"Don't you think it's a coincidence that something happened to them in J City?" Mo Yuxin said. "This time, Zhiyuan went to J City to find Chang Jingqiu's biological parents, and he even found them. Chang Jingqiu happened to see them. I guessed she was afraid that her identity would be exposed. That was why she hurried to go there and ask them to shut their mouths. Who would have thought that she would bump into Zhiyuan? Zhiyuan wanted to come back and tell the truth, so she pulled Zhiyuan and fell down the hill. "
At this moment, Old Liang took out a recording pen and played the entire conversation. Then, he recounted everything in more detail than Mo Yuxin.
Old Madam Chang looked at Mo Yuxin and Old Liang in shock. Then, she turned to look at Chang Jingqiu, who had yet to wake up.
"That's impossible!" Old Madam Chang screamed. "You lied to me! Mo Yuxin, you colluded with outsiders to lie to me! Damn it! Why did Zhiyuan marry such a vicious woman like you! The moment he fell, you attacked me, not even letting Jingqiu off! What's the point of saying all this! Do you have to cause trouble in the house? "
"If Old Madam doesn't believe me, then let Miss Chang do a paternity test with those two. I've already sent people to J City to bring them here," Old Liang said calmly.
Even though he had seen many people as a private detective and had seen many weirdos during his investigations, he still had to admit that Old Madam Chang was a rare weirdo in the world.
Old Madam Chang choked. "You … How can anyone believe what you said? How can there be such a ridiculous thing! "
Old Madam Chang couldn't help but look at Ruan Danchen. She couldn't help but suspect that Ruan Danchen was taking revenge on her!
Qi Chenglin was so angry that he laughed. Even at this moment, she still despised Ruan Danchen. It was no wonder that Ruan Danchen didn't want to acknowledge her.
"You don't have to look at her like that." Qi Chenglin's voice was cold. "She doesn't care about the Chang family's identity. Whether it's the Qi family or the Ruan family, your Chang family can't compare. Do you think Danchen cares about your Chang family's identity? It's just that Chang Zhiyuan has a conscience and treats her well, so she reciprocates his kindness. Danchen is only worried about him. The others have nothing to do with her. She's usually very busy and doesn't have the time to think about it. "
Qi Chenglin looked at Old Madam Chang in disdain. "You're the only one who thinks so highly of yourself. You think everyone else is like you. If it wasn't for this incident, she wouldn't have wanted you to know her identity. "
"You —!" Old Madam Chang was so angry that she clutched her chest.
At this moment, a nurse came over. "The patient in room 605 has woken up. Family members, please go and have a look."
Old Madam Chang stood up. Ruan Danchen and Qi Chenglin were at the door, so the two of them went to the ward opposite first.
Mo Yuxin pushed Liu Xiangwen and Chang Zhixing away and followed them.
Only then did Liu Xiangwen and Chang Zhixing help Old Madam Chang to the ward opposite. No one saw that after they left, Chang Jingqiu slowly opened her eyes. She looked at the opposite side with a panicked and helpless gaze. Then, she began to scheme.
Qi Chenglin and Ruan Danchen were the first to enter the ward. They saw that Chang Zhiyuan's eyes were open, and he didn't seem to be in good spirits. Qi Chenglin and Ruan Danchen entered the room and saw Chang Zhiyuan with his eyes open.
"You guys …" Chang Zhiyuan said weakly.
"Don't worry. He just woke up and isn't feeling well. Don't talk too much, "Ruan Danchen said. Seeing that Chang Zhiyuan wanted to get up, she raised the headboard and pushed Chang Zhiyuan up.
"Zhiyuan!" Mo Yuxin ran over with red eyes. "Do you feel unwell anywhere?"
Chang Zhiyuan shook his head. It was just a light movement, but he felt a sharp pain in his head. He couldn't help but frown.
The doctor came over to examine Chang Zhiyuan. Because the previous brain scan didn't detect any problems, this kind of examination couldn't be done too often.
This time, he examined Chang Zhiyuan's eyes, tongue, and other parts of his body. He asked Chang Zhiyuan to stay in the hospital for observation before leaving with the nurse.
"What's going on? Your wife said that Jingqiu isn't my granddaughter. That's ridiculous! "Old Madam Chang came in and didn't ask about Chang Zhiyuan's condition.
Chang Zhiyuan frowned. His head hurt from the noise.
"Mom, Zhiyuan just woke up. Let him rest," Mo Yuxin said helplessly.
Sometimes, she even suspected that Chang Zhiyuan wasn't Old Madam Chang's biological son.
She treated Chang Zhixing very well. Although Chang Zhixing's character wasn't bad and he was decent at work, he couldn't control his wife. Liu Xiangwen always made all kinds of trouble for him.
But Old Madam Chang liked Chang Zhixing. She would always be kind to him and ask about his well-being. Whenever there was something good, she would think of him first.
Chang Zhiyuan, on the other hand, was the one who contributed the most to the family. Chang Zhixing's character and work were both modest and not very capable. That was why the Chang family could still have such a status and allow Old Madam Chang to live such a comfortable life. In addition to the Chang family's foundation, it was also because of Chang Zhiyuan's hard work.
If it wasn't for Chang Zhiyuan, the Chang Family wouldn't be able to escape the fate of sitting idle.
But it just so happened that Old Madam Chang was dissatisfied with her son. No matter what Chang Zhiyuan did, he deserved it if he did well. If he didn't, it meant that he didn't have the ability.
Now that Old Madam Chang's attitude was like this, Mo Yuxin's heart was filled with injustice.
"Water …" Chang Zhiyuan encouraged her.
Mo Yuxin hurriedly went to the table and opened a bottle of mineral water she bought in the morning. Then, she opened a straw and let Chang Zhiyuan drink it slowly.
Chang Zhiyuan only drank a few mouthfuls because the straw was too thin. It took a lot of effort to drink, and he didn't have much strength at the moment.
The back of his head throbbed in pain. After a long while, he forced himself to say, "Yuxin is right."
Chang Zhiyuan saw that Old Liang was also there. He said, "Old Liang knows about this matter very well."
Old Madam Chang was shocked. Before she could react, she suddenly heard a thud coming from the opposite side.
"Jingqiu!" This time, Liu Xiangwen was the one standing the furthest away.
She turned around and saw that Chang Jingqiu had fallen to the ground for some reason.
She couldn't move anything below her waist. She was lying on the ground powerlessly, and there were some light red bloodstains on the back of her waist.
Chang Jingqiu looked up and saw them. She gritted her teeth and pressed her palms against the ground, trying to crawl over.
"Jingqiu, what are you doing!" Liu Xiangwen screamed.
Old Madam Chang saw it too. She immediately walked over and said, "You're so badly injured now. Why don't you take care of yourself!"
"Push … push me … over!" Chang Zhiyuan said when he saw that there was a wheelchair in the room.
Qi Chenglin and Chang Zhixing carried Chang Zhiyuan to the wheelchair. Then, they heard Old Madam Chang scream, "Zhixing, come here! Carry Jingqiu! "
Chang Zhixing rushed over, but before he could carry her, Chang Jingqiu had already grabbed onto Old Madam Chang's leg.
"Grandma, don't leave me! Grandma!" Chang Jingqiu cried. "I don't care whose child I am, but I only recognize you as my grandma. Ever since I was young, you were the one who raised me, doted on me, and loved me. I treated you as the closest person in the world! Grandma, don't leave me. I beg you, don't leave me. I'm scared! I'm really scared! "
"I don't know. I don't know anything. Since young, when I was still a baby who couldn't remember things, you've been taking care of me. You said that I was the daughter of the Chang family, that I was your granddaughter. But after 27 years, you suddenly told me that I was wrong. I wasn't your granddaughter. The family I always thought were not my family. What should I do? What should I do? "
Chang Jingqiu lay on the ground and cried pitifully. She didn't let Chang Zhixing touch her.
"Grandma, I've always treated you as my closest family. You're my family! Aren't you? Suddenly, one day, you're all different. You don't care about me anymore. Are you going to take back all the love you've always had for me? Grandma, I can't bear to leave you. Look at me. I'm your Jingqiu! I'm your Jingqiu! "
"When I was young, it was the first time I slept alone in a room. I was afraid of the dark. It was you who worried about me and came to see me and coaxed me to sleep. It was also you who told me stories every night. When it thundered, it was you who hugged me to sleep. It was you who said, grandma, that I'm your granddaughter, your closest granddaughter. No matter what happens, you'll love me the most and will never leave me alone. You told me that my parents are gone, but I still have you. Grandma, could it be that I don't have any of that from now on? "
"I don't care about the status of the Chang family. I don't care about wealth, but I care about my family. I care about you! In the future … In the future, will I never have the chance to call you grandma? In the future, will I no longer have any family? "Chang Jingqiu cried and trembled.
"Jingqiu." Old Madam Chang couldn't bear to see Chang Jingqiu like this. "Get up first. You're still injured."
Even Old Madam Chang couldn't be so cold-hearted.
After all, she had raised Chang Jingqiu for 27 years and had always treated her like her own granddaughter.
The reason why Old Madam Chang liked Chang Jingqiu so much was because Chang Jingqiu had been by her side since she was young. Old Madam Chang had really put in a lot of effort for Chang Jingqiu. Even Chang Zhixing and Chang Jianan didn't put in that much effort.
It could be said that Chang Jingqiu had spent her childhood with Old Madam Chang and had never been separated.
Old Madam Chang had put in so much effort for her. Even if it was a child that had no blood relations with her, even if it was a pet, she still had feelings for it. Moreover, she had truly loved Chang Jingqiu for 27 years.
As for Ruan Danchen, not only did Old Madam Chang look down on her in the past, causing their relationship to be strained, Old Madam Chang truly did not like her. So, even if there was evidence to prove that Ruan Danchen was her real granddaughter, their relationship couldn't be compared to when she welcomed Chang Jingqiu into the family.
Even if Old Madam Chang didn't have any misunderstandings about Ruan Danchen and wasn't familiar with her, it couldn't be compared to Chang Jingqiu, whom she had doted on for 27 years.
Moreover, Old Madam Chang would rather that Ruan Danchen wasn't her biological granddaughter.
Their relationship in the past was so strained that Old Madam Chang didn't want to face her. She had looked down on all sorts of women in the past, but now, she was her granddaughter. Wasn't this a slap to her face?
Old Madam Chang felt a little annoyed when she glanced at Ruan Danchen's face, and the vexation in her heart intensified. In her heart, she felt that it would be better to maintain the status quo. It would be better if nothing had happened.
Old Madam Chang couldn't bear to see Chang Jingqiu lying weakly on the ground, hugging her leg and crying so pitifully.
"Grandma, without you, I'll be all alone in the future. The two people who gave birth to me … Those two people … I … I don't want to acknowledge them! They aren't good people, and they don't treat me like their daughter. I'll have no family in the future. Grandma, I'm so scared, so scared! I just want to stay by your side and be filial to you. Even if you don't acknowledge me, I beg you, give me a chance to stay by your side and take good care of you. As long as I … as long as I have the chance to stay by your side, I'll be satisfied. Grandma … "
Old Madam Chang wiped away her tears and went to help Chang Jingqiu up. "Child, what nonsense are you saying! How could I not want you? We've been friends for 27 years, do you think you can just end it like that? What kind of person do you take your grandma for? Your body can't take it anymore, and your wound has already opened up. How could you ignore yourself like this? "
"Zhixing, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and carry Jingqiu back to bed," Old Madam Chang said.
Liu Xiangwen pressed the bell and called the nurse over to treat Chang Jingqiu's wound again.
"Grandma, you won't abandon me, right?" Chang Jingqiu lay on the bed, holding onto Old Madam Chang's hand. Her face was full of admiration, but also unease.
It was as if she clearly wanted to get close to Old Madam Chang, but because of the current situation, she didn't dare to.
Her current state made Old Madam Chang feel even more pity for her. "Silly child, of course Grandma won't abandon you. Don't be afraid. We'll still be the same in the future. Take good care of your body. Even if there's no way for you to recover, Grandma will take care of you for the rest of your life. "
"Grandma! I still have you. It's so good that I still have you! When Uncle told me about this, you didn't know how scared I was. I … I was afraid that you wouldn't want me. I was afraid that I wouldn't have any family in the future, that no one would love me as much as you do. I was afraid that you would hate me because of this. Grandma … "Chang Jingqiu held onto Old Madam Chang's hand and cried.
"Silly child, don't think too much. Grandma still loves you," Old Madam Chang said lovingly.
Ruan Danchen looked at it and felt that it was a bit unbelievable. Such an unreasonable old madam would actually show such a side to someone who wasn't even related to her by blood.
Ruan Danchen shook her head and felt that this was probably a matter of fate. Some people were fated and didn't care about blood relations, just like Old Madam Ruan and Chang Jingqiu. Some people were born to be displeasing to the eye, just like Old Madam Chang, who still didn't like her.
Only then did Chang Jingqiu become obedient, but she still held onto Old Madam Chang's hand, afraid that Old Madam Chang wouldn't want her anymore. She was like a three-year-old who couldn't find her home.
Unexpectedly, Old Madam Chang wasn't angry. She even turned around and glared at Chang Zhiyuan. "If you want to find someone, then find someone. Why are you scaring Jingqiu! She was originally a good child, but because of you, she became like this! "
Chang Zhiyuan's face was pale. He looked at Old Madam Chang, then at Chang Jingqiu, and then covered his eyes and didn't say anything.
"You guys leave. We'll talk after the two people from J City arrive," Old Madam Chang said to Qi Chenglin and Ruan Danchen.
The two of them ignored her, as if they didn't hear her words.
Mo Yuxin only pushed Chang Zhiyuan back to his ward. Qi Chenglin and Chang Zhixing carried Chang Zhiyuan back to the bed.
Chang Zhixing looked at Ruan Danchen with a complicated expression. He didn't know what to say to this niece of his that appeared out of nowhere.
Who would have thought that the second wife of the Qi Family was his niece?
Chang Zhixing was actually very happy in his heart. After all, there were benefits to being connected to the Qi Family. As for Chang Jingqiu, it didn't matter if she was good or bad.
However, because of Liu Xiangwen and Chang Jianan, he had offended Ruan Danchen quite a bit. He had to think of a way to repair their relationship. He also had to tell Liu Xiangwen to be more open-minded and stop thinking about currying favor with Chang Jingqiu.
Just as he was thinking, Liu Xiangwen happened to appear at the door of the ward. She didn't enter and only said to Chang Zhixing, "I'll stay here to take care of Jingqiu. You take Mom back."
Chang Zhixing frowned. At this time, it was obvious that Qi Chenglin didn't like Chang Jingqiu. What was the point of Liu Xiangwen trying to curry favor with Chang Jingqiu?
He turned around and said to Chang Zhiyuan and Mo Yuxin, "Brother, I'll take Mom back first. I'll come see you later."
After he went out, he saw that Old Madam Chang was also there. It wasn't appropriate for him to say anything to Liu Xiangwen. He could only send Old Madam Chang back first and talk to Liu Xiangwen when he came back.
Chang Zhiyuan sighed and said to Ruan Danchen, "Don't take Mom's attitude to heart."
"I won't." Ruan Danchen shook her head.
When Chang Zhiyuan saw that, he knew that she had no feelings for Old Madam Chang. Old Madam Chang's attitude could not affect Ruan Danchen at all.
Ruan Danchen had also seen Old Madam Chang's reaction to Chang Zhiyuan today. She felt indignant for him in her heart, but she couldn't say anything. After all, this was a family matter.
If Chang Zhiyuan didn't say anything himself, what else could she say?
Mo Yuxin could not hide the indignance on her face. Chang Zhiyuan held Mo Yuxin's hand. "It's fine. Chang Jingqiu's paralysis is indeed my fault. Since Mom doesn't intend to chase her away and still wants to take care of her, I can also heave a sigh of relief. Otherwise, even if Mom wanted to chase her away, I wouldn't be able to ignore her in private. "
Mo Yuxin clearly did not want to care about Chang Jingqiu. Chang Zhiyuan then said, "From now on, you don't have to worry about her like before. Since she's not our niece, it's already benevolent of us to take care of her like a member of the Chang Family. Now that she's injured and her body can't recover, there's nothing we can do. Actually, if it wasn't for her current state, Old Madam might not have kept her. It's a loss and a gain. We've made up for what we can. Other than that, there's nothing else we can do. "
Originally, if he did not know Chang Jingqiu's character and continued to dote on her like a niece, Chang Zhiyuan would have been fine.
However, when he was in J City, he had already seen Chang Jingqiu's face. Who knew when, for his own benefit, he would sell them out as well.
Therefore, he really couldn't get close to Chang Jingqiu. Even though she was in such a state now, he still felt that it was enough to keep her in the Chang Family.
"I heard that you guys just got off the plane today. Because of the time difference, you definitely didn't rest well. Hurry back," Mo Yuxin said.
"Then I'll leave my phone number. Call me if anything happens." Ruan Danchen said and left her phone number with them. "We'll come over tomorrow."
"Rest well. Don't worry about me. I'm fine now," Chang Zhiyuan said.
He urged Qi Chenglin and Ruan Danchen to hurry back. Chang Zhiyuan was also a little tired, so he went to rest.
…
On this side, Liu Xiangwen accompanied Chang Jingqiu. Chang Jingqiu looked weak.
However, Liu Xiangwen had not decided how she should treat Chang Jingqiu. Chang Jingqiu had nothing to do with the Chang Family now. However, Old Madam Chang still seemed to care about her. On the other hand, she did not even look at Ruan Danchen who was on the other side.
Even if Ruan Danchen was her biological granddaughter.
She did not care about pleasing the Qi Family. Old Madam Chang had already offended the Qi Family. Looking at Qi Chenglin and Ruan Danchen's attitude today, even if Ruan Danchen was a child of the Chang Family, Qi Chenglin would not treat the Chang Family differently.
Moreover, Old Madam Chang did not like Ruan Danchen. Ruan Danchen could be said to have no value in this family. Qi Chenglin would not give them any benefits because of Ruan Danchen.
Liu Xiangwen was not ambitious. As long as she could bring as much of the Chang Family's benefits to her, it would be fine.
Thinking about this, she did not know whether she should continue to build a good relationship with Chang Jingqiu. However, a weak voice sounded in her ears. "Little Aunt, what do you plan to do from now on?"
"What?" Liu Xiangwen came back to her senses and looked at Chang Jingqiu in confusion.
Chang Jingqiu smiled and said calmly, "Help me raise the head of the bed. I don't want to talk to you like this."
Liu Xiangwen looked at Chang Jingqiu suspiciously. She was clearly crying in front of Old Madam Chang as if no one wanted her. She looked so pitiful, but now she was calm as if nothing had happened.
Liu Xiangwen raised the head of the bed for Chang Jingqiu to sit up slightly. She also adjusted the pillow behind her to make space for the wound.
"What do you want to say to me?" Liu Xiangwen asked cautiously.
Chang Jingqiu looked at her numb legs. Her eyes were cold. "What do you plan to do in the future? Do you want to curry favor with Ruan Danchen?"
Liu Xiangwen's expression did not change. "Why do you say that?"
Chang Jingqiu curled her lips indifferently and said, "You haven't forgotten how you offended her before, right? Nannan offended Qi Youxuan repeatedly, and in the end, he was forced to transfer schools. Needless to say, you said a lot of bad things to protect Nannan. Of course, grandma also scolded a lot for Nannan's sake. You saw grandma's attitude towards Ruan Danchen today. Just based on what she did in the past, her relationship with Ruan Danchen won't be so easily reconciled. Think about it. A person you used to look down on suddenly became your relative. How would you feel? I'm afraid it's hard to describe your feelings. "
Liu Xiangwen thought about it. If it were her, she would probably feel even worse and look down on the other party even more. When someone that she looked down on became her relative, it would simply become a thorn in her flesh, a stain that she would never be willing to admit to the outside world.
Chang Jingqiu smiled. "I don't believe that Ruan Danchen won't bear a grudge against you. The Qi Family is vengeful. Even if you take revenge on the spot, it doesn't mean that they will forgive you. The Qi Family has always been people that have offended them, and it won't be easy to reconcile with them. Especially if you try to curry favor with them, I'm afraid that it'll have the opposite effect. "
Liu Xiangwen pursed her lips. She originally felt that Ruan Danchen entering the Chang Family was not good for her. Now that Chang Jingqiu analyzed it, she felt even worse.
Chang Jingqiu raised her eyebrows. She still had no strength to speak. She was very weak, but every word she said hit Liu Xiangwen's heart. It felt very powerful.
"Moreover, it's obvious that First Uncle has built a good relationship with Ruan Danchen. When he got into trouble today, Qi Chenglin and Ruan Danchen rushed over immediately after they got off the plane. First Aunt also said that they were on Ruan Danchen's side. They were the first to find out about my identity. They clearly knew it, but they didn't say anything and just looked for evidence in secret. Little Aunt, what do you think they're planning? "Chang Jingqiu smiled mockingly.
Liu Xiangwen's gaze kept changing. Her expression was very ugly.
"Aren't they taking the opportunity to distance themselves from me, but watching you guys still get close to me? They're up to no good. " Chang Jingqiu smiled. "I know that you're close to me because I'm favored by grandma. You've always wanted to surpass First Uncle and First Aunt."
Liu Xiangwen was not surprised. Chang Jingqiu was not an idiot. She definitely knew.
"But they knew that I was a fake, so they didn't tell you. Instead, they secretly went to build a good relationship with Ruan Danchen. Judging from Qi Chenglin and Ruan Danchen's attitude towards them today, it was clear that it was not as simple as just nodding at each other. Now that I think about it, when First Uncle attended Qi Chenglin and Ruan Danchen's wedding, he actually sat at the Ruan Clan's table. How did he explain it at the time? How could we have believed him? Actually, at that time, he had already gone to acknowledge his niece! But he just had to hide it from us. Little Aunt, why do you think he did that? "
"He was afraid that your Little Uncle would lose Ruan Danchen's favor. He was afraid that your Little Uncle would surpass him!" Liu Xiangwen said through gritted teeth. There was no need for Chang Jingqiu to sow discord. "Right now, Chang He is in his hands. He's just afraid that your Little Uncle will stand up for him, so he let your Little Uncle take an idle job in the company. He makes all the decisions in the company. No one in the company listens to your Little Uncle. That's his younger brother we're talking about! Isn't that enough? He's still plotting against us so that we can't even stand up for ourselves? Every time something happens to our family, he and Big Sister-In-Law take pleasure in our misfortune and scold us! "
"That's why you're already one step too late in currying favor with Ruan Danchen. Furthermore, you've already offended them because of Nannan. Who knows what will happen to Nannan in the future? If you try to curry favor with them now, they'll think that you're only doing it for your own benefit. That's very much like a despicable person who fawns over the rich and powerful. " Chang Jingqiu covered her mouth. "Little Aunt, I'm being straightforward. Please don't mind me, but my heart is in the right place."
"You've already said so much. Why don't you just tell me what you mean?" Liu Xiangwen was not an idiot. She said coldly, "Since you're being straightforward, then don't beat around the bush. You're injured like this, so it's better for you to finish talking and get some rest. "
Chang Jingqiu was not angry. She did not have the right to throw a tantrum.
She lowered her gaze to look at her numb legs, her eyes filled with hatred.
When she raised her head again, she hid the hatred in her eyes.
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