After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 737: I Can Pursue Bai Ruoxi

Chapter 737: Chapter 737: I Can Pursue Bai Ruoxi

After a heartfelt apology, Cheng Linye turned off the live stream.

Once the stream ended, the illegitimate child allied with him couldn’t help but approach him, inquiring what exactly was going on.

His stance had suddenly changed.

Cheng Linye, of course, did not hide his intentions from his partner, and immediately shared his objective.

The other party was still skeptical, "Boss, are you sure your plan will work? Shi Yaoguang doesn’t seem like a fool who can be easily manipulated by us..."

Cheng Linye was unfazed, "Shi Yaoguang is indeed a smart person, but don’t forget, even the smartest people have weaknesses."

"Shi Yaoguang’s weakness is that she values emotions too highly."

Speaking of this, Cheng Linye felt somewhat smug, "If it weren’t for her valuing her feelings, I really can’t guarantee I could make her useful to us."

"But now you don’t have to worry, as long as we have Bai Tangyuan as leverage, she will definitely listen to us."

Cheng Linye’s words successfully convinced his subordinate.

It had to be said, his speech was more compelling.

With Shi Yaoguang’s abilities, as long as they feel this way, they could indeed achieve that step.

Just the thought of it was exhilarating.

How could they not be excited?

Of course.

All of this was still in an embryonic stage.

To complete it thoroughly, there was one critical step left.

That was...

Clarifying Bai Tangyuan’s identity.

The reason Shi Yaoguang was being manipulated by others was due to Bai Tangyuan.

She didn’t want Quan Jinbei to find out; she was unwilling to acknowledge Bai Tangyuan.

So, she could only live begrudgingly with Bai Tangyuan while also having to accept Bai Ruoxi.

Cheng Linye thought that as long as he could help clarify Bai Tangyuan’s identity, Shi Yaoguang wouldn’t have to worry about others accusing her of jealousy.

No.

Jealousy was something she wouldn’t exhibit.

In Cheng Linye’s view, Shi Yaoguang was now a woman deeply humbled by love.

She could only compromise and stay with Quan Jinbei.

Even though he blatantly demanded that she live with the illegitimate child and his ex.

Her inability to act against Bai Ruoxi and her child for love did not mean she didn’t want to.

What Cheng Linye now had to do was to act on her behalf and do the things she dared not.

This might sound a bit convoluted.

To sum it up, it meant one thing.

That was...

Telling everyone that Bai Tangyuan was not Quan Jinbei’s illegitimate child.

Of course, this was just the public story.

In reality, Cheng Linye still held onto the "secret" that Bai Tangyuan was Quan Jinbei’s biological son.

In time, he could fully use this "secret" to have Shi Yaoguang work for him.

Cheng Linye had beautiful plans in mind and immediately drew up a strategy once he was back.

He had prepared everything for how to clarify Cheng Linye’s identity afterward.

Let the marketing accounts that released the paternity test admit proactively that it was forged.

Then bring out evidence to prove that Bai Tangyuan had no relation to Quan Jinbei whatsoever.

Just make everyone believe this one point.

What Quan Jinbei thinks doesn’t matter.

Cheng Linye went ahead with his own ideas.

Soon, the online rumor that Bai Tangyuan was Quan Jinbei’s illegitimate child saw a reversal.

Netizens, mostly kept in the dark, naturally followed whatever the marketing accounts said.

Those who had believed Bai Tangyuan was Quan Jinbei’s illegitimate child due to the paternity test released by the marketing accounts now felt quite embarrassed.

Although, there weren’t many who knew their thoughts.

But people...

Always have moments of gossip.

After certain news came out, it was inevitable to gossip with my girlfriends.

Of course, gossip isn’t just a girl’s prerogative.

From the elderly to three-year-old children, everyone gossips.

It’s just that the subject of gossip varies.

So, even if not the whole world knew about your misunderstanding, there were still quite a few who did.

And they even cursed with you.

Thinking about it like that, it felt like social death.

Just look at this.

Cheng Linye’s marketing accounts suddenly became a disaster area.

All kinds of harmonious and disharmonious vocabulary piled up there.

The accounts even demanded compensation from Cheng Linye because of it.

But...

Cheng Linye had no money.

After giving Bai Tangyuan ten million, he was left with an empty pocket.

Now they’re asking him for money?

Where would he get it from?

The marketing accounts didn’t care whether Cheng Linye had money or not.

They were here to collect compensation.

Cheng Linye wouldn’t pay?

That’s fine.

They would tell everyone that all of it was a rumor deliberately spread by Cheng Linye.

Of course, they were not referring to the paternity test.

Last time, Cheng Linye had declared with conviction that Bai Tangyuan was definitely Quan Jinbei’s illegitimate child, no doubt about it.

Now, with his sudden change of heart, the accounts couldn’t help but suspect that Cheng Linye had other schemes up his sleeve.

For this reason, they were eager to seize this opportunity to extort a good sum.

Cheng Linye had no other recourse but to pool funds with his illegitimate younger brothers.

A group of more than a dozen men barely managed to scrape together five million.

The marketing accounts were not quite satisfied with the five million they received.

Fortunately, being in the marketing business for a long time meant learning to read people’s faces, so once they confirmed Cheng Linye truly couldn’t fork out any more money, they didn’t press further, and let the matter rest.

The issue was settled, but Cheng Linye still felt stifled.

That five million was hard-earned money gathered by his brothers.

Just like that, it was swindled away by the marketing account, and he just couldn’t swallow the loss.

Dissatisfied, he thought of Shi Yaoguang.

When Shi Yaoguang learned of his intentions after his visit, she looked surprised, "No way, bro, are you sure you’re here to ask me for money?"

Cheng Linye was certain.

He was here to ask Shi Yaoguang for money.

If it weren’t for Shi Yaoguang, the marketing accounts wouldn’t have extorted him.

Shi Yaoguang had an incredulous look, "Did you forget, before coming here, that if it weren’t for you, there would’ve been no paternity test in the first place?"

Cheng Linye was defiant, "How can you be so sure? Bai Tangyuan resembles Quan Jinbei so much that even without me, people would’ve been curious about their relationship. It was only a matter of time before the paternity test was revealed."

Shi Yaoguang looked at him with disdain, "You don’t think I’m that easy to fool, do you? Even if you’re telling the truth, you’re the one who caused this."

"Paying for you is out of the question."

Listening to her firm words, Cheng Linye suddenly felt uncertain.

He wondered if his idea of asking Shi Yaoguang for help was viable.

Shi Yaoguang was too stingy to give even five million, what help could he expect from her?

Just as Cheng Linye was doubting his life choices, Shi Yaoguang took the initiative to ask, "You mentioned earlier that you want to resolve Bai Tangyuan’s situation, what’s your plan?"

A light bulb went off for Cheng Linye, and he suddenly had an epiphany.

So what if Shi Yaoguang was miserly?

In the end, wouldn’t she still need to come to him because of Bai Tangyuan’s issue?

With this thought, he perked up once again.

He immediately said, "I can pursue Bai Ruoxi, since she hasn’t met me..."

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