Chapter 425 - Did You Feel Guilty When You Switched the Two Babies
Chapter 425: Did You Feel Guilty When You Switched the Two Babies
When Su Chenghui saw Huo Jinyao take out the two pieces of paper, he couldn’t see clearly what Huo Jinyao had in his hands, but his intuition told him it was not something he expected to see.
“Dad, this might be news for you.” Huo Jinyao unfolded the two pieces of paper and spread them in front of Su Chenghui: “These are the DNA test reports that Su Qingsang did by taking your hair.”
DNA test? Su Chenghui’s eyes widened and he said: ” You, You two…”
“Actually, it is not necessary. Right?”
Slightly raising his eyebrow, Huo Jinyao pushed the two pieces of paper toward Su Chenghui. “Because you know whose child Su Qingsang is.”
Su Chenghui didn’t take a look at the DNA test. He sat very stiffly behind the desk, his face assuming a shade of green.
“What? You don’t want to take a look?” Huo Jinyao’s body leaned a little bit forward.
He showed his power with no restraint. If an ordinary person faced his eyes, they would relent and confess the truth.
However, Su Chenghui was not an ordinary person. After temporary astonishment, he calmed down and ignored the two reports.
“Huo Jinyao, what do you want?”
“Don’t you want to read it?” Huo Jinyao touched his chin, his sharp eyes fixing on Su Chenghui’s face.
“Huo Jinyao.” Su Chenghui completely calmed down. “What exactly do you want?”
“What do I want? I don’t want anything.” Huo Jingyao stood up, leaning on the desk with his hands. His gaze at Su Chenghui was deep and meaningful as if he didn’t want to miss any expression of the latter’s face.
“I only want to ask you: when you switched the two babies, did you feel guilty?”
Since Su Chenghui had calmed down, he was not influenced by Huo Jinyao’s powerful demeanor. “Are you questioning me right now?”
“It’s OK if you want to frame it this way.” Huo Jingyao’s facial expression didn’t change. Yes, he was questioning him, but so what? “I am really curious. During the past twenty years, you have witnessed Li Qianxue spoiling a daughter who was not her own and saw her ignore her biological daughter day after day. Do you feel pleased?”
For a fleeting moment, Su Chenghui’s face changed slightly, but he bit his tongue. His eyes were cool and calm. “Huo Jinyao, it’s between her and me, and it’s none of your business.”
“Yes, it’s about you and her. But it is related to Qingsang.”
It was rare for Huo Jinyao to look ferocious. “It is you who made her live as an illegitimate daughter; it is you who robbed her of a mother. You even refused to care for and love Qingsang yourself. Su Chenghui, do you think you deserve to be a father?”
Su Chenghui suddenly looked ill. Looking at Huo Jinyao, he nodded, and the corners of his lips lifted with irony.
“So are you standing up for her right now?”
“I dare not.” Huo Jinyao’s voice was even more ironic than Su Chenghui’s. “No matter what, you are my father-in-law. How dare I?”
“Then what do you mean by saying these things?”
Huo Jinyao stood up straight. Even with a desk between them, his tall and strong figure was enough to intimidate Su Chenghui.
“Nothing.” Clenching his fist, Huo Jinyao felt furious. He was so angry that he felt the urge to punch Su Chenghui.
However, he curbed it. He was just staring at Su Chenghui with his rage.
“I only want to tell you that your secret is no longer a secret. I know it. Qingsang knows it too.”
Su Chenghui was silent. Huo Jinyao leaned forward a little bit. “If we want, we can inform Old Master Li, as well as Li Qianxue, of the truth regarding Su Qingsang. We can tell them anytime whose daughter she is.”
Su Chenghui remained silent. Xiang Caiping showed up all of a sudden earlier, and it was unexpected that Su Qingsang knew she was not Xiang Caiping’s biological daughter.
However, all of the above was not as abrupt as the appearance of Huo Jinyao. It never occurred to Su Chenghui that one day his secret would be known to other people.
“You can’t hide these things forever. At the end of the day, the truth will come out. I am curious about what you are going to do when that day comes.”
It was a spur of the moment decision when he decided to get back at Li Qianxue. He chose the path.
In his conceit, he thought he would deceive everyone, but as years had passed, he was more and more afraid to think about everything he would face when the truth about Su Qingsang’s birth was revealed.
It never occurred to him that at this moment, Huo Jinyao would point the truth out in such a direct way.
He tried to imagine mocking Li Qianxue and successfully retaliating against her when she knew the result.
However, he didn’t really dare to think about it. He couldn’t imagine how things would be when Qianxue found out the truth.
Faced with Huo Jinyao’s ruthless questioning, he had to pretend to be calm.
“It is my business. And it is not your concern.”
Huo Jinyao was not surprised at his attitude. He didn’t say another word but observed Su Chenghui with his cold stare.
The atmosphere was in a kind of deep freeze. Neither of them talked. However, in the corridor outside the office stood a person whose eyes were filled with astonishment.
He forgot all about his intention to knock at the door and come in. Without thinking, he ran away.
He ran as if a ghost was chasing him.
Inside the office, Su Chenghui’s power finally faded away. Helplessly, he sat in the chair, lowered his head, and propped his forehead with one hand.
“I didn’t want to. I didn’t want any of it.”
It could be said that at the very beginning, he was seized by an impulse and only wanted to take revenge. However, after that things were totally out of control.
He was afraid to face what he had done, especially after the lapse of so many years. He even mistreated Su Qingsang on purpose, completely ignoring her.
He hoped that if he did that, Li Qianxue would be less hard on her. He knew that if he showed affection for Su Qingsang, even a tiny bit, it would insult Li Qianxue.
Although he was unable to give Su Qingsang the identity as the granddaughter of the Li Family and the daughter of the Su Family, he could at least give her a relatively quiet life.
As time went on, she went to college and moved out. From Su Chenghui’s perspective, things were going on a positive track.
It was good that she could have her own life. She was kind, optimistic, and strong. The fact that she was living well lessened the debt Su Chenghui owed to her in his mind.
So far, circumstances were beyond his control.
He closed his eyes, memories of past years flashing through his mind.
A voice spoke. The voice was so low that if it hadn’t been only the two of them in the office, Huo Jinyao wouldn’t hear what Su Chenghui said.
“Are you going to tell Qianxue the truth right now?”
Huo Jinyao looked at him and suddenly felt that Su Chenghui was a miserable man.
A poor man, punished by hatred and revenge that backfired. He truly was pitiful.
“Qingsang didn’t give me permission to tell the truth.”
Stunned, Su Chenghui slowly looked up at Huo Jinyao.
He didn’t believe it. He didn’t believe that Su Qingsang would give up her real identity. He couldn’t believe it.
“You don’t believe it, right? I didn’t either,” Huo Jinyao spoke coldly. He didn’t want Su Chenghui to sense his emotion.
“But it is her decision. Do you know why?”
Su Chenghui didn’t say anything. He looked at Huo Jinyao with perplexity in his eyes.
“Because Qingsang said that she couldn’t hurt Xiang Caiping.”
Su Chenghui’s body was trembling, his face turning pale.
“She has spent a few months with Xiang Caiping, and they have forged the relationship of a mother and daughter. She dreads to think what would happen if Xiang Caiping knew the person who had a conflict with her and almost left her paralyzed was her own daughter, how she would face Su Peizhen. How would Xiang Caiping face someone who used to be Li Qianxue’s daughter and treated her so horribly?”
Su Chenghui’s lips compressed and he stood there, his body stiff.
“You might never have thought about it,” Looking at him, Huo Jinyao said, “But your one reckless act is going to drive two women crazy.”
Li Qianxue would certainly be devastated, but how would Xiang Caiping feel?
“You may have no idea how good Xiang Caiping is to Qingsang.”
Huo Jinyao looked at Su Chenghui with disdain. Su Chenghui was clueless about some things.
“Do you know why she had a rift with Su Peizhen that day? She went there to buy yarn to knit a scarf for Su Qingsang.”
“She not only knitted a sweater and a scarf for Qingsang but also made preserved meat and sausage for her.”
“She bought Qingsang a necklace of jade Buddha because she wished her safe and sound since she worked at the hospital all day long.”
“And she also…”
“Stop.” Su Chenghui suddenly glared at Huo Jinyao. “Stop it.”
Su Chenghui lowered his head again, and his hands covered his face. Huo Jinyao couldn’t see his face, but he knew he didn’t want to stay here anymore.
He stared at Su Chenghui with a cool look.
“If Qingsang doesn’t want to tell everyone the truth, I will not do it. However, I truly want you to know it. Secrets will not forever be secrets. One day, the secret is bound to show itself. I have a hunch that even if we choose to remain silent, you won’t be able to keep your secret for a long time.”
Considering the misunderstanding that Li Qianxue had with Su Chenghui at that time, she was bound to take action in the future. When that day came, could Su Chenghui still keep his secret safe?
Su Chenghui didn’t look up but remained in the same position.
He kept covering his face with hands, so Huo Jinyao couldn’t see his expression. Huo Jinyao guessed that Su Chenghui must have mixed feelings right now, experiencing a painful internal struggle.
However, he didn’t want to sympathize with him. Li Qianxue and Xiang Caiping were the victims in this situation.
However, the one who suffered the most was Su Qingsang.
Thinking of Su Qingsang, Huo Jinyao didn’t want to look at Su Chenghui any more. He turned and left. Actually, no matter how pitiful Li Qianxue and Xiang Caiping were, it was none of his business.
It merely pained him to see his wife suffer. She was so kind and selfless. It broke his heart.
As to Su Chenghui, after today’s conversation it was doubtful he would have any peace in the days ahead.
It was a kind of punishment for him.
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