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Chapter 710 She Might Be My Child
"But...you really aren't Xiaolan's child!"

The name "Xiao Lan" was like a sharp knife that precisely pierced Zhang Yiyi's last psychological defense!
She didn't care whether Zhang Dawei was her biological father or not. This man, who would push her into a fire pit for his own gain, had already broken her heart! But Xiao Lan... her biological mother, gentle and kind in her memory, who gave her the only warmth and love in her childhood!
How could she not be Xiao Lan's daughter?!

"Xiao Lan's mother?!"

Zhang Yiyi sprang up from the hospital bed like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. Her face was deathly pale, and her voice was shrill and distorted with extreme shock and resistance, carrying a tearing question.

"You're talking nonsense! That's impossible! I was born to Xiao Lan's mother! I remember her! She held me, lulled me to sleep, and sang to me! I'm not her daughter?! Then whose daughter am I?! What's going on?! Tell me! Tell me!"

The immense panic and a sense of utter despair brought her to the brink of collapse.

Jiang Qingfang, who was already impatient, looked at Zhang Yiyi's distraught appearance with only a sarcastic pleasure and a disgust that was eager to distance herself from the situation.

She snorted coldly, stepped forward, and spoke in a condescending, nonchalant tone.

"Alright, alright, stop howling! It's so noisy! Let me be blunt with you, what happened? Hmph, what else could it be? Probably the nurse accidentally switched the babies at the hospital! It's not like these things don't happen!"

She casually shifted the blame to the "careless" nurse, making no mention of her own possible role—switching babies? That's a crime!
How could Jiang Qingfang admit it?
After saying that, as if she wanted to completely sever this disgusting relationship, she spoke to Zhang Yiyi in an even sharper tone, as if delivering a verdict.

"Jiang Yiyi! Listen up!"

She deliberately emphasized the word "Jiang," with extreme humiliation.

"The facts are clear: you are not a member of the Zhang family at all! Therefore, that courtyard house and the company have absolutely nothing to do with you! Don't even think about taking anything from the Zhang family's businesses again!"

She pointed to the envelope containing 20,000 yuan that Zhang Yiyi had thrown back on the ground, her tone full of contempt and disdain.

"Consider this 20,000 yuan as charity for you, an 'outsider'! Take it and get out of here! Don't let us see you again!"

"Charity?!"

These two words were like a spark, completely igniting all the humiliation and anger that Zhang Yiyi had been holding back!
She grabbed the envelope and slammed it hard against Jiang Qingfang's mean face with all her might!

"Take your filthy money! Get out!"

Zhang Yiyi's voice was hoarse but full of explosive power; each word was like a hot steel ball hitting the ground.

"Even if I, Zhang Yiyi, starve to death, I will never take a single penny from your Zhang family! Get out! Now! Immediately!"

She pointed to the door, her body trembling violently with anger, but her eyes were like burning ice, fixed on Jiang Qingfang and Zhang Dawei.

The envelope hit Jiang Qingfang, scattering several bright red banknotes.

Jiang Qingfang was stunned by the blow, then turned ashen with anger and pointed at Zhang Yiyi.

"You...you ungrateful wretch!"

She quickly bent down to pick up the scattered money and envelopes, stuffing them haphazardly into her expensive handbag as if the money had something dirty on it.

She grabbed Zhang Dawei's arm, who was still in a state of "regret," and shrieked.

"Let's go! Let's go! There's no point in talking to this ingrate! Let her fend for herself!"

Just as the two turned around in a fit of rage, ready to leave with the air of victors, a figure who had been quietly standing beside Zhang Yiyi's hospital bed took a step forward and blocked their way at just the right moment.

Wang Taicheng wore a professional, impeccable smile, but his gaze behind his glasses was as sharp as a hawk's.

He pushed up his black-rimmed glasses, his voice not loud, but clearly carrying throughout the ward, with a calm strength.

"Please wait a moment, gentlemen. Let me introduce myself. My surname is Wang, and my name is Wang Taicheng."

He nodded slightly, his posture elegant.

"It is the lawyer hired by Ms. Zhang Yiyi."

Zhang Dawei and Jiang Qingfang stopped abruptly, turning back in astonishment to look at the unassuming, even somewhat short, man. Wang Taicheng? That name seemed familiar.

Wang Taicheng slowly took out the power of attorney that Zhang Yiyi had just signed from his briefcase and displayed it to Zhang Dawei and Jiang Qingfang. His smile deepened, but it was devoid of warmth.

"This is a power of attorney signed by Ms. Zhang Yiyi, which has officially taken effect. She has fully authorized our Taicheng Law Firm to represent her in the lawsuit against two individuals for illegally seizing the estate of her biological mother, Ms. Xiao Lan, including but not limited to the courtyard house located in XX Hutong, Dongcheng District, and her claim for the division of 50% of the shares of 'Hongda Trading' Company."

He put away the letter of authorization, his smile unchanged, but his tone suddenly turned cold, carrying an undeniable declaration of war.

"Therefore, regarding the ownership of the courtyard house and the company shares, we'll see the outcome in court!"

"You're going to sue me?!"

Jiang Qingfang's voice suddenly rose, filled with disbelief, anger, and a hint of barely perceptible panic.

"The paternity test results are here! She's not even a member of the Zhang family! What right do you have to hit her?!"

Zhang Dawei's face also darkened, and he glared at Wang Taicheng with a fierce but weak expression.

"Attorney Wang, right? I advise you to get your facts straight! She has no blood relation to the Zhang family! You can't win this case! Don't waste your energy!"

Faced with their threats and doubts, Wang Taicheng's smile remained unchanged, even carrying a hint of mockery.

He gently straightened his suit cuffs, his tone calm yet brimming with powerful confidence, as unshakeable as a rock.

Whether or not you can win is up to the judge, not you two. As for the basis for that decision?

His gaze, behind his glasses, swept over the paternity test report clutched tightly in Zhang Yiyi's hand, and he smiled knowingly.

"Based on the law, the evidence, and... the truth, we're determined to fight this case. You two, go back and prepare your defense. Farewell."

After saying that, he ignored Zhang Dawei and Jiang Qingfang, whose faces were ashen and who looked like they had swallowed flies. He turned around, nodded to Zhang Yiyi and Xiaoyu, and calmly walked out of the ward, leaving behind a deathly silence and an impending storm.

Under the same sky, another journey to find blood ties has reached a stalemate.

Qin Luo was driving the Maybach, with Chen Jinhua, who looked haggard but whose eyes held a stubborn hope, in the passenger seat.

Guided by her fragmented memories, they drove to a somewhat remote area in the southern suburbs of Yanjing.

“This is it… I remember… ‘Renxin Hospital’… It was a fairly well-known private maternity hospital in this area back then…” Chen Jinhua pointed to the desolate scene outside the car window, her voice trembling with uncertainty.

However, what came into view was no trace of a hospital. There was only a ruin enclosed by rusted iron sheets and overgrown with weeds! A few broken cement walls, covered with stains and graffiti, stood forlornly, telling tales of desolation in the cold wind.

A faded, illegible notice was pasted on the construction fence, with words like "Business Suspension for Rectification," "Major Medical Accident," and "Responsible Person Absconded with Funds" still faintly visible. The notice was dated ten years ago!
The only clue had gone cold. A profound disappointment, like a bucket of ice water poured over her head, instantly extinguished the last glimmer of light that had flickered in Chen Jinhua's eyes.

She swayed, her face turned even paler, and her lips trembled.

"It's gone... How could this be... How could this happen..."

Just then, the mysterious and cold system notification sounded in Qin Luo's mind without warning.

[Ding! Detected that the host is assisting target Chen Jinhua in searching for her lost relatives.]

[A task has been assigned to help Chen Jinhua find her biological child.]

[Mission Reward: One special item, the "Truth Card".]

[Mission failed, no penalty. Please do your best to complete it.]

"Truth Card?"

Qin Luo's heart stirred slightly; this reward sounded quite interesting.

He turned his head to look at Chen Jinhua, who was on the verge of despair and collapse. He reached out and placed his hand firmly on the back of her cold, trembling hand. His voice was steady and powerful, carrying an undeniable sense of comfort and promise.

"Jinhua, don't lose heart. The hospital is gone, but that doesn't mean the trail is completely dead. Believe me, I will definitely help you find your child!"

Feeling the warmth of his palm and the firmness in his words, Chen Jinhua's emotions, which were on the verge of collapse, stabilized slightly, and a faint glimmer of dependence and hope rekindled in her eyes.

Qin Luo's brain was working at lightning speed, his eyes sharply analyzing the situation.

"That switched child must have been born on the same day as Chen Tianshao, or a few days before or after, at 'Renxin Hospital'! The hospital may have gone bankrupt and run away with the money, but the population registration records can't be ignored!"

He clearly pointed out the key points.

“We’ll go to the local police station! We’ll check the records of all the babies born at ‘Renxin Hospital’ during those days! Then, we’ll investigate them one by one! We’re bound to find some clues!”

Chen Jinhua's dim eyes instantly lit up! That's it! The police station! Official records! It was like seeing a thorny, but real, path in a desperate situation!

The next day, in a somber and oppressive atmosphere, Chen Jinhua held a simple yet sorrowful funeral for Chen Tianshao, whom she had raised for twenty years but ultimately discovered was not related to her by blood.

Qin Luo remained silently by her side throughout, acting as a solid support, helping her complete this final farewell.

A cold tombstone stands in the cemetery, burying a part of Chen Jinhua's life that was stolen.

As evening fell, the afterglow of the setting sun bathed Yunshan Residence in a warm golden hue, yet it could not dispel the sadness and bewilderment in Chen Jinhua's eyes.

Qin Luo's phone rang; it was Xiao Yu calling.

"Brother Luo! Yiyi can be discharged from the hospital tomorrow morning!"

Xiaoyu's voice carried a hint of relief, but was immediately filled with worry.

“After being discharged from the hospital, she wanted to go back to the courtyard house to get some of her things. You know... that paternity test... she can't go back to that 'home' anymore, she plans to move in with me first.”

Xiaoyu's voice was low and pleading.

"Brother Luo... Yiyi and I are going back to get some things. I'm worried... Zhang Dawei and Jiang Qingfang... they definitely won't let this go, they'll definitely make things difficult for us... Could you... come and be our 'bodyguard'? With you there, they definitely won't dare to do anything reckless!"

Qin Luo did not hesitate.

"Okay, no problem. I'll pick you up from the hospital tomorrow morning, and we'll go together."

He thought for a moment, then asked again.

"By the way, Xiaoyu, how old is Yiyi this year? What's her birthday?"

"Huh? Oh, Yiyi," Xiaoyu replied immediately, though she was a little surprised that Qin Luo suddenly asked this.

"Twenty-one years old by Chinese reckoning, and twenty by Western reckoning. My birthday is December 7th, I'm a Sagittarius, what's wrong, Brother Luo?"

"December 7th?!"

Qin Luo's fingers tightened around his phone! The date, like a bolt of lightning, instantly cleaved through the fog in his mind!

He clearly remembered Chen Jinhua saying that Chen Tianshao's birthday was also December 7th! And both were born in that now-defunct "Renxin Hospital"! The same day! The same hospital! One was confirmed not to be his biological child, the other was searching for his! What a coincidence!
An astonishing conjecture, like a bamboo shoot breaking through the soil in spring, instantly took shape in Qin Luo's mind! A strong premonition made his heart race!
"Light rain!"

Qin Luo's voice suddenly rose, carrying an undeniable urgency.

"Listen! Tell Yiyi not to go anywhere! Just wait for me at the hospital! I'm coming right away! It's very important! It's about her background! Wait for me!"

Before Xiaoyu could respond with surprise, Qin Luo immediately hung up the phone!
He turned around abruptly, looking at Chen Jinhua, who was still immersed in sadness and confusion on the sofa. His eyes gleamed with excitement and an almost certain light, and his voice trembled slightly with excitement.

"Jinhua! Don't be sad! I think... I've found your daughter!"

Before the sadness and confusion on Chen Jinhua's face had completely faded, Qin Luo's earth-shattering words left her stunned.

She seemed not to have heard clearly, or perhaps she couldn't believe her ears, and repeated it blankly.

"Have you...found my daughter?"

"Correct!"

Qin Luo nodded firmly, his eyes sharp and excited, and his speech involuntarily quickened.

"Xiaoyu just called and said Yiyi is being discharged from the hospital tomorrow and wants to go back to the courtyard house to get some things, so she asked me to come over and help out. I casually asked about Yiyi's age and birthday, and guess what?"

He took a deep breath and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Zhang Yiyi is 21 years old (by Chinese reckoning) and 20 years old (by Western reckoning), and her birthday is December 7th! Moreover, she was also born in that 'Renxin Hospital'!"

"December 7th... Renxin Hospital..."

Chen Jinhua murmured and repeated these two keywords. Her originally dull and lifeless eyes suddenly seemed to be lit by two sparks, bursting out with an unbelievable brilliance!
Her breathing became rapid instantly, her chest heaved violently, and her voice trembled violently.

"You...you mean...Yiyi...that child...she...she might be mine..."

(End of this chapter)