Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder's Mother is a God-Level Boss

Chapter 215 My Mother Was a Heartthrob in the 1980s

"What? Dad, you...you knew everything?"

Li Cheng looked guilty; he thought he had kept those things well hidden.

"If you had half the intelligence of your older brother, you wouldn't be in such a passive position now."

Li Hai sighed as he looked at Li Cheng's guilty expression.

"If you want to get everyone's support at next week's board meeting, I advise you to get rid of your brother's child. Otherwise, your brother already has a lot of support, and if those old guys find out that your brother has a son who is studying at a prestigious university, you will have no chance at all."

Upon hearing this, Li Cheng's eyes showed embarrassment, but he quickly put on a smile and looked at his father.

"Dad, you're still here. You're the backbone for Mom and me. There's nothing we can't accomplish with you around."

Li Cheng said with an awkward smile.

"Never mind, have you finished the discharge procedures? You haven't been back for so long, your mother and younger sister are starting to get suspicious."

Li Hai frowned as he thought of his mother and Li Rui.

"Dad, you're overthinking it. Mom and my little sister have been busy picking out gifts for that Si Yan these past few days, and the way they've been doing it has really infuriated our Yi Ru."

Li Cheng curled his lip and said impatiently.

"How could that be? Your mother shouldn't go to such lengths. She's just a rural woman; why would she go to such lengths?"

Li Hai said thoughtfully.

"I don't know about them. I heard that Mom changed her mind because Si Yan is pretty and wants her to be her daughter-in-law."

"Nonsense, how beautiful can a rural woman be? They're both getting worse as they get older."

After Li Hai finished speaking, he seemed to remember something and continued to speak.

"By the way, I've been in the hospital for so many days, didn't your mom and the others suspect anything?"

Li Hai felt something was off.

“I told them you were away on a business trip, and my older brother listened to you and didn’t mention it to them. Mom did ask a few questions, but I managed to brush her off with a few words.”

Li Cheng smiled smugly, unaware that it was all an act by his mother and the others. Behind his back, Li's mother couldn't hide the hatred she felt for him.

"Well done, let's go home."

While Li Hai was leading Li Cheng back to the Li family's old house, Li's mother and Li Rui were discussing countermeasures in their room.

"Mom, I've found out everything. That woman lives on Qing'an Street, in a two-story villa."

"Ha, your dad is quite generous."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Li let out a cold laugh.

“Mom, I’ve found some clues about what happened back then. You were in poor health and the baby wasn’t developing properly. Dad knew all this, but he bribed the resident doctor to tell you everything was normal.”

Li Rui looked reluctant as she spoke, and her mother waved her hand.

"continue."

Upon hearing this, Li Rui recounted everything she had discovered.

"Later, the child died not long after birth, and the son that woman gave birth to by cesarean section, who was Li Cheng, was brought to your side."

"Snapped!"

Mrs. Li couldn't help but slam her hand on the coffee table.

"Li Hai really went to great lengths for that woman."

"Mom, you..."

Just as Li Rui was about to say a few words of comfort, her mother interrupted her.

“Rui Rui, stop talking. Now is not the time to pursue those things. The most important thing now is to protect the Li family and absolutely not let it fall into Li Cheng’s hands.”

The ruthlessness that flashed in Li's mother's eyes startled Li Rui.

But she didn't know that when Li's mother was young, she was no pushover either. Perhaps she had stayed at home for too long, and people had forgotten that Li's mother was once known as the Iron Lady, and that her abilities were much stronger than Li Hai's.

She gave up her career and returned to her family because she believed what the man said.

"Mom, what about Si Yan? What should we do?"

Li Rui asked hesitantly.

"You have Uncle Zhao arrange for someone to secretly protect the mother and child. Your father failed once, so he will definitely arrange a second time."

As expected of a married couple, even though she wasn't there, Li's mother was able to guess Li's father's thoughts pretty accurately.

"Okay, I'll make the arrangements right away. But should we continue with the things we've been doing for Li Cheng these past few days?"

"Of course, it's not an act. We were going to give Si Yan a gift anyway. Let me see, how about tomorrow? It's an auspicious day. We can take the gift and go visit her."

Mrs. Li got up, glanced at the calendar, and said.

Si Yan happens to have a day off tomorrow, and her scenes are going smoothly, so Director Zhang let her rest at home for a day. After all, as long as Si Yan is there, no one can concentrate on acting.

"Sister Qingqing, let me tell you, there were so many people on this journey. It took me a long time to squeeze onto the train. I stood for a whole day and night, and then I took a bus for six or seven hours to get here."

As Liu Fengru spoke, she gestured with her hands, becoming more and more excited.

"Alright, alright, your convoluted explanation is giving me a headache. I know you've had a hard time, so I've prepared a big meal for you tonight."

"Really? Qingqing, you're so wonderful! You're like my own sister, really!"

Liu Fengru looked very serious.

Xiao Qingqing raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

"You said you're my own sister, so it's not too much for me to ask you to do something for me, is it?"

Xiao Qingqing smiled at Liu Fengru, which made Liu Fengru's hair stand on end.

"Sister Qingqing, that's for sure, but you're much more capable than me. Is there anything you can't handle?"

Liu Fengru asked cautiously.

"Who else could it be? It's none other than Si Yan, your best friend who grew up with you."

Xiao Qingqing picked up the teacup in front of her and took a small sip.

"What? Sister Qingqing, you saw her? I only knew she came to City A, but I didn't know where she lived."

Liu Fengru looked on with curiosity.

"I saw it. She's doing really well now. She's acting in movies and is very popular. She's living a very exciting life."

"What? How is that possible!"

Liu Fengru's face immediately darkened. If you were to ask who was the most jealous of Si Yan all along, it would undoubtedly be Liu Fengru.

"Sister Qingqing, are you sure you're not mistaken? Why is Si Yan so popular? She's just an unwanted widow who should be left to rot in the mud. Why is she living such a good life?"

Liu Fengru was extremely jealous. Why wasn't she the one chosen by the director?

"Whether it's true or not, I'll take you to see it tomorrow and you'll know. You should also think carefully tonight about how to give her a different kind of surprise, after all, it's an old friend who's coming."

Liu Fengru immediately understood Xiao Qingqing's implied meaning. After all, Xiao Qingqing had done a lot for her, so she had a good eye for these things.

"Sister Qingqing, don't worry, I'll take care of it. After all, she's not exactly a widow. If other people knew how little she respected herself, who would even give her a second glance?"

Liu Fengru smiled smugly, but she ignored Xiao Qingqing's expression.

After all, Si Yan's current appearance is beyond the reach of ordinary people. Would doing all that before have been of any use?

Well, it's good to upset Si Yan anyway. With that thought, Xiao Qingqing put the matter aside and turned to take Liu Fengru for a stroll.

"Sister Qingqing, your house is so beautiful."

Looking at the beautiful little villa in front of her, Liu Fengru's eyes were filled with envy.

"Envious? But if you do things well, I'll give you money to build a house where you live now."

"Really? That must cost a fortune!"

Liu Fengru swallowed hard. This was something she never dared to even dream of. If it really happened, she could already imagine the envious looks from her relatives in the countryside.

"Money is not a problem. How much money could your hometown land cost? As long as you do things to my satisfaction, there will be plenty of money."

Xiao Qingqing was amused by Liu Fengru's greedy expression, and after she calmed down, she said something meaningful.

"Okay, okay, okay, Sister Qingqing, don't worry, I promise to complete the task."

Liu Fengru was so happy she almost jumped for joy, but neither of them knew that tomorrow was also the day Li's mother and Li Rui were going to go find Si Yan.

"What bad luck! Why is it that I have a day off today?"

Liu Fengru was extremely annoyed.

"Never mind, since Si Yan isn't here today, let's come again tomorrow."

Seeing this, Xiao Qingqing had no choice but to give up.

"No, Sister Qingqing, it's precisely because she's not around that things are easier to do."

Liu Fengru grabbed Xiao Qingqing.

"What? You've got an idea?"

Xiao Qingqing raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Of course, Qingqing, just wait for my good news."

After Liu Fengru finished speaking, she walked towards the area where people were gathered. Seeing this, Xiao Qingqing returned to the car.

Meanwhile, some people in the crowd were talking about Si Yan.

"Hey, does anyone know the female lead from the previous film crew? She's absolutely gorgeous."

"I don't know her, but I heard that the director of their film crew went through a lot of trouble to get her to act in the film."

"Once this show airs, I predict she will definitely become famous all over the country."

"What's her name? Let's get her autograph beforehand, we might be able to sell it for money. A friend of mine got an autograph from a Hong Kong celebrity and sold it for a hundred dollars!"

"What? So many? Then I want one too."

"I know her name. Her name is Si Yan. It's a pretty name."

Liu Fengru's eyes lit up upon hearing this; it was like a pillow being delivered to someone just when she was about to doze off.

"I advise you not to ask for it."

Liu Fengru said in a pretentious manner.

"What's wrong, girl? Do you have some inside information?"

"Yes, yes, sister, please tell us why we can't accept it!"

Others also gathered around. This was the first time Liu Fengru had been watched by so many people. Her expression became increasingly smug. "I can't speak for others, but I know Si Yan very well. We're from the same village."

"What? There must be a lot of guys chasing after that girl in your village. Even young men would be tempted by such a beautiful widow."

The women watching asked curiously.

"Then you're mistaken. Do you know that Si Yan isn't a widow at all? She's never been married, and her child was born to some random man?"

As for that other man, Liu Fengru certainly knew about him, but only such rumors were truly sensational.

"Really? But she's so beautiful, what man would be willing to abandon her?"

Liu Fengru was surprised that the onlookers, upon hearing such news, were still standing up for Si Yan.

"Exactly, what kind of man is so blind as to turn down such a beautiful wife?"

"No, that's not true. Si Yan wanted to marry into the city, so she deliberately seduced someone. Her reputation in our area is pretty bad, which is why she left her hometown to live in another province."

Hearing what everyone was saying, Liu Fengru also became anxious and quickly explained.

"No, girl, you and Si Yan don't seem to get along very well, do you? Why do you sound so sour in your words?"

At this moment, one of the older women also realized what was happening. If it were anyone else, they might have already joined in the condemnation, but it was different because this person was Si Yan.

After all, it's a blessing to be noticed by Si Yan.

"Yeah, girl, are you jealous of Si Yan?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? Does Si Yan even deserve my jealousy? I have a happy family and a loving husband. What is there for me to be jealous of?"

Liu Fengru, her face flushed with anger, forced a rebuttal.

"You can't compare them like that. At least she's much prettier than you."

As soon as the middle-aged woman finished speaking, laughter immediately erupted from the surrounding area.

Liu Fengru looked embarrassed, and with everyone chiming in, she could only slink away.

When she arrived at Xiao Qingqing's car, she composed herself and opened the car door.

"Sister Qingqing, it's all done."

Liu Fengru forced a smile, but it looked somewhat strained.

"Great, then I'll be waiting to see your results tomorrow!"

"No, Sister Qingqing, it takes time for rumors to spread. They can't be effective the next day. Besides, if you show up there the next day, it'll be too obvious."

Liu Fengru looked guilty. If she went tomorrow, wouldn't she immediately be exposed?

"You're right, I'll wait a few days."

After Xiao Qingqing finished speaking, she told the driver to drive away, but little did she know that Li Rui, who had just arrived, would see this scene.

"Huh, why is Qingqing's car here?"

Li Rui muttered to herself in confusion.

"Rui Rui, what are you saying? Let's go."

"You're here. It's nothing, I just saw a car that looks like Qingqing's."

Li Rui took two steps forward and hugged her mother's arm, saying...

"Her? That's impossible. Didn't they say she went on vacation abroad? Even if she came back, what would she be doing here? Could it be that she came to see Si Yan?"

"Mother Li said with a smile."

"I don't know. I asked her before, and she seemed to be coming back in the next few days."

Li Rui shrugged, looking nonchalant.

"Alright, let's not talk about her anymore. We're here today to see your sister-in-law perform."

"Mother Li frowned and said."

"Okay, Mom, I'll go ask around first. You wait for me here."

Seeing so many people gathered at the door, Li Rui was worried that her mother might get crowded, so she spoke up.

After hearing this, Li's mother nodded, and Li Rui turned and walked into the crowd.

"Hey, ma'am, do you know where the crew of 'Youth' is?"

"That Year's Youth? I know that. It's right there. See those two security guards at the entrance?"

"Okay, thank you."

Li Rui was about to walk over there when, unexpectedly, someone behind her mentioned Si Yan's name.