The past events, each one laid bare before them, showed no signs of serendipity.
Even Su Ning'an's loving father began to have doubts, questioning her with heartbreaking indignation.
Lu Yanchen and I knew perfectly well that if it were so easy to get the answer, Wei Dong wouldn't have preferred to bite off his own tongue rather than reveal the truth.
If pushed too far, Su Ning'an would likely be just like Wei Dong, preferring death to dishonor.
"Dad, Wei Dong has been kind to me. He's been too ashamed to show his face because of his disfigurement, and I only just found out he's the young master of the Lu family." Lu Shiyan grabbed her collar. "Su Ning'an, since you've been having an affair with this man all along, why did you pretend to love me so deeply and break me up with Wanwan?"
"If you hadn't interfered, why would I have run away from the wedding? Why would I have abandoned Wanwan? She wouldn't have died in that snowstorm!"
"Brother, haven't you felt my feelings for you all these years? My feelings for Wei Dong are only gratitude…"
Even now, Su Ning'an was still trying to explain with her silver tongue, but times had changed.
No one would believe her anymore after just a few words.
"What gratitude! You got pregnant around the same time as our first time together. You were so afraid of getting pregnant with my child that you couldn't wait to have sex with him!"
Lu Shiyan and Su Ning'an did indeed have their first time together; I can vouch for that. But she's now pregnant with Wei Dong's child, which can only mean one thing: Su Ning'an contacted Wei Dong immediately after separating from Lu Shiyan.
The pregnancy was part of their plan, but what she truly wanted was Wei Dong's child.
The most unfortunate person present was Lu Shiyan!
You have to remember how much he did for Su Ning'an in the past, even ruining our wedding.
In the end, Su Ning'an didn't love him, the child wasn't his, and he lost me, watching me and his uncle being affectionate every day.
His background is also full of bizarre twists: his father was his uncle, his biological father is unknown, and he's terminally ill—his life is riddled with problems.
I used to blame fate for being unfair, but now I know that good deeds are rewarded and evil deeds are punished.
It's not that retribution won't come, it's just that the time hasn't arrived yet.
When the time comes, all will be repaid.
Lu Shiyan hurt me and my child because of Su Ning'an in the past, and today he's reaping the consequences from Su Ning'an.
I have no sympathy for him; I can only say, "Respect others' fates."
Even if Su Ning'an had a thousand mouths, she couldn't explain herself clearly; facts speak louder than words.
Father Lu's eyes reddened. "Su Ning'an, you've been with my Lu family for many years, and I've treated you well. What exactly is going on with Wei Dong?"
"Uncle Lu, I really didn't know he was your son. Even if you force me to my death today, I still won't know!" Su Ning'an stubbornly denied it.
Lu Yanchen spoke coldly, "Speaking of which, this is indeed too much of a coincidence. I only accidentally learned this secret a few days ago when I was doing a DNA test. Back then, it was my sister-in-law who brought Su Ning'an to the Lu family. Maybe she knows something."
Things have developed to this point, and no one can remain uninvolved.
Lu Yanchen's point made everyone realize that Bai Lan was also a key figure.
We can't reveal the organization's involvement for now, so pointing her out is reasonable.
Father Lu finally came to his senses and thought of some crucial points. He turned to look at Bai Lan.
"Are you and Su Ning'an in cahoots?"
Even a blind man could sense that something was wrong with Su Ning'an now.
Bai Lan's face paled. "What can I do? Husband, how can you doubt me? You know how hard life was for us all those years we were apart. If I hadn't lost our daughter, I wouldn't have adopted Ning An. I wasn't even back at the Lu family then, how would I know about your grudges? Besides, you only found out today that Shi Yan isn't your son. I don't have the ability to foresee the future."
She started crying as soon as she spoke. "After I entered the Lu family, I knew you looked down on my background. For so many years, Dad never treated me like a daughter-in-law. I thought that as long as you understood me, I could endure all these grievances. I never expected you to doubt me too. Although I haven't given you any children, I've managed the whole household all these years, even if I haven't done anything outstanding, I've still worked hard. And you still say such things? I... I might as well be dead!"
As she spoke, she rammed her head against the wall, but Lu's father caught her. "Alright, I was just asking, what's the rush?"
"Who told you not to believe me?"
Bai Lan was crying and making a scene, a far cry from the cold demeanor I had seen before.
Something's wrong. She must be hiding something.
But what is her mission? If she wanted to harm the Lu family, how could the old man have survived until today?
Once the old man dies, she can easily control Lu Mingchen.
Many things, which had just begun to make sense, have become incomprehensible again.
Bai Lan attempted suicide, Wei Dong cut off his tongue, and Su Ning'an, the only one who knows the truth, refuses to reveal any useful information.
She is currently pregnant with the Lu family's child, and after testing, it's a son. The Lu family can't possibly torture her.
This child has become her shield.
Therefore, tonight's confrontation can only be achieved by the world where Lu Shiyan is injured.
"Dad, what should we do now?" Looking at this tangled web of relationships, Lu's father looked at the old man, unsure of what to do.
The old man sighed, "No matter who Wei Dong was in the past, he is still a child of the Lu family. Let him stay and be raised well in the Lu family. As for Su Ning'an..."
Everyone looked at Su Ning'an. She had been protecting her pregnancy, and although everyone wanted to know the truth, they dared not provoke her too much for the sake of the child in her womb.
"Let her stay at the Lu family home to rest and prepare for childbirth. We'll make further plans after she gives birth!" Mr. Su had no objections. After all these events, he felt Su Ning'an was just an unlucky girl, and the Su family didn't want to be involved with her anymore.
Having lost two sons, he had lost all hope for this daughter.
Seeing his dejected appearance, I suppressed the news that the real Su Ning'an was still alive.
Keeping Su Ning'an and Wei Dong under our watchful eyes would be the best way to lure them out.
The moment the mastermind appears will be the moment everything is exposed.
The Su family left quickly. Su Ning'an was placed under house arrest at the Lu family home, and Wei Dong was kept in the room next to Su Ning'an's.
Now that her affair with Wei Dong had been exposed, she no longer bothered to hide it.
Wei Dong was still undergoing treatment, so she followed him back to her room, her voice trembling as she said, "Wei Dong, you have to hold on." From beginning to end, she didn't even bother to pretend anymore, not even glancing at Lu Shiyan again.
Mr. Lu followed the old man back to his study, and Bai Lan also returned to her room. She dared not get too close to Su Ning'an anymore, lest we find evidence against her.
Little did she know, the more she avoided suspicion, the more problems arose.
Only Lu Shiyan took a cigarette case and lighter, went to the corridor, and smoked one cigarette after another.
The night wind was cold, but he felt no chill.
When I arrived, there were already several cigarette butts at his feet.
Watching me approach, he exhaled a puff of smoke, his already haggard face appearing even more sickly.
His voice was hoarse: "I know, this is my retribution."