Li Ling is Xia Xinxin's biological mother.
More than 20 years ago, she and Xie Yuanping switched Xia Xinxin and Xia Chuyue's identities. The infant Xia Chuyue was thrown into a trash can on a cold winter street and became a helpless orphan.
Xia Xinxin became the little princess of the Xia family, enjoying a life of luxury and wealth.
Through her own scheming, Li Ling managed to make her rival Xia Yao's daughter suffer so much hardship and wander outside. Li Ling couldn't help but feel smug.
She pushed open the door to Shen Hao's office and walked in calmly and casually.
"Why are there so many people?"
Li Ling was slightly taken aback, her gaze falling on Xia Chuyue, who was as aloof as the moon.
This was the first time Li Ling and Xia Chuyue met.
But in that instant, Li Ling guessed her identity.
Although Li Ling was reluctant to admit it, Xia Yao's two children did indeed look strikingly similar.
With her gaze withdrawn, Li Ling deliberately flaunted her relationship with Shen Hao, the boss of Liyou Entertainment, in front of Xia Chuyue.
"Shen Hao, why did you keep Xin Xin talking again? I've already cooked dinner at home. Why don't you come over and eat with us today?"
Li Ling has been treated carefully by Shen Hao over the years and has become accustomed to his gentle and special treatment of her.
This time, however, Shen Hao remained silent for a long time.
An awkward atmosphere gradually spread throughout the office.
Unable to bear the oppressive atmosphere, Li Ling was about to ask again when Shen Hao suddenly looked up.
"Xiaoling, I have a lot of guests today, so I won't be going back to eat with you."
Shen Hao's attitude remained as gentle and patient as ever, and his eyes were full of warmth when he looked at Li Ling.
Li Ling enjoyed Shen Hao's gaze.
She smiled slightly and touched her hair.
Her charm is truly immense.
Not only did she seduce Xie Yuanping, who was already married, into having an affair and fathering a child with him, but even Shen Hao, the president of an entertainment company, fell in love with her and remained single for life.
Xia Chuyue's mother, Xia Yao, was deceived by Xie Yuanping for many years, remaining oblivious to her own foolishness.
Compared to this, Li Ling instantly felt that she had won.
Just as Li Ling was feeling smug, Xia Xinxin hurriedly went over and tugged at her sleeve.
Xia Xinxin couldn't hear Xia Chuyue's thoughts, but she keenly sensed that something was wrong and wanted to remind her mother not to get carried away.
After all, Li Ling was not Shen Hao's savior at all!
Moreover, for some reason, ever since Xia Xinxin entered this room, she has often heard a series of electric current sounds in her ears.
This disturbed Xia Xinxin's heart, and a hint of unease appeared between her brows.
"Mom, now that you're here, let's go back first."
Xia Chuyue leaned back on the sofa and looked Li Ling up and down.
"Xia Xinxin, we were switched at birth, but you're not an orphan? You found your biological mother so quickly? Or did your mother always know you were in the Xia family?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Xinxin and her daughter instantly broke out in a cold sweat.
Xia Xinxin's mind raced, unable to explain this huge loophole.
She was afraid of saying something wrong and arousing Xia Chuyue's suspicion.
"Of course, it's because I know I'm not the Xia family's biological daughter, and I'm a celebrity with a lot of influence, so it's quite easy for me to find a relative."
Li Ling's lips also stiffened, and she quickly nodded in agreement.
"That's right, that's right. I saw Xin Xin in a TV series, and later I unexpectedly met her in the entertainment industry. I did a paternity test and found out that she is my daughter."
The two explanations were certainly not foolproof, but everyone present had their own thoughts and no one bothered to examine them closely.
Shen Hao narrowed his eyes slightly, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to Li Ling with a gentle expression.
"Xiaoling, it's so hot outside, it's kind of you to come all this way."
Li Ling enjoyed Shen Hao's thoughtfulness, glanced at him coquettishly, and gave a reproachful sound.
"What are you saying? Do we really need to talk like this about our relationship?"
After accepting the tea, Li Ling was completely unsuspecting of Shen Hao.
"Oh, right, I remember when you saved me that year, you pulled a brooch off my clothes. Xiaoling, do you still have it?"
Li Ling didn't think before she blurted out the lie.
"Of course I'll keep it. I would have forgotten about it if you hadn't mentioned it."
Over the years, Li Ling has lied to Shen Hao more than once or twice, and she does so without batting an eye.
Xia Chuyue, who was watching the show from the sidelines, raised an eyebrow.
[You've been exposed! Now I don't need to bother telling Boss Shen!]
Boss Shen is such a shrewd person; he must have tested Li Ling beforehand and already had some suspicions!
Xia Chuyue cupped her face in her hands, picked up a handful of strawberries from the fruit platter on the table, and ate them one by one, watching the show with great interest.
Shen Hao's face darkened immediately after hearing Li Ling say this.
He was capricious and, with a flick of his wrist, smashed all the teacups and teaware on the table to the ground.
"Li Ling, I'll ask you one more time: what exactly was it that you pulled off me when I fell into the water?!"
Xia Xinxin and Li Ling were startled by Shen Hao's sudden outburst of rage.
Li Ling lost her grip on the teacup, and it fell to the table, spinning several times.
She broke out in a cold sweat instantly, her mind racing with panic.
Shen Hao is starting to doubt the identity of his savior?!
How... how is this possible?
Xia Xinxin finally understood why Uncle Shen had been acting so strangely earlier.
He's actually starting to doubt his mother!
If he finds out that Li Ling has actually been lying to him all along...
Xia Xinxin and Li Ling both shuddered, feeling fear as they thought about the ruthless methods Shen Hao had used to develop the company over the years.
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