Hu Jia Sheng spent a long time finishing the chains of evidence, recordings, and old photographs.
If she felt her heart sink, it wasn't exactly like that.
It just made her mood a little heavy, a little gloomy.
So, she was a combination of a scumbag and a slut.
In their relationship, there were no winners.
Hu Jia Sheng’s mother seemed to have received love, but she would never receive recognition or societal acceptance.
The child she gave birth to was destined to be unwelcome, and moreover, to have a broken body.
What about Zhan Bei Jue’s mother?
She received recognition, wealth, and public support, and secured a good future for her child.
But what did she herself receive?
For a man who didn't love her, she confined herself for a lifetime, devoid of affection or love, only endless labor. Only she knew how much bitterness her heart held.
As for their father, he was a completely irresponsible scumbag.
He didn't protect either side well, nor did he completely reject either.
He was a thorough hypocrite, driven by self-interest from beginning to end.
Hu Jia Sheng felt it was good that she didn't know him.
If she really knew him, dealing with such a hypocritical person every day, she wouldn't know how to interact with him.
After reading everything, he proactively called Zhan Bei Jue back.
He said, "I know what you mean by showing me all this. Actually, you don't have to overthink it; I have no obsession with my identity."
"Because what if I know? It's still three meals a day, 24 hours a day; it doesn't change anything about me."
"Besides, right is right, and wrong is wrong. If you do wrong, you have to pay the price for your actions. So, you don't need to worry about me. Do whatever you want. To me, she will always be a stranger."
It was best that he could say that.
To be honest, Zhan Bei Jue was a little afraid that Hu Jia Sheng might feel uncomfortable before he made his move.
After all, Madam Gao was his biological mother. Even without credit, she had the hardship of carrying and giving birth to him. What if he was a filial son…
"Understood. Then I will proceed, thank you, Big Brother."
"What is there to thank me for? She owed you in the first place. I know what she did to you."
"She not only almost ruined you but also almost ruined Nan Fang and the children. For her selfishness, she trampled on the happiness and interests of others. I don't want a mother like that."
With his clear signal, Zhan Bei Jue had Ah Zhong make arrangements the next day.
Ah Zhong found a supplier outsourced by the real estate company, surnamed Yang.
He was in charge of Bin Hu Park Phase III. Mr. Gao had inspected the site at the time, so they had some dealings.
Now that the Bin Hu Park project was over, visiting Mr. Gao was a legitimate reason.
Old Yang had been a contractor for half his life and was very skilled at dealing with superiors and handling matters.
Using some unknown method, he managed to arrange a meeting with Mr. Gao within two days and successfully delivered the gift to his home.
Ah Zhong asked if he had placed the item inside, and Yang swore it was true.
"I put it in! You can trust me. It's in the hidden compartment at the bottom of the wine box. No one would ever think of it!"
"Don't make me look bad. Are you sure they accepted it?"
"Sure! Definitely! I guarantee it! If they didn't accept it, I'll bring my head to see Mr. Zhan tomorrow!"
Because of their special status, it was almost impossible for Zhan Bei Jue to investigate their private schedules and Madam Gao's actions.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have made so little progress over such a long time.
The only thing he could do now was to attack Mr. Gao from other angles and bring him down.
Once he fell, losing his backing, Madam Gao would be nothing more than an ordinary middle-aged woman.
Upon confirmation, Zhan Bei Jue ordered someone to report Mr. Gao for accepting a huge bribe under his real name.
Since the person making the call had some influence, the authorities quickly paid attention.
They first detained Mr. Gao and then conducted a thorough search of his office and home.
However, Zhan Bei Jue waited a day and did not receive good news.
When Ah Zhong sent people to inquire, the results were very surprising.
There was nothing. Nothing was found.
"Didn't you say Yang saw her accept the gift with his own eyes?"
Ah Zhong analyzed, "It can only be said that the couple is extremely cautious and strict in this regard."
"Think about it, they don't have children, and their status has reached this point. They have no worries about food or drink, so why would they bother with illicit gains that would cause them trouble? They must be extremely careful about this, so they detected something. This move of ours was wrong."
Hindsight.
Zhan Bei Jue raised his eyebrows, waiting for Ah Zhong to offer another suitable suggestion.
Ah Zhong said, "I heard that Mr. Gao's only nephew works in a certain department in a certain county in a certain city. I'll investigate along this line to see if there are any loopholes."
It was better not to investigate, but once they did, they really found something.
Because of his uncle's influence, this nephew had always been very ostentatious.
He often boasted that he had connections, acting extremely arrogant.
Everyone in the department knew that he got in through connections.
He didn't participate in the written exam or the interview, and even his college degree didn't meet their requirements.
Ah Zhong bribed a local colleague to collect evidence and report the nephew.
Soon, Mr. Gao was summoned for questioning again.
This time, the reaction was greater. He was not only investigated but also received a demerit.
Tang Nan Nan stayed in the hospital for one night. When she woke up the next day, Hu Jia Sheng was leaning by her bedside.
Looking at the hospital room's furnishings and recalling what happened last night, she was startled and quickly lifted the quilt to check her clothes.
Fortunately, although they were a bit dirty, they were all intact.
Hu Jia Sheng was awakened by her movement. Seeing her clear eyes and her complexion restored to its rosy hue, he rubbed his eyes.
"Awake? Do you feel anything uncomfortable?"
"Last night…"
"You were given ether and fainted. I asked Zhan Bei Jue to help find your boss's home address, and that's how I found you. Why was that man surnamed He also there? If I had been a step slower, you might have been taken away by him."
Tang Nan Nan shook her head, feeling disgusted at the mention of the man surnamed He.
"I don't know why he was there, but my intuition tells me he has an unusual connection with President Ma. Thank you. Last night… did you not sleep well?"
"It's fine. As long as you're okay."
Hu Jia Sheng stood up.
"Since you're better, let's go. I'll treat you to breakfast."
The two washed up and were about to leave together when the hospital room door was pushed open from the outside.
Two exquisitely dressed and beautiful women walked in, their faces full of smiles.
One was President Ma, and the other was the woman Hu Jia Sheng had seen that night, whom Zhan Bei Jue called Madam Gao.
His biological mother.