Volume One, Chapter 16: Duoduo's Greatest Love Is Her Mother

Skipping over the complicated data and strange letters in the previous tables, a line of small black text appeared below:

“Based on the existing information and DNA analysis, it is ruled out that Qin Wenze is Jiang Duoduo’s biological father.”

Ruled out?

That means—he is not!

Jiang Duoduo really is not Qin Wenze’s biological daughter!

Yang Qianrou’s face immediately brightened with a lively expression. She held the report in her hand and hurried over to Qin Wenze, handing it to him:

“Brother Wenze, please... don’t be angry after reading this. Although Jiang Cheng and others have children, maybe... she didn’t do it willingly? Perhaps there are underlying reasons.”

She glanced at Jiang Duoduo, who had just opened her eyes, then deliberately looked toward Jiang Cheng, making sure Jiang Cheng noticed Duoduo’s presence.

With Jiang Cheng’s character, it was impossible she would talk about adoption in front of a child...

However, Jiang Duoduo clearly heard everything, and Qin Wenze’s voice rang out the next moment:

“Didn’t Jiang Cheng just say this child was adopted? Even if she’s not biologically mine, so what? When did others get involved?

Does Yang Qianrou have hearing problems or mental issues, forgetting everything so soon after hearing it?

Either way, that’s a physiological defect...

No wonder she can’t find a job and is idle all day.

With her ability, if she worked under me, she wouldn’t last as a basic salesperson; even one extra day would be a liability to the company.

Maybe Yang Qianrou knows this, so she didn’t ask for anything in return when she saved me—afraid of burning through resources and wanting to cling to the Qin family forever?”

Qin Wenze gave Yang Qianrou a horrified glance.

The Qin family was not short of money to support someone, but the key was that the person being supported had to be stable and behave normally.

Yang Qianrou was not like that.

Besides, the so-called lifesaving favor wasn’t something only she could do.

Qin Wenze had just fallen into the water suddenly, with a leg cramp that prevented him from swimming up on his own.

At that time, he was still a teenager and the sole heir of the Qin family. His bodyguard was always nearby but happened to have gone to the car to fetch something, not far from where the accident occurred.

Even if no one else had intervened, the bodyguard would have quickly returned and found him.

Or perhaps some passerby would have seen it.

In any case, Qin Wenze definitely wouldn’t have died there—at worst, he would have suffered a little longer.

Yang Qianrou saved him and left without leaving her name or contact information. Qin Wenze, who was dazed and gasping for water, never saw who saved him.

They had always thought the rescuer was truly selfless, neither seeking fame nor reward.

That was until a few years ago, when the elderly Madam Qin suddenly fainted on the street upon hearing news of Mr. Qin’s death.

Passersby took her to the hospital, where prompt treatment prevented any life-threatening danger.

The Qin family waited outside the ward but saw no strangers and assumed another unknown kind person had helped.

Then at the payment window, they found Yang Qianrou holding the examination sheet for Madam Qin’s hospital visit.

Only then did they realize that the person who saved Qin Wenze in the river was also her.

Thus, Yang Qianrou was respectfully invited to the Qin family and treated as an honored guest.

Even though her later behavior seemed inconsistent with the years she never appeared to claim credit, no one was rude to her.

Out of respect for that favor, Qin Wenze had tolerated her for years.

Now, she even wanted to cling to the Qin family for life?

That was unacceptable!

The first rescue was unnecessary.

Moreover, these two incidents hadn’t caused Yang Qianrou any irreversible harm that required lifelong responsibility from the Qin family.

Yang Qianrou did not know what Qin Wenze was thinking. Seeing his stunned expression, she thought he was devastated by the test results.

Her smile grew even more obvious as she turned to Jiang Cheng and said to herself:

“Jiang Cheng, why don’t you get a paternity test too? This girl isn’t Brother Wenze’s child, but she might not be yours either, right? If you can prove that... then—”

“No need to trouble yourself,” Jiang Cheng suddenly changed from her previous sorrowful demeanor. She strode forward and tried to take Jiang Duoduo from Qin Wenze’s arms. “Duoduo is my child; no tests are needed!”

Qin Wenze didn’t hand Duoduo over to Jiang Cheng. He spoke:

“Don’t be anxious; no one will force you to take a test. Since you say Duoduo is your daughter, then she is! And if she is your daughter, then she is also my daughter, Qin Wenze’s daughter! Jiang Cheng, bring Duoduo home. We are still married, and Duoduo needs a complete family.

You went to the kindergarten just now to enroll Duoduo, right?

These kids nowadays are clever and cunning. Don’t think that just because they’re young they’re innocent. The younger the child, the more hurtful they can be.

If Duoduo doesn’t have a father, she’ll be bullied by those brats.”

That was the longest speech Qin Wenze had ever given.

He didn’t know what misunderstandings Jiang Cheng had that led to her previous decisions.

But he was no fool.

The Qin family business had grown so large because he was capable enough to handle many partners.

Qin Wenze could see that Jiang Cheng might not compromise for the marriage, but her care for little Jiang Duoduo was obvious.

If he wanted to stabilize Jiang Cheng, starting from Duoduo’s side would definitely work.

Sure enough, Jiang Cheng, who initially refused and just wanted to take Duoduo away when he spoke, hesitated as she heard the rest of his words.

Her hand had already touched the soft arm of the little girl but then froze.

Indeed.

She knew she couldn’t let go of Qin Wenze in her heart but never fought for anything for herself. When facing Yang Qianrou, she always avoided conflict, giving up the position of Madam Qin, Qin Wenze, and even the marriage she had insisted on for years.

Yet she never considered whether Duoduo needed a father’s presence.

Had she... perhaps not been a qualified mother?

Was the child from before aware that she couldn’t protect it, which is why it left this world so quickly?

Jiang Cheng’s fingers grew cold.

The next moment, her fingertips warmed.

Looking down, Jiang Cheng saw little Jiang Duoduo’s small, warm hand holding her finger.

The little girl smiled softly, without a trace of mischief, her big eyes moist and clear as she looked at her:

“Mommy is the best; Duoduo loves Mommy the most!”

She no longer clung to Qin Wenze, who resembled the domineering CEO from the television, but reached out trustingly to Jiang Cheng, wanting a hug.

By her actions, she showed that no one else mattered—her greatest love and desire was Jiang Cheng.

Tears instantly welled up in Jiang Cheng’s eyes.