Chapter 53 It was actually his child.

All eyes in the hall fell on Bo Xinglan.

Except for Rong Zhi.

Bo Xinglan lowered her head, staring at the bluestone floor tiles, without saying a word.

Fang Yi reached out her finger and poked her head hard. After hesitating for a few seconds, she finally said the name.

"Ming Zhan, the second young master of the Ming family."

Sang Yuwan felt as if she had been struck by lightning; her heart nearly stopped. Her brows furrowed deeply, and her voice changed, "Who are you talking about?"

Fang Yi gritted her teeth and repeated, "The patriarch's second brother, Ming Zhan."

"Waaah..." Bo Xinglan covered her face and started crying again.

Sang Yuwan's heart clenched, and she involuntarily shivered. Her dark pupils suddenly darkened, and the coldness emanating from them almost solidified.

She opened her mouth, speechless.

In that instant, Sang Yuwan felt as if the whole world had been turned upside down.

Ming Zhan and Bo Xinglan.

How could people who are completely unrelated possibly get together?

They also had a child.

This was the funniest joke she had ever heard in her life.

Sang Yuwan let out a cold laugh.

Fang Yi grabbed Bo Xinglan's arm and pretended to push her to the ground. "Xinglan, kneel down to the family head and beg her to help you get an explanation from the Ming family."

Sang Yuwan's pupils suddenly contracted, her heart felt as if it were being tightly gripped by a large hand, and a dense, tingling pain spread throughout her body.

With a thud, Bo Xinglan knelt on the ground, her forehead almost touching the ground. Her shoulders twitched.

Fang Yi choked up, "Patriarch, my Xinglan has only just turned 20. If this gets out, she will be too ashamed to face anyone."

Sang Yuwan gripped the chair armrests with both hands, her knuckles turning white, and the veins on the back of her hands bulging inch by inch.

Rong Zhi suddenly spoke casually, "Third Aunt, you called the whole family over, isn't it just to spread this around?"

Fang Yi's heart skipped a beat, and her face turned pale. "What are you saying? I called everyone here only because I wanted the family head to stand up for Xinglan."

Rong Zhi glanced at her coldly and curled his lips, "I think you're clearly putting pressure on the family head."

Fang Yi's gaze faltered slightly, and her voice suddenly became hoarse, "You're talking nonsense."

"Whether I'm lying or not, you know in your heart." Rong Zhi's lips tightened, and his voice was low.

Sang Yuwan felt a strange sensation in her heart and glanced at him.

Rong Zhi happened to be looking over.

Their eyes met in the air, as if sparks were about to explode.

Sang Yuwan hurriedly looked away, lowered her eyes, and looked at Bo Xinglan, who was almost collapsed on the ground, before finally speaking.

"Sixth Sister, you've always been calm and collected. I don't believe you would do something so absurd."

A glint of light flashed in Rong Zhi's eyes. "I find it even more hard to believe that the Second Young Master Ming could be so despicable."

Sang Yuwan was so angry that her liver ached. She scolded him in a low voice, "Don't speak."

Upon hearing this, Rong Zhi pursed his lips and said, "Okay."

The low, magnetic voice reached Sang Yuwan's ears, and her body inexplicably trembled.

Perhaps it was because they had become intimate, but his every word and action would inadvertently stir her heartstrings.

She tightened her grip on her fingers and spoke again.

"Sixth Sister, if you really want me to stand up for you, tell me the whole story clearly."

Bo Xinglan slowly raised her head, her eyes red and swollen like peaches.

Seeing that everyone's eyes were on her, she bit her lip and lowered her head again.

Sang Yuwan's expression tightened, and she said coldly, "All of you, get out."

The group looked at each other, unsure of what to do.

Fang Yi became anxious, "The matter hasn't been resolved yet, so no one can leave."

Sang Yuwan's eyes darkened, and she said angrily, "Third Aunt, are you sure you want Sixth Sister to explain this clearly in front of so many people?"

“Waaah…” Bo Xinglan started crying again.

The crowd looked somewhat uncomfortable and stood up one after another.

Only Rong Zhi remained seated.

Sang Yuwan's tone was cold and stern. "All of you, get out."

The group glanced at Bo Xinglan, shook their heads, and left one after another.

Fang Yi's face turned extremely ugly. "Patriarch, you drove everyone away. It's clear you're trying to show favoritism."

Sang Yuwan said coldly, "Isn't Second Master still here?"

Fang Yi said angrily, "The Bo family all know that you are in cahoots."

Sang Yuwan's expression shifted slightly, and her lips curved into a slight smile. "Third Aunt, Second Master was summoned by Third Uncle. Since you don't trust him, then let him leave as well."

Fang Yi hesitated.

“Okay. I’ll call Uncle Three.” Rong Zhi’s tone rose slightly, tinged with sarcasm and coldness.

Fang Yi felt a cold sweat break out on her back. "No need."

Rong Zhi put his phone away again.

Sang Yuwan said in a deep voice, "Sixth Sister, there is no one else here. Tell me everything honestly."

Bo Xinglan raised her head again, sniffed, and slowly spoke with a sob in her voice.

"Three months ago, my classmate and I went to interview the swimming team and we ran into Young Master Ming..."

Sang Yuwan pursed her lips and listened quietly.

The air was still and cold as ice.

Inhaling it into the lungs causes a needle-like pain.

Fang Yi was getting tired of standing, so she sat down nearby. Her red and swollen eyes were fixed on Sang Yuwan.

The past between Ming Zhan and Sang Yuwan is known to everyone in Jiangcheng.

However, Bo Yuanshan and his wife, along with Bo Xingzhi, seemed completely unconcerned about this.

"After the interview, it was lunchtime, and Senior Mingzhan said he would treat us to dinner. We thought it would be at the cafeteria, so we agreed. But to our surprise, he took us to a high-end restaurant nearby..." Bo Xinglan continued.

Sang Yuwan's brows furrowed more and more, and her heart beat faster and faster.

In order not to disturb Mingzhan's training, she did not contact him for two years.

Surprisingly, he even had time to treat girls to meals outside of training.

This is truly astonishing.

Rong Zhi remained expressionless, his deep, narrow eyes revealing no emotion whatsoever.

"When we got to the restaurant, my senior said we couldn't drink alcohol because of training, so he ordered freshly squeezed juice. Unexpectedly, after we drank it..."

Bo Xinglan's chest heaved violently, and it felt as if something was pressing down on her throat, preventing her from speaking any more.

Sang Yuwan's heart paused slowly for a moment, then began to pound violently. Her breathing became completely erratic.

As the truth gradually surfaced, she felt a chill run down her spine.

"You mean, Mingzhan drugged your drink and then you had sex?"

"Hmm." Bo Xinglan lowered her head and let out a muffled sound.

Sang Yuwan felt a void in her heart, as if something was rapidly flowing away, impossible to grasp no matter how hard she tried.

Is this still the Ming Zhan she knows?

A sudden pang of sorrow gripped my heart.

People may change.

Seeing that she remained silent and her face turned ashen, Fang Yi raised her voice, "Patriarch, Xinglan has already explained the whole story. What do you suggest we do next?"

Rong Zhi interrupted, "Third Aunt, is she the head of the family, or are you?"

Fang Yi was so angry that her whole body turned ashen. "You're supposed to be Xinglan's second brother. Your own sister has suffered such a terrible thing, and you not only don't help her, but why do you have to be so sarcastic?"

A chilling glint appeared in Rong Zhi's eyes. "Three months have passed, and you're only now bringing this up? Besides the child in her womb, is there any other evidence?"

"Of course there is." Fang Yi's eyes were filled with indignation.

Buzz—

Sang Yuwan's phone rang.

I looked down.

The phone screen clearly displayed...

Second brother.