Feng Xian lowered her eyes, a tear fell into the bowl, her shoulders trembled slightly, but she still remained calm. "Her father met some friends in the business world and wanted to take her out to play. He said that the other party also had a child. When they took her out, the child was stolen along with her."
As Feng Xian spoke, the veins on the back of her hand bulged out from the excessive force.
“He just wanted to curry favor with them,” Feng Xian said. “If he hadn’t taken our daughter out with him, she wouldn’t have gotten lost.”
“Then…” Gu Xingyue paused slightly, “Where is your husband?”
Feng Xian was stunned for a long time before sighing and saying, "He's dead. I divorced him because of our daughter, and soon after, the company went bankrupt and was liquidated. He jumped off a building."
"Have you been alone all these years?" Gu Xingyue asked.
Feng Xian nodded: "I've always wanted to find my daughter, and I have no intention of finding a partner again."
Gu Xingyue pursed her lips and placed another piece of food into her bowl.
Feng Xian chuckled: "Don't pity me, I've been like this for so many years..."
Before she could finish speaking, Gu Xingyue asked, "Would you mind having another daughter?"
Feng Xian was stunned: "Huh?"
“I should be your daughter who has been missing for many years.” Gu Xingyue said as calmly as possible, “We have the same blood type and would have an adverse reaction. Dr. Zhao did a DNA test for us, so… I am your daughter.”
Feng Xian looked at Zhao Xuning with a puzzled expression.
The sudden news hit her, leaving her somewhat bewildered.
It seemed like an eternity before Feng Xian slowly processed the news. Tears blurred her vision, and through the mist, she looked at Gu Xingyue, raising her hand to stroke Gu Xingyue's face. "So you really are my daughter?"
"Xixi," Feng Xian called her by her childhood name, "Xixi."
...
Even Zhao Xuning, a cold and aloof person, had tears in his eyes.
It took a long time for things to calm down in the private room. Feng Xian held Gu Xingyue's hand the whole time, looking at her with loving eyes.
Not long after, Feng Xian began to recount that past event.
Her ex-husband's surname is Gao. After his business succeeded, he always wanted to climb the social ladder, saying he wanted to give her and her daughter a comfortable life.
But unexpectedly, his daughter was lost, his wife and children were separated, and his family was destroyed.
The child who was stolen at the same time was the daughter of another boss who was with them; her surname was Liang.
When Liang was mentioned, Zhao Xuning couldn't help but look at Liang Shi.
Feng Xian also noticed this, and she looked at Liang Shi: "It shouldn't be you, Liang, right? That person is called Liang Zu. His wife is much calmer than me. I even hit my husband back then."
Liang Zu...
Liang Shi coughed softly: "It wasn't me, but it was this Liang."
Feng Xian asked in surprise, "Huh?"
Liang Shi said, "I am not that lost daughter; I was later taken in by Liang Zu."
“That little girl,” Feng Xian suddenly said, pausing for a moment, “wasn’t it Liang Zu who picked you up? It was his wife. I saw someone throw you on the ground outside Shian Hospital, and his wife picked you up a little while later. You were already on the verge of death… your whole face was purple.”
Liang Shi was taken aback, never expecting that there was some truth in Qiu Zimin's words.
"How...how did you know?" Liang Shi asked.
Feng Xian smiled bitterly: "To be honest, I suspected that Liang Zu was behind it all, so I followed his wife for a while and only gave up after confirming that their child was really lost. At that time, I happened to see her pick up a child, and later I heard that she treated the child very well."
Liang Shi: "..."
Sure enough, Qiu Zimin has fooled a lot of people.
but……
Liang Shi asked, "Did you see clearly who abandoned me?"
“No,” Feng Xian said. “That person was wearing a white headscarf, sunglasses, and a mask. He looked suspicious, so I suspected you were an abandoned baby.”
Liang Shi: "..."
Zhao Xuning, who had been listening in, suddenly spoke up, "The probability of abandoned babies at Shian Hospital is... very small."
Liang Shi: "?"
Zhao Xuning slowly said, "Shian Hospital is a high-end private hospital. The mothers who can give birth there are all rich and powerful... so there is an 80% chance that there will be abandoned babies. It is very possible that you were a... stillborn baby?"
Liang Shi: "?"
“It could also be a stolen stillborn baby.” Zhao Xuning suddenly stared straight into Liang Shi’s eyes.
Chapter 161
Liang Shi's eyes met Zhao Xuning's.
Almost instantly, Liang Shi knew what Zhao Xuning was thinking.
The two shared the same idea.
Feng Xian frowned and said, "Is that possible? It's already a stillborn baby, what's the point of stealing it? Besides, I haven't heard of any babies going missing from Shian Hospital during those days."
"Was it abandoned because it died young?" Feng Xian continued to speculate.
Zhao Xuning slowly shook his head: "Even if it dies young, the probability of it being abandoned is very low."
Feng Xian was very clever. She glanced back and forth between Zhao Xuning and Liang Shi, and then asked, "Do you already know who it is?"
Liang Shi slowly shook his head, his voice very soft: "It's not certain yet."
//
In any case, it is a great blessing that Gu Xingyue and Feng Xian were able to recognize each other.
They were both alone and helpless, so they just happened to depend on each other for survival.
Liang Shi and Zhao Xuning were somewhat somber on their way home because the topics they had discussed earlier were a bit sensitive, and neither of them wanted to say more.
This created an atmosphere of silence.
Liang Shi couldn't stand it, so he turned on the button and played a song.
It happens to be an old Cantonese love song.
The trees outside were still bare; the harsh winter in Haizhou City was not yet over.
This winter seems exceptionally long.
Inside the car, a heart-wrenching love song was sung, and the dim streetlights refracted through the car window, casting a gentle light on the two people's faces.
After a long silence, Zhao Xuning said, "Shian Hospital is a joint venture between the Shen family and the hospital."
Liang Shi swallowed hard, the gulping sound sounding abrupt in the quiet atmosphere.
"So?" Liang Shi realized his tone was a bit harsh the moment he asked, and pursed his lips slightly: "Sorry."
"It's nothing," Zhao Xuning said. "I just wanted to tell you something, don't overthink it."
Liang Shi: "..."
Zhao Xuning truly is someone who doesn't like to meddle in other people's business.
She didn't mention it again until she got home.
Liang Shi suspected that if Feng Xian hadn't been Zhao Xuning's mentor, Zhao Xuning probably wouldn't have bothered to do a DNA comparison between Feng Xian and Gu Xingyue.
Even though Zhao Xuning said there was no need to overthink it, the logic already laid out before us still made us think more deeply.
There are simply no items available for DNA comparison.
Liang Shi dreamed about this matter every night.
However, it wasn't a pleasant dream. When she was reunited with the Shen family, she was filled with fear.
I woke up in the middle of the night, went to the kitchen and poured half a glass of water, and then I couldn't fall back asleep.
Lately, I've often felt this way—drowsy and listless, and life feels gloomy.
I can feel sad in a crowded place, and I can feel lonely when I'm alone at home.
She kept thinking of Xu Qingzhu, and one night she even covered herself with the blanket and cried for a long time. The next day, her eyes were swollen beyond recognition.
The day she received Xu Qingzhu's call was the night before her audition.
To ensure she was in good condition, she took melatonin the night before last.
So it's rare for me to get a deep sleep.
But even after being woken up by the phone call, she didn't feel annoyed; instead, her heart ached.
After hanging up the phone, she tried to fall asleep again, but she couldn't get any sleep.
I wasn't in a good state when I went to audition the next day.
This is a pretty good resource for a newcomer. The agent is always very tactful and takes things step by step in arranging these things, and has also designed a persona and marketing strategy for her.
Having Liang Shi portray a gentle, mature woman would be more in line with the film.
The director this time is one of the better directors in China when it comes to making light comedy films, and the role that Liang Shi is going to try out is the only tearjerker in the light comedy.
Because she will die eventually.
Liang Shi didn't think she couldn't act; on the contrary, she was very dedicated.
She just didn't sleep well last night, which had a slight impact on her performance and prevented her from reaching her best. There were many competitors in the field, and the competition was fierce. As a newcomer to the field, she was not considered one of the best.
However, we have already done our best.
They came out of the audition venue together. The agent even bought two ice cream cones. On this cold day, the two of them stood in a corner downstairs and ate the ice cream cones.
Liang Shi teased her, "Is it because my performance made you feel disheartened?"
broker:"……"
The agent ignored her lame joke, simply flipping through her schedule and telling her about her activities for the week.
Make good use of all your time.
Liang Shi gladly accepted.