Chapter 367 Distrust of Li Zhishen
"Is that alright?" Old Master Li asked after all.
He knew this request was a bit excessive, but deep down he didn't want his people to face such danger abroad.
Huo Zhizhou refused decisively: "No."
Old Master Li hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
In the end, I didn't insist.
"Then I won't bother you any longer." He stood up, looking as if he had aged considerably in that moment. "Zhishen, come back with me. I have something to discuss with you."
“There’s nothing to talk about between us. The butler’s car is already waiting downstairs.” Li Zhishen spoke calmly, making his attitude clear. “You don’t need to go looking for Xiao Shen either. I’ve already told him not to get involved in Li Chengxuan’s affairs, no matter who goes to him.”
Old Master Li's anger flared up instantly: "You!"
Li Zhishen looked over and said, "He treated Ruan Ruan like that, it's already merciful of me not to kick him when he's down."
Old Master Li was furious, but he also knew that the Li family, Li Chengxuan, and he himself owed Li Zhishen far too much.
A moment later.
Old Master Li has passed away.
After returning from dropping off the children, Li Zhishen intended to make his presence known to Jiang Ruan and Jiang An, letting them know that he was now a responsible person capable of protecting them.
But when he returned to the living room, he found only Huo Zhizhou still looking through documents.
"Where are they?" Li Zhishen asked.
Huo Zhizhou: "Let's sunbathe outside."
Li Zhishen lifted his foot and walked out, but before he had taken two steps, he realized something and turned back to sit on the single sofa next to Huo Zhizhou, staring at him with his deep eyes.
Huo Zhizhou remained expressionless: "What is it?"
"Was it you who revealed what Li Chengxuan did to those people?" Li Zhishen's question was a statement of certainty.
If Huo Zhizhou hadn't done it intentionally, those people wouldn't have been able to discover it all at once in such a short time. Li Chengxuan is a bad person, but he's quite good at using tricks; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to scheme against people for so many years and still thrive.
Huo Zhizhou looked up.
"Don't rush to deny it," Li Zhishen said before he could speak. "I know you did it, but what I don't understand is why you made it so public when you could have gotten rid of him quietly?"
"I understood it once I looked at it from a different perspective." Huo Zhizhou placed the documents in his hand on the table.
Li Zhishen asked, "What?"
Huo Zhizhou: "I didn't do this."
Li Zhishen: "..."
Is he really that untrustworthy?
"You think I did it because Li Chengxuan harmed Ruanruan." Huo Zhizhou was very good at changing the subject. "But I don't have a close relationship with Ruanruan now. If we're really talking about it, you are more likely to be the one to blame."
Li Zhishen: "?"
Huo Zhizhou was full of tricks: "Li Chengxuan harmed you and Mom more than 20 years ago, and now he's harming your daughter. Isn't it normal for you to want to get rid of him?"
"Huo Zhizhou." For the umpteenth time, Li Zhishen thought this guy was pretty lousy.
"Please go ahead," Huo Zhizhou said humbly and politely.
"You're doing very well." Li Zhishen hadn't expected to get a single word out of her, so he had to try again. "Aren't you afraid I'll get serious and find out something?"
"Go ahead and investigate, I have a clear conscience." Huo Zhizhou remained calm and composed, speaking in a nonchalant tone. "Do you need me to give you some ideas? Your people were quite tired from investigating last night."
If Li Zhishen previously thought Huo Zhizhou was intelligent, now he thinks he's not even human.
He knew how capable Xiao Shen was; even when investigating things from Qin Mo, he could do so quietly and without anyone noticing.
But this kid knows everything.
Isn't that ability a bit too extraordinary?
"Does An'an know you're this kind of person?" Li Zhishen began to suspect that he might have used some illegal means to marry Jiang Ruan.
“You can go and ask,” Huo Zhizhou said. “Mom should be happy to answer your question.”
Li Zhishen gritted his teeth: "You won't be comfortable unless you choke me, will you?"
Huo Zhizhou's dark eyes showed confusion: "Hmm?"
For the first time, Li Zhishen was so angry that he wanted to swear.
How did that brat manage to trick Ruan Ruan into getting a marriage certificate in the first place?
“The old man won’t suspect you for now, but Li Chengxuan called Li Ze for help, so he definitely won’t let this go.” Li Zhi took a deep breath and didn’t argue with him. “I’ll handle things with the family for you.”
Huo Zhizhou was about to speak.
Li Zhishen said irritably, "Don't try to say you didn't do it. Do you think I wouldn't know?"
"Whatever makes you happy." Huo Zhizhou neither admitted nor refuted nor defended himself.
"I really don't know what you're thinking." Li Zhishen frowned and stared at him. "Even if you want to make a big deal out of it, there's no need to have Li Chengxuan call Li Ze. Isn't that stupid?"
"Since Ruan Ruan's accident, has Chairman Li done anything for her?" Huo Zhizhou retorted.
Li Zhishen: "..."
OK.
That's impressive.
He turned and left without saying another word.
As he stepped out of the living room, Assistant Jiang approached and asked in bewilderment, "Chairman Li is Miss Jiang's father. Why didn't you even tell him?"
“He was a member of the Li family first, and only later became Ruan Ruan’s father.” Huo Zhizhou’s dark eyes were deep. “This matter is of great importance, and I don’t want any mistakes to happen.”
Li Zhishen is now treating Ruan Ruan and her mother well because his position is secure, and no one can manipulate or threaten him like before.
But what if things were the same as before?
What choice will he make?
"Put pressure on the Li family," Huo Zhizhou instructed. "If Li Ze continues to spread rumors that I sent people to hunt down Li Chengxuan, have the lawyers file a lawsuit directly."
Jiang, Special Assistant: "Okay."
Li Ze was still causing trouble at home at this time.
When Grandpa Li went to visit him, the house was in a mess, with many decorative items besides the broken vases.
“I’ve investigated the matter thoroughly, and it wasn’t Huo Zhizhou who did it.” He adopted the air of an old man, his eyes serious and sharp. “It’s your father’s past actions that have been discovered, leading to the current situation.”
"Bullshit!" Li Ze didn't believe a word of it.
Mr. Li handed Huo Zhizhou the information he had found to him: "Take a look for yourself."
Li Ze took it and glanced at it twice.
The page was covered with dense text and various technical terms.
Seeing all this only made him feel irritated, so much so that after reading the results, he threw the documents on the ground: "If it wasn't Huo Zhizhou who did it, why would my dad call me and say that he sent people to kill him!"
"I think you're afraid to offend Huo Zhizhou because you think he's powerful and influential and can bring benefits to the Li family!"
"If Huo Zhizhou really wanted to do something, would he have given your father the opportunity to make a phone call?" Old Master Li said in a deep voice.
Li Ze paused.
Everyone in the circle says that Huo Zhizhou is extremely shrewd and has a plan that never fails.
If he really wanted to do something to his father quietly, it would be too easy in a place like abroad...
“You should know something about what your father has done over the years. He has only himself to blame for his current situation.” Old Master Li said with a heavy heart. “As for why he framed Huo Zhizhou, I think you know the answer.”
Li Ze tightened his grip on his hands, which were hanging at his sides.
Dad didn't want to see the Li family and the Huo family join forces, and he didn't want to see Li Zhishen and Jiang Ruan living a prosperous life. In a sense, it was indeed plausible that he wanted to frame Huo Zhizhou.
But to frame someone under those circumstances? That's impossible.
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