Chapter 227 Li Laoliu

Therefore, Chu Ci and his party did not rush to the door, but after careful consideration, they made an appointment with Li Jing's father, Li Laoliu, at the largest restaurant in the area - Lijia Restaurant, under the pretext of discussing business.

Fortunately, because of Li Jing's daily outstanding performance, Li Laoliu has a sufficient understanding of his son.

Just by looking at Li Jing's back from a distance, Li Laoliu became suspicious.

And on the afternoon of the next day, Li Laoliu used his connections and means to find the place where Chu Ci and his friends rented.

And he came straight to the point, saying without beating around the bush: "Although it's very presumptuous, I still want to ask, can I meet the young man who drove the carriage under the restaurant yesterday?"

His eyes were full of inquiry and scrutiny, and he deliberately released the fierce aura around him. The powerful sense of oppression spread like water waves, trying to suppress the opponent and gain the initiative.

Unfortunately, the person opposite him was not an ordinary person.

The eldest prince's eyes darkened. The last time someone dared to be so arrogant and presumptuous in front of him, the grass on his grave had grown to a height of a man.

As a result, the aura that he had been trying to conceal was no longer restrained, and Li Laoliu suddenly felt as if he was being pressed down by a mountain, and he could hardly breathe.

But what shocked him even more was the name the eldest prince called out: "Li Jing?" The man in front of him was actually calling Li Jing to come in?

These two words exploded in his ears like a thunderclap. He never expected to hear this name from the eldest prince. His face instantly became extremely ugly with confusion and surprise in his heart.

But what did he see? His son was actually here!

But if this is his son, then who is the one in the main house of the Li family who brings huge benefits to the Li family?

For a moment, countless questions swirled in Li Laoliu's mind. His thoughts were in a mess and he fell into deep confusion and bewilderment.

He didn't even notice Li Jing saluting him. He just stood there blankly with a blank look in his eyes.

It took a long time, so long that Li Jing's waist became numb and his legs began to tremble slightly, before Li Laoliu slowly came back to his senses.

He looked at Li Jing with a complicated expression, and said with a trembling voice, "Lin'er, how come you are with Boss Huang?"

At this moment, his eyes were filled with confusion, worry, and a hint of imperceptible joy.

Perhaps it was because Li Laoliu's emotions were too exposed, showing them to everyone without any concealment;

Perhaps Li Jing was too defensive and always remained highly alert to everything around him.

Or perhaps this scene was originally performed for Chu Ci and the others.

At this moment, seeing Chu Ci and the others preparing to leave, Li Jing asked calmly, "Dad, do you trust me? Aren't you afraid that I'm pretending?"

His tone was as calm as water, making it difficult to guess his true thoughts, but his eyes were fixed on Li Laoliu, not missing any slight change in expression on his face.

At this time, Chu Ci and the others had already walked to the door and slowly opened it.

Li Jing is twelve years old this year. Compared to Qian Baobao who knows nothing about the Qian family, Li Jing has been involved in the Li family's business early on and is more mature in mind.

So when he saw the eldest prince striding forward to leave, he knew that the opportunity was fleeting.

So he quickly said, "Second Prince, Princess Yixin, can you stay?"

His voice was urgent and pleading, his eyes were full of expectation as he stared at everyone.

After their identities were revealed by Li Jing, Chu Ci and the others no longer bothered to pretend and calmly returned to their respective positions.

On the contrary, Li Laoliu was once again shocked by the word "Prince" from Li Jing's mouth.

His eyes widened, his face full of disbelief, his lips trembling slightly, and he seemed to be frozen in place, unable to recover for a long time.

In the end, it was Li Jing who spoke one after another. His anxious cries kept ringing in Li Laoliu's ears, and only then did he come back to his senses as if waking up from a dream.

The first thing he did after coming back to his senses was to ask anxiously, "Lin'er, what's going on? Boss Huang, how did he become a prince?"

"The prince..." Li Jing was about to explain when Chu Ci interrupted him without any hesitation.

"Li Laoliu, you should have noticed the difference in that 'fake' Li Jing, right?"

"Otherwise, with your intelligence, there would be no way that there would be only shock in your eyes?" Chu Ci stared at Li Laoliu with a sharp gaze, and his tone was filled with unquestionable certainty.

Li Laoliu's face changed when Chu Ci exposed him, and he immediately turned his attention to Chu Ci, "You all really came prepared. I'm sure you all know why I didn't expose that person, right?"

There was a hint of determination in his eyes, and his hands were clenched into fists, as if he was trying to seize the initiative.

Chu Ci didn't answer, but instead made his own request. "We need you to find a way to get us to see Patriarch Li without revealing our identities. After that, Lihuabai can still be managed by the Li family."

However, Li Laoliu did not respond immediately. Instead, he turned his head and looked anxiously at the eldest prince sitting at the top, as if waiting for the eldest prince's statement.

This is the norm in this world.

Even though there are many women doing business in the southern region, people are still accustomed to paying more attention to men as long as there are men.

But even though he knew this was normal, Chu Ci felt extremely uncomfortable, and his words were filled with anger: "Don't look at it, the white pear blossoms belong to me, and I am the only one who has the right to dispose of them."

When Chu Ci got anxious, he started to call himself "I, I, mine".

For doing business, observing people's words and expressions is a basic skill.

What's more, Chu Ci expressed it so obviously this time.

Li Laoliu immediately realized that he had been careless because of his excitement.

So, Li Laoliu hurriedly apologized with deep fear and trepidation, "I'm truly sorry. I was inconsiderate. I hope you can be magnanimous and not hold it against me."

His face was full of regret and apology, his waist bent unconsciously, and his attitude was extremely sincere.

However, he still did not give up the possibility of talking to the eldest prince. "It's just that, our master is the most snobbish person. He usually interacts with people based entirely on interests, and only cares about power and wealth."

At this point, Li Laoliu paused before continuing, "I'm sure you all understand the value that the 'fake' Li Jing created for the Li family. The amount is enormous, and the benefits are considerable."

"If possible, it would be better for the two princes to come forward. This way, things may proceed more smoothly and you can achieve your goals more quickly."

As a brilliant businessman, Li Laoliu is well versed in human nature and negotiation skills.

If the previous words had no effect on the people present and failed to cause any fluctuations in their hearts, the last sentence, like a heavy hammer, hit the hearts of everyone present hard and moved them deeply.