She abandoned her husband first, then her children, and was ecstatic after the divorce.

Chapter 207 Dad has always been with you

"President, the reason Ms. Jiang is so resistant to you is because you have never faced the fact that you have completely lost her. Perhaps when you are in a better state, you can have a calm and peaceful talk with Ms. Jiang, sincerely apologize for everything that happened before, and even if you can't return to your past intimacy, you can at least get along harmoniously, and maybe even become friends. But no matter where your relationship goes in the future, you should not continue to be hostile to each other and torment each other as before."

This time, Fu Xiuheng did not refute Lu An's words. He slowly raised his hand and rubbed his temples. Although his eyes still showed pain, he was more lost in thought.

He closed his eyes slightly, Lu An's words echoing in his mind, and he had to admit that Lu An was right.

He took a deep breath, as if encouraging himself and trying to pull himself together.

He knew he could no longer run away; it was time to step out of the shadows of the past and bravely face the reality before him.

Even if the process is incredibly difficult, even if the wounds in his heart are hard to heal, he must take this step.

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Lin Beicheng arrived in Jiangcheng looking tired after a long journey.

Lin Qingran was already waiting at the agreed location. As soon as she saw her father, she rushed forward to greet him, her eyes filled with concern and urgency.

"Dad, you've arrived," Lin Qingran said, taking Lin Beichen's luggage at the same time.

Lin Beichen nodded slightly, a relieved smile on his face.

“My darling daughter called me, so I came right away. Qingran, let’s find a place to have a good talk.”

The two arrived at a quiet tea room and sat facing each other.

Lin Qingran took a deep breath and began to describe in detail everything she had guessed to Lin Beicheng.

Lin Beichen listened quietly, his expression gradually becoming serious.

He frowned slightly, his eyes revealing a sharp edge.

After Lin Qingran finished speaking, he fell silent and began to carefully recall the details of his time with Zhou Lan.

His gaze became distant, as if he had traveled back to the past.

After a long while, he slowly spoke.

“When I first met Zhou Lan, she did have a close friend, and they were actually relatives. The woman’s name was Lin Mo, and she was about the same age as Zhou Lan. In terms of seniority, Zhou Lan had to call her Aunt. She was the daughter of Zhou Lan’s maternal grandmother’s sister, and was much closer to Zhou Lan by blood than I was.”

Lin Beichen picked up the teacup in front of him, took a small sip to moisten his throat, and continued speaking.

"In my memory, Lin Mo was a forthright woman with a knack for business. At the time, most of the Lin family's assets were seized by Zhou Lan's father, so she started from scratch. She began by selling cassette tapes and gradually built her own audio equipment store. In the era of traditional media, she was involved in various projects. Later, she met her business partner, and the two fell in love and got married. After that, they moved overseas. At first, she still kept in touch with Zhou Lan, but gradually they lost contact. By the time you were born, Zhou Lan had not contacted her for many years and had even lost her phone number."

He put down his teacup and met Lin Qingran's gaze.

"If we follow your speculation, if there is anyone in the Lin family worth Zhou Lan taking such a risk for, it would probably only be Lin Mo. After all, the country she lives in is a crucial distribution channel for Zhou Lan's illegal pharmaceutical business. However, after so many years, finding her is no easy task, let alone investigating her business dealings and unexplained payments over the years."

Lin Qingran fell silent after hearing this.

Her brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of worry appeared in her eyes.

Seeing her like this, Lin Beichen gently advised her.

"Qingran, don't worry about Zhou Lan and Lin Yuyan for now. Things have already developed to this point. In my experience, even if the forces behind you still want to scheme against you, they can't do it in a short time. At least there will be signs before things happen. The most important thing right now is to rescue Fu Xingze."

Lin Qingran nodded silently. After listening to Lin Beichen's analysis, she felt less anxious.

Lin Beichen is right, some things don't happen so quickly.

Moreover, he probably meant another thing: one cannot pursue two paths simultaneously, otherwise, gaining one will result in losing the other, and Lin Qingran might become even more confused.

In any case, we must prioritize what is most important right now.

This was based on Lin Beicheng's years of experience. Lin Qingran understood the implication in his words and did not refute them.

Then, Lin Beichen looked at Lin Qingran and asked.

"Do you really suspect that Fu Xingze was also used as a test subject?"

Lin Qingran nodded without hesitation, her eyes resolute.

"I'm pretty sure that this might be the key to rescuing him."

If a child really has mental problems, then they will definitely be released.

"So you're going to take care of him?"

Lin Qingran paused for a moment before responding.

"Ah."

Lin Beichen shook his head slightly, a look of disapproval on his face.

"Even if your assumption is true, Fu Xingze is such a young child who has been exposed to drugs for so long, which could very likely damage his brain. Once this happens, it will be very difficult for his mind to return to normal. If you really want to take him out, you won't be able to leave him alone in the future. Taking care of a child like this is much more difficult than taking care of Lingdang. You should think it through."

Lin Qingran remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking.

“Actually, I was also wrong. I kept blaming Fu Xiuheng for being incompetent, but I was also reflecting on myself. Looking at the current situation, Xingze became like this because problems had already arisen when I was living with him. At that time, as a mother, I was only saddened that my son was not close to me, but I never thought about whether there was a hidden reason. Perhaps at that time I focused most of my energy on the discord between me and Fu Xiuheng and did not really pay attention to my son.”

Lin Beichen fell silent again after hearing this.

A hint of heartache flashed in his eyes, and he spoke after a long silence.

"Qingran, once you've made a decision, don't regret it. Of course, don't put too much pressure on yourself either. In any case, there's still room for things to be salvaged. Don't make yourself sick."

Lin Beichen put his arm around Lin Qingran's shoulder. "Good girl, don't be afraid, Daddy is always by your side."

Lin Qingran was moved, her eyes slightly reddening. She nestled gently in Lin Beichen's arms, her voice choked with emotion.

“Dad, sometimes I feel very lucky. I have such a good adoptive father, and now you are back by my side. I know that I am not unloved by my parents. You have been secretly helping me all these years. Although the result may not be satisfactory, I am already very satisfied.”

Lin Beichen reached out and gently stroked Lin Qingran's hair, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He hugged Lin Qingran tightly, as if he wanted to give his daughter strength and comfort with this embrace.