Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets

Chapter 856: Chapter 856: Why Did You Steal Me?

Sea City.

When the plane landed in Sea City, it was afternoon.

The bustling crowds and the endless stream of traffic were all familiar to Lian Qingyang, but the same scenery now brought him a different feeling.

He didn’t return to the Lian Family but first contacted the person Meng Siyu mentioned, Cen Yuanshan, who was also skilled and now driving a truck in Sea City. Although he drove a truck, he was well aware of some shady activities.

After meeting Cen Yuanshan, Lian Qingyang immediately headed to the place where Xiang Yazhi lived, a small two-story house. For ordinary people, this two-story house would certainly be beautiful, but for Xiang Yazhi, who had always lived in a grand villa, this small house was tiny. It had two floors with a small yard, and the grass in the yard was almost taller than a person, but no one took care of it.

Lian Qingyang knocked on the door for a long time but got no response. Instead, a neighbor, unhappy, said, "She went out to play mahjong and won’t be back until the evening."

Playing mahjong?

Lian Qingyang’s eyes flashed; he wasn’t too surprised. Xiang Yazhi used to enjoy playing mahjong, and it wasn’t surprising that she still did.

Lian Qingyang patiently waited until it was dark, and indeed, Xiang Yazhi returned. Compared to the once-high-and-mighty Xiang Yazhi, she was now completely different. She wore a cheongsam, and even with her exquisite makeup, she couldn’t hide the dark circles under her eyes, or the man holding her.

The man looked strong and was all over Xiang Yazhi, their bodies practically pressed together.

Under the moonlight, Lian Qingyang’s shadow stretched long, and his bright eyes were full of coldness.

"Qingyang?"

Upon seeing Lian Qingyang, Xiang Yazhi was momentarily stunned. She quickly pushed the man away and whispered a few words in his ear. The man left unhappily but not before grabbing Xiang Yazhi’s plump behind.

"Qingyang, that... he..." Xiang Yazhi awkwardly tidied her hair and didn’t know how to explain to Lian Qingyang. After a while, she said, "He’s my boyfriend."

She was divorced, after all, saying boyfriend was better than saying bed partner, right?

"You’ve been divorced for less than half a year." Lian Qingyang smirked mockingly.

Xiang Yazhi’s expression changed. Even though Lian Qingyang spoke the truth, she became furious when he exposed her so bluntly. She glared at him angrily, "Lian Qingyang, I’m your mother."

"Ha ha."

Lian Qingyang chuckled coldly. Although it wasn’t very crowded here, there were still residents nearby. He stood at the door and said, "Do you want to talk about whether you’re my real mother or not outside the door?"

For some reason, Xiang Yazhi felt that the Lian Qingyang in front of her had changed, as if he had become a completely different person. This Lian Qingyang made her feel a little scared.

Xiang Yazhi opened the door and turned on the light inside. The house was a mess and smelled as if it hadn’t been cleaned for a long time. The coffee table in the living room was littered with discarded instant noodle cups, indicating countless untouched meals.

"Qingyang, look how ruthless your dad is to me. After all the years I’ve spent with the Lian Family, look what’s happened to me after the divorce." Xiang Yazhi was furious, not feeling any guilt about the state of the house. She continued angrily, "If it weren’t for Lian He being so ruthless, how could our Xiang Family end up like this?"

"Qingyang, we’ve been mother and son for so many years..."

Tears welled up in Xiang Yazhi’s eyes, hoping to draw some sympathy.

However, Lian Qingyang stood there motionless. No matter what Xiang Yazhi said, he remained steadfast, as if treating her as air.

After talking until she was parched, Xiang Yazhi realized Lian Qingyang was unmoved. Her heart turned cold as she said, "I thought you were the softest-hearted one."

"I have a soft heart, but I’m not a fool." Lian Qingyang stepped forward step by step, stopping a meter away from Xiang Yazhi. He looked down at her and said, "Back then, you stole me from my mother, turned me into your son. Xiang Yazhi, did you really think everyone was a fool?"

"How... how do you know?" Xiang Yazhi looked at Lian Qingyang in surprise. The last time they met, Lian Qingyang wasn’t sure, and she fled in a panic. But this time, Lian Qingyang had come after her.

Xiang Yazhi’s expression kept changing.

"Just because you gave birth to two daughters, you think you can just steal someone else’s son?" Lian Qingyang questioned her.

Xiang Yazhi pursed her lips and said, "I took you from the countryside and turned you into the heir of the Lian Group. From childhood to adulthood, you never lacked money. I adopted you under my name, did I ever mistreat you?"

"If it weren’t for me, you’d still be a regular country boy somewhere in the hills, without a chance to enjoy everything you have now." Xiang Yazhi disliked Lian Qingyang’s questioning. She pointed a finger at his firm chest and countered, "I’m telling you, Lian Qingyang, everything you have now is because of me. Without me, you’d be nothing."

Thinking of this, Xiang Yazhi’s eyes lit up. She raised her head, her narrow eyes shining, and said, "One million, and I’ll keep this secret."

A million was nothing to the Lian Family. She wanted more but thinking that Lian Qingyang hadn’t fully taken over the Lian Group yet, squeezing out a million was already quite good.

"Ha."

Lian Qingyang sneered, thinking of what his brother-in-law Meng Siyu had told him. Now it seemed it was all true. Xiang Yazhi indeed didn’t know his true identity.

"Why should I let you keep this secret?" Lian Qingyang crossed his arms. Now that he understood, he just wanted to cooperate with his brother-in-law to find the mastermind behind everything.

"You..."

Xiang Yazhi’s face changed, suspiciously looking Lian Qingyang up and down. She said uncertainly, "Aren’t you afraid I’ll expose the secret? You won’t be the son of the Lian Family or its heir?"

"I am Dad’s son." Lian Qingyang’s lips curved into a cold smile. This was the mother who raised him, and perhaps in her heart, he was still the country boy she looked down upon, just a pawn to secure her position.

No, he wasn’t even a pawn, as pawns at least get taken care of. But from childhood to now, Xiang Yazhi never gave him an ounce of warmth.

"No, you’re not." Xiang Yazhi shook her head, feeling that Lian Qingyang hadn’t understood her words.

"I am."

Lian Qingyang firmly and confidently declared, "I am Lian He’s biological son. My biological mother is Zhang Hualian, which means Tang Yue and I are twins."