Reborn as a Fake Heiress Marrying the Tycoon

Chapter 1201: Li Li’s Plan

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Gu Shan had clearly made up his mind. He was ready to sever the emotional cords tying him to the mother-daughter duo.

With a long, weary sigh, he said, "Zhang Mei, you keep insisting that Lin Miao is our biological daughter, and time and again, you’ve begged me to cover up her mistakes. But look at what she’s done now! Never in my wildest imagination did I think she’d go this far, poisoning her own father. I was rushed into emergency care, nearly stopped breathing... all thanks to her.

"I’m utterly, completely disappointed in that girl. I won’t shield her anymore. There’s nothing left to say. If she deserves prison, let her go to prison. If she needs to be sentenced, so be it. I have no objections. Captain He, if necessary, I’m willing to testify in court."

Zhang Mei’s face contorted with a mix of panic and heartbreak. Her husband’s cold-heartedness was like a slap across the face.

In desperation—and perhaps vengeance—she decided to drag him down with her. Pointing a trembling finger at his nose, she snapped, "You were there when Miao Miao planned all this. You knew exactly what she was up to. Don’t think you can wash your hands of it. If we go down, you’re coming with us!"

But Gu Shan, it seemed, had already rehearsed this scene in his mind. He let out a bitter laugh and responded smoothly, as if reciting lines from a well-practiced script. "Do you take me for a fool? That day, when we returned from Sister Hua’s Gourmet Shop, the two of you insisted I drink that white fungus soup. Then, you brought me some pastries, saying the soup was too bland on its own. I remember feeling oddly touched—’Ah,’ I thought, ’Miao Miao is finally growing up, being thoughtful.’ Little did I know, the moment I finished eating, I began vomiting and had diarrhea so bad I had to be rushed to the hospital."

"Captain He," he turned, voice growing firmer, "I can absolutely testify that the white fungus soup didn’t poison me. It was the pastries—those pastries given to me by this mother-daughter pair. After I regained consciousness, Zhang Mei demanded I cooperate with them, or she’d threaten me using my son—she said she’d make it so I couldn’t show my face in the compound again.

"And now that I’ve seen Gu Zi again, I simply can’t go on living this lie. I don’t care about my reputation anymore. Yes, I do have a biological son out there. As for Zhang Mei, our marriage has been dead for years. I’ve asked for a peaceful divorce more times than I can count, but she refused every time. So don’t blame me for this. Once this mess is over, let’s get divorced."

Captain He immediately picked up on the crucial detail in his testimony and repeated for confirmation, "So you’re saying the food from Sister Hua’s Gourmet Shop was fine, but the pastries Lin Miao gave you were the real problem?"

"Exactly," Gu Shan replied without hesitation. "And those pastries must’ve contained the illegal drugs Lin Miao brought back from the capital."

Lin Miao, cornered and indignant, refused to accept the narrative. "Captain He! How can you be so sure the drugs I brought back were even in those pastries? You can’t just pin this on me without proof! I don’t accept it!"

Gu Zi chuckled softly, as though watching a tragicomic drama unfold before her eyes. She looked at Lin Miao and said coolly, "Why so nervous? Captain He is only recording statements; no verdict has been issued yet. But don’t worry, yours will be confirmed very soon. Captain He, has Li Li arrived yet? Bring her in."

At the mention of that name—"Li Li"—Lin Miao visibly recoiled. She staggered backward and collapsed to the floor in shock.

Just then, as if summoned by fate itself, the very woman who was supposed to be hiding out in the countryside walked into the interrogation room. Lin Miao stared at her, gasping for breath, eyes wide with disbelief.

She had given her money. Li Li had promised to disappear. So what was she doing here now?

Could it be... she had other plans?

As the terrifying possibility took root in her mind, Lin Miao’s face drained of all color.

Li Li stepped forward and met Gu Shan’s eyes for a brief, telling second. Then she looked away and began her testimony, her voice calm and clear. "Lin Miao, I’m sorry—I just can’t do something so against my conscience. I won’t help you smear Sister Hua’s Gourmet Shop.

"Captain He, this food poisoning incident was entirely orchestrated by Lin Miao. Her mother, Ms. Zhang Mei, was her accomplice. Mr. Gu Shan had no knowledge of their plan—he only consumed the poisoned food because he was deceived.

"These were Lin Miao’s own words," she continued. "She came to me, offered me money to leave town, and asked me to do her one final favor: lie for her in court. But I couldn’t bring myself to go through with it. I’m here to tell the truth."

What no one in the room knew—except Gu Shan and Li Li—was that the two of them had already met in secret. Li Li had no intention of being the sacrificial pawn. She’d seen how volatile Lin Miao had become. If she was desperate enough, she might very well throw her own parents under the bus.

And Li Li? She wasn’t about to go to prison for someone else’s daughter.

Her own child carried Gu Shan’s blood. Even if she exposed his past infidelity, at worst Gu Shan’s reputation would take a hit. He wouldn’t go to jail. And if everything played out right, she’d officially become his legitimate wife, finally.

Her son would be the only male heir of the Gu family.

As long as Gu Shan was safe, both she and her son would have a secure future. So there was no way she’d obey Lin Miao’s foolish orders. All she had done was placate her, play along just long enough.

Lin Miao had been naive—stupid, even. Who did she think she was, going head-to-head with the Lin family? Did she not realize how powerful they had become?

Now, by testifying, Li Li had not only cleared the name of Sister Hua’s Gourmet Shop, but also sent a clear message of goodwill. The Lin family was Gu Zi’s maternal side. Gu Zi was Su Jing’s sister-in-law. In one move, Li Li had smoothed over all her past offenses—against Gu Zi, against the Lin family, even the Su family.

None of them would hold her grudge now.