Seriously injured in a car accident, his wife confessed her love for his "white moonlight"

"You actually believe that? It's obviously just a deliberate attempt to slander you."

Xu Tian didn't believe Zhao Yazhi's words at all. What kind of society is this that still favors sons over daughters?

Moreover, Zhao Yazhi harbored hostility towards her mother from the beginning, so such unfounded rumors should be taken with a grain of salt.

But Zhao Jing said seriously, "It's true, she forcibly took my mother back so that she could confront Zhao Pengfei face to face!"

"And what about your aunt? What was her reaction?"

Zhao Jing wiped away her tears. "What other reaction could I have? I was so angry I almost fainted. Otherwise, how could they have taken my mother away!"

It's unclear when it started, but Zhao Jing has begun calling Zhao Pengfei by his full name, as if she no longer wants to acknowledge him as her father.

“Come on, I’ll go back with you,” Xu Tian said, standing up.

Zhao Jing nodded, as if Xu Tian's presence made her feel completely at ease in the face of any problem.

Without realizing it, she had become dependent on Xu Tian.

Zhao family.

Zhao's mother cried her heart out. They could deny all the sacrifices she had made for the family over the years, and they could even accuse her of having an affair, but they couldn't wrongly accuse Zhao Jing of not being Zhao Pengfei's biological daughter.

Thinking of this, Zhao's mother straightened her back, her voice trembling slightly with excitement.

“Zhao Pengfei, put your hand on your heart and tell me, how much have I sacrificed for this family over the years? You can disregard our marital bond, but you can't slander Jingjing like this! She is your own flesh and blood!”

Zhao Pengfei's expression flickered, his eyes glancing to the side every now and then. His obvious guilt made him stutter as he spoke, "I... I was just angry, I didn't... I didn't mean that."

Zhao's mother persisted, pressing him relentlessly, as if trying to pierce through his facade with her gaze.

"Are you angry? Then why did you specifically choose to make a fuss about Jingjing's background? What are you really thinking?"

Zhao Pengfei was momentarily speechless after his mother's words. His eyes were dark and unreadable, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

"Back then, my dad doted on you so much that he insisted on marrying you despite Grandma's objections. I never imagined you would cheat on me and get pregnant by someone else, making our Zhao family raise that bastard for over twenty years for nothing!"

Zhao Lei started cursing angrily from the side.

Zhao Yazhi snorted coldly, her thoughts returning to yesterday.

"Son, tell me the truth, do you want this wife or not?"

Zhao Pengfei smoked a cigarette, his eyes flickering uncertainly in the dimly lit study amidst the swirling smoke.

After a long pause, he said in a deep voice, "Not only does she hold shares in the company, but she also has a network of connections that she has built up over many years. If we divorce, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

Zhao Yazhi retorted sharply, "I just don't believe she hasn't done anything to betray you or our Zhao family all these years!"

"Once we find something on her, everything will be fine!"

As she spoke, Zhao Yazhi looked at Zhao Pengfei with a fierce gaze.

"After sharing a bed for so many years, I don't believe you don't know her weaknesses!"

Zhao Pengfei took a deep drag on his cigarette, each puff seeming to reveal his inner struggles and choices.

The company's shares, the network of contacts he had built up over the years, and the woman in front of him—Zhao's mother's insistence and anger—were like invisible shackles, tightly binding him.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and when he opened them again, his eyes were filled with determination.

"Zhao Jing...she is not my biological daughter!"

Returning to the present, a cold smile flashed in Zhao Yazhi's eyes.

She stared intently at Zhao's mother, "Why say so much?"

"Whether you are truly loyal to Pengfei or not can be determined with a paternity test!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao's mother's face turned deathly pale, and her body swayed as if struck by an invisible hammer.

Her eyes were filled with disbelief and deep pain, her lips trembled, but she couldn't utter a single word.

Tears fell silently like beads from a broken string, each drop carrying a mixture of her last hope and despair for Zhao Pengfei.

Her hand trembled as she pointed at Zhao Pengfei, her voice choked with sobs: "You...you really want to do this to me, to Jing'er? A paternity test? How could you say such a thing..."

Before she could finish speaking, she collapsed to the ground, sobbing uncontrollably. Her last remaining hope for her husband shattered into a million pieces at that moment.

Zhao Pengfei avoided her gaze, "Then let's do a paternity test!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Jing walked in accompanied by Xu Tian, ​​looking at Zhao Pengfei with disbelief in her eyes.

But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't bring myself to say "Dad."

The dignified daughter of the Zhao family, who enjoys immense prestige in public, is now resorting to a paternity test to clear her mother's name.

Even setting aside Zhao's mother, it was still a huge insult and hurt to her.

Xu Tian's gaze was deep as he surveyed the tense atmosphere in the room, secretly making plans in his mind.

He noticed a subtle, complex emotion hidden in Zhao Pengfei's evasive expression, as if he harbored a secret he couldn't speak of.

A thought flashed through Xu Tian's mind: even if Zhao Jing really wasn't Zhao Pengfei's biological daughter, he must have known the truth back then!

He chose to remain silent, which may have concealed a desire to protect the family's reputation, or a deep and complex emotional entanglement with Zhao's mother.

Something's not right. Zhao Pengfei is acting really strangely.

"What? You're afraid to do it? Are you afraid that the test results will come out and you'll find out..."

Seeing this, Zhao Lei curled his lips into a cold smile, walked up to Zhao Jing, and spoke with a tone full of humiliation.

"Hmph, it seems you're not some noblewoman after all. You're probably some bastard who's been taking advantage of the Zhao family for so many years."

As he spoke, he reached out and gently patted Zhao Jing's cheek. Though the touch was light, it carried endless contempt and insult.

A blush of humiliation instantly spread across Zhao Jing's face. She stared wide-eyed at Zhao Pengfei's inaction, feeling utterly hopeless. Her body trembled slightly, but she still forced herself to hold back her tears.

Xu Tian clenched his fists, glared angrily, and was about to step forward when Zhao Jing gently tugged at his sleeve.

She looked up, her eyes filled with determination as she gazed at Zhao Pengfei.

“Yes, I’m willing to do a paternity test. I want everyone to know that my mother’s innocence cannot be tarnished by anyone.”

Zhao's mother stood up and hugged Zhao Jing, "Silly child, I don't need anyone to testify to my innocence. You are his biological daughter!"

Tears streamed down Zhao Jing's face. Despite her own deep sorrow, she managed a smile to comfort her mother.

"Mom, it doesn't matter whether I'm his biological daughter or not. What matters is that I'm your biological daughter."

As she spoke, Zhao Jing looked at Zhao Pengfei with a resolute expression, "After the paternity test results come out, even if I am your biological daughter, I will not want you as my biological father!"

Zhao Yazhi was shocked. "How dare you say such a thing? Do you think our Zhao family can tolerate a bastard like you?"

"There's no point in saying more. I will ask a professional testing agency to come to my home to do a paternity test."

After Zhao Pengfei finished speaking, he told the butler to go and invite someone.

Xu Tian pulled Zhao's mother and Zhao Jing aside and asked them in a low voice.

"Auntie, why are they so sure that Zhao Jing isn't Zhao Pengfei's biological daughter?"