Chapter 248: Chapter 248

Paternity Testing Center.

Rong Jiazze clutched the corner of the young man’s coat, a touch of anxiety appearing on his pale, innocent face.

"Brother," he whispered, swallowing nervously, "what do you think our mom and dad are like? Will they like me? Do I look like them? And my voice..."

The child’s voice can never be fully restored.

For the rest of his life, he could only speak softly, and his voice was somewhat hoarse and unpleasant.

Rong Zhi responded with a calm "mm," holding his chubby little hand and softly pressing twice on the back of his hand to reassure him, his voice tranquil and soothing: "They will like you."

No one dislikes their own child.

Of course, there are exceptions.

Rong Jiazze nodded, comforted by the steady and composed tone, and unconsciously calmed down with Rong Zhi’s presence.

Not far away, Bai Su and Jiang Gujun were talking about something. Jiang Gujun occasionally glanced towards the door, and after a few minutes, a familiar figure walked in, followed by two others.

Rong Jiazze’s hand, which was being held by Rong Zhi, instantly tightened.

He had few memories of his parents. They seemed very busy and always had to leave, and every New Year, only several ’brother and sister’ figures were by his side.

As time passed, his impression of those brothers and sisters became blurred amidst the daily wandering and torment.

But he vaguely remembered them being very kind to him.

Rong Jiazze gradually felt a sense of expectation rising within him.

Following behind Song Yue.

Liu Fang and Gao Xiaoguan whispered to each other.

"Where are they? Why can’t I see them?" Liu Fang’s shrewd gaze continued to scan the paternity testing center, then her eyes were caught by a strikingly attractive figure.

Her gaze fixed, and she seemed a little surprised.

Gao Xiaoguan clearly also saw that person, feeling a momentary admiration, and her eyes then fell on the little boy holding hands with that person.

Wearing a pure white cotton coat, his whole face was both obedient and soft, with a pair of round, lively peach blossom eyes that were quite beautiful, almost as if they could speak.

However, there was no trace of the leftover childishness typical of children his age, and he had a bit of an air similar to the person beside him.

Yet, when their eyes met, the child couldn’t help but reveal a hint of longing in his gaze.

Gao Xiaoguan immediately deduced that this was the child they had come to Beijing to identify.

But his gaze fell once more onto the child’s eyes...

Something seemed off.

However, without the paternity test results, it was pointless to dwell on it now.

Song Yue brought the people in front of Rong Zhi, stepping aside to introduce them: "This is Mr. Gao Xiaoguang, and next to him is his wife, Mrs. Liu Fang."

Rong Zhi’s clear gaze swept over the two, memorizing their appearances briefly, and she gently rubbed the child’s head: "Go in with Brother Yue."

Rong Jiazze unconsciously grabbed her fingers, finally mustering the courage to look at the two adults before him, then tilted his head to obediently say to Rong Zhi: "Brother, wait for me here. I’ll be out soon."

The child’s closeness and reliance on Rong Zhi made Gao Xiaoguang and Liu Fang unable to help but turn their heads.

It seemed this young man was very important to the child.

Rong Zhi gently rubbed his head again, then patted his back, urging him to follow Song Yue.

The four of them soon went inside to find the doctor.

Bai Su came over, gazing in the same direction as her, and squinting slightly, he said in a calm voice: "Worried?"

Rong Zhi had already thoroughly investigated the details of Mr. and Mrs. Gao Xiaoguang.

They were from ordinary families, one working as an accountant at a state-owned enterprise, the other as a teacher at a school, with rather clean family backgrounds.

Indeed, nine years ago, the couple had a child who went missing, and though they had filed a report, they hadn’t found the child until they saw Rong Jiazze’s photo on a website Rong Zhi had created, confirming this was their lost child.

Whether or not it’s true can only be determined once the paternity test results come out.

The examination didn’t take long. Shortly after, the four people came out again, and Song Yue gestured to Rong Zhi with a hand signal, indicating everything went smoothly.

Rong Jiazze ran over to the side of the young man, clutching the corner of his coat tightly.

He hadn’t communicated with those two adults during the exam, but they had been observing him. Though knowing they meant no harm, he still felt slightly scared.

After all, they were strangers.

The results would take a week to be available, so Rong Zhi asked Song Yue to arrange a better hotel for the Gao Xiaoguang couple, covering all the costs herself.

Mr. and Mrs. Gao Xiaoguang were once again stunned.

The hotel they were staying at before was already one of Beijing’s finest. At least, based on their salaries, staying there would probably burn through their funds in just a couple of days.

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Gao Xiaoguang and Liu Fang exchanged a look, each seeing a deep meaning in the other’s eyes.

After dinner, Rong Zhi reviewed the prediction data for the second phase of the CSS project, organizing the latest plan according to the data and ideas provided by Liu Yue Zhang and his team, then began drafting a preliminary version.

By the time the draft was nearly complete, she was becoming drowsy.

The virus from the No. 1 reagent inside her remained unresolved, demanding a daily intake of detoxifying liquid that only delayed its onset. Sometimes it would still affect her.

In a state of semi-consciousness, one’s body always sensitively detects something unusual.

Rong Zhi felt a long, slender hand caressing her slightly warm face due to her slumber, the fingertips cool, and the touch meticulous yet gently trembling.

She wanted to open her eyes to see, but the soothing sensation was so comforting that she found herself increasingly lost in it.

In the darkness, as if a shadow descended, strands of hair brushed against her skin, resembling willow catkins scattering in the air.

Pressing her aching temples with her hand, her senses slowly returned to her mind. When she opened her eyes, she clearly saw that handsome and serene face magnified before her, and she murmured.

Just as the words left her lips, she realized somewhat belatedly that she might be getting too used to it.

Bai Su’s eyes were clouded with a touch of warmth, curling his lips into a gentle smile: "Just got back. Why didn’t you sleep in your room? You’ll catch a cold sleeping out here."

As he spoke, his arm wrapped around Rong Zhi, effortlessly lifting her into his embrace. With affectionate eyes, he murmured teasingly, "Or were you waiting up for me?"

The scene shifted as Bai Su carried her upstairs.

Laying her onto the wide, soft bed, she held up a hand to resist his body pressing down, her palm sensing the heat of his chest through the fabric. With a slight furrow of her brows, she said without much emotion: "Just finished work, accidentally fell asleep."

The underlying meaning was that she wasn’t waiting for him, and he shouldn’t overthink it.

Bai Su sighed softly.

Grasping her hand, his fingers intertwined with hers, the slender, cool sensation reminiscent of warm jade.

His lips glided down from her eyebrows, kissing her nose bridge, cheek, then pausing at her white, tender collarbone.

Raising his alluring peach blossom eyes, Bai Su pitifully gazed at her, the longing and grievance in his eyes almost becoming tangible.

Rong Zhi felt a moment of wavering in her heart.

A sudden sharp pain erupted somewhere.

Bai Su seemed intent on venting something on her, biting down forcefully until he tasted something in his mouth, a glimmer of satisfaction fleeting through his eyes as he lightly licked at his handiwork.