Qiao Hongye regretted it. Had he known earlier, he wouldn’t have directly given that bastard child to the Regimental Commander! He should have devised a foolproof plan before handing him over!
But who could have predicted so many complications would arise?
Who could have known Xia Mingyu would speak up!
Fortunately, five years ago, the bachelor he hired had failed to succeed!
Xia Mingyu was right—Qiao Hongye had indeed sold her wedding night, selling it to a bachelor from the neighboring brigade. He didn’t dare find someone within his own brigade, fearing the matter would be exposed.
He had taken the payment in advance—a full twenty yuan!
They had agreed that once the bachelor succeeded, he could use that night to threaten Xia Mingyu. He could sleep with her as many times as he wanted in the future, as long as it didn’t interfere with her caring for his elderly mother.
So, before bathing, Qiao Hongye had drugged Xia Mingyu with an aphrodisiac, unlocked the main gate, and then hidden in the kitchen to sleep through the night.
But that day, the bachelor was too excited. On his way over, he stumbled into a ditch and lay there all night, only to be rescued the next morning.
It was only when the bachelor came to Qiao Hongye that morning demanding a refund that Qiao Hongye learned what had happened. He was utterly stunned!
There had clearly been movement in the house last night! A man had entered!
Qiao Hongye had no idea who that man was, but it didn’t matter anymore. He didn’t want to refund the money and was afraid the bachelor would cause a scene, so he hastily left and headed to the military base ahead of schedule.
As long as he was gone, the bachelor surely wouldn’t dare reveal such a disgraceful affair!
Sure enough, five years passed without incident. It couldn’t afford to be exposed now!
No one knew Qiao Hongye’s true thoughts.
The Public Security Bureau comrades temporarily escorted him to the interrogation room, separating him from Xia Mingyu to facilitate questioning.
With everyone’s reassurance, Xia Mingyu gradually calmed down.
Suddenly, she remembered—Yuanyuan was still at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative!
She had originally planned to pick up Yuanyuan after explaining the situation at the Public Security Bureau! But that beast Qiao Hongye had agitated her so much she forgot everything!
Xia Mingyu’s face changed color, and she abruptly stood up.
“I need to go pick up my younger son first! Comrade, I’ll cooperate with your statement later!”
She was terrified that if she were late, her younger son might also disappear.
However, Xia Mingyu was worrying unnecessarily.
Ever since little Yuanyuan had called Lu Ning “Daddy,” everyone had handed Yuanyuan over to him and gone about their own business.
The more Lu Ning looked at Yuanyuan, the more the boy resembled his superior’s son.
Seizing the opportunity, Lu Ning took Yuanyuan’s small hand and led him to the counter.
“Don’t be afraid, little one. Uncle isn’t a bad person. Uncle will buy you some candy.”
He bought some candy to coax Yuanyuan, hoping to extract some information from him.
“How old are you? What’s your mother’s name? Where’s your father?”
Lu Ning crouched down, forcing a friendly smile, afraid Yuanyuan might be scared of him.
Yuanyuan wasn’t afraid of him. He stared at Lu Ning with his round eyes, then glanced at the candy in his hand. He couldn’t help but swallow, his eyes sparkling.
But the uncle said he wasn’t his or his brother’s father, so he couldn’t take his candy. Mother said not to take things from strangers.
But the candy looked so yummy
Yuanyuan vigorously shook his chubby little head, as if wrestling with his thoughts.
Lu Ning immediately noticed his internal struggle. Smiling, he unwrapped a piece of candy and popped it directly into Yuanyuan’s mouth.
“This isn’t for free. If you eat Uncle’s candy, you have to answer Uncle’s questions.”
“Mmm, tasty!”
“Then I’ll answer one question, and you have to give me a handful of candy!”
As the sweetness filled her mouth, Yuanyuan closed her eyes in delight, like an adorable little kitten.
But soon, she opened her eyes again. Tilting her small face upward, she made a cute grabbing motion in the air and boldly made her demand!
Wow, what a character—asking for a handful of candy per question! So domineering!
Lu Ning was amused and promptly stuffed a handful of candy into her pocket.
“Now, can you tell me how old you are?”
“I’m four years old”
Clutching her pocket full of candy, Yuanyuan covered her mouth and giggled, her big eyes narrowing into happy slits.
This uncle was foolish but had plenty of candy. She needed to earn more treats to share with her brother and mother when they returned!
Four years old—that meant she was conceived five years ago. Where had his boss been on a mission five years ago? Could he have passed through this area?
Lu Ning’s mind raced, but he didn’t forget to give Yuanyuan another handful of candy before asking the next question.
“Alright, next question: Your mother…”
After just five simple questions, Lu Ning couldn’t contain his excitement and abruptly stopped.
“Yuanyuan, wait here for Uncle! I’m going to make a phone call, and I’ll buy you biscuits later!”
This Supply and Marketing Cooperative was large and combined with a telephone station. The phone was right by the entrance. Without hesitation, he picked up Yuanyuan and headed over to make the call!
All of Yuanyuan’s pockets were stuffed with snacks, and she was thoroughly pleased. She didn’t mind this uncle picking her up without permission.
She simply grinned greedily, clutching her pockets, thinking she’d struck it rich—hehe
Lu Ning’s call went through quickly. He asked to speak to Si Konghuai, and soon, a deep, magnetic male voice came through.
“Hmm? Mission completed?”
“Ah, forget the mission! Head! Boss! Congratulations, you have children! Two of them! Twins!”
He announced loudly, grinning from ear to ear.
…
On the other end of the line, Si Konghuai fell silent for a full ten seconds before his handsome face thawed slightly. He retorted sarcastically,
“Did you eat too many mushrooms over there?”
“Take some medicine. Don’t die on the road.”
After saying this, he coldly slammed the phone down.
Lunatic.
Whether he had a son or not—how would he not know?
The Old Master had been pressuring him relentlessly, almost to the point of shoving a woman into his bed.
The Si Kong Family had eighteen generations of single heirs. Now twenty-nine and still unmarried, the Old Master feared he might die someday, ending the family line.
Si Konghuai felt a headache coming on just thinking about his grandfather’s harsh words yesterday.
But Lu Ning was persistent and called back again.
“You’d better actually be poisoned by mushrooms!”
Si Konghuai gritted his teeth, issuing a cold threat to shut Lu Ning’s nonsense down.
“Hey, Boss! I don’t have time to explain! You need to come see for yourself!”
“I’m currently at the Hongqi Commune in Wu County, South Province. Five years ago, weren’t you on a mission down south? I remember your route overlapped with mine this time! You must have passed through here five years ago!”
“The twins just turned four this year! They look exactly like you did when you were young! I’m not joking with you—the timing and appearance both match up perfectly. I suspect they’re your sons!”
Lu Ning, afraid he would hang up again, hurriedly explained.
His tone was so certain it truly didn’t sound like a prank.
Si Konghuai couldn’t help but frown.
“The world is vast and full of wonders—there are plenty of people who look alike…”
If every lookalike were his child, he’d have a house full of descendants by now.
Moreover, he had never been intimate with any woman. He wasn’t that foolish—he would remember if such a thing had happened.
“I don’t have time to listen to your reasoning, boss. Anyway, the older twin was said to have been sold to Jing Shi. Since it’s our territory, you have to do something about child trafficking, right? Help search for him—once you see him, you’ll understand what I’m talking about!”
“I’ve got to go save your wife now. Waiting for your good news!”