Chapter 444: No Compensation
Mr. Li and Li Chengru were stunned for a moment, then their eyes fell on Zhong Mengxuan. Obviously, all the information came from this granddaughter.
They just heard that Li Yiqiu had done something wrong and accidentally offended Zhong Nianyao. Then, Mr. and Mrs. Zhong favored Zhong Nianyao and actually proposed to use shares to make amends.
Now it seems that things are not that simple.
"Mengxuan, tell me, what's going on with your mother?" Old Master Li's sharp eyes fell on Zhong Mengxuan, with a sense of intimidation that could see through people's hearts. "Now, tell me the truth."
He felt like he was being used as a pawn today. Subconsciously, he turned his gaze to Zhong Mengxuan. Because the reason he was sitting here today was because of Zhong Mengxuan's crying.
Facing the look from Mr. Li, Zhong Mengxuan's heart tightened, her eyes became evasive, and she hesitated, unwilling to tell the truth.
Seeing Zhong Mengxuan's evasive eyes, Mr. Li and Li Chengru felt nervous, knowing that she must have been hiding a lot of things from them.
However, at this point, they are in a difficult position. If they show weakness at this time, they will appear to be particularly powerless, and will be unnecessarily weaker when facing the Zhong family in the future. Moreover -
"My dear relatives, no matter what Yi Qiu did, she is now lying in the hospital." Li Chengru's attitude was no longer as tough as before, but he was still unwilling to let it go. "Besides, she just gave birth to a grandson for your Zhong family not long ago. Even if she has no merits, she has worked hard!"
"Just for the sake of Mengxuan and Xiaokang, please forgive Yiqiu this time! As for the other things, other compensations are fine, it doesn't have to be shares."
Seeing Li Chengru, who knew he might be unreasonable but still insisted on going his own way, Mr. Zhong felt disgusted for no reason. He waved his hand and said, "This matter is an internal matter of our Zhong family and has nothing to do with you. As for the stock compensation, I have made up my mind and I will never change it."
Seeing Mr. Zhong's resolute attitude, Zhong Mengxuan felt a chill in her heart. Then her target shifted to Zhong Nianyao, "Zhong Nianyao, hurry up and say something! You——"
"What am I going to say?"
Before Zhong Mengxuan could finish, Zhong Nianyao interrupted and spoke, "You should know exactly what Second Aunt did. Mr. Li and Uncle Li don't understand why and think it's wrong. But you were there and you know exactly what happened."
"So, you should know that this two percent of shares is what I deserve. Moreover, in the face of life and death, this two percent of shares is really too little."
"You—" Zhong Mengxuan was furious, "But, aren't you fine now?"
"I'm fine, so I have to forgive you, and I can't get any compensation, right?" Zhong Nianyao just found it funny. "That's your bandit logic. Don't think you can morally blackmail me."
After saying that, ignoring Zhong Mengxuan's sour face, Zhong Nian Yao turned her head and looked at Mr. Li and Li Chengru, and started to explain the whole story.
On Mr. Zhong's birthday, Mr. Li wasn't feeling well, so he didn't come. As for Li Chengru, he couldn't leave because a recent project at the company had reached a critical juncture. He arrived early that day, gave his gift, and then hurried away. As a result, he had no idea what happened next.
Now that they had heard the whole story, both Old Master Li and Li Chengru's faces turned ugly. They regretted listening to Zhong Mengxuan's words, which had led to the current situation where they were in a difficult situation.
If they had known that they would face such an embarrassing situation, they should have investigated the matter thoroughly at the beginning before deciding whether to stand up for Li Yiqiu.
However, this issue of shares can be big or small. When something like that happens, compensation is understandable, but it doesn't have to be shares!
Mr. Li still insisted. He looked at Zhong Nianyao with sharp eyes and said, "Okay! Even if things are really as you said, does the compensation have to be shares? Can't we use something else of equal value?"
"But I prefer shares!" Zhong Nianyao blinked her big eyes and said with a smile, "Of course, Mr. Li, you are my elder, and I still respect you very much. So, if you insist, I can give up. But——"
When Zhong Mengxuan heard that Zhong Nianyao was willing to give up her shares, her eyes lit up.
The reason she went to the Li family to find someone was because of the shares. Everything else was easy to discuss, except the shares. Her parents held 15% of the shares, and her newly born brother also held 2%. But she, after all these years, did not hold any shares at all.
Now she had to give Zhong Nianyao another 2% of the shares. No matter how she thought about it, she felt that she was at a disadvantage. Moreover, without this 2% of shares, her chances of getting shares from her parents in the future would be even smaller.
So, no matter what, this time, she must not let Zhong Nian Yao get the shares.
Seeing Zhong Nianyao stopped talking mid-sentence, Zhong Mengxuan became anxious. "But what? Zhong Nianyao, if you have something to say, just say it quickly. Don't keep me in suspense."
Old Master Li and Li Chengru were also looking at Zhong Nianyao, waiting for her answer.
The reason they were here today wasn't because they loved their daughter or sister, but simply because of a conflict of interest. No matter when, it was always better for the shares to be in the hands of one's own family than in the hands of outsiders.
Moreover, the Zhong family's actions were clearly a slap in the face of the Li family, and they would not allow such a thing to happen.
Zhong Nianyao smiled and continued, "Actually, it's not just shares, there's also compensation, which I don't have to accept. After all, as Zhong Mengxuan said, I haven't suffered any substantial harm, so I shouldn't receive any compensation."
Zhong Nianyao's words did not put Mr. Li and Li Chengru at ease, but instead made them even more worried.
It is not scary to have something to ask for, but it is absolutely abnormal to ask for nothing, or even to be willing to take your last breath. Most people cannot do it.
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