Chapter 824 Li Qi was beaten again
After hearing what Li Jinyuan said, Li Qi opened and closed his mouth, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
He sat on the chair in a huff, but his mind was thinking about how to convince his parents not to let him get married.
He just plays better than others, that doesn't mean he is stupid.
If he really got married and married a powerful lady from a wealthy family, he couldn't even imagine what his future life would be like.
How could I be as free as I am now?
Li Jinyuan looked at the stunned Li Qi and knew that he was thinking of some crooked tricks. He waved his hand impatiently, "Alright, I'm just informing you about the marriage.
You should rest and recuperate at home for the next few days. Once you are well, you can take care of this matter."
Li Qi's mind raced, he slammed his hand on the table, and stood up, "Dad, you can let me get married, but you can't sell the shops I run."
Li Jinyuan glanced at Li Qi with disdain, "Oh, then please tell me the reason why you can't sell it, Master Li!
Do you want these shops to earn money, or do you want me to put in more money?"
"I knew it, you just look down on me."
Li Jinyuan didn't indulge him this time, "Yes, I just look down on you.
When I handed the shop from your sister to you, do you remember what you said?
You said that you would definitely run these shops well.
Once these shops are in your hands, they will be better than when your sister was in charge."
“Yes, I did say that.
But these shops have only been in my hands for a short time. Dad, is it so easy to run a shop?
It will take time!"
Li Jinyuan looked at Li Qi's rogue appearance and could no longer suppress the anger in his heart. He stepped forward and slapped Li Qi in the face.
Li Qi touched his sore cheek and looked at Li Jinyuan in disbelief.
"What are you looking at? I'm going to hit you.
Your mother spoils you, but I, your father, don’t spoil you.
I tell you, you are not as capable as your sister, so don't be stubborn.
When your sister handed the shop over to you, you were making money.
The restaurant business that you originally opened was the hot pot shop. Although it is not as good as Zuixianlou and Qinjia Restaurant, it is also ranked third in our Shunhe County.
Now that it's in your hands, you've messed it up like that."
Li Qi was beaten, but he still remained stubborn. He looked at Li Jinyuan unconvinced, "I knew you looked down on me.
From childhood to adulthood, you only have Li Yingyue in your eyes, not me.
Do you know what kind of life I lived as a child?
You keep telling me that Yingyue is smart, capable, and talented.
When you said these words, did you ever think of me?"
"You rebellious son, you are still speaking these perverse theories.
If you put all this thought into running the shop, maybe we wouldn't have to sell these shops."
Li Jinyuan slapped Li Qi on the left cheek again, and Li Qi fell to the ground.
Then Li Jinyuan sat upright on the chair and said to Li Qi, "Aren't you dissatisfied?
Today I will convince you wholeheartedly."
After being beaten, Li Qi dared not sit down and talk with Li Jinyuan anymore. He looked around and prepared to run away.
Li Jinyuan winked at the servants outside, and they immediately stepped forward and forced Li Qi to sit on the chair.
Li Jinyuan snorted, "I have discovered that you haven't made any progress in all these years.
The habit of running away when encountering trouble hasn't changed at all!"
"Dad, you beat me too, you've scolded me enough.
You want to sell the shop, and I agree.
You asked me to marry and have children, and I agreed.
Please let me go!"
"If I had known that I could solve this problem with just two slaps, I wouldn't have bothered to talk to you so much.
However, since you mentioned the matter between you and your sister today, I would like to have a good talk with you."
Li Qi wanted to run, but he stood up slowly, with ten finger marks on his face, and forced a smile, "Dad, I know I was wrong!
Let’s not talk about it. Your son will do whatever you tell him to do.
Well, my son's legs are hurting so much right now, he wants to go home and rest."
"It won't take a moment!"
Li Jinyuan made a gesture and the servants surrounded Li Qi.
Li Qi slapped his forehead in annoyance. If he had known this would happen, he wouldn't have done it in the first place!
He shouldn't have wasted so much time talking to this old man.
No matter what, why did he mention Li Yingyue?
She is now a member of the Shen family and has nothing to do with their Li family.
Whether the shop is sold or not, these things will be his sooner or later.
No, it's his now.
Li Qi shamelessly fought for it again, "Dad, I really don't feel well.
Look, my legs are swollen.
My son and you are sitting here, but we are just holding on!"
Then he lifted up his trouser legs and let Li Jinyuan see.
Li Jinyuan ignored him and just said, "I've asked Butler Li to invite a doctor. We'll talk later and the doctor will help you."
Li Qi knew he couldn't hide anymore, so he looked around. He hoped to see the people around him, who would understand his intentions and run to his mother to report the news.
Li Jinyuan seemed to see through him, "Don't look at me, I have already sent the people around you away.
Besides, your mother is not at home today."
Li Qi slumped down in his chair, feeling frustrated. "Dad, please tell me!"
Li Jinyuan looked at Li Qi's disappointing appearance, clenched his fists, and tried hard not to get angry.
"Let me ask you, do you know where all those old shopkeepers and shop assistants you kicked out of the shop have gone?"
"Dad, isn't your question nonsense?
I have driven them away, so I don’t care where they go.
Anyway, as long as it doesn't get in the way in our shop, it'll be fine.
They are a bunch of old idiots who take advantage of their age and seniority. I have long disliked them."
Li Jinyuan couldn't help it and kicked Li Qi, who was sitting on the chair, to the ground.
Li Qi touched his sore butt and cried out in grievance, "Dad, you are trying to kill your son!
Is the life and death of my son less important than that of the old shopkeepers and their employees?"
Li Jinyuan looked at Li Qi with forgiveness, "If I had known you were like this, I shouldn't have handed the shop over to you."
"After all, don't you just look down on me?
It’s a pity that your precious daughter is getting married.
Even if you still look down on me, this house will still be mine."
Li Jinyuan kicked Li Qi again, "Then I will sell all the family business I earned before you do."
Li Jinyuan was also tired. He sat in the chair and breathed heavily.
After recovering from his shock, he pointed at Li Qi and said, "Those old shopkeepers and shop assistants in the shop were all left here specially for you by your sister.
Your sister discussed these things with me before doing them.
She said that these shopkeepers and clerks had been with the Li family for many years and were loyal to them.
As long as you don't make any big mistakes, as long as they're around, we can guarantee that these shops will make money."
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