Rong Shaoze’s mother stared at the child intensely, her gaze exceedingly eager.
Yet, the child seemed indifferent to her; he never once glanced her way...
Lin Xinlan interjected, "Grandfather, I agree to the paternity test, but it must be conducted in front of us, and we need to find a trustworthy doctor. After all, paternity tests can be faked; aren’t you afraid that I might tamper with the results?"
She said this of herself deliberately, but Rong Mingyan understood her meaning.
She was worried he would cheat, afraid that he might switch the child’s blood sample, preventing him from being identified as Rong Shaoze’s child.
He sneered inwardly, thinking Lin Xinlan was being too cautious.
Even if the child was Rong Shaoze’s, he had ways to make him disappear.
She might be able to guard against it momentarily, but could she do so forever?
Rong Guangguo also understood her meaning, but he didn’t believe Mingyan would do such a thing.
Since she had brought it up, however, he couldn’t object. What if one party did attempt to cheat?
Hundreds of billions in assets was no small sum.
Many would kill or set fires for just tens of thousands, let alone such a vast fortune.
Having climbed step by step to his current position, he knew all too well how money could obliterate a person’s conscience and lead them to commit heinous acts.
He couldn’t take the risk, couldn’t bear to lose another family member.
"Alright, I’ll arrange for a doctor. We’ll all go together and watch the procedure. Don’t worry, the person I find won’t be a problem."
"Thank you, Grandfather," Lin Xinlan said with a sincere smile.
If it hadn’t been for Rong Guangguo stepping in, confirming Xiaocong’s identity wouldn’t have been so straightforward.
She knew that with Rong Guangguo present, Rong Mingyan would not dare do anything outrageous.
Because to inherit the estate, his signature was necessary.
She could also guess that, for now, Rong Mingyan wouldn’t make any major moves. Even if Xiaocong was confirmed to be Rong Shaoze’s child, he would not act immediately.
Perhaps he would wait for the right moment to strike at Xiaocong, setting up a perfect trap just like he had with Rong Shaoze.
After all, Xiaocong was young, and would not be managing the inherited properties anytime soon. Thus, Rong Mingyan probably planned to deal with him gradually.
But having been deceived once, she wouldn’t let him succeed a second time.
Her child—she had ample ways to protect him.
Rong Mingyan, although I may be weak and unable to confront you directly, I too have my means, my countermeasures.
Once Rong Guangguo had arranged for a doctor, they all got into cars and went to the hospital together.
Even five lawyers, along with three elders, attended.
At the site, the doctor extracted blood from Xiaocong on the spot, as well as from Rong Shaoze’s mother and Rong Guangguo for testing. Later, the police also delivered Rong Shaoze’s blood sample for analysis.
During the waiting time, the atmosphere was incredibly silent.
Only the few doctors moved back and forth conducting tests, while everyone else watched from outside the glass doors, not blinking, monitoring every detail intensely.
This was a fully open DNA verification, afforded only to a chosen few who could observe the entire process so meticulously.
Xiaocong lay in Lin Xinlan’s arms, behaving very well.
He didn’t understand what was happening, but he could sense that something wasn’t right in the air.
Lin Xinlan’s hand gently stroked his head, a silent comfort. So he didn’t speak or move. He just leaned against her, sharing in the silence.
Rong Shaoze’s mother was extremely anxious, clasping her hands together, silently praying in her heart, hoping that the child was truly Shaoze’s.
Time passed quickly, yet also slowly.