Xu Ruping couldn't understand how Lu Wanqing knew she was Lu Jiajia when even Zhang Guixiang hadn't recognized her.
Since undergoing plastic surgery and subsequent multiple visits to the hospital for further treatment, she is completely unrecognizable from her former self; she bears no resemblance to Lu Jiajia whatsoever.
She was certain that Lu Wanqing had no real evidence and was just making a fuss to throw her off balance.
“Lu Wanqing, I know that these days you blame me for taking away your mother-in-law’s happiness and for wantonly destroying the relationship between me, my father, and my grandmother.”
You won't get your way. I have Xu Zhiyao's diary and traces of our life together. You can't erase these.
If you truly doubt me, you should provide evidence, not deliberately sow discord here.
She tried her best to defend herself.
The people surrounding them started discussing it, feeling that it was hard to tell who was the real deal and who was the imposter.
"No way, someone actually dares to impersonate Han Dongsheng's daughter? That's fraud, wouldn't that land them in jail?"
"Does President Lu have real evidence or is he bluffing? I sense that Xu Ruping is very panicked. Could she have actually been right?"
Grandma Han also put pressure on Lu Wanqing:
"Wanqing, if you really have evidence, you can produce it. Otherwise, don't blame this old woman for turning her back on you."
Lu Wanqing raised her hand and gently pressed it down. Her calm and composed aura immediately silenced the scene.
"If you want to see evidence, I will let you see it, but I still need to wait for someone."
Who is it?
Everyone was puzzled.
At this moment, Zhang Leilei, carrying a camera, broke through the crowd and walked to the front.
She quickly adjusted the camera position, then picked up the microphone and began speaking into the camera:
"Dear viewers, breaking news..."
After she finished speaking, she handed the microphone to Lu Wanqing:
"Mr. Lu, can we present the evidence now? We can let the viewers in front of the TV examine it together."
Lu Wanqing smiled, flipped through the pile of documents, found one of them and placed it in front of the camera, patiently explaining:
"This is information I found at Ruijin Hospital in Shanghai. It shows that Lu Jiajia entered the hospital eight years ago for facial reconstruction surgery, stayed in the hospital for two months, and changed her name to Xu Ruping after being discharged."
"Here are also before and after photos of facial contouring surgery, so you can compare them."
Then, Lu Wanqing took out a few more photos and showed them to everyone.
The scene erupted in uproar...
At that time, cosmetic surgery was not accepted by the public; only a small number of people knew about it, and only Ruijin Hospital in Shanghai had this technology nationwide.
The original Lu Jiajia had half of her face pockmarked, like a honeycomb briquette. After the correction, she looks like this now.
Most importantly, Lu Wanqing also produced a photo of Xu Zhiyao, the model Lu Jiajia used for her plastic surgery.
"So, you transformed yourself to look like Zhiyao, and then lied to me that you were her daughter. Who are you really?" Han Dongsheng felt he couldn't accept this reality.
Grandma Han also felt dizzy and lightheaded, as if she was about to collapse:
"Ruping, what exactly happened? Why did you lie to us?"
People began to criticize her, saying that she was willing to have surgery on her own face in order to achieve her goal.
So, a person's face can become completely unlike themselves, and instead resemble someone else's?
"No, Lu Wanqing, don't think that just because you have these things you can deny the fact that I am Xu Zhiyao's daughter."
Even if I used her photo to get plastic surgery, it would be because my face was ruined, and I wanted to become as beautiful as my mother. Is that not allowed? Besides, I originally looked like Hsu Chih-yao; I haven't changed much, have I?
Xu Ruping was still struggling in her death throes.
"Do you think everyone is blind? Still trying to justify yourself? If you are Minister Han's daughter, why didn't you acknowledge her in the first place? Your mother is clearly Zhang Guixiang!"
Lu Wanqing directly revealed her family tree.
The crowd burst into laughter: "Not much changed? I think President Lu and that Xu Zhiyao look more like her than her."
Upon hearing the name 'Zhang Guixiang,' Xu Ruping turned ashen-faced, as if half her life force had been drained away.
"No, I'm not Zhang Guixiang's daughter, otherwise we could call her over for a confrontation." She didn't give up her last struggle.
Even if Zhang Guixiang recognized her, she believed she wouldn't be foolish enough to expose her on the spot and embarrass her.
......
Meanwhile, Lu Xiuwen, who had taken leave, finished his business and was preparing to return to the factory with a sullen face.
At the door, Zhang Guixiang blocked his way. Seeing that he was alone, she questioned him:
"Where's Hao Hao? Why didn't you bring him back again?"
“Mom, Lili doesn’t want to give me the child. She’s changed her mind and wants two thousand yuan. She’s doing this on purpose. She’s holding onto Hao Hao and wants to divorce me.”
Lu Xiuwen was dejected.
Just then, a security guard saw him and rushed over to greet him, saying that something had happened in the office building: Lu Wanqing and Xu Ruping were having a fight, and there was going to be a good show!
Zhang Guixiang thought that this would be a good opportunity to extort another thousand yuan from Xu Ruping, so she encouraged her son to go and watch the excitement together.
"Mom, this is a matter for our factory. Why are you meddling in it?" Lu Xiuwen said irritably, stopping her from following along.
But Zhang Guixiang casually slipped past him and walked triumphantly toward the office building.
Her appearance excited the crowd.
Someone who knew Zhang Guixiang shouted inside:
"Make way, everyone, Zhang Guixiang is here."
Immediately, the crowd parted to make way for her, allowing her to pass through unimpeded.
She was stunned. When did she receive this treatment?
Lu Wanqing found it amusing; it was like a pillow being delivered to someone who was sleepy—Zhang Guixiang had arrived uninvited.
Before Zhang Guixiang could figure out what was going on, Zhang Leilei shoved a microphone right in front of her mouth:
"Aunt Zhang, we need your help to verify something. Do you know Comrade Xu Ruping?"
She stared blankly at the eyes all fixed on her, her heart pounding with panic. Could it be that Xu Ruping had contacted the TV station to expose her because of that thousand yuan?
"No...I don't know him," she stammered.
"This is a very serious matter. Think carefully before you answer. If it turns out that you know Xu Ruping, the consequences could be severe." Zhang Leilei said sternly, putting pressure on her.
Looking at Xu Ruping's face, which was as black as the bottom of a pot, Zhang Guixiang became even more panicked.
“I know her, but I really just borrowed money from her. I will definitely pay it back in the future. Please don’t arrest me.”
She nearly had an emotional breakdown.
Seeing her mother's clueless attitude, Xu Ruping felt anxious and flustered.
Why not just say you don't know them? Why bring up money? It only makes things worse.
In an attempt to distance herself from her, Xu Ruping quickly added an explanation, saying that they only met on the day the shop caught fire, and Zhang Guixiang really just wanted to borrow money from her.
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