Urban: It turns out this is a comprehensive world
Chapter 84 Paternity Testing
"Haoran, what's wrong?"
In a luxuriously decorated hotel suite in Australia, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering views of exotic scenery, Wu Manli had just stepped out of the steamy bathroom.
She was wrapped in a silk bathrobe, her skin glistening with moisture. As she dried her long, wet hair with a towel, she looked at her husband sitting quietly by the bed. Her tone carried a hint of languor and concern, as if she had just taken a bath. Luo Haoran, on the other hand, had a furrowed brow and an unusually low aura around him.
Luo Haoran looked up, his gaze sweeping over his wife's graceful figure. He lit a cigarette, and as wisps of smoke rose, his furrowed brows relaxed slightly. He said in a deep voice, "Xiao Ling just called, urging us to return to China as soon as possible."
"Back to China?" Wu Manli paused, a hint of surprise on her face, then smiled and guessed, "Is it because Xiao Ling and Xiao Yun are finalizing their marriage plans?"
In her view, her son's special call urging him to return to China must be about marriage.
Although the couple's round-the-world trip was just getting started and there were still many attractions they wanted to visit, these regrets were nothing compared to their sons' important life events.
The two brothers had spoken on the phone before and even met in person via video with their respective girlfriends. Both girls were pretty and gentle, and Luo Haoran was very satisfied with them.
However, they had only been in Australia for a short time and were still enjoying their journey, so they were not in a hurry to go back.
In addition, Lin Ruoxue's family situation was special and there were many complicated matters, so her return journey was temporarily postponed.
As for Luo Lingtian, his marriage to the Qin family was arranged years ago. The couple had been worried that the Qin family might back out at the last minute, but now it seems to have gone smoothly.
These two kids are getting on in years, and they've been dating for a while now, so it's time to set a wedding date.
The more Wu Manli thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed, and an expectant smile appeared on her face.
"It's not a wedding."
Luo Haoran slowly shook his head, his tone becoming a bit somber, "Xiao Ling said that he and Xiao Yun offended someone, and they're afraid that the other party might take desperate measures and harm us, the old couple."
"Offended someone?" Wu Manli had just picked up the hair dryer when she heard this and immediately stopped, the buzzing of the hair dryer abruptly ceasing.
She turned sharply to look at Luo Haoran, her eyes filled with surprise and worry. "What happened? Did you get into a fight?"
"Hmph, don't even mention it!"
Luo Haoran took a deep drag on his cigarette, his knuckles turning slightly white from the force, his face filled with suppressed anger. "I heard that the other guy is a lecherous bastard who dared to make a move on our two daughters-in-law. Xiaoling and Xiaoyun naturally couldn't stand it and taught that scoundrel a lesson on the spot."
Finally, he couldn't help but spit out, "What a shameless scoundrel!"
"So our sons didn't suffer any losses, did they?"
Wu Manli immediately threw the hairdryer aside, walked quickly to the bedside, grabbed Luo Haoran's arm and asked him questions, her worry evident in her tone, wishing she could fly back to China immediately to confirm her sons' safety.
Luo Haoran glanced at her, his tone carrying a hint of confident pride, and said with a smirk, "What loss could those two brothers possibly suffer?"
He knew perfectly well that Luo Yun was a child the couple had adopted when he was a child, and they had raised him for more than 20 years, treating him like family.
Although Luo Lingtian is their biological son, he was unfortunately abducted when he was young and was already a teenager when he was found. However, the couple felt guilty and heartbroken and have never neglected to take care of him over the years.
On the surface, these two boys are both low-key and reserved, but how could they hide their true nature from their parents who raised them?
Especially that brat Luo Lingtian, he's been deep-thinking and steady since he was little, pretending to be ordinary. Do they really think they can't see that he's hiding his true abilities?
Luo Haoran vaguely knew that his son had served as an instructor in the army in his early years, and that he seemed to be involved in national affairs. Given this, he was not worried at all that an ordinary person could harm his two sons.
"However, Xiaoling also said that the other party has considerable influence abroad and can't cause much trouble in China, but the two of us are abroad, which makes us more likely to be targeted."
Luo Haoran added, his tone becoming more cautious.
Wu Manli nodded upon hearing this, picked up the hair dryer again, and started rambling on: "Then let's go back to China tomorrow! We haven't officially met our two daughters-in-law yet, so we'll ask them about their wedding dates while we're back."
"We've raised them for so many years, it's time they gave us a few grandchildren so we could enjoy our golden years together."
Looking at his wife's hopeful expression, Luo Haoran was speechless, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.
He secretly looked forward to it, recalling how soft and clingy Luo Yuntian was when he was little. It would be wonderful to have a few more adorable grandchildren like him.
Unfortunately, they were taken in by human traffickers not long after they were raised.
As for Luo Lingtian, he was already five years old when he was adopted. Although he was well-behaved and cute, he was too precocious and sensible, which made him feel a little regretful.
Nothing happened that night. The couple packed their bags and rested early. Before dawn the next day, they set off for the airport and boarded a flight back to China.
Meanwhile, within the Dragon Kingdom.
After breakfast, Luo Lingtian went into his underground private research room as usual, while Qin Qingcheng, Dongfang Mingyue, and Song Xinyan, carrying the hair samples they had collected in advance, went to find Luo Xixi.
"Xixi, this is Ling Tian's hair tissue. Take it to the hospital for testing." Qin Qingcheng handed over the sample, her tone gentle.
Luo Xixi accepted the sample with trembling hands, her fingertips shaking slightly. Her eyes were filled with excitement and trepidation as she quickly thanked them, "Thank you, Sister Qingcheng, and Sister Mingyue, and Sister Xinyan!"
After saying that, he hurriedly took Luo Yi and his sister to the hospital, afraid of wasting even a second.
Inside the underground research room, a cold, mechanical voice suddenly rang out. The artificial intelligence Loya projected a virtual image and reported to Luo Lingtian: "Master, Miss Qin and the other two have handed over your hair sample to Luo Xixi."
The group is currently at the hospital, presumably preparing for a paternity test. Should I intervene?
Luo Lingtian paused slightly while operating the instrument, then slowly shook his head, his tone calm: "No need."
He was not against recognizing his relatives in the Luo family, but he had always prioritized eliminating Xiao Chen, the "chosen one".
Xiao Chen is ruthless and an extremely unstable factor. He originally planned to get rid of Xiao Chen before recognizing the Luo family, because he was afraid of implicating the Luo family.
But now Xiao Chen has already set his sights on Luo Xixi, and the Luo family has been drawn into this conflict, so there is no point in hiding it any longer.
Besides, since Luo Xixi took the initiative to notice the clues, it's best to let things take their natural course.
I never expected that Xiao Chen was actually a member of the Xiao family.
The Luo family and the Xiao family have always been at odds. Even without the kinship ties, if he were to clash with the Cheng and Xiao families in the future, the Luo family would most likely not stand idly by.
This completely changed the nature of the situation, and the level of the struggle escalated instantly. What was originally just a personal feud between these people and Xiao Chen, at most involving the Dragon King Palace, was now much more serious.
Now that two powerful families and two martial arts families have been involved, the situation has changed.
At the hospital, a paternity test report was delivered to Luo Xixi within two hours. (Note: In reality, the testing process is much longer; this is a fictional plot point and should not be taken literally.)
Luo Xixi took several deep breaths, trying to calm her wildly beating heart. Her hands trembled slightly uncontrollably due to extreme tension.
Qin Qingcheng and her two companions stood by her side, gently patting her back to offer silent encouragement.
Luo Xixi slowly opened the report, her gaze quickly sweeping over the pages listing obscure terms such as gene loci and alleles, before fixing on the identification conclusion on the last page.
The genetic loci of the two individuals tested matched 99.99%, and in accordance with the "Technical Specifications for Paternity Testing," it was found that Luo Anhao is the biological father of Luo Lingtian, and the paternity relationship is established.
Luo Xixi's beautiful eyes were fixed on the conclusion of the appraisal report. Her delicate body, which had been tense and taut just moments before, was now completely overwhelmed by extreme excitement and began to tremble uncontrollably.
Years of searching and anticipation, suppressed deep in her heart, burst forth at this moment. Two lines of clear tears slid down her cheeks without warning, landing on the report along her delicate jawline and leaving faint ink stains.
She choked back tears, her voice trembling with overwhelming joy, yet each word was clear: "Parental rights are established... I... I found my brother!"
The voice contained both the relief of being relieved of a heavy burden and the burning joy of something lost and then regained, which softened the hearts of the three women beside him.
Qin Qingcheng, Dongfang Mingyue, and Song Xinyan exchanged a glance, their eyes simultaneously revealing a relieved smile and a sense of ease.
He silently stayed by Luo Xixi's side, without saying much, only occasionally patting her shoulder, using his silent companionship to soothe her agitated emotions.
They already knew that Luo Lingtian was the brother Luo Xixi had been searching for, but because they couldn't explain why they knew, they could only try to guide her.
Now, Luo Xixi has found the truth through her own intuition and confirmed her conjecture with the appraisal report. This matter has finally been settled, and she has been relieved of a worry.
Once Luo Xixi had calmed down a bit, Qin Qingcheng gently patted her back and suggested in a soft, smiling tone, "Xixi, quickly call your uncle and aunt to share the good news. They must be looking forward to this day too."
"Yes! Yes! We must tell Mom and Dad!"
Luo Xixi snapped out of her daze and quickly wiped away the tears on her face with the back of her hand. Her eyes were still glistening with tears, but the corners of her mouth were turned up in a smile.
With trembling hands, she pulled her phone out of her purse. Her fingertips were still a little shaky from the lingering excitement. It took her a bit of effort to dial her parents' number and press the call button.
"Beep beep—"
The phone was answered quickly after only two rings, and a deep, steady male voice, tinged with urgency, came through the receiver: "Hello? Is this Xixi? Calling at this hour, has something happened again?"
It was Luo Anhao. His tone was full of undisguised concern. The incident where Luo Xixi was tricked by Xiao Chen a few days ago still made him feel lingering fear, and he was furious whenever he thought about it.
Especially after learning that the scoundrel who tried to win his daughter's favor with despicable means was actually a descendant of the Xiao family, he was so angry that he gritted his teeth and wished he could immediately drag the other party out and settle accounts.
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