The Undercover Heir is Actually Tycoon's Secret Girlfriend
Chapter 80 Foster Mother

Chapter 80: Chapter 80 Foster Mother

At dusk, the sky was filled with evening glow, painting a warm orange hue that fell through the window onto the succulents by the bed, making them look especially cute.

Trickling down onto the bed, the light softened the woman’s overly gentle features as she chatted and laughed with a child, creating a hazy yet harmonious scene.

A silent layer of mist spread across Rong Zhi’s eyes.

Once upon a time, she too lay in He Songzhi’s arms, listening to him tell her stories.

Rong Zhi took a gentle breath, lowered her gaze, and her long lashes covered the deep color welling up in her eyes.

Now that He Songzhi was awake, the only thing that needed solving was the H-01 in her body.

Her master had sent a message a while back saying there was progress on the H-01 research, but she needed to return to confirm it to proceed with the next stage.

After the monthly exam, she would take a leave of absence and go back to Luoxia Town.

Having finalized her upcoming schedule, Rong Zhi smiled slightly and pushed open the hospital room door.

Upon hearing the sound, both the big and the small figure on the hospital bed looked up.

"Little one."

"Brother!"

Rong Zhi nodded, "Mm."

She didn’t wish for anything extravagant; she just hoped for He Songzhi’s safety.

That, in itself, would be the greatest blessing the heavens could bestow upon her.

...

Rong Fengmian arrived at the hospital after class, just in time for dinner.

He Songzhi’s room was exceptionally lively, with Bai Su asking Jiang Gujun to order a table full of dishes from Shiwei Xuan, saying it was to celebrate He Songzhi’s recovery and have a good meal.

Rong Zhi had no objections, although there was an inexplicable feeling in her heart.

"Little one, eat this." He Songzhi served Rong Zhi her favorite veggie dish.

Rong Zhi actually preferred light flavors, but none of the Rong Family remembered her tastes, except He Songzhi, who knew all her little habits and unknown likes by heart.

She remembered back when she was five and had just been rescued, feeling that her parents didn’t want her, and how she cold-shouldered He Songzhi.

It was He Songzhi who, countless nights, patiently and passionately comforted her, pouring all his love into telling her, "Your mom loves you; how could she not want you?"

He Songzhi stroked her hair top, and upon learning she wasn’t his biological daughter, endured her cold treatment, gently saying, "Perhaps mom didn’t give you life, but having you in mom’s life is truly a blessing."

Rong Zhi picked up the greens, put them in her mouth, and chewed seriously.

Delicious, it was the best meal she had in three years.

Bai Su ate rather distractedly, primarily focusing on the young man, sometimes pushing dishes towards him when he squinted slightly and his thin lips curled after tasting something.

Rong Zhi didn’t notice, but the usually quiet Rong Jiazze did catch it.

The little rascal blinked, curiously looking at Bai Su.

Wow, is Brother Su taking care of brother?

Bai Su noticed the gaze from the side, glanced over, met the child’s inquisitive eyes, raised his elegant brows, and used the communal chopsticks to place a piece of meat in his bowl, "Eat up."

Overwhelmed with favor, Rong. Rice King. Jiazze immediately buried his head, "Thank you, Brother Su!"

Jiang Gujun and Rong Fengmian were completely unfazed by the small dynamics at the table, competing for the only plate of braised lion’s head on the table.

The atmosphere was harmonious and joyful.

After the meal, Bai Su and Jiang Gujun took their leave.

The hospital room was suddenly left with just the family.

He Songzhi sent Rong Fengmian and Rong Jiazze outside for a walk, then had Rong Zhi sit next to her.

"Little one, I heard from Fengmian that you found your family," He Songzhi asked, sincerely, with a hint of urgency in her voice and a concerned expression, "How are they? Are they good to you?"

Rong Zhi wasn’t sure how to answer this.

Thinking for a moment, she replied softly, "Just like that."

But He Songzhi immediately sensed something wrong in her tone, "Tell mom, are they bullying you?"

That shouldn’t be, little one is so well-behaved, even Master Fu Liang praised her, she’s so likable; how could this be?

Rong Zhi was silent for a moment, holding He Songzhi’s hand, lowering her gaze, and speaking slowly, "No, your little one isn’t someone to be bullied."

That was true.

He Songzhi nodded, recalling something else, "Also, little one, tell mom honestly, why do they call you brother?"

Rong Zhi paused.

She tightened her grip on He Songzhi’s hand, trying to pass her warmth to her, and sighed almost imperceptibly, saying, "I’ll tell you, but you mustn’t get mad."

He Songzhi nodded earnestly, "I won’t! Mom isn’t so easily angered."

Rong Zhi agreed and then briefly explained how, through a twist of fate, the Rong Family mistakenly took her home as a boy, leaving out the part about being despised by Rong Xian’an and insulted by Ying Man to avoid worrying He Songzhi.

But how sensitive was He Songzhi? Even if Rong Zhi didn’t say it, she could sense that family’s indifference.

What do the Rong Family take my little one for!! Gender isn’t something that can be mistaken!!

If the Rong Family had been more diligent in the paternity test and background check, would it have led to Rong Zhi, a girl, returning under a boy’s name?!

"Mom, I’m fine, don’t worry," Rong Zhi explained, "In fact, having a boy’s identity is rather convenient."

"But you are a girl!" He Songzhi was genuinely angered by the Rong Family’s careless actions, causing her heart to ache, she gripped Rong Zhi’s hand tightly, trembling with urgency, "What did you do wrong? They lost you by mistake, didn’t bother to find out clearly as they brought you back, and now they want to bully you this way, whom are they trying to humiliate?!"

"Calm down, calm down."

Rong Zhi was filled with helplessness, what she feared most was He Songzhi’s demeanor; having no experience in coaxing others, she could only awkwardly soothe He Songzhi and distract her with fun school anecdotes to make her happy.

Only after a long while did He Songzhi calm down, exhaling a breath, intently looking into Rong Zhi’s eyes, calmly saying, "Little one, if you really don’t like that home, then we won’t go, we’ll go back to Luoxia Town, no need to stay in Beijing."

Rong Zhi, at this moment, just wanted her to stay calm and agreed to anything, "Alright, once you recover, we’ll consider it again."

He Songzhi nodded, closing her eyes to suppress the turmoil in her heart.

...

The next day.

Rong Zhi stayed overnight with He Songzhi at the hospital and went to class the following morning once the caregiver arrived.

She entered the classroom, looking slightly weary, with faint red veins in her otherwise black and white eyes, exuding a low aura.

Ying Hengyu was playing on his phone again; she glanced at him, then began slowly unwrapping her breakfast to eat.

"Rong Zhi."

Rong Zhi looked up.

Standing at the classroom door was a little girl, quite pure and cute, timidly calling her name.

Ying Hengyu also looked up from his phone, his tone not very pleasant, "Are you looking for my brother?"

The little girl shrank back slightly at Ying Hengyu’s intimidating demeanor.

Rong Zhi pressed down on his head, pushing him back, and walked over to the door. Standing in front of the girl, she was immediately met with bright, sparkling eyes staring at her.

Rong Zhi: "..."

Am I meat? Why do I feel like this girl wants to devour me whole?

"Hello, Rong Zhi! My name is Chi Cha, and Mr. Li asked me to bring you to his office." Trying to contain her inner excitement and screaming, Chi Cha forced herself to speak calmly.

Rong Zhi remembered that Old Li had asked her to come to the office after her leave to collect exam papers, nodded without much thought, "Mm."