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Chapter 596: Don't Mess with the Lu Family (3)
Chapter 596: Don't Mess with the Lu Family (3)
Wang Xiaojie verified with the detention center that Kong Ying was indeed pregnant. As a precaution, she called Lu Ping and asked if he had been in contact with Kong Ying since the drunken incident.
As a nurse herself, she knew that a man, when completely drunk, would only sleep like a log and wouldn't be able to have any physical relations with a woman. Those who claimed to have slept with someone while drunk were probably not really drunk and were just using it as an excuse. She made this call to reassure herself.
Lu Ping, on the other hand, was terrified. This woman was too vicious, and she actually wanted him to become a father unexpectedly: "Mom, aside from that time when I was drunk, I really haven't touched her."
"I asked, and she's been pregnant for a month. According to the timing, it was during the period when you two were confirmed to be dating."
Lu Ping cursed and swore that he hadn't been in contact with Kong Ying since then. He explained, "Mom, if you don't believe me, you can ask my mentor and roommates. During that month, I was either in the dorm or sleeping in the lab, and I only exchanged a few words with Kong Ying at most, let alone had time to eat together."
Of course, Wang Xiaojie believed her son. However, out of precaution, she still said, "There's a technology available in Hong Kong City called DNA paternity testing. I've talked to Kong's family, and if they're certain that the child is yours, they can give birth to the child, and then we can send the samples for DNA testing in Hong Kong City."
Lu Ping was furious and almost shouted, "Then let her give birth to the child, and we'll do the paternity test after that!"
With these words, Wang Xiaojie was relieved. However, she wouldn't let Kong's family off the hook, so the next day, she went to the detention center to find Kong Ying.
Upon seeing Wang Xiaojie, Kong Ying burst into tears and claimed that she had no knowledge of the identity theft. She also said that she couldn't give birth to the child in prison.
Wang Xiaojie looked at her coldly as she cried and waited for her to finish before speaking. "Identity theft doesn't happen just by a touch of the lips. From intercepting the admission notice, transferring and replacing the archives, to a smooth enrollment, this is not something one or two people can accomplish."
At this point, she sneered and added, "There's no way you're the only case of identity theft. The higher-ups have already sent people to your hometown to investigate this matter thoroughly. If it's found that there are more cases, everyone involved will be implicated and none of them will be able to escape."
Kong Ying's face turned pale. If that happened, not only would her father be imprisoned, but her second uncle would also be involved, and many others would be affected as well. This incident started because of her, and those people would probably hate her to the core. By then, her entire family would have a hard time living in their hometown.
Wang Xiaojie glanced at her belly with disgust and said, "Lu Ping said that aside from the time you two were drunk and lay on the same bed, he hasn't been alone with you since. You know very well whose child is in your belly. If you think you can pin this on my Lu Ping, you're dreaming."
Kong Ying felt like this was the last straw, "Auntie, this child is Lu Ping's. Whether you admit it or not, it's the truth, and it's useless if you don't."
Wang Xiaojie said, "Then give birth to the child, and we'll go to Hong Kong City for a DNA paternity test. If the child is indeed ours, I will acknowledge it and even compensate you. But if the child isn't ours, once you're out, your outcome will be ten times worse than your cousin Kong Yun. If you don't believe me, you can try."
Kong Ying shuddered and regretted ever getting involved with Lu Ping, "Auntie, the child in my belly... isn't Lu Ping's."
As long as she admitted that the child wasn't Lu Ping's, Wang Xiaojie didn't care whose wild seed it was.
That evening, Wang Xiaojie called Lu Jiaxin and sincerely thanked her, "Jiaxin, thank you so much.
Wang Xiaojie nodded in agreement. "Otherwise, that foolish boy would have fallen into their scheme. If we let such a good-for-nothing into our family, we'll never have peace again."
Lu Jiaxin said, "You need to remind the children to learn to protect themselves. Otherwise, they'll be schemed against and their future ruined. This is especially true for Lu An, given the sensitive nature of his work; he needs to be extra cautious."
"Lu An has had a lot on his plate at school lately, so I haven't told him about this matter yet," Wang Xiaojie replied.
Lu Jiaxin understood her reasoning and didn't want Lu Ping to be looked down upon. "There's nothing to be ashamed of. No one can guarantee they won't be deceived in their lifetime."
"Alright," Wang Xiaojie agreed.
Lu Jiaxin continued, "Lao Hei called me and said he found two more cases of identity theft. Like Kong Yun, these two children are from rural areas and are naive. They never suspected that they were being impersonated and just thought they had bad luck."
"There are two more?" Wang Xiaojie asked, shocked.
Lu Jiaxin denied this, "Not just two; we've only found three so far. But we shouldn't dig any deeper into this matter. I've already asked Lao Hei to go back to Si Jiucheng. We should make copies of the information we have and send them anonymously to the relevant departments."
Wang Xiaojie was appalled. "These people are so unscrupulous and brazen!"
"The more remote and backward the place, the bolder these people are," Lu Jiaxin said. "On the contrary, such things rarely happen in developed areas because people are more exposed to various things and will become suspicious of any unreasonable situations, prompting them to investigate. In remote and backward areas, due to a lack of knowledge, people might not even consider the possibility of someone audaciously impersonating them."
Lu Jiaxin added, "Big Sister, Lu Ping and Lu An are the most promising youngsters in our family. We can't let them remain sheltered in their ivory towers forever. They need to be aware of the dangers of human nature and the cruelty of society."
Wang Xiaojie acknowledged her mistake. "This is a failing of your brother and me. From now on, we need to emphasize this aspect in our children's education."
Seeing that she recognized their shortcomings and was willing to correct them, Lu Jiaxin felt relieved that there was nothing to worry about.
Wang Xiaojie apologized, "Jiaxin, I'm really sorry. You're so busy, yet you still have to worry about our affairs."
The main issue was that Lu Jiaxin's parents didn't take things seriously, and aside from her, there was no one trustworthy in the family to discuss matters with. Sighing, Wang Xiaojie thought, "I should try to bother Jiaxin less in the future."
Lu Jiaxin, unlike before, didn't brush it off as no problem. "I'll be going out of town for a few days and won't be back for a while. If anything comes up, leave a message with the housekeeper. If it's urgent, call Su Heming, and he'll find a way to reach me."
"Okay," Wang Xiaojie replied.
With the matter settled, Wang Xiaojie called Lu Ping back and also asked Lu Dabai if he wanted to attend Lu Jiaxin's engagement banquet. Previously, he had said he would consider it.
After careful consideration, Lu Dabai declined, "I'll attend Jiaxin's wedding with your mother, but let's skip the engagement banquet as it's too far. I wouldn't feel at ease leaving your mother alone for such a long trip."
After saying this, he brought up another matter, "A few days ago, I sent Jia Yao and his wife back to the old house. Your mother is of an advanced age, yet she still cooks and cleans for them. And instead of being grateful, they complain about her cooking—sometimes the food is too salty, and other times the meat is overcooked. I couldn't stand their picky behavior, so I told them to leave."
Wang Xiaojie was furious. Her eldest nephew, Lu Jia Yao, had been arranged to work at the Railway Bureau and had already become a permanent employee. Her younger nephew hadn't gotten into college, but her husband had pulled some strings to get him a job at the power plant in the county. However, despite considering the children's future, the couple didn't seem to care for the elders... Sighing, she thought, "Never mind, I'll let my husband handle this. It's not my place to scold them."
(End of Chapter)
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