Make your ex-boyfriend cry? That's easy!

After hanging up the phone, he held the phone tightly, as if it was the only life-saving straw he could grasp at the moment.

His fists were clenched tighter and tighter, and due to excessive force, his finger joints had turned pale.

Just at this moment, Jiang Yan happened to walk down the stairs.

When he saw Ji Cenzhou's expression, which was so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip out, his heart couldn't help but tighten.

Jiang Yan quickly walked to Ji Cenzhou and asked with concern:

"Brother, what's wrong with you? Did something happen?"

Facing Jiang Yan's worried inquiries, Ji Cenzhou still held the phone tightly, his lips tightly pressed into a straight line.

After a long moment, he finally squeezed out a few words from between his teeth, as if he had exhausted all his strength: "The murderer has been identified, and it is indeed... the Jiang family."

Although Ji Cenzhou had made sufficient psychological preparations beforehand, when he knew without a doubt that the murderer was actually the Jiang couple, he still inevitably felt an indescribable sadness deep in his heart.

After all, there was a time when he so sincerely and unreservedly regarded the couple as his close family.

At this moment, Ji Cenzhou's face was solemn, with all kinds of complicated and inexplicable emotions intertwined in his eyes. He slowly turned his gaze to Jiang Yan.

At this moment, he was in deep thought.

Should he tell him the truth about Jiang Yan's life, which he had hidden so deeply?

You know, the cruel fact that your biological parents are murderers with blood on their hands is probably an unbearable bolt from the blue for anyone.

After hesitating for a long time, Ji Cenzhou finally sighed softly, and then asked hesitantly, "Xiao Yan, have you ever thought about looking for the whereabouts of your biological parents?"

Hearing this, Jiang Yan couldn't help but be slightly stunned. He obviously had not expected Ji Cenzhou to suddenly ask such a question.

After a moment's silence, he shook his head in confusion and responded, "Well... to be honest, I've never really thought about this."

Then, Jiang Yan continued as if talking to himself, "After all, I've come this far through all these years of ups and downs. Now I've passed the age when I desperately longed for my parents' care and love."

"Besides, I'll be an adult soon, so whether or not my biological parents are around won't seem as crucial as it was when I was a kid."

At this point, Jiang Yan paused for a moment, a hint of self-mockery on his face:

"Besides, so many years have passed, and they still haven't taken the initiative to look for me. I guess they've already started their own new lives and children."

"If I just go to your house like this, wouldn't it be particularly abrupt and awkward?"

After saying this, Jiang Yan gave Ji Cenzhou a slightly shy smile.

Ji Cenzhou had never expected Jiang Yan to think this way. He couldn't help but raise his hand and gently stroke the top of Jiang Yan's head, comforting him in a gentle tone: "It's okay, we will be a family from now on."

Then, Ji Cenzhou frowned slightly and said solemnly, "I have to rush to the police station first. According to the police, they are about to launch an arrest operation against the Jiang couple. As for you, just stay home and study hard."

Hearing this, Jiang Yan nodded obediently, then rubbed his head against Ji Cenzhou's warm palm a few more times and responded softly, "Okay, then I'll wait for you at home."

……

However, something unexpected happened.

They thought that this pursuit would be particularly smooth. The Jiang couple didn't know how they had noticed any movement in advance. When Ji Cenzhou and the police rushed over, they found that the couple and the housekeeper Li had already quietly transferred Jiang Ningzhi away without anyone noticing.

The group hurriedly evacuated the scene, leaving only the servants in the villa and the nurses in the hospital standing there, with confused expressions on their faces.

**

At this moment, Jiang's father's forehead was bulging with veins, and his brows were tightly twisted like a knot. He punched the closed car door with an uncontrollable rage and cursed with gritted teeth:

"How damned! Who leaked the news? How come it was discovered at this crucial moment?"

Jiang's mother, who was standing by, had already been crying like a tearful person, with tears streaming down her face like a flood.

At this moment, her heart was filled with extreme fear of being chased by the police, and she was also deeply worried about her son's serious illness.

Mother Jiang sobbed inconsolably, muttering to herself, "Oh, what should I do with my Ning Zhike? My poor ill-fated child... Wuuuuu..."

Jiang's father frowned, his face full of irritation. His mind was already like a tangled mess, and when he heard Jiang's mother's grief-stricken cry, he felt as if his head was about to explode and the pain was unbearable.

"Enough! Stop crying! All you do is cry all day long. Is there anything else you can do besides crying?!" Jiang's father roared angrily, his voice so loud that it seemed to break through the roof of the car.

Jiang's mother was frightened by the sudden scolding and trembled all over. Her sobbing stopped abruptly, but her tears continued to roll down like a flood.

"Luckily, the doctor has been urgently brought back to China. We'll find a good opportunity to lure Jiang Yan out and kidnap him. After Ning Zhi's surgery, we'll leave the country immediately!"

Jiang Ningzhi, who was sitting in the car, had a face as pale as paper, without a trace of blood.

In fact, he had already woken up, but the broken and almost failing heart in his body made him feel extremely painful and weak.

Every breath felt like a heavy weight was pressing on my chest, and every slight movement would trigger a heart-wrenching pain.

Butler Li on the side held Jiang Ningzhi's hand tightly, giving him a little warmth and comfort.

The two of them exchanged glances silently, and there seemed to be an indescribable tacit understanding between them.

It turns out that Jiang Ningzhi had known the mystery of his life since he was very young.

Ever since he could remember, Butler Li had quietly told him this shocking secret.

The child, who was only six or seven years old at the time, was filled with fear and helplessness after learning the truth, so much so that he did not have the courage to confess the matter to the Jiang couple.

Time flies, the years are like a shuttle.

Over the past decade, thanks to Butler Li's clever tactics, they had managed to conceal their true identity right under the noses of the Jiang couple.

When he left home, everyone knew that he was the Jiang family's beloved young master. Even though he didn't look much like the Jiang couple, no one had ever questioned whether Jiang Ningzhi was the Jiang family's biological child.

……

The Jiang couple fled like frightened birds, as if they had already anticipated this day would come, so they had made full preparations to deal with the truth being discovered.

Not only that, when they fled, they also cleaned up every place where there might be any clues left, leaving nothing behind.

This caused the police to encounter unprecedented difficulties when launching a pursuit operation.

Time flies, and a week has passed in the blink of an eye.

Although the police spared no effort to find various loopholes and clues during this period, it was unexpected that all these efforts seemed to be seen through in advance by the Jiang couple, who cleverly avoided the police's dragnet.

However, the police are not the only ones who are anxious.

In fact, the Jiang couple themselves are also extremely anxious at this moment.

This kind of life where they are being hunted all the time makes them feel stressed and nervous, and every minute and every second is filled with fear and anxiety.

Moreover, because the escape route was rugged and extremely bumpy, Jiang Ningzhi's physical condition, which was already weak and sickly, deteriorated rapidly.

His already fragile body could not withstand such a difficult escape journey.

During this period, Jiang Ningzhi fell into shock several times due to worsening condition and his life was in danger.

Even though Jiang's father is usually cruel, he can never be cruel to his only son Jiang Ning.

Seeing Jiang Ningzhi's condition getting worse, Jiang's father finally couldn't contain his inner anxiety and anger. He turned his head and glared at Butler Li beside him, with a fierce light flashing in his eyes, and shouted:

"What's going on? Things are taking so long! When will it be completed?!"

Butler Li was also extremely anxious because Jiang Ningzhi was his own flesh and blood!

Hearing Jiang's father's question, he quickly responded: "Sir, we have finally found a very hidden factory that has been abandoned for many years."

"The place has been cleaned up now, and according to the doctor we contacted earlier, the necessary medical equipment has been prepared."

A fierce glint flashed in Butler Li's eyes. "Now there's only one step left—tie Jiang Yan over here, perform the surgery, and everything will be over."

"Then hurry up and tie him up!"

****

The Jiang couple never revealed the secret and deep plans in their hearts to anyone except themselves.

Because of this, at this moment, everyone's attention is focused on how to bring the mysterious Jiang couple to justice.

However, no one realizes that Jiang Yan is actually the key reason why the Jiang couple is still stranded in the country.

It is no exaggeration to say that Jiang Yan is the core of the entire incident.

If Jiang Yan's beating heart was not urgently needed, the Jiang couple would have already fled with their son and the housekeeper, and would have been at large and disappeared from the scene ever since.

Jiang Yan walked out of the house as usual today, preparing to help his aunt buy daily vegetables, when an unidentified person quietly appeared behind him.

The man skillfully covered Jiang Yan's mouth and nose with a wet cloth soaked in ether, causing him to fall into a coma instantly. Jiang Yan was then quickly taken away from the scene.

Surprisingly, this process did not arouse the vigilance of anyone else.

When Jiang Yan slowly woke up, he was shocked to find himself in a dilapidated factory that was so empty that it seemed as if it had been abandoned for a long time.

Although it may appear messy at first glance, a closer look reveals that someone seems to have carefully taken care of this space.

There was no debris on the ground, and it looked quite tidy, but the surrounding walls were already mottled and peeling, presenting a scene of decay.

Not far from him, there were many advanced medical devices that he had only glimpsed on the Internet.

In addition, there are two square, table-like objects lying on the ground. At first glance, they look like two huge iron boxes. They are probably special operating tables used for surgery.

There was actually a person lying on the operating table on the side, and this person looked particularly familiar to Jiang Yan.

——That person is Jiang Ningzhi!

Seeing this scene, Jiang Yan's heart seemed to fall into a bottomless abyss in an instant, falling heavily.

At this moment, the rusty door of the factory was slowly pushed open, making a teeth-grinding creaking sound.

A mysterious man in a snow-white coat, a mask and a hood walked in.

While he skillfully put on sterilized gloves, he talked to Jiang's father who was standing beside him with an anxious look on his face.

"This is not a sterile environment, so the operation cannot be guaranteed to be 100% successful."

"Under the current conditions, I'm only fifty percent confident I can successfully complete this operation. Are you sure you want me to do it here?"

The man's voice came through the mask and sounded a little muffled.

Father Jiang gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, as if he was going through a fierce struggle in his heart, but in the end he said firmly: "Do it! We must do it! We don't have time to delay any longer!"

Father Jiang knew very well that the current situation was extremely critical.

Jiang Ningzhi's condition is urgent and he cannot wait to go abroad for better treatment.

Moreover, because he was wanted by the police in the country, he was unable to take Jiang Ningzhi to a regular medical institution for surgery.

What’s worse is that no properly functioning hospital would ever perform an operation like this that violates the law.

At this moment, Jiang's father felt like he was pushed to the edge of a cliff. Apart from taking a risk, there was no other way to go!

Jiang Yan, who was tied up, had no idea what was happening before his eyes.

He felt that the look in Jiang's father's eyes was like a sharp claw piercing his heart, and he broke out in a cold sweat in an instant.

Jiang Yan's eyes widened, his face filled with horror as he looked at the stranger in the white coat and his father, who looked determined. He asked tremblingly, "...What on earth are you going to do?!"

The doctor seemed to be amused by Jiang Yan. He walked over, pointed at Jiang Yan's heart, and said with a smile, "They are waiting for your heart to save their son's life."