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Shocking! She Returned with a Miniature Bigshot-Chapter 398 - : Mother and Daughter Reunited
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Chapter 398: Mother and Daughter Reunited
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Occasionally, she would envy those families with loving parents, occasionally, she would feel that children with parents are truly fortunate. But she has also witnessed families torn apart over petty gains, so she no longer envies.
Being free from attachments is quite nice, she has faced danger her entire life, and in death, she wonβt need to worry about a final resting place or someone grieving for her. When she dies, her ashes will be scattered into the sea, free from any attachments, and thatβs quite nice too.
Suddenly, she had a mother.
Qin Wan bowed her head to eat her noodles, occasionally glancing at Dr. North. They had no resemblance whatsoever, so why were they mother and daughter? They didnβt look alike, and there are plenty of kids in the world who donβt resemble their parents.
Should she⦠get a blood test done?
What if she had made a mistake?
Itβs best not to be presumptuous; the other person might not want to acknowledge her. In that case, so be it.
Qin Wan was raised well by Jiang Junlin, she was open-minded and rational. She knew a bit about Dr. Northβs situation. She had barely survived back then while trying to escape from Chen Geng. If she had managed to survive, that was already fortunate.
Thinking about the fact that her father was Chen Geng, Qin Wan felt awful!
So, she didnβt harbor any hatred towards Dr. North, not a shred of it. She just felt awkward. If Jiang Junlin turned out to be Chen Geng and had raised her, mistreated her, and oppressed her since childhood, it would be better not to even think about it. Giving birth to his children? What kind of dream would that be?
So, she should probably thank her lucky stars for being born.
βDo you have any questions for me?β
βIβve never encountered a situation like this in my lifeβ¦ soβ¦ should we do a paternity test first?β Qin Wan asked directly, βJust to be sure?β
Dr. North chuckled, βNo need, your identity has long been confirmed.β
βOhβ¦β Qin Wan thought, if the master has confirmed it, then there shouldnβt be any mistakes. She said, βActually, I donβt have much to ask. Iβve seen your information. I can understand if you abandoned me. If 1 had to face the child of an enemy every day, even if 1 gave birth to them myself, it would be heartbreaking. At least, spare me a way out; that would be fine.β
Dr. Northβs eyes welled up with tears unexpectedly. She hadnβt expected Qin Wan to think like this.
She chuckled self-deprecatingly, not blaming Qin Wan. After all, she had never acknowledged Qin Wan as her daughter and had even exchanged harsh words with her. It wasnβt fair to blame her.
βBack in the classroom, I spoke harshly to you without knowing that you had followed the Master. At that time, Chen Rush! was in A City, searching for you everywhere. I was afraid of arousing her suspicion, so I was prepared not to acknowledge you. If Chen Rushi had known your identity, it wouldnβt have been beneficial for you. Plus, you got admitted to A University, which promised a bright future for you. I wanted you to have a smooth life. I had Pei Qiuying take you to the orphanage as a preparation for the worst, in case I had to go down the same path as Chen Geng. I didnβt want you to grow up in the Chen family; it was a den of wolves, and Chen Rushi wouldnβt have treated you well. It wasnβt my intention to abandon you,β Dr. North explained, not trying to portray herself as benevolent but wanting Qin Wan to know the truth. βI wanted to protect you.β
Qin Wanβs heart trembled. Although she had told herself not to hate, not to resent, and not to expect, knowing that Dr. North was protecting her, not intentionally abandoning her, made Qin Wan happy.
βI understand,β Qin Wan took a deep breath and said softly, βAlthough we are mother and daughter by blood, we never really knew each other from a young age, and weβve grown distant. I may not be able to treat you like a real mother, like how Guci views you, but 1 promise I will take care of you in your old age.β
That was the best she could do.
Dr. North couldnβt help but smile and sigh. Their mother-daughter reunion wasnβt earth-shattering; it was just a regular meal. Qin Wan didnβt blame her, but she also didnβt draw close to her.
Dr. North felt a bit melancholic, but it was a satisfying outcome.
βI canβt believe Iβm Chen Rushiβs younger sister, itβs justβ¦β
Dr. North hesitated, and Qin Wan, fearing she might bring up painful memories, quickly interjected, βItβs okay, you donβt have to say anything. Iβm not that eager to know.β
βYour dad isnβt Chen Geng,β
Qin Wan was so shocked that she almost choked on her food. She blurted out, βThatβs great! So, who is he?β
But Dr. North remained silent, leaving Qin Wan to speculate. Could there be some hidden secret? Qin Wan quickly waved her hand and said, βItβs okay if you donβt want to say. Actually, Iβm not that eager to know.β
Suddenly having a mother had already left her feeling overwhelmed, and the thought of uncovering a father figure was even more daunting. It might be better not to dig too deep into this. She had been through enough.
After finishing her meal, she left and immediately turned to Jiang Junlin, saying, βMy dad isnβt Chen Geng, thank goodness! Did she have any close male friends back then?β
βDid she not mention anything?β ππ»πππ¬πππππππ.πππ
βI sensed that she was feeling quite upset, so 1 didnβt push it,β Qin Wan, who had been living under someone elseβs roof for many years, had become very perceptive. β1 want to know, but I also donβt want to know.β
βWant me to help investigate?β
βForget it,β Qin Wan sighed, βItβs been twenty years. Either heβs dead or alive, married, and has children. Accepting him as my father might not be a big deal, but if he comes with any unexpected siblings, that would be troublesome.β Jiang Junlin couldnβt help but chuckle. βThis is your personal matter. If you want to investigate, I can send someone to do it. If you donβt want to, I wonβt pry. But I suggest you consider talking to her yourself.β freew(e)bnovel
βOkayβ¦ for now, letβs leave it at that. Iβm not really interested in knowing at the moment.β Qin Wan hung up the phone, feeling free and unburdened, with no one to answer to.
Meanwhile, Jiang Junlin was carefully examining a painting and recording the hidden information within it. Zhang Qiang stood guard, not allowing anyone to approach. Jiang Junlin was personally handling this matter.
Zhang Qiang asked, βMaster, why did they risk sending the evidence to Black Hawk for protection? We went through so much trouble to retrieve it. You and Third Master agreed to cooperate. If they find out, things might get complicated.β
Jiang Junlin replied indifferently, βNo need to worry. Qin Wan is cautious in her actions, and they wonβt be able to find any clues. Even if they investigate the origins of these items, they wonβt find anything.β
After extracting all the hidden information from the painting, Jiang Junlin rolled it up and handed it to Zhang Qiang. βWipe all the fingerprints off the artifacts and send them to the black market. Spread the news to Black Hawk.β βWhat if they manage to extract the information?β
βThe information hidden in the painting, only 1 understand its meaning,β Jiang Junlin removed his glasses and rubbed his temples. He had been studying the painting for nearly five hours. βDo it discreetly and keep our connections separate.β
βWhy return it to Black Hawk? They have the items; they should handle the insurance claim. In any case, theyβre the ones who will suffer the loss.β
βLu Zhiyuan is very clever. Even though weβve kept things clean, we canβt guarantee that their ongoing investigation wonβt go awry. Returning it to them is a strategic move, looking at the bigger picture to avoid small losses.β βUnderstood.β
The artifacts made their way to the black market and, within three hours, ended up back in Rong Liβs possession.
Ji chi rested his chin on his hand and asked, βThird Master, how do we explain this? I didnβt understand it.β
Lu Zhiyuan looked at the perfectly intact items before him, and truth be told, he didnβt understand either..