The principal bead when he heard Shangguan You’s words. As long as Shangguan You agreed, everything else would be simple.
"Shangguan You, when would be convenient for you?"
"How about tomorrow morning?"
"Okay," the principal agreed before he once again entered the office, addressing the people inside.
"To all our journalist friends and leaders from other schools here, since Shangguan You has agreed to the interview, let’s set a ti. We’ll do it tomorrow morning. Prepare your questions and any matters you wish to discuss. We’ll et at ten tomorrow morning."
In Beijing, major newspapers, television stations, and online dia platforms buzzed with news about the top scorer of the national college entrance exams. The focus was particularly on Shangguan You, the youngest student who had skipped two grades.
Her scores, along with her performance in the exams at City B First Middle School, were widely reported and discussed. Shangguan You beca a role model for all students, regarded as the epito of an ideal student.
Shangguan You’s na once again beca famous. Her college entrance exam results and her answer sheets were even adopted by the Ministry of Education as models for middle and high schools. This made her a prominent figure in the educational sector.
The Shangguan Family mbers were puffing out their chests, proud to have a daughter like Shangguan You.
After the college entrance examination results were announced, Shangguan You gave one interview. Despite becoming a celebrity, she kept a very low profile, almost always staying at ho.
anwhile, Shangguan You received a call from Zhuge Feng. Li Wanying had already been returned to the Li Family. So agreent had been reached between the Li Family from Hidden World Village and the governnt. The details of Li Wanying’s case were not made public. Not even a supplentary arrest warrant was issued. Her position was simply removed, and she was expelled from Party mbership. The Li father and son received the sa treatnt as Li Wanying; they were also returned to the Li Family.
In the military hospital, Shangguan Hao received a call from Shangguan You and rushed over, fearing sothing had happened to her. But when he saw Li Wanying and Shangguan Rou, his expression cooled. Not only were the mother and daughter there, but all the Li Family mbers were also present to bear witness.
After half a year, Li Wanying’s once beautiful face had beco haggard, and she had grown much thinner. A woman in her thirties now looked at least forty. The once high-spirited Li father and son were now shadows of their forr selves. Old Mr. Li knew his release was thanks to the main family, but he had also officially beco a discarded mber of the Li Family. Now, they had nothing; even their properties had been confiscated.
Seeing Shangguan Hao, Li Wanying beca very emotional, and tears stread down her face uncontrollably. After seventeen whole years, Shangguan Hao’s attitude towards her remained unchanged.
"Aunt Li, Shangguan Rou, now that you’re here, I trust you know what I’m about to do?" Shangguan You spoke coldly to the Li family mbers, her arm linked with Shangguan Hao’s. She was determined to shatter their false hopes and crush them completely, ensuring they would stop bothering her.
"Sister, Daddy, will you acknowledge ?" Shangguan Rou asked timidly, her body trembling slightly as she looked at Shangguan Hao.
Shangguan Hao’s brows knitted together. In his heart, he had only one daughter: Shangguan You. He did not acknowledge Shangguan Rou and never would.
"Whether you’re acknowledged or not, we’ll let the facts speak," Shangguan You said with a faint smile. Since the Li Family insisted on clinging to the Shangguan Family, she would put an end to their attempts.
"Sister, what do you an?"
"The simplest thod—a DNA test," Shangguan You stated. The faces of the Li Family mbers darkened. Li Wanying’s face showed a flicker of hesitation, while Shangguan Rou’s lit up with joy.
"Sister, do you an that if my DNA and Daddy’s prove I am his daughter, then I can go back ho?"
"Yes, basically," Shangguan You said indifferently.
"Alright, alright, let’s start right away."
"However, if you have no relation to the Shangguan Family, then..." Shangguan You paused. Everyone understood she ant that the Shangguan Family would sever all ties with the Li Family.
"Old Mr. Li, Mr. Li, Aunt Li, you have done so many things to wrong the Shangguan Family. Now you want to cling to us again? You should see if you’re even capable. If the Shangguan Family wanted to, they could crush you more easily than an ant. You’d best recognize this fact and not challenge our family’s bottom line ti and again."
Shangguan You’s voice was cold, carrying a sharp aura. Out of respect for Shangguan Hao’s reputation, she could not mistreat Shangguan Rou too harshly in public. After all, in the eyes of outsiders, Shangguan Rou was Shangguan Hao’s daughter.
Now, in the hospital, was the best place for proof. Besides, she trusted Daddy. How could this person, whose true nature even Li Wanying seed unsure of, possibly be Daddy’s child?
"This is the last ti," Shangguan You said coldly, her gaze sweeping over the Li family. "You all had better recognize the facts. Your entire Li Family is here to bear witness."
Through the glass, one could clearly see Shangguan Hao, Shangguan Rou, and Li Wanying all undergoing blood draws.
All verification would be done openly and transparently, with no possibility of fraud. They would all wait here for the results.
Li Wanying watched the tall figure inside, a surge of unease washing over her. But Rourou was the child she had conceived after that one encounter with him; she was certain Rourou was Shangguan Hao’s child. If this was confird, Rourou would return to the Shangguan Family, and soon after, she too could return.
Doubts had already crept into the eyes of Old Mr. Li and his son, Li Junjie. Why was the Shangguan Family doing this? Could it be that Shangguan Rou was indeed not Shangguan Hao’s daughter? Li Ruizhe and his sister, Li isu, exchanged glances. Everyone anxiously awaited the outco.
As long as it was confird that Shangguan Rou was related to Shangguan Hao, there would still be hope for the Li Family.
At this mont, no one left.
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