"What a coincidence! I didn't expect you were still alive." Li Hanting raised his eyebrows slightly.

But what he said made the whole audience quiet down.

The atmosphere around them was so silent that even Xia Yunxi, who was not very smart, could clearly feel the sound of sparks flying in the air.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, the sound of a cane hitting the ground resounded, and Old Master Li's face turned very grim: "Rebellious son, I'm not dead yet."

Li Hanting's face showed genuine surprise, and then his eyes fell on the old man's legs: "If you didn't tell me, I really thought you were gone!"

This tone is full of regret.

"Then, then..." Old Master Li was shaking with anger. He couldn't do anything to Li Hanting, so he immediately vented his anger on He Meiqi: "Look at what kind of rebellious son you raised. The Li family has such a disloyal, unfilial, and ungrateful person. It's a disgrace to our ancestors."

This statement is indeed hurtful. People in the upper class should have the most basic manners and education.

It is no exaggeration to say that this was the first time Xia Yunxi had encountered such vicious and curse words without using any dirty words.

It was also the first time that my heart was shaken.

It’s hard to explain that complex feeling. Maybe as an ordinary person, I have always been gilded by the rich and powerful, so that those who live in rich and powerful families are high and mighty, and their education should be top-notch in all aspects.

But when I actually saw it, I realized how naive and ridiculous my previous understanding was.

He Meiqi was naturally not going to take it when she was scolded. She stood up and retorted sarcastically: "You're talking as if our ancestors would be proud of you. Even our ancestors were not as good as you."

"Then, you guys—" Old Master Li pointed at them, his hands shaking.

"Sister, I know you don't like me, but you can't make the old man angry. The old man is old, and no matter what he does, I will suspect that you are going to murder your husband." Lin Yuan, who had been standing behind, came out. Although she was in her forties, she still had charm. The nobility and elegance she exuded from her whole body could surpass He Meiqi in every way.

What's more, at this moment, she was gentle and polite, and she was very distressed in helping to soothe the old man's chest which was heaving violently due to anger.

In front of younger people like Xia Yunxi and Li Hanting, she was not shy at all and comforted the old man in a soft and coquettish voice.

"Don't be angry, don't be angry. If you get hurt by being angry, how can I live?" He said this with a tone full of sadness.

It was as if Mr. Li would abandon her in the next second and leave her all alone.

"Okay, okay, don't be angry, don't be sad..." Old Master Li immediately softened his voice and tried to coax her.

The two of them acted as if no one was around...

Xia Yunxi stood up as He Meiqi stood up. It didn't make sense. He Meiqi, as the elder, was attacked, and she, as an outsider, could be considered a junior, but she was still sitting there steadily, not moving at all.

But at this moment, huge waves had already surged in her heart.

There are some things that are beyond her understanding. Is the Li family usually like this?

She felt sympathy for He Meiqi. She had never expected that an aunt like He Meiqi...who was considered a strong woman, would live in such an environment every day.

After hearing her conversation with Li Hanting just now, Xia Yunxi felt sorry for her.

Is it really worth wasting your life just because you are unwilling to give up?

Suddenly she felt a gaze falling on her. Xia Yunxi looked up and met Ye Chengjun's evil eyes, which were a bit arrogant and unruly, and obviously different from Li Hanting's coldness. His eyes were evilly hot.

The two brothers are like two extremes.

One is freezing cold, the other is scorching hot.

Ye Chengjun's mouth curled up slightly. He might really be a brother of Li Hanting, because when Xia Yunxi was not paying attention, she could actually see their similarities.

He seemed to be used to this kind of situation. When the two of them were almost bored, he said, "Didn't we say we should eat? I haven't had a home-cooked meal in a long time."

This sentence touched Lin Yuan's heart. Why had Ye Chengjun been separated from her and her son for so many years and couldn't stay at home?

It was all because of Li Hanting. The first thing Li Hanting did when he took over the company was to drive away his half-brother.

Moreover, the other party is ordered not to come back in this life.

Whenever she thought of this, Lin Yuan wished she could eat his flesh and blood alive, so that he could taste her pain.

Fortunately, as the old man got older, his leg problems became more serious. This time, the superior took advantage of his illness to forcibly recruit Li Ming back from abroad.

Because of this, the old man had a lot of arguments with Li Hanting.

Lin Yuan blamed all the humiliation they suffered on He Meiqi.

Aren't we going to fight her? Since she's not having a good time, He Meiqi can't have an easy time either. None of them can have an easy time either.

Helping the old man walk towards the restaurant, Lin Yuan lowered her eyes to hide the indifference in them.

The group suppressed their recent unhappiness and sat down together at the dining table.

Xia Yunxi was actually quite confused. If it were an ordinary person, after such a fierce argument just now, wouldn't they just turn around and leave after finishing the topic?

At least based on her understanding of Li Hanting, he might do so.

But the attitude of the crowd as they walked towards the dining table made Xia Yunxi suddenly feel that they were just maintaining a superficial work routine.

No matter how noisy or fussy it gets, everyone will still do it for the sake of face.

However, thinking of Li Hanting, Xia Yunxi turned her head and looked, and unexpectedly met his deep, icy eyes, which revealed a coldness without any emotion.

Xia Yunxi was subconsciously startled. She also saw that the inquiry in his eyes was directed at her!

What to explore about her?

For some reason, Xia Yunxi felt a little guilty. She avoided his gaze and lowered her head.

But Li Hanting narrowed his eyes, and the coldness that flashed in his eyes was so quick that it was impossible to catch.

After everyone sat down, Li Hanting naturally sat with Xia Yunxi. At this time, he had long lost the laziness he had when he first entered the door, and seemed indifferent to everything.

Xia Yunxi sat beside him and felt deeply the chill that could freeze one to the bone marrow.

It was precisely because of this that she was a little frightened. She didn't know what kind of things such a man would do.

After everyone was seated, the old man noticed Xia Yunxi sitting next to Li Hanting and immediately frowned: "Can anyone eat at the Li family's table now?"

These words were obviously directed at Xia Yunxi.

Xia Yunxi suddenly felt as if there were thorns all over her body.

I was so ashamed that I felt embarrassed. Even when I was tortured by Bai Fangzhen and her daughter, most of what they said was nonsense.