How to capture the evil villain? I choose to be his mother!

Chapter 484 The Most Disliked Actress's Mother in the Entertainment Industry (96)
Oh no, it's not even playing around.

Cheng You asked Zhai Ling to go out, but she never went. At most, she would reply to a few messages with perfunctory words like "drink more hot water."

And so, Cheng You was actually moved to tears, believing that Zhai Ling was truly touched by him and that if he continued to work hard, he could successfully win her back...

"I'm not stupid!"

Zhai Ling wrinkled her nose and gave a sarcastic snort.
"Is Cheng You's feeling for me really that pure? How did he know that Le Yu had deceived him? How did he know that the person he truly loved was me? I dare say, if you hadn't been with Uncle Xie, Mom, he wouldn't have felt this remorse at all."

Cheng You thought he had hidden his secret thoughts well, but in fact Zhai Ling saw right through him.

The Cheng family is no longer as prosperous as it once was. If it weren't for the trust fund they bought years ago, Cheng Youneng would probably be impoverished overnight.

However, the trust fund is limited, and the monthly allowance he receives is not much. Cheng You's previous success was mostly due to dividends from the Cheng family business.

Now that the Cheng family's vast assets and the Xie family's support are gone, Cheng You has long lost the glory of his former life as the young master Cheng and has become no different from an ordinary rich second-generation.

This is why Cheng You was so eager to win Zhai Ling back.

Everyone in the world knows how much Xie Ji, the big boss, loves his fiancée, Zhu Wen.

It is said that the two are currently going through the marriage process, and Mr. Xie does not even plan to sign a prenuptial agreement.

Cheng You tried many times to apologize to Xie Ji and beg for forgiveness, but he had no way to do so.

But if he becomes Zhai Ling's boyfriend again, or even her husband, things will be different.

In this way, Cheng You not only has a blood relationship with the Xie family, but can also marry Xie Ji's stepdaughter, making the family even closer.

At that time, wouldn't those sycophantic cronies have to obediently return to his side and fawn over him?

...These true motives were all concealed by Cheng You under the guise of repentance and flattery.

Only naive young girls would be deceived by his methods.

As for Zhai Ling, she had long seen through Cheng You's true nature: selfish, cold-hearted, and ruthless.

Zhai Ling raised her phone as she spoke:
"He thinks he's almost won me over, and he's been buying me gifts like crazy—platinum bags, diamond necklaces, haute couture gowns, you name it. He probably thinks I'll be swayed by these things, haha. I know he doesn't have much money. After he finishes buying all this stuff, he might even be in debt to the bank. Then…"

After saying all that, Zhai Ling realized that she might have said a bit too much.

She lowered her head in frustration, wanting to explain that she wasn't actually that bad.

As a result, Zhu Wen chuckled softly:

"Yes, well done!"

Zhai Ling rallied her spirits:

"Mom, you're not angry with me?"

"Why would I blame you? As long as you don't get hurt."

Zhu Wen's attitude has been consistent.

Zhai Ling finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, her methods of teasing people are unethical, and in a sense, they are no different from fraud.

Zhai Ling would occasionally feel a bit guilty, silently repent... and then continue to toy with Cheng You.

Cheng You was completely unaware of anything and still regarded Zhai Ling as a naive young girl who had just entered the entertainment industry.

Zhai Ling couldn't help but throw herself into Zhu Wen's arms:
"Mom, you're so good to me!"

Zhu Wen patted her hair:

"Just know what you're doing. Oh, and remember to consult a lawyer if you have any problems."

There are certain lines you shouldn't cross, so you don't get yourself into trouble.

Zhai Ling squinted her eyes happily:
"Of course! Uncle Xie told me a long time ago..."

She realized she had misspoke and froze.

"Oh, I'm suddenly so thirsty! I'm going to find somewhere to get some water." After saying that, Zhai Ling slipped away like a greased rag doll.

Just then, Xie Ji and Xie Huan walked in from outside.

They had just arrived from elsewhere; the uncle and nephew arrived one after the other, and both smiled when they saw Zhu Wen.

Xie Ji immediately tried to hug Zhu Wen, and even pretended to casually shield Xie Huan behind him.

Xie Huan, who also wanted to hug Aunt Zhu, glared angrily at his back.

Xie Ji, completely unaware, approached Zhu Wen and opened his arms...

Zhu Wen pushed him away, a half-smile on her face:
"Lingling said you helped her?"

Xie Ji didn't recall anything at first.

However, knowing he was in the wrong and feeling guilty, he quickly realized that his smile was somewhat stiff.

"I suddenly remembered..."

"Ok?"

With just one look from Zhu Wen, Xie Ji gave in and took the initiative to admit his mistake.

It turned out that just two days after Zhai Ling showed her willingness to make peace with Cheng You, Cheng You couldn't wait to tell Zhai Ling that he wanted her to help him put in a good word for him with Xie Ji.

Cheng You's way of expressing himself was very subtle. He was simply adding his own troubles to his confession, as if he were just casually complaining. He had absolutely no intention of asking Zhai Ling to take action.

As clever as Zhai Ling was, she quickly grasped Cheng You's deeper meaning. Not knowing what to do, she felt she should offer Cheng You some reward, so she turned to Xie Ji for advice.

Xie Ji readily agreed to Zhai Ling's plan to punish Cheng You, and even cooperated with Zhai Ling to deceive Cheng You, making Cheng You more and more convinced of the authenticity of Zhai Ling's change of heart!
After hearing Xie Ji's honest confession, Zhu Wen gave a forced smile:

"You're quite something, managing to keep it from me."

Xie Ji repeatedly begged for mercy:

“You were busy filming back then, working late into the night one after another. How could I dare to tell you? What if it disturbed your rest?”

The reason sounds quite legitimate.

Zhu Wen wasn't really that angry, so he could only warn him:
There will be no next time.

Xie Ji nodded hurriedly.

A family crisis was finally averted.

Just as the time was about right, the family boarded the private jet.

The cabin is furnished like a five-star hotel, with a separate bedroom and bathtub, etc.

However, Zhu Wen and his family didn't have time to enjoy themselves the whole way, as they spent the entire trip chatting and enjoying the happiness of this family trip.

Upon arriving in Berlin, instead of rushing to the hotel, I first explored the surrounding area, experiencing the local culture and shopping, buying a whole bunch of things.

It wasn't until the day before the film festival opened that Zhu Wen and his team arrived at the hotel Xie Ji had booked to meet up with the rest of the film crew.

On the opening day of the Berlin Film Festival, global media gathered and countless film fans attended.

Zhu Wen and his companions sat in the van, gradually approaching the venue.

Along the way, I saw countless people crowding both sides of the road, many of whom were of Chinese descent.

They were probably all local international students, including some fans of Zhu Wen and Zhai Ling. They held up support items and cheered for passing vehicles, calling out Zhu Wen's name.

Upon seeing this, Zhai Ling was somewhat tempted and turned to look at Zhu Wen.

Seeing that Zhu Wen nodded silently, she lowered the car window and waved to the outside.

An even louder cheer swept into the car.

Zhu Wen, however, smiled.