Shi Jin put down his notebook and photos, thought for a moment, and then asked, "Chief Jian, after that meeting, did my father have any contact with your son?"

Jian Chenghua's pride faded a bit as he gave an unexpected answer that surprised Shi Jin: "I was contacted in the second year after Jinwen and I arrived in B City. An old colleague from the city newspaper suddenly called me and said that Shi Xingrui had written a letter to the newspaper, not for submission, but specifically for me... I was actually a little angry, knowing that Shi Xingrui's letter was probably meant for Jinwen.

"I didn't want Shi Xingrui to contact Jinwen again, but that child has been worried about Shi Xingrui, always afraid that something might have happened to him. I hesitated for a month, but in the end, I asked my old colleague for the letter and gave it to Jinwen."

Shi Jin furrowed his brow. At the end of the second year after Jian Jinwen went to City B? Wasn't that during the time when Shi Xingrui was in his third year of high school? He remembered that Shi Xingrui's father's health suddenly deteriorated at that time.

His mood instantly became complicated, not knowing what to say - it was obvious that Shi Xingrui was going through something and had nowhere to vent his emotions. Jian Jinwen, the gentle "trash can," came to mind again.

But at that time, Jian Jinwen had just undergone a major surgery and had stopped taking hormone medication. It was the most difficult time of his life, and he hadn't even recovered yet, but now he had to deal with Shi Xingrui's negative energy.

From the perspective of an outsider, he really felt that Jian Jinwen was too unlucky to have met Shi Xingrui. Jian Chenghua's expression completely dimmed as he sighed, "Shi Xingrui explained in his letter to Jinwen about the missed appointment and his long disappearance. He said his father had a serious illness and he had been accompanying him for treatment all year. Now his father has been diagnosed with late-stage cancer and can only live for another six months at most... Cancer, it was cancer again.

"Jinwen's heart softened. Even though he had already gone through a difficult time himself during that period, he still had to comfort Shi Xingrui..."

As he spoke, he wiped his eyes, clearly feeling sorry for Jian Jinwen. "But what can I do? Jinwen was pitiful, but Shi Xingrui also had a hard time. He lost his mother in junior high and now he's about to lose his father. He's just a poor child... At that time, the internet was already popular, and Shi Xingrui left a social media account for Jinwen in his letter, saying that if Jinwen forgave him, he could add him using the account and he would wait for Jinwen.

"Jinwen immediately applied for an account and added Shi Xingrui... I don't know what happened between them afterwards. Jinwen doesn't like to talk much, and every time I ask, he just says he chats well with Shi Xingrui. I can't ask any further."

Shi Jin was once again stunned. Social media accounts, how could he forget about such a thing!

So it wasn't that Shi Xingrui had lost contact with Jian Jinwen since high school, but rather that he had shifted their communication to the internet? No wonder the investigators couldn't find anything, considering that many of the early popular chat apps have now been phased out!

Oh my god. Shi Xingrui had actually been in contact with Jian Jinwen all this time, this...this was something that Shi Jin had never even considered.

Jian Chenghua continued to sigh, his tone unconsciously becoming heavy: "But I am Jinwen's father, how could I not notice his changes? Since reconnecting with Shi Xingrui, Jinwen had been sighing more and more often and has started to frequently read books on psychology, researching methods to alleviate the psychological pressure of high school students. I was worried, so I found a way to look at their chat records. I was very glad I did because their conversation was really terrible.

"Shi Xingrui was like a crazy person with split personalities, sometimes polite and considerate like before, and other times full of hostility. He blamed fate, society, and even blamed Jinwen. My heart ached, what did Jinwen do wrong? The doctor said he only has a few years left to live, why did Shi Xingrui want to come and torment him?"

Shi Jin felt deeply uncomfortable as he speculated that the reason for Shi Xingrui's behavior was due to his conflicting feelings towards Jian Jinwen. He couldn't bear to part with Jian Jinwen's tenderness and care, but at the same time, he couldn't accept Jian Jinwen's appearance and even gender. During this time, Shi Xingrui's emotions became twisted and he turned into a volatile madman, coinciding with the time when their father had an accident.

However, the most innocent person in this situation was Jian Jinwen. Just like Jian Chenghua had said, Jian Jinwen hadn't done anything wrong, he was just too kind-hearted and soft.

Shi Jin let out a heavy sigh in his heart, unsure of how to comfort the old man who was now in pain due to his memories. After some thought, he got up and poured him another cup of warm water, placing it by his side.

After his outburst subsided, Jian Chenghua's emotions quickly fell. He stared blankly for a while before suddenly coming back to his senses. He fixed his gaze on Shi Jin's face for a long time before continuing, "You really look like Jinwen, not just in appearance, but even in your eyes... You're just too soft-hearted, too soft-hearted..."

He muttered to himself for a while before finally regaining his composure. He wiped his face, smiled awkwardly at Shi Jin, took a sip of water, and said, "After seeing those chat records, I was the first to forcefully cut off contact between Jinwen and Shi Xingrui. Jinwen even stubbornly resisted me for the first time, but in the end, we had a good talk. Jinwen promised me that he wouldn't contact Shi Xingrui anymore after helping him through the college entrance examination.

"But after waiting for so long, almost half a year, Shi Xingrui successfully finished the college entrance exam and achieved good results. He wanted to keep his promise with me and cut off contact with Shi Xingrui. However, unexpected events occurred. Shi Xingrui's father passed away after he finished the exam... Shi Xingrui went crazy and kept messaging him, always at night. He was afraid he might do something irrational, so he stayed up with him. But considering his own health condition, he couldn't bear it."

Jian Chenghua's hand involuntarily tightened, and his expression also became tense: "I scolded Jinwen and lost my temper. I confiscated his computer and phone, forced him to cut off contact with Shi Xingrui, and used Jinwen's account to send a strongly worded message to Shi Xingrui. I couldn't help it. Jinwen didn't have much time left, and I didn't want him to be exposed to such negative energy in his final moments.

"I scolded Shi Xingrui, I scolded a child who had just lost his father not long ago, and then I begged him, begged him to spare Jinwen. I said if Jinwen continued to accompany him, he might not make it at any moment. I can't bear it. He's my only child."

Shi Jin felt a heavy heart, as if he could also see the painful past of both sides, and there was a deep sense of powerlessness in his heart. No wonder Shi Xingrui seemed completely unaffected by the death of his parents on the surface. It turned out that he had dumped all the feelings on Jian Jinwen. During the day, he was an excellent and strong Shi Xingrui, but at night, he was a devil who desperately vented negative energy to others.

"Shi Xingrui agreed to my request," Jian Chenghua's speech slowed down again, "He agreed, he apologized to me, and then cancelled that account. So I helped Jinwen cancel his account. Jinwen was very sad, but at least he could take good care of himself now... Actually, I regretted it later. They are children, it's normal for them to not know how to handle things, but I am an adult, how could I treat them like that."

"Chief Jian..." Shi Jin whispered to him.

Jian Chenghua shook his head and said, "It's nothing, just some past events. Later, I paid a little attention to Shi Xingrui's situation and found out that he got into a university in B city and was doing well. I told Jinwen about it, and he seemed relieved. He never mentioned Shi Xingrui in front of me again, but I knew he just didn't want me to worry. Actually...I suspect that Shi Xingrui came to the hospital to see Jinwen."

Shi Jin was taken aback and quickly asked, "When?"

"I just had a suspicion that it might have been during the second semester of Shi Xingrui's time at his university. One day, I left work early and went to the hospital. The weather was nice and Jinwen was sunbathing in the small garden in front of the hospital with a few other patients. I went to find Jinwen and, in the corner of the garden on a bench, I saw someone who looked a lot like Shi Xingrui.

"Jinwen couldn't see him from where he was sitting, but the man could see Jinwen very clearly. However, maybe I was mistaken. At the time, I only took a quick glance from afar and when I got closer, the bench was empty. I asked Jinwen about it, but he didn't remember anyone sitting there. Also, I had never actually seen Shi Xingrui as an adult, only a picture of him in a news interview, so it's possible that I mistook someone else for him."

Jian Chenghua furrowed his brow as he spoke, but quickly relaxed and continued, "But whether or not he came doesn't matter now. About a month later, Jinwen received medical assistance from abroad and was transferred to a better sanatorium. Only patients and their families are allowed in, and the management is strict. Even if Shi Xingrui wanted to see Jinwen, he couldn't."

Wait a minute, isn't there a problem with this timeline? Shi Jin buried his head and calculated, realizing that Jian Jinwen was transferred to the new sanatorium just before Shi Xingrui established Ruihang. Before that, Shi Xingrui had gone abroad for an investment case.

Was it a coincidence or was there something mysterious going on?

He had to think about it and asked, "Did you apply for medical assistance from abroad at that time?"

Jian Chenghua shook his head and said, "No, it was Jinwen who encountered a kind-hearted person. Jinwen used to not be very fond of helping children in orphanages, but one of them made it big and went abroad. He happened to hear about a charity organization arranging a large amount of relief funds and was thinking about Jinwen. So he tried to help Jinwen apply for it, and unexpectedly, it was successful. At that time, the organization even sent a helper to arrange for Jinwen's transfer and rest, very thoughtfully."

As Jinwen listened, he became more and more suspicious. Seeing Jian Chenghua's grateful expression, he didn't want to ask directly. He could only sigh and say, "That organization is really responsible, even sending a helper to arrange everything."

"Absolutely, they are very responsible. The helper is a talented student who passed the national exam and went abroad. After being in charge of supporting Jinwen, he had been wholeheartedly helping him and even became friends with him." Jian Chenghua's eyes showed a hint of warmth as he spoke. He was truly grateful to the helper.

Jin Shi tentatively asked, "May I ask the name of the foreign organization and the helper?"

Jian Chenghua was still open and honest, and replied, "That foreign organization has changed a lot. I only remember its name back then, which was Hope, the same Hope as in the Y language. The helper's name is Xu Chuan. He is a really good person, but unfortunately, I haven't seen him since Jinwen passed away. I don't know how he is doing now."

"Xu Chuan?! Isn't that the name of Shi Xingrui's trusted lawyer, Xu Chuan? This can't be some damn coincidence!"

Shi Jin's heart trembled as he quickly hid his expression by taking a sip of water, swallowing it in several gulps. After adjusting his expression, he struggled to ask, "Chief Jian, has my father had any contact with your son since then?"

Jian Chenghua shook his head and replied, "I don't think they had any contact after. I'm not sure about the details. After entering the sanatorium, Jinwen started using his computer and phone again, and often contacted Xu Chuan. Because I regretted interfering with Jinwen's social life last time, I didn't ask about these things anymore. However, at Jinwen's funeral, I saw Shi Xingrui for the first time. He was already a big boss, dressed very expensively, and looked mature and stable. If he hadn't taken the initiative to talk to me, I wouldn't have recognized him."

Shi Jin widened his eyes and quickly asked, "Did he say anything at the time?"

"He apologized to me, saying he was too foolish when he was young," sighed Jian Chenghua, feeling a bit nostalgic. "At the time, I was still in a daze from Jinwen's death and didn't really talk to him. He didn't look too good, with a haggard face and a scary look in his eyes. He stared straight at Jinwen's grave and at first, his words were normal, but then they became jumbled.

"He would say he had really tried his best, then say he was actually ready to accept it, and then say it was already too late. He even blamed Jinwen for suddenly dying and not waiting for him. He was like a madman. When I heard all of this, I couldn't help but think of the most painful time in Jinwen's life and I yelled at him..."

Shi Jin had a feeling that this was probably the turning point for Shi Xingrui's later madness and asked, "What did you yell at him?"

Jian Chenghua looked at Shi Jin with a hint of guilt in his eyes and said, "I said if it weren't for you, Jinwen would have lived a few more years... His expression suddenly turned ugly and his eyes became heavy. I was so nervous that I just left. I owe your father an apology."

Shi Jin paused for a moment before finally letting out a sigh.

Upon hearing this, he probably understood the reason why Shi Xingrui went crazy later on. After the initial shock of his gender and appearance, Shi Xingrui couldn't help but contact Jian Jinwen again due to the deaths in his family. The more he contacted him, the deeper he fell.

It was at this time that Jian Chenghua forcefully cut off Shi Jinwen's contact with Jian Jinwen and he learned about his deteriorating health. And so his emotions were left hanging in the air, with no outlet for release and no way to digest them.

He was unwilling to sever ties with Jian Jinwen, yet afraid that his uncontrolled feelings and emotions would truly drive him to his death. Meanwhile, he was also struggling with his own sexuality, caught in a three-way tug-of-war that led him down a dead end, forcing him into a dilemma with no way out.

Over the course of several long years, Shi Xingrui undoubtedly went through a difficult struggle within himself. Perhaps he finally overcame his inner demons and decided to follow his heart and approach Jian Jinwen to understand his own feelings.

But then, suddenly, Jian Jinwen passed away. Shi Xingrui could no longer see Jian Jinwen, nor could he pour out his heart and express his emotions. Everything came to a sudden halt. Shi Xingrui had rehearsed a play about a tragic love affair, but at the moment he was about to take the stage, the person he had been chasing for years left him stranded, unable to escape his predicament.

"He really went crazy," Shi Jin said, touching his own face. "Once he went crazy, he never woke up again. Chief Jian, to be honest, I have five half-brothers above me, and their mothers are all somewhat similar to your son, even my own mother..."

He paused for a moment, suddenly remembering something, and was horrified. Jian Jinwen was a child adopted by Jian Chenghua. The biological mother of the original owner, Yun Jin, was also an orphan. Not only do they look alike, but their names both contain the character "Jin". Is this just a coincidence? But in this world, how many coincidences are there!

He looked at Jian Chenghua, who was also looking at him with a complicated expression. Jian Chenghua said, "I never thought Shi Xingrui would have such thoughts towards Jinwen, and he's so crazy about it. You...sigh, you're also a child with bad luck, it's all because of fate."

Shi Jin lowered his head, took another sip of water to calm his emotions, coughed lightly to loosen his tight throat, and asked Jian Chenghua, "May I ask, did you give your son his name?"

Jian Chenghua was asked a question that left him puzzled. He nodded and replied, "I gave him his name. When he was in the orphanage, he only had a nickname given by one of the staff members, which was Diu Diu. I thought it sounded too unpleasant, so I changed it."

Shi Jin couldn't help but gasp in shock. If Jian Jinwen's name was given by Jian Chenghua, then the origin of Yun Jin's name seemed even more suspicious!

Could it be that Yun Jin was not accidentally discovered by Shi Xingrui, but was actually a perfect replacement that had been found by him long ago? Was she given a different name and secretly raised in the orphanage until she reached adulthood?

This was too twisted!

Seeing Shi Jin's expression change, Jian Chenghua furrowed his brows and asked, "What's wrong?"

Shi Jin didn't know how to express himself, so he simply took out his phone from his pocket and showed the photo of his birth mother that he had saved before. He handed it to Jian Chenghua and said, "This is my mother, an orphan named Yun Jin."

Jian Chenghua looked at Shi Jin's phone inexplicably, but when he saw the photo of Yun Jin, his eyes widened in shock. He grabbed Shi Jin's phone and exclaimed, "This, this is your mother? What did you say her name was?"

"Yun Jin, her name is Yun Jin." Shi Jin took back his phone and asked a question with resignation, "Principal Jian, what was the name of the orphanage where you adopted Mr. Jian? I want to check the information of Mr. Jian's biological parents. I suspect that my mother... has some kind of blood relationship with Mr. Jian."

Jian Chenghua was stunned for a while before digesting his words. He quickly got up and pulled out a set of well-preserved documents, carefully handing them to Shi Jin, saying, "These are the adoption documents when I took in Jinwen. You, you..."

Shi Jin took the documents and said, "I'll go make a copy of these. Thank you for your help today."

Jian Chenghua waved his hand, looking at Shi Jin's face with a complex expression. He opened his mouth several times, wanting to say something, but ultimately remained silent.

......

The orphanage had a copying machine, and Jian Chenghua personally helped Shi Jin make copies of the documents. Then he walked Shi Jin out of the orphanage's gate.

Before parting ways, Jian Chenghua stopped Shi Jin and asked him a strange question, "Are you feeling okay?"

Shi Jin was taken aback by the question, but quickly realized what the other person meant. He flexed his arm and squeezed the muscle on his bicep before replying, "I'm good. Running five kilometers without breaking a sweat is easy for me. I just finished my college entrance exams this year and plan to apply to the police academy. I want to become a police officer in the future."

Jian Chenghua smiled, but his eyes turned red as he looked at Shi Jin's face. He said, "Being a police officer is great. It's better for a young man to have a strong body. As for your mother, if you find out anything, can you let me know? I've been thinking that Jinwen had such a short life, and if he can have a descendant... " He trailed off, realizing that he may have said too much.

Shi Jin immediately responded with a smile, saying, "I will definitely come and tell you when there is a result. If it's good news, I will accompany you to offer incense to Mr. Jian and pay our respects to him properly."

Jian Chenghua's expression immediately became excited, full of gratitude, and he nodded vigorously, saying, "Okay, okay, thank you, thank you."

Shi Jin felt his heart ache as he watched Jian Chenghua gradually become a black dot in the rearview mirror. His smile slowly faded, and he let out a long sigh, hugging Lian Jun tightly.

"What's wrong?" Lian Jun raised his hand and patted his back, asking softly.

"I just feel that being healthy is really great," said Shi Jin, as he smelled the scent on his body. He glanced at the progress bar in his mind that belonged to Lian Jun, then suddenly sat up straight and asked, "How is everything arranged with Uncle Long? When can we go for a health check-up? And what stage is the research on the toxin's origin at? When will we have the results?"

Lian Jun noticed the fluctuation in his emotions and guessed that he must have heard something unpleasant from Jian Chenghua. He patted Shi Jin's back to comfort him and replied, "The hospital has already made arrangements, and we can go for the check-up tomorrow. The research on the toxin's origin has also yielded results. We just need to complete the experiments before we can start arranging for treatment. It won't be long, so don't worry."

Shi Jin's expression relaxed a bit as he took hold of his hand and said seriously, "I'm not in a hurry. Let's take it slow. I don't expect to cure it all at once, I just want it to be completely cured. Even if the process is a bit slow, it doesn't matter."

"Okay, let's take it slow," Lian Jun followed his words, trying to calm his emotions as much as possible.

......

After Shi Jin sorted out his emotions, he briefly told everyone about his conversation with Jian Chenghua. Then he took out the adoption information and said, "I want to check the information about Jian Jinwen's biological parents and his connection with my mother. Also, send some people to protect Jian Chenghua. He's getting old, and I'm afraid he might have an accident."

Lian Jun took the information and replied, "Okay, I'll send someone to take care of it."

"Thank you," Shi Jin smiled at him and said, "There's one more thing..."

"What is it?" Lian Jun asked.

"I want to see Xu Chuan," Shi Jin spoke up, feeling uneasy. "His reaction to me was just too strange when we first met. I always felt like he knew something. I want to try and get some information from him."

Lian Jun reached out and touched his face, saying, "Okay, I'll contact the authorities and arrange it for you."

Shi Jin looked up at Lian Jun, feeling a sudden rush of emotion. Having his lover be such a big thigh felt so good.

But he quickly regained his composure, taking Lian Jun's hand and rubbing his slender, beautiful fingers. Lian Jun always helped him so much, he felt like he should do something to repay him.

But what could he do? He had nothing to offer and didn't know how to do anything.