Chapter 274: Exclusive Scoop: The Rich and Powerful Circles of Hong Kong and...

Upon hearing Wu Weisheng's words, his mother, Wu Qianjing, was the first to hurriedly ask, "What did you discover?"

"I told you to focus on pursuing your cousin, but what are you doing messing around here?" Compared to Wu Qianjing, Wu Chengcai, as her father, glared at Wu Weisheng with annoyance. "You don't even know how to put in the effort when you're so close to her. No wonder your own cousin got outdone by Rong Juezhang, that 'older cousin' who's way ahead of you..."

“We’re talking about serious matters now. What’s the point of you lecturing your son?” Wu Qianjing quickly defended Wu Weisheng.

"Isn't it proper enough to win Sishi's heart and then openly inherit the Li family's third branch's assets?!" Wu Chengcai became angrier the more he spoke.

His aunt, Madam Li, and the Li family in Hong Kong have separated. Now, the descendants of the Li family in Hong Kong are in a mess, which displeases both Madam Li and Li Jinhao. Li Jinhao only has one stepdaughter, Li Sishi. If he can win over Li Sishi, then the large share of the Li family's third branch's property will all belong to them.

My generation didn't get what we wanted, but my son's generation finally has such a great opportunity. If he doesn't seize it and rise to the top, he probably won't have another chance...

"Now I want to talk about one issue related to this!" Seeing that his short-tempered father was about to continue glaring and scolding him, Wu Weisheng quickly interjected, then hurriedly added, "I suspect that my cousin Ah May might not be Li Jinhuai's daughter, but Uncle's biological daughter—otherwise, how could they look so alike!"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Even Wu Qianjing, who doted on her son, thought he had something wrong with his head. "Although your cousin looks like your uncle, Li Jinhuai and your uncle are cousins. They looked quite similar when they were young. Since they are related by blood, how can you tell them apart by their appearance?"

As Wu Qianjing spoke, she couldn't help but feel secretly angry: If Li Sishi hadn't been so good-looking, inheriting all the best traits, and had been so lucky to resemble Li Jinhao in appearance, would Old Madam Li have loved her granddaughter so much because of her love for her?

Her son is clearly the more suitable grandson to inherit the family business!

"Alright, alright, stop making that face. Don't think my aunt is clueless; she's very shrewd!" Seeing Wu Qianjing's expression, which resembled the dissatisfaction a couple might have when they were arguing privately, Wu Chengcai quickly reminded her.

Although Wu Cheng-cai himself held a very traditional belief that granddaughters were less likely to bring honor to the family than grandsons, the current social climate was not to be swayed by such sentiments.

Make this clear, otherwise Old Madam Li, who is particularly biased, might secretly hold a grudge.

“It’s not just me who thinks this way, most people think this way too…” Wu Qianjing retorted softly, feeling wronged.

“Even if most people think this way, they won’t say it out loud. Instead, they’ll pretend to treat everyone equally!” Wu Chengcai sighed. “Until we achieve our goal, the only thing we can do is be patient.”

After saying that, Wu Chengcai quickly changed the subject, looking intently at Wu Weisheng: "Never mind your mother, what did you find out, and why do you think that way?"

“Actually, I’m not entirely sure either…” Wu Weisheng hesitated for a moment, then told his parents everything he had seen and knew in detail. “Anyway, for the past year or so, I’ve been constantly paying attention to my cousin Ah May and fighting against her suitors…”

"My great-aunt really dotes on my cousin May. It's not the kind of affection that's just for show; she cherishes her like the apple of her eye, even more so than she cares for my uncle. This is definitely not something that can be easily explained!" Wu Weisheng paused for a moment, then added, "When I occasionally attend banquets, I've seen many grandmothers and grandchildren with good relationships, but so far, I haven't seen any example where they are closer than my great-aunt and cousin May..."

"What you said reminds me of something... As a niece-in-law who has more opportunities to be with Madam Li, Wu Qianjing recalled Madam Li's boundless care and affection for Li Sishi, and indeed felt that Madam Li's behavior was a bit excessive."

Even biological granddaughters in the entertainment circle may not receive such love, so why should Li Sishi, a step-granddaughter with a rather complicated background, receive it?

Even if it's about loving someone because of them, there's no way you should love them like this—there's definitely something wrong here!

"After all this talk, you've only been guessing. Is there any evidence to prove it?" The more Wu Chengcai listened, the more unreliable it seemed. "Who knows if my aunt has gone crazy from wanting a grandchild, to the point that her personality has changed drastically?"

"Anyway, I just feel there's something wrong!" Wu Wei emphasized angrily, then quickly added as if he remembered something, "By the way, I'm not entirely without evidence. When my aunt first came back to Hong Kong saying she was 'staying temporarily,' she asked me to hire a private investigator to investigate the Zhou family..."

"At the time, I thought my aunt was angry because my uncle had gotten back together with his poor first love, whom he didn't like, so she wanted to investigate all the Zhou family's records and then..."

"Take the medicine for the disease and tackle it one by one..." Wu Weisheng paused to recover, then continued, "Now that I think about it, I can understand investigating the Zhou family, but why specifically request my cousin Ah May's birth date and other information—"

Recalling the change in Madam Li's attitude after receiving the information, Wu Weisheng felt even more confident: "Then my aunt suddenly changed her tune, from firmly disagreeing with Zhou Jiaxian's marriage into the family to personally going to talk to Zhou Jiaxian about the dowry..."

"Oh right, I remember now!" Wu Qianjing suddenly seemed to have grasped something key and hurriedly grabbed Wu Chengcai's arm to ask, "Husband, before, you helped your aunt stop Li Jinhao and Zhou Jiaxian from exchanging letters after they went abroad. Later, Zhou Jiaxian asked Li Jinhuai to take her to Citibank to find out why the two broke off contact and what time it was—do you remember?"

"It's been so long, how could I possibly remember things from so many years ago?!" Wu Chengcai retorted with such displeasure, but his mind quickly began to recall, "Anyway, back then, let me think, it seems, it was around the middle of the year, just as summer vacation started, so Li Jinhuai had money, and Zhou Jiaxian had time to go over..."

"That's right. Sishi's birthday is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month in 1976, which is the 14th of February in the middle of the year! Occasionally, she would help Madam Li prepare various things for Li Sishi, so Wu Qianjing remembered Li Sishi's birthday very clearly. "If Zhou Jiaxian really went to Citibank in the middle of 1975, it is very likely that Li Sishi is Zhou Jiaxian and Li Jinhao's illegitimate daughter!"

"So, Zhou Jiaxian and Li Jinhao had a relationship at Citibank, but she didn't get anything good there and instead found out that Li Jinhao had 'fallen out of love' with her. She returned to Hong Kong heartbroken and only then discovered that she was pregnant. So she hurriedly found Li Jinhuai to take over?" Wu Chengcai immediately followed the line of reasoning.

"Definitely! Otherwise, why would my aunt suddenly change her attitude and almost beg Zhou Jiaxian to join the family? It was actually to let Li Sishi, this illegitimate daughter, be recognized as a member of the clan!"

Wu Qianjing became increasingly certain.

"There's no point in us guessing here. It's the 1990s now, and we have some fairly accurate methods of identification—" At this point, Wu Weisheng finally spoke up with a hint of pride, "During this time, I've secretly obtained hair samples from my uncle and cousin May, and I'm just waiting for the paternity test report from the testing institute..."

"You little rascal, you're the smartest one!" Seeing Wu Weisheng's expression, Wu Chengcai slapped him, both amused and annoyed.

Everything must be handled properly, and no one else should find out. Right now, only three people know about this: heaven, earth, you, me, and your mother. This is a very important matter. If a fourth person finds out, things will get really bad!

Although this will definitely become a major scandal for Li Sishi and the third branch of the Li family, and may also involve the Li family in Hong Kong, once the storm passes, Li Sishi's "value" in the eyes of others in the circle will undoubtedly only be higher. Now that Li Sishi is just a "stepdaughter," so many people are watching her. Once they find out that Li Sishi is actually Li Jinhao's biological daughter, even if she was an illegitimate daughter who couldn't be seen in the light before, she is now a "biological daughter" who has been recognized and benefited from by her ancestors.

The family was talking and laughing quietly in the room, while the Filipino maid, who was tidying up outside the room, stared wide-eyed.

Suppressing her excitement, the Filipino maid glanced around the room to make sure Wu Weisheng and the other two weren't aware of her peeping. Then, she quickly finished her cleaning, calmly picked up her basket, and pretended to go out to buy groceries.

After being released, the Filipino domestic helper quickly contacted a friend, and through that friend's connections, eventually found a reporter, saying she had some juicy gossip to share.

There are countless examples of how many secrets of wealthy families or entertainment gossip in Hong Kong were revealed by their Filipino maids. As soon as the reporter from Qu Weekly received this news, he immediately came with money.

Upon hearing the Filipino maid's words, the reporter's hand trembled slightly as he took notes: What a shocking story!

Li Sishi is currently the most popular rising star in Hong Kong, and she has strong backing and is clearly aiming to become a leading actress of the new generation. It is said that she will be going to Cannes to further her studies...

Li Sishi's story of going from a fallen heiress back to a wealthy family has been a topic of much discussion. If it were to be revealed that Li Sishi is actually Li Jinhao's illegitimate daughter—my goodness, the Hong Kong elite circles and entertainment industry would definitely be shocked!

After carefully recording the details, reporting to his boss, and receiving the boss's strong support, the reporter reluctantly paid a hefty exclusive scoop fee. Then, clutching the scoop like a priceless treasure, he prepared to return to the magazine and wield his pen. Please remember: Lily, mobile website, Lily free, fastest updates, no anti-theft measures.