The richest man's parents were kidnapped, and his adorable son captivated the entire family.

Ji Mengran was meeting Tian Tian for the first time, and Tian Tian had considered many possibilities, but the one thing she hadn't expected was that there was a person locked up in this basement, and that it was a woman.

After a moment of hesitation, Ji Mengran spoke first, "Who are you? Gu Yinshen would never let anyone open this door. How did you get his key?"

Hearing Ji Mengran's question, Tian Tian instantly guessed that the woman in front of her and Gu Yinshen had some kind of secret relationship.

She stepped inside and closed the door behind her.

As Ji Mengran watched Tian Tian approach step by step, she frowned, chose to step back, and kept a safe distance from her.

"Who exactly are you? What is your purpose in coming here?" Ji Mengran asked angrily when she saw that she was just walking forward without saying a word.

Seeing the unease on her face, Sweetie asked her the same question, "And who are you? Why are you locked up here?"

"You don't know who I am?" Ji Mengran retorted.

Sweetie found it amusing. Was she some important person? Did she need to know her identity?

"What are you laughing at?" Ji Mengran asked, looking displeased.

A child who looks only three or four years old dares to stand here and laugh at her!

She reached out, her sharp nails trying to pinch Tian Tian's cheek.

Sweetie isn't someone to be trifled with; would you let her pinch your cheeks?

He turned sideways, avoiding Ji Mengran's touch, and grabbed her wrist tightly.

Although one is an adult and the other is just a child, Ji Mengran has been locked in the basement, never seeing the sun and lacking nutrition, and her body has long been so weak that she can't muster any strength.

It hurt a little from being pinched, and she couldn't help but cry out, "Ouch!"

Sweetly and smugly, she let go of her hand, clapped her hands, and disgustedly wiped the parts of her skin that had been stained with the substance.

"Who exactly are you!" Ji Mengran demanded angrily, pointing at Tian Tian.

Seeing her angry expression, Tian Tian looked around.

This place doesn't look like a human dwelling at all; there's just a bed, a chair, and nothing else.

Judging from Ji Mengran's expression and state, she had been locked up inside for a long time.

What grudge or hatred could Gu Yinshen have against locking a woman up here?

Seeing that Tian Tian was lost in thought, Ji Mengran took the opportunity to try to escape from here.

"Do you think you can escape?" Sweetie turned her head and looked at her running, asking calmly.

This is the Gu family's basement. If she goes out, Gu Yinshen will immediately drag her back. Having attempted to escape once, being locked up again will likely mean things will never be as comfortable as before.

Ji Mengran stopped and turned back to stare at Tian Tian with a mournful expression.

"Don't look at me like that. I'm not the one who made you like this. Even if you have grievances, they're directed at Gu Yinshen, not me. On the contrary, I might be the one to rescue you from your miserable life," Tian Tian said.

These words made Ji Mengran suspicious, yet she also felt a longing in her heart. Could this child in front of her really lead her out of here?

Seeing that she was able to come in, she probably believed it most of the time.

Ji Mengran looked at Tian Tian with a newfound respect, her gaze no longer hostile. "Can you really take me out?"

“Of course. But I need to know why you’re locked up here?” Sweetie asked.

Hearing these words, Ji Mengran hesitated again.

She didn't know whether she should trust Tian Tian, ​​in case she couldn't get her out of there.

After a moment of internal struggle, she hesitated as she looked at the woman sitting leisurely on the wooden bed where she was sleeping.

"It's fine if you don't want to tell me. Anyway, I just found this basement out of curiosity and came in to take a look. I'll be fine when I go out, and Dad won't scold me. But you, you might not fare as well as me," Sweetie said casually.

Ji Mengran listened, thinking she had misheard.

dad?

When she was locked up, she did see a little girl from the Gu family. But she had seen that child before, and she didn't look at all like the sweet girl in front of her.

Could it be that during this time, Gu Yinshen brought back another child from the orphanage?

Thinking about it, she became even more curious about Tian Tian's identity.

"You just said that Gu Yinshen is your father?"

"Yes, I am Ruolan and Gu Yinshen's biological daughter."

These words struck Ji Mengran like a thunderbolt.

How could that be? How could she possibly be Ruolan's child?

Back then, Ruolan left Gu Yinshen while pregnant. When they found her again later, both she and her unborn child had died.

Ji Mengran scoffed, shaking her head repeatedly, muttering, "Impossible, impossible."

"What's impossible?" Sweetie retorted.

“Ruolan is one of them. The child in her womb died back then, and their body was never found. How could you possibly be their child!” Ji Mengran said, then burst into laughter.

In terms of failures, both she and Ruolan were losers.

What good was Gu Yinshen's love if she still ended up heartbroken and leaving him through her own schemes, ultimately losing both herself and her unborn child?

She herself wasn't much better off now, imprisoned here by Gu Yinshen and unable to see her son. But at least she and her child were alive. One day she would get out of here and reunite with her child.

Judging from her words and demeanor, Sweetie could roughly guess what had happened.

Is she the third party who ruined Ruolan and Gu Yinshen's relationship back then?

To verify her idea, Tian Tian said, "My mom is still alive and well, and she and my dad are living happily together. What you said doesn't seem to be right."

"Alive?" Ji Mengran laughed even louder, seemingly thinking that Tian Tian in front of her had something wrong with her mind.

Instead of being annoyed, Tian Tian responded seriously, "Yes, they are together now, and everyone knows that they have a harmonious relationship. After so many years, they are still as loving as ever."

Seeing Tian Tian's earnest expression, Ji Mengran shook her head and frantically retorted, "No, impossible! How could that be! She's clearly dead!"

Her body couldn't accept the reality and kept pushing her backward. Only when the table blocked her view did she raise her head, staring blankly at Tian Tian, ​​"Really alive?"

“Of course, I have no reason to lie to you,” Sweetie said.

Yes, why would she lie to her?

Ji Mengran couldn't accept this reality. Just moments ago, she thought Ruolan was the loser in the whole affair, but now she was told that Ruolan was alive and even had a better relationship with Gu Yinshen.

No wonder, Gu Yinshen has kept her locked up here for so long, he probably forgot about her long ago now that Ruolan has returned to his side.

Ji Mengran smiled bitterly, tears falling down her face.

"And what about you? What's your relationship with my dad?" Sweetie asked.