Chapter 155 - 63: Song Ning Pays a Visit, Paternity Test
Shen Yanzhi pressed his tongue against the inside of his cheek. Jiang Manshu hadn’t actually hit him that hard; she was just putting on a show for Jiang Bowen and Jing Shiyun.
He let out a heavy breath. "We were just college classmates. We barely spoke a few words to each other, and I don’t even have her contact info."
"I don’t know why she came here today, and I don’t know why she thinks I’m the father of her son. But I can guarantee this: Xiao Li was my first. I’ve never been with anyone else!"
Hearing this, Jiang Li stopped in her tracks. She couldn’t believe Shen Yanzhi was bold enough to discuss such a private topic in front of both their parents.
’Then again, judging from his performance that night, he really did seem a bit inexperienced, like some young guy who’d just lost his virginity.’
Afraid Shen Yanzhi might say something even more outrageous, Jiang Li rushed to his side in a few quick strides. "Dad, Mom, let’s just wait for the paternity test results."
Jiang Manshu nervously grabbed Jiang Li’s hand. "Xiao Li, you’re the only daughter-in-law I’ll ever accept. If that Shen Yanzhi has really wronged you in any way, then we’ll be done with him! Let him fend for himself!"
’If I lose such a wonderful daughter-in-law because of him, I’d rather not have Shen Yanzhi as my son at all.’
Zhou Jiawen immediately declared her allegiance. "Sister-in-law, don’t worry, I’m siding with you."
Even though she was a little scared of Shen Yanzhi, in a situation like this, she would definitely stand with Jiang Li.
’Even if they don’t end up as sisters-in-law, they could still be like sisters.’
"Xiao Jiang, our family has wronged you. Don’t you worry. If he really had an affair with that... what’s-her-name, Ning, I’ll take a belt to him and break his third leg myself."
Shen Yanzhi’s face darkened. ’Just how bad is my reputation that not a single one of them believes me?’
Just then, the doors to the hall were pushed open from the outside. A group of eight people entered, all wearing white lab coats and carrying suitcases.
They stopped halfway into the room, and the man in the lead called out, "Excuse me, who needs a paternity test?"
Jiang Li couldn’t take the mortification and buried her face in Jing Shiyun’s embrace.
Looking embarrassed, Shen Yanzhi muttered, "I’ll go check it out," and walked toward the group.
"Hello. That would be me."
The man sized Shen Yanzhi up. "And the other one?"
Shen Yanzhi glanced toward Song Ning and pointed.
The man nodded knowingly. "You and the boy, come over here," he said, before leading the other seven people to a corner of the room.
Shen Yanzhi picked up Song Ning’s son like a baby chick and followed.
In that time, the eight of them had taken their equipment out of the suitcases and set up a small, makeshift laboratory.
Once the two of them were there, one person drew blood from Shen Yanzhi while another drew blood from Song Ning’s son, Song Nian.
The moment the blood draw was finished, Shen Yanzhi asked, "How long until we get the results?"
The man answered without looking up, "Ten minutes at most."
Ten minutes wasn’t long, but it wasn’t short, either.
Song Nian started crying after his blood was drawn and didn’t stop. It was hard to tell if it was from the pain or from being separated from Song Ning.
Hearing her son’s cries, Song Ning’s heart ached. She lashed out, "Shen Yanzhi, how can you be so cruel!"
Shen Yanzhi narrowed his eyes. "When it comes to irrelevant people, I’ve always been cruel."
’She crashes my wedding to make a scene and expects me to be all smiles? Not a chance.’
Song Ning pointed at Shen Yanzhi. "You..."
But she couldn’t manage to say anything more after sputtering "you" for a while. Finally, she just hugged Song Nian and declared, "Just get ready to marry me!"
Shen Yanzhi snorted. "You’re not making any sense."
Jiang Li felt like an ant on a hot griddle, her palms slick with sweat.
Jing Shiyun let out a silent sigh. "Honey, if the worst comes to pass, maybe you should just divorce Xiao Shen."
Jiang Li stood her ground. "If that child is his, you won’t have to tell me. I’ll divorce him myself."
’I trust Shen Yanzhi. Whatever he says, I’ll believe him.’
’Of course, if the child isn’t his, then I’ll make absolutely sure Song Ning pays for this.’
’I’m no Holy Mother Mary; I can’t just turn the other cheek when someone shows up at my door looking for a fight.’
’I always repay every slight, and I hope Song Ning is prepared to face my fury.’
On the stage, a troupe of dancers was still performing, as if to add a splash of color to the whole farcical scene.