Dinner ended in a fairly pleasant atmosphere.
Li Zhonggeng specifically stopped Li Duo, looked at him coldly and said, "The Li family has carefully nurtured you, not so that you could go out and work for someone else. You'd better have some self-awareness!"
Li Duo replied, "So you're asking me to serve the Li family?"
"Sell your life? You are a descendant of the Li family, isn't it your duty to serve the Li family?" Li Zhonggeng was furious.
Li Zhonggeng was naturally very unhappy when Li Duo rejected his face at the dinner table.
Li Duo replied, "Father, I am also working for the Li family, and I don't even have a say in how I earn my own living. Not to mention, when I work outside, others pay me a normal salary."
Li Zhonggeng laughed angrily, "Has the Li family given you little? Everything you eat, wear, and use, wasn't provided by the Li family?"
Li Duo said, "There is really not much difference between working in the Li family and working outside. But when I work outside, as long as I achieve results, no one will point fingers at me. When I work in the Li family, it is my duty to do well. If there are mistakes in the process, it is because I am incompetent."
"Not to mention outsiders, no one will interfere with my family!"
The implication is that Li Zhonggeng interfered in his family affairs.
Li Zhonggeng was furious. "Li Duo, you're getting more and more outrageous!"
“Father, it’s getting late. You should go home soon. Don’t get angry every time we talk about something you don’t want to hear. Communication is a two-way street, not a one-way notification or announcement. If it’s just for me personally, I would definitely choose a work environment that makes me and my family happy.”
Li Zhonggeng was so angry he almost jumped up, "You bastard..."
Before Li Duo could say anything more, Wen Shu quickly grabbed him and pulled him behind her. She said to Li Zhonggeng, "Dad, don't be angry. Today is the day our two families meet. We should be happier."
“I know there’s been a little misunderstanding between you and Li Duo, but I think some things can’t be rushed. Li Duo’s work has just gotten on track. Even if he goes back to the Li family, he can’t just stand here and leave. It’s a principle to see things through to the end, not to mention he’s already signed a contract with someone.”
With a smile on her face, Wen Shu looked at Li Zhonggeng and said, "Dad, the Li family is stable now, and Miss Li Yuanqing is working very hard. Because of work, Miss Li and Li Duo have also developed feelings for each other. Rather than letting Li Duo go back now and arouse Miss Li's dissatisfaction, it would be better to give Miss Li a chance to show her talents."
"Once her talent is recognized, the minor conflicts between the siblings can be eased, and their relationship can be deepened. I think many things have a gradual process; being too hasty can have the opposite effect. What do you think?"
Wen Shu speaks in a gentle and soft tone, at a moderate pace, which makes people feel comfortable and easily calms their anxiety and anger.
After hearing his words, Li Zhonggeng glanced at Wen Shu, and his expression softened. Even his tone of voice became much calmer: "What you said makes sense."
Seeing that he didn't object, Wen Shu smiled and said, "Then you should go back first. We can discuss and resolve anything. How could a father and son become enemies? Dad, it's a good day today, so let's not be angry. We can sit down and have a good talk another day."
"You and Li Duo haven't seen each other for many days. Bringing up these things when you meet suddenly is indeed annoying. It would be better to say goodbye happily and go back to rest."
Li Zhonggeng nodded again, "I'll let it slide today for Wen Shu's sake. You two can take the children back to Immovable Mountain another day and have a proper talk."
After saying this, Li Zhonggeng got into his car and left.
Wen Shu and her group breathed a sigh of relief after watching Li Zhonggeng leave.
Li Duo turned to look at Wen Shu and gave a soft snort through his nose, "Was it necessary to treat him like that?"
Wen Shu looked at him helplessly and said, "Why are you angry with me? You're my dad."
Li Duo snorted, "He'll never change his temper. He never speaks politely; instead, he commands others with a commanding tone. He gets furious if others don't obey him."
He's lived for so many years and his temper has never improved at all; he's had enough!
Wen Shu tugged at his arm and said, "Okay, your dad is already gone. Who are you going to be angry with? Besides, he's your dad, not someone else's. If you get angry with him, you're only hurting yourself. There's nothing you can do about it anyway."
Even so, Li Duo was still angry.
He glanced at Wen Shu and said in a muffled tone, "If he doesn't respect you at all in the future, you won't talk to him either. Respect is mutual. You can't be very respectful to him and he can't think you're afraid of him."
Wen Shu didn't mind at all. "He's an elder, and it's only right that we juniors respect him, not to mention that he's an old friend of the Lin family's grandfather. Even if it weren't for myself, I would still have to think more about the Lin family's grandfather."
Wen Rou Rou was held in Li Duo's arms. He rubbed his eyes with his little hands and whimpered as he rubbed against Li Duo's shoulder.
Li Duo frowned and glanced at him. "Is Rou Rou sleepy?"
Wen Rou Rou didn't speak, but just dozed off while hugging Li Duo's neck.
Li Duo patted his back, "Sleep well, Rou Rou."
The little guy fell asleep instantly.
Wen Shu and Li Duo walked and talked, while Grandma said goodbye to Third Grandma Li behind them, and then followed Wen Shu and Li Duo back together.
At that moment, the headlights of a car parked on the side of the road suddenly flashed.
The black sedan started, made slight adjustments to the front, and drove towards the back of Wen Shu's family.
Grandma was carrying a bag containing food she had packed up for dinner. She couldn't bear to part with it, so she asked the waiter to pack it up before leaving.
Grandma deliberately lagged behind Wen Shu and Li Duo by two steps, hoping that the two of them could chat and talk more and exchange feelings.
Wen Shu turned around: "Grandma, hurry up!"
Grandma smiled and agreed, deliberately dawdling and refusing to walk quickly.
The two people in front of them were chatting about a wide range of topics, from Rou Rou to the studio, then to Li Duo's work, and occasionally Li Duo's father.
Grandma heard the sound of a car engine suddenly accelerating. She instinctively took two quick steps, but she still felt the engine sound getting closer. She instinctively turned around and saw the black sedan that had been parked by the roadside with its headlights on, speeding towards Wen Shu.
However, because Wen Shu and Li Duo were standing too close, the car rushed towards them.
The car roared to life, and Grandma suddenly realized something was wrong. She turned around in shock to look at the oncoming car, and with the roar of the engine, she instinctively shouted, "Get out of the way!"
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