Chapter 137 - Domineering Father
Chapter 137: Domineering Father
Old Master Li narrowed his eagle eyes and said angrily like a tyrant, “If he dares to side with outsiders, I’ll break his legs.”
Perhaps in Old Master Li’s heart, Li Xiaoran would always be his child. Since he was his child, he had to listen to him forever.
However, he had forgotten that the moment Li Xiaoran abandoned business and became a doctor in university, it announced the end of an era of being controlled.
The uncles comforted Old Master Li. “Dad, Xiaoran is a member of our Li family. His interests are at stake. He will definitely be able to figure it out. In my opinion, he must have been tripped by something. He will take the initiative to contact us later.”
Li Zecheng suddenly shook his head in fear. “No, Uncle is clearly going against me on purpose. He wants to help Qiao An take revenge on me and ruin my reputation.”
The uncles berated Li Zecheng. “Zecheng, your uncle is kind-hearted. He’s gentle and harmless to anyone. You’re his nephew, so he won’t harm you.”
Li Zecheng said in despair, “That’s because you don’t know that Uncle and Qiao An were once childhood sweethearts.”
This fact stunned everyone present.
“Ze Cheng, what exactly is going on?” Old Master Li reprimanded angrily.
Li Zecheng pretended to be calm and said, “Before Qiao An married me, she was actually my uncle’s girlfriend. However, Qiao An and him were only in an online relationship. After Qiao An came to the capital and saw me, she fell in love with me. My uncle has always been obsessed with this matter… This time, he bought Hai Yue Corporation. I suspect that he deliberately took revenge on me.”
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He omitted how he had deceived Qiao An and made Qiao An think that he was Li Xiaoran. As such, the Li family believed that Qiao An was a vain woman who despised the poor and loved the rich. The Li family’s impression of Qiao Anhao was completely destroyed This fact shocked everyone present, causing everyone to fall into extreme distress.
His uncle sighed and said tiredly, “I originally thought that this dispute was a conflict between Zecheng and Qiao An. If that’s the case, we only need to focus our firepower on Qiao An. But now, Xiaoran has sided with outsiders. What should we do?”
First Madam had always admired Xiaoran’s indifferent personality. She glanced at the third branch and said in a strange tone, “In my opinion, since this is Fourth Brother and Zecheng’s matter, it’s better for us to stand by and watch.”
The third branch looked very gray.
Third Madam threw a tantrum. “If Li Xiaoran can’t figure it out, can you? Now that Qiao An wants to ruin the entire Li family, do you think you can protect yourselves?”
The Second Madam looked down on the Third Madam and retorted, “Third Sister, you’re wrong. Qiao An just wanted to ruin Li Zecheng’s reputation. In her interview, she emphasized the kidnapping case. You said that Qiao An was kidnapped. For seven days, Zecheng ignored her, but he was in a hurry to save his mistress. He even threw his wife to the kidnappers. Is this something a human should do? Not to mention those upper-class ladies supporting Qiao An, even I, a woman, have to cry for Qiao An.”
Then, she rolled her eyes at Li Zecheng and said, “This is retribution.”
Li Zecheng was trembling with anger.
Third Madam hugged Li Zecheng, her heart aching so much that she cried.
Old Master Li looked at the messy family. The family that had once been so harmonious had become separated because of Qiao An.
The first and second branches wanted to split up, and the third branch wanted to seek the Li family’s protection. He saw this and was anxious.
Old Master Li thought about it. He still had to find Li Xiaoran for a breakthrough in this dispute. As long as Li Xiaoran was willing to revoke that report, the memories of the Internet would quickly fade.
“Butler, send a message to Li Xiaoran. Tell him that I have a serious illness. Tell him to come back and see me for the last time.” Old Master Li said angrily, “Brat, I don’t believe you won’t care about your father.”
The people who were arguing suddenly quietened down. They could feel the old man’s anger, so no one dared to speak again.
The butler hurriedly sent a message to Li Xiaoran. Unexpectedly, Li Xiaoran returned very quickly this time. In just half an hour, he rushed home.
However, when she saw Old Master Li sitting on the sofa in the living room safe and sound, the worry in Li Xiaoran’s eyes disappeared and was replaced by a teasing smile.
“Old man, are you teasing me?” He walked over casually.
Old Master Li’s eagle eyes were about to spit fire. He teased Li Xiaoran in a strange tone, “I heard that you developed some sky-high priced neurin and made a lot of money. I didn’t believe it at first, but now that I see you buying the Hai Yue Corporation without any effort, it seems that your neurin is indeed a dark horse. Since it’s a good thing, you should take it back. With it, our Li family’s business can be revitalized.”
The brothers were very happy to hear this and looked at Li Xiaoran expectantly.
Li Xiaoran said unhurriedly, “I’ve already sold the neurin you mentioned.”
Old Master Li was also very shrewd. “How much did you sell that neurin for? To think it could actually make you buy the Hai Yue Corporation without blinking?”
His intuition told him that Li Xiaoran was lying.
The neurin had not entered the market. No matter how good something was, it had a price. If Li Xiaoran really sold the neurin, he would obtain a considerable income.
It was impossible for him to have the financial resources to buy the Hai Yue Corporation.
Li Xiaoran rolled his eyes at the old man and cleverly changed the topic. “Did the old man summon me back to ask about this? I’m very busy today. I’ll explain to you slowly when I come back another day.”
With that, he pretended to leave.
It had not been easy for Old Master Li to trick him back. How could he let him go before he finished his business?
“Xiaoran, since you’ve bought over Hai Yue Corporation, do you know about Qiao An’s interview?”
Of course Li Xiaoran knew.
It was because he knew that the Li family would go all out to replace the interview manuscript that Li Xiaoran took great pains to acquire the Hai Yue Corporation.
He wanted to protect that article.
Li Xiaoran pretended to be stupid and said, “Oh, I’ve been too busy recently and really don’t have time to go online. I’ll take a look at the report you mentioned later.”
Old Master Li ordered domineeringly, “Remove it immediately.”
Li Xiaoran looked at his father with deep eyes. “Dad, should we withdraw it? I have to evaluate its value to Hai Yue. I heard that every report of Qiao An can bring huge benefits to Hai Yue. Who will compensate me for her loss?”
Old Master Li shouted angrily, “We’re family. There’s no need to talk about compensation.”
Li Xiaoran curled his lips into a devilish smile.
“A family?”