say such a thing unless he knew something about the situation.
"What do you mean by that? Do you know something?"
Shen Qingzhou thought she was going to play a trick and quickly said, "Don't try to fool me. No matter what you say, I won't believe you."
Han Xi glared at him. In this situation, the more honest he should be, the better.
She looked at Shen Jiheng seriously and said, "Actually, Shen Tongtong is not your older brother's child. Back then, Gu Hanxi thought she had killed Bai Xue and had to pay with her life, so she used the child in her belly to deceive you."
These words struck Shen Jiheng like a blow to the head. If what Han Xi said was true, then all his efforts over the years had been in vain.
He was constantly worried about the child's condition. He devoted so much effort to saving Shen Tongtong's life that it cannot be described in words.
Now that Han Xi says the child isn't his elder brother's orphan, how can he accept that?
Shen Qingzhou was stunned for a moment before recovering. He shook his head, unwilling to believe the fact.
He had finally found something to use against Shen Jiheng, how could it end up like this?
He immediately retorted, "Impossible. That's just an excuse you're using to deceive me. I've personally examined the child; he is indeed a member of the Shen family."
Han Xi almost couldn't help but scold him, and sternly told him about the matter.
“You’re the one lying. Gu Hanxi told me herself that the child was her ex-boyfriend’s. Because her ex-boyfriend had been exposed to some drugs, she took some of them without knowing she was pregnant, which is why the child was born with a disease. Those were all from the womb.”
No wonder the child's bone marrow didn't match the Shen family's. Shen Jiheng had been wondering what the problem was, but he never expected this to be the result.
Shen Qingzhou still didn't believe it and stuck to her own opinion.
"You must have lied to me on purpose. You went to so much trouble to save him, how could he be someone else's child?"
"If you don't believe me, then go get a DNA test. I dare to say this because I am absolutely certain. I wouldn't have said it if you hadn't shamelessly used this to threaten Shen Jiheng."
Shen Qingzhou looked like he'd been struck by lightning. He hadn't expected things to develop this way at all. Seeing Shen Jiheng remain silent, he understood that this was the truth.
Moreover, since the truth could be known simply by checking, Han Xi had no reason to lie.
So his plan failed again, and he ended up getting beaten up for nothing.
Shen Qingzhou was unwilling to give up, and couldn't help but laugh when she saw Shen Jiheng's stiff expression.
"Shen Jiheng, you are truly pathetic. All those secrets you painstakingly guarded for so many years have turned out to be nothing but a joke. You even called yourself incredibly intelligent, only to be made a fool of by a woman. This is your retribution."
Shen Jiheng's fists clenched so tightly they cracked, ready to strike at any moment.
Han Xi scolded, "Stop gloating here. If you don't want to die, get out of here."
Han Xi was offering advice. Although Shen Jiheng was silent, he could feel the pressure on Shen Qingzhou getting lower and lower. Before Shen Jiheng lost his temper, Han Xi wanted Shen Qingzhou to leave quickly to avoid further trouble.
If Shen Qingzhou understood this principle, he wouldn't be here.
He continued sarcastically, "As children, you treat your father like this, so it's no wonder he got scammed. I don't think you have good intentions either. You know a lot of secrets but deliberately hide them. I think you're still coveting the Shen family's assets and afraid they'll give them to me."
Han Xi saw that he was talking more and more outrageously and said angrily, "You really don't know what's good for you. No matter what happens later, don't blame me for not warning you."
Shen Qingzhou snorted coldly and said, "What can he do to me? I won't get half of the assets yet, my company is about to go bankrupt. If I'm not doing well, none of you will either... uh..."
Before Shen Qingzhou could finish speaking, a fist struck him. In an instant, he felt dizzy and saw stars before collapsing and fainting.
Han Xi, standing beside him, was terrified, never expecting Shen Jiheng to be so ruthless.
Seeing the anger on his face, Han Xi quickly told Qin Chuan to bring in people to carry Shen Qingzhou away.
Qin Chuan heard the shouts and brought his bodyguards in. He was shocked by the scene inside and wondered what the old man had said to anger the president so much.
He didn't dare ask any more questions and arranged for people to carry Shen Qingzhou away.
Only the two of them remained in the living room, yet the atmosphere became tense.
Han Xi took a breath and said proactively, "I didn't mean to hide this. I promised Gu Hanxi that I wouldn't tell anyone. She knows that once you know the whole story, she definitely won't let her off the hook."
"Now that I know, what do you think I should do to her?"
This woman not only deceived and hurt Han Xi back then, but also told him a huge lie. Shen Jiheng will never forgive her.
Han Xi shook her head: "I don't know what you're going to do, but she said that she initially did this just to save her life. She originally wanted to lie to you for a while and then escape, but she didn't expect you to keep her imprisoned, which forced her to change her plans."
Shen Jiheng only hated himself for being so stupid, for not having doubted Shen Tongtong's background for so long.
He once thought himself extraordinary, but he never expected to become a laughing stock.
Han Xi comforted him, "I know you're angry, but it's come to this now. Try to relax. The child is nearing the end of his life. Just consider it a destiny arranged for you by God. You gave him the most beautiful warmth in the world."
If Shen Jiheng had known the child's identity from the beginning, he definitely wouldn't have cared about him. Given his personality, he would have kicked him out like Han Yue did.
It was because of his meticulous care and perseverance that the child, who should have died young, lived for several more years, which was a blessing for this poor child.
"I was wrong to hide this matter. I just hope you won't hate me. As for Gu Hanxi, she is certainly hateful. In the end, I didn't dare to tell you the truth because I was afraid you would give up on the child's treatment."
A hint of surprise flashed in Shen Jiheng's eyes: "Even now, you're still trying to exonerate her."
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