Chapter 419 The Unbearable Truth
Shen Jiheng thought that bringing Old Master Bo over would reveal the truth, but he didn't expect Old Master Bo to keep his mouth shut, which gave him a headache.
They couldn't possibly torture a frail old man; that wasn't their intention.
Shen Jiheng stepped forward and asked heavily, "Grandpa, I'll ask you one last time, what exactly is your reason for helping me?"
The old man simply closed his eyes and stopped speaking, responding with a firm attitude.
He probably never imagined that by hiding his identity and risking his life to help him, he would end up being interrogated.
Shen Jiheng clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, saying, "If you don't tell me, I'll arrange for someone to assassinate Bo Siye right now. Once he's dead, all the problems will be over, and I won't need to know anything more."
Unfortunately, these words had no effect on the old man; he remained silent with his eyes closed.
Seeing Shen Jiheng's angry expression, Han Xi gently shook her head while holding his hand.
"Ji Heng, you take everyone outside first, let me talk to Grandpa Bo."
While it's impossible to be sure he won't tell me the truth on his own initiative, it's clear he won't expose it in front of others.
Shen Jiheng looked anxious, but under Han Xi's reassuring gaze, he led the others away.
Han Xi sat by the hospital bed and sighed, saying, "Grandpa Bo, I'm actually just as conflicted and depressed as you are right now. Keeping this secret is really tough."
The old man opened his eyes in surprise and looked at her with a questioning gaze.
What are you saying?
"I already know the truth."
The old man shook his head, saying incredulously, "You're lying. You're just trying to trick me into saying this."
Han Xi shook her head, frowning as she said, "I also wish I didn't know, so I wouldn't be in such a difficult position. I sent Ji Heng away just now not to ask you for the truth, but to discuss it with you."
The old man was shocked and couldn't tell whether Han Xi's words were true or false.
"What exactly do you know?"
It cannot be ruled out that Han Xi was deliberately trying to elicit information, and it is very likely that he was using this method to get him to reveal it.
Han Xi said gravely, "You should remember what I just said. We investigated all your medical records, and the hospital director also gave you a full-body examination again."
The old man seemed to have guessed something, and his body began to tremble.
He shook his head: "No, you couldn't possibly know."
"I just want to say that secrets can't stay hidden forever, and Ji Heng is so stubborn that he will eventually find out the secret. At that time, not only will he blame you, but even Bo Siyue will not forgive you."
Han Xi was no less relaxed than him. An hour earlier, when the dean handed them his medical report, he secretly slipped a piece of paper to Han Xi.
At that time, the dean had a serious expression and complicated look in his eyes, so Han Xi had no choice but to hide the paper first and secretly open it when Shen Jiheng was not paying attention.
The contents of that paper revealed the whole truth to her.
What was originally the truth they most wanted to know, Han Xi finally understood why the old man refused to tell them even in death after learning about these things; it was indeed a heavy burden that made it hard to breathe.
The old man's lips trembled as he struggled to speak: "How could this be? How could you know?"
Seeing that the old man still had doubts on his face, Han Xi took out a DNA matching form from her bag and placed it in front of him.
She couldn't hold on any longer and got straight to the point.
"This was given to me by the dean. I believe he was also shocked by this fact and dared not give it to Ji Heng rashly. So when we went to pick up the report, he gave it to me separately, wanting me to make the decision."
If Shen Jiheng knew that the secret was in her hands and was being hidden, he would definitely be angry.
However, the matter was of great importance, and she dared not speak out rashly, so she could only discuss it with the instigator.
The old man's expression was extremely complicated. He never expected that this secret, which had been hidden for nearly thirty years, would finally be exposed because of his own actions.
"What should I do? What should I do?!" He was really scared.
He also wanted to keep this secret hidden forever, but Bo Siye's strong desire to get rid of Shen Jiheng forced him to step in and help.
In the past, Bo Siye only attacked the Shen family's business and dealt with other members of the Shen family behind the scenes. He could ignore all of this, and he didn't care if he even went after Shen Qingzhou.
But Bo Siye couldn't really kill Shen Jiheng, which forced the old man to do these things.
Han Xi said, "In my heart, you are a reasonable and respectable elder, but I never imagined that you would be so cruel back then, doing something that would change the fate of two people."
The old man sighed and recounted what happened back then.
"If possible, who wouldn't want their children and grandchildren to be by their side? Back then, the Shen family secretly wanted to get rid of us and tried to wipe us out. At that time, Si Ye had just been born and was also sick. We had no other choice but to make this decision."
Han Xi had heard the old lady talk about what happened back then and knew that the Shen family had wronged the Bo family, but she never expected that Grandpa Shen was such a ruthless person.
The old man, with tears streaming down his face, said, “Sending my most beloved grandson to the enemy’s side, do you know how anxious we were? In the end, Bo Ming was indirectly killed by Shen Qingzhou. I had no choice but to take the child abroad and get away from this place of trouble.”
Han Xi sighed, this matter was far too serious, far beyond her capacity to bear.
How much self-control did she need to maintain to avoid giving herself away in front of Shen Jiheng?
But if things continue like this, he'll find out sooner or later.
Han Xi couldn't believe what kind of bloodshed would ensue if the two of them found out about his background.
"Han Xi, I'd like to ask you for a favor."
Judging from his tragic tone, Han Xi already guessed what he wanted to say and shook her head in refusal.
“I can’t help you with this. Since I know all this, Ji Heng will find out sooner or later. Bo Siye is also investigating, it’s just a matter of time. I just want to minimize the damage.”
After learning the truth, Han Xi kept thinking about how to minimize the damage.
That would inevitably mean going back to the time when the children were switched, and letting them start over and return to their own lives.
Unfortunately, we can never go back, so the problem remains unsolved.
"As long as I die, this secret can be kept forever, and I believe the dean will not tell Ji Heng."
"The only way to keep the secret is for me to die with you."
Han Xi wasn't trying to scare him; rather, the matter was already out of control and could escalate at any moment.
“I hid because I was afraid of being discovered by you, but I still couldn’t hide. The person I feel most sorry for is Si Ye. He should have been the head of the Shen family, but he suffered a lot because of me.”
No sooner had the old man finished speaking than the tightly closed door was suddenly kicked open, startling the person inside.
Han Xi turned around abruptly and saw Shen Jiheng standing at the door with a dark face. His eyes were empty and emotionless, but Han Xi could feel the anger rising above his head.
Han Xi stood up in a panic, wanting to say something but the words stuck in her throat.
"Is everything you just said true?"
Shen Jiheng's voice was icy, as if it could freeze everything in the room, and his face showed an expression that Han Xi had never seen before.
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