Lai Yiu-ming acted like a casual chatterbox, asking questions with a friendly smile. Lo King-hin, who was being watched eagerly, remained indifferent in his responses.
He didn't initiate conversations, didn't refuse to answer questions, and didn't take the responsibility to liven up the atmosphere. He was like a puppet, not at all like the powerful CEO Luo in the business world.
Li Xi watched coldly, not saying a word. It was obvious that Lai Yiu Ming's target for the dinner was Luo Jingxuan, and she was just a by-product, or perhaps just a tool for Lai Yiu Ming to use to get Luo Jingxuan.
If that's the case, then she should just be a quiet tool. If you want to use her, don't even consider whether Lai Yiu Ming is worthy of her.
"Jingxuan, you and Xiaoxi have been married for a while, and our two families haven't officially met yet. Do you want to arrange for us to meet and have a meal together?"
"Grandpa has met Xixi." The subtext is that the person who should be met has been met, and there is no need to meet others.
"Marriage is not just a matter between two people, it is also a matter between two families. Now that we are relatives, the two families should visit each other more often." As if he didn't hear the alienation in Luo Jingxuan's tone, Li Yaoming still smiled gently.
Or flattery.
Luo Jingxuan's response to Lai Yiu-ming's statement was unclear. Lai Yiu-ming had no idea why the Luo family had found Li Xi through "matching horoscopes." However, both parties were well aware of the benefits Lai Yiu-ming had received by agreeing to the marriage.
He was clearly selling his daughter, so how could he have the nerve to say something like "becoming in-laws"?
Thinking of this, Luo Jingxuan chuckled inexplicably, "Becoming in-laws? Do you mean taking tens of millions in bribes and sending your daughter to sleep with someone else, and that's how you become in-laws?"
Li Xi didn't expect Luo Jingxuan to say it so bluntly, and couldn't help but turn to look at him. Nothing wrong, still that icy face, surprisingly not turning into a mocking one.
Lai Yiu-ming hadn't expected to hear such words and felt awkward. But then he thought, trading a child's marriage for favors isn't uncommon among wealthy families, and he felt justified again.
"What are you talking about, my dear son-in-law? The Luo family sincerely wants to marry my daughter, but the betrothal gift they gave is a little more than the average person. It's not a big deal, hahaha..."
Li Xi had never seen such a shameless person, and now she didn't want to tolerate it anymore.
"Since it's a betrothal gift for me, why didn't you give it to me?"
Lai Yiu Ming's smile froze on his face. This unfilial daughter would spoil the show. "You've been extravagant since you were a child and can't control your money. Daddy will keep it for you."
"It's okay. I have a dedicated financial planner now. Just give me the money and I'll find a financial planner to manage it myself."
"Why do you hire a financial planner?"
"My husband gives me a lot of pocket money every month. I can't spend it all, so I'll find a financial planner. Right, husband~" Li Xi said, and put her arm around Luo Jingxuan again.
The moment Li Xi put her arm around him, Luo Jingxuan's icy face stiffened for a moment, but he quickly adjusted himself and even said "hmm" in cooperation.
After receiving Luo Jingxuan's affirmation, Li Xi looked at Li Yaoming with a haughty look, "So, can you give me my betrothal money?"
The word "my" was deliberately emphasized.
Listening to his unfilial daughter's constant pressure, Lai Yiu Ming was so angry that he wanted to curse, but when he thought of Luo Jingxuan who was still here, he tried hard to suppress his anger.
"Xiao Xi, it's not that Dad doesn't want to give it to you. You know the situation of Dad's company. It looks bright, but it's actually full of holes. Dad used the money to fill the holes in the company. Don't worry, Dad will never be greedy for your money. When the company's dividends come in at the end of the year, Dad will transfer the money to you."
Li Xi didn't believe Lai Yaoming's claim that he was going to return her money, but he did tell her the truth about the company's shabby operations. In the original story, the Li family, with the exception of Li Xi, only had a larger role; the rest were just background characters. Although Li Meng was Lu Wantang's henchman, she didn't have a significant role either. Clearly, the Li family wasn't doing well.
Furthermore, according to Mian Lao Si's investigation, the Li family's recent investments have been botched. He wondered if the company's management were all idiots, or if they were set up. Losses were inevitable.
Before coming here, Li Xi had suspected that Lai Yaoming was trying to get Luo Jingxuan to invest. She had no idea what Lai Yaoming was thinking, why would he invest in such awful projects? After so much time in the business world, he couldn't tell the difference between good and bad. Those projects looked promising on the surface, but a closer look revealed they had absolutely no technical content. Forget about the future; he couldn't even get through this year.
Li Xi was just thinking about it when Li Yaoming spoke up, "Actually, the reason I asked you to come back this time was also for the company. The money from Jingxuan solved the company's urgent needs. The company's development is about to get better and better, so several executives and I have been looking for several projects to invest in. We have investigated them and they are all good projects with great prospects. That's it."
At this point, Lai Yiu Ming showed an embarrassed expression and sighed.
If it were another story about a loving father and a filial daughter, or the original story about Li Xi, who poured out her heart and soul to gain a little bit of fatherly love, she would have responded with "That's it, what's the problem?"
Or, if it's a new son-in-law who loves his wife and wants his father-in-law's approval, he should also say, "What is it? Is there anything I can help with?"
However, the people sitting here now were Li Xi, who had traveled through time, and the cold-hearted workaholic Luo Jingxuan. They didn't notice Li Yaoming's embarrassment at all. Instead, they calmly drank tea and ate sunflower seeds.
So Lai Yiu Ming sighed for a long time, but no one paid any attention. Listening to the sound of Li Xi cracking melon seeds, Lai Yiu Ming couldn't continue his performance. He put away his sad expression and continued, "It's just that it will take some time for these projects to pay off.
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