Chapter 255: Taking Action and Speaking Harshly

After school at noon, Lu Yichen came to find Luo Qiao, saying that the captain had called and asked her to return to the village.

To be safe, Luo Qiao went to her homeroom teacher to ask for another day off, just in case she couldn’t make it back the next day.

Lu Yichen planned to accompany Luo Qiao back to the village. Although Luo Qiao didn’t want to trouble him, Shitou insisted on going with them because they were worried. They hurried to the bus station to catch the noon bus back.

When they arrived at the commune, they went straight to the police station, where Luo Qiao gave her statement. The facts of the case were clear, and Gao Suhua had been interrogated again in the afternoon, fully confessing to the crime.

Meanwhile, as Luo Qiao was on her way back, Luo Haotian also reached his former military unit and found his comrade, Zhang Jianjun. Without resting, the two of them headed straight for Qingshan Village.

When they arrived at Qingshan Village, they were told that Luo Qiao had gone to report to City No. 1 High School. Someone asked, “Who are you to Luo Qiao?”

Luo Haotian, feeling emotional, said, “I’m Luo Qiao’s biological father.”

After that, he took out a pack of Daqianmen cigarettes and handed them around. “Can you tell me about Luo Qiao’s situation?” he asked.

Now, the people sitting on the bridge cooling off couldn’t resist after receiving the cigarettes, so they eagerly began telling Luo Qiao’s story, one after another.

The more Luo Haotian listened, the angrier he became, his fists clenched so tightly they creaked. Just then, Zhao Pulin returned from the commune. Someone who didn’t get along with Zhao Pulin whispered to Luo Haotian, “That’s Zhao Pulin right there.”

Luo Haotian’s eyes turned red with rage. He strode into the middle of the bridge, blocking Zhao Pulin’s path. It was a scorching August afternoon, and the heat made people irritable, but Luo Haotian’s gaze was icy cold.

Zhao Pulin looked at the man standing in front of him and asked, “What’s the matter?”

Luo Haotian said, “Fifteen years ago, Gao Suhua gave birth to a daughter at XX Hospital in Ji City. Do you know about this?”

Zhao Pulin immediately had a bad feeling in his heart: “Who are you?”

Luo Haotian replied, “Do you want to meet your biological daughter?”

Zhao Pulin’s heart sank. “What are you talking about? I don’t understand.”

Originally, Luo Haotian had intended to leave him some dignity, after all, Zhao Pulin was his adopted daughter’s biological father. But after hearing about what the Zhao family had done to Luo Qiao, he no longer felt any need to hold back.

Luo Haotian said, “Your biological daughter has been cherished by us, raised in luxury for fifteen years. Meanwhile, my daughter has been sold by you again and again. You are not even human.”

Zhao Pulin’s mind went blank, and he could barely hear what Luo Haotian was saying. His head was buzzing, and nothing made sense anymore.

However, Zhao Xiaoxing and Zhao Xiaohua, who were following behind Zhao Pulin, heard everything clearly. Luo Qiao’s biological father had come looking for them, and their family was about to be in big trouble.

Luo Haotian looked at Zhao Xiaoxing and Zhao Xiaohua, who were standing behind Zhao Pulin, and said, “I will carefully consider how to make you repay the suffering you’ve inflicted on my daughter.”

Then, without warning, Luo Haotian threw three punches into Zhao Pulin’s stomach. Before anyone could react, Luo Haotian said, “This is just a small interest. I will settle the full account with you properly. My daughter, Luo Haotian’s daughter, is not someone you can bully.”

When everyone looked at Zhao Pulin again, he was bent over like a shrimp, sweating profusely from the pain. Even though it was a scorching hot day, he was trembling with cold. They had messed with someone they should never have provoked.

As Luo Haotian left, the villagers started gossiping again. Luo Haotian had made everything clear earlier. Zhao Pulin’s daughter didn’t die at all, it turned out that Gao Suhua had found a rich family for her to live a happy life.

Someone who likes to meddle in other people’s business said to Zhao Pulin, “Pulin, you and your wife have really done something terrible. How could you do something so heartless?

You switched babies in the hospital, and that was bad enough. But instead of raising her properly, you traded that child for a son to raise. Even if you made the switch, you should have cared for Luo Qiao after she was sent back.

Yet, you insisted your own daughter was dead, and you claimed Luo Qiao was abandoned by her parents. You two are truly lacking in conscience. No wonder you can’t have a son—this must be karma.”

Zhao Pulin didn’t dare argue. After feeling slightly better, he quickly hurried home with his two daughters.