Only after her death did I realize that she was the white moonlight of a billionaire CEO.

Chapter 163 Recognition

"Are you saying that the Fifth Absolute couple are my maternal grandparents, and that my birth mother is really Ms. Fifth Dream?"

Li Xi's tone was calm, but her mind was in turmoil, and she couldn't help but wonder if she had been hallucinating.

How could there be such a coincidence in this world?

She was searching for her relatives, and her maternal grandparents happened to come into her life.

“Xixi, you heard right. The Fifth Master is your maternal grandfather, and Grandma Zhou is your maternal grandmother. This is absolutely true, and there is a kinship test report to prove it.”

"Right now, the old man and Grandma Zhou are waiting at Xiangyang Mountain. They don't dare to contact you rashly, so they asked me to convey the truth to you and express their desire to meet you."

"Xixi, would you like to come home with me to meet your parents?"

Knowing that Gu Huaizhou would never joke about something like this, and realizing that she was truly lucky to have found her family, Li Xi naturally wouldn't refuse to acknowledge them.

Whether the Fifth Couple were important figures or insignificant people, they were still her birth mother's closest relatives, and she should acknowledge them as her own, both emotionally and logically.

As for how they should get along after recognizing each other, we'll just have to wait and see.

Thinking of this, Li Xi told Gu Huaizhou, "I'm heading back to Xiangyang Mountain now. Let's meet at home."

"I've already sent Chu Ying to pick you up from the film set, Xi Xi. Calm yourself down first, and don't drive right now."

Gu Huaizhou understood Li Xi and guessed that Li Xi's thoughts were in complete chaos.

It is not suitable to drive in this state, especially since Xiangyang Mountain is a winding mountain road, and you should not be distracted while driving.

Li Xi knew the importance of the matter, so she did not refuse Gu Huaizhou's kindness. "Then I will wait for Chu Ying to pick me up."

After hanging up the phone, Li Xi packed up her computer and files, put on her trench coat, found Director Zhou, and whispered to him, "I have something to take care of, I won't be back tonight."

"Going on a date?" Zhou Zui stared intently at the camera, not even looking up.

Li Xi said, "I've found my relatives, and I'm going to meet them."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zui suddenly turned around and looked at her, his expression a mixture of shock and joy. "Really?"

Li Xi nodded and smiled, "Absolutely true."

Zhou Zui was genuinely happy for her, "Have you found your biological parents?"

“No, that’s not it,” Li Xi shook her head and said, “It’s my maternal grandparents.”

“That’s fantastic news too.” Zhou Zui was overjoyed. “If we can find your grandparents, I believe we’ll find your parents soon.”

"Congratulations, Mr. Li."

"Then I'll take your kind words. If I can successfully find my biological parents, I'll definitely treat you to a big meal."

After saying that, Li Xi received a call from Chu Ying, "Wait a moment, I'll be right out."

"gone."

Waving goodbye to Zhou Zui, Li Xi walked briskly out of the film set.

Seeing her slightly hurried steps, Zhou Zui shook his head and laughed, "Sure enough, you have to run to see your relatives."

Thinking back to his own background, Zhou Zui felt a pang of sadness, wondering if his family members were still alive...

*

Gu Huaizhou went home half an hour earlier than Li Xi.

When Li Xi arrived, Chu Xu was waiting for her outside the gate.

As soon as Chu Yinggang parked the car, Chu Xu rushed over and bent down to open the car door for Li Xi.

After Li Xi got out of the car, Chu Xu lowered his head and reminded her, "Miss Li, the Fifth Madam had a good cry earlier and fainted. She is currently resting."

"She's cried herself unconscious?" Hearing this, Li Xi paused, her expression showing some concern. "The old lady is so emotional, can I go in now?"

"It's alright," Chu Xu said. "The old lady has been taken to the guest villa courtyard to rest, not here in the main building. We'll talk about it later, after she wakes up and calms down."

"Right now, the Fifth Master is waiting for you inside."

"That's fine."

As soon as Li Xi followed Chu Xu into the room, she keenly sensed a complex gaze fixed on her.

The gaze was too domineering and too excited. Li Xi didn't need to look for it. He simply looked up and met the eyes of Fifth Master, who was sitting next to Grandpa Gu.

Fifth Jue remained silent, and Li Xi stood quietly beside Gu Huaizhou.

The old man and the young man seemed to have been frozen in time.

The atmosphere in the living room became heavy.

Gu Wentao broke the silence with laughter, "Hehe, Fifth Brother, weren't you just telling me how excited you were to find your granddaughter? Now that you've met the little girl in person, why are you acting all shy?"

The Fifth Master's face actually turned slightly red.

···

He stammered, "I'm a little nervous."

Gu Wentao burst into laughter.

Li Xi glanced at the Fifth Master with some surprise.

The moment Li Xi first met the Fifth Master, the old man's stern and unsmiling image was imprinted in his mind.

These days, Li Xi also specifically looked up this important figure's life story. His domineering resume earned him the title of "Hero of Southeast Asia," inspiring awe and fear.

Li Xi thought that an old man like the Fifth Master was unaware of tension and fear.

I never expected that he would get nervous sometimes.

Fifth Jue looked at Li Xi with remorse and sighed softly, "When I first saw Li Xi on Peach Blossom Island, Weiwei said that Li Xi had the shadow of Meng Bao."

"But I didn't take it seriously and thought Weiwei was just imagining things. Now it seems that I was wrong all along."

Looking at the pretty little girl, Fifth Jue sighed sadly, "My granddaughter has been by my side for a long time, but I was completely unaware."

"If Mengbao knew how I've mistreated her child, she'd probably blame me..."

"My precious dream..." Fifth Jue was heartbroken when he mentioned Fifth Dream, whose whereabouts are still unknown.

Gu Wentao quickly comforted him, "Don't be too pessimistic. Your granddaughter has been found, which is a good thing. Maybe Mengmeng will be home soon too."

Hearing this, Fifth Master felt a little better.

He looked up at Li Xi and tremblingly extended his left hand to her, "Child."

Fifth Jue asked cautiously and ingratiatingly, "Could you come closer so Grandpa can have a good look at me?"

Li Xi never blamed the Fifth Master for his indifference and rationality.

If it were her, she would think the same as the Fifth Master: that Ms. Zhou was longing for her daughter, so she saw everyone as her granddaughter.

Therefore, Li Xi took the initiative to walk to the sofa in front of Fifth Master and sat down, and respectfully greeted him in a low voice: "Fifth Master".

Upon hearing this address, Fifth Master subconsciously furrowed his brow and said in a fawning tone, "Could you call me...Grandpa?"

Li Xi hesitated for a moment, then called out, "...Grandpa."

Li Xi called him "Grandpa" with a slightly awkward tone.

After all, it was the first time.

Upon hearing the word "Grandpa," Wu Jue's composure, which she had been maintaining for so long, finally crumbled, and she couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Good baby! Such a good baby!"

Fifth Jue gripped Li Xi's wrist tightly with her left hand, her voice filled with emotion, and asked sadly, "Grandpa has neglected you these past few days. Do you blame him?"

Li Xi shook her head. "It's not my fault."

Seeing that the Fifth Master seemed not to believe his words, Li Xi confided in him: "Actually, even now, as I sit down in front of you, I still can't believe that I have really found my relatives."

“If I am like this, then what about you? You and Ms. Zhou…” Realizing that her way of addressing her was inappropriate, Li Xi quickly corrected herself: “You and your grandmother have been searching for your mother for decades, experiencing countless hopes and disappointments. No one would dare to easily believe someone who suddenly appears in their life.”

"Grandpa, I don't blame you, really."

The fifth skill is having a sharp eye; one can tell at a glance whether a person is lying.

He could feel his granddaughter's sincerity.

Seeing how sensible and well-behaved his granddaughter was, Wu Jue felt even more indebted to her.

“Earlier, when Brother Gu was bragging to me on the phone about how great a girl Huaizhou had found, I was really envious.”

"Now that I know that little girl is actually my granddaughter, I feel heartbroken."

Fifth Jue held Li Xi's hand and asked with heartache, "Over the years, have those hypocritical people from the Xie family hurt you?"

"Have they ever secretly abused or beaten you?"

Li Xi shook her head, "Grandpa, don't worry, they'll just ridicule me a few times, they didn't dare to actually hurt or abuse me."

Li Xi only reported good news and not bad news, and did not tell about the excessive things the Xie family had done to her.

After all, she had already gotten back what the Xie family owed her.

Seeing that Li Xi was unwilling to tell the truth, Fifth Jue asked, "You're not going to tell me about Xie Mingzong selling you to the Duke of Wells?"

Li Xi subconsciously turned to look at Gu Huaizhou, her eyes accusing him of telling Wu Jue how he could have told him all this.

Gu Huaizhou was about to explain when Fifth Jue instinctively defended him, "I found out, not Huaizhou. Don't blame Huaizhou."

Gu Huaizhou refused to lie to Li Xi, saying, "Xi Xi, I told the old man about this."

Even though Fifth Jue covered up the lie for him, Gu Huaizhou still told Li Xi the truth.

He said, "When Chu Xu was investigating Wells, he unexpectedly discovered that the exotic brides he had married before were all women with the unique ability to delay aging."

"He probably married those women not only for their beauty, but also to maintain his youthful appearance through them."

“I suspect that your mother was likely captured by the Longevity Island Research Institute after she disappeared. Since you are the daughter of a research subject, Wells must think that your body is special and can help him achieve the goal of eternal youth, which is why he tried every means to get you.”

"And these matters are related to Aunt Wu Meng's whereabouts, so I naturally can't keep them from the old man. That's why I told the old man about these things without your permission."

After hearing Gu Huaizhou's explanation, Li Xi immediately felt relieved and no longer blamed Gu Huaizhou for acting on his own initiative.

“It’s not your fault,” Li Xi said. “I just didn’t want Grandpa to be saddened by these things.”

Seeing that Li Xi didn't blame him, Gu Huaizhou secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fifth Jue witnessed this scene and finally smiled. He said to Gu Wentao, "Brother Gu, you're right. Your Huaizhou really cares about our Xibao."

If he didn't really care, how could a quiet and reserved child like Gu Huaizhou have the patience to explain these little things to Li Xi?

Gu Wentao smiled deeply and asked Wu Jue, "Then do you approve of Huai Zhou and Li Xi's marriage?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Huaizhou also looked at the Fifth Master with anticipation.

Fifth Jue smiled mysteriously, “Whether this marriage is good or not is not something we can decide; it depends on Xi Bao’s own wishes.”

"We wholeheartedly support what she likes. Of course, if she loses hope in this relationship, we also support her in finding happiness again."

Upon hearing this, Gu Wentao pointed at Gu Huaizhou and said, "Did you understand, kid? Your fifth grandfather is reminding you. As long as you treat Li Xi sincerely, they will like you."

"On the contrary, hmph!" Gu Wentao warned Gu Huaizhou with a cold snort.

Gu Huaizhou was not afraid; on the contrary, he was full of fighting spirit.

He held Li Xi's hand tightly and promised Fifth Grandfather, "Fifth Grandfather, don't worry, as long as I live, I will love Li Xi wholeheartedly."

The fifth principle is to be unpredictable in one's attitude: "Talking is always easier than doing."

Gu Huaizhou: "Then I will prove it to you and Grandma Zhou with my actions."

“Okay,” Fifth Jue said. “Even if my husband and I are in Southeast Asia, we can still keep abreast of everything happening in Dongzhou City.”

"Huaizhou boy, don't let me down."

As they were talking, Gu Han's butler came over and said, "Sir, Ms. Zhou has woken up and is asking to see Miss Li Xi."

Fifth Jue subconsciously looked at Li Xi.

Li Xi then said, "Then I'll go see Grandma and Grandpa first. You and Grandpa Gu haven't seen each other for a long time either. You two can chat. I'll go now."

Gu Huaizhou stood up and said, "I'll go with you."

"it is good."

*

When Zhou Zhiwei saw Li Xi, she burst into tears again.

"The moment I saw you, I felt an instant connection with you. That day, I told your grandfather how wonderful it would be if this girl were our granddaughter..."

Holding Li Xi's little hand, Zhou Zhiwei cried and laughed at the same time, "I never thought that God would finally favor me and make my dream come true."

“Li Xi, your grandmother is looking for you too late. You have suffered injustice in the Xie family for several years in vain.”

Ms. Zhou was in poor health; her face was thin and her spirits were weak.

After fainting, she was even more listless. After crying with Li Xi, she looked even weaker.

Li Xi was worried that she would faint again.

"Grandma, please stop crying and take good care of yourself."

"We've finally reunited after all this time, and I hope my grandma can live a few more years so that when I find my mom, our family can be reunited."

"And another thing." Li Xi pointed to Gu Huaizhou sitting in the small living room outside and whispered to Zhou Zhiwei, "That person outside is my sweetheart. After we find my mother, I want to marry him with my mother and grandparents as witnesses."

"So Grandma, you must take care of yourself and watch me get married."

Zhou Zhiwei was delighted by Li Xi's words, "Okay, okay, Grandma will definitely live a few more years!"

"Okay."

Li Xi was very good at comforting people, and under her soothing words, Zhou Zhiwei finally stopped crying.

She leaned against the headboard, quietly listening to Li Xi tell her about the interesting things that had happened to her since she was a child.

Li Xi picked out some interesting things to tell Zhou Zhiwei.

Upon hearing Li Xi mention the Xie family, Zhou Zhiwei joined in the cursing.

Upon hearing her mention Li Chang'an and Aunt Zhou from Changshou Town, Zhou Zhiwei remarked that there are still many good people in the world, and said that when she goes to Changshou Town in the future, she must personally visit Aunt Zhou to express her gratitude...

Before we knew it, it was already dark.

Li Xi and Gu Huaizhou had dinner with the three elderly people before returning to the Lakeside Villa with Gu Huaizhou.

In the evening, Li Xi talked until his throat was dry in an attempt to comfort Zhou Zhiwei.

When Li Xi returned and saw a bowl of sweet soup that had been prepared in advance on the table, she felt a warm glow inside.

She sat by the French windows in the living room of the small building, sipping her sweet soup, and said to Gu Huaizhou, "Thank you for having the cook make this soup for me."

“I’ve seen you drink tea several times; your throat must be hoarse.”

Gu Huaizhou suddenly became interested, took the bowl from Li Xi's hand and said, "Here, I'll feed you."

Even the butler, Gu Han, had disappeared by now. Seeing that no one was around, Li Xi obediently let Gu Huaizhou feed her.

Seeing that there were only two or three mouthfuls left in the bowl, Li Xi shook her head and said, "You drank it all, won't you even try a bite? Or do you think I'm dirty?"

"Not dirty."

Gu Huaizhou fed the rest to Li Xi. After Li Xi swallowed the last mouthful of sweet soup, he suddenly leaned over and gave Li Xi a French kiss.

As their lips parted, Gu Huaizhou said with lingering pleasure, "It is quite sweet."

Li Xi's pretty face flushed slightly.

She quickly pushed Gu Huaizhou away, sat cross-legged on the beanbag chair, and grabbed a magazine from the coffee table next to her to cover her face.

Gu Huaizhou removed the magazine from her face and suddenly said, "I'm planning to go abroad."

"···On business trip?"

Li Xi opened her eyes.

Shaking his head, Gu Huaizhou said, "No, go catch someone."

"Who?"

With a quick glance, Li Xi guessed the answer, "You're going to catch Wells?"

Now that Wells is the most likely person to know about Longevity Island, we certainly can't let him go.

“Yes.” Gu Huaizhou said, “Only by capturing Wells can we find clues about your mother.”

“You told Grandma Zhou that after you found your mother, you would marry me with her and the two elders as witnesses.”

Gu Huaizhou made up his mind. He said, "I need to find your mother-in-law as soon as possible, and then I'll propose to you."

Li Xi complained, "Your ears are really sharp; you heard me even when I was speaking so softly."

After saying that, Li Xi smiled and said, "Gu Huaizhou, your thoughtfulness is the best proposal gift."