Return of the Antagonistic Lady Boss

"We can first do a paternity test for Panpan. Once we confirm whether he is that person’s descendant, we can plan our next steps. There are still many steps between making the worst plan and now. I’ve already thought of two plans, and I can handle this issue, regardless of the outcome."

When Qian first deduced it, she was so nervous that she didn’t even clarify such a simple matter and panicked.

After hearing Qian out, Yu Minglang’s eyes became small as beans.

"So... after researching for so long, the conclusion you came to is a paternity test?"

Is it that simple?

Private paternity testing in China only started last year, and not many people know about it.

"I carefully studied the information he gave me, and I found that many cases seem complicated, but the truth is often simple once you unravel it. His diagnostic style is very straightforward, but it’s effective every time. As the saying goes, extraordinary results come not from extraordinary people but from ordinary methods."

This approach of the expert inspired Qian, giving her a vague insight into technical barriers she hadn’t overcome for years.

Yu Minglang saw her shining demeanor, and a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes, but he eventually smoothed her hair with his hand.

"Let’s eat first, and we’ll talk about the rest later."

The two went out for a simple late-night snack, and on the way back, Yu Minglang, looking at the street lights ahead, randomly said,

"Actually, we’re supposed to be together for a long time."

"Huh?" Qian didn’t understand why he suddenly said that.

"So... if two hearts are meant to be together, it doesn’t matter whether they’re together day and night."

"Speak normally!"

"If you truly have a strong liking for Mr. Qio, I don’t mind waiting for you for three years."

This was a conclusion Xiaoqiang reached after a long period of internal struggle.

Of course, he hoped she would always be with him, looking forward to a beautiful future together.

But he understood the ideals in her heart, the excitement she couldn’t conceal when talking about Qio Yu Xuan, which he could feel.

"But didn’t you want a child?" Qian was surprised he could say such things.

Based on his personality, he’d prefer to tie the two of them together with a rope. If she went to the south to study, it wouldn’t be a three-month trip; it would take at least several years. His work wouldn’t change; can he really handle being apart for several years?

Yu Minglang was conflicted inside, but reason eventually outweighed emotion. He knew Qian had a heart that wanted to fly, a heart always longing for higher places. How could he bear to pull her down?

"We can have a child anytime, but you are currently in the prime stage for education. Don’t miss this good opportunity."

Speaking with a husband’s tone, Qian was very moved.

He had changed a lot for her, from the domineering, self-centered person at the beginning to someone who now considers her perspective. He had indeed grown a lot.

"I don’t deny that this event made me feel the academic authority and charm of Qio Yu Xuan, but I still don’t want to go."

"Is it because of me?"

"Not entirely. Taking care of the family is one aspect, but there’s another major reason." Qian pondered a bit, thinking about how to organize her words.

"I have a strange premonition that I should stay away from Qio Yu Xuan. If I get close, it seems like I’ll get entangled in very complicated matters."

Qian couldn’t specifically explain what this premonition came from. She analyzed it as a human instinct.

Foreseeing dangerous things is one of human instincts. Qian felt that, after several encounters with Qio Yu Xuan, this man was deep and unfathomable. She didn’t know if he was an enemy or a friend, but she was sure that her current capability wasn’t on the same level as Qio Yu Xuan’s. Butting heads with him wasn’t wise, so it was better to keep a distance.

Hearing her say this, Yu Minglang didn’t insist. He respected all of Qian’s decisions.

After going back, the two discussed that since Panpan was his second brother’s child and wanted to do a paternity test for Panpan, they couldn’t avoid the second brother.

So they decided the next day Qian would drive over to talk with the second brother in person. But unexpectedly, halfway through sleeping, there was a knock at the door. Yu Minglang went to open it, and an anxious second brother stood at the door.

Knocking on someone’s door in the middle of the night is something only someone with very low emotional intelligence like Mr. Yu could do.

"I’ve thought it over, and I want to do a paternity test for Panpan," the second brother said straightforwardly.

In night robes, Qian and Yu Minglang, in a pair of shorts, exchanged glances. They hadn’t expected this outcome; they’d thought the second brother, being so stubborn, would resist this matter. Qian had even mentally prepared to reason with him emotionally and logically.

They didn’t expect he would come over on his own in the middle of the night.

"Second brother, how did you suddenly come to this conclusion?" Yu Minglang thought his second brother was the kind of man who wouldn’t turn back unless he hits the wall.

"Regardless of who Panpan’s biological father is, he’s my son. I just don’t want to leave any regrets for the child. First, do the test to see if he’s the biological father, and if so—"

"You plan to tell the child when he grows up?" Qian curiously asked, really wanting to study the inner trajectory of the expressionless second brother.

"I’ll keep this matter hidden. No one is allowed to tell Panpan; he’s my son. I do this test just to know how to educate my son in the future. I don’t plan to leave the child with you; I’ll take care of him myself."

It took Qian several seconds to wrap her head around it.

The second brother... is quite ruthless!

He’s planning to erase all traces of the biological father from the child’s heart; he doesn’t even intend to tell him when he’s older.

Whether Panpan is that person’s son isn’t important. What’s important is that the second brother will definitely raise Panpan. If they find out there’s an issue with the child, he’ll invest even more attention in the child’s education.

"Have you thought it through?" Qian asked the second brother.

"Thought it through. He is my son, will be forever. If I give up on him, who will care for him later?"

From the moment he found that little baby, that child had an unerasable bond with the second brother’s life.

Raising a child who may have personality defects—a promise spoken in just a few words.

But from the moment the second brother said, "He’s my son," it signifies silent dedication.

This child may never know until his last moment what decisions his father made for him, but Qian feels that Panpan is very lucky to have encountered the second brother.

"Since you’ve made up your mind, I respect your decision. I’ll support you in the follow-up. No matter what, Panpan is a child of the Yu Family; no one will abandon him."

Qian concluded that the mystery of Panpan’s background would forever remain a secret known only to the three of them in that room.

After seeing the second brother off, Yu Minglang couldn’t sleep and started to look Qian up and down.

"What, haven’t you seen this before?" Qian teased him.

"I have, but I feel today... you surprised me a bit."

"Surprised by what?"