Chapter 691: Chapter 692: Whose Child Is It?
Nian Shutong held Dou Dou’s hand, her cold voice making people on both sides consciously clear a path. Yet after stepping aside, they wondered to themselves: Why did I move aside?
The people who moved didn’t understand why either, as they uniformly stared at the woman walking towards them.
"Mr. Nian!"
Ji Sisi immediately rushed towards Nian Shutong like a swallow returning to its nest, standing beside her and looking particularly well-behaved.
"Mr. Nian, may I change my surname to Nian?"
The way Ji Sisi’s mind worked was something Nian Shutong hadn’t expected, but she found the suggestion quite reasonable.
"Of course, we can change it later. The surname Ji doesn’t suit you at all."
"Mmm, you’re right."
The two of them completely ignored everyone else and even started discussing the matter of changing her surname, which was embarrassing for the members of the Ji Family.
"Ji Sisi, do you intend to betray our ancestors? The Ji Family raised you, and this is how you repay us!"
The man leading the Ji Family finally spoke up instead of letting Ji Tiantian play the emotional card.
As he passed by Ji Tiantian, he gave her a useless look—one that couldn’t even handle Ji Sisi.
Ji Tiantian guiltily lowered her head, but her eyes held a madness and malice that others couldn’t understand.
Ji Sisi didn’t need Nian Shutong to step in; she stepped forward herself and shouted loudly, "The Ji Family never raised me. From childhood, everything I used came from my mother’s dowry."
"You call me a waste and say I don’t deserve to enjoy the Ji Family’s resources."
"Your behavior is no different from that of the Star Thief—investing nothing yet wanting to reap the benefits. How can your Ji Family claim all the good things in the world?"
Ji Sisi’s rebuttal left the Ji Family man somewhat speechless, as what she said was indeed true.
Nian Shutong coldly watched the Ji Family members, her tone mockingly clear.
"Ji Sisi, this is called shamelessness. When you were destitute and of no use, you were just a disposable pawn, insignificant."
"Seeing your value, they come with a relationship they think exists, demanding that you sacrifice your life for them."
"Putting it mildly, they’re human scum; bluntly, they’re trash."
Ji Sisi cooperated with a sudden enlightened expression, and both disdainfully looked at the Ji Family crowd.
At this moment, the onlookers understood quite clearly, too.
Ji Sisi was originally thought to be useless, and a useless person’s treatment is naturally well-known.
But now the Ji Family realized Ji Sisi wasn’t useless at all; she was a rare genius. They regretted their actions and were trying to use the Ji Family’s name to bind Ji Sisi and make her return to help. But the current Ji Sisi simply wouldn’t listen.
"Ji Sisi, are you sure you won’t return to the Ji Family? The resources of the Ji Family are beyond your imagination. If you come back, all resources could be inclined towards you."
The team leader reported Ji Sisi’s talents to the Ji Family Head, and the order from the Ji Family Master was to bring Ji Sisi back to the family by any means necessary.
Since emotional appeals hadn’t worked, it was time to offer tangible benefits.
But Ji Sisi didn’t follow the usual script and said, "Unless you give me the entire Ji Family, it’s impossible."
Her unwavering stance somewhat angered the team leader. Was he supposed to resort to force?
But clearly, this wasn’t the right place. Just as the man was considering his options, Ji Tiantian spoke up.
"You don’t like the Ji Family, but do you also not want your child to have a father?"
Ji Tiantian’s statement definitely captured everyone’s attention. At this moment, she lifted her head, her eyes holding an unclear smile.
"Ji Sisi, the father of the child is in the Ji Family. Don’t you want him either?"
Ji Sisi’s reaction was very calm, and Dou Dou next to her was the same. He knew the word "dad," but he didn’t feel envious at all.
Because Dou Dou had an aunt.
But two people cared very much, standing not far away, the Empress and Emperor exchanged glances, disbelief in their eyes. How could it be possible?
How could Dou Dou’s father be in the Ji Family?
Wasn’t the Crown Prince in the Imperial Palace?
What exactly was the trickery here?
Nian Shutong’s guess was the same as that of the Emperor and Empress, the Crown Prince was most likely Dou Dou’s father, because such things as great destiny could not simply be explained by coincidence.
Dou Dou’s ability seemed more like a familial inheritance instinct.
Ji Tiantian’s words, as the one being questioned, elicited no reaction, but the people of the Ji Family reacted strongly.
"Tiantian, do you know whose child she is?"
"Didn’t Ji Sisi stubbornly say she didn’t know?"
"Yes, she absolutely refused to say."
"She had to give birth to such an abomination—ah—"
A fierce palm strike hit the face of the person insulting Dou Dou, sending him flying nearly ten meters away. When everyone looked over, that face was deeply sunken.
"If you cannot speak properly, then don’t speak at all."
Nian Shutong took a few steps forward, walked up to Ji Tiantian, and lifted her chin with a finger.
Ji Tiantian wanted to resist, but the suppression of strength made it impossible for her to even blink.
"What are you doing—"
The person leading the group, just about to make a move, saw Nian Shutong simply extend a hand. An invisible Spiritual Power surged, and the man was instantly subdued, his hands clutching his neck, as if something was choking his throat.
"It’s better to keep quiet."
Nian Shutong didn’t even glance at the lead man, still gazing down at Ji Tiantian.
"There’s too much jealousy in those eyes. I guess you knew about Ji Sisi’s talent very early on but said nothing."
Nian Shutong’s words brought fear and fright into Ji Tiantian’s eyes.
Nian Shutong slightly smiled, understanding, and lowered his hand, surveying those from the Ji Family standing around.
"I would like Miss Ji Tiantian to have a brief conversation with me. Please, everyone, patiently wait."
"Ji Tiantian, please."
Nian Shutong’s pressure weighed down on all the members of the Ji Family. None of them could speak, but the sweat flowing freely from their foreheads showed their utter exertion, all to no avail.
The group watched as Ji Tiantian was taken aside by Nian Shutong, followed by Ji Sisi and Lian Qing, who arrived later, holding Dou Dou, waiting in place.
At Nian Shutong’s side, a transparent shield was placed over the three people’s heads. Those outside could only see Ji Tiantian inside, crying bitterly, kneeling and kowtowing, speaking in agony.
The Empress and Emperor outside also wanted to know, but for now, the pair didn’t have the privilege. The Empress just glared at the person who had insulted Dou Dou, considering him lucky.
She had definitely intended to kill him just moments ago.
"They’re coming out."
The Emperor’s words caused the Empress to withdraw her gaze, looking at the three people walking out.
"Our conversation was very pleasant, and we now return the person to you."
"Go back and tell the Ji Family Head that Ji Sisi is my person."