Rebirth: I Became Mr.President's Beloved-Chapter 288: Certain Truths of a Previous Life

Han Jifeng stopped looking at his friends’ social media.

In the bedroom, the light from the floor lamp was dim as he got up and walked to the desk. He picked up the report, but his eyes lingered on the word "file" stamped on the leather pouch.

A scene from his dream once again surfaced in his mind.

It was when he was on his way to the Ministry of Justice and realized he had left a document at home. Returning, he stumbled upon a scene: Lai Shengxia and Lai Yuaner were sitting on the second-floor terrace, knitting sweaters together, unaware of his presence in the hallway. Bathed in the early autumn morning sunlight, the sisters chatted comfortably.

"Really, my brother-in-law, that illegitimate daughter has been dead for so many years, why does he still think about repairing her grave? I think, like her mother, her ashes should just return to the dust, and save everyone the trouble."

Lai Yuaner, dressed in a silk robe, sat in a rattan chair, legs crossed, wearing pink cotton slippers. For an old film, she had her hair done in a vintage curl, giving her an elegant demeanor.

At 32, Lai Yuaner, already married to the Vice President’s only son, was also an award-winning international movie star. Setting down her coffee cup on a saucer, she spoke again, "It’s just an illegitimate daughter, relying on Song Baiyan’s influence. After Song Baiyan passed away, how much could she still matter?"

"Why bother holding grudges against someone who is already dead?" Lai Shengxia, long hair cascading over her shoulders, looked down as she organized her yarn, wearing a simple but elegant house dress, "The dead deserve respect. She was your brother-in-law’s first wife and took care of Aunt Qin so well. Regardless of the recognition, she has certainly endured hardship; repairing her grave is nothing inappropriate."

After hearing Lai Shengxia’s understanding words, just as he was about to head to the study, he heard Lai Yuaner’s sneering laugh, "What glory is there in death if she lived like that when she was alive?"

"You and my brother-in-law are too kind-hearted. It wasn’t you who killed her, and isn’t the special officer who made the mistake already dismissed? Those years she lived like a monster, I say, better she died early, the less suffering."

Lai Yuaner picked up a cookie and continued, "Her only virtue while alive was helping my brother-in-law clear his charge. If it hadn’t been for her seeking Song Baiyan, my brother-in-law might never have been rescued. So, it’s only right for my brother-in-law to repair her grave as repayment, then they owe each other nothing."

Lai Shengxia suddenly cautioned her, "Don’t speak of such things in the future."

Realizing her mistake, Lai Yuaner fell silent, then added, "Don’t worry, I only mention this in front of you. I would never speak like this in front my brother-in-law. After all, he has always believed that it was our Lai Family who rescued him."

"You know that’s enough," Lai Shengxia responded, "Keep your mouth in check, you never know when it might bring disaster."

"But sister, there’s something I’ve always been curious about."

Leaning a bit closer to Lai Shengxia, Lai Yuaner asked, "Do you think that illegitimate daughter and Song Baiyan really had nothing... you know? After making her keep to her empty room for so many years, maybe she couldn’t stand the loneliness..."

Lai Shengxia chuckled lightly, "Even if she wanted to, it’s about having the opportunity and energy."

Pulling a strand of yarn, Lai Shengxia continued, "Aunt Qin was in terrible health those years. If I were her, I would hardly be able to endure staying at home all day caring for a bedridden patient—cleaning feces, urine, feeding, and bathing. You don’t really think she’s made of iron, capable of caretaking then going out to have fun? Aunt Qin is clever, surely she kept a tight watch on her, never allowing her to fool around."

"Sister, my brother-in-law truly loves you," Lai Yuaner sighed, "Even waiting all these years for you, even after marrying someone else, he never touched her. Most men couldn’t do that."

A happy smile appeared on Lai Shengxia’s lips, "Alright! Go change your clothes, I still need to take Dongdong to kindergarten."

Han Xudong, was the son born to him and Lai Shengxia after their marriage.

Han Jifeng opened a drawer to put the file pouch in, but the dream he had a few days ago came to mind again.

In his forty-third year, he mimicked Song Baiyan’s political path, running for President as a cabinet minister.

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Just before the election, the most authoritative national media revealed a scandal.

His wife, Lai Shengxia, was the focus of the scandal.

A teenager with dyed red hair stood in front of a white wall, uploading a video to YouTube. In the video, he claimed he was the product of an affair between his mother-in-law and son, his nominal father was actually his older brother, and his grandfather was his real dad. After his mother divorced, she went home, found someone to take over, and shamelessly lived a happy life.

The teenager also uploaded an old paternity test to the internet, and after causing a stir, dragged his suitcase to fly to Country S, holding up a talisman cardboard protesting outside Tan Palace.

As public opinion fermented, this matter became a tool for his political opponents.

In overwhelming reports, he was portrayed as an unscrupulous hypocrite who climbed up by any means, killing his first wife and having an affair with his wife’s sister.

As for Lai Shengxia, she nearly became a universally detested harlot.

The teenager born to her and Qin Zhong, in an interview with mainstream domestic media, referred to his own mother using "bitch," describing Lai Shengxia as a frequent party-goer who even kindly suggested to his stepfather to test the DNA of his own half brother born from the same mother.

Even if the teenager was full of lies, as long as he was Lai Shengxia’s son, every word he uttered became a hot topic for the public.

Han Jifeng sat at his desk, lighting a cigarette.

In the dream, Lai Shengxia wept bitterly, clinging to his legs, explaining that Qin Yansheng’s sperm was ineffective. The Qin Family needed descendants. One night, when Qin Yansheng and his mother-in-law were not at home, Qin Zhong forced himself into her room and raped her. Their continued improper relationship was also under duress from Qin Zhong.

Whether he believed it or not, losing the election was an undeniable fact.

Qin Yueru fell ill because of this incident and could not recover.

Recollecting that his life in the dream resembled a tragically humorous play.

Perhaps out of guilt, he never visited Tang Li’s grave.

Perhaps it wasn’t just guilt.

There were feelings he never wanted to admit.

Tang Li headed to Diannan on January 12.

Unlike other internet celebrity movies that created buzz before they even started filming, "Mihesha River Action" did not stir up anything online.

It was not until the film crew arrived in Diannan that news of Tang Li playing "Marisha" began to spread within the industry.

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