Jiang Nuan nodded and handed her phone to her mother to see. "Mom, this is her information. It wasn't difficult to find at all."
She had looked it up on the way there and discovered that Yu Meng had worked at the same hospital where she was born.
Although some traces had been erased, her skills allowed her to uncover some clues.
Jin Yan looked at Yu Meng's information and was greatly shocked. "Modu's First People's Hospital? Isn't that the hospital where I gave birth to Nuan Nuan?"
Her stomach had hurt terribly at the time, and the doctors were all wearing masks, so she hadn't noticed if Yu Meng was among them.
Jin Yan's hand trembled as she returned the phone to her daughter.
After a while, she finally asked in a trembling voice, "Nuan Nuan, I met Lu Qiaoyi when she was about five years old. I remember I was taking Yiyi out to buy things, and in the mall, Yiyi went missing while I was trying on clothes. I looked for her for over two hours and couldn't find her. It was Yu Meng who helped me find the child. That's how I met her and we became good friends. She said she had a connection with Yiyi and was always very good to her, even recognizing Yiyi as her goddaughter. She bought Yiyi the best of everything in terms of food and clothes over the years..."
Jin Yan stopped, her face changing dramatically, and her body began to tremble uncontrollably. "Nuan Nuan, Lu Qiaoyi couldn't possibly be..."
"Yu Meng's child?" Jiang Nuan finished her unsaid words for her. She hadn't thought in that direction.
She just wanted to find out why Yu Meng knew Li He and had such a close relationship with him.
Jin Yan recalled her interactions with Yu Meng over the years. Yu Meng often visited her home and, in recent years, had become fond of traveling, often going on trips.
Yu Meng's concern for Yiyi was very genuine. Most of Yiyi's princess dresses when she was young were bought by Yu Meng.
When Yiyi was sick, Yu Meng would also go to the hospital to keep her company.
She had always been deeply grateful to this friend. In business matters, the Lu family had always supported the Yu family.
Her husband was also named Yu, but he was very ordinary. She had never seen them show affection in public.
The more Jin Yan thought about it, the more shocked and terrified she became. How foolish had she been over the years to be deceived by Yu Meng's outward appearance?
Jiang Nuan held her mother's hand. Seeing her distress, she felt distressed too. A kind appearance always easily blinded people.
People only saw the facade she put up and not the darkness within her heart.
If she and Lu Qiaoyi were swapped between Yu Meng and Li He, then things would become much simpler.
"Mom, don't be nervous, and don't be sad. This is just our guess; we don't have any evidence yet."
Jin Yan looked at her, tears flowing uncontrollably. She slowly said, "Nuan Nuan, the more I think about it, the greater her motive seems. She treated Yiyi like her own daughter."
Jiang Nuan looked at her quietly. She felt very sad about her mother's innocent suffering and also very sad and angry that she had been innocently swapped. But life was so unpredictable.
"Mom, let's go back."
"Okay!" Jin Yan nodded. She needed to calm down. The events of the past few days had left her breathless.
Jiang Nuan picked up the dress her mother had bought for her, and the two of them left the private room. As they reached the elevator, they coincidentally encountered Yu Meng. She was alone, dressed luxuriously and elegantly.
In comparison, Jin Yan looked very ordinary. Jin Yan did not like Yu Meng's "I am the queen wherever I go" style. She was simple, but it did not diminish the Lu family's status.
"Yanyan, are you here to eat too?" Yu Meng, as always enthusiastic, looked at her with surprise.
Jin Yan forced a slight smile. "Yes, Mengmeng, are you here to eat too?"
Yu Meng said, "I came to eat with a friend. You know I like the food here."
Yu Meng's gaze fell on Jiang Nuan. The moment she saw Jiang Nuan's face, Yu Meng's expression gradually became astonished.
Jiang Nuan took in every detail of her expression.
The moment she saw her, Yu Meng had been particularly nervous.
"Yanyan, who is this young lady? Isn't Yiyi with you?"
This young lady looked so much like Jin Yan! So alike!
Jin Yan introduced her, "This is the granddaughter of an elder I know. I asked her to have dinner with me today."
"Oh! I know all your friends. This is the first time I've met this young lady." Yu Meng's gaze flickered to Jiang Nuan's face. Seeing this face, she felt a vague sense of unease.
"A distant relative. She just returned to the country a few days ago and happened to come to Modu." Jin Yan remained relatively calm, her tone natural.
With her daughter's life and death at stake, she naturally wouldn't panic now.
"Oh! What's her name? She's so beautiful!" Yu Meng had a grand appearance with broad features and large, expressive eyes. She was indeed very beautiful.
Even at her age, every smile and every glance was still full of charm.
Jiang Nuan introduced herself, "Hello, my name is Jiang Nuan."
Boom!
Yu Meng took a sudden step back. The name struck her ears like a thunderbolt.
"Jiang Nuan." Her voice was extremely calm and gentle, but upon closer listening, a hint of panic could still be detected. Da Feng Novel Network.
"Yes, Madam, Jiang Nuan." Jiang Nuan kindly clarified for her again.
"Oh! How lovely."
Yu Meng tightly gripped the bag in her hand, glanced at Jin Yan beside her, and forced a smile. "Yanyan, I'm leaving now. Let's make plans another day."
The elevator arrived, and Yu Meng walked in.
Jin Yan also noticed Yu Meng's nervousness.
She also smiled and walked in.
"Mengmeng, let's go together. But you don't look well. Are you feeling unwell somewhere? Why is your face so pale?"
Jin Yan was almost certain that this woman in front of her was Lu Qiaoyi's mother. Lu Qiaoyi's eyes bore some resemblance to hers.
If you don't look closely, you can't tell. Yu Meng wore makeup 365 days a year, and Jin Yan rarely saw her without makeup.
If she didn't wear makeup, wouldn't the mother and daughter look even more alike?
"It's nothing, Yanyan. I ate a bit too much just now and feel a little unwell. I'll go for a walk in the park after I get home, and I should feel better." Yu Meng found a good excuse for herself.
Jin Yan: "..." I don't believe you.
"Oh! Mengmeng, did you get a new hairstyle? This hairstyle makes you look younger than your previous one." Jin Yan deliberately smoothed her hair.
Seeing a hair on her shawl, she subtly took the hair.
"Really? A friend recommended it to me. Their shampoo products are indeed very good. My hair is soft and smooth after washing. I'll bring you along next time."
Yu Meng maintained her usual smile, but the smile in her eyes was tinged with nervousness and suspicion.
Jiang Nuan took it all in without speaking.
While they suspected Yu Meng, Yu Meng was also suspecting her.
It seemed this matter had to be resolved quickly to avoid too many nightmares.
Upon reaching the first floor, Yu Meng quickly got into her car and left.
Jin Yan showed Jiang Nuan the hair, her face pale. "Nuan Nuan, if we do a paternity test, we'll know."
Jiang Nuan said, "Mom, I'll do it."
She was afraid her mother couldn't handle the shock.
"No, Nuan Nuan, Mom will personally go and confirm it."
Her eyes were filled with cold light. She was determined to personally verify this matter.