I Became the Alchemy Master by Picking Up Trash-Chapter 287 - 285: Li Xing Is Chu Yunyou

Wei Chen was part of the lower class of the Cult of Zhenxian, and was generally not privy to any insider information. Moreover, she was personally afraid of Mingzhen and thus dared not actively gather information. So, despite her willingness to cooperate with Li Xing, she had nothing important to offer.

Li Xing also felt it was pointless to continue and was ready to end this silent conversation.

"Do you want to break free from Mingzhen’s control?"

Wei Chen’s silhouette visibly shook, and then she picked a red flower without hesitation, holding it tightly in her hand.

"If you’re willing to cooperate, I’ll save you from this misery. Don’t tell anyone about today’s conversation. In the future, you don’t need to deliberately avoid me when you see me. Come here at this time every day; if there’s anything, I’ll contact you using flowers as the message."

With these words, Li Xing quietly vanished. Wei Chen stood in place for over a dozen minutes, and it wasn’t until she was sure Li Xing had gone far away that she slowly turned around, her small face already streaked with tears.

Since Li Xing moved into the Chu Family, no matter how busy Chu Yunyi was, he always returned home at night to have dinner with his mother and her.

Today, Chu Yunyi returned a bit late. Ye Lan was already asleep, but to his surprise, Li Xing was sitting on the couch in the living room reading a book, as if she had been waiting for him.

The butler took Chu Yunyi’s coat and left, leaving only Li Xing and Chu Yunyi in the living room.

Seated opposite Li Xing, Chu Yunyi asked with concern, "Ah Xing, why are you still up so late?"

Li Xing looked up, the gentle light outlining the perfect contour of her side profile.

"Brother Chu, didn’t you say that once my case was concluded, you’d delegate authority? Why are you still so busy?"

"Zhou Wu is already capable of handling issues independently. Even though I’ve been coming back late recently, I’m not that tired. There are just some meetings I must attend. Starting next week, I won’t have to be there every day."

Li Xing lowered her eyes, closed the book, and said slowly, "That’s good."

Seeing that Li Xing had no intention of leaving, Chu Yunyi asked, "Ah Xing, do you have something you need from me?"

"Yes."

"Tell me. As long as it’s something I can do, I’ll definitely help you."

In Li Xing’s eyes, it seemed as if a fire was burning, so bright it was frightening.

"I want to conduct a kinship test with Aunt Lan, or with you. I hope you can arrange it."

Chu Yunyi’s smile froze on his face, and it took a few seconds before he spoke, "Why do you want to do a kinship test?"

"Because—I am Chu Yunyou."

Chu Yunyi’s pupils shrank suddenly, and after a few moments, he replied with a stiff tone, "Ah Xing, don’t joke about that, it’s not funny."

Li Xing: "I’m not joking; Xue Han told me before he died."

At this moment, Chu Yunyi felt like he couldn’t breathe. He wished Li Xing would next show her usual mischievous face and shout "I fooled you!" Unfortunately, Li Xing’s earnest gaze was suffocating.

"Since Xue Han told you before he died, why are you only telling me this now?"

"Because I hadn’t made up my mind until now. Now that I’ve thought it through, I want to return to my real family."

Chu Yunyi didn’t know what was wrong with him. After searching for Yun You his whole life, now that he was finally about to have a result, he felt immense pain, his heart ached terribly.

"...All right, I’ll arrange it for you. When do you want to start?"

"As soon as possible, naturally. If the test results show that I am indeed Chu Yunyou, I hope to have a grand return to the family."

Chu Yunyi nodded: "Okay, I’ll take care of everything. You...get some rest; I’ll give you an answer tomorrow."

Li Xing got up and left the living room, while Chu Yunyi looked desolate, not noticing the hint of pity in Li Xing’s eyes as she left.

The next day, Li Xing did not see Chu Yunyi. The butler said that he had sat in the living room all night and left for the fortress at dawn.

In the evening, Chu Yunyi returned and informed Li Xing that the kinship test was scheduled for two days later. The most authoritative medical center on the Qianyuan Continent would handle the test. Present would be the direct relatives and friends of the Chu Family and Ye Family, as well as officials from the Civil Affairs Bureau.

If what Li Xing said was true, with the Civil Affairs Bureau’s attestation, she could reclaim her identity as the Second Miss of the Chu Family on the spot.

Li Xing felt no pressure at all. With a dying person’s final words being sincere, Xue Han’s dying revelation had to be true. She just needed to calmly await the day’s arrival.

The news of the Chu Family’s upcoming kinship test quickly spread among the upper circles. Chu Yu, the family head kept in the dark, finally heard about his family’s affairs from others the night before the test. Furious, he came home looking for someone to blame.

Chu Yunyi wasn’t there, and Ye Lan ignored him. Chu Yu, simmering with anger, had nowhere to vent until he happened to see the one involved under the Moon Cherry Tree.

"Li Xing—!" Chu Yu snapped, striding over to Li Xing and questioning, "What exactly is your scheme, daring to impersonate my daughter and get a kinship test with my wife and son? With your background, do you even deserve it?"

Li Xing looked at him calmly, reflecting on the saying that a person’s appearance reflects their heart. Within less than a year, Chu Yu’s appearance had worsened, indicating he had committed many unscrupulous acts lately.

She truly couldn’t understand where such a person got the audacity to question her worthiness.

"Chu Family Master, you’re mistaken. My background is no worse than yours. My fate was simply unfortunate. I was harmed shortly after birth and wandered for over a decade before learning the truth."

Li Xing took a step forward, staring into Chu Yu’s fearful eyes, and continued:

"The false cannot become true. Whether I am Chu Yunyou will be known tomorrow. Isn’t the Chu Family Master dreaming of a double-black descendant? That dream is about to come true. Aren’t you happy?"

Chu Yu was so angry he nearly ground his teeth to powder. He had the nagging feeling that Li Xing’s gaze held some deep meaning, as if she already knew the truth. No, impossible. Li Xing was cunning and must have said that intentionally to trick him.

"Li Xing, though I do hope you are my lost daughter, a kinship test isn’t child’s play. Moreover, your insistence on a public test involves high-profile attendees. If the result doesn’t match your claims, it could have negative repercussions for you. If you truly are Yunyou, it would naturally be a delight. But if not, everyone would view your actions as social climbing, seeking the Chu Family’s wealth, and you’d bear that moral stain forever, so I urge you to reconsider."

"Then what’s your suggestion?"

"If you insist on a test, we can do it privately. I know many medical experts, each with private hospitals capable of conducting independent tests. I’ll give you a list, and you can choose whoever you want."

"Private testing, then let you tamper with my blood sample to produce a report showing no relation?" Li Xing looked coldly at Chu Yu. "Chu Yu, do you think I’d give you a second chance to harm me?"

Chu Yu’s previously amicable face twisted into something hideous. She, she knew!