314 Reunion 9 (1/2)

While they were engaged in a heated argument, their child slipped into a state of unconsciousness due to the persistent fever.

”That's enough! No matter what it is, the child is of utmost importance right now. Leave your issues for later!” Mr. Gu interjected.

Gu Dongcheng let out a sigh and said, ”If only Xiaoning were here.”

”Haven't you heard that you can't cheat or escape death as long as it's Heaven's will? No one can change what's written by fate. Besides, I heard that those who have sinned too much are bound to receive their karmic retribution,” Mrs. Gu added.

While Mrs. Chi stood by the side, Chi Rui'er retreated backwards, resisting her urge to speak.

The child soon passed away, before the New Year even arrived.

The child lived for only a few months.

Gu Dongcheng was filled with immense sorrow as he carried his lifeless son in his arms.

The New Year was supposed to be an occasion worth celebrating amongst family members. Yet, the Gu family was overwhelmed with misery and unhappiness on this very day.

Just as they were preparing to bury the deceased child, Gu Beicheng hurriedly stopped Gu Dongcheng.

”Brother, we're all very devastated about the child's death. But since he's already dead, there are some facts you have to get straight.”

”What is it?”

”I took a close look at the child and realized that 80% of his features resemble Sis-in-law. Strangely, he looks nothing like you at all. Maybe it's because he's still young and his features have yet to fully develop, but I think we should carry out a DNA test before we bury him, just in case.”

Gu Dongcheng's feelings were further aggravated upon hearing Gu Beicheng's words. ”What do you mean? Are you trying to say that the child doesn't belong to me? Would Chi Rui'er have the audacity to marry me while carrying another man's child? Has she really got the guts to do so?” Gu Dongcheng snapped.

”I was just reminding you. Of course, it's best if he's a biological member of the Gu family. But if he isn't, I'm afraid it'd be inappropriate to bury him in our family graveyard. There's no harm in taking a DNA test anyway. Just take it as a form of reassurance so you can have a peace of mind.”

Gu Dongcheng found that he did make some sense. Ever since the child was born, he had been finding the child to be strikingly different from him in terms of appearance. Besides, it would not cost much to get a DNA test done.

”Come along with me.”

”Okay.”

Gu Beicheng drove him to the hospital to get the test done.

The results of a test conducted using blood and hair samples would usually require a few days to process. However, Gu Beicheng took the initiative to pay a hefty sum in order to request to collect the results earlier.

Carrying the deceased child in his arms, Gu Dongcheng sat along the corridor while Gu Beicheng sat down beside him.

”Why did you think of that?” Gu Dongcheng asked.

”Hmm… how should I explain it… well, I've been sensing something amiss for a long time, but I haven't had the chance to tell you about it. Chi Rui'er came to look for me at the office a long while ago to tell me that she was pregnant. At first, she claimed that the child belongs to me. But how could that be possible if I've never been intimate with her before? She then claimed that Jin Qingyan was the father of the child. I didn't know if I should believe her at the time, but I realized later that it's unlikely to be the case. Given her character, she would've gone straight to Jin Qingyan and stirred up a commotion if he was really the child's father. Afterwards, she came again to tell me that she was just kidding. But I doubt she'd joke about such a serious matter. That's the first suspicious bit,” Gu Beicheng explained.

”What else?”