Lin Lan was truly stunned.
She had thought that returning this time was just about being promoted to godmother, but she never expected she might also become a biological mother.
In the end, Lin Lan shook her head, still feeling the likelihood of this was really too low.
“Old Li, don’t joke with me. The little girl might not resemble her biological mother—she could take after her father instead. Besides, the probability of people looking alike—how many precedents are there in the entertainment industry?”
“Even if they’re not biologically related, they can look more alike than actual family. It’s just a case of their facial features coinciding, no different from wearing the same outfit. Maybe the little girl and I just share this kind of fate—we simply look alike.”
“Yueyue, don’t you think so? Nowadays, there are people who look like figures from ancient times. Does that mean we should go verify whether they share blood ties?”
In short, Lin Lan simply refused to believe she had become a mother without any pain.
Of course, she was genuinely shocked by Li Kui’s revision of his earlier statement.
Had she given birth to a child?
She had actually given birth to a child?
It was truly unbelievable.
Did he even know what that meant?
She needed plenty of time to digest this properly.
“Alright, your analysis makes sense too. Maybe I’m just overthinking it.” Li Kui also understood that Lin Lan couldn’t absorb too much information all at once. She was still a patient with amnesia, so he wouldn’t push her.
Before starting the car, Li Kui looked at Yu Yue. “What about you? Have you decided to perform the surgery on that little girl?”
“Yes, I will. Just based on how much she resembles my child’s godmother, and for the sake of this strange coincidence, I’ll take on the surgery.” Yu Yue had made up her mind.
Li Kui turned to start the car. “Got it. Everyone fasten your seatbelts.”
Lin Lan’s amnesia had made her forget everything—her family, her own name, everything. The name “Lin Lan” was something she borrowed from a novel’s heroine after reading it.
The reason was simply that she thought the name sounded nice, so she used it.
That was just how carefree she was.
Back then, Lin Lan was like a child.
Whatever she liked, they indulged her whims.
Lin Lan had only lost her memory—forgetting her past and the people connected to her—but she hadn’t lost her life skills. Soon, they discovered Lin Lan had exceptional eloquence.
Lin Lan enjoyed watching TV dramas with lawyers as protagonists and legal-themed programs. Eventually, on their suggestion, Lin Lan obtained her lawyer’s qualification certificate and became a lawyer.
And she only grew more outstanding with time.
Lin Lan’s residence in the capital was the small Western-style house left to Yu Yue by her grandmother. After Yu Yue got married, she often didn’t stay in the marital home bought by the Fu family but instead came to live in the small Western-style house.
When her grandmother was alive, she lived in the small Western-style house.
When Lin Lan finished her work and returned to the capital to recuperate, she also stayed in the small Western-style house.
Being able to come and go as freely as she did even after marriage was, in Lin Lan’s view, the only benefit of Yu Yue’s marriage.
Just as Li Kui parked the car in the courtyard of the small Western-style house, Fu Jingyan’s call came through.
At that moment, Yu Yue was discussing with Lin Lan where to go for a lavish dinner that evening.
The case Lin Lan had just handled earned her an eight-figure commission. She had originally planned to treat Yu Yue and Jin Yao to a meal once the lawsuit was over and she returned.
But now, Yu Yue had made an even bigger fortune from her divorce.
There was no way she would be the one treating.
Seeing Fu Jingyan’s call, Yu Yue wasn’t very pleased.
“Hey, Mr. Fu, didn’t we agree the other day? It’s best if we keep to our own business and don’t bother each other. Whether there’s something or nothing, don’t come looking for me, OK? If Grandma needs anything, she’ll contact me herself. No need for you to pass messages.”
The papers were signed, the civil affairs bureau procedures were completed, and most importantly, the money had been transferred. In front of Fu Jingyan, Yu Yue had completely dropped all pretense.
Back when he was still a sickly patient, perhaps Yu Yue might have felt a sliver of sympathy for him.
Now, although Fu Jingyan’s looks perfectly matched her aesthetic preferences, there were far too many handsome men who fit her taste.
So, this couldn’t be considered one of Fu Jingyan’s advantages.
In her eyes, he held no special privileges.
“…”
Being shown such disrespect by Yu Yue in front of his Fifth Uncle and childhood friend left Fu Jingyan feeling embarrassed.
Fu Shen had returned, and Su Qingyue’s eyes were only on him, no longer noticing anyone else.
Thus, she didn’t see Fu Jingyan’s awkwardness.
However, Fu Shen, since becoming disabled with limited mobility in his legs, seemed to have developed heightened sensitivity in his other senses.
With his feet rendered useless, his hands had become exceptionally capable.
Unable to travel far, confined to a wheelchair day after day, his vision and hearing had actually grown sharper.
He could hear sounds ordinary people couldn’t perceive and sense things others couldn’t feel.
It was quite remarkable.
Even so, he couldn’t sense where the woman he loved most was.
Everyone believed she was dead, but he knew she wasn’t.
Yet where exactly she was, he didn’t know.
In the end, it was still of no use.
Under the pressure from his Fifth Uncle, Fu Jingyan spoke in a low voice, “My Fifth Uncle returned to the capital today. There’s a family dinner at the old mansion tonight. Fifth Uncle wants to see you.”
“Your Fifth Uncle wants to see me? Didn’t you tell him we’re preparing to divorce?” Yu Yue reminded him.
They were just a fake couple without any feelings to begin with. Besides, they were already going through divorce procedures. Why should she still cooperate by meeting his family?
Fu Jingyan was speechless—wasn’t it because the procedures weren’t finished yet?
As long as the divorce certificate wasn’t in hand, in the eyes of the Fu family, Yu Yue was still a Fu woman.
With Fu Shen back in the capital, all members of the Fu family, unless they were outside Beijing, had to attend.
Since his marital relationship with Yu Yue hadn’t been legally dissolved yet, she was naturally still considered a Fu woman. She had to be at tonight’s dinner.
If she didn’t show up, he would definitely be the one to suffer.
It wasn’t that he feared facing the Clan Law, but some punishments were simply unnecessary to endure.
After all, it was something that could be resolved with just a phone call to Yu Yue.
Fu Shen reached out, signaling Fu Jingyan to hand him the phone.
Fu Jingyan passed the phone over, and Fu Shen held it to his ear, “Yu Yue, this is Fu Shen.”
“Fifth Uncle.” When facing an elder, Yu Yue adopted a completely different attitude.
“I heard from A-Yan that you’re Moon’s assistant. Actually, Tangtang is my daughter. Fifth Uncle would like to ask you, if you don’t have anything important tonight, could you please make a trip to the old mansion?” Fu Shen’s tone was sincere, without any airs of being an elder.
“Alright, I’ll head to the old mansion soon,” Yu Yue agreed.
“Thank you.”
“You’re welcome, Fifth Uncle.”
After hanging up, Yu Yue was once again stunned into a statue.
Li Kui got out of the car to help Lin Lan with her luggage. Lin Lan had already gone inside and poured herself a glass of water before both of them noticed that Yu Yue seemed frozen in the car, still not having gotten out.
Li Kui set down the suitcase and came over to open the door. “What are you doing?”
“Nothing,” Yu Yue shook her head like a rattle drum. Then, looking at Li Kui, she said, “I won’t be eating with you tonight. Take Lanlan out for a big meal, and I’ll transfer you the money. I’m going to the Fu family for dinner.”
“Why are you going to the Fu family for dinner? Are you really that desperate for a meal from them?” Li Kui disagreed.
Since they were about to get divorced, she should have less contact with the Fu family.
And this silly girl still wanted to go to the Fu family for dinner?
What was she thinking?
Yu Yue replied, “I really do need that meal.”
“…”