Chapter 209 Blind Date
However, Su Youling was a stubborn person who found it hard to change her mind once she made a decision. "Mom, let me take this gamble. I don't want to regret it."
Knowing she couldn't persuade her, Su Hong shook off her hand and said coldly, "A daughter is no longer under her mother's control once she grows up. Anyway, I can't make decisions for you, so go ahead and do as you please."
Su Youling didn't miss the disappointment in her eyes. Watching her retreating figure as she went into the house, she felt a tightness in her chest.
The mother and daughter couldn't reach an agreement, and afterwards they started sulking and fell into a cold war.
Meanwhile, in City A, after being provoked by Li Qidong, Li Tingxi still appeared to be trapped by public opinion and spared no effort in public relations.
Li's father never stopped pressuring him during this period.
Although Li Tingxi seemed to be in a state of panic, he had actually made two preparations. He had long guessed that his father and Li Qidong would not let this opportunity pass by to cause trouble, so he went with the flow and dragged out all the people that his father and Li Qidong had planted in the company.
His actions were swift and decisive. Within a week, the forces opposing him within the company were completely eliminated. The personnel reshuffle, which can be described as a major overhaul, made all the employees feel insecure.
With his left and right arms cut off, Li Fengmin finally realized that he had been tricked by Li Tingxi and suffered such a huge loss. Naturally, he wanted to settle accounts with Li Tingxi.
Li Tingxi was not surprised at all that he had come to his door, and did not even try to stop him.
Compared to his previous mad dog-like state, Li Fengmin has toned down a lot this time.
He narrowed his eyes, staring at Li Tingxi, who sat calmly in his office chair, and sneered, "I really underestimated you."
Clearly, Li Tingxi's ruthless methods forced him to re-evaluate this son who had never been valued by him.
Li Tingxi rested his hands on the desk in an arched shape, gave him a leisurely smile, but his eyes were cold. "Chairman Li is not underestimating me, but rather you have reached the age where you should be enjoying your retirement."
Li Fengmin was instantly enraged. He strode to the desk, his hand trembling with anger as he pointed at him. "This is utterly outrageous! Is this how you talk to your father?"
Li's mother quickly followed, patting his back to help him catch his breath while frantically giving Li Tingxi meaningful glances.
Li Tingxi ignored him, saying, "Instead of arguing with Chairman Li, you should discipline your precious son Li Qidong. If he gets any more leverage over me, he might not be able to get away with it as before."
This is a blatant threat.
Li Fengmin was somewhat afraid of him because he had been severely weakened this time, and he tried his best to suppress his anger. "I can let bygones be bygones regarding the company's affairs, and you don't need to do any more public relations. But since you are divorced, you can't continue to have entanglements with those two sisters from the Shen family."
He paused, then adopted a fatherly demeanor to pressure Li Tingxi, saying, "I will arrange for some daughters of prominent families to go on blind dates with you. As long as you obediently follow my arrangements and no longer disobey me, I can refrain from interfering in the legal trial of Qidong and let you and your son have your way."
This was a decision he made after careful consideration. He had more than one son, but the Li family was something he had worked hard for half his life to build.
Even though he disliked his son Li Tingxi, he had to admit that Li Tingxi was more ruthless and cunning than Li Qidong. He would only feel at ease if the Li family business was in Li Tingxi's hands.
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Tingxi glanced at Li Fengmin with some surprise, then a hint of sarcasm flashed in his eyes, "Does Li Qidong know that his good father has made such a decision?"
He had thought Li Qidong was very important to Li Fengmin, but now it seemed that he was nothing special. His father was even more cold-blooded and ruthless than he had imagined.
Li Fengmin felt his authority as a father was being challenged by the way he was being stared at. The anger he had managed to suppress surged up again, and he slammed his fist on the table. "You unfilial son, do you think you have a choice?"
Fearing that the two would start arguing again and that Li Fengmin would take back what he had just said, Li's mother quickly stepped between them and desperately tried to wink at Li Tingxi, "Tingxi, don't make your father angry anymore. In my opinion, your father's suggestion couldn't be better. The Shen family was already marrying above their station with our Li family. It's good that you're divorced now. There are plenty of noble ladies who want to marry you. I will definitely pick the best one for you."
Li Fengmin's temper calmed down a bit, and his expression softened. He was satisfied with his mother's pragmatism. "You're the right mother. Since that's the case, I'll leave this matter to you. You must carefully select the people for the blind date and not make a fool of yourself like the Shen family."
The two seemed to have settled the matter in just a few words, completely disregarding what Li Tingxi thought.
Li Tingxi watched them sing in unison with a cold eye, casually tapping his knuckles on the table twice before abruptly interrupting, "Did I say I agreed?"
Li Fengmin immediately glared at him. "As long as you're in this position, you have to listen to me."
Li Tingxi narrowed his eyes, stood up, and sneered, "Listen to you? Do you think I'm like you, only interested in power and using marriage as a bargaining chip for exchanging benefits? I wouldn't have done it before, and I still say the same thing now: I, Li Tingxi, would never marry a woman I don't love!"
His imposing presence, coupled with his height, gave Li Fengmin a vague sense of crisis, making it increasingly difficult for him to control him.
Li Fengmin's face was ashen, and he said angrily, "Fool, she's just a woman. As long as she can help you climb the social ladder, what difference does it make who you marry? Once you stabilize the current situation through marriage and push the Li family to an even higher position, I won't care how many women you like outside."
Although Li's mother's expression was somewhat unnatural, she did not intend to refute it, clearly indicating that she thought so too.
Li Tingxi glanced back and forth between the two men with a half-smile, completely losing any desire to talk to them.
"Don't try to impose your ideas on me. I will never go on blind dates as you arrange," he said, then called Qin He in. "Show him out."
Li Fengmin's patience finally ran out after being humiliated like this. "Fine, you made this choice yourself. You're not my only son. Don't blame me for not giving you a chance. Even if you regret it later, don't even think about coming to me again. I, Li Fengmin, will pretend I never had you!"
After saying that, he left quickly with a sullen face.
Li's mother deliberately lagged behind, immediately losing the composure she had been feigning in front of Li Fengmin. She walked over, grabbed Li Tingxi's sleeve, and, with red eyes and gritted teeth, questioned him, "Why can't you just compromise for a little while?"
"For that vixen Su Youling, you're even willing to give up your position as president of the Li Group? Your father has even said he doesn't want you as his son anymore. Have you ever thought about my situation?" The more she spoke, the more agitated she became. In her anger, Li's mother couldn't help but punch his arm a few times.
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