CHAPTER 295: CHAPTER 295: A PAWN OF REVENGE

Wen Jianan saw them apologizing and saying it was nothing, and he curiously asked what had happened.

Ye Ningwan was about to answer, but Jin Yingzi spoke first, "It’s nothing, just a little misunderstanding between us girls."

Wen Jianan finally relaxed, but he still said to Ye Ningwan, "Yingzi is honest and introverted, don’t bully her."

Ye Ningwan: "..."

"You protect her so much, it seems you really like her. Congratulations to both of you," Ye Ningwan said sincerely.

Wen Jianan put his arm around Jin Yingzi’s shoulder and said, "I never thought I would like someone so much, but after truly getting to know her, I realized how strong and excellent she is. She got me out of the swamp and made me understand that others don’t really matter, and I am what’s most important."

"It seems you have a big influence on him," Ye Ningwan said with a smile to Jin Yingzi.

Jin Yingzi blushed, "No, he’s had a big influence on me too. I’m really glad to have met him."

"Really? You’re not lying to me?" Wen Jianan asked excitedly.

It seems Jin Yingzi usually doesn’t say such sweet words to him; that’s why he was so excited.

Ye Ningwan and Zhan Hanjue sat opposite, feeling like they had just been fed a bowl of dog food.

Zhan Hanjue reminded them speechlessly, "We came to discuss serious matters today. Can we get to the point first?"

He’s also very busy.

Accompanying his wife is one thing.

But wasting time here watching them show off their affection is something he doesn’t want.

"Ahem."

Jin Yingzi coughed awkwardly, her face turning even redder.

Wen Jianan retorted, "Can’t we talk about something else before discussing serious matters? If you’re so busy and don’t want to listen, you really don’t have to stay here. No one invited you over anyway."

Zhan Hanjue’s face darkened.

Jin Yingzi quickly tried to smooth things over, "Weng, let’s just get to the point! We still have to go to class later."

"That’s right, you have to win the scholarship; under no circumstances can you skip classes." Wen Jianan nodded.

Then, he looked at Ye Ningwan, "Yingzi has told me about the things you wanted to know. I can tell you and even provide evidence. But there’s one thing I want to know too. I hope you can tell me honestly."

"You want to know why I’m being so nice to you?" Ye Ningwan guessed.

Wen Jianan curled his lip and said, "I don’t think you’re nice to me. But I know you have things you’re hiding from me. Tell me what you’re hiding, and I’ll tell you what I know."

Ye Ningwan hesitated.

Wen Jianan added, "Actually, I know even if you don’t tell me. I’m not the son of my current birth mother, right? I know, but I want to know who my biological mother is, what kind of person she was. As her son, I have a right to know, don’t I!"

"You really have guessed it." Ye Ningwan sighed.

Wen Jianan said, "When you previously asked me to investigate a child around my age, I guessed it. I just couldn’t confirm it. Later... I accidentally overheard her arguing with Wen Daofu and found out she already knew I’m not her biological son. Back then, Wen Daofu took away the child she gave birth to because that child was critically ill, on the verge of death. Wen Daofu told her he knew a Divine Doctor who could save the child, so she let Wen Daofu take the child away.

But after Wen Daofu took the child away, he didn’t return for over six months. When he finally brought a child back, it was me instead. Although babies grow and change quickly, she still recognized her own child and immediately realized that I was not her real child. At first, she thought the child had died and Wen Daofu, to prevent her from being heartbroken, brought in a child of a similar age to pose as hers, comforting her. Wen Daofu did this only because he loved her.

Until when I was three years old and accidentally got injured, needing a blood transfusion, Wen Daofu gave me blood without hesitation, and that’s when she started to suspect. Moreover, I looked more and more like Wen Daofu, increasing her suspicions. So she secretly took my hair and Wen Daofu’s for a DNA test, and when she found out I was Wen Daofu’s biological son, she went nuts. Because the age difference between me and her son couldn’t be more than a few months. Which means, during her pregnancy or another woman’s pregnancy, Wen Daofu either married her or cheated on her with another woman.

She hated Wen Daofu’s deceit, and even more his hypocritical affection. After returning home, she wanted to have a big argument with Wen Daofu or just kill me cruelly. When I was little, she did have that thought. Several times she wanted to harm me, but she held back, especially when I sweetly called her "mom." After raising me for years, there was some emotional bond.

Thus, she started thinking about how to better seek revenge on Wen Daofu. Finally, she thought of a better plan, being extra kind to me, brainwashing me, making me hate Wen Daofu. Picking fights with Wen Daofu then taking me away, making us live separately. Making me treat Wen Daofu more like an enemy even though he was my father.

When I grew up, she acted like a loving mother concerned for my welfare, persuading me to reconcile with Wen Daofu. This made me hate Wen Daofu more and pity her. What does it matter if I’m not her son? What does it matter if I’m Wen Daofu’s son? In the end, wasn’t I still closest to her, yet treating Wen Daofu like an enemy. But Wen Daofu could only suffer in silence, unable to reveal the truth to me or to her."

At this point, Wen Jianan, perhaps too sad, voiced his emotions with a slight sob.

Jin Yingzi placed her hand on the back of his, gently stroking him to comfort him.

Ye Ningwan frowned, murmured, "When you heard all this, you must have been... really upset!"

Finding out his dear mother wasn’t his real mom and that he was just a pawn in a revenge plot. And the father was just a liar, a scumbag. Anyone hearing this would surely be heartbroken.

Wen Jianan smiled bitterly, "When I heard those words, I was really upset. It was that time I almost wanted to end it all. It was Yingzi who saved me, but because of what happened, Yingzi and I could open our hearts to each other and be willing to understand each other. In hindsight, I should thank her for letting me meet Yingzi. It’s all in the past now, I’m not as sad anymore. I’m just curious, what kind of person my biological mother was, why she abandoned me, and why she never came looking for me all these years?"

Ye Ningwan said gravely, "She didn’t abandon you; Wen Daofu stole you away. She couldn’t find you, even after asking countless people and using all her connections, but she still couldn’t find you. Because when Wen Daofu met her, he used a fake name. He assumed the name Beisang and went to the Holy Doctor Sect to use her to steal an ancestral medical book. He also deceived her feelings and took away her child. Until the day she died, she regretted never seeing you."