After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 704: He Can’t Even Recognize the Most Popular Actress

Chapter 704: Chapter 704: He Can’t Even Recognize the Most Popular Actress

Cheng Xingjian, upon hearing the words of the Cheng family patriarch, felt like he was about to shut down completely.

Before Cheng Linye appeared, the relations within the Cheng family were quite harmonious.

Even if there were minor conflicts, they weren’t irreconcilable.

They were generally resolved on the same day, and even those that couldn’t be sorted out immediately dissipated quickly.

After Cheng Linye showed up, the Cheng family never had a moment of peace again.

No matter the gender, a person who stirs up trouble isn’t easily accepted by others.

It could be said that in the eyes of Xingjian and his family, Cheng Linye was no different from a nefarious concubine who brought disaster upon the country.

"Cheng Linye!"

Shi Yaoguang stared at the illegitimate son, whose eyes were subtly gleeful, and called out his name.

Glancing at her with a condescending look, Cheng Linye responded,

"You haven’t said who you are. Why are you calling my name?"

"You don’t know who I am?" Shi Yaoguang narrowed her eyes, adopting an angry expression, "Do you dare say you really don’t recognize me?"

Cheng Linye rolled his eyes, "Please, miss, you may be very beautiful, but not everyone knows you, okay?"

"I am indeed very beautiful," Shi Yaoguang seemed to only take in that part of the sentence.

Cheng Linye was speechless; he looked toward Cheng Xingjian and complained, "Dad, who did you bring here? She’s too narcissistic."

Cheng Xingjian initially didn’t know what Shi Yaoguang’s purpose was.

However, he soon realized.

Who was Shi Yaoguang, after all?

Indeed, she wasn’t yet someone the entire world should recognize.

But!

For the average young person, not knowing her would be utterly ridiculous.

She was, after all, the national film queen.

Even if Cheng Linye didn’t watch TV or follow dramas, at the very least, he should be aware of Shi Yaoguang’s identity.

Instead of acting as if he had never heard of her.

Unless...

Cheng Linye hadn’t been living in the country at all.

Or perhaps, he had only recently returned to the country.

Otherwise, there was no way he wouldn’t recognize Shi Yaoguang.

Although Cheng Linye didn’t know who Shi Yaoguang was, seeing the attitudes of Cheng Xingjian and Shi Yaoguang, he felt an inexplicable unease.

Could it be that this woman was indeed someone important?

But that didn’t seem right.

There was no mention of her in the information he had.

Could it be...

Cheng Linye’s eyes flickered, and he turned to the Cheng family patriarch, "Grandfather, what is my dad’s intention? Bringing this woman here, could it be he’s trying to humiliate me on purpose?"

The Cheng patriarch had a somewhat indescribable expression.

The contributions Shi Yaoguang had made to the nation were naturally known to the Cheng family.

After all, they belonged to a particular social stratum.

The Cheng family even had a meeting previously, with the central message being that they must never become enemies with Shi Yaoguang.

Luckily, Cheng Lingdang knew Shi Yaoguang and was even her apprentice.

They were bound to foster a good relationship, and the patriarch had become even more fond of Lingdang thereafter.

Now, however...

The patriarch glanced at the expressionless Lingdang and suddenly felt somewhat guilty.

After careful thought, he realized he actually didn’t necessarily insist that Xingjian had to have a son.

The Cheng family was not lacking in descendants.

Apart from Xingjian having only one daughter, his other sons all had sons of their own.

In the past, since Xingjian only had a daughter, given the abundance of male heirs and scarcity of females, Lingdang had been the darling of both the Cheng and Xiao families.

Since when had he started feeling that Xingjian absolutely needed a son?

Since...

The patriarch’s gaze shifted to Cheng Linye, suddenly feeling a taste of blandness.

Yes, the Cheng family had so many sons.

What would it matter if Xingjian didn’t have a son?

Cheng Xingjian no longer cared himself.

Moreover.

Raising a son for support in old age? These days, what essential difference is there between a daughter and a son?

Speaking of carrying on the family lineage?

When it comes to the retention rate of genes, the rate for women is actually higher.

Upon thinking of this, the old Master Cheng suddenly became lucid.

His head must have been bewitched.

How could he have become so muddle-headed just because of a bastard like Cheng Linye?

Cheng Linye watched the old master’s expression, feeling a sense of foreboding in his heart.

He had drugged the old master and some members of the Cheng family.

If not for that, they wouldn’t have been so obedient to him.

Unexpectedly, just because this woman appeared suddenly, the old master had become clear-headed.

No, he couldn’t let the old master fully regain his lucidity.

Otherwise, the Cheng family would slip out of his control.

Thinking this, Cheng Linye stepped forward to assist the old master.

Shi Yaoguang saw his intentions and reached the old master before him, supporting him.

The old Master Cheng hadn’t expected Shi Yaoguang to do that and stared at her in astonishment.

Shi Yaoguang, supporting the old master’s hand, secretly channeled some Spiritual Power into him.

The old Master Cheng didn’t know what was happening, but he suddenly felt much clearer in his mind.

The haziness that clouded his brain also dissipated.

His gaze was blank for a moment and then turned to Cheng Lingdang.

"Lingdang..."

As the old master spoke, his voice was choked with emotion.

"Lingdang, Grandfather is sorry for you, Grandpa has been confused!"

Cheng Lingdang looked at the old master’s expression and suddenly felt bewildered.

Could someone tell her what was happening?

Had Grandpa realized his mistake so quickly?

This wasn’t what they had agreed upon.

While Cheng Lingdang was bewildered, the old master had already approached her.

"Lingdang, listen to Grandpa’s explanation, Grandpa really adores you, Grandpa never disdained you for being a girl."

He said this, then his gaze fell upon Cheng Xingjian: "Xingjian..."

Cheng Xingjian closed his eyes and did not respond to the old master.

The old master sighed, "I know you don’t believe me, and I don’t know what’s come over me these days. It’s as if I’ve been possessed, insisting on Xingjian recognizing a bastard."

Speaking of the bastard, the old master expressed deep loathing.

"Xingjian, you should know, Dad hates bastards the most! Even Dad can’t accept it, so why would he force you to accept it?"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Xingjian abruptly opened his eyes and looked at the old master.

"Dad, what do you mean by that?"

The old master expressed his thoughts, "What I mean is..."

After hearing him out, Cheng Xingjian immediately glared at Cheng Linye with hatred in his eyes.

According to the old master, the reason he had acted this way was entirely because of Cheng Linye’s instigation.

The old master had been a soldier before, and it was clear he wouldn’t be easily swayed by people.

Unless external forces were being used.

Just as Cheng Xingjian was thinking this, he heard Shi Yaoguang say, "Cheng Linye must have drugged the old master."

Hearing this, Cheng Lingdang exclaimed in shock, "Drugged? Is Grandpa okay?"

The old Master Cheng teared up with emotion upon hearing this.

He had been so confused these days, and yet Lingdang was still prioritizing his safety above all else.

This was his good granddaughter indeed.

The better Cheng Lingdang was, the more Cheng Linye appeared to be trash by comparison.

The old master then looked coldly at Cheng Linye, "You did all of this! What do you really want?"

Cheng Linye put on an innocent face: "Grandpa, I don’t understand what you are saying."

"Still pretending!" the old master snorted coldly, "Do you think denying it will be of any use? I’m going to have you arrested right now!"

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