Chapter 88: Without Me, This Family Would Fall Apart

At the Jun family residence.

After hanging up the phone, Butler Mu stood silently, clutching his mobile and awaiting results.

Footsteps echoed from upstairs, but Butler Mu, lost in thought, remained oblivious until the family head called out a second time. He snapped back to attention.

Jun Li, clad in a black casual shirt, wore a rare expression of concern on his typically stern face.

“Uncle Mu, something troubling you?” he inquired.

Butler Mu didn’t deny it. “I heard from Jun Jiu that Young Master Yan urgently summoned Xiao Yi.”

“Xiao Jiu didn’t explain clearly, causing unnecessary worry,” Jun Li said calmly as he descended the stairs. “It’s not about Yan; a girl from his show was in a car accident. Xiao Yi checked—her injuries aren’t serious.”

Butler Mu feigned sudden realization and sighed in relief. “That’s good to hear.”

Jun Li reassured him, “This isn’t Yan’s first solo outing. Don’t fret, Uncle Mu. I’ve stationed Xiao Yi nearby on standby; nothing major will occur.”

Butler Mu nodded. “I’m not concerned about Young Master Yan’s safety.”

Detecting an underlying tone, Jun Li raised an eyebrow. “What’s really on your mind?”

Butler Mu smiled gently. “Master, are you unaware of who Young Master Yan rushed off to see?”

“Oh, you mean Yan Yueqing?” Jun Li uttered the name, his expression turning complex. “Yan knows his limits.”

“Young Master Yan does possess excellent self-control! But in life, everyone encounters people or situations that make them lose control…” Butler Mu gazed at Jun Li, recalling his past obsession with a woman. He sighed, “Just like Miss A-Xing…”

A-Xing…

The sudden mention of this name, buried deep in his memories, felt like a knife to Jun Li’s heart. His breath faltered for a moment.

Butler Mu continued frankly, “Young Master Yan shares your temperament. Once he sets his mind on something, he pursues it relentlessly… What he told you last time—I believe it wasn’t a jest.”

Jun Li’s tone turned icy. “Are you suggesting he truly intends to marry Yan Yueqing?”

“Yes.”

Jun Li chuckled mirthlessly, then fixed Butler Mu with a penetrating gaze. “Uncle Mu, are you telling me this to sway me towards Young Master Yan’s wishes?”

“No,” Butler Mu’s eyes darkened behind his glasses. “Master, I want to confirm whether Yan Yueqing is Young Master Yan’s biological mother.”

Jun Li froze for two seconds, as if hearing something inconceivable. “Her? Yan Yueqing? Yan’s mother?”

Butler Mu sighed regretfully. “Years ago, due to Miss A-Xing, you vanished for half a year and returned with apparent memory loss… Then, mysteriously, Young Master Yan was delivered to the Jun family… Honestly, Young Master Yan’s mother could be anyone. If he truly cares for Miss Yueqing, we must clarify this matter!”

Jun Li remained silent.

It wasn’t memory loss that plagued him… but the unbearable pain of those memories.

Seven years prior, when the Jun family business faced a severe crisis, he was ambushed abroad and blinded. A-Xing’s appearance had warmed his desolate heart… but on the day he regained sight, he helplessly watched her die in an explosion orchestrated by their enemies.

The gruesome image of her mangled body still caused him excruciating pain to this day!

Since then, the ‘Li’ in Jun Li’s name no longer meant ‘handsome’ but ‘fierce’. Within a year, the ruthless and cold-blooded leader had eradicated all those dirty forces.

Shortly after, Jun Yan was delivered to the Jun family as a newborn… Calculating the dates, he should have been conceived during Jun Li’s time with A-Xing.

To prevent unforeseen circumstances, the Jun family had a history of IVF—Jun Li himself was conceived this way. Before departing, he had frozen his sperm at a hospital. He later verified it hadn’t been tampered with! So whose child was Jun Yan?

If A-Xing hadn’t died so early, he might have believed… this was their child…

Regardless, Jun Li kept the child and raised him with care until now!

Jun Yan’s existence not only kept that painful history alive but also constantly reminded Jun Li—an unseen enemy was always monitoring his every move!

Thus, whenever the topic of Jun Yan’s delivery to the Jun family arose, an intense chill spread through Jun Li’s body.

Butler Mu quickly lowered his head. “I overstepped…”

After contemplating for a moment, Jun Li spoke coldly. “It’s worth investigating… If Yan Yueqing is indeed Jun Yan’s birth mother, it implies she has an inescapable connection to that mysterious figure from back then. After hiding for years, are they finally making a move on Yan?”

Butler Mu frowned, feeling something was amiss…

He knew little about Miss A-Xing’s situation, but he had accidentally discovered—the master’s memories of this period seemed chaotically jumbled. It was as if… they had been altered by a hypnotist?

However, when he had mentioned this once before, he was harshly silenced by the master, so Butler Mu didn’t dare persist.

Whether Miss A-Xing truly died… remained uncertain!

But… if Yan Yueqing really was Jun Yan’s birth mother, she could potentially be a breakthrough!

What if Yan Yueqing was actually Miss A-Xing?

That would certainly be an interesting twist!

Unfortunately… the master wasn’t making any effort, leaving the butler anxiously worried!

Without me, this family would fall apart!

Butler Mu lowered his head. “I’ll keep a close watch on her.”

Jun Li grunted in acknowledgment, not wanting to discuss the topic further. He changed the subject, “I hear my father is returning to the country next month?”

“Yes, the Min family head personally called to inquire if we’d like to hold a welcome banquet for the old master.”

A cold smile tugged at Jun Li’s lips. “What business is it of the Min family whether we hold a banquet or not? Min Qiusheng is overreaching.”

Butler Mu pondered aloud, “Perhaps, regarding the marriage alliance… since they can’t persuade you, they’re trying to go through the old master?”

Convincing the Jun family patriarch would truly be more challenging than persuading Jun Li himself.

Jun Li lowered his eyes indifferently. “Let them hit a wall. It’ll teach them not to overestimate themselves.” After a brief pause, he added, “As for Yan Yueqing—Uncle Mu, keep an eye on her and report to me when you have the results.”

Butler Mu nodded.

Meanwhile, at the city hospital’s laboratory.

Xiao Yi held the report, his face etched with shock!

Given its significance to the Jun family, he hadn’t allowed anyone else to interfere.

He had personally collected both Yan Yueqing’s blood and Young Master Yan’s hair… There couldn’t possibly be any mistakes!!

Yet now, the report clearly stated…

Yan Yueqing and Young Master Yan… had a parent-child relationship?!!!!

crap!!!!

Jun Yan, observing Xiao Yi’s astonished expression through the glass room, confirmed, “It looks like Aunt Du really is Song Xiaoyu’s birth mother!”

Yan Wang furrowed his brows deeply, his left hand unconsciously covering the small puncture on his right arm where blood was drawn. His expression was solemn, lost in thought.