Chapter 87 The Truth About the Fake Young Master

"How dare you criticize your mother for talking too much? If you had any sense, you’d be holding onto Young Master Nian’s coattails tightly! Do you even know how many bags your mother has bought in the past six months? When I go out to social events, I can’t even hold my head up. If this continues, I might forget the names of luxury brands altogether."

"Can you please stop bringing up Nian Jinsui? How many times have I told you? He won't even give us a single cent of a break! Mom, wake up and see the truth!"

Ye kang was so angry that he stood up and stormed out of the hospital room, 

heading to the corridor for some fresh air.

Nian Jinsui, Nian Jinsui... 

I'm so tired of hearing his name! 

Spoiled, arrogant, the only thing he has going for him is being born into the Nian family. 

If not for his birth, what could Nian Jinsui possibly have over me?

And now, even when Ye kang was interning at his family’s own company,

he was still treated poorly.

Back when he used to get along with Nian Jinsui, 

the seasoned executives in the company would smile, 

flatter him, and treat him as if his presence brought them honor.

But now, no one took him seriously, treating him like just another intern.

But he was supposed to be the true heir!

Why? Why must I always be just a lackey following Nian Jinsui?

Consumed by his own thoughts, his expression grew twisted with anger,

completely unaware that an elderly woman with gray hair was watching him from not too far away. 

She appeared to be in her sixties.

"Young Master Ye, hello. I happened to overhear your conversation with Mrs. Ye just now,"

the woman spoke calmly,

"May I ask, the Nian Jinsui you spoke of—is he the young master of the Nian Group, Lin Shuqian and Nian Yixin's son?"

Ye kang stiffened, his eyes narrowing as he scrutinized the stranger. 

"Who are you?"

"My name is Xiang Liumei. Before retiring, I was a nurse here at this hospital. Today, I'm just here to pick up some blood pressure medication, but I couldn’t believe my luck when I ran into you," 

she said, her eyes glinting with some unknown intent.

Judging by her simple attire and unassuming demeanor, Yekang felt a little less wary. 

Even so, he didn’t want her spreading rumors about what she had heard, so he warned, 

"If you dare go around talking nonsense, I won't let you get away with it."

"Don't worry, Young Master Ye. You hate Nian Jinsui, and I hate the Nian family. In that sense, you and I are on the same side. I have a secret that might interest you greatly."

Ye kang narrowed his eyes, studying Xiang Liumei's face. 

"What kind of secret?"

"Naturally, secrets shouldn’t be shared out in the open. Let’s find somewhere more private," 

she said with a mysterious smile.

Ye kang scanned her with skepticism. 

Who was this stranger suddenly offering to tell him a secret? 

And in a hospital, no less? This woman might be out of her mind.

"Say it here, or don't say it at all."

"No need to be suspicious, Young Master Ye. This secret has weighed on me for too long. It’s rare to find a kindred spirit, so I simply wish to let it out. This secret, if I may say, will be a huge surprise for you. Aren’t you at least a bit curious?"

There was something about her calm composure that made her words feel genuine, 

and Ye kang couldn’t help the curiosity gnawing at him. 

Besides, what did he have to fear from an elderly woman?

"Alright then, I'll hear what you have to say." 

He chuckled, amused, though there was still a trace of disdain. 

He wanted to see what this old woman thought could bring him such a "huge surprise."

They moved to a secluded corner of the hospital.

The moment Xiang Liumei uttered her first sentence, 

all traces of Ye kang's scorn disappeared, replaced by utter shock and disbelief.

"Nian Jinsui is not the real child of the Nian family."

Once the shock subsided, Ye kang burst into incredulous laughter. 

"You must be insane. How could that be possible?"

Now it was Xiang Liumei's turn to sneer.

"Why not? I was the one who switched him."

"Then... who is Nian Jinsui really?" 

Ye kang was beyond ecstatic, stammering from excitement.

"He's just a child from an ordinary family. His parents were in a car accident. The father died on the spot, and the mother passed away in the hospital shortly after giving birth. He became an orphan the moment he was born. If it weren’t for me, his life would have been full of hardship."

Seeing the conviction in her eyes, Ye kang's heart pounded with anticipation. 

The resentment, unwillingness, and anger that had built up inside him vanished without a trace.

That high and mighty young master of the Nian family—so arrogant, 

like a bird perched proudly on a branch—was nothing but an imposter, 

a cuckoo in the nest.

It felt as if his entire world had suddenly been lit up.

Out of curiosity, he asked, 

"What grudge do you have against the Nian family to hate them this much?"

Xiang Liumei's expression darkened, as if lost in old memories. 

"My husband devoted his life to Nian Group for many years. He may not have had major accomplishments, but he certainly worked hard. Yet when Nian Yixin and Lin Shuqian took over, they restructured the company—and fired him!"

Ye kang wasn’t entirely convinced and pressed further, 

"Why did they fire him?"

"Because several of his female subordinates accused him of sexual harassment! But they were clearly the ones seducing my husband, and then they turned around and accused him! After he was fired, his reputation was ruined, and he couldn't find work anywhere. He became increasingly irritable and started drinking. One day, he went out drinking, and some shameless woman—whose husband was right there, mind you—tried to seduce my husband. Her husband killed him in a fit of rage! All of this happened because of Lin Shuqian and Nian Yixin! That's when I swore I’d make them pay!"

Her lips curled into a cold smile. 

"Later, I found out by chance that Nian Yixin was in my hospital about to give birth. I knew this was my chance for revenge. So, I secretly swapped their baby with an orphan. I wanted them to raise a child who wasn’t even theirs! I want them to suffer, to understand my pain when the truth comes out!"

Watching the fury in Xiang Liumei’s eyes, Ye kang couldn’t help but find it all utterly ridiculous.

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