Rebirth: I Became Mr.President's Beloved-Chapter 1162: Song Baiyan’s Gentleness and Tolerance Are Relative
Tang Li clutched her cellphone tightly because she understood Han Jifeng’s implication.
She was that mountain.
The tiger, of course, referred to Song Baiyan.
Those marketing accounts only mentioned her as the illegitimate daughter of Lai Wenyan, never bringing up Tang Shen, which clearly indicates that this revelation is planned.
When she was ready for the other side to loudly publicize her connection with Tang Shen, they only released the tip of the iceberg.
Tang Li initially thought it was the slander battle between "My Ningning is the only beauty" and Lai Yuaner that disrupted the step-by-step exposure plan; later the cyberspace administration intervened, and any further attempt to expose the other half of her heritage had lost the right timing and conditions.
After all, blood relations require parentage tests for evidence.
If the other side cannot produce it, any so-called exposure would be empty talk.
Before last night, the other side identified her as Lai Wenyan’s daughter and Tang Shen’s granddaughter, potentially forcing her to produce proof that refutes the kinship. But after the cyberspace administration’s adjustments, it became "anyone who claims must provide proof."
If the other side reveals anything without evidence, they could be blasted off the platform at any moment.
Now Han Jifeng’s words were telling her that the other side hadn’t planned to reveal her as the "Drug Lord’s" descendant.
Tang Li immediately understood.
Zuo Family merely wanted to use her situation to remind Song Baiyan.
—How can one correct others if one’s actions aren’t proper?
If Zuo Family completely exposed her lineage, it would be equivalent to thoroughly offending Song Baiyan.
No matter how arrogant Zuo Family might be, they wouldn’t dare to really provoke the tiger.
As for why Han Jifeng told her these things...
"Yesterday afternoon, Zuo Hong went to Yuzhou to meet Xu Junwen."
At present, Han Jifeng is the senator in Yuzhou.
His office is located in Yuzhou.
"Xu Junwen, currently the speaker of the senate in Yuzhou Province, studied in the United Kingdom with Zuo Hong; the two share quite a friendship." On the phone, Han Jifeng continued, "Zuo Ming has a company in the import and export trade. Song Baiyan’s anti-drug campaign resulted in tightened customs regulations on imported goods."
These words resonated with what Li Hao had told her.
Zuo Family using her as a focal point likely means they got caught by customs on some loose end.
It’s obvious Song Baiyan didn’t grant them any special favors.
The interests involved are presumably significant.
That’s why Zuo Family wanted to leverage her to force Song Baiyan to make concessions.
The husband involved in drug enforcement, while the wife is the descendant of the top Drug Lord from years ago; as the anti-drug operation is still ongoing at this juncture, any tie between Song Baiyan and Tang Shen would mean Song Baiyan, the current legislative authority, is breaking the law.
And the senate is the body that impeaches the President.
Zuo Hong going to see a member of the senate might very well be a calculated move in this regard.
"Xu Junwen is not aligned with Song Baiyan’s faction."
Tang Li doesn’t fully understand these factional disputes, yet it doesn’t prevent her from comprehending Han Jifeng’s words—
"Had it not been for Bai Chongming’s intense backing during his term, coupled with Song Baiyan’s solid support from the electorate, this presidency should have belonged to Huang Ji. Right before the election, Huang Ji suddenly fell into a series of scandals, which can be said to have been orchestrated by Song Baiyan."
For Song Baiyan to have reached his current status, he couldn’t possibly be a naive rabbit.
Tang Li knows this very well.
Song Baiyan’s gentleness and tolerance are relative.
No matter how Song Baiyan conducts himself externally, he has always been a flawless husband in her presence.
Tang Li no longer remained silent: "Why are you telling me these things?"
"Zuo Hong and Xu Junwen were in the study for over an hour."
Han Jifeng didn’t hold anything back: "Zuo Hong came with a file bag containing the parentage test between you and Tang Shen."
