CH 291

The old man blinked, then looked towards assistant Dong.

Assistant Dong hurriedly responded, “Mr. Li is talking about Miss Zhong Yuhuan, who is Zhong Chi’s daughter and the current head of the Zhong family.”

“Oh… It’s like this… The one who grew up with you?” the old man asked Li Jinyuan.

Li Jinyuan nodded. “Yes.”

Assistant Dong moved a chair over for Li Jinyuan to sit on, making him face the old man.

“I haven’t introduced myself yet. My surname is Li, Li Yong.”

Li Jinyuan replied, “Ah, I’ve heard of you. Well-known Chinese living abroad.”

Li Yong looked at him. “And your father.”

“At your age, you don’t look like my father.”

Li Yong calmly said, “Your mother was my mistress.”

This one sentence cleared everything up for Li Jinyuan. “Oh.”

If he had heard something like this before, he might’ve reacted with anger, embarrassment, or even been hurt over such words. After all, no one would be happy hearing their birth denied.

Not a birth after marriage, but the result of another kind of relationship. No matter how strong a person may be, it would still be hard for them to accept this type of news.

But Zhong Yuhuan had accompanied Li Jinyuan to meet with assistant Dong and gave him a lot of counseling afterwards in the car.

He had already gotten enough love, even if that love was only from familial affections.

But it was enough.

Only people who struggled to receive the love that they didn’t originally possess would be easily hurt by this.

Li Yong was a bit surprised about how calm Li Jinyuan was and a bit of rarely seen admiration and affection appeared on his wizened face. His tone softened, saying, “At that time, your mother didn’t succeed in climbing up the social ladder, so she took you and ran off. When the servants began searching for your whereabouts, you two had already disappeared. I’ve been searching for you all these years, but I don’t live in China. And since I’ve been getting older, my legs are worsening, cutting my search for you short. I have never been able to find you. Thankfully, luck was on my side and I saw you in that show, so I told assistant Dong to arrange a meeting with you. Although your mother was my mistress, I still love you… There’s no need to do a DNA test. I knew you were my son from the moment I saw you. You’re too similar to me in my youth. Staying in the entertainment industry is impossible long-term. Have you thought about when you’re going back with me?”

Li Jinyuan smiled, then summarized what Zhong Yuhuan had reminded him of in the car for Li Yong.

“Then, if I may, which type are you?”

Li Yong raised an eyebrow. “You’re cautious. That’s good. I won’t be angry because of your suspicions. Actually, I do want to take you back in hopes that you can help your older brother out when I die.”

Li Jinyuan laughed.

Huanhuan’s prediction was correct.

But the strange thing was that he didn’t feel angry about Li Yong’s words at all, instead he had the small urge to laugh.

Huanhuan predicted everything right…

When “Huanhuan” appeared in his thoughts, he subconsciously wanted to smile.

Li Yong caught a glimpse of his smile and immediately switched topics. “Are you dating?”

Li Jinyuan shook his head.

“Oh, then you definitely have someone you like. You can bring her over for me to look over. If she wants to, you can have her marry you.”

Some rare sarcasm showed up on Li Jinyuan’s gentle face. “She wouldn’t want to.”

Just then, Assistant Dong recalled something in his mind. All of a sudden, he widened his eyes and blurted out. “Could it be Miss Zhong?”

Li Jinyuan nodded. “Yeah.”

If he had to say it outright in front of Zhong Yuhuan, he wouldn’t dare from fear of rejection, in fear that he wouldn’t have any more opportunities to get close to her. But in front of strangers, he would never hesitate to express his love.

Li Yong fell silent. “… That is a bit troublesome. However, if you really like her, then the resources of the Li family will be at your disposal, helping you pursue her.”

Li Jinyuan lightly smiled, getting up. “Resources? What resources? Money? She has money. Power? For that she has a cousin named Lang Jinzhi.” At this, Li Jinyuan felt a bit sour.

If pursuing her was so simple, I would’ve stopped being single a year ago. Do I need your input?

Li Yong: “…”

“She has money and power, so she’s even more suitable to marry you.” Li Yong thought about it some more and said, “This is the perfect business marriage. If there are feelings involved, then this marriage will go even further.”

Li Jinyuan’s expression turned cold, spitting out, “None of your fucking business.”

Assistant Dong’s eyes widened in astonishment.

He had interacted with Li Jinyuan a few times now, but it was his first time hearing him use such foul language without caring about his outward appearance at all.

The anger on Li Jinyuan’s face came and went quickly.

He said, “If you don’t need a DNA test, then I have to return. There’s still someone waiting for me at home.”

When Li Jinyuan said the word “home,” his chest felt full. He didn’t need any late or overdue family to find him anymore. He had thought about it many times. If Huanhuan doesn’t develop any trace of romantic love towards him in the future, then being family for a lifetime is also good enough.

Because no matter what situation he’s in, he would have an invulnerable set of armor protecting him the moment he thinks of her name.