After rebirth, Mrs. Huo only wanted a divorce

The results of the paternity test did not show any improvement. Li Shuyan and Li Boting had no blood relationship.

From then on, Li Boting buried this matter deep in his heart and announced to the outside world that Li Shuyan was his daughter and raised her as his own daughter.

"Since you believed my mother's lies and the child is not yours, why did you continue to raise it for her and not remarry all these years?"

Qiao Shinian's eyes were red, and she asked with a sob, "Is it worth it for a woman who is 'playing with feelings' in the eyes of outsiders?"

Li Boting stretched out his hand tremblingly to Qiao Shinian. Qiao Shinian couldn't bear to refuse. She half-knelt beside the bed and stretched out her hand into Li Boting's.

Li Boting held Qiao Shinian's hand with care, "Niannian, I haven't thought about whether it's worth it or not. I only know that I can never love anyone else in this life."

"Since I no longer have the ability to love someone, I will not waste my time on her because of external pressure or other reasons. It's unfair to anyone."

"But I am grateful to God for letting me know your existence."

Looking at Qiao Shinian's red eyes, Li Boting patted the back of her hand, his tone full of pity and emotion, "Niannian, I never dreamed that there is a daughter in this world who is related to me by blood..."

Listening to Li Boting's choking voice, Qiao Shinian felt even more upset in her heart. She had never thought that she would meet her biological father in this life.

"Niannian, can you forgive me for finding you only now?" Li Boting asked in a hoarse voice.

Qiao Shinian's voice was equally hoarse, "This is not your fault."

"Then are you willing to recognize me as your father?" Li Boting asked softly, nervously and hopefully.

Hearing this, Qiao Shinian's heart ached, and her eyes became blurry. She nodded, and then nodded again, "Dad..."

The gentle word "Dad" weighed like the weight of the whole world on Li Boting's heart.

Tears welled up in Li Boting's eyes, and he held Qiao Shinian's hands tightly with both hands. His throat was choked with sobs and he couldn't utter a complete syllable...

Qiao Shinian also shed tears and let Li Boting hold her tightly.

Later, Qiao Shinian found that Li Boting was so excited that the reserved needle on the back of his hand fell out and was bleeding, so she quickly pressed the call bell at the bedside.

The doctor and Huo Yanci both hurried into the ward. The doctor checked Li Boting's chest wound and was relieved only after confirming that it was not cracked and bleeding.

Afterwards, he asked the nurse to treat the reserved needle on the back of Li Boting's hand before leaving.

The ward returned to silence, and Li Boting's mood also eased a lot, but his eyes were still looking at Qiao Shinian with love and affection, "Niannian, can you call me again?"

"..." Qiao Shinian.

The word "dad" was unfamiliar to Yu Qiaoshi. She had been so moved by Li Boting's deep affection for his mother that she called him out without hesitation.

But now, she had calmed down, and Huo Yanci was standing next to her, so Qiao Shinian really couldn't call out naturally.

Seeing Qiao Shinian's hesitation, Huo Yanci took over the conversation calmly, "Uncle Li, you can't be so emotional anymore, it will affect the recovery of your wound."

"Nian Nian has suddenly received so much information, it's normal that she can't digest it all at once, give her some time."

After saying that, Huo Yanci took Qiao Shinian's hand and sat down on the chair.

Although Li Boting really wanted to hear Qiao Shinian call him dad again, Huo Yanci was right. He couldn't put too much pressure on Qiao Shinian. She had already agreed to recognize him and called him dad. She was his, Li Boting's, daughter. There was no need to rush.

Thinking of this, Li Boting's heart was surrounded by warmth again, "Niannian, Dad is just too happy. It's okay if you don't want to call me today. You can call me when you want to."

"By the way, Yanci, since Nian Nian already knows about her relationship with me, I don't want to wait any longer. I will gather all the influential media in Gangcheng and Haicheng to announce to the outside world that Nian Nian is my daughter!" Li Boting said to Huo Yanci again.

Huo Yanci was still a little hesitant after hearing this. "Uncle Li, as I told you last time, the people in Hongcheng are ready to make a move. They have secretly gathered a lot of forces and want to seize all the real power of the Li family. If Nian Nian's identity is made public at this time, it will definitely attract more fierce attacks from them, and Nian Nian will be extremely unsafe."

“So I don’t think now is the right time.”

Huo Yanci actually had another concern that he didn't tell Qiao Shinian. At the moment, it wasn't just the Li family's side branches and Song Qingchuan who were ready to make a move. There seemed to be an invisible hand controlling the situation behind the scenes.

This kidnapping incident was a warning. After all, Li Shuyan could not have planned such a big incident with her ability alone. And judging from Song Qingchuan's reaction, he was not involved.

Huo Yanci was very worried that Qiao Shinian's identity would be exposed, which would attract more attention and make her safety vulnerable.

Li Boting was naturally worried about Qiao Shinian's safety, otherwise he would not have agreed to Huo Yanci's suggestion last time and not disclosed his relationship with Qiao Shinian for the time being. He would wait until everything was settled before recognizing her openly and without any worries.

When Li Boting thought about the knife that almost stabbed Qiao Shinian's body by the reef a few days ago, he felt scared. He hadn't recognized Shi Nian yet, and she was already in danger. If he recognized her, would it bring her more danger?

"Niannian, what do you think?" Li Boting asked Qiao Shinian for her opinion.

Qiao Shinian said truthfully, "I think it's good to maintain the status quo. It's enough for us to know each other's identities. There's no need to announce it to the outside world."

Qiao Shinian really didn't think it was necessary to make it public. Even if Li Shuyan went abroad, she was still recognized as the daughter of the Li family. If she suddenly showed up, there would definitely be a lot of rumors in the outside world.

If Li Shuyan used netizens to write a story, her grandfather and her mother would probably be exposed and become a laughing stock.

Besides, she just knew that Li Boting was her biological father, and she had no interest in competing with Li Shuyan for anything. Her last name was Qiao, and being a member of the Qiao family was good and happy.

Li Boting understood what Qiao Shinian meant. Not only did she not want to make it public now, she also didn't want to make it public in the future.

Suppressing the disappointment in his heart, Li Boting said: "For now, let's not make it public. Once everything is settled, we can discuss and decide, okay?

Looking at Li Boting's hopeful eyes, Qiao Shinian couldn't bear to refuse and nodded.

……

When I came out of Li Boting's ward, it was already dark outside.

Qiao Shinian's heart was still filled with an uncomfortable feeling.

Li Boting and his mother obviously loved each other so much, but things ended up like this.

What exactly caused my mother to break up?

Qiao Shinian asked Li Boting, and Li Boting said that he later learned that a marriage partner that his family had chosen at the time claimed to be his fiancée and had contacted his mother.

But based on Qiao Shinian's understanding of her mother, even if this situation happened, her mother would not break up without even listening to an explanation.