Genius Club

Chapter 966: Chapter 49 I’ll Wait for You_4
 

The girl and the puppy in the room had already gone to sleep.

The whole room was so quiet that the fall of a needle could be heard, all sound was absent, except for the ticking of the clock on the living room wall, which emitted a light, rhythmic ticking.

There were no bright lights turned on in the living room.

Only the outermost circle of warm light strips…

A gentle orange light spilled down,

covering the two guilt-free DNA test reports and the two guilt-ridden young men and women.

Somehow…

The atmosphere was a bit delicate, somewhat sticky.

After all, what they were about to discuss was a matter that was quite embarrassing for both parties.

It was akin to fighting for child custody during a divorce.

The problem now was completely opposite to Tian Gang; custody of the child was secondary, the question was how on earth this child came into being!

Two people who had never even held hands suddenly had a teenage daughter.

I wonder if Darwin would agree.

Anyway, from the law of conservation of mass, it doesn’t seem to make sense.

“Actually, I should have told you the truth a long time ago,”

Zhao Yingjun was the first to speak.

She wore a nightgown, propped her chin with her hand, and looked at the two reports laid out on the coffee table, murmuring:

“Actually, when you insisted on taking the paternity test with me and Yu Xi initially, you must have already been looking for Yan Qiaoqiao, right?”

“Maybe you don’t know who Yan Qiaoqiao is, or where she is, but you should be aware… well, should be aware, there’s a…”

She pursed her lips and closed her eyes:

“You should be aware that our daughter mysteriously appeared in this world. At that time, you suspected that the little girl named Yu Xi was our child… But you were wrong, it’s Yan Qiaoqiao.”

“You said Yu Xi was picked up from the street, coincidentally, Yan Qiaoqiao was also picked up by my parents from a country road. I don’t know if my guess is right… I watched a Hollywood movie ‘Back to the Future’ a few days ago, it’s about a boy who goes back to the past and concocts the comedy of hooking up his biological parents.”

“Because other ideas make no sense regarding Yan Qiaoqiao’s origin, I could only think in this way. But in fact, now for me, how Yan Qiaoqiao came to be and how she appeared doesn’t matter so much anymore.”

“Moreover, the reason I’m telling you the truth about the previous deception today is only because I’m afraid our lies may affect your judgment on many things—”

Zhao Yingjun raised her head, her eyes reflecting the warm yellow light:

“Lin Xian, I can roughly guess that you’re involved in something very grand, heroic, and remarkable… Although I don’t know what your purpose is, you must also have many unspeakable secrets and regulations you have to abide by.”

“I understand all that, because I have an uncle who’s a retired official who used to work in national security. Only after he retired did our whole family, including his own wife, find out about his real workplace.”

“So… regarding Yan Qiaoqiao’s matter, it’s completely okay if you do not explain it to me, and I can understand and accept it without explanation; I will raise her properly, take responsibility for her, no matter in what capacity, I will make sure she’s well cared for.”

“And also…”

She pursed her lips:

“Although it seems a bit embarrassing to say, and somewhat presumptuous. But to avoid causing trouble and impact on your secretive mission, I’ll just come out and say it…”

“Lin Xian, when I tell you about Yan Qiaoqiao, I have no other intentions; I’m not trying to… pressure you, or make you come to any decisions.”

“Because… this matter… Well, this matter is not your fault to begin with, you didn’t do anything, and you don’t need to take responsibility for anything. I’m just worried that you won’t find the girl you’re looking for, which might delay your original mission and plans.”

As she spoke, Zhao Yingjun rubbed her forehead and gave a slight smile:

“Sorry, I seem to be getting more and more confused the more I speak, but the gist of it is there, you should understand what I’m trying to say.”

Lin Xian nodded.

He certainly understood.

Zhao Yingjun was still worrying about him, afraid that he was going down the wrong path; thus, she confessed about the previous lie she and her parents had told.

And, it has to be said…

Zhao Yingjun was indeed very smart; she had guessed many things correctly.

What she was trying to convey was that all of this, it wasn’t for him to take responsibility for; whether towards her or Yan Qiaoqiao, he didn’t need to be accountable; he could even keep her in the dark, and she would willingly care for Yan Qiaoqiao for a lifetime without knowing the truth.

She was always like this.

Lin Xian looked at Zhao Yingjun under the dim light and was reminded of Huang Que disappearing before the Copenhagen Little Mermaid Statue, of the White Jade Statue that stood watch alone for 600 years in the Third Dreamland Sky City.

She was always like this.

Quietly giving her all, yet never asking for anything in return.

Zhao Yingjun at her twenties was like this,

Zhao Yingjun in her thirties was the same,

And Zhao Yingjun in her fifties and sixties would be as well.

“[I will take up the responsibility.]”

Lin Xian said to the woman before him.

“Eh?”

Zhao Yingjun straightened up, blinking, not quite understanding… what kind of responsibility Lin Xian was referring to.

“The truth is, you have always been thankful to me for many small things, but in fact, I owe you much more,”

Lin Xian faced her earnest eyes and said seriously:

“Regarding Yan Qiaoqiao’s matter, I will give you a complete explanation. It’s just… at the moment, many things still confuse me; many things are still dangerous for me as well.”