Seeing the drug take effect on Zhui Feng, Lin Suqing's smile deepened even more. Naturally, he knew it was no coincidence; Xi Ye's reaction upon seeing him was enough to corroborate this.
Unless Xi Ye was even more clever than he anticipated and harbored schemes, with other plans in store. This would be why, even though he was just as surprised by the resemblance to his own mother's appearance when meeting Lin Suqing for the first time, he deliberately pretended not to recognize him.
Considering Xi Ye's disposition, it wasn't likely that he would hide his intentions so deeply. If he truly harbored ulterior motives and intended to conceal them, then... the young Xi Ye's scheming was truly unfathomable.