Compared to the lively atmosphere at Ren Xiya’s home, Li Huan’s place was not only silent but also quite distressing.
Originally, he had prepared some food and drinks for a little gathering with friends in the garden under the moonlight.
Just as the wine was poured, the butler rushed over hurriedly.
"Young Master, people from Fourth Master’s family have arrived."
Li Huan put down his wine glass and stood up displeased.
"What’s going on with the security?"
"I told them, but it’s a different shift today, and they messed it up," the butler said helplessly.
Li Huan sighed.
It seems what’s meant to come will come.
Sang Li said, "If you don’t handle this, I’m afraid tomorrow’s wedding won’t go smoothly."
That was precisely what Li Huan feared; was this wedding easy for him to arrange?
If he had known, he would have followed Gong Chen and Lin Zhiyi’s example and held a small wedding in a scenic place.
Gong Chen reminded, "They’re coming at this hour because they’re sure Li Huan will compromise for tomorrow’s wedding, aren’t they?"
Li Huan realized this too, which was why he was so troubled.
Gong Chen, a longtime friend of Li Huan, couldn’t possibly watch him struggle before such a major life event.
"Strike where it hurts the most; these two aren’t invulnerable."
Having said this much, would Li Huan not understand?
Li Huan gestured to the butler with a wave.
"Go and..."
The butler nodded and left.
Then, Li Huan took Zhou Zhao and Chen Jin to the living room.
Mrs. Li was sorting through what needed to be used for tomorrow’s wedding when she heard the argument and frowned.
She turned to look at the two people entering the room and put down her things to sit down.
She instructed the maid, "Continue to check, don’t miss anything and break the rules. Make sure the red wedding scrolls are pasted neatly and beautifully."
Anyone could tell that Mrs. Li took this marriage seriously.
Indeed.
Marrying the daughter of the Gong Family, who wouldn’t place importance on it?
Fourth Uncle’s daughter looked at the things spread from the hall to the outside, several times more than what she had when she got married.
She needed her family’s backing when she got married.
But for Li Huan’s wedding, he had prepared so many things for the bride’s family.
Both are marriages; why does the daughter of a mistress get such treatment?
Just then, Fourth Uncle’s daughter’s child started crying in her arms.
At the sound, Mrs. Li still couldn’t help but look over.
Fourth Uncle’s daughter was named Li Ai.
She was good at studying and pretty.
The Li Family had paved quite a few career paths for her.
But she didn’t want to suffer, eager to marry into a wealthy family, and scoffed at the Li Family’s support.
Eventually, she used her tactics to snatch her friend’s boyfriend.
At first, they were indeed in love, but as the novelty wore off, everything became ordinary.
On the contrary, after being betrayed in love and friendship, Li Ai’s friend focused entirely on her career and rose to great heights.
The man found Li Ai, once gentle and considerate, now useless.
Her in-laws also loved to criticize her sarcastically.
But with the Li Family’s reputation, as long as Fourth Uncle didn’t ruin it, her status in the husband’s family wouldn’t be too bad.
Unfortunately, Fourth Uncle once demanded a family split, trampling on Li Huan.
Thinking Li Huan would fall apart, who knew he would end up marrying the Gong Family’s daughter.
"Aunt, how can you be like this? If it weren’t for Li Huan, our family wouldn’t have ended up like this," Li Ai said.
Mrs. Li took a deep breath, "Your family is this way because of your dad. All these years, he’s only sought shortcuts. How many pits did your uncle and I cover for him? How many other relatives have been fooled by him?"
Li Ai retorted, "My dad was only so proactive for the sake of the Li Family, right? Look at everyone’s lives, Aunt, since your family took charge, the company’s been on a downhill slope. Was my dad hustling around for projects just for himself?"
Li Cheng echoed, "Exactly, even if he failed, it was for the family!"
Mrs. Li was infuriated by the two of them.
But, being used to dignity, she couldn’t say anything harsh.
Just then, Li Huan arrived.
He directly sneered, "Fourth Uncle for the Li Family? That’s the funniest joke I’ve ever heard."
Li Ai and Li Cheng turned around at the sound.
They pursed their lips, taking a while to speak.
Li Ai said, "Big Brother, am I wrong? Every time my dad had a project, wasn’t it with the hope of elevating the Li Family?"
Li Huan gave a little laugh.
"Then you two explain these."
Saying that, Zhou Zhao behind Li Huan took out a document.
He’d known the behavior of Fourth Uncle’s family for a long time, so he kept the findings without revealing them.
Li Ai and Li Cheng took the document, and upon reading the contents, their faces turned ashen.
Li Huan continued, "Over the years, Fourth Uncle isn’t entirely without progress; in some projects, he did earn quite a bit of money, money you two didn’t know about, right?"
Judging by Li Ai and Li Cheng’s expressions, they indeed didn’t know.
These two had received money from Fourth Uncle, but they never questioned its source.
Only assuming it was from company profits.
Unaware, the money they got was a drop in the ocean compared to what Fourth Uncle made.
They finally realized their father was wary of them too.

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