Mr. Tycoon Is Actually the Father of My Child!
Chapter 317: Why Not Give Him a Chance

Chapter 317: Chapter 317: Why Not Give Him a Chance

Upon hearing this, Lin Zirui’s little brows remained furrowed as his dark eyes shifted toward Chu Ziyang, his expression somewhat complex.

There was still a thorn in his heart because of how Chu Ziyang had unconditionally kept the kidnapping incident hidden for Chu Yelin.

He hadn’t told Lin Qian the truth—not because he sided with Chu Ziyang’s actions but because he hadn’t figured out how to broach the topic with Lin Qian yet.

After all, the person who looked exactly like him turned out to be his biological brother. He couldn’t remain indifferent to his wishes.

And now...

Lin Zirui sighed inwardly.

Thank goodness he hadn’t disclosed the truth about the kidnapping to Mommy. Otherwise, with the double blow, she might have started questioning her entire existence!

"Alright, little brother, let’s stop here for now. However, I still disagree with Dad using deception to win over Mom’s affection. If I find him doing something like this again in the future, I will undoubtedly oppose Mommy being with him."

Adult matters were far too complicated.

Although he leaned toward supporting Mr. Yin, Lin Zirui couldn’t help but blame himself for being so powerless.

Never mind, as long as Mommy was okay, that was enough for him.

"Mm, big brother, our family is going to be reunited!"

Hearing Lin Zirui relent, Chu Ziyang’s face lit up with excitement.

Lin Zirui glanced at him, clicked off the news on the computer, and remained internally unaffected.

Reunited as a family?

Why did it still feel as though something was missing inside?

In the kitchen, Lin Qian was busy playing sous-chef for Xu Xinyi.

The two cooperated seamlessly, one washing and the other cooking, as plate after plate of dishes were neatly arrayed.

Xu Xinyi finished the last dish, glanced sideways at Lin Qian, who was silently cleaning the sink, and pursed her lips before asking, "Lin Qian, I saw the news too. What do you think about it? Do you believe Yin Moran is that kind of person? Could there be some misunderstanding here?"

She had no idea how things had spiraled into this, but she just wanted to remind Lin Qian that maybe there was some misunderstanding involved.

Just like with the kidnapping case—perhaps there were unknown misunderstandings buried within it.

Deep down, she didn’t want Lin Qian and Yin Moran to become completely estranged.

It wouldn’t bring her any benefit!

Hearing Xu Xinyi’s words, Lin Qian’s hand momentarily paused as she was wiping down the Liu Li Platform. A flash of pain flickered in her beautiful apricot eyes.

A misunderstanding?

She had given him the opportunity to explain.

And him?

Not a single word!

A heaviness pressed against her chest again as Lin Qian took a deep breath, gently tugged at the corners of her mouth, and said, "I don’t know if there’s a misunderstanding, but I am certain—he slept with Qiao Xiya."

She didn’t want to believe this was true, but reality had proven otherwise.

Images of the hospital flashed in her mind, where Qiao Xiya had shyly told Yin Moran not to be so rough with her in the future.

A wave of nausea surged in her chest as Lin Qian’s breaths became uneven; she rushed to suppress the chaotic thoughts, forcing herself not to dwell on them.

Xu Xinyi noticed Lin Qian’s pale face and hesitated to speak.

After a pause, she blurted out, "Lin Qian, even if Yin Moran really slept with Qiao Xiya, are you truly planning to break up with him? Deep down, you must still love him, right? If you do, why not give him another chance? After all, you weren’t a virgin when you started dating him either. Maybe you could just turn a blind eye to this and move on—as long as he guarantees he’ll cut off all ties with Qiao Xiya in the future, maybe you could forgive him?"

Her words made Lin Qian abruptly lift her gaze toward her.

"Doctor Xu, what kind of logic is that? How is this the same? Yes, of course, I’m no longer a virgin, but that’s not out of my own choice! Does that mean, simply because I’m not a virgin, I should give him a free pass to betray me?"

Like a husband cheating on his wife, only for the wife to cheat back to make herself feel better!

Isn’t that ridiculous?

Utterly laughable!

Lin Qian’s emotions surged as Xu Xinyi realized she had misspoken. "Lin Qian, calm down—I didn’t mean it that way. I just feel that a man like Yin Moran probably isn’t the type to eat from the bowl while coveting what’s in the pot. He’s not someone who’s so reckless with emotions."

Not reckless with emotions?

Indeed, he wasn’t.

He was deeply emotional!

Lin Qian slowly steadied her breathing and tugged the corners of her mouth into a bitter smile.

"Doctor Xu, you probably don’t know this: Yin Moran has a woman he deeply loves in his heart, and her name is Qiao Xixian, Qiao Xiya’s elder sister. Qiao Xixian died because of him, imprinting herself on his heart forever. Yesterday was Qiao Xixian’s death anniversary. He went to pay his respects to her, and perhaps, overwhelmed by yearning, he drank himself into a stupor, mistaking Qiao Xiya for Qiao Xixian. That’s why that news broke out."

That’s the only explanation she could think of.

Just like the rumors sparked by him and Qiao Xiya at Meili Bar last time—he had claimed to have had a few drinks, felt a bit disoriented, and accidentally mistaken Qiao Xiya for Qiao Xixian, which led to someone snapping photos of him embracing Qiao Xiya.

Likewise, this time must have been the same.

The intense longing for Qiao Xixian led him to drink too much and mistake Qiao Xiya for her, this time taking it further.

A sharp pang gripped her heart as Lin Qian rubbed at her chest, quickly turning away, unwilling to let Xu Xinyi see the tears forming in her eyes.

Behind her, Xu Xinyi watched Lin Qian’s hurt and agonized demeanor, feeling an ache in her own heart.

Qiao Xixian.

The woman Yin Moran so deeply loved was also someone Chu Yelin admired.

Chu Yelin wanted revenge on the Yin Family, and it wasn’t just for his mother’s grudge—this played a role as well.

After all, despite being half-brothers, their taste in women seemed eerily similar!

Yet the women Chu Yelin fell for all inexplicably favored Yin Moran.

Jealousy burned within him.

As for Lin Qian...

Xu Xinyi sighed quietly in her heart.

She was even more pitiable than herself.

Pitiably kept in the dark, pitiably reduced to someone’s substitute!

How long would it take for her to discover the truth?

Xu Xinyi sighed softly, stepped forward, and patted Lin Qian on the shoulder in encouragement.

Lin Qian took a deep breath, her mood now steady.

At this moment, someone knocked on the door.

Lin Qian turned to Xu Xinyi, tugging her lips into a small smile. "It should be Chu Yelin. I’ll go answer the door; you get Ziyang and Zirui to come out for dinner."

"Alright."

Xu Xinyi carried the dishes to the dining room and saw the door open. Chu Yelin stepped inside, carrying a bag.

With a smiling gaze fixed on Lin Qian, his entire demeanor exuded a trace of joy.

The frigid aura that had once surrounded him had been replaced by a warm spring-like breeze that felt incredibly refreshing.

Xu Xinyi’s lips curled slightly, her eyes clouding briefly with disappointment.

Rarely did she see such a genuine smile from him.

Perhaps, this was the difference between herself and Lin Qian.

She couldn’t make him smile from the depths of his heart!

At the door, Lin Qian handed a pair of slippers to Chu Yelin and glanced at the wine in his hands, her delicate brows tightening. "Chu Yelin, why did you buy this much wine?"

Four bottles of red wine?

What was he planning?

"Why? To drink, of course."

Chu Yelin switched to the slippers, his deep dark eyes locking onto hers. "Qianqian, trust me—by the end of tonight, you’ll be thanking me."

She wasn’t happy today, and only alcohol could numb her nerves.