After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 703 Reasoning?

Chapter 703: Chapter 703 Reasoning?

What can an illegitimate child be so confident about?

Confident that their existence will definitely be acknowledged by the Cheng Family.

To seek kinship, DNA testing is indispensable.

The fact that the illegitimate child dares to confront them, knowing full well that a DNA test will be conducted.

That implies they have some backing, some means to fool the testing institution.

Everything the illegitimate child has done since arriving at the Cheng Family, as described by Cheng Lingdang, shows that they are very methodical.

That is to say, the actions of the illegitimate child must have been premeditated.

The person scheming with them from behind is the one who is in on the plan with them.

Shi Yaoguang also had a premonition.

The illegitimate child...

Isn’t limited to the Cheng Family.

Upon hearing Shi Yaoguang finish, Quan Jinbei found it unbelievable.

"You don’t suspect that other families have fallen for the same trick, do you?"

How could there suddenly be so many illegitimate children; is it possible?

Shi Yaoguang arched an eyebrow, giving him a meaningful glance, "Whether that’s the case or not, wouldn’t an investigation make things clear?"

Quan Jinbei looked grave as he arranged for someone to investigate.

What one doesn’t know, one doesn’t worry about.

One investigation was all it took to cause alarm.

Shi Yaoguang’s conjecture was indeed accurate.

In recent times, many illegitimate children have popped up in noble families of the Imperial Capital.

They grow faster than leeks; these individuals were as if they had appeared out of nowhere.

Yet, the families they approached all acknowledged them.

Either the families were blackmailed by the existence of these illegitimate children.

Or, these so-called illegitimate children truly did have a connection with these families.

But, is that possible?

If the existence of these illegitimate children is a sham, then how grand a scheme must this be?

Merely thinking about it gave Quan Jinbei a headache.

Handling just one Bai Tangyuan was hassle enough.

Now, there appeared to be an unending succession of individuals similar to Bai Tangyuan.

"Who on earth is so heartless and crazed?"

Shi Yaoguang shrugged, "Who knows?"

"Maybe... it’s someone with wolf ambitions of upheaval and dynasty change."

Shi Yaoguang spoke casually, little did she realize that her offhand remark was incredibly close to the truth.

Indeed, there was such a group, still dreaming of regime change.

Even...

If it weren’t for the appearance of Bai Tangyuan, their dream might very well have succeeded.

Controlling the economic lifeblood of the entire nation with one hand, changing dynasties wouldn’t be a difficult task anymore.

Luckily, all this was nipped in the bud.

The mastermind behind it all never expected that because of one Bai Tangyuan, their entire plan would be ruined.

If they had known this would happen, they would never have targeted Quan Jinbei in the first place.

Regrettably, by that time, it was all too late.

Regrets?

Too late!

Of course, all this was spoken of later.

After receiving a call from Cheng Lingdang, Shi Yaoguang began to make connections.

She decided immediately to visit the Cheng Family to see what was really going on.

Cheng Lingdang, naturally, was welcoming.

To tell the truth, the sudden appearance of an illegitimate child in the Cheng Family had caused Cheng Lingdang great distress.

Cheng Xingjian had even paused his military duties to stay home and reflect on the wall.

While also cajoling his wife.

As Shi Yaoguang planned to visit the Cheng Family for insights, Quan Jinbei naturally accompanied her.

Cheng Xingjian, having been informed by Cheng Lingdang that she would be visiting, personally went out to meet her.

"Miss Shi!" Unlike the last time they met, Cheng Xingjian no longer wore his neat and handsome military appearance.

Cheng Xingjian, troubled by the affair of the illegitimate child, now sported a stubble.

But he wasn’t in the mood to deal with anything, and he looked quite down and dispirited.

Xiao Mingyue’s complexion was equally poor.

If she hadn’t trusted her husband’s character, the sudden appearance of this illegitimate child would have been enough for her to divorce him.

But trust was one thing, and the truth was another.

Even if Cheng Xingjian were innocent, the illegitimate child still appeared.

It’s not as if an illegitimate child could just appear out of thin air, right?

That would be unrealistic.

"Lingdang told me everything about the Cheng Family," Shi Yaoguang said before turning to Cheng Lingdang, "Where is the illegitimate child?"

"Him? He’s trying to ingratiate himself with Grandpa!"

Cheng Xingjian’s face also looked terrible.

Whoever suddenly gained an illegitimate child would feel awful, right?

Speaking of which, only those who can’t have children would feel happy about the sudden appearance of an illegitimate child, I suppose.

However...

Even if they felt happy about it for not being able to have children, that happiness wouldn’t last long.

After all...

It’s really hard to say whether it’s good or bad when a child with unknown origins appears so suddenly.

But let’s not talk about that for now, just focus on the present.

Cheng Xingjian is in no mood to care about others.

He can’t even sort out his own affairs.

"Miss Shi..." Cheng Xingjian looked at Shi Yaoguang with a hint of hope in his eyes, "Do you have a way to get rid of him?"

Shi Yaoguang shook her head.

Cheng Xingjian felt a sense of loss.

Although he couldn’t resolve it himself, he still felt regretful seeing that Shi Yaoguang couldn’t handle it.

If only they could directly get rid of that person.

Speaking of which, up and down the Cheng Family, I don’t know what kind of love potion they’ve all been fed.

Originally, the old master had accepted the fact that Cheng Xingjian would only have Cheng Lingdang, his daughter, in his lifetime.

The old master was also extremely fond of his granddaughter, Lingdang.

Who would have known that not long after the illegitimate child appeared, the old master’s attitude would change so drastically?

If the illegitimate child is allowed to stay, perhaps it won’t just be the old master.

I’m afraid the entire Cheng Family might be turned against us by him.

Naturally, Shi Yaoguang understood Cheng Xingjian’s worries...

"Don’t worry, I’m just going to take a look."

Cheng Xingjian nodded, placing all his hope in her, naturally full of expectations that Shi Yaoguang could solve the problem.

Thankfully, Shi Yaoguang did not disappoint him.

Upon seeing the illegitimate child, Shi Yaoguang immediately showed an expression of disdain.

"Who are you?"

The Cheng Family’s illegitimate child claimed his name was Cheng Linye.

Cheng Linye had already firmly established himself within the Cheng Family.

In the Cheng Family, even if he didn’t consider Cheng Xingjian’s feelings, he still felt unabashed.

Just then.

When he saw Cheng Xingjian arriving with Shi Yaoguang, his reaction was more like that of the master than Cheng Xingjian, the actual host.

Shi Yaoguang of course didn’t bother with him.

This made Cheng Linye feel that he had been offended.

This woman disregarded him so much; it was simply outrageous!

As he thought this, he turned to look at Old Master Cheng, "Grandpa, look at my dad! Isn’t one of me not enough? Even if he doesn’t accept me, why bring some utterly bizarre woman back home!"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Xingjian’s complexion darkened, "Recognize your place! I have never acknowledged you as my son, stop wrongly claiming relatives here!"

Old Master Cheng glared at Cheng Xingjian, "What nonsense are you talking about? Xiaoye is such a good kid, if you keep spouting nonsense, just get out!"

Hearing this, Cheng Xingjian showed a stunned expression, "Dad, what do you mean? You’re going to drive me out because of this wild brat who came out of nowhere?"

Old Master Cheng snorted coldly, standing by his actions, "Why should I indulge someone as disobedient as you? If you were a good child, that would be another matter, but you’re not!"

"Dad, are you still reasonable?"

Old Master Cheng rolled his eyes, "Reasonable? What reason is there to talk about?"

He wore an expression that showed no regard for Cheng Xingjian, "If you think I’m being too much, then why don’t you take your precious daughter and set up your own household? You refuse to acknowledge your own son, and you scorn Xiaoye, but I scorn you too!"