Chapter 38: The Paternity Test Results Are Out
When Chi Wang arrived at the school gate, he didn’t recognize Xiao Fu’s car at first. Xiao Fu had swapped his flashy red sports car for a Porsche Cayenne, much more low-key and without the annoying honking.
After getting into the car, Chi Wang smiled and asked, “Why did you change cars? Is this a new purchase?”
Seeing Chi Wang’s natural and calm demeanor, Xiao Fu couldn’t help but feel puzzled. He wanted to ask if Chi Wang wasn’t nervous, but thought better of it—asking would reveal his own nervousness. So he absentmindedly replied, “It’s not new; I borrowed it. My previous car had some issues and is in the shop.”
“Oh,” Chi Wang responded.
It seemed Xiao Fu only had one car. Left Qianxing’s comment about him being stingy wasn’t unfounded; it had factual basis.
Thinking about it, for someone so frugal to give him a 20,000 yuan red envelope on their first meeting, perhaps there really was some blood relation at play.
But—wasn’t this too much of a coincidence?!
Could someone as unlucky as him just happen to meet a long-lost relative??
Wait, as Luo Lianyun would say, if he weren’t unlucky, he wouldn’t have been lost at birth.
That makes sense.
But whether it’s true or not, they’d find out today.
Xiao Fu started the car, driving as usual like a racer on the road. But after a while, he remembered that Chi Wang gets carsick and couldn’t help but slow down.
Chi Wang was lost in thought and didn’t notice Xiao Fu adjusting his speed.
Even so, Xiao Fu’s driving skills were just average, and Chi Wang still felt carsick. Fortunately, he didn’t throw up in Xiao Fu’s borrowed car. He held on until they got out, then leaned against a utility pole and dry-heaved for a while.
Xiao Fu handed him some tissues. Chi Wang waved his hand, “No need, I’m fine now.”
Xiao Fu casually put the tissues back into his pocket.
They went to a paternity testing center, which also collaborated with hospitals. But if they went through a hospital, the fastest they could get results would be in three days.
By going directly to the paternity testing center, they could get results in as fast as three hours.
Xiao Fu didn’t want to wait, so he chose to go directly to the center.
Upon arrival, both Xiao Fu and Chi Wang had their blood drawn. At the same time, Xiao Fu took out a bag containing his father’s hair, which had been expedited over the past few days.
Chi Wang glanced at it and felt it was a bit redundant, but he didn’t comment.
After their blood was drawn, they sat outside waiting for the results. Xiao Fu took out his phone and showed Chi Wang pictures of his mother.
Chi Wang leaned over to look and was surprised. “Your mother is so beautiful.”
Xiao Fu smiled faintly, “My mom was a famous beauty. If the family hadn’t disapproved, she would have become a big star.”
Chi Wang nodded in agreement. “She really has the looks of a celebrity. But you don’t resemble your mother much.”
His mother looked gentle and radiant, but Xiao Fu’s features were too sharp.
Xiao Fu’s smile faded a bit. “I take after my dad.”
Chi Wang: …
He fell silent, suddenly remembering the situation with Xiao Fu’s father.
Xiao Fu changed the subject, “Look, don’t you think you two look quite similar?”
Chi Wang quickly went along, carefully examining the photos and thoughtfully saying, “People can have psychological suggestions. When you say that, I might feel that we do look a bit alike, but it could just be psychological.”
Xiao Fu curled his lips into a smile. “The way you’re talking makes it seem like you don’t want to be my brother. If you’re really my biological brother, do you know what you could gain?”
Chi Wang looked at him and said the obvious, “Gain a brother?”
“…” Xiao Fu said, “You could gain my trust.”
Chi Wang thought: I command you, do not randomly call people ‘dad’ everywhere.
Chi Wang said, “…Is your trust something very important?”
Xiao Fu: “Of course.”
If Chi Wang was his brother, he would give him all the good things.
Xiao Fu almost shoved the phone into Chi Wang’s face. “Look again. Look at this nose, look at this mouth. Aren’t they the same?”
Chi Wang: “…”
Wait a minute, bro, you—
Chi Wang could only once again seriously look. The more he looked, the more he felt psychologically influenced, and indeed began to think that Xiao Fu’s mother and he did look a bit alike. The curve of their smiling eyes and that little canine tooth when they smiled were the same.
Chi Wang had a faint dimple, very shallow and only on one side, which appeared when he smiled. Xiao Fu’s mother also had a shallow dimple on one side, so faint that you wouldn’t notice unless you looked closely.
Chi Wang’s heart skipped a beat; even such small details matched.
He tried to pull his thoughts back but couldn’t resist Xiao Fu’s constant insistence beside him. “Doesn’t it look alike? You’re a southerner, and you’re this tall? My mom was 1.74 meters tall; I’m 1.91 meters. You’re still a bit short.”
Chi Wang: “…”
If you’re going to talk, talk properly. Don’t poke at people’s sore spots!
But he really didn’t think he was short; after all, he’s only 18 years old.
In this aspect, he didn’t neglect himself. In middle and high school, the cafeteria food was bad and lacked nutrition. Afraid it would affect his development, he spent money to buy meals from classmates’ families. The shortfall he made up by tutoring. He bought various vitamin tablets and calcium supplements, and he didn’t skimp on milk and fruits, even though they were expensive. He gritted his teeth and bought them.
When he got to university, the cafeteria conditions were much better. He also balanced his diet with meat and vegetables and drank plenty of milk. He didn’t skimp on himself in this area at all.
Chi Wang felt that his height was quite good; being taller would only strain his heart more. Besides, men aren’t necessarily better the taller they are; there’s no need to compare.
But he just thought this to himself. As always, some things are better kept to oneself; there’s no need to say them out loud and annoy others.
Even so, how do they resemble brothers? Not a single word he liked to hear.
They waited for over three hours. During that time, Xiao Fu went to urge the staff several times. Finally, the results were out.
Xiao Fu came out holding two sets of results. He hadn’t looked at them yet and wanted to read them together with Chi Wang.
Chi Wang thought: Quite a sense of ceremony.
He took the report and opened the envelope—just these few steps, and they had to use an envelope; this institution was also very formal.
Upon opening it, he turned directly to the results section and saw that the parentage probability was 99.991%, supporting a biological sibling relationship.
Chi Wang: “…”
Wait, this is real!
He turned to look at Xiao Fu, who was opening another test report. Chi Wang leaned over to see that it was the genetic relationship test between him and Xiao Fu’s father, Xiao Wenzhou. The parentage probability was less than 99.97%, not supporting that Xiao Wenzhou was Chi Wang’s biological father.
Chi Wang: “…” His brain was about to explode.
He and Xiao Fu were actually biological brothers from the same mother but different fathers. These wealthy families are a bit complicated.
Xiao Fu looked up at him. His eyes, usually sharp and full of aggression, suddenly reddened. “You really are my brother.”
Chi Wang got goosebumps. “…Calm down, don’t get too excited.”
Xiao Fu reached out and took out a cigarette, put it in his mouth, and was about to light it. Chi Wang’s voice immediately rose a few notches, “No, don’t smoke.”
Usually, he would just smile and let it go, but not now. He couldn’t inhale secondhand smoke.
Hearing this, Xiao Fu paused, took the cigarette out, crumpled it up, and stuffed it back into his pocket. “Alright, I won’t smoke.”
He took the report from Chi Wang’s hand, looked at it from left to right, his fingers rubbing the crisp white paper. The corners of his lips curved into a smile. “I knew it. My intuition is never wrong. I wondered why I felt a sense of familiarity the first time I saw you. So, you’re really my brother. What do you think?”
Chi Wang thought: I have no thoughts.
Really, he didn’t have any thoughts. Mainly, this matter felt unreal. He and Xiao Fu were actually biological brothers? They didn’t even look alike!
In what way, may I ask?
Xiao Fu reached out and pulled him into a hug, very affectionate. “From now on, I’ll look after you. I’ll protect you. No one will dare to bully you. I’ll treat you well and cherish you. Pack your things today and come home with me. Do you like cars? What kind of car do you like? Big brother will give you one. Do you like yachts? Everyone likes them; I’ll buy you a small one to play with…”
Chi Wang thought: Please stop talking!!
Chi Wang immediately said, “Wait, wait, hold on. Don’t say anything yet. This is a bit too sudden. You just accepted it? You accepted it so easily?”
Xiao Fu laughed, his fierce eyebrows softening into a gentle expression. “Why not? I suspected it long ago. Now that it’s confirmed, how could I not accept it?”
Chi Wang said, “No, I haven’t accepted it yet. I can’t suddenly accept that I have an older brother, you know?”
There were quite a few people in the corridor, all there for paternity tests. Some cried upon receiving results; others left smiling. Their behavior wasn’t unique, but since they were both handsome, they attracted some attention.
Xiao Fu’s rambling made Chi Wang feel an indescribable embarrassment.
He had no experience dealing with family relationships.
Even though the results confirmed they were biological brothers, Chi Wang couldn’t naturally interact with Xiao Fu like normal siblings—besides, who becomes close siblings right after a paternity test?!
Xiao Fu was an exception; as soon as the results came out, he accepted it without any reservations and treated him as a younger brother.
Shouldn’t you struggle with it a bit, brother?
This made Chi Wang feel that his own hesitation seemed pretentious.
Xiao Fu withdrew his arm from around him, looking at him deeply. “Why can’t you accept it? Do you dislike me?”
“Uh,” Chi Wang said, “Not dislike, just that I don’t have experience in this area. I feel quite helpless; I’m only 18 years old!”
Hearing this, Xiao Fu remembered that Chi Wang had just turned 18 last summer, while he was already 25, seven years older. It was normal for him to accept it quickly, but Chi Wang had just become an adult not long ago. Chi Wang usually acted mature and steady, making Xiao Fu often forget his age.
Thinking this way, Xiao Fu laughed again, reaching out to pat Chi Wang’s shoulder. “Then go back and think about it. Don’t worry; Xiao Wenzhou isn’t your dad. He can’t control you. You’re my brother; I’ll take care of you. The two of us can have a great life together.”
Chi Wang said, “I’m already an adult; you don’t need to take care of me.”
Xiao Fu said, “Whether you’re an adult or not doesn’t matter. I’m your older brother; I’ll fulfill my responsibilities as a brother.”
As for Chi Wang’s biological father…
Xiao Fu had initially suspected that if Chi Wang was his brother, then it was impossible for Xiao Wenzhou to be his biological father. His mother wasn’t pregnant at that time; they had been separated from the start, so how could she be pregnant?
Now, after the test, it turned out to be true. But they still didn’t know who the biological father was.
But no matter who it was, they couldn’t take Chi Wang away. This was his brother, his pure and innocent brother, unlike him. Chi Wang was obedient, hardworking, diligent, and motivated. His genes and blood had nothing to do with that deadbeat gay man. Unlike himself, who resembled Xiao Wenzhou by seven or eight points—disgusting.
Xiao Fu drove Chi Wang back to school and asked, “Where are you living now? Do you share a place with others? How’s the environment? Take me to see it.”
Chi Wang: “…”
Suddenly breaking out in a cold sweat.
