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The DNA test results came back in a week, with a 99.99% match, confirming the parent-child relationship between Su Jianguo and Su Ning.

On the day they received the report, Su Jianguo and Li Xiuqin went to the convenience store again.

"Su Ning, the results are in." Li Xiuqin carefully handed the report to Su Ning. "Take a look."

Su Ning opened the thin document and her gaze lingered on the last line of conclusion.

It's all in black and white, scientific evidence; there's nothing to question.

"Do you believe me now?" Su Jianguo's voice trembled slightly. "We really are your biological parents."

Su Ning calmly closed the report and said, "Hmm."

"Then... come home with us today?" Li Xiuqin asked expectantly. "Your room is all ready."

Suning glanced at the convenience store; it was the day shift, and he had four hours left before he could leave.

But he felt that what had to be faced would eventually have to be faced.

"I'll ask the store manager for leave."

"No need! Just resign. There's nothing to miss about this job."

“Then my mother… I mean my adoptive mother.”

“We have chosen to forgive and forgive, and she will be released in a while. We just hope that you will not contact her again. We don’t want anyone to reopen this wound.”

"..."

Half an hour later, after completing her resignation procedures, Su Ning got into the black Maybach.

The car drove smoothly into Jing'an, passed through streets shaded by plane trees, and finally stopped in front of an old red-brick villa with its own courtyard.

This is a typical Republican-era building, three stories high, with a garden and vines climbing on its wrought iron gate.

Owning a detached villa like this in downtown Shanghai would be worth at least nine figures.

"We've arrived." Su Jianguo got out of the car.

Su Jianguo couldn't help but look at his unfamiliar son's face, but he didn't find any shock or disbelief. It was as if everything was so ordinary.

Of course, he never dreamed that these were nothing but child's play in Suning's eyes.

Li Xiuqin led Su Ning through the gate and across the meticulously maintained garden.

The lawn was neatly trimmed, and there was a small fountain in the corner.

Pushing open the heavy wooden door, you enter a high-ceilinged hall with dark solid wood floors, oil paintings on the walls, and solid wood furniture, exuding an old-money vibe.

"Sister Wang, the second young master is back," Li Xiuqin called out to the inner room.

A woman in her fifties walked out quickly, wiped her hands on her apron, and was clearly stunned when she saw Su Ning: "This...this is the second young master?"

“Yes, Suning,” Li Xiuqin introduced. “This is Aunt Wang, she’s been working for our family for over ten years.”

"Hello, Second Young Master." Aunt Wang quickly greeted him, her eyes full of curiosity.

"Hello! Just call me Su Ning." Su Ning nodded.

Just then, footsteps came from the stairs.

A young woman, around twenty-five or twenty-six years old, came down from the second floor. She was wearing a business suit, had exquisite makeup, and a cold expression.

"Qingqing, this is Su Ning." Li Xiuqin quickly introduced, "Su Ning, this is your sister, Su Qing."

Su Qing stopped on the last step, looked down at Su Ning for a few moments, and then came down and said, "Hello."

His tone was neither warm nor cold, just the polite conversation between strangers.

"Hello," Su Ning replied in a similarly indifferent tone.

“My parents told me,” Su Qing said, sitting down on the sofa with an elegant posture. “I’ve also seen the DNA report; it confirms the parent-child relationship. However…”

She paused for a moment: "I need time to adjust to the sudden presence of a stranger in my home."

This statement is direct, even somewhat harsh.

Li Xiuqin was a little embarrassed: "Qingqing, how can you talk like that?"

“I’m stating the facts,” Su Qing said frankly. “He’s been missing for twenty-two years, and our lives have become quite structured. Now that he’s suddenly back, everyone needs to adjust.”

Su Ning nodded dismissively: "I understand."

"I'm glad you understand." Su Qing stood up and looked at her parents, saying, "Mom and Dad, I have to go back to the company to meet with clients this afternoon, so don't wait for me for dinner."

She picked up her designer handbag, nodded to Su Jianguo and Li Xiuqin, glanced at Su Ning, and turned to leave.

The sound of high heels faded into the distance, and the door opened and closed again.

“Su Ning, that’s just your sister’s temper. She’s not a bad person,” Su Jianguo said, trying to smooth things over. “She works in the high-tech industry, and her work is very stressful.”

"It's alright," Su Ning said. "I understand! We were all strangers to begin with."

"..." Su Ning's words made Su Jianguo and Li Xiuqin feel very uncomfortable.

Just then, another voice came from the stairwell: "Mom, where did I put my basketball shoes?"

A boy of about seventeen or eighteen years old came downstairs rubbing his eyes. He was wearing a loose T-shirt and shorts, and his hair was messy, so he looked like he had just woken up.

When he saw Su Ning, he was taken aback: "Who is this?"

“Mingming, this is your second brother, Su Ning,” Li Xiuqin said. “I told you before, we’ve found your missing brother.”

The boy was Su Ning's younger brother, Su Ming. He looked Su Ning up and down, his eyes showing no surprise, but rather inquiry and rejection: "Oh, it's you."

"That's right! I am Su Ning."

"Okay." Su Ming responded, then turned to Li Xiuqin, "Mom, where are my basketball shoes? I'm playing basketball with my classmates this afternoon."

"It's in the shoe cabinet, the second one from the left," Li Xiuqin said. "By the way, why don't you have your second brother go with you this afternoon? You brothers can get to know each other better."

Su Ming frowned: "We're not even that close, it would be awkward to play ball together."

"You kid..."

"Never mind," Su Ning interrupted. "Let him play with his classmates by himself. Don't worry about me."

"This……"

"..." Su Ming glanced at Su Ning again, said nothing, found the shoes and went upstairs.

The hall fell silent again.

The atmosphere was a little awkward.

“Su Ning, don’t misunderstand! They… are just not very good at expressing themselves.” Li Xiuqin tried to explain, “Qingqing is busy with work, and Mingming is still young and doesn’t understand. Actually, they are very happy to know that you have been found.”

Su Ning smiled but didn't reply.

He could tell that Su Qing and Su Ming were not welcoming of his presence.

Indeed, who would be happy to suddenly have another brother to divide the family property?

……

Then Li Xiuqin led Suning on a tour of the house.

The first floor has a hall, dining room, kitchen, and two guest rooms; the second floor has a master bedroom and a study; the third floor has the bedrooms for the three children, one for Su Qing, one for Su Ming, and one that has been empty and is now given to Su Ning.

The bedroom was large, with a separate bathroom and walk-in closet.

The decor is simple and modern, and it's clearly newly furnished; all the furniture is new, and the tags are still on.

"Take a look and see if you need anything else, then tell Aunt Wang," Li Xiuqin said. "I bought you a few outfits in the wardrobe, but I don't know if they'll fit. If they don't, I'll buy you new ones."

Suning opened the wardrobe, which was filled with clothes, from casual wear to formal wear, all of them brand names.

The label indicates that it was purchased within the last two days.

"That's too expensive."

"What's the big deal?" Li Xiuqin's eyes reddened again. "I haven't bought you a single piece of clothing in twenty-two years. Making up for it now is still a long way off."

At lunchtime, there were only three people: Su Jianguo, Li Xiuqin, and Su Ning.

Su Qing didn't come back, and Su Ming said he was eating out with his classmates, clearly deliberately avoiding Su Ning, an outsider.

A table was laden with dishes, all prepared by Aunt Wang; it was a very lavish spread.

"Eat more, look how thin you are." Li Xiuqin kept putting food on Su Ning's plate.

"I can do it myself."

Halfway through the meal, Li Xiuqin asked, "Su Ning, what are your plans for the future?"

"I want to rest for a few days and sort out my thoughts. After all, the change of identity is quite exciting," Su Ning said.

“It’s good for you to take a break,” Su Jianguo said. “Is there anything you want to do? If you want to go to school, we can arrange that. Or if you want to work, the family company can arrange a position for you.”

"The family company?"

“Oh, I haven’t told you yet.” Su Jianguo put down his chopsticks. “Our family mainly deals in import and export trade and real estate. The company is called Jianguo Group. It’s not a big company, with an annual turnover of only a few hundred billion. Your sister has started her own business and opened a high-tech company that works in the robotics industry. If you want to learn, you can go and work with her.”

Suning nodded: "I'll think about it."

After dinner, Li Xiuqin took Su Ning to handle various formalities...

Household registration transfer, ID card replacement, bank card application, etc.

With a professional lawyer by my side, everything went smoothly.

After a day's work, Su Ning received a new ID card. Her name was still Su Ning, but her address had changed to this old villa in Jing'an.

“Your original ID card will be cancelled,” the lawyer explained. “From now on, you are legally the son of Su Jianguo and Li Xiuqin.”

……

That evening, Su Qing returned, and Su Ming also returned.

It was a rare occasion for the family to sit down together for dinner, but the atmosphere was somewhat somber.

While eating, Su Qing checked her phone to reply to work messages, occasionally glancing up to say a few words about company matters, all to Su Jianguo, completely ignoring Su Ning.

Su Ming took the initiative to speak up: "By the way, Mom, it's my birthday next month. Can we buy you that new game console? All my classmates have one."

"Okay, okay, I'll buy it." Li Xiuqin readily agreed, then looked at Su Ning and asked, "Su Ning, your birthday is March 15th. Does that person celebrate your birthday?"

"I don't know! Children in rural areas are known for their selflessness."

The dinner table fell silent for a moment.

Su Qing finally put down her phone and glanced at Su Ning: "What kind of job did you do before?"

"Convenience store cashier."

"Really high school graduate?"

"Correct."

Su Qing nodded and didn't ask any more questions, but the meaning in her eyes was very clear...

She has a low level of education, no skills, and is completely out of place in this family.

……

After the meal, Su Ning returned to her room on the third floor.

Standing by the window, you can see the garden and the street in the distance.

It was indeed luxurious and comfortable here, but he didn't feel the warmth of home. He lay on the large, comfortable bed, staring at the ceiling.

This new home is wealthy and prestigious, but the family ties are weak.

The older sister was wary of him, the younger brother was friendly but not very close, and the parents were enthusiastic, but their enthusiasm was full of guilt and a desire to make amends, which made people uncomfortable.

The idea of ​​such a bizarre setting is quite interesting; it's sure to keep things interesting from here on out.

The contrast in their identities is sure to trigger an even more exciting and unforgettable storyline...

……

Originally, Su Ning's parents wanted to arrange for her to stay with Su Qing, but even three days later, Su Qing's attitude remained very clear.

She continued to oppose her parents' arrangements, as always; she had no desire to be Suning's nanny.

“Dad, Mom, it’s not that I’m unwilling.” Su Qing put down her chopsticks, her tone calm but firm. “The company is at a critical stage right now, with several major projects under negotiation. If we suddenly bring in someone with absolutely no experience, how am I supposed to assign them a position? If I give them too high a position, the subordinates will be dissatisfied; if I give them too low a position, they’ll say that our Su family is mistreating our son.”

Su Jianguo frowned: "He can start from a basic position, and you can mentor him."

“I don’t have time to take him,” Su Qing said bluntly. “Besides, he doesn’t know anything right now. He only has a high school diploma and convenience store work experience. What can he do at the company? My company is a high-tech company. Does he even know what high technology is? Serving tea and water? Wouldn’t that just make the Su family a laughingstock?”

Li Xiuqin, who was standing to the side, was about to say something when Su Qing interrupted her: "Mom, I know you want to make it up to him, but there are many ways to do so. Giving him money, giving him a house, either way is fine. If all else fails, we can find him a good marriage, and his life won't just pass by like this. Forcing him into the company is not good for either him or us."

The atmosphere at the dinner table instantly froze.

Su Ning, who had been eating quietly, finally spoke up: "You're right! I really don't know anything, and joining the company would only cause trouble."

Su Qing glanced at him, her expression softening slightly: "Su Ning, don't misunderstand! I'm not targeting you, I'm just stating the facts."

"I see."

……

After dinner, Su Jianguo called Su Ning to his study.

“Don’t blame your sister.” He sighed. “She has a strong personality, and she really did build the drone company from scratch.”

“I don’t blame her,” Su Ning said. “She was telling the truth.”

Su Jianguo paced back and forth in his study, then suddenly remembered something: "Oh, right, our group has investments in Jinchen Capital, and I have a good relationship with their founder, Mr. Jun. How about... we arrange for you to go to Jinchen Capital?"

“Jin Chen Capital?” Su Ning recalled a key point from “The Ordinary Glory”.

“Yes, it’s a good investment company,” Su Jianguo said. “Go there first to familiarize yourself with the white-collar work environment and learn something. Once you have experience, you can consider returning to your own company.”

Su Ning thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay."

"Then I'll call President Jun." Su Jianguo picked up his phone and scrolled through his contacts.

The call was answered quickly and put on speakerphone.

"Old Su, what made you think of calling me?" A hearty male voice came from the other end of the line.

"Mr. Jun, there's something I'd like to ask you for a favor," Su Jianguo said bluntly. "My son, the one we just found, I'd like to arrange for him to come to your company to learn a bit. He doesn't need a position, just a regular employee to get familiar with the work environment."

There was a two-second silence on Mr. Jun's end: "Your son? The one in the news a few days ago, the one who was abducted for over twenty years and was found?"

"Yes, his name is Suning."

"What is his educational background? What did he do before?"

“He graduated from high school and worked at a convenience store before,” Su Jianguo said somewhat embarrassedly. “So I wanted him to come to your place to learn a thing or two, mainly to broaden his horizons.”

Mr. Jun was silent for a few seconds, then smiled: "Sure! I'll definitely give you face, Lao Su. But... I'll have to start from the most basic position, is that alright?"

"No problem! As long as we can get in, it's fine."

"Which department do you want him to go to?"

However, Su Jianguo looked at Su Ning and asked with his eyes.

Suning thought for a moment and said, "I'd like to learn about investment-related things, perhaps the investment department."

“The investment department has high requirements…” President Jun hesitated for a moment, “But since you’ve brought it up, Lao Su, I’ll think of a way. How about this, I’ll have HR arrange for him to find a mentor.”

"Thank you so much, Mr. Jun! I'll treat you to dinner another day!"

"Don't mention it. Just send me your child's information and I'll make the arrangements."

After hanging up the phone, Su Jianguo breathed a sigh of relief: "It's all settled. Jin Chen Capital is a reputable large company; you can learn real skills there."

Suning nodded: "Thank you."

"No need for thanks, we're family." Su Jianguo patted him on the shoulder. "Go get your onboarding done tomorrow, and do a good job."

……

At the same time, in the founder's office of Jin Chen Capital.

Mr. Jun put down the phone and rubbed his temples.

After graduating from high school, Su Jianguo's son became a convenience store cashier, which shows how down-to-earth he is.

However, Su Jianguo's face could not be ignored, as Jianguo Group is one of the important investors of Jinchen Capital, with an annual investment of hundreds of millions of yuan.

He pressed a button on the landline: "Have Gao Yue come to my office."

A few minutes later, a woman in her thirties, dressed in a business suit, knocked on the door and entered: "Mr. Jun, you wanted to see me?"

"Sit down," Mr. Jun gestured. "I have something for you to do."

Gao Yue sat down opposite him and took out her notebook to take notes.

"Su Jianguo's son, Su Ning, has a high school diploma and will be hired by our company," said General Manager Jun. "He'll start tomorrow."

Gao Yue paused, "Su Jianguo's son? Isn't his son still in high school? Could he be the one who was just found?"

"Yes. I'll be placed in the investment department, starting from the most basic position."

"Mr. Jun, the minimum requirement for the investment department is a master's degree, and many are even doctoral students..."

“I know,” Mr. Jun interrupted, “That’s why I’m looking for you. You personally arrange for him to find a good mentor. The position doesn’t have to be high; an assistant or intern will do, but it must be in the investment department.”

Gao Yue frowned: "But his educational background and work experience..."

"This is the second thing I want to say." President Jun became serious. "His file is sealed. No one except you is allowed to access it. Strict confidentiality is required, understand?"

Gao Yue understood; they wanted her to help fabricate evidence, or rather, to help cover it up.

"Mr. Jun, this doesn't seem to be in accordance with the rules."

“Rules are rules, but people are flexible.” President Jun looked at her. “You know how much money Jianguo Group invests in us every year. If we don’t give them this much face, how can we cooperate in the future?”

Gao Yue sighed, "I understand. So, what specific position will I be assigned to?"

"You decide what to do. But there's one thing—it must be kept secret. No one other than you and me can know his true background."

"Huh? Doesn't President Qu have the right to know?"

"Yes! No one can know."

"Mr. Jun, I understand what to do."

……

Gao Yue left the founder's office and returned to her HR director's office, where she sat down and rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on.

I graduated from high school and worked at a convenience store. Now they want to transfer me to the investment department...

Isn't this a joke?
But since Mr. Jun had given the order, she had no choice but to comply.

However, the first person she thought of was Wu Kezhi.

Although he's unlucky, he's also very capable.

So they first retrieved Wu Kezhi's information and then dialed his extension number.

"Mr. Wu, please come to my office."

Five minutes later, Wu Kezhi knocked on the door and came in: "President Gao."

"Sit down." Gao Yue went straight to the point. "A new person will be assigned to your group tomorrow, and you'll be training them personally."

Wu Kezhi was a little surprised: "Intern? This isn't recruitment season."

“It’s a special arrangement.” Gao Yue lowered her voice. “He’s a distant cousin of mine! He has no work experience at all. He’s mainly here to broaden his horizons. He’ll stay in your group for an internship at most. After the internship, I’ll arrange for him to go to another group.”

Wu Kezhi was taken aback: "Your cousin?"

"Yes! Every family has a few troublesome relatives. They may not be highly educated, so please be more tolerant of them and don't be too harsh on them."

Wu Kezhi's expression became quite interesting: "President Gao, you're not joking, are you? In my memory, you're not the kind of person who would use your position for personal gain!"

"I'm not joking," Gao Yue said with a wry smile. "I really had no other choice! So I thought I'd put it in your Group Four. The file will be sealed and needs to be kept strictly confidential from the outside world, you understand what I mean?"

Wu Kezhi remained silent, clearly processing the information.

“I know this is difficult,” Gao Yue said, “but after thinking it over, only you can help me! You and Manager Lin should take good care of him, and I will remember this favor.”

“This isn’t about personal relationships,” Wu Kezhi said with a wry smile. “The problem is he doesn’t know anything. How am I supposed to train him? You know how the investment department works; it’s highly specialized…”

“Start from the basics. Organize documents, take meeting minutes, and learn industry knowledge,” Gao Yue said. “You and Manager Lin are his mentors, and how you teach him is your business. But one thing must be kept secret. No one except you and me can know his real background, otherwise I, as the director of human resources, will have reached the end of my tenure.”

"Even Director Qu can't know?"

"Sigh! The reason I asked you for help is because I wanted to keep it from him."

Wu Kezhi sighed: "I understand. What's his name?"

"Suning".

……

After Wu Kezhi left, Gao Yue accessed the company system again and began creating employee files for Suning.

Although Suning's files need to be sealed, the necessary preparations cannot be neglected, as this is a procedural matter.

As for whether anyone would investigate, Gao Yue wasn't worried at all, since she was acting on orders.

Moreover, there are countless cases of falsified academic credentials in the workplace and in personnel matters, yet very few of them actually result in serious consequences.

In the education section, she hesitated for a moment, then filled in "Bachelor's degree," and listed a relatively unknown university abroad as the school...

Anyway, since the educational information is "incomplete," it can be fooled.

For her work experience, she filled in "no period due to family reasons".

For her job title, she filled in "Intern Analyst in the Investment Department" and her reporting partner was Wu Kezhi.

Salary: 6,000 RMB per month, based on intern standards.

After doing all this, she sent an email to Su Jianguo, informing him of the arrangements and attaching the onboarding form that needed to be filled out.

Then she leaned back in her chair and let out a long sigh.

Hopefully, this Suning won't be too difficult to manage.

Otherwise, not only Wu Kezhi will be in trouble, but also she, the HR director.

Of course, Suning might be an opportunity for her, after all, she can't stay as the HR director forever.

Outside the window, the night in Shanghai is deepening.

At Jin Chen Capital, a special "teaching mission" is about to begin.

...(End of chapter)