Chapter 17: Paternity Test
"Convenient," Sang Ye nodded slightly and replied softly, "Xie Yirou is my cousin. I was adopted by my grandfather into the Xie family since I was young. Because he missed my grandmother, he gave me her surname."
Hearing that they were cousins, and with Xie Yirou’s previous paternity test confirming she was not the daughter, it had to be someone Sang Ye knew.
Although the paternity test hadn’t been done yet, Bai Zhen was almost certain Sang Ye was his biological daughter.
Bai Zhen spoke tenderly, “Alright, alright, sorry to trouble you, child.”
Then he turned to the others in the hall and said, “I apologize for the poor hospitality today and for any distress caused. Once matters settle, I, along with my wife and child, will personally come to apologize.”
Everyone present was sharp; hearing Bai Zhen’s words, they all cooperated, saying:
“President Bai, please attend to your matters first. We’ll pretend today never happened.”
“Yes, President Bai, you focus on your work. We’ll be leaving soon. Today was just a casual outing—nothing happened.”
The previous head of the Pei family, Pei Sen, approached Bai Zhen, patted his shoulder with sincerity, and said, “Brother Bai, matters of recognizing kinship should be handled with more caution.”
Bai Zhen sighed and bowed slightly to Pei Sen, “You’re right, Brother Pei. Lesson learned.”
Pei Sen comforted him a bit more before leaving with his people.
Once Pei Sen left, others gradually departed as well.
The Bai family hurried to the hospital, personally overseeing the matter.
They expedited the process, and within a few hours, the paternity test results were in.
Result: 99.99% match, confirming biological relationship.
In other words, Sang Ye was indeed Bai Zhen’s biological daughter!
Bai Zhen looked at Sang Ye with immense satisfaction, clearly having anticipated this outcome.
But the result stunned Bai Changli and Bai Qi.
They never expected their younger sister to be someone else entirely, and that Xie Yirou was a fraud!!
They had even believed they had finally found their sister, only to discover it was a sham!
Yet the paternity test was undeniably genuine!
After all, the Bai family wouldn't allow anything to be faked. If the test were false, they would have discovered it.
They just never imagined there was a case of a switched child behind it all!
The paternity test was true!
But the person was not!!
This time, everyone had been present to ensure no forgery, proving the test’s authenticity.
Bai’s mother had tried to remain calm, thinking even if it were another fake, it didn’t matter.
But upon seeing the test results clearly, tears streamed down her face instantly.
She embraced Sang Ye, choking on her sobs, repeatedly saying, “My child, you’ve suffered... Thankfully, thankfully you found out. Thankfully, you’ve come back.”
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Sang Ye was frozen in the embrace, unsure where to place her hands.
She had never experienced parental love, but her grandfather’s affection had been abundant, though he passed away early when she was still in middle school.
He never saw her successfully open the clinic she loved, nor did she get to care for him in return.
Now, being held and wept over by biological parents utterly unfamiliar to her was overwhelming; more than anything, she felt lost.
Bai Zhen seemed to sense her unease and softly said to Bai’s mother, “Don’t cry. It’s not good for the child to see this. This is something to be happy about! Come, let’s go home! We’ll have Aunt Wu cook something delicious.”
Bai’s mother quickly stepped back, wiped her tears, and gently asked, “I’m just a bit emotional. I didn’t scare you, did I?”
Sang Ye shook her head, “No.”
Bai’s mother then softly inquired, “Do you have any dietary restrictions? What do you like to eat? I’ll have Aunt Wu prepare it. She’s quite good at cooking.”
Sang Ye shook her head again, “I’m not picky and have no restrictions. But let’s save the meal for next time—I have clients coming to see their pets soon.”
But to the Bai family, her words overflowed with pity, and they ignored the latter part entirely.
Who doesn’t have food preferences these days?
What kind of situation would make someone eat anything without tastes or preferences?
Dependent on others!
Perhaps she didn’t even have enough to eat—having any food at all was a blessing, with no room for choice.
Coupled with Xie Yirou’s impersonation of Sang Ye as a Bai family daughter, the scenes when Xie Yirou first returned to the Bai family, and her behavior on stage—all were vivid in their minds.
For a moment, the Bai family’s pity for Sang Ye brimmed to the point of overflowing.
The more they pitied Sang Ye, the more they despised Xie Yirou.
Detestable!
Absolutely detestable!
Xie Yirou was audacious enough to mock them like monkeys!
If not severely punished, others would think the Bai family was easy to bully!
Bai Changli lowered his brows and said gravely, “Parents, I have some matters to attend to.”
Bai Qi followed, “Yes, my brother and I have something to do. We’ll be back soon.”
Bai Zhen knew his sons well and understood their intentions, offering no objection.
They wanted to contact the media to expose Xie Yirou’s outrageous acts and warn others about the consequences of offending the Bai family!
Bai Zhen glanced at his watch, “What time is your appointment? It’s still early. After dinner, I can take you there. You should make it on time.”
Bai Zhen’s words caught Sang Ye by surprise. He respected her profession and didn’t want her to cancel her clients just because her clinic was small. Instead, he offered to take her after they ate.
“She’s a white-collar worker, so her time is tight. She squeezed out time at noon to come. Next time, when you and... have time, I’ll treat you both to a meal,” Sang Ye said, still not used to calling them “Mom” and “Dad,” finding it hard to say.
Besides, she genuinely didn’t know how to interact with them yet.
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Fortunately, Bai Zhen and Bai’s mother seemed to understand her feelings and were considerate.
“You don’t have to call us Mom and Dad if you don’t want to. You can call me Uncle Bai, and her Aunt Lin, or whatever you like. No rush.”
Hearing this, Sang Ye’s discomfort immediately eased. “Uncle Bai, Aunt Lin.”
They both smiled and responded, “Hey.”
Bai Zhen said, “We’re always available. Just let us know when it’s convenient for you.”
Sang Ye knew this was to ease her mind. After all, the Bai Corporation was huge, with many subsidiaries; they couldn’t always be free.
Sang Ye said, “Then I’ll leave you my contact.”
After exchanging numbers, Sang Ye prepared to leave.
Bai Zhen insisted on driving her to the clinic. Unable to refuse, she agreed.
In the car, Bai’s mother cautiously asked, “May I call you Yezi? Or do you have a nickname? No offense intended—I just want to get closer.”
Toward the end, she seemed nervous, worried she might scare Sang Ye.
Sang Ye nodded calmly, “Sure, my grandfather called me that too.”
Hearing this, Bai’s mother smiled warmly.
Along the way, Bai’s mother asked many questions, mostly about how Sang Ye had been these years and what she was doing now.
Sang Ye answered them all.
But the more they learned, the deeper their pity grew.
An orphan girl adopted by others, how much hardship had she endured after her grandfather’s passing?
Bai Zhen could almost guess without thinking: the more so, the more he regretted not finding her sooner.
Compared to their regrets, Sang Ye felt little.
Though not as wealthy as others, her grandfather never let her lack food or drink.
Even after he died, he left her some savings.
Though not much, it was enough to support her through graduation.
Sang Ye earned scholarships each semester, worked part-time jobs in college, participated in competitions, and received various awards.
Combined with her grandfather’s savings, she successfully opened this clinic shortly after graduating.
Her clinic was neither large nor popular, but built on reputation, with many clients referring business.
Hearing Sang Ye ran a pet clinic, Bai’s mother felt nothing particular, but Bai Zhen recalled the dozens of stray cats at the banquet today.
They acted with precision, not harming others, directly targeting Xie Yirou.
Among the hundreds or thousands at the scene, it seemed chaotic but only Xie Yirou was injured.
Clearly, these strays were seeking revenge or avenging Sang Ye.