Chapter 442: Chapter 442: Don’t Dream Impossible Dreams
Wei Junyao and Gao Han were both looking at Lan Yan, wanting to see her reaction.
However, she seemed overly calm when she heard this sentence.
So calm that it seemed almost unreasonable, without a trace of surprise.
After a moment of silence, she finally asked back: “So, Mr. Wei, what do you want to say to me?”
Seeing her so calm, Wei Ting knew that she had long been aware of it.
Actually, he had anticipated this before.
But seeing her so indifferent and distant, he still felt heartache.
But he also knew that it wasn’t intentional on her part, and she wasn’t wrong, the wrong one was him as her father.
It was him who found out too late.
“Xiao Yan, I have no right to ask you not to hate me. If I had discovered you earlier, I certainly would have brought you home immediately. But ultimately, it was me as the father who was useless, letting you endure so many hardships alone outside, so it’s rightful for you to hold resentment towards me.”
“Back then, I also thought you were no longer around. If I had insisted a bit to investigate, perhaps I wouldn’t have missed you. So, if you want to hate me, that’s okay, but I hope you can give me a chance to make it up to you, can you?”
Wei Ting’s words were full of regret and a cautious attempt not to push Lan Yan further away.
Lan Yan was still slightly surprised by what he said.
He placed all the blame on himself.
From beginning to end, he didn’t say a single word against Hu Yunqin.
Lan Yan looked at him and calmly said, “You made a small mistake in what you said; I don’t hate you, not just you, her I don’t hate either.”
This sentence sounded pleasing and made her appear understanding.
But after Wei Ting heard it, he felt somewhat anxious.
Even more heartbroken for Lan Yan.
The fact she could say this actually meant that this late-arriving affection was something she could take or leave in her heart.
Lan Yan then said: “Actually, you don’t need to think of ways to make it up to me because I lack nothing now. And you’re not wrong either, as you said yourself, you didn’t know anything back then. Besides, you have your own family now, and I have my own life; I’m not living hard now, so you don’t need to feel guilty or anything, because you truly owe me nothing. If I really have to resent someone, I can only say I don’t have that fortune myself. So, you don’t need to bear this burden.”
Wei Junyao and Gao Han were both slightly surprised by what she said.
Wei Ting looked at her, filled with heartache.
Lan Yan’s words were like a sharp knife, stabbing at his heart.
“Yanyan, I…”
Before he could finish his words, Lan Yan interrupted, “I know what you want to say. But I’m sorry, I won’t return to the Wei Family, and while I accept your presence as my father, I won’t reject seeing you, but there isn’t much deep affection between us; anything to do with the Wei Family has no relation to me, and my life has nothing to do with the Wei Family. I just hope you don’t interfere with my life because you are my biological father.”
Xiao Si had been holding her hand from beginning to end.
He knew that she had always longed for a family of her own, especially loving parents.
But sometimes, when the truth is exposed, some expectations are thwarted, and the heart gradually fades.
A person without expectations is actually a kind of fulfillment and liberation for oneself.
Wei Ting’s heart felt like it was pierced by a needle.
He looked at Lan Yan with eyes full of fatherly love; he was inherently gentle and amiable.
All along, during the time he spent with Lan Yan, he maintained this demeanor.
But at this moment, his eyes contained a warmth like that of a father.
He said, “Don’t worry, I won’t interfere with your life, nor will I force you to return to the Wei Family, nor will I force you to accept me as your father now. I know I don’t have that right; just be yourself, I respect any choice you make. I just hope you can give me a chance to spend time with you, a chance to make up for things, and hope you don’t refuse my kindness to you. I want to make up for this regret in my lifetime.”
Lan Yan looked at him, not responding for a long time.
Xiao Si tilted his head slightly to look at her; he knew she was very troubled.
He whispered in her ear, “You don’t need to consider other things, just follow your heart; don’t leave any regrets for yourself.”
Lan Yan turned her head and met his gaze.
She lowered her eyelids briefly, then looked at Wei Ting and said “Okay”.
She promised him, not just to avoid leaving regrets, but also to let herself go.
Some things show your lack of letting go the more you struggle with them.
When you truly do let go, there are fewer struggles.
Upon hearing Lan Yan agree to give him a chance, Wei Ting’s anxious heart finally settled.
He knew that some things couldn’t be rushed.
The joy on his face instantly overflowed.
Then, he began introducing Wei Junyao and Gao Han to her.
Gao Han looked at her and said, “Well, Yanyan, I hope you don’t mind me calling you that?”
Her attitude now was somewhat opposite to when she first saw her.
Lan Yan didn’t mind these things, “I don’t mind.”
Gao Han smiled and continued, “I didn’t mean to give you the cold shoulder earlier, I apologize here. I’m mainly concerned about you being the kind of person who’s overly scheming; your father here is quite guileless, and I’m worried he’d be deceived.”
Lan Yan: “…”
“But don’t worry, I’m not a wicked stepmother either; Old Wei being able to find you makes me very happy, so we have another child now. Besides, you seem like a sensible and independent child that we don’t have to worry about, unlike Wei Yuning, I’m exhausted caring for her. When there’s a chance, we’ll let you meet her.”
Gao Han chatted on endlessly.
Lan Yan couldn’t get a word in edgewise; mainly she didn’t know what to say.
Then, Gao Han turned to Xiao Si and asked, “When are you two planning to get married?”
Because when the two came in earlier, she noticed the ring on Lan Yan’s hand.
But likely, the two men from the Wei Family hadn’t noticed it.
So when she asked this question, Wei Ting was surprised, “You’re getting married?”
Lan Yan didn’t expect Gao Han to ask this question.
Gao Han explained further, “Yanyan, Auntie wasn’t investigating you; I just guessed from the ring on your hand.”
Lan Yan replied, “The date hasn’t been set.”
Wei Ting hadn’t expected these two to progress so quickly.
Come New Year, they would be getting married.
Gao Han turned to Wei Ting and said, “Husband, look how lucky you are; just after finding your daughter, now you have a son-in-law too. You’re enjoying being a father.”
Wei Ting: “…”
Gao Han’s way of speaking was sometimes like this, and this trait had passed on to Wei Yuning.
A table of five, and it was Gao Han who ended up enlivening the atmosphere.
Lan Yan looked at the group and took the initiative to say, “Actually, I’ve already met Wei Yuning.”
Gao Han was perplexed, “Ah? You’ve already met her? When?”
Lan Yan calmly said, “Before the New Year.”
At this moment, Wei Junyao, who hadn’t spoken a word, suddenly spoke up, “They met because Xiao Yan happened to save Yuning. And since then, Wei Yuning has been clinging to her.”
Gao Han didn’t doubt the truth of Wei Junyao’s words at all.
As a mother, she was quite aware of Wei Yuning’s ability to get clingy.
“So that’s how it is; didn’t expect you two were quite destined.” Gao Han said, “That girl can be quite annoying sometimes, Yanyan, please bear with her a bit. If you can’t, that’s okay, just treat her however you see fit. If you’re willing, help us discipline her a bit; that girl has been giving me headaches lately.”
Gao Han showed no favoritism towards Wei Yuning, and even expressed some disdain.
“…”
The contrast from Gao Han was actually unexpected for Lan Yan as well.
To be honest, she even saw the shadow of Wei Yuning on her.
——
Xiao Si looked at Lan Yan sitting in the passenger seat and asked, “Do you feel relaxed, both physically and mentally?”
Lan Yan pursed her lips slightly, “It’s okay, but it does feel like a burden lifted. However…”
Xiao Si asked, “However what?”
Lan Yan looked at him, smiled, and said, “Because you’re with me, I feel like everything went smoothly today. With you here, I feel quite at ease.”
Xiao Si laughed, “Is it because you put honey on your lips today?”
As he spoke, he leaned closer, his deep black eyes fixated on her lips.
Before Lan Yan could speak, he hooked her chin with his index finger and kissed her red lips.
He even deliberately bit them twice, sucking a few times.
Lan Yan frowned, slapping his arm.
“Ouch!”
Xiao Si let go of her, the corners of his thin lips curved up, “Indeed pretty sweet.”
Lan Yan glared at him irritably, “These words, you can only deceive young girls with them.”
“Really, I’m not lying to you. It’s genuinely sweet, it’s the taste of happiness.”
“…Alright, enough sweet talk, hurry up and drive.”
Lan Yan pushed him away directly, urging.
…
The matter of Wei Ting and Lan Yan’s recognition somehow reached Dong Jian’s ears.
That night, Dong Jian went to Hu Yunqin to ask about this matter.
“Is Lan Yan Wei Ting’s child?”
He looked at Hu Yunqin sitting opposite him and asked.
Actually, Dong Jian didn’t know who Lan Yan’s biological father was, because Hu Yunqin had never told him about this.
And he himself wasn’t interested, so he never asked.
But now, he couldn’t help but ask.
Originally, Lan Yan had connections with the Xiao Family, then the Jiang Family, and now the Wei Family emerges.
Suddenly, he felt like he had suffered a big loss.
Hu Yunqin looked at him calmly, “What do you mean?”
Dong Jian frowned and said, “What do I mean? Don’t you know? Today Wei Ting and Lan Yan recognized each other, and soon Lan Yan will be part of the Wei Family. And Wei Ting has only one biological child in his life, which means all of Wei Ting’s assets will belong to Lan Yan. Don’t tell me you didn’t know about this?”
“Why have you never told me that Lan Yan’s biological father is Wei Ting?”
Hu Yunqin frowned after hearing him.
She indeed didn’t know about this.
How did Wei Ting find out the truth?
Did he and Lan Yan do a paternity test?
It seems that some things, even if you want to keep them hidden, will inevitably be exposed one day.
She was only surprised for a moment before accepting this fact.
Then, she looked at him and said with a half-smile, “You never asked me, so why should I mention past matters? Besides, there’s nothing much to say about these things.”
This indifferent attitude made Dong Jian very displeased.
He said gloomily, “If you had told me earlier, would things have reached this point?”
Hu Yunqin didn’t care about whether his face looked good or not.
She knew that he encountered some difficulties in his career recently.
She laughed mockingly and said, “You’re just regretting it, aren’t you? Regretting that you’ve lost. Are you thinking that if you had done what Lan Yan suggested earlier or treated her better, you could connect through her, then cooperate with the Jiang Family, Xiao Family, or the current Wei Family to elevate your career further?”
“Sadly, there’s no time machine in this world to make you regret, and even if you know it now, what use is it? Do you think they would pay attention to you?”
Hu Yunqin’s words directly angered Dong Jian.
Dong Junhao had just returned from outside when he heard a shout and the sound of a table being hit.
“Hu Yunqin, don’t talk too harshly! If it weren’t for you being too greedy, would things have turned out this way? Ah!”
If it were in the past, Hu Yunqin might have argued with him or gotten very emotional.
But now, she had seen through it all.
She sneered and said calmly, “Yes, I indeed made a mistake. My mistake was finding her in the first place. But can you say you’re not greedy either? If you’re not, what are you complaining to me about now? Dong Jian, let me be clear with you, I will no longer help you approach Lan Yan. I’m not going to take care of your matters anymore, and you don’t interfere with mine either!”
After speaking, she stood up and saw Dong Junhao slowly walking in from the doorway.
Both looked at him simultaneously.
Hu Yunqin felt somewhat embarrassed, as this was her first time tearing faces with Dong Jian in front of Dong Junhao.
“Haohao, you’re back, have you had dinner?” she asked.
Dong Junhao glanced at both of them indifferently, said emotionlessly, “Carry on, don’t mind me.”
After speaking, he headed towards the second floor.
He had no interest in their quarrels, nor would he advise them not to quarrel; he was too lazy to manage such affairs.
After Dong Junhao went upstairs, Hu Yunqin also left the living room.
Dong Junhao had just sat down in his room when Hu Yunqin knocked on his door.
“Hao, can mom come in?”
“Come in.”
Hu Yunqin pushed open the door and went inside.
“Haohao, did you have dinner?” she asked again.
Lately, he had been going out every day, not knowing what he was doing.
She was somewhat worried about his health, but she knew that he wouldn’t listen to what she said.
Dong Junhao lazily glanced at her, “I did. Do you need something?”
Hu Yunqin asked, “Has your body been feeling uncomfortable lately?”
“No, it’s fine.”
“Oh.”
“Just say whatever you need directly.”
Hu Yunqin looked at him, hesitated, and said, “If I divorce your father, do you think your sister will forgive me?”
Dong Junhao looked at her, slightly raising an eyebrow, “Are you referring to Lan Yan?”
“Yeah.”
He laughed and said, “No, mom, did you just have a quarrel with dad and get confused? Whether you divorce or not has nothing to do with her. Why talk about forgiveness?”
“Mom, to be honest, if it were me, I might never forgive someone who once abandoned me. Naturally, she’d be the same, so don’t daydream about these unrealistic things.”
Dong Junhao’s words were like needles piercing her heart.
“If you chose to give her to her biological father, instead of directly abandoning her, perhaps you’d have some hope, but you didn’t. So don’t even think about this matter or have such thoughts.”
“…”