RPAGF Chapter 161 The Young Man Who Had designs on Li Xi
Chapter 161 The Young Man Who Had designs on Li Xi
After hanging up Luo Wen's call, Fifth Jue told Zhou Zhiwei about it.
After hearing this, Zhou Zhiwei's breathing became rapid again. She couldn't wait to inform Fifth Jue: "Jue, call Huaizhou and ask him why he is investigating that textile factory."
Seeing his wife's excited expression, Fifth Jue couldn't help but pour cold water on her enthusiasm, "Wife, you don't really think that little girl named Li Xi is Mengbao's child, do you?"
What an extremely small probability that is!
Zhou Zhiwei clutched her chest, her aged eyes brimming with tears. "Jue, do you believe me? The moment I saw that child, I felt a surge of emotion, like I was seeing family."
"Do you think it might be our Dream Baby guiding us?"
Fifth Jue frowned and remained silent, believing it was all his lover's delusion. He also liked Li Xi, but the more he liked her, the less he dared to hope for anything.
Since Mengbao went missing, he dared not hope that anything good would happen to him and his wife.
Seeing his wife's expectant look, Fifth Jue couldn't bear to break her heart, so he said, "I'll call Huaizhou right now."
"Attack! Attack now!" Zhou Zhiwei couldn't wait a moment longer.
"...Um."
He dialed Gu Huaizhou's number right in front of his lover.
"Fifth Grandpa, good evening." Gu Huaizhou seemed to have expected Fifth Jue to make this call, and even guessed his purpose. "Fifth Grandpa, do you want to ask me about the longevity flower factory?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhiwei quickly urged Fifth Jue to ask for clarification.
Fifth Jue then said, "In the process of searching for your Aunt Meng, we learned that the Longevity Flower Factory was the last place she was seen. Knowing that you had also investigated this factory before, I would like to ask you why you investigated this factory."
"I see."
Gu Huaizhou got up and went to the sea-view corridor outside the study. He leaned against the railing and said, "To be honest, when Mr. Li found Li Xi on the edge of a cliff, she was wrapped in a blanket with the logo of the Longevity Flower Factory on it."
“I wanted to help Li Xi find her relatives, so I followed the trail along the route of the longevity flower factory.”
Upon hearing this, Fifth Jue's pupils dilated slightly. "You just said that when Li Xi was found, she was wrapped in a blanket from the Longevity Flower Factory?"
"Yes."
Changing the subject, Gu Huaizhou added, "You've seen that document, so you should know that all the sterile medical devices produced by the Changshouhua factory are supplied to Changshou Biopharmaceutical Company."
"And I also found out..."
After a slight pause, Gu Huaizhou said in a solemn tone, "Li Xi grew up in Changshou Town. In a remote mountain valley just a 15-minute drive from Changshou Town, there lies the ruins of a destroyed research institute."
"I suspect that this longevity biopharmaceutical company is very likely the same company that was exposed for using live animals for experiments back then."
Gu Huaizhou's idea coincided with Zhou Zhiwei's idea.
Therefore, after listening to Gu Huaizhou's analysis, Fifth Jue's breathing became heavy.
"...You suspect that after my daughter disappeared, she was imprisoned by the Longevity Island Biological Research Institute and used as a living subject for their biological research?"
"Fifth Grandfather, this is just my guess, it may not be the truth." This was indeed just a possibility that Gu Huaizhou deduced based on the only clues available.
He couldn't make any definitive statements before his conjecture was confirmed.
Moreover, this outcome is far too cruel for the two elderly people.
"To be honest, your Grandma Zhou and I also guessed the relationship between Changshou Biopharmaceutical Company and Changshou Island Research Institute. But we didn't know that Changshou Island Research Institute was hidden in Li Xi's hometown."
"You just said that Li Xi grew up in Changshou Town, so where was she found?"
"It's on a mountain near Changshou Town."
"...How old is Li Xi this year?"
"I am 22 years old."
Knowing what Fifth Jue was doubting, Gu Huaizhou told him an important piece of information: "Several months ago, the Duke of Wells from Ancient O Continent tried every means to obtain Li Xi."
"I understand that Wells has invested in many biological research institutes over the years, with the aim of finding a way to achieve eternal youth. Therefore, I speculate that Li Xi is very likely a child who escaped from the Longevity Island research lab..."
"And the researcher who betrayed the Longevity Island Research Lab back then was the benefactor who helped Li Xi escape."
"Fifth Grandfather".
After much hesitation, Gu Huaizhou still suggested to the other party: "If it is convenient, I hope you and Grandma Zhou can come to Dongzhou City. I would like to have Li Xi and the two elders do a kinship test."
"Of course, Li Xi may not necessarily be your granddaughter, but doing a test won't harm either of us, and it will put our minds at ease, don't you think?"
Fifth Jue was filled with mixed feelings and hadn't even uttered a word when Zhou Zhiwei snatched the phone and said decisively to Gu Huaizhou, "We'll go back to Dongzhou City tomorrow."
"In Huaizhou, will Li Xi agree to have the appraisal done with us?"
Gu Huaizhou said, "I will tell her what happened these past two days, and I think she will agree."
"Good good."
After hanging up the phone, Gu Huaizhou immediately made a video call to Li Xi.
Li Xi was revising the script in the crew's studio.
After accepting the video call, she placed her phone next to her water glass and her fingers flew across the keyboard as she hurriedly revised the script.
Gu Huaizhou kept it brief: "Xixi, the Fifth Absolute couple traced their daughter's last known location to the Longevity Flower Factory. I've also found out about the medical company that partnered with the Longevity Flower Factory back then; it's a company that does biopharmaceuticals and research."
"Their research lab studies two topics: slowing down human aging and maintaining youth. The Duke of Wales, who wanted to take you back to Europe, was the biggest investor behind these two research areas."
So I was thinking...
After listening to Gu Huaizhou's elaborate explanation, Li Xi easily saw through his true intentions.
She interrupted Gu Huaizhou, perfectly hitting the nail on the head: "You think my birth mother might be Ms. Fifth Dream, who became a research subject in the Longevity Island Research Lab, and I am a baby girl who escaped from the research lab."
"The Duke of Wells is trying every means to get me because he believes that my body can help him slow down aging and stay young forever."
"You want me to do a kinship test with the Fifth Absolute Couple?"
"..."
Li Xi's accurate analysis left Gu Huaizhou shaking his head. "Xi Xi, can't you play dumb and let me be the smart one?"
As expected of a girl who creates suspense stories, she's really clever and can easily guess his little thoughts.
Li Xi shrugged. "That's obvious."
Getting back to the main point, Gu Huaizhou asked Li Xi, "So, are you willing?"
Li Xi had a rather Zen-like attitude, saying, "I don't think I'm that lucky to be able to find my relatives so easily. But Ms. Zhou must be feeling very complicated right now. She probably really wants to do a kinship test with me so she can feel at ease after seeing the results."
After thinking it over, Li Xi expressed his willingness to undergo a kinship test with the Fifth Master and his wife.
“Xi Xi”.
Gu Huaizhou felt sorry for her and said, "If you don't want to, we can refuse. I respect every decision you make."
"What I mean is, you don't have to consider other people's perspectives in everything you do; you should follow your own heart."
“I understand what you mean,” Li Xi said. “I’m not entirely thinking about Ms. Zhou’s situation either. Actually, deep down, I also hope to find my relatives.”
"Let's get it certified, both to fulfill Ms. Zhou's wishes and to fulfill my own."
Hearing Li Xi say this, Gu Huaizhou finally felt relieved.
"Then you can focus on your work. Once they arrive, I'll have Chu Xu pick you up. You don't need to worry about anything else; I'll take care of it."
"it is good."
After finishing their business, Gu Huaizhou was reluctant to hang up the phone, so he started chatting with Li Xi about other things.
"Should I come to the city to find you tonight?"
Gu Huaizhou teased Li Xi deliberately, "Is your room big? Would you mind letting me stay for the night?"
Just as Li Xi was about to agree, someone knocked on the door.
"Edited by Yun Ge"
It was a young man's voice.
Li Xi turned to the door and said, "Please come in."
The door to the studio was pushed open, and a male actor wearing a camouflage green T-shirt walked in. He had just finished filming a fight scene, his veins were bulging, his muscles were bulging, and he was young and full of masculinity.
Li Xi stared at the other person for two seconds before asking, "Qiu An? What is it?"
The male actor named Qiu An said, "Director Zhou's team is almost finished filming, and he asked me to come and ask you how the script revisions are going, and whether we should have a meeting to discuss it."
During the filming of every movie, various situations may arise, and screenwriters who strive for perfection often revise various settings in the script during filming.
Li Xi said, "Tell him to wait for me for an hour."
"Row."
Seeing that Li Xi had nothing else to say, Qiu An said, "If there's nothing else, I'll head back now. Editor Yun Ge, thank you for your hard work."
"Please close the door behind you."
"it is good."
Autumn's peace comes and goes quickly.
Li Xi withdrew his gaze and continued revising the script.
After writing a few lines, Li Xi noticed that the room was unusually quiet, and then realized that something was wrong.
Her gaze shifted to the left, settling on the phone screen, which was still in a video call interface.
Li Xi was somewhat surprised, "The video call hasn't ended yet?"
She pointed out what was wrong.
It turned out the video call hadn't ended, but she couldn't hear Gu Huaizhou's voice.
This kid is unusually quiet.
"Who was that who just came in?"
"Qiu An," Li Xi said. "He's a male actor in the crew with a relatively important role. He plays the female lead's childhood friend and loyal confidant."
Nodding, Gu Huaizhou said with a playful tone, "He has a good physique."
Li Xi's eyes flickered, and she said, "...It's alright."
“Your eyes darted around twice just now,” Gu Huaizhou said with certainty. “You’re being hypocritical; you actually think he has a pretty good physique.”
"..."
Li Xi gave up and simply admitted, "He does have a great physique, because in the comics he's portrayed as a childhood friend with a super manly physique."
"When our production team publicly recruits actors, we naturally look for actors based on their appearance."
"He was the best candidate who stood out from more than thirty applicants. How could he not have a good physique?" This is an objective truth, and Li Xi can't just lie through his teeth.
Gu Huaizhou scoffed and said, "I'm a man, and I can tell that before that kid came to see you, he did push-ups on purpose and deliberately got his muscles pumped up."
"In this case, it will make their bodies look more masculine."
After a pause, Gu Huaizhou sneered, "That is what you call sexual tension."
Li Xi was stunned. "There's such a saying?"
"Do not believe?"
Gu Huaizhou didn't argue with Li Xi. He suggested, "How about this, when you have time, go check the surveillance footage and see if what I said is correct. If I misunderstood him, I'll apologize to you."
"But what if my guess is right..."
Li Xi asked, "Then what should we do?"
After asking the question, Li Xi neither argued nor made a fuss.
Gu Huaizhou said tactfully, "He is the actor that you and Zhou Zui approve of, so of course I won't force you to fire him. We have to keep public and private matters separate."
Li Xi loves him, but that doesn't mean she can tolerate him interfering in her career and dominating her business.
Gu Huaizhou knew all too well where Li Xi's bottom line was.
"So, if he really has ulterior motives towards you, then you'll allow me to visit the film set tonight."
With the person in charge present, I believe the young actor will back down.
"Okay, deal!"
After revising the script and having dinner, Li Xi asked Director Zhou to gather the important actors together for a meeting and distribute the newly revised script to each actor.
"We won't be filming late tonight. We'll wrap up at midnight, go back and review the script, and then start filming again tomorrow afternoon..."
"it is good."
After the meeting ended, the actors all got up and left, but Zhou Zui stayed behind.
After everyone left, Li Xi leaned back in her chair, rubbing her forehead, and asked Zhou Zui, "They're all gone, what are you still doing here? Why are you looking at me with that weird look?"
Zhou Zui's gaze was strange, and Li Xi felt a chill run down her spine.
Zhou Zui leaned closer to Li Xi, lowered his voice, and reminded her with a serious expression: "Li Xi, I have to remind you, do you know how dangerous your Mr. Gu is?"
Li Xi blinked and asked Zhou Zui, "Do I need you to remind me if he's in danger? Just say what you mean, don't beat around the bush."
Having just finished revising the script, Li Xi had a terrible headache and just wanted some peace and quiet.
Zhou Zui said directly, "During the meeting just now, you kept glancing at Qiu An. Why were you looking at him? Isn't your Mr. Gu much better looking than him?"
“Li Xi, you can’t have affairs with actors on set. If Mr. Gu finds out, our whole crew will be in trouble. This is my masterpiece, and we’re counting on it to win this battle. You can’t ruin it for me.”
Li Xi: "..."
"What nonsense are you talking about? Do I look like the kind of screenwriter who would sexually harass actors?" Li Xi was baffled. "It was Gu Huaizhou who said that kid had ulterior motives towards me, but I don't really believe it."
"Zhou Zui, go to the monitoring room for me and tell them you lost something and we need to check the surveillance footage."
Zhou Zui was taken aback. "What do you want to investigate the surveillance footage for?"
"To verify something."
"Row."
Zhou Zui went to the monitoring room as instructed by Li Xi, gave the staff a briefing, and successfully retrieved the surveillance footage.
Li Xi then rushed to the monitoring room and reviewed the surveillance footage with Zhou Zui.
Staring at the video of Zhou Zui doing push-ups in the corridor on the surveillance camera, Zhou Zui was completely bewildered. "What's this kid doing? He just finished filming and immediately started doing push-ups. Are actors this busy these days?"
Zhou Zui exclaimed, "No wonder he has such a great physique. If I were as disciplined as him, I could have eight-pack abs too."
Li Xi immediately turned off the video, wiped her face, stood up and said, "Tell that kid to come to my office."
"...Oh."
After Li Xi left, Zhou Zui watched the surveillance footage again.
After reading it, he guessed what was going on, and his eyes immediately turned cold.
Depend on!
So it turns out this kid was after Li Xi!