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On the second morning, Autumn Wind woke up while it was still dark.
In the dim light from the bedside lamp, Autumn Wind noticed Liu Jian standing at the bedroom door, looking as if he was about to leave.
Panicking, Autumn Wind struggled to sit up in bed. "Where are you going? It's not even light yet!"
Seeing that Autumn Wind was awake, Liu Jian turned around, walked to the bed, bent down, and gently kissed Autumn Wind's forehead.
"Oh, you're awake? I'm sorry, I should have stayed home to keep you company today, but work..." Liu Jian said in a hoarse voice. Although he wore a smile on his face, his eyes were filled with an unshakeable sorrow. "I need to go find Ervin; there's a little matter I need to handle!"
Autumn Wind was still in a daze. Looking at Liu Jian's melancholic smile, her eyes uncontrollably began to close again. But when she learned that Liu Jian was going to see Qiu Mowen, her heart suddenly felt as if it had been struck by something. She exclaimed "Oh!" and instantly became alert.
Then a wave of unease washed over her, an inexplicable panic. She cautiously asked, "Is it because of yesterday's engagement? Did the paparazzi follow and expose it?"
"No... no..." Liu Jian stammered in response.
"Then what is it... why are you going to see him?" Autumn Wind continued to question. She couldn't believe that on the second day after their engagement, Liu Jian would go see Qiu Mowen without any reason.
Noticing that Autumn Wind was suspicious, Liu Jian's mind raced. He sighed and said, "Something happened at work, but don't worry; I'll help Ervin take care of it..." Liu Jian reassured Autumn Wind. "It's still early; you should go back to sleep..."
"Okay..." Whether it was because Liu Jian's voice was too gentle or because the god of sleep favored her.
With Liu Jian's soft words soothing her, Autumn Wind lay back down and unknowingly fell asleep again.
After an unknown amount of time, Autumn Wind woke up naturally. It was now completely bright outside. She pulled back the covers and put on her shoes, only to suddenly discover a note from Liu Jian at the bedside.
The gist of it was that he had left breakfast for Autumn Wind.
Autumn Wind thought to herself, what time is it? The food must be cold by now.
The heavy clock in the living room chimed "ding ding." It was now morning, and after striking nine times, the clock fell silent. Each chime inexplicably resonated in Autumn Wind's heart, and she suddenly remembered that she had something more important to verify.
Without caring about breakfast, Autumn Wind eagerly got up to turn on her computer.
After browsing through all the information, she let out a long sigh. To her surprise, there was no news about yesterday's engagement; not only that, but Qiu Ruolan's name had also dropped off the search rankings.
This is great. No one cares about this anymore.
Autumn Wind felt as if her world had suddenly become beautiful. She picked up her phone, intending to call Liu Jian, but his phone rang for a long time without anyone answering.
Although she felt a bit disappointed, it did not affect Autumn Wind's mood at all. She walked around the spacious room, vaguely sensing that a wonderful life was beginning.
After having breakfast, she curled up on the sofa like a cat and turned on the television. She kept switching channels, searching for programs she liked to watch.
If life could continue this peacefully, Autumn Wind would think the world was still so beautiful. However, everything was far from the calm she imagined; a storm was about to descend upon Autumn Wind's perceived tranquility.
When Autumn Wind switched to the entertainment channel, a huge headline caught her eye: Live Coverage: Qiu Ruolan's Illegitimate Daughter Press Conference...
The scrolling ticker at the bottom of the screen continued to relay all the news about the event.
Autumn Wind felt as if she could hardly breathe. How could Qiu Ruolan hold a Press Conference today? Didn't she know that my engagement just ended yesterday? Didn't she see Qiu Mowen at the engagement ceremony?
Could it be... could she be announcing everything?
Autumn Wind held his breath, staring intently at the television.
This was the first time Qiu Ruolan had appeared in public after disappearing for fifteen years. After all the reporters entered, Qiu Ruolan finally arrived with a light step, draped in a white cloak that looked like a piece of cloud freshly cut from the sky, her face adorned with a joyful smile.
To his surprise, standing behind her was Liu Jian, dressed in a tailored suit.
When Autumn Wind recognized that Liu Jian was the person behind Qiu Ruolan, he sat dumbfounded on the sofa. How could Liu Jian be at the venue?
The press conference had already been announced to begin. Autumn Wind pulled his thoughts back and focused intently on the television screen.
Everything at the press conference seemed harmonious and relaxed, but Autumn Wind felt that something was missing from this scene; it just felt incomplete.
From the moment the host announced the start of the conference, Qiu Ruolan's demeanor quickly collapsed. Her eyes never left the script in her hands as she read word for word, strictly adhering to what had been written without any improvisation. Each word and sentence had been carefully considered, reflecting her seriousness.
Qiu Ruolan addressed three main points: first, she confirmed that she knew Autumn Wind; second, she stated that there was no blood relation between them; third, she would gather relevant evidence to sue the media for false reports.
After stating these three points, Qiu Ruolan fell silent. Although there was a question-and-answer session for reporters, it was redirected by her manager Liu Jiajia: "Well, let me explain this to everyone..."
Autumn Wind stared at the television screen and suddenly realized what was missing from this scene—Qiu Mowen had not appeared.
If Autumn Wind remembered correctly, Liu Jian was supposed to be looking for Qiu Mowen today. Had Liu Jian deceived him again? Was he not looking for Qiu Mowen but rather for Qiu Ruolan?
Finally, a reporter questioned the blood relationship between Autumn Wind and Qiu Ruolan: "Excuse me, Sister Shali, there are widespread rumors that Autumn Wind is actually your biological daughter. What do you have to say about this?"
Qiu Ruolan's face showed no expression, as if she were frozen in place.
"This question, let me answer everyone..." Seeing that Qiu Ruolan had not spoken, Liu Jiajia intervened.
But before Liu Jiajia could finish, Qiu Ruolan lightly waved her hand, interrupting Liu Jiajia. She leaned forward slightly and cleared her throat, "Regarding my relationship with Autumn Wind, I have a paternity report..."
Qiu Ruolan gestured towards Liu Jian. Liu Jian, initially in shock, saw Qiu Ruolan waving at her and quickly moved to retrieve a document from her briefcase. After glancing at it, she handed it to Qiu Ruolan.
Qiu Ruolan took the document, squinted at it for a moment, and then presented it to the reporters.
The reporters immediately raised their cameras, snapping photos in a flurry. Amidst the clicking sounds, Qiu Ruolan spoke slowly, "This is the paternity report between me and Sister Qiufeng... The conclusion is that there is no blood relation between us..."
In fact, the moment Liu Jian handed the document to Qiu Ruolan, Autumn Wind had already guessed what was written inside.
She leaned closer to the television to verify her judgment.
Sure enough, it was a Paternity Test Report. When Qiu Ruolan announced the results, Autumn Wind felt an unexpected sense of relief.
The guilt that Qiu Mowen felt towards Qiu Ruolan vanished in an instant.
During her long time in Taiwan, Autumn Wind had countless times dreamed the same dream: that Qiu Ruolan was her biological mother.
This dream gradually became a burden as Autumn Wind grew older, and when she clearly realized her feelings for Qiu Mowen, this burden turned into a nightmare.
The appearance of the DNA report perfectly liberated Autumn Wind.
After everything that had happened with Qiu Mowen, Autumn Wind feared that she truly had a blood relation with Qiu Ruolan.
Autumn Wind would rather watch from a distance, maintaining a clear separation, being a trivial participant in her life, just as Qiu Ruolan had stated earlier; they were merely acquaintances.
However, at that moment, Autumn Wind realized another issue: why was the parent-child report taken from Liu Jian?
As soon as this question arose, Autumn Wind suddenly began to feel disgusted with Liu Jian.
It must be that Liu Jian took my hair without permission, you liar!
Autumn Wind's anger could not be quelled; she furiously threw the remote control onto the sofa.
But then another question popped up: why hadn’t Qiu Mowen shown up… A wave of inexplicable sorrow surged through Autumn Wind, and suddenly a loud thunderclap exploded in her ears, booming: Qiu Mowen wouldn’t have gotten into some trouble, would he…
Liu Jian went to see Qiu Mowen, but now Liu Jian had appeared; where was Qiu Mowen…
While Autumn Wind was pondering this, someone finally asked a question related to Qiu Mowen and Chen Shanni.
“May I ask why Mr. Qiu Mowen, who was supposed to attend the press conference, did not appear? Was he taken away by the police?”
“We will leave that to Mr. Qiu’s lawyer!” The host briefly transitioned and handed the topic over to “Qiu Mowen’s lawyer,” Liu Jian.
Liu Jian slightly adjusted the microphone but hadn’t spoken yet.
Suddenly, Qiu Ruolan, sitting nearby, stood up. She leaned toward Liu Jian, speaking into the microphone: “This question is unrelated to the content of the press conference!”
With that, she stood up and expressionlessly rushed to the door, where bodyguards immediately escorted her to the van.
Her movements were too swift, without any warning, leaving everyone in the audience stunned. After a brief silence, the reporters erupted.
Not only the reporters, but even Autumn Wind was shocked by Qiu Ruolan's sudden action. She, who always paid special attention to her words and actions in front of the media, would do something so crazy.
She must be out of her mind; that was the only explanation Autumn Wind could come up with.
At that moment, the camera began to shake violently. A few seconds later, the signal was lost, and the image on the screen froze.
It was Liu Jian's flushed face.
Unlike the expressions of shock on others' faces, Liu Jian's face was filled with anger. His eyes were wide open, and his lips were tightly sealed. If it had been quiet around him, Autumn Wind thought she would have been able to hear the sound of him grinding his teeth.
Meanwhile, Autumn Wind's chest was filled with confusion—just confusion and nothing but confusion.
Qiu Mowen's disappearance? Qiu Ruolan's strange behavior? Liu Jian's anger?
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