Originally, Su Jun and Su Boxiao had uncovered some clues and wanted their beloved wife/mother to see the true face of the despicable Wei Zhen, so she wouldn’t continue to be deceived by her.
The two men of the Su family didn’t want Kong Qintong to be caught in the middle, torn between conflicting emotions, overwhelmed by the sudden truth and the ensuing chaos. They thought it would be best to give Kong Qintong some psychological preparation in advance, so that when the truth came out, she wouldn’t feel blindsided or confused.
Thus, though reluctant, they showed Kong Qintong the information they had gathered.
After reading it, Kong Qintong was utterly stunned.
The Su family was a prominent and wealthy household, but Kong Qintong came from an ordinary middle-class family. She was a top graduate from a prestigious university, a woman of grace and intelligence. After meeting Su Jun, she became the steadfast lady of the Su household, excelling both as Su Jun’s capable professional partner and his devoted wife. Everyone praised Su Jun for his excellent taste in finding such a wonderful wife.
Kong Qintong was the only child of her elderly parents, who had since passed away. Over the years, her ties with former neighbors and acquaintances had faded, leaving Wei Zhen as her only long-time close friend.
Because of their past bond, Kong Qintong had extended kindness and support to Wei Zhen after the latter (claiming to have been) deceived and abandoned by a scoundrel. Thanks to Kong Qintong’s help, Wei Zhen, who remained unmarried and without stable employment, had lived comfortably and carefreely all these years. Wasn’t this all due to Kong Qintong’s gratitude for Wei Zhen’s past care?
Yet Kong Qintong never imagined that her unwavering kindness to Wei Zhen would be repaid in such a way.
Clenching her fists in anguish, Kong Qintong whispered bitterly, “I should have known. After all these years, how could I still believe she was the same as before?” She had been naive, trusting the wrong person—but why did her youngest son have to suffer the consequences?
Su Jun sighed and pulled his wife into a comforting embrace. Truthfully, he too had misjudged Wei Zhen. Who would have thought that the once sincere and innocent Wei Zhen would turn into such a person and commit such acts?
After calming Kong Qintong down, the family of three decided to confront Wei Zhen one last time at her request. However, before they could even ring the doorbell, they heard Wei Zhen’s shrill, venomous curses from inside.
Not long ago, Wei Zhen had brought home a young man she was seeing, and things had gotten out of hand. Though no lives were lost, blood had been spilled, and the walls of the room were damaged. While the room was still usable, the soundproofing had deteriorated significantly. Wei Zhen, however, had never cared enough to fix it.
Now, this negligence allowed Kong Qintong and her family to hear every word of Wei Zhen’s conversation with Su Boye. No matter how much Kong Qintong and Su Jun wanted to deny it, no matter how eloquently Wei Zhen and Su Boye might try to explain themselves, there was no way to whitewash the truth.
Kong Qintong raised her hand to knock but ultimately lowered it with a sigh. There was no point in talking now. Since Wei Zhen had done such a thing, their friendship was over.
Though Kong Qintong and Wei Zhen had once shared a deep bond, even the strongest ties could not withstand the erosion of time. Without care and nurturing, even the closest relationships would eventually fade. Moreover, Kong Qintong was a mother. Upon learning how her precious youngest son had been mistreated by Wei Zhen, any lingering affection vanished, replaced only by the debt owed to her lost child.
Back at home, the usually strong Kong Qintong finally broke down, sobbing in Su Jun’s arms, her heart shattered.
Like Kong Qintong, who had been born to elderly parents, her youngest son had been born when she was no longer young. That child should have grown up cherished and protected, like a little prince, surrounded by love and happiness. Instead, his fate remained unknown, while the child of their enemy had stolen his life all these years. How could a mother’s heart not ache?
Nor were Kong Qintong’s pain and grief unique. Su Jun, as the father, and Su Boxiao, as the elder brother, were equally devastated. Yet there was still hope—their lost child might still be alive. They could find him, cherish him, and make up for all the years they had missed.
Swiftly, the family reached a consensus. Kong Qintong would show no further leniency toward Wei Zhen. As for Su Boye, who had knowingly concealed the truth and even conspired with Wei Zhen against their youngest son, they had a plan.
Su Boye was deeply infatuated with Tan Shengjun, refusing to listen to any dissuasion. Fine—let them be together. But Su Boye would no longer be the second young master of the Su family. He would simply be Wei Zhen’s son.
Out of lingering sentiment, they might offer Su Boye some minimal consideration, but nothing more. As for how long Su Boye and Tan Shengjun’s relationship would last, only time would tell—though the Su family held little optimism for their future.
Before discovering Wei Zhen’s betrayal and Su Boye’s complicity, they had genuinely cared for Su Boye and opposed his relationship with Tan Shengjun only because the latter was far from a suitable match. But since Su Boye had stubbornly refused to listen, they would no longer interfere. Let nature take its course.
For now, their priority was finding their lost child. Though clues were scarce, Su Boye’s knowledge that the child was alive suggested he had seen him—a promising lead.
By tracing Su Boye’s connections, they believed they could locate the child. An orphan would stand out, even if later adopted.
Meanwhile, oblivious to everything, Su Boye finished venting his rage over the phone with Wei Zhen and paced furiously. Finally, he gritted his teeth and muttered, “Yi Lingfan, don’t blame me for being ruthless. If you must blame anyone, blame yourself for still being alive—and for outshining me at every turn!”
Even though Pei Zhaohe now claimed Yi Lingfan was his boyfriend, Su Boye had no faith in their relationship. Someone like Pei Zhaohe would never truly fall for a (self-proclaimed) pretty but talentless vase like Yi Lingfan. It was surely just a fleeting fling.
Pei Zhaohe’s apparent devotion was merely the novelty of a first relationship. Just look at Tan Shengjun—once hailed as the perfect match with Du Shi, yet the moment Du Shi’s status crumbled due to her father’s mistress, Tan Shengjun abandoned her without hesitation.
Rich young masters were all the same. What true love? What sincerity?
Convinced of this, Su Boye was determined to sabotage Pei Zhaohe and Yi Lingfan’s relationship. Once Pei Zhaohe discarded Yi Lingfan, Su Boye could deal with him however he pleased.
In some ways, Su Boye and Wei Zhen were truly mother and son—both consumed by jealousy.
Once, Wei Zhen and Kong Qintong had been inseparable friends. Had Wei Zhen not been genuinely kind in the past, the perceptive Kong Qintong would never have remained blind to her true nature for so long. Wei Zhen’s long concealment was due not only to her skillful deception but also to the lingering warmth of their shared history.
The darkest shadow is cast beneath the lamp.
Yet as time passed, Kong Qintong became Su Jun’s beloved wife, admired by all, cherished and respected.
Wei Zhen had once been sincerely happy for her. But slowly, she changed.
Because of her closeness to Kong Qintong, Wei Zhen caught the attention of unscrupulous individuals. And Wei Zhen, who harbored a desire for easy gains without effort, soon entangled herself with those wealthy but morally dubious young men.
She had hoped to find happiness like Kong Qintong’s. But unlike the pure, mutual love and respect between Kong Qintong and Su Jun, relationships built on ulterior motives never lasted.
The man who pursued Wei Zhen had only wanted to use her to get close to Su Jun. Beneath his refined facade, he was a philandering rake. After Su Jun exposed his embezzlement, his life unraveled—from a wealthy heir to a debt-ridden nobody.
With his fortune gone, his relationship with Wei Zhen ended. Whether he discarded her once the novelty faded or she left him after his downfall, their split was inevitable.
Afterward, the “heartbroken” Wei Zhen plunged into a reckless lifestyle—until an accident led to Su Boye’s birth.
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