The more Jin Ye thought about Gu Ruochu's relationship with her sister, the more he felt as if he had missed out on something. He shook his head.
'D*mn it. I've drunk so much that I can't even think straight.'
"Wait a minute, does your mother make things difficult for you because of her adopted daughter?"
"Mmm. Are you just figuring that out?" News of Gu Ruochu severing ties with Zhou Yunxi had spread throughout the city. Fortunately, everyone was on her side.
Jin Ye suddenly had a bold thought. He looked at Gu Ruochu and asked, "Ruochu, have you ever thought that maybe you're not her biological daughter?"
Jin Ye had connected the dots, and he guessed that Gu Ruochu had been misled into thinking that she was Zhou Yunxi's daughter.
Gu Ruochu was about to take a sip of the beer in her hand when she paused and turned to look at Jin Ye. He did not look like he was joking. "What do you mean?"
"Have you ever thought that maybe, Zhou Yunxi is not your biological mother? Think about it. Why would she treat you worse than her adopted daughter?"
"She treats me badly because she hates my father. It's all because my father raped..."
Jin Ye suddenly shook his head and smiled. "That reason is very convincing. But didn't you say that you lost your memory after your car accident? Since you don't remember anything, she can say anything she wants, right?
"Besides, do you think that your car accident was just a simple misfortune? Maybe you found out that you were not Zhou Yunxi's biological child and then suddenly had the accident. It's not impossible."
Jin Ye knew that what he had said sounded ridiculous, but he clearly remembered Gu Ruochu's family background when she was young. He was suspicious of and wanted to find out what had happened to her.
"It's not that I haven't thought about what you've said, but I can't find any clues about my past."
"The fact that you can't find any evidence about your past makes the whole situation more suspicious, doesn't it?"
Jin Ye's words seemed to have instantly awakened Gu Ruochu. He was right. Since the original Gu Ruochu's memories had never formed in her mind, it meant that all guesses were possible.
Furthermore, how could a mother hate her biological daughter to such an extent? Even if they had their differences, Gu Ruochu was still Zhou Yunxi's flesh and blood. The only explanation for her mother's behavior was that maybe, their relationship had been fake from the very beginning.
Gu Ruochu thought of all the problems she had faced since her reincarnation. Jin Ye's words were like a golden key that instantly opened all the locks in the puzzle.
"You're right."
Gu Ruochu suddenly stood up. She now realized that she had overlooked many important points. Several issues needed to be clarified. Jin Ye was right. The more untraceable something was, the bigger the problem lying underneath would be.
"Where are you going?"
Jin Ye saw that she had gotten up and shook his dizzy head.
"I'm going to look for something." Gu Ruochu patted the dust off her pants. "Jin Ye, tell Director Wang that I'll be back soon."
"Be careful."
Gu Ruochu nodded. She grabbed her bag and went out to find a taxi.
She was already full of rage when she got into the car. The more she thought about it, the more she was convinced that Zhou Yunxi had lied about being her biological mother. Gu Ruochu wanted to find out what kind of conspiracy her so-called mother was hiding.
If she really wasn't Zhou Yunxi's daughter, Gu Ruochu wondered why she had put on the act for so many years.
Gu Ruochu was still deep in thought when the taxi arrived at the Gu residence. After the news of the Gu family's scheme against the Huo family was exposed, their business had been ruined. Now, all Guang Qiang did was stay at home and drink white wine all day.
Gu Ruochu paid the taxi driver and then stormed into the Gu residence.
There were very few people left in the Gu residence. The ground was littered with leaves that were constantly blown into the air by the wind. Gu Ruochu barged through the front door and made her way towards the room where Zhou Yunxi had once stayed.
After Gu Bo evaded his gambling debts, Zhou Yunxi and her daughters had lived with the Gu family until they were chased out. Perhaps Gu Ruochu could find some clues in Zhou Yunxi's room.
When she reached the room, Gu Ruochu was surprised to find that it still had several items. Huang Meixiang had been too lazy to throw them away.
She began to rummage through some of the documents in the room. Finally, she pulled out a red envelope from a paper box. Written on the envelope were the words, 'Adoption Registration Certificate.'
Gu Ruochu took a deep breath. Her hands trembled as she opened the envelope. Her heart was pounding wildly in her chest.
Zhou Yunxi's name was written on the adopter column. When she glanced at the adoptee column, Gu Ruochu was shocked to see her name in large block letters.
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