Reborn as a Weak Beauty Pampered by All Chapter 1360 - 1222

"Hm?"

Kang Li's expression became puzzled.

"No... it's nothing..." Ming Han's mouth moved, the words he was about to utter changing: "I'm returning to my room now." With that, he departed the living room.

Kang Li gazed at the retreating figure of the young boy, a profound contemplation settling upon her.

It was evident he had intended to say something more, only to retract his words in a swift moment. Was she also being kept in the dark about something?

With this thought, Kang Li turned her attention to Min Rui: "You witnessed that, didn't you?"

"...Hm."

Min Rui paused before giving a nod. He had indeed observed his younger brother's hesitation and retraction, though the underlying reason remained an enigma to him.

Yet, a vague premonition stirred within him, a sense that he was on the verge of grasping something, but the presence of the three elders in the living room prevented him from voicing it.

"Why don't you go see Hanhan and inquire if something is troubling him?"

Kang Li's gaze shifted towards the room shared by Ming Han and Min Rui, then returned to Min Rui. She voiced her intuition: "My gut feeling is that both Hanhan and Vivi are keeping secrets from the family, and it's likely the same secret they're hiding."

"Understood."

Min Rui agreed.

Shortly thereafter, the living room was occupied only by Kang Li and Captain Kang, the elder couple.

"Dad, Mom, you've sensed the strangeness in Rui Rui and the others for quite some time now; have you managed to glean any information?" Her clear, beautiful eyes held a glimmer of hope as she looked towards her parents.

Captain Kang simply shook his head.

Cai Xiufen considered for a moment before replying with a hint of feigned exasperation: "If your father and I had uncovered anything, wouldn't we have shared it with you?"

"Oh, Mom, please don't misunderstand. I'm not placing blame on you or Dad. I'm simply trying to resolve this issue, which is why I'm asking so many questions. Please don't hold it against your daughter!"

A warm smile gracing her features, Kang Li affectionately linked her arm through Cai Xiufen's.

"You!" Cai Xiufen lightly tapped Kang Li's forehead, a look of fond helplessness on her face. "How could I possibly harbor resentment towards you? You're concerned about the children; your mother isn't so muddled as to confuse right from wrong and tease you." Cai Xiufen's expression then softened. "However, I have been pondering heavily lately, and I strongly suspect that the crux of the matter lies with Rui Rui's biological mother."

Kang Li's eyes narrowed slightly at this revelation. "After years of feigning her demise, she suddenly reappears. What could she have possibly said to Hanhan and Vivi that instilled such apprehension in the children, preventing them from revealing what they know?"

...

Min Rui entered the room, gently closing the door behind him. He found Ming Han seated dazedly on the edge of the bed. Approaching his younger brother, Min Rui softly rubbed his head and asked, "Are you perhaps questioning whether you and Vivi are actually Dad's children?"

His words were not a question, but a statement of realization.

Startled, Ming Han looked up sharply at Min Rui. "Brother..."

"You were actually intending to ask Mom if you were Dad's biological son, weren't you?" Min Rui lowered his gaze, meeting Ming Han's eyes. "The truth is... the truth is, I also harbor doubts about whether I am Dad's biological child."

Observing Min Rui's visible descent into melancholy, Ming Han couldn't suppress his own anxiety. "Brother! Don't overthink things! You absolutely must be Dad's biological child!"

Unexpectedly, the corners of Min Rui's lips curved into a bitter smile as he sat down beside Ming Han on the bed. "I cannot be certain. I believe you understand the reason why. After all... after all, you have also encountered that individual. It's not difficult to notice the striking resemblance between myself and him..."

Ming Han quickly interjected, "Brother, our country has a vast population; there are countless people who bear similar appearances!"

"If you can adopt such a perspective regarding my situation, then why are you so consumed by doubt concerning your own?" Min Rui placed his hands on Ming Han's shoulders. "Perhaps you are simply letting your imagination run wild."

"It's different," Ming Han stated, shaking his head. "I have seen photographs of Han Qian's father from when he was approximately eight or nine years old. Upon returning home and looking into the mirror, I discovered..."

Tears welled in Ming Han's eyes as he sniffled, continuing his confession. "I discovered that I bore an uncanny resemblance to Han Qian's father during that specific age. If I were to wear the same attire and adopt the same hairstyle as depicted in the photograph, no one would question that I was him."

Min Rui found himself at a loss for words, unsure how to console his distraught brother, and remained in a prolonged silence.

"Brother... what is the truth behind that woman? Why did she give birth to me, yet I bear no resemblance to Dad? Could it be... could it be that she betrayed Dad and had both Vivi and me with another man?"

Tears streamed down his face; Ming Han was overcome with sorrow. "Although that woman never explicitly stated that I am not Dad's child, I suspect she confided in Vivi. Otherwise... otherwise, Vivi would not have suddenly changed her mind and insisted on living with that woman, no matter how much persuasion she faced."