Stars In His Eyes
Chapter 1086: Shen Family’s Growing Suspicions 6

Chapter 1086: Chapter 1086: Shen Family’s Growing Suspicions 6

Over the past two days, the Shen Family has been secretly searching for He Zhilan’s whereabouts. However, it was as if He Zhilan had vanished into thin air—they couldn’t find her anywhere. Their original plan to question He Zhilan for clarity fell through as well. After enduring for another two days, the Shen Family finally couldn’t suppress themselves any longer and headed to the Gu Family to demand answers.

The Shen Family arrived at the Gu Family early in the morning, a clear sign of their urgency and agitation. At this time, Gu Hengyuan hadn’t even left the house yet, but the Shen Family had already blocked him at the door.

"Old Gu, it’s come to this point already. Let’s be honest with each other—is that He Zhilan actually your biological daughter, Gu Zhilan?" The Shen patriarch asked directly, his tone far from pleasant.

"This isn’t exactly the first time this has come up. So why is it that you suddenly want to ask me about it today, Old Master?" Gu Hengyuan deflected, uncertain if the Shen Family had uncovered something or learned some specific details.

"Old Gu, I won’t beat around the bush with you. Someone swore to us that He Zhilan is your Gu Family’s legitimate biological daughter. Stop hiding it from us," the Shen patriarch said, his patience clearly wearing thin.

"Someone?" The Gu matriarch immediately caught on to the word. "Old Shen, who might this ’someone’ be? How does this person seem to know so much about our Gu Family’s affairs? Are you sure what they’re saying is true?"

"That’s not something you need to know," the Shen patriarch replied curtly. "In any case, don’t bother denying it—He Zhilan is Gu Zhilan, isn’t she?" Waving his hand dismissively, he clearly wasn’t willing to divulge more about this mysterious source. With an angry glare, he scanned the Gu Family’s entire household and said, "This matter must be cleared up today!"

"Old Master, there’s nothing unclear about this matter," Gu Hengyuan admitted directly. "That He Zhilan is, in fact, Gu Zhilan."

At this, Gu Hengyuan lifted his gaze to observe the Shen patriarch’s expression, carefully noting each subtle change. Only then did he continue slowly, "Since this ’someone’ has already informed you that He Zhilan is Gu Zhilan, this individual must be quite capable. Strange, though—how come they didn’t also tell you about the situation with our Gu En and Gu Zhilan?"

"Hengyuan, what situation?" Upon hearing Gu Hengyuan’s admission, the Shen patriarch’s expression finally eased a bit. He pressed further, his tone significantly less harsh now.

"Gu Zhilan went missing when she was six years old. Later, we adopted Gu En as our daughter. It was only after hearing the rumors and investigating that we discovered He Zhilan truly was our long-lost daughter, Gu Zhilan. But so what? It’s been over a decade since we’ve seen each other—any familial bonds have long faded. And as for the entangled grievances between He Zhilan and the Gu Family, surely the Shen patriarch is aware of them?"

Gu Hengyuan chuckled lightly, feigning a relaxed demeanor as he continued, "I know what you’re worried about, Old Master. You still don’t trust us? That He Zhilan is Gu Zhilan doesn’t change anything. The animosity between He Zhilan and the Gu Family is an undeniable fact. Ever since He Zhilan returned to the capital, how many times has the Gu Family oppressed her? How many times has Xiao’en tried to kill her? And each time, didn’t we, the Gu Family, resort to threats to protect Xiao’en? The Shen patriarch wouldn’t know about this, right? Not to mention, He Zhilan was pregnant once, but because of an ’accident’ caused by my wife, she lost the child. Surely, Old Master, you don’t know that He Zhilan now despises the Gu Family so much that she’d flay us alive if she could. Now tell me, does it matter whether she’s He Zhilan or Gu Zhilan? What difference does it make to us?"