After the divorce, I became a rich girl

Li Jiawei's hand to open the door suddenly stopped, she was stunned for a moment, and then asked doubtfully, "Lawyer He, did you... make a mistake?"

"If the identification results are correct, then you are indeed the baby girl who was mistakenly replaced in the hospital that year."

Li Jiawei felt that the world suddenly became unreal, and her brain temporarily lost the ability to think. She slowly opened the door, put the shopping bag on the coffee table, and then sat on the sofa, lost in thought for a long time.

After a long time, she finally found her voice. "Lawyer He, are you still there?"

"I am still here."

"So what should I do next?" Li Jiawei asked confusedly, not knowing whether she should face this sudden fact or choose to ignore it?

"Ms. Li, my client wants to do another paternity test. Are you free today?"

Li Jiawei took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. "I'm taking a break today. I have time."

"Please tell me your address and I will pick you up."

Li Jiawei told He Zhizhou her address. After hanging up the phone, she leaned back on the sofa, her mind racing. She couldn't understand how such a dramatic thing could happen to her after 33 years of ordinary life. Was there something wrong with the DNA test? Didn't they say that seven children met the criteria? Or was her test sample mixed up with someone else's?

An hour later, Li Jiawei received a call from He Zhizhou, and his voice came through the microphone, "Ms. Li, I'm here, you can come out."

Li Jiawei woke up from her reverie, quickly picked up the key on the coffee table, and walked out quickly. However, she suddenly stopped, turned back, walked quickly to the refrigerator, opened it, took out a bottle of iced Coke, opened it, drank most of it in one breath, and then put the remaining half bottle back into the refrigerator.

Li Jiawei took a deep breath, grabbed her bag, closed the door, and hurried downstairs.

Walking out of the yard, Li Jiawei's eyes met with He Zhizhou's. She suddenly hesitated, and an urge to escape surged in her heart. She couldn't help but ask herself, what is the point of doing another paternity test? Her hesitation was clearly revealed on her face.

He Zhizhou noticed Li Jiawei's hesitation. He stepped forward and asked softly, "Ms. Li? What's wrong?"

Li Jiawei looked up at He Zhizhou, who was wearing a neat suit, and tried to force a smile, and responded politely: "Lawyer He, I'm fine... I'm fine."

He Zhizhou noticed the gauze on Li Jiawei's forehead and her swollen face, and asked with concern, "What happened to you?"

Li Jiawei gently touched the bandage on her forehead and said softly, "It was a minor car accident, but it's just some skin injuries, nothing serious."

"That's good." He Zhizhou breathed a sigh of relief, and then said, "Shall we go to the Municipal Appraisal Center now?"

"Okay." Li Jiawei nodded.

He Zhizhou opened the door for her like a gentleman and motioned for her to get in. Li Jiawei slowly stepped into the car. As the door closed, the noise and heat from the outside world were cut off. The fresh scent of mint filled the air, which gradually made her thoughts clearer.

He Zhizhou gently closed the car door and sat back in the driver's seat. He glimpsed the wound on Li Jiawei's forehead through the rearview mirror, and his heart was moved. This was their third meeting, and Li Jiawei's situation was always heartbreaking. The first time was at the police station, when she had just recovered from a serious illness and fought with her ex-mother-in-law; the second time was when she tore apart her ex-husband and the mistress; and this time, she appeared in front of him with injuries.

He Zhizhou thought that Li Jiawei might not be the person with the most difficult fate he had ever seen, but her experience was undoubtedly the most regrettable. She seemed to be always entangled in various troubles and her life was a mess.

The car slowly drove out of the alley. Li Jiawei looked out the window at the buildings that were constantly receding. Her fingers unconsciously grasped the corners of her clothes. She couldn't tell what she felt at the moment. Was she looking forward to the truth that was about to be revealed, or was she afraid of facing the unpredictable future? This complex emotion made her feel unprecedented anxiety and uneasiness.

When the car door was closed, the noise and heat from the outside world were blocked out, leaving only the slight breathing sounds of the two people in the car.

He Zhizhou was the first to break the silence and asked gently, "Miss Li, do you live here alone?"

"Well, I just moved here not long ago." Li Jiawei replied.

She lives in a shantytown at the junction of urban and rural areas, which is indeed a bit dirty and messy compared to other places, and a little far from the bus station. However, the rent and prices of daily necessities here are much lower than in the city, and the cost of living here is currently affordable for her.

But for an elite like He Zhizhou who usually travels in luxury cars and shuttles around the CBD business district, this is indeed not an ideal living environment. He asked with concern, "Do you feel unsafe living here?"

Li Jiawei smiled and said, "It's actually very safe." This is the second time someone has expressed similar concerns to her. She knows very well that some things look one way on the surface, but experiencing them in person is another.

Seeing that He Zhizhou still seemed to have doubts, Li Jiawei further explained, "It is really safe. The landlord and his son are both veterans. Both father and son have won awards for bravery."

"How can you be sure that they really won the award for bravery? Maybe they made up a lie to deceive you?" He Zhizhou put forward a seemingly questioning hypothesis.

Li Jiawei smiled slightly, and she said confidently, "When I signed the housing contract, I went to the landlord's house. There were two awards for bravery hanging on the wall of his living room, neatly framed. I paid special attention to the date and checked online. I found that the radio station and newspapers in Xishi had reported their deeds of saving people, so I can be sure that they are really good people."

After hearing this, He Zhizhou showed an apologetic smile on his face. "It seems that I have judged others by my own standards. I'm really sorry." He actually just wanted to divert Li Jiawei's attention and relieve her tension through chatting.

Li Jiawei stared at He Zhizhou's back, her voice filled with doubt, "Lawyer He, didn't you say there were seven people who met the requirements? Why am I the only one left in the end? Is there something wrong?"

He Zhizhou explained, "In fact, we have already conducted DNA tests on the six people before you, but the results did not match. You are the last person to be tested. If your DNA does not match again, then we can only consider one of the two babies who died."

Li Jiawei asked, "So I'm the only one here today?"

"Well, my client will be here too."

When Li Jiawei heard He Zhizhou's answer, she lowered her head and twirled the corner of her clothes anxiously. This was her habit when she was nervous. He Zhizhou saw her anxiety through the rearview mirror and comforted her softly, "Actually, you don't have to be nervous. They are all very kind people."

Li Jiawei understood who He Zhizhou was referring to as "they". At this point, she knew she should calm down, but her mental state was not that good. She was so nervous that she was shaking all over, and her palms were sweaty.

When they entered the Municipal Inspection Center, the environment on this floor was extremely quiet, completely different from the noisy environment below.

A couple was sitting on a chair at the end of the corridor. When they saw He Zhizhou and Li Jiawei coming in, they immediately stood up. The couple's eyes revealed a hint of nervousness and expectation, as if they were waiting for a result that was very important to them.