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Upon hearing this, Li's mother was taken aback once again.

Yes, if you have your own son, of course you won't give him to your stepdaughter or stepson.

“That’s a fortune!” said Li’s mother. “It’s rare that you haven’t been blinded by money and can still distinguish right from wrong. Your stepmother-in-law is not someone to be trifled with. If you don’t want it, she might give you some, but if you insist on taking it, you won’t get a single penny.”

“Yes, it’s precisely because I know how formidable my stepmother is that I’m taking such drastic measures against Awei!” Li Yushan said. “If I don’t make a big scene, Awei will definitely get dragged into it. In that case, the family business will definitely be affected. Rather than that, I might as well set aside some funds first and leave myself a way out. Even if we don’t get divorced, it can help Awei come to his senses.”

“You did the right thing,” said Li’s mother, agreeing with her daughter. “You and the two children stay here and don’t go back. Wait for Awei to come over, and I’ll have your father talk to Awei properly.”

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Mom and Dad," Li Yushan said. This was exactly what she hoped to achieve when she brought her child back to her parents' home.

Greed knows no bounds, and Li Yushan didn't want her husband to do the same, which would lead to the destruction of their family.

As for her sister-in-law's family and her mother-in-law, Li Yushan was extremely annoyed and didn't want to get involved.

Xin Wei came to his father-in-law's and mother-in-law's house, but Li Yushan did not come out, nor did she let the child come out.

After being forced to drink a lot of tea by his mother-in-law, Xin Wei was too embarrassed to eat dinner and slunk away.

Xin Wei was very disappointed not to see his wife.

The thought of his biological mother and younger sister causing trouble for his stepmother filled Xin Wei with utter frustration and anxiety.

Xin Wei didn't go home; he went directly to his biological mother's villa.

It just so happens that Xin Wei's younger sister, Xin An'an, is also here. This is perfect, as Xin Wei doesn't need to go to his sister's house again.

"Oh dear, what a rare guest!" Ye Weiwen said, his tone sarcastic.

Xin Wei looked embarrassed and said, "Mom, I came here this time to advise you not to cause trouble for our stepmother. We won't get anything out of it. An'an, you can't do anything ungrateful for how our stepmother has treated us."

At that time, my father was busy with business, so my stepmother was involved in their lives and kept them company.

“Brother, that’s because of Father,” Xin An’an said. “My stepmother took so much of Father’s money, and we only got so little. Are you willing to accept that?”

"Whether you're willing or not, it doesn't matter," Xin Wei said. "The Xin family's business developed so quickly thanks to the Bai family's help. My stepmother also made a lot of efforts and contributions for the Xin family. Although she received half of the Xin family's assets, it's not as much as the help she brought to the Xin family. You know, when my mother divorced, she took all of the Xin family's money with her. If it weren't for the Bai family's help, the Xin family's business would have been gone long ago."

Although Xin Wei loves money, he has a bottom line in his actions.

As he grew up, he learned how to do business from his father and often heard his father talk about the past, so Xinwei was very grateful to his stepmother.

"You...you unfilial son, are you resenting me?" Ye Weiwen said, "If I hadn't left back then, how could the Xin family have survived the crisis? I was making way for your father and that Bai Qiongyu."

"Heh." Xin Wei sneered, "Mother, don't say such things, lest someone in the know hears and you become a laughing stock. I came here today to tell you that the money I gave you that day was the last time, and at the same time, I'm advising you not to go to your stepmother. If you don't listen to me, I won't give you a single penny in the future, and I won't get involved anymore."

After Xin Wei finished speaking, he turned and left.

Xin Wei was disgusted by the true colors of his biological mother and sister.

His wife was right; he couldn't be an accomplice to evil.

Xin Wei's words made Ye Weiwen tremble with rage. She shouted furiously, "Xin Wei, you bastard... Don't ever call me 'Mother' again..."

Xin An'an, who was standing nearby, pretended to be sad and said, "Mom, don't be angry. My brother is only focused on his little family now and doesn't remember his biological mother and sister anymore."

“Who says otherwise!” Ye Weiwen said angrily. “Luckily, An’an, you’re sensible. You can’t be like your brother. Your brother doesn’t care about that money. When I get it back, we’ll split it.”

“I’ll give it all to Mom. It’s like Mom buys me something.” Xin An’an was very happy and overjoyed.

"My good daughter!" Ye Weiwen said with satisfaction, showing a loving relationship between mother and daughter.

Xin Wei returned home from his mother's place and felt a pang of sadness upon seeing the empty room.

Once inside the room, I picked up the phone and called my wife.

Li Yushan answered the phone.

"Yushan, I know you're doing this for my own good." Xin Wei and Li Yushan have been married for over twenty years, so how could he not know his wife's character?

At first, he thought Li Yushan had someone else, but after thinking about it carefully, he finally understood.

Li Yushan's concern stemmed partly from her mother and sister, and partly from her desire for him to stay out of these matters.

Hearing her husband's voice, Li Yushan said with a heavy heart, "Ah Wei, I told my father about my stepmother. He said that if you get involved, he will definitely not help you because he doesn't want to drag the Li family into this."

"I've already told them," Xin Wei said, his mouth dry.

“But will they listen?” Li Yushan asked rhetorically. “You know they won’t listen; they won’t give up until they hit a brick wall.”

"Then..." Xin Wei didn't know what to do.

“Since they won’t listen, it’s no use arguing with them,” Li Yushan said. “Since you can’t let them go and can’t control them, then we have no choice but to get a divorce. What belongs to me will be given to me and the children, and we can leave the children with a comfortable life.”

Li Yushan used drastic measures.

This is the worst possible outcome!

“Yushan…I…” Xin Wei hesitated, “Sigh, let me think about it.”

"I hope you can think this through. If you can't give me an answer by tomorrow afternoon, then you should sign the divorce papers," Li Yushan said, and then hung up the phone.

Hearing her daughter's words, Li's mother sighed as well.

"Sigh, Ah Wei is still so indecisive," Li's mother said. "Yu Shan, you have to hold on. Bai Qiongyu isn't a bad person, but she's definitely not a good one, and she's very principled. Many shrewd people can't get away with this, let alone your stupid mother-in-law and sister-in-law."

"Yes," Li Yushan said with a wry smile, "We had no choice but to do it!"

Ye Weiwen asked someone to find out Bai Qiongyu's schedule. When he learned that Bai Qiongyu had gone to the company, he went there and made a scene.

Because Ye Weiwen was dressed like a wealthy woman and claimed to be a friend of President Bai, she was able to get in smoothly.

Bai Qiongyu came out of her office, preparing to go to the conference room for a meeting.

Ye Weiwen quickly stepped forward, intending to shield Bai Qiongyu with his body.

Bai Qiongyu's secretary stood in front of her, preventing Ye Weiwen from bumping into her.

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Lingering Thoughts: "The Empress Doesn't Want to Live" is a story of irresistible pampering, where an experienced empress seduces a young and handsome emperor... (To be continued.)