The Sickly Fake Daughter, But a Beloved Darling of All - Chapter 122

The woman was twenty-seven years old that year. At that time, she was in the prime of her career and had gained a bit of fame; many people sought her out for medical treatment.

It was also in that year that a person approached her, offering three million yuan to help swap a child. She did not agree. Not only was it illegal, but it was also a desecration of her profession. The woman didn’t take the matter to heart at the time, but she never expected that every other colleague involved in that surgery—except for her—had already agreed.

“I didn’t understand it at the time, but it wasn’t long before something happened to my family.” The woman slumped weakly on the bed. Her gaze toward Xu Chengjin was filled with guilt. “I desperately needed a large sum of money to save my family, and my husband had lost his job.”

“That was when I realized how powerful Xu Lihua truly was.” Tears flowed uncontrollably as the woman spoke of this. “Money can accomplish too many things. In the end, for my own selfish desires, I agreed to her demands.”

The woman went on to describe many details: how she and the others swapped the children. Because Jin Xi was born prematurely that year, the doctors had already been bribed. They told Xu’s mother that the child needed to stay in an incubator indefinitely. Furthermore, Jin Xi’s health was indeed poor during those few months; the infant was thin and small, and they constantly used excuses to prevent Xu’s father and mother from visiting Jin Xi frequently.

Three months later, Xu Chengjin was born. Xu Lihua brought this child over. Xu Chengjin was exceptionally thin at the time and was put on a ventilator as soon as she arrived at the hospital. On that same day, Jin Xi, whose condition had stabilized, was taken away. The staff coordinated their stories, claiming that the baby had suffered a sudden relapse.

At the time, Xu’s mother was extremely anxious about her child’s condition and was not in a good state of mind. By the time Xu Chengjin was able to leave the incubator, she didn’t think twice; she only felt heartache that her child was so weak, completely unaware that the baby had been swapped. Since Xu Lihua had been the one helping her check on the child during that period, how could Xu’s mother have known that her own sister had committed such a deed?

“Does it sound like a fantasy?”

The woman gave a bitter smile. “Xu Lihua has killed many people. I suspect my husband’s car accident was also her doing.”

“I am afraid I am the only one left who can testify to that matter. If you need my cooperation, I will not refuse.”

The woman looked up at Xu Chengjin. She reached out to grab the corner of Xu Chengjin’s clothes, then bowed her head and whispered, “I committed a great sin. I repent, and I accept all punishment. For twenty years, I have lived every day in terror. I thought this would never be discovered in my lifetime, but fortunately… fortunately.”

Looking at the woman’s repentant state, Xu Chengjin closed her eyes in pain. She asked hoarsely, “Then do you know where my parents are?”

“I never met them. But back then, I heard Xu Lihua say that your parents’ family situation was not good and both of them were in poor health, which is why they ‘sold’ you. However, they didn’t last long before they died of illness. As for whether that is the truth, I do not know.”

The woman told everything she knew. The more Xu Chengjin heard, the angrier she became. She gritted her teeth and sucked in a cold breath. “I understand.”

“I will speak with your daughter and arrange for someone to get you out of here.”

After saying this, Xu Chengjin left. She walked quickly out of the mental hospital, opened the car door, and sat down. Si Yu followed closely behind her. Upon entering the car, Si Yu heard the small sound of sobbing from the person beside her: “…Si Yu.”

“Don’t cry.”

Si Yu’s heart wrenched. She reached out and hugged Xu Chengjin, patting her back gently. She whispered, “I’m right here.”

Xu Chengjin’s body was trembling slightly, and her voice was almost broken: “I must make her pay the price!”

She hugged Si Yu tightly, then said in a low voice:

“I want to meet my mother—”

The debt collectors abroad were pressing hard, and Xu Lihua was supposed to head back in a couple of days. Previously, Xu’s mother had been unwilling to give in, but for some unknown reason, she suddenly agreed to lend her the money.

“The money can be transferred to you within these two days.”

Xu Lihua had just finished withdrawing a portion of the cash. She got into the car and told the driver to head back. “Let’s go back.”

The driver did not speak but simply started the car. Xu Lihua was completely immersed in her joy. By the time she realized something was wrong, the driver had already turned onto a remote side road.

“What are you doing!”

Xu Lihua immediately tried to get out of the car. “Stop the car!”

“I told you to stop!”

She pounded forcefully on the car window. “Stop the car… ugh.”

The driver slammed on the brakes, nearly throwing Xu Lihua forward. She threw open the car door to escape, but as soon as she stepped out, she was struck unconscious by a club.

When she woke up, she found herself trapped in a warehouse. Xu Lihua frowned and shouted immediately, “How much do you want?”

“How much money do I want?”

Someone suddenly spoke. Xu Lihua should have felt relieved, thinking she could negotiate, but at that moment, she felt a chill run through her body. She looked at the person beside her in shock. “Sister.”

“Sister?”

Xu’s mother crouched down in front of Xu Lihua and smiled. “Then for this period of time, stay here properly with your sister.”

“Isn’t this exactly what you wished for when you were a child?”