Stand-In Boyfriend Fu Zheng Ji

Chapter 493 Li Xi's Background
I did nothing wrong?!

If Zhang Ling weren't such a determined person...

They might actually be convinced by the old lady's words and believe that they were right.

Then, they choose to enjoy the life that has been arranged for them, which they consider to be a great blessing.

But she is Zhang Ling!

We cannot succumb so easily.

Fallen?

She seemed to have come up with a better strategy.

Then let us succumb.

They used the fact that the country had fallen to lull the old lady into a false sense of security.

Let's take a good look at what the old lady wants to use her for.
only……

She hesitated slightly, not daring to easily fall for him.

Because, on the one hand, the old lady's keen insight was unmatched by ordinary people;
On the other hand, it's because Zhang Ling's acting skills are somewhat lacking.

The old lady had reminded her more than once today that her facial expression control was inadequate.

What if they accidentally slip up while acting?

Wouldn't that be awkward?

Thinking about it...

Zhang Ling also felt that it would be inappropriate to keep the old lady hanging without making a response.

He subconsciously began to mutter to himself, "Can it really be like this?"

Before the question could be answered definitively by the old lady.

She stretched out a slightly trembling hand, as if she had just gone through a fierce internal struggle.

The moment that hand touched the document, it snatched it up to its own face.

She eagerly flipped through the documents with her other hand.

Then, his greedy eyes quickly scanned every word on the document.

Want to quickly understand the general content of a document?
When the old lady saw Zhang Ling looking at the documents in her hand as she had expected.

A satisfied yet slightly sinister smile appeared on her face.

The document contains very detailed information.

So old that there are even accounts of Li Xiang receiving love letters secretly slipped to him by several girls when he was a child.

Even the specific content of the love letter.

And Li Xiang's reaction to each love letter he received.

More recently, there was the passing of Li Xiang's biological grandmother.

And everything Li Xiang has done for his grandmother.

If we disregard the clearly defined theme and content of the cover from the outset.

When Zhang Ling saw this content, she felt like she was reading Li Xiang's biography.

of course!

Li Xiang has been working as a body double for the Li family in Wuchuan for the past few years, and he has explained this very clearly.

Just after reading the document.

Zhang Ling's excited heart surprisingly returned to calm as soon as the text ended.

It felt like I had just finished reading a documentary-style legendary novel.

The content is full of twists and turns and is thrilling.

While Zhang Ling was reading the documents, the old lady noticed the wonderful variety of expressions on her daughter's face.

She thought Zhang Ling would fly into a rage and cry to her after reading the document, saying that she had been deceived by Li Xiang.

Then I asked her to help me punish Li Xiang, this swindler.

However, almost half a minute had passed since Zhang Ling finished reading the document, yet she remained remarkably calm.

The old lady's heart was not at peace.

So he stepped forward, grabbed Zhang Ling's arm, and said:

"Lingling, have you finished reading?"

Zhang Ling looked up at the old lady and gave a very calm "hmm".

The old lady said with a hint of worry:
"If you're feeling down, talk to your mom about it. Don't keep it bottled up inside; it's not good for her. It hurts her heart."

Zhang Ling calmly shook her head and said:
"It's okay."

The old lady continued, puzzled:
"How could nothing be wrong? Lingling, you don't understand. When Mom saw these documents, she was furious! That Li Xiang is a complete liar. A liar who doesn't even dare to reveal his own identity. He lied to you!"

Zhang Ling asked in bewilderment:
"So what did he lie to me about?"

"He lied to you..."

The old lady stopped speaking halfway through her sentence, realizing something was amiss.

How could someone as intelligent as Zhang Ling not know what Li Xiang had lied to her about?
So she quickly suppressed her indignant anger and continued with a slightly kind smile:

"Never mind. This is ultimately your private matter, Lingling. Even as your mother, it's really not appropriate for me to interfere too much. Mom believes that you, as an adult, can handle this matter properly, right?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ling couldn't help but mentally call him an "old fox."

at this time.

Zhang Ling heard Li Xiang's voice announcing good news.

She reassured her that the trouble Li Xi had caused that morning was nothing to worry about.

Zhang Ling could then simply wait patiently as they went to pick up Xiaodouzi from school.

period!

Zhang Ling was afraid that the old lady's surveillance of Li Xiang would be exposed.

I subconsciously looked towards the spot where the surveillance footage had been displayed.

That's when I noticed that the surveillance footage had disappeared sometime ago.

She let out a long sigh of relief, as if her tense nerves had relaxed, and responded with a "good".

Then, subconsciously, I wanted to hide the investigation report about everything concerning Li Xiang that I had just finished reading.

Unfortunately, she was a step too late.

Li Xiang pointed to the document in her hand and asked:
What are you holding in your hand?

Zhang Ling was speechless for a moment and hadn't thought of how to answer.

The old lady responded with a considerate smile:
"Oh, that's a script sent over by one of my film and television companies. Zhang Ling was feeling a bit bored, so I just brought it over to cheer her up."

Zhang Ling wondered if the old lady was trying to fool Li Xiang.

The cover of the document prominently displays the words "Li Xiang Investigation Report".

Sensing something was terribly wrong, she instinctively tried to avoid looking at Li Xiang.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiang seemed intrigued and casually asked:
"Zhang Ling, how was the script? You just read it too. Was it interesting? Why don't you tell me about it?"

"script?!"

Zhang Ling sensed some doubt in Li Xiang's words.

So, subconsciously, I glanced at the cover of the investigation report to confirm it again.

OMG!

It actually became the cover of a film and television script.

The old lady is quite skilled at it!

I performed an interesting magic trick right in front of her.

She remained foolishly worried for quite a while.

Li Xiang realized that Zhang Ling had no intention of discussing the script.

Then he looked at the old lady and said:

"If it is indeed a valuable and interesting script, I would like to invest some money. I wonder if Auntie would be willing?"

Li Xiang learned from the real Li Xiang that the film and television company under the old lady's name was top-notch.

Generally speaking, films made and released in theaters are huge box office hits.

Investors' returns have generally remained stable at over 50%.

So he really wanted to invest along with them and make a profit.

The old lady smiled naturally, looked at Zhang Ling, nodded, and said:
"I originally intended to give this script to Zhang Ling as an investment. As long as Zhang Ling is willing, you can invest as much as you want."

Li Xiang figured it out.

This statement appears to be about the issue of script investment.

But it doesn't seem to be about script investment.

What are the issues besides script investment?
He had no clue at the moment.

He could only look at Zhang Ling with a hint of expectation.

Zhang Ling was somewhat flattered and subconsciously asked:

"Mom, I'd like to know how much investment has been made in the script you gave me so far? It's not appropriate to just give it to me like this now."

The old lady emphasized with a face full of doting affection:
"You are my daughter. Anything I give you is worth it. You can take it without worry."

It must be said that the old lady was quite adept at using material things to manipulate people's minds.

If Zhang Ling hadn't realized what was happening before, she might have accepted the old lady's gift without any qualms.

The acceptance here is like a daughter receiving a gift from her biological mother.

It is taken for granted that we should accept it.

You can even be a little rude and not say a single word of thanks after accepting the gift.

Now, Zhang Ling not only has to show the intimacy between mother and daughter.

She also wanted the old lady to notice that Zhang Ling was becoming distant from her.

Because she clearly remembered a master of disguise saying that the most skillful disguises often incorporate controllable exposure factors.

A touch of detachment is precisely the controllable element of exposure she intends to incorporate.

Then the problem is coming.

How can she precisely strike a balance between projecting intimacy between mother and daughter and appropriately doing something that creates a sense of distance?

She had no choice but to think about it.

Seeing that Zhang Ling had not yet expressed her opinion, the old lady began to urge her again:

"Lingling, is there something you're still worried about? If you are, just say it. There's nothing between us, mother and daughter, that we can't talk about."

Zhang Ling instantly realized that her pause just now was enough to perfectly express a sense of estrangement.

Her worried expression quickly turned into a happy smile.

After shouting "Mom!", she rushed into the old lady's arms in front of Li Xiang.

At the same time, he whispered "thank you" in the old lady's ear.

This thank you is enough for the old lady to hear alone.

The old lady paused for a moment before smiling and saying in a slightly reproachful tone:

"Silly child, what are you saying? There's no need for so much formality between mother and daughter. I'll get angry if I hear it again next time."

Zhang Ling obediently agreed that she would never do it again.

Clearly, she felt she had performed very well.

The old lady did not notice anything amiss in Zhang Ling's words and actions.

After a tender moment of motherly affection, Zhang Ling and her daughter replied with a slightly playful tone, "We'll see how you behave in the future."

Li Xiang was quite surprised when he heard Zhang Ling's answer.

He even looked the other person up and down two or three times.

They wondered if Zhang Ling might have been possessed, like in cultivation novels.

She actually said something that was clearly different from Zhang Ling's usual persona.

Actually, what is there to doubt?

Totally unnecessary.

Humans are distinguished from animals and are therefore much more advanced.

That's because people's ways of thinking and expression often cannot be understood according to habitual thinking.

In other words, people can often do things that defy common sense and logic.

Li Xiang calls these phenomena "good expressions of love".

That is, couples will change in a better direction because of the power of love.

For Li Xiang, Zhang Ling's answer was nothing short of the playful banter between lovers.

The sweet, affectionate interactions between the old lady and the others were almost too much to handle.

He could only harbor a slight, eager desire to see his granddaughter.

They urged them to hurry to the airport.

Li Xiang was impatient because of the old lady.

Like Zhang Ling, they also noticed the old lady's unusual behavior.

Xiaodouzi is the daughter he and Zhang Ling jointly adopted.

Even if we explain it using the analogy of loving someone because of their loved ones.

I also felt that the old lady's behavior was a bit excessive.

It felt like an old lady sensing that her time was coming to an end.

I want to fulfill as many of my last wishes as possible within the limited time I have left.

Clearly, the old lady's rosy complexion and robust health, which is better than that of most elderly people, are indicative of her good health.

There was absolutely no indication that the old lady was nearing the end of her life.

along the way.

Li Xiang wanted to observe the old lady more closely.

They did not actively volunteer to become a full-time driver.

The old lady was cautious, but also seemed willing to trust her personal driver to drive.

At this moment, Zhang Ling realized that even if she roughly understood the content of the conversation between the two Li Xiangs, she would still be able to understand it.

After Li Xiang expressed that he had successfully resolved the trouble caused by Li Xi that morning.

She didn't ask Li Xiang how he solved it.
I have a feeling that if she doesn't ask,

It also doesn't fit her status as an engaged couple with Li Xiang at all.

There was also a concern that Li Xiang might think she was eavesdropping on his calls.

of course!

It's not Zhang Ling's fault for thinking that way.

Sometimes people do morally wrong things.

Because of a guilty conscience, one may worry from time to time that the bad things one has done will be discovered.

To put it bluntly, it's just that people don't have the mental fortitude to do bad things.

The transmission and continuation of civilization has always regarded persuading people to do good as the mainstream.

This occasional act of evil can cause personal unease.

So Zhang Ling tried her best to act as if nothing had happened and asked:

"Li Xiang, right after you finished that call, you said you'd resolved all the trouble Li Xi had caused. Can you tell me how you did it?"

"How to deal with it?"

Li Xiang was a little dumbfounded.

You should know that Li Xiang was trying to prevent the news from leaking.

There were no detailed instructions on how to resolve this.

So, on a sudden inspiration, he declined with a slightly mysterious smile, saying:
"Just look at what the latest trending topics on mobile phones are, and you'll know."

Because he felt that no matter how Li Xiang dealt with the trouble brought by Li Xi, it didn't matter.

Trending topics in the news will be the most direct indicator of this.

This also saves him the trouble of racking his brains to weave lies with words to cover up his descriptions.

However, Li Xiang underestimated the real Li Xiang's approach to handling such incidents.

As Zhang Ling browsed through today's trending news with a touch of curiosity.

Zhang Ling was shocked and exclaimed, "Ah!", "Oh my God!", "How could this be?"

Li Xiang sensed that something terrible was about to happen.

However, in order to maintain the image of the real Li Xiang in public, he had to pretend to be calm and collected.

So he wore a smile that seemed to exude a mysterious confidence, to borrow a phrase from the internet:

"Don't be obsessed with me, I'm just a legend."

The old lady gave Li Xiang a meaningful look.

That's why he went over to see what had happened.
It turns out that the trending news that Li Xi originally created is gone.

Li Xiang then created three more trending topics.

And each trending topic was more explosive than the last.

Especially the last trending topic I want to mention.

This concerns Li Xi's true identity.

This is also the real reason why the old clan chief always protected Li Xi.

One is that Li Xi has once again taken leave from prison to cause trouble.

This means that the morning newspapers and trending topics were all fake news created by Li Xi.

A report has surfaced alleging that a hospital under the Li family's name secretly selected concubines for certain officials in Wuchuan under the guise of free medical checkups.

This is also the main reason why Li Xi always has the opportunity to take leave and cause trouble.

One of the claims is that Li Xi revealed that she was not the granddaughter of the old patriarch of the Li family, but rather his biological daughter.

It also included paternity test results from three different countries.

It is said that Li Xi's nominal father was unable to have children due to an accident.

Furthermore, it alludes to the fact that Li Xi's nominal father was infertile because of the old clan chief.

It also included a hospital diagnosis that Lee Hee's nominal father was infertile.

The old clan chief wanted to maintain his sweet relationship with his mistress for as long as possible.

So he used his power to force his mistress, whom he was keeping outside, to be his nominal father, Li Xi, as his wife.