Chapter 280: 279 You don ‘t know…
Translator: 549690339
“Why?”
Those words slipped out of Wen Ran’s trembling lips.
MO Xiuchen was taken aback, unclear as to what aspect she was questioning.
The corner of his mouth lifted into a slight smile as he carefully replied, “Ranran, are you asking why you’re not the biological daughter of President Wen and his wife?”
His words hung in the air for a moment before he continued, “As I said earlier, you are their daughter, always have been, always will be. The spirits above know that they would never want you to be upset because of your lineage. They loved you so much, didn’t they?”
Wen Ran’s shoulders shuddered uncontrollably. She suddenly burst into tears, and, flinging herself into MO Xiuchen’s arms, said tremulously, “Right before the accident, when dad discovered the brakes were failing, he told my older brother to protect me.”
MO Xiuchen was stunned.
He went rigid as he held her.
At that moment, he couldn’t help but admire Wen Hongrui. The couple’s love for Wen Ran transcended what he could comprehend. After all, Wen Jin was their only child, Wen Ran wasn’t their biological daughter.
In that moment of crisis, Wen Hongrui had instructed Wen Jin to protect her.
Grasping Wen Ran’s trembling form, he listened as she blamed herself, “My brother was injured so badly because he was protecting me. If only, if only…” She didn’t dare to continue.
In the past, not knowing her true lineage, she was already overwhelmed with guilt, feeling responsible for her brother’s plight.
When the doctor said her brother might sleep forever, she felt like a sinner. So, for the sake of keeping their pharmaceutical company, she sold her own happiness.
Now, she was not even the biological daughter of her parents, not the sister of her brother, so why did they treat her so well?
MO Xiuchen gently caressed her back, softly soothing her, “Ranran, I know, I know everything. Please, don’t cry anymore.”
Seeing her heartache and self-blame, his own heart ached unbearably. He blamed himself for his carelessness, for not noticing her outside the door, allowing her to hear everything without any preparation.
Wen Ran didn’t respond, but her sobbing didn’t cease.
MO Xiuchen’s comforting words echoed in her ears, his palms moving slowly, gently over her back.
A knock jarred him.
The woman in his embrace jolted, her eyes darting towards the door fearfully.
Within her gaze held a confusion that tugged at MO Xiuchen’s heartstrings. He whispered, “Ranran, I’ll answer the door.”
Wen Ran bit her lip, silent, her eyes fixed on the door. She had a hunch about the identity of the visitor. Yet, she struggled with how to face them.
The blow of discovering that she wasn’t her parents’ biological child and suddenly becoming the sister Gu Kai had been seeking for years was too much.
MO Xiuchen gazed at her for a moment before getting up to answer the door. Standing outside was indeed the hasty arrival of Gu Kai.
A chill from late autumn’s night air still clung to him. The tall figure stood at the entrance, his dark eyes flew over MO Xiuchen to the pale-faced, swollen-eyed Wen Ran.
His heart throbbed fiercely.
He should have been rejoicing that Ranran now knew of her lineage. Now he could finally embrace her as his sister. However, he felt nothing but remorse and self-blame, for her sadness and for causing her such grief.
It felt as though his feet carried a heavy burden. The urgency he felt earlier disappeared, leaving him frozen at the threshold, unable to take a step forward.
“Ah Kai, come in. It would be good for you to talk with Ranran,” said MO Xiuchen softly as he returned to Wen Ran’s side.
Gu Kai licked his lips and stepped into the room.
The short distance felt incredibly long and his feet felt heavy with each step. With each stride, he was filled with anxiety. Now that Ranran knew her true identity, would she accept him as her brother?
The Wen family had treated her too well. It almost seemed as though their relationship surpassed blood ties.
“Ah Kai is here to see you. Let’s move to the sofa to talk,” MO Xiuchen said, returning by Wen Ran’s side, bending over to take her hand, seeking for her agreement.
Wen Ran nodded, her lips pressing together even harder. She told herself, she couldn’t shy away from this. Even though she didn’t know how to face the situation, even though she was confused and filled with questions, and a myriad of emotions beyond words, she had to confront it.
MO Xiuchen held her hand as they sat on the couch. Gu Kai stared at her for a long while before taking a seat opposite them.
Seeing her heartache and self-blame, his own heart ached unbearably. He blamed himself for his carelessness, for not noticing her outside the door, allowing her to hear everything without any preparation.
Wen Ran’s heart lurched as she turned her teary eyes towards Gu Kai.
At first glance, she couldn’t see him clearly, as tears clouded her vision.
She pulled her hand from MO Xiuchen’s grasp and wiped away the tears before looking back at Gu Kai. This time, she saw clearly the apprehension and concern in his face. Her heart ached again.
“How long have you known?”
She asked.
Now, she finally understood why Gu Kai was so kind to her.
When did they discover her true lineage? She wondered if they knew from the very beginning. As a whirlwind of thoughts swirled in her mind, a past conversation with them came to mind. Her complexion subtly changed.
Gu Kai looked surprised at her question, his gaze inadvertently shifted towards MO Xiuchen.
MO Xiuchen gave him an encouraging look. Gu Kai forced a smile onto his face, speaking as normally as possible, “I found out not too long ago. Ranran, do you remember when we had barbeque together?”
Wen Ran nodded, knowing that he was referring to their night market venture.
MO Xiuchen looked confused as he glanced from Wen Ran to Gu Kai.
Gu Kai seemed to relax, his voice no longer cautious, but warm and gentle, “That time, I said that seeing you felt like seeing my sister. That was my genuine feeling. Every time I saw you, I couldn’t help but think of my sister. I couldn’t help wanting to be nice to you.”
“Because of this strange feeling, MO Xiuchen felt jealous. So to reassure him, I secretly took a strand of your hair for a DNA test. After the results came back, I realized that you are the sister I’ve been searching for.”
By the end of his explanation, Gu Kai was again visibly moved.
In contrast to his excitement, Wen Ran showed no sign of happiness. Her face was expressionless, and her eyes were still red and swollen from her tears.
MO Xiuchen’s brow furrowed slightly as he said softly, “Ranran, if you can’t accept this right away, we won’t force you. And you shouldn’t force yourself either. Regardless of who your biological parents are, you are still you. That won’t change..”