Deliberately Approaching-Chapter 568 - 530: Return Double

"Can’t even recognize my own man!"

"Oh? Really?"

"Yeah, more real than pure gold!"

Tang Xiaowan had hit the nail on Li Zishen’s head, he loved to hear it and found it extremely useful.

Unknowingly, two hours had passed.

After hanging up the phone, Leng Lingxiao was in high spirits, but as soon as he stepped out of the office, he saw Zhao Renjie hurriedly running toward him.

Instinct told him that an unwelcome guest had arrived.

"What’s the matter?"

"Li Zishen is here." After coming to a stop, Zhao Renjie reported with a serious face, "He’s still in the car now, it’s Chen Xin, he said Li Zishen has something very important to discuss with you in person."

Leng Lingxiao twisted his slightly stiff neck, his eyes flashing coldly.

It seems he’s prepared to attend the wedding!

What a filial son, not staying put in Jin City, but running over to Huang City to join the excitement.

"Should we... say you have a guest?"

"I’m not afraid of him!"

Five minutes later, the first-floor rest area.

Everything had been restored to its original state, not a trace of the previous night’s revelry to be seen.

Snacks and tea were readily available.

Basic hospitality had to be observed.

"Thank you for the wine sent by Mr. Li." Leng Lingxiao curled his lips and casually reclined on the couch, flipping a gleaming brass lighter with his fingertips.

The name Tangtang was particularly glaring.

This kind of flaunting drove Li Zishen mad.

"No need to be polite."

"When did you arrive? You didn’t even give a heads-up to let me play the gracious host."

"An hour ago."

Looks like he ran over here straight from the plane.

But no, the handwriting on the blessing card was clearly yours, how could you have just arrived an hour ago?

Unless it was premeditated.

"Did you want to talk about something?" Leng Lingxiao smiled faintly, clutching the brass lighter in his hand.

"It might be a bit presumptuous."

"But go ahead."

"Given Xiaowan’s physical condition, getting cold or staying up all night is not good, if you plan to have children after the wedding, actually... as long as the child is your own, it doesn’t matter how they are brought into the world."

The words "it doesn’t matter" were emphasized heavily by Li Zishen, as if he had no other choice.

Leng Lingxiao wanted to kill him for that.

Always sticking his nose where it doesn’t belong!

"There’s no need for Mr. Li to worry himself, no one knows my wife’s health better than I do."

The word "wife" particularly stung Li Zishen’s ears, but he had to endure it, couldn’t ruin everything on impulse.

"How much do you really know about the actual situation?"

"Everything."

Leng Lingxiao seemed calm on the surface, but his heart was in turmoil. His Little Tangtang was clearly very healthy, so why make it sound like she was terminally ill?

Sour grapes!

But then he thought again, Li Zishen seemed to be hinting at something with the talk of having children.

Could it be that Grandma Tang had said something?

He suddenly recalled the day Li Zishen went to Nanfeng Mansion; he was called into the study by Tang Mei and left looking defeated, as if he had undergone a catastrophe.

Was there something wrong with Tangtang’s health?

Some residual issue?

No, no, it can’t be, she wouldn’t keep it from me.

At this moment, Li Zishen also remembered Tang Mei’s admonishment and realized he might have said too much.

He knew very well, and couldn’t deny, that with Leng Lingxiao’s understanding of Tang Xiaowan, making a connection between past and present would soon lead to discoveries.

This was not the outcome Li Zishen wanted.

So, he slowly picked up his teacup and took a small sip, "Don’t misunderstand, it’s just a friendly reminder, after all, we’re all friends here."

"Mr. Li worries too much."

How could he possibly be friends with him!

Seeing Leng Lingxiao speak coldly, seemingly about to leave, Li Zishen immediately stood up.

"Wait a moment."

"Sorry, I have other matters to attend to. Please excuse me."

The air seemed to freeze suddenly.

After a brief pause, Li Zishen decisively stopped Leng Lingxiao, who had already walked out of the rest area.

"She has a rare blood type, very special, and there’s a risk with pregnancy and childbirth. You wouldn’t want Xiao Wan to suffer through unnecessary hardships, would you? Her body is delicate, and she’s afraid of taking medicine, just as she is of getting injections."

Hopefully, that was safe to say.

"My wife does not need your reminders!" Leng Lingxiao left coldly after dropping that sentence.

What blood type is Tangtang anyway?

He had watched her grow up, knowing the exact time she lost her teeth, what backpack she carried on her first day of school, and all the details.

Pretentious man, coming to my turf to dictate terms. Do you really think I wouldn’t dare touch you?

Watching the hurried silhouette of Leng Lingxiao getting into his car, a hint of smug satisfaction flashed through Li Zishen’s dark, shining phoenix eyes, and his lips unconsciously curled into a slight smile.

You’re not worthy of having a noble child yet.

"Brother Shen, shall we... head back to the hotel first?" Chen Xin approached quickly, asking in a low voice.

Li Zishen straightened his tie. "Alright."

He was going to restart his mother’s surrogacy plan to fortify his ties with Tang Xiaowan through IVF.

Li Zishen was certain that Leng Lingxiao would fall for it, choosing surrogacy out of his care for Tang Xiaowan, which would give him a chance.

These past days, Li Zishen had immersed himself in regret. If he had chosen to collaborate with his mother last time and had sent someone to participate in the action at the printing factory to kidnap Tang Xiaowan, mother would’ve certainly moved abroad secretly to ensure the safe birth of her grandson.

Thus, she would have avoided the subsequent disasters and wouldn’t have been murdered.

...

Half an hour later, Nanfeng Road.

The SUV hadn’t reached Nanfeng Mansion yet, still fifty meters away from the entrance, when Zhao Renjie spotted several people taking secret photos with the help of the greenery.

"Master, they look like reporters."

Leng Lingxiao frowned. "Let’s go back."

As Zhao Renjie was about to turn the car around, Leng Lingxiao made a call to Tang Mei.

"Grandma, Li Zishen came to see me."

"Is it about Tangtang?"

"Tangtang, is she... is she alright?"

"Did what Li Zishen say cause you to lose your judgment? Would you waver if he continued talking?"

Tang Mei slid open the patio door and walked directly toward the terrace.

Did Grandma misunderstand?

How could I possible waver!

"Grandma, I... I’m just worried about Tangtang. Nothing else matters. I’ll do anything you ask, just don’t keep me in the dark."

We can forgo having children if it’s dangerous.

I just want her, I just want her to live well.

"That’s enough. You’re talking as if it’s a life-or-death farewell. Tangtang is in good health; what could happen to her? Go back and rest well, don’t let Li Zishen affect you."

Leng Lingxiao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Okay, goodbye Grandma."

After hanging up, Tang Mei withdrew her gaze and placed her phone face down on the railing of the terrace.

She valued Leng Lingxiao not only because he would risk his life for her granddaughter Tang Xiaowan but also because he knew his limits, was trustworthy, and understood what could be done and what must be kept to himself.

In contrast, Li Zishen was far too selfish!

Just to provoke Leng Lingxiao and tie down Tang Xiaowan, he did not hesitate to leak the secrets Tang Mei had repeatedly warned against.

Minutes later, Uncle Quan came striding quickly.

"Boss."

Tang Mei slowly turned around.

"Did you find him?"

"Yes, but he’s already..."

"Dead?"

Uncle Quan stepped forward two paces and, in a lowered voice, briefed her on the findings.

years ago, the agony that Yuan Min and Song Dapeng had forced upon Tang Xiaowan’s mother, Ye Wanhua, had been repaid doubly by Leng Lingxiao.

Some of it went beyond Tang Xiaowan’s plans, and as operations were conducted in secrecy, she was unaware.

Leng Lingxiao was much more ruthless than her.

"Let’s put an end to this matter. Don’t ever bring it up again. After all, Tangtang... is still young."

Uncle Quan nodded. "Understood, I am clear."