"An elder brother is like a father. He's seven years younger than me. In my eyes, he's like half a son to me. Over the years, his appearance as a child has become clearer in my mind. I always remember how beautiful he was when he was young. I've always protected this younger brother. I want to protect him for the rest of my life. I've been protecting him for more than 20 years. Who would have thought that he would … "Ruan Keshan finally couldn't help but cry." I've protected him for so long, but in the end, I couldn't protect his child. I've let him down. I've let him down! "
"Yuehuan is also pitiful. She only has Keyu to rely on. Although we don't know much about her, I'm very satisfied with my sister-in-law. She's pitiful, but I can't even protect her child. I just want to know where the child is … Where is it … "
Chen Minxia knew that Ruan Keyu's child, whom she had never met, had always been the most painful part of the Ruan family's father and son. All these years, they had never given up searching, but what could they do? There were no clues at all. They hadn't even seen the child, so they didn't know if it was a boy or a girl. The only clue was the hospital where Yuehuan had given birth. At that time, the hospital said that a friend of Yuehuan's was with her.
Usually, a family member's signature was needed to give birth. However, the explosion at Shuocheng University had caused a huge commotion, and there were many casualties. Even the hospital had received many patients. They also knew that Ruan Keyu had died in the explosion, and their relatives were far away in B City. No one could sign for the pregnant woman.
At that time, people were still very simple, and there weren't as many rules and regulations as there are now. The hospital had special procedures for special cases. They couldn't just watch the pregnant woman die, so they made the pregnant woman sign herself, saying that if any accidents happened, the hospital wouldn't be responsible.
Then, they pushed her into the delivery room.
However, they didn't expect that they would have to bleed in the end and couldn't hold on.
At that time, the medical care wasn't as strict as it is now. There were many loopholes. In addition, Shuocheng was really a small place. At that time, there were only two public hospitals, and the later ones were slowly built in the following years.
At that time, the situation was too chaotic. There was a big explosion at Shuocheng University, and the hospital was constantly flooded with patients. There weren't even enough operating rooms. Many emergency treatments were done on the spot in the hall.
There weren't even enough doctors, let alone operating rooms.
At that time, there weren't enough people to pay attention to the children. By the time they arrived at Shuo City, the children had already disappeared. The hospital did have a birth record, which recorded the child's gender, weight, blood type, and so on.
Although Ruan Keshan wrote down all of this, with the hospital in such a mess at that time, how could he believe the things on the birth records? He was afraid that the hospital would simply make up a record to dismiss him. But even so, he still remembered it. Whether it was true or not, at least he had something to think about.
His father, Ruan Lichuan, also immediately left for Shuo City. He claimed the bodies of Ruan Keyu and his wife and buried them together. Of course, they couldn't let the hospital off so easily, but what could they do?
His younger brother and sister-in-law had already passed away, and the whereabouts of his child were unknown.
All these years, they had never given up on the search with just this little clue.
Ruan Keshan suddenly slammed his fist on the office table with a "bang". "It was already done. We were just waiting for sister-in-law to give birth to the child, and then we would bring the whole family to B City. Dad had already found a teaching position for Keyu at B University, but it's not a big deal. Who would have thought … Who would have thought … "
Chen Minxia quickly wrapped Ruan Keshan's hand. She saw that the knuckles on his fist were red, and there were even a few places where the skin was broken and bleeding.
"Old Ruan, calm down. I didn't ask you to look at the photo so that you would blame yourself for what happened in the past." Chen Minxia wanted to treat his wound, but she also thought that Ruan Keshan might not be in the mood for that right now.
Looking at the wound again, it wasn't big. It was an ordinary scratch, so there was no need to make a fuss about it. It was just that the punch just now must have hurt his bones.
"What I want to say is, didn't the hospital say that there was someone by sister-in-law's side? At that time, Liu Ronghua followed Keyu and sister-in-law to B City to play, so she must have a very good relationship with them. Could the person who was by sister-in-law's side at that time be her? " Chen Minxia said. She felt that Ruan Keshan had calmed down. Because of her guess, Ruan Keshan was also stunned.
"You mean … she might have taken Keyu's child away?" Ruan Keshan asked. He couldn't help but look hopeful.
All these years, they had only relied on that little bit of clues. With Shuo City as the center, they kept searching. Every time there was a clue, Ruan Lichuan and Ruan Keshan would immediately drop their work and personally go to Shuo City. But every time, they would return disappointed.
In recent years, Ruan Lichuan was getting old and couldn't run around to look for people like this anymore. Only Ruan Keshan was left to search without giving up.
"Not necessarily. The person who was by sister-in-law's side back then might just be a kind-hearted person that sister-in-law met on the road." Chen Minxia was afraid that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment, so she could only say conservatively.
The person who was by sister-in-law's side back then was their biggest clue. From her colleagues to her neighbors, they had looked everywhere, but there were no clues.
They had also thought about looking for Liu Ronghua, but they weren't familiar with her. At that time, when Liu Ronghua came to B City with Ruan Keyu and his wife, they didn't talk much. Later, they couldn't even remember Liu Ronghua's name. It would be difficult to find her again.
"Back then, we also wanted to look for her, but we couldn't find her. Now that we know she's in B City, it's at least a clue. Let's go find her. Maybe we can get something out of her. She's so close to sister-in-law. Maybe sister-in-law also looked for her back then, "Chen Minxia said.
Seeing Ruan Keshan's hopeful look, Chen Minxia pinched his arm. "Old Ruan, don't have too much hope. This is just a guess. I'm just afraid that it'll be like before. Every time you go with hope, but then … "
"I know." Ruan Keshan patted the back of her hand. "After so many experiences, every time there's a clue, I'm actually prepared to be disappointed. But as long as I don't give up, I won't give up until I die. When Zell is a little older, if we still haven't found Keyu's child by then, I'll tell Zell about this and let him continue searching. "
Chen Minxia knew Ruan Keshan's feelings for his brother, so she never persuaded him to give up. Ruan Lichuan and Ruan Keshan were both in scientific research. They didn't make a lot of money, but because of their positions, they usually received a lot of subsidies and awards.
Plus, Ruan Lichuan was definitely one of the top professionals in the country. Even internationally, he was ranked at the top. He even won the Fields Medal before. Because there was no Nobel Prize in mathematics, the Fields Medal was considered the international Nobel Prize in mathematics.
Ruan Lichuan was definitely a leading figure in the field.
Such a person couldn't be measured with money. He was a national treasure. The country never mistreated him, so the Ruan family's economic conditions were really good. It was just that they didn't really save much money over the years to find Ruan Keyu's child.
"Oh yeah!" Ruan Keshan's face suddenly changed. The surprise in his eyes was even more obvious through the thick glasses. "Wasn't there a big news before? They said that Liu Ronghua's adopted daughter is called Ruan Danchen. "
Chen Minxia sighed. Although he said he was prepared to be disappointed, he still couldn't control his excitement.
"Don't think so just because her surname is Ruan. Besides, even if we have suspicions now, we don't have evidence. What will they think if we just look for her?" Chen Minxia advised.
"I know, but —" Ruan Keshan still couldn't help but tremble with excitement. He grabbed Chen Minxia's hand tightly and said, "She is, right?"
"Not necessarily." Chen Minxia shook her head and said, "I didn't remember Liu Ronghua in our team before, but when I saw this photo, I remembered. I didn't like Liu Ronghua at first. I didn't like her. Other than her weak attitude, I also felt that she seemed to have something for Keyu. "
Seeing Ruan Keshan looking at her with a puzzled expression, Chen Minxia thought about this man's EQ and pouted. She said straightforwardly, "I think she likes Keyu."
Ruan Keshan showed a look of understanding, and Chen Minxia continued, "I saw that all her things were exposed on the Internet. She could do those things, so I think she is not normal. We can't judge her as a normal person. What if she just thinks of Keyu and let the child's surname be Ruan? What if she thinks that she raised Keyu's child? Besides, I think she likes Keyu. Which woman will hurt the child of the man she likes? That Miss Ruan is lucky. She finally has a good husband. Otherwise, what? What will happen? "
Chen Minxia sighed and said, "I'm very conflicted now. I also hope that Miss Ruan is Keyu's daughter, so that we don't have to look for her anymore. No matter how much Miss Ruan has suffered before, she finally has a good ending. But I don't want her to be. I don't want Keyu's daughter to suffer so much before. "
"Anyway, we can't go to Miss Ruan rashly. It's not good to be misunderstood. But Miss Ruan is an adult there. She has a husband and a child, so she can't run away. Since we have doubts about Miss Ruan, we can ask Zell to inquire about her situation, but we have to ask Liu Ronghua first. "Chen Minxia advised.
Ruan Keshan easily lost his sense of propriety when he encountered this kind of thing, so she had to remind him.
Ruan Keshan nodded as Chen Minxia said a word. He was as obedient as her son.
"But where can we find Liu Ronghua? Should we find a private detective? "Ruan Keshan looked at Chen Minxia.
"Don't you know a few reporters?" Chen Minxia said. Ruan Keshan often published some academic papers and won big and small awards, so there were always many reporters who came to interview him.
He didn't accept many interviews because he devoted himself to research, but he still knew a few reporters.
"I saw a lot of noise in the news a few days ago. How could those reporters not interview her? I guess she just doesn't want to see people, but those reporters have already inquired about her residence. The ready-made address is there, so there is no need to waste time looking for a private detective. "Chen Minxia said with a smile," But if you don't want to owe a favor — "
She knew Ruan Keshan's temperament. He devoted himself to academic research and usually didn't like to do those kinds of things. He didn't like to participate in those occasions that needed to be polite. Even if he just showed up and didn't have to do anything else, he was unwilling. This was the same as Ruan Lichuan.
"It's okay. I'll go and ask. It's really too complicated to find a private detective." Ruan Keshan said and immediately called his teaching assistant. Usually, it was the teaching assistant who handled these things for him.
Seeing that he took the initiative to ask for the reporter's contact information, the teaching assistant was a little surprised. He was even more surprised when he heard that it was better to find a reporter who ran social or entertainment news.
However, he still gave him the mobile phone number of a reporter who ran social news. This person had interviewed Ruan Keshan before, so he was familiar with it. The teaching assistant felt that the entertainment news reporter was too dishonest and was afraid that he would make up something about Ruan Keshan.
Ruan Keshan took the number and immediately called the reporter. The other party didn't ask anything and happily gave him Liu Ronghua's address.
Ruan Keshan held onto the piece of paper with Liu Ronghua's address very tightly. It was as if he was holding onto his life. This was the biggest clue they had found in the past twenty years.
Chen Minxia looked at him and advised, "It's late. Don't work under the light for too long. It's not good for your eyes and body. Go out later and breathe in your face. Your eyes are red from crying. If Zell sees you, he will think that we are quarreling. "
"Okay." Ruan Keshan agreed honestly.
Chen Minxia smiled. "Zell will go to the Qi family on Sunday. Let's go find Liu Ronghua this Sunday. Let's ask about Miss Zerruan's situation in a few days. "
"Yes, yes," Ruan Keshan said immediately.
After cleaning up the work on the table, he went out and saw that Ruan Zell was not there. He breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't want his son to see him in such a mess. He hurriedly went into the bathroom and washed his face.
Chen Minxia went to the living room and saw Ruan Zell coming down with a cup of water. She asked casually, "Zell, are you going to the Qi family on Sunday?"
Ruan Zell nodded. Chen Minxia said, "It's not good to go to someone's house empty-handed for the first time. I'll buy some food for you to bring over tomorrow."
"Okay." Ruan Zell smiled. He was also in a dilemma. He didn't know what to bring to the Qi family.
It was only later that he found out that Ruan Danchen and Qi Youxuan's family backgrounds were so good. He also knew that no matter what he brought, they wouldn't lack anything. What was important was the sincerity, and it was that sincerity that was the hardest to grasp.
"I think Miss Ruan is not old. She has such a big son." Chen Minxia poured herself a cup of tea.
Ruan Zell took the water and was not in a hurry to leave. He sat opposite Chen Minxia. "It's not good to call her Miss Ruan. She is married."
Chen Minxia chuckled. "The news always says her name, so I subconsciously said it was Miss Ruan."
"She didn't say how old she is, but I think she should be 27 or 28. In fact, she looks more like 23 or 24. But Youxuan doesn't think it's possible. Anyway, I don't think she is over 30," Ruan Zell said.
Chen Minxia nodded and drank her tea. She didn't ask any more questions. She was afraid that if she asked too much, Ruan Zell would be suspicious. Ruan Danchen would think that they were up to no good.
…
On Saturday, Qi Chengzhi and Qi Chenglin had different social engagements. They went to the company first and returned to the mansion in the afternoon for a gathering. As Qi Chengzhi's assistant, Cheng Dongge went with them.
Qi Chengyue's belly was already five months old, but it looked much smaller than other people's. At least, it was much smaller than Song Yu's.
"Why is her belly still so small? Where did all the nutrition go?" Guan Liya looked at her daughter's belly and shook her head.
"I went for a checkup. The doctor said it's fine. It's easier to have a baby when it's small. "Qi Chengyue touched her belly and said with a smile, revealing two dimples.
"It's not good to be too small. There are some bird's nests at home. I'll ask your dad to take them to the company and you can take them home." Guan Liya clicked her tongue. "That's how you are. If no one is watching you, you never eat these things and don't bother to buy them. You don't like fruits usually. Did you eat a lot when you were pregnant? "
"I still don't like them, but it's fine. At least my blood sugar won't rise." Qi Chengyue was still smiling. "I went to the hospital for a checkup. All the indicators are in line. I don't have the high blood sugar that most pregnant women have. It's just that I don't eat a lot of fruits. Dongge usually cuts me some at night, so I eat a little. "
"What will you do without Dongge watching you? You can't eat too much, but you can't eat too little either. "Guan Liya glared at her, looking like she wanted to accompany her.
"It won't be nutritious. I eat a lot of supplements. I haven't finished the bird's nest you gave me at home. Dongge stews it for me every day." Qi Chengyue's face was full of smiles. Because she was pregnant, her face was a little rounder than before. She wasn't fat, but she looked happy.
Guan Liya saw that her daughter kept calling him Dongge. It was obvious that the young couple had a good relationship. Cheng Dongge treated her well, so she was relieved and happy.
"Alright, I know Dongge is good to you! If you say it in such a hurry, people will think that I'm not satisfied with this son-in-law. " Guan Liya rolled her eyes at her. "Dongge can help you when he's home, but he has to socialize too. Who's going to do it when he's not home?"
"Then I won't do it." Qi Chengyue took a bite of the banana that Guan Liya had forced on her. "Actually, when he's not here, I do do it myself. But I always forget once or twice. Mom, you know that pregnant women are forgetful. It doesn't matter if I eat less once or twice. "
"Even if you don't feel bad, I feel bad for my son-in-law." Guan Liya glared at her. "Dongge is usually very busy, and he has to take care of you when he gets home. If he has to socialize and comes home late, it's already tiring enough. He also has to worry about you. "
Qi Chengyue smiled sweetly. She felt indescribably happy when she thought of her husband.
Ever since she got pregnant, she liked to stick to Cheng Dongge more than before. She didn't know why, but she especially liked to act coquettishly. Whenever she didn't see him, she would miss him. So when she went to work, she would run upstairs from time to time, but she didn't disturb him. She would just peek at him from afar. When she saw that he was working and looked especially serious and charming, she would be satisfied and sneak away.
However, she did this every day. There were many colleagues coming and going, and some of them saw her. Cheng Dongge naturally found out later, but he couldn't do anything about it.
He didn't know when Qi Chengyue would look for him every day, and he couldn't be sure. As long as she missed him, she would go immediately. So Cheng Dongge couldn't keep an eye on her all the time. He could only calm down and work. When he was working, he would tilt his head from time to time to see if Qi Chengyue had come.
He really caught her a few times. She didn't have a big belly, and after being caught by him, she was very embarrassed. She had a baby face, and because she was pregnant, her face was a little round, making her look even smaller. She really looked a little cute.
She blushed and immediately turned to go back. Cheng Dongge smiled helplessly and dotingly. He temporarily put down his work and went to see her, but he never said that he wouldn't let her come up. It was good to have her come over from time to time, because he would miss her too. He really liked seeing her embarrassed look when he caught her sneaking over to see him.
So he didn't avoid people passing by. He hugged her in his arms and kissed her a few times. This made Qi Chengyue a little embarrassed to come up to look for him too often.
"I asked you to invite a sister-in-law, but you didn't." Guan Liya shook her head and sighed.
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